Time Traveling: The Man and Wife Heads the House

Zhang Chi didn't know if he had received too much patriotic education in the past and was too impressed, so he became a person who worried about the country and the people at this time.

Sure enough, as Gu Xihe said, after a heavy rain, the situation in Gucheng became even worse.

The influx of disaster victims from other places is accelerating, and the ancient town itself has been hit by heavy rains. Flash floods have erupted and destroyed many farmland and houses. No matter whether it is in the city or outside the city, there are people affected by the disaster.

What made him even more worried was that there was no more porridge pot at the gate of the county government office.

He asked Tweety, and Tweety told him that it wasn't that Mr. Jiang didn't care about the victims, but that he didn't care about them.

The flash flood broke out and destroyed the farmland and houses. The Jiangzhi County sent people to repair the river and help the farmers rebuild after the disaster. There was no manpower to help the porridge. She guessed that the main reason was that there was not much rice in the county government.

Zhang Chi asked: "Can't we open a warehouse to release grain?"

Gu Xihe frowned and said, "Impossible. Opening a warehouse to release grain requires the emperor's will. Not to mention that Jiang Lingzhi is just a small magistrate, even his superiors, the magistrates and the prefects, don't have such courage."

"However, there are more and more victims. If he doesn't open a warehouse to release food, the victims will be hungry. Something will happen sooner or later!"

Gu Xihe sighed, "I'm worried too! But there's nothing I can do about it. Brother Chi, have you ever wondered why there are so many disaster victims because our ancient town is not a big and rich place? "

"why?"

"I thought, maybe it's because we are the only ones here to give porridge? Because there is food, the victims are reluctant to leave. When the victims from other places heard about it, they also flocked here."

"Then what should we do? Let's stop serving the porridge, wait until they can't get food, and go by ourselves? What if they don't go?"

Gu Xihe sighed again, "I know they are wrong, but I can't think of a better way."

Zhang Chi looked at him frowning for the past few days, he couldn't eat well or sleep well, his chin, which had grown a little flesh, was pointed again, and he felt uncomfortable.

yes!How to do it?

After all, I have traveled from a modern civilized country. I don't have cheating fingers, and I don't have a portable space. There must be more knowledge and insight than the people here, right?

Zhang Chi tried his best to recall the books and TV series he had read back then, thinking of any way to solve the current problem.

He scratched his hair and could understand Jiang Zhixian's thoughts.The most urgent thing is to control the river, otherwise the destroyed farmland and houses cannot be restored.Ordinary people could not live in peace, and became disaster victims again.But the manpower in the county is limited, so if you can take care of your own people, you can't take care of the victims from outside.How can we not only manage the problems in the county, but also take care of the victims?

Seeing him messing up his hair, Gu Xihe couldn't help laughing.

"Brother Chi, it's good if you have the heart. This matter is really troublesome. I have also read a lot of books these days, trying to find a proper way, but I can't find it. I want to read more books ,must be able to……"

Suddenly, Zhang Chi stood still, looking at him with bright eyes.

"Xihe, I've come up with a solution, listen to it, okay?"

"Okay, you say."

Zhang Chi sat down and couldn't wait to express his thoughts.

Gu Xihe nodded after hearing only a few words from him, and the more he listened, the more he felt that his idea was good.

"But, Brother Chi, where does the rice come from? If there is no food, how can the victims listen to the yamen and go to work?"

Zhang Chi's face showed a look of embarrassment, "Xihe, I bought some rice earlier, and I want to take it out to give the yamen porridge. If you don't agree, I'll think of another way."

Gu Xihe was really surprised and delighted, he didn't expect Zhang Chi not only to be able to plan ahead, but also to have such great feelings.

He stood up abruptly, "Brother Chi, just do as you say!"

Zhang Chi was very excited when he got his affirmation, "Is it okay?"

"Of course! It's just such a big matter, it's not something that you and me two ordinary people can implement. Let's go, let's go to the county government, find Jiangzhi County, and ask him to give orders and implement according to your method!"

"Will Jiang Lingzhi meet us? Will he adopt my idea?"

Gu Xihe swept away the haze from before, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, did you forget that I won Xieyuan just now? There is no problem in meeting Jiangzhi County. Your method is so good, unless he is a fool, he won't do it! "

It was rare for Gu Xihe to say such witty words, and the look in his eyes was even more touching.Zhang Chi couldn't help hugging him, and said crookedly: "Xihe, I really don't want you to go out, I just want to keep you at home."

Gu Xihe patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Okay, I won't go out until this matter is resolved."

Although Zhang Chi felt itchy in his heart, he didn't dare to do anything considering Gu Xihe's body, so he could only wait for him to get dressed and go out together.

It was already ten o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was setting to the west, and the heat had dropped a lot.The streets are full of disaster victims, adults and children, men and women.All of them were yellow and thin, and dressed in ragged clothes. Some sat under the trees to enjoy the shade, and some begged for food with bowls.Zhang Chi carefully protected Gu Xihe, letting him walk on the inside, for fear of being bumped into.

The more you go to the county government, the more victims there are on the street.Some angry men cursed at the door, scolded the government for its inaction, and scolded Jiangzhi County for being a coward, while women and children were choking on their voices.

Zhang Chi thought of modern society. After every natural disaster and man-made disaster, the government has a special department to deal with the post-disaster work. Although it is chaotic, it is orderly.Not a single commoner was displaced, and once again he felt the difference in a more modern society here.

Seeing these victims, he even more hoped that Jiang Lingzhi would adopt his opinion and hope that the accident could be handled quickly and properly.

When they arrived at the county government office, Gu Xihe stepped forward and told the government servant that he wanted to see Mr. Jiang.

The yamen servant looked him up and down, and heard that he was the second young master of the Gu family, so he went in to report after saying a moment.Soon he came back and said Master Jiang invited him in.

Gu Xihe turned his head to look at Zhang Chi, and saw that he was frowning slightly, but he was not nervous or afraid at all.

He thought about it. After Brother Chi lost his memory, he didn't seem to be afraid of anything.Then he thought, brother Chi is a person who has been on the battlefield, why would he be afraid to meet a county magistrate?I couldn't help laughing secretly that I was worrying too much.

The yamen servant led Gu Xihe and Zhang Chi through the corridor, entered the inner house, came to a door, bowed and replied: "My lord, Mr. Gu has arrived."

A voice inside said: "Please come in."

The door opened, and Gu Xihe and Zhang Chi walked in.

Zhang Chi walked behind Gu Xihe, and after entering, he found that it was a study room with small windows, making the room very dark, and Jiang Lingzhi's face was even darker.

But I haven't seen him for a month. Jiang Lingzhi has lost a lot of weight, his face has more wrinkles, and his hair has turned gray. It seems that he was tossed by recent events.

Gu Xihe saluted Jiang Lingzhi, without greeting, and asked directly: "Master Jiang, do you have a solution to the recent natural disaster?"

Jiang Lingzhi was taken aback for a moment, but he soon came back to his senses. He grabbed Gu Xihe's hand and said excitedly, "Nephew, since you're asking this question, there must be a solution? To tell you the truth, I've been really burned out recently. , but I have been unable to think of a solution. If you have a solution, I hope you can teach me!"

Gu Xihe hurriedly said: "Master Jiang, you are serious. I am here this time for the sake of the victims."

"You have a solution? That's great! Oh, look at me, I haven't invited you to sit down yet! Nephew, Mr. Zhang, please sit down quickly. Jia, serve tea, and then invite Master Liu and Catcher Meng to come over. "

"Yes."

Someone at the door promised to go.

Ah Jia brought the tea quickly, and the two men followed.One is an elegant middle-aged scholar, and the other is a tall young man with a dark complexion and muddy body, very embarrassed.They bowed to Jiang Lingzhi, "My lord, do you need us urgently?"

Seeing that Meng Gang was still covered with muddy water, Jiang Lingzhi knew that he was coming from the river, and asked, "Meng Butou, you just came from the Licun River? How's the situation?"

Meng Gang replied: "My lord, the Licun River was originally a small river with a very narrow riverbed. This time, the flash flood broke through dozens of openings from top to bottom, and destroyed a lot of farmland. The downstream was covered with mud and crops. The stasis is stagnant. All the people in our yamen have been mobilized, and the river has only been cleared for a few feet. The houses of the common people have not had time to repair. There are too many disaster victims in the city, and a few low-ranking people need to be left to patrol. My lord, there is really not enough manpower. Ah! This subordinate has already gone to Si Tong and asked him to help as much as possible, and he agreed. However, our yamen owes him a favor."

Jiang Lingzhi said: "If he can come to help, I don't care about what happened before. But if he wants to do something that arouses public outrage, I won't take your face off anymore."

Meng Gang grimaced and agreed.

Jiang Lingzhi asked Liu Xiang again, "Mr. Liu, what countermeasures do you have for the victims in the city?"

Liu Xiang shook his head in shame, "Master, the villain is really incompetent."

Jiang Lingzhi waved his hand, "Okay, let me introduce to you. This is Gu Er Young Master, Gu Xihe, and this is Mr. Zhang. They came here to solve the problem of waterlogging and refugees. Sit down and listen. Listen to what Young Master Gu has to say."

The two of them had naturally heard of Gu Xihe's name, but this was the first time they met.Seeing that he looked so young and handsome, they naturally had doubts in their hearts.Of course they wouldn't put it on their faces, they sat down after being polite.

Gu Xihe took a sip of tea slowly before saying, "I'm ashamed to say that the solution to the problem this time was conceived by my wife Zhang Chi. He was afraid that the adults would not see him, so I brought him here."

He turned his head and said, "Brother Chi, please tell me!"

"it is good."

Not to mention Meng Gang and Liu Xiang now, even Jiang Lingzhi was startled, would a pair figure out a way?

They glanced at each other and saw doubts in each other's eyes.But it's already here, so let's just listen to it!

Unexpectedly, Zhang Chi only said a few words, and their expressions became serious.When Zhang Chi finished speaking, they couldn't believe it. It's that simple?Why didn't I think of it?

Zhang Chi waited for a while, seeing that they were silent, he touched his nose, "I, what did I say wrong?"

Jiang Lingzhi came to his senses first, "No, no. Mr. Zhang, your idea is really great! Mr. Liu, how much rice do we have in the yamen?"

Liu Xiangdao: "There's not much rice left, and coupled with the lack of manpower, there has been no porridge for several days. Mr. Zhang's method is good, but it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice!"

Jiang Lingzhi said: "There are a lot of rice shops in this town. You can buy a few hundred catties of rice in a while, and start porridge again tomorrow."

"But," Liu Xiang hesitated, "My lord, I have already visited the town. These days, the price of rice has quadrupled, and I'm afraid they won't sell it!"

Jiang Lingzhi slapped the wooden board with his palm, and said angrily, "These profiteers are going too far!"

Liu Xiang hurriedly said: "My lord, calm down. If you follow Mr. Zhang's method, the victims will have something to do, the river can be cleaned up quickly, the houses can be repaired, and the law and order will be improved soon. Let's think of a way then!"

Jiang Lingzhi sighed, "Nephew Gu Xian, Mr. Zhang, to tell you the truth, Mr. Wang sent a letter accusing me, saying that it was because I donated porridge that the disaster victims flooded into Gucheng and Dadu. He was very dissatisfied. I I also began to doubt myself, but after hearing Mr. Zhang's words, I think I did the right thing!"

Zhang Chi nodded, "My lord, you can call me Zhang Chi. I think you did the right thing. All the victims in this valley town should thank you. I still have a few stones of rice. I will give you an emergency first. You should know Does the Gu family have a rice shop? Tomorrow I'll go to my elder brother's house to discuss with him and see if I can sell it to the yamen at a lower price."

Now, Jiang Lingzhi looked at Zhang Chi with admiration.At his young age, he is not only strategic, but also able to plan for a rainy day, which is really a rare talent.

He stood up abruptly, took a step forward, and bowed deeply to Zhang Chi, "Zhang Chi, I thank you on behalf of the people of the ancient town."

Zhang Chi hurriedly returned the salute, "My lord, Zhang Chi doesn't dare to do it. I just proposed a method, and you are willing to implement it, which is admirable. I'll go first. If you have any questions, you can come to me at any time."

"Nephew Gu Xian, Zhang Chi, the first time I met the two of you, it was really late. It's rare for you two to come, so you must stay for dinner. Let's have a good chat."

Liu Xiang and Meng Gang also followed suit.

Seeing Gu Xihe's tired face, Zhang Chi knew that he was tired, so he gave him a wink.

Gu Xihe stood up and said, "My lord, we accept your wish. It's just that Zhang Chi is inconvenient and cannot drink. Let's take our leave first."

Jiang Lingzhi said, "It doesn't matter if you don't drink, we just talk."

Gu Xihe stepped forward and whispered something in Jiang Lingzhi's ear. After Jiang Lingzhi was stunned, he smiled and said, "Congratulations to Nephew Gu Xian, then I won't keep you guys. But if I encounter difficulties, I will still bother the two of you." of."

Gu Xihe said: "You are very welcome."

Liu Xiang knew that Jiang Lingzhi cherished talents, how could he let him go so easily this time?

"My lord, why did you let them go?"

Jiang Lingzhi sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity, Zhang Chi is actually a twin, otherwise his achievements would not be inferior to Gu Xihe's!"

"?" Liu Xiang was even more confused.

He wanted to ask again, but seeing that Jiang Lingzhi had no intention of explaining, he withdrew.

When Zhang Chi and Gu Xihe went out, the sky had already darkened.They walked slowly hand in hand, thinking that from tomorrow onwards, these disaster victims would be properly resettled, and they were relieved.

"Brother Chi, shall I go to see Big Brother tomorrow?"

"Are you afraid that he won't agree?"

"Well. Brother, he has been in business for many years, and he will inevitably acquire the temperament of a businessman who values ​​money. I'm afraid that if you go, he will not agree."

"Okay. I'll go with you."

Gu Xihe glanced at him, knowing that he was worried about himself and could not refute, so he could only agree.