[Red Mansion] His mouth was opened

Before arriving in Shanxi, Jia Huan didn't have a deep impression of Shanxi. Although he had heard a little about the situation in Shanxi, not many people knew what it was like.

However, when he walked along the way, he really realized how miserable the lives of ordinary people are.

There are swollen corpses floating in the river. Those corpses have been beyond recognition. It is unknown how long they have been floating on the river, but no one has dealt with them.

Even though Jia Huan didn't have a clear sense of hygiene, he knew that if the corpses in the river were not cleaned up, sooner or later a plague would breed, and then it would be even more troublesome.

But now, even the living are ignored here, let alone the dead.

Along the way, they were used to seeing many people fighting over a rotten sweet potato that was no more than a slap in the face, and they wished they could kill each other.

"Don't grab them all! Come one by one." A voice came from not far away.

Jia Huan opened the curtain of the carriage, looked out, and saw several sheds set up not far from the city gate, the outside was crowded with people, and there was a smell of food.

Somehow, the carriages all stopped.

Jia Huan opened the curtain and looked outside. Tu Henglu and others had already gotten out of the carriage, and he also got out of the carriage.

"Your Highness, there are too many people there and it's not safe. I'm afraid it's not good to go there rashly." Bai Yongxiu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, said worriedly.

Tuhenglu waved his hand, "It's okay, although we are here to control the Yellow River's embankment, we should also take a look at the people's sentiments along the way. We have been starving and dying all the way along the way. Bai Shangshu, you have also seen, how much will the disaster relief money be spent?" Where did you go, you should take this opportunity to take a closer look."

Since he said so, Bai Yongxiu couldn't find anything to persuade him, so he had to arrange a team of guards to go with them.

With a team of guards guarding them, plus Tuhenglu and his party, who were obviously of extraordinary status, the refugees did not dare to run into them and gave way one after another.

The servant who was in charge of serving porridge saw them coming, so he ran into the city to report the news.

After queuing for about an incense stick of time, it was the turn of Tu Henglu and the others.

Tuhenglu took the porridge handed over by the servant, sniffed it, and asked, "What kind of porridge is this?"

Just now I didn't feel anything when I smelled it from a distance, but now that I got closer, I realized that although the porridge here is sparse and there are not a few grains of rice in the bowl, it is very fragrant.

"My lord, this is the porridge made from the medicinal powder that the governor specially sent to various places. Although this porridge is not much, but after drinking one bowl, you will immediately feel full of energy." The servant replied courteously.

When Jia Huan heard this, he frowned slightly, seeing Tuhenglu take a sip, and his heart skipped a beat.

After Tuhenglu drank the porridge, his expression was indifferent, and he couldn't see anything, "Then who made these rice?"

He was asking a question here, and the people lining up behind him couldn't help complaining and making noise.

Bai Yongxiu was about to tell everyone to shut up, when he turned around, he saw the people behind him all looking in the direction of the city gate.

Bai Yongxiu couldn't help but subconsciously followed everyone's gaze.

What I saw coming out of the city gate was a palanquin sedan chair, and the official carrying the sedan chair walked quickly, and after a while, the sedan chair arrived in front of everyone.

"The magistrate of Liuzhou County pays homage to His Royal Highness the Sixteenth Prince, Mr. Bai Shangshu, and..." The magistrate who got off the sedan chair was sweating profusely and saluted everyone.

Tuhenglu sized him up and said calmly, "Be flat."

The words of Nazhi County have already reminded the people in the surrounding area.

Immediately, everyone fell to their knees.

Tuhenglu frowned, but the county magistrate is quite clever, he can wink, and immediately said: "Your Highness, this is not a place to talk, why don't you go to the county government office."

Liuzhou County is the closest county to Shanxi Province. This place is an important place for transportation. Usually, this time is the time when merchants from the north and the south gather. But this year, because of the Yellow River bursting in Shanxi Province, those merchants have detoured. , dare not come here.

Although Liuzhou County was not harmed by the flood, the city gate caught fire, which affected the fish in the pond, and the merchants did not come, so the price of rice and other things in the county skyrocketed. I go to give porridge once a day.

"Your Highness, these days, the rice stored in our county government has been almost exhausted." Speaking of this, the county magistrate sighed, "These days, if not for the medicine powder sent by the governor, I'm afraid more people will starve to death."

For some reason, Jia Huan vaguely felt that something was weird, but he didn't know where the weirdness was.

"Didn't the imperial court send relief money again?" Tuhenglu asked, frowning.

The magistrate hesitated to speak, and then said after a pause: "Your Highness, if the Yellow River's embankment is not resolved for a day, the relief money can only be quenched with poison."

Bai Yongxiu nodded: "It makes sense, the disaster relief money can only be solved for a while, and the top priority right now is to manage the Yellow River well, otherwise the people will not be able to farm, and the next year may be even more troublesome."

As long as the flood does not recede, the land will not be able to be cultivated. Shanxi is a large province, and the 10 taels of disaster relief money can barely last for a while. Autumn is coming soon. If the seeds cannot be planted in autumn , the people will not be able to harvest in the coming year, and what kind of disaster may be caused by then!

It is said that natural disasters and man-made disasters, natural disasters come, and man-made disasters are not far away.

Bai Yongxiu's words suddenly made the atmosphere tense.

Jia Huan said: "Your Highness and all the adults, why are you so sad? Since His Majesty sent me here, he naturally trusts us to handle this matter well. Now instead of being sad here, it's better to take a rest for a day, keep your spirits up, and do your best for the future." Get ready for tomorrow."

What he said made everyone look sideways.

"What this lord is saying is that I also believe that Your Highness and the adults will be able to control the Yellow River's breach. The lower official has already prepared a table of banquets. Although there is no good wine and food, I would like to ask you to give me a favor." face." Nazhi County said with a smile.

Tuhenglu nodded, "Then please trouble the magistrate."

"Where is that? This is what a subordinate official should do." The county magistrate was flattered, for a person of his status, how could he meet the prince and grandson, not to mention that His Sixteenth Highness is so approachable.

Bai Yongxiu was surprised. He said His Highness the Sixteenth was arrogant. Looking at it now, I'm afraid it's just rumors. It's like people say that Mr. Jia relied on his shit luck, but along the way, this Mr. Jia is smooth and sophisticated. , far stronger than those rich and powerful children, only this ability, his fourth rank is nothing surprising.

The county magistrate was telling the truth, there was indeed no good wine or food at this table, but there were several dishes of meat dishes, and two or three vegetables that could barely be considered fresh, even the wine was bland and tasteless.

People like Tu Henglu wouldn't think that the county magistrate didn't give them face. After all, only idiots would use such a method to offend people.

That being the case, it further shows how impoverished this place is, so impoverished as the head of a county, a county magistrate, can only serve such dishes to entertain nobles.

It's really heartbreaking to watch.

Even a county magistrate is like this, and the lives of the people below are probably even worse.

"It made His Highness and the adults laugh." An embarrassed smile appeared on Zhixian's face.

Bai Yongxiu and other officials hesitated for a while, they were all used to eating delicacies from mountains and seas, so asking them to eat these suddenly was also embarrassing for them.

Tu Henglu didn't change his face, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a chopsticks of vegetables, the face of the little eunuch who was serving at the side turned pale, "Your Highness, Your Highness, this..."

"You don't need to be formal when you are out of the house." Tuhenglu said lightly.

With his words, the others were too embarrassed to make excuses, so they had to follow suit.

Fortunately, although the food in this county government office is not very good, the accommodation is not bad.

"Let's rest here tonight, and then enter Shanxi Province tomorrow." Tu Henglu ordered.

Everyone answered yes, and each went to rest.

Jia Huan pushed open the door, and the room was tidy. He poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and suddenly his ears moved, "Chen Xia."

"Third Master." Chen Xia jumped in from the window, his skill was so swift that people couldn't help saying hello.

"Have you found your brother's whereabouts?" Jia Huan asked.

Chen Xia shook his head with a heavy expression. Those brothers of his were all from the same village and grew up together. This time they fell into bandits, and they were supposed to save the common people, but they were tricked by others. Some of his brothers were The governor of Shanxi died of torture, but some brothers escaped by luck.This time when he returned to Shanxi, besides seeking revenge on the Shanxi governor, he also wanted to find his brother.

"Since this is the case, don't act rashly for the time being." Jia Huan reminded, he was about to arrive in Shanxi now, but it was not the time to startle the snake.

The blood in Chen Xia's chest was churning, he suppressed the hatred in his heart, and nodded heavily, "I know, that man is cruel and suspicious, and there are heavy guards around him, and I am only going to die. As long as the third master can avenge us, I will listen to the third master."

Jia Huan pursed his lips and said calmly, "Don't worry, I will do what I say."

Using his own selfishness to harm the people of a place, even if it is of no benefit to him at this time, it is absolutely impossible for Jia Huan to stand on the sidelines.

Maybe it was because of his strange ability, Jia Huan attached great importance to karma, if people do not offend me, I will not offend them, if people offend me, I will definitely offend them.

If it wasn't for finding out the 10 taels of disaster relief money and ruining the reputation of the Shanxi governor, Jia Huan would have wanted to say that he would kill that black-hearted villain!

"Lord Jia." A voice suddenly came from outside the room.

Jia Huan gave Chen Xia a look, and walked out quickly.

"Eunuch Xu, what's the matter?"

"Lord Jia, Your Highness asked you to go to his room to discuss something important."