After rebirth, I win people's hearts by being cute

Half a month ago, at the junction of the two cities.

The officers and soldiers were distributing porridge in an orderly manner, and there were so many people queuing that there was no end in sight.

Next to the soup kitchen stood a master and servant, Su Yi and Chang Bai. Chang Bai had just returned from another place. "Master, all the bodies have been dug out from the collapsed house. Should we bury them now?"

In the summer, which takes more than half a month, you can imagine how decomposed the corpse would be.

Su Yi said: "I'll go take a look"

Changbai hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, you'd better not go and see it."

The scene was so cruel that he felt like vomiting after watching it.

Su Yi looked at him unhappily, jumped on his horse and went to the place he said.

It was a remote village, and all the bodies dug up from around the county were transported there.

The air was filled with a heavy smell of decay, and most people couldn't bear to watch that scene.

"How's the digging going over there?" Su Yi asked

"My Lord, I have dug three two-meter-deep pits according to your instructions."

Su Yi: "Have you got the lime powder? And the paper money and the monks?"

"arrive."

Su Yi stood at the highest point and gave the order, "Everyone listen to my command, wear protective gear, sprinkle all the corpses with lime powder and bury them all in the pit. Remember, no one is allowed to touch the corpses with bare hands."

Another official from the capital worriedly said, "Sir Su, I'm afraid the people will not be happy with this solution."

Su Yi said expressionlessly: "Tell them whether they would like to be buried or be infected with the plague. It's up to them to choose."

Everyone knows that after a disaster there will be a major epidemic. Many older people have experienced this. After hearing about it, they were afraid and hesitant, but they tried to argue: "Sir, can you let us take the body back and bury it ourselves so that we can worship it later?"

"The body has been left in such hot weather for so long that it has already begun to rot and is difficult to identify. If we delay any further, there will definitely be a plague. You know the consequences."

Although the people were grieving, they did not make a fuss. They all knew that they would surely die if they got the plague, so they kept their mouths shut. The officers and soldiers carried the people to the deep pit that had been dug day and night by thousands of people. Some people went down the dug steps and sprinkled thick lime powder around the soil.

Then sprinkle another layer on the corpse before putting it in, and then sprinkle lime powder layer by layer.

The same was done for both deep pits. After the last one was put in, a thick layer of lime powder was sprinkled on top. Hundreds of soldiers began to fill it up.

Everyone took turns burying the remains for a day and a night before the big hole was filled.

A mile or so away, the area was filled with women crying and burning paper, as well as monks performing prayers for the souls of the deceased, which brought great comfort to those who had lost their loved ones.

As soon as the problem was solved here, something happened on the other side.

The officials who were sent to other places reported that the people there did not agree to bury the bodies. Su Yi gave instructions for the follow-up work here and rushed to another direction to deal with the matter overnight.

The reason why the people disagreed was that the officers and soldiers here treated people like animals, and even cursed them for being smelly, without any explanation.

The people naturally exploded. Su Yi punished the leading official in public, and patiently explained that he would also invite monks to perform rituals to pray for the souls of the deceased and have people burn paper nearby.

The people gradually relaxed, "It's not that we don't want to, it's just that the adult is too bullying. As long as he talks nicely, we will cooperate. Who doesn't value life? Who is not raised by parents? Who wants their relatives to be abused after death?"

After Su Yi's advice, everyone accepted it. They knew it smelled bad and some even had bugs in them. If they didn't deal with it, it would be really bad.

The two counties most severely affected by the disaster adopted this method. As for the others where the disaster was not serious, not many people died and they had already been buried by the villagers.

Once we get rid of those bodies, everything else will be easy to deal with.

No one is allowed to live within a ten-mile radius of the burial site for a year to eliminate any possibility of plague.

As for the villagers in those places, they were all gathered in a town and supported by the court. If nothing happened after a month, they would settle down in other villages one after another.

Other villagers who live far away are not allowed to leave at will.

It was hot in the summer and there was no need to cover oneself with a blanket or keep warm. All the silver was used to buy food. After eating two meals a day, the people were very obedient and well-behaved.

As long as they have enough to eat, no one wants to become a refugee. They just need to wait for the government to make arrangements so that they can go back and rebuild their homes.

The rest of the officers and soldiers stayed behind to help sweep and fumigate, and to assist in the reconstruction of the towns and villages.

In this way, even if you unfortunately get the plague, the risk of infection can be minimized.

Everyone praised the imperial envoy as a good official and the people's father and mother, even though they didn't even know his name.

Praise the newly enthroned emperor as a wise ruler who wins the support of the people.

The news was rushed to the capital over a distance of 800 miles. The emperor was overjoyed and praised Su Yi highly during the morning court session. All the ministers felt that Su Yi's approach was right and they felt relieved.

As for Su Yi himself, after working day and night for more than 20 days, he has lost a lot of weight and his beard is untidy, and he looks nothing like his original self.

"Master, please take a rest."

Su Yi said: "I'm fine, you go and rest."

He was so meticulous that he planned in detail how much silver and food each villager would receive as a subsidy after they moved out, and how much arable land each family of villagers who needed to relocate would receive as a subsidy.

I was just about to leave for Nanchang County, the place that was implicated but not seriously implicated.

They traveled by water, and Su Yi slept the entire time, for three days and three nights in a row before waking up.

"Master, we have arrived at the Nanchang County dock."

The magistrate of Nanchang County had already come with his officers and soldiers to receive him. "Master Su, you must have been exhausted from the journey. Please come in."

Su Yi asked as he walked: "How is Nanchang County now?"

The county magistrate patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, sir. Before the relief grain from the court arrived, we provided porridge. After it arrived, we will distribute it to each town and village as soon as possible. We will divide the proportion according to the severity of the disaster, and then send soldiers to help repair the houses. It is already being implemented, but it may be a little slow due to lack of manpower."

It's okay to go slow. You can sleep as long as you want in hot weather. Su Yi asked again, "Which town is the worst hit?"

"More than a dozen people died in Heshui Village, Heshui County. They have all been buried farther away as instructed. The collapsed houses in the village are also being repaired. The survivors are living in the village, but they are all provided with food."

"Come with me and take a look."

The county magistrate said, "Sir, it is getting late today. Why don't you have a meal and rest first and go tomorrow?"

Su Yi thought about it and decided that there was no rush. It would be the same if he went tomorrow, so he said, "Then let's go."

The county magistrate brought the group to the yamen. He did not prepare any fancy food, but only some home-cooked meals to entertain everyone. He apologized, "Please forgive me, sir. Money is needed everywhere now, and the yamen's expenses have also been reduced."

Su Yi knew that the county magistrate wanted to show off in front of him, so he didn't expose him. "It's okay, that's all."

After a night's rest, I went to Heshui Town early the next morning, planning to take a look around the town first and then go to the village near the county town.

In Heshui Village, the door of the Liu family was closed and the horse in the yard was gone.

The villagers were discussing, "Who do you think stole the girl from the Liu family?"

"I don't know. I haven't been out for a few days. I went out yesterday and never came back. I haven't found him today."

"Such a beautiful child, I'm afraid I can't find him anymore, it's really pitiful."

"Shh, stop talking. The village chief has warned us not to mention this today."

"Yeah……"