I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 364 The imperial edict goes south

After listening to Chen Luo's analysis, Zhao Wan did not dare to delay for a moment.

Immediately, he asked the eunuch to lead the two of them, take the few documents, and go to Weiyang to meet Liu Che.

Under normal circumstances, Zhao Wan would organize and coordinate the documents from various counties and vassal states in the Han Dynasty, collect them together, and deliver them to Liu Che at once.

But if there is an emergency, special treatment can naturally be given.

Even though this crisis was not analyzed by himself, he believed in Chen Luo's ability.

What's more, as a close minister of the emperor, Zhao Wan must have the courage to take responsibility.

If he and Wang Zang are afraid to move forward, how can others dare to do practical things?

The two of them thought they could not be called horses with a thousand li, but at least they must be worthy of His Majesty's kindness and play the role of the "horse bones" in the horse's bones.

The front hall is indeed not very far from Weiyang Palace. Zhao Wan had just organized the appropriate words on the way when he saw the eunuch entering the palace to inquire and got the answer that he could enter.

"I have met your Majesty." Zhao Wan walked in with small steps and saluted, while Chen Luo followed about half a step behind him.

Liu Che returned the courtesy, narrowed his eyes, and then asked: "Zhao Wan, you brought Boyu to come to me at this time, but what's the important matter?"

It's almost noon now, which is not the regular performance time.

If the two of them came over unexpectedly, they couldn't possibly be here to have some family fun.

There must be something that needs to be dealt with urgently.

Zhao Wan did not intend to sit down, so she directly reported the report: "Your Majesty, Chen Yilang analyzed the documents of Changsha Kingdom, Nanjun, Jiangxia County, Yuzhang County and other areas, and speculated that floods would occur in these places.

At least it affects people's spring plowing, but at worst it causes refugees in several counties.

The matter is of great importance, so I came to report to you. "

To be honest, when Chen Luo told him the conjecture, he also read the documents and found nothing wrong with them at all.

Even though the county guards and princes below habitually report good news but not bad news, they will never be able to resist a flood that affects several counties. If they fail to report it in advance, they will be held accountable.

Even if there are one or two stubborn county guards who fail to report the situation truthfully, it cannot be said that every county guard is so stubborn.

However, Chen Luo's outstanding analytical skills these days completely conquered Zhao Wan.

Boyu concluded that he would report it to His Majesty specifically. If it didn't happen, he would at most be responsible for half of the blame, but he could leave an impression in His Majesty's mind that he dared to do something.

But if he suppresses Chen Luo's analysis and does not report it to the superiors because he is afraid of trouble, floods will really occur in the south... As the Councilor, Chen Luo has the power of impeachment in the court.

Impeaching his immediate boss would appear to be a bit low on EQ, but besides, Chen Luo also had the opportunity to murmur in private, and a casual mention would be enough to significantly lower his impression in Liu Che's mind.

Considering her own future, Zhao Wan felt that reporting the matter would do more good than harm.

Hearing this, Liu Che nodded slightly, his expression unchanged, and there was a little thought in his eyes.

After about three or four breaths, he said slowly: "Send those documents up first, and I will look over them first. You guys sit down first and wait for me to read them."

The reason why it is easy to deceive the superiors and hide the inferiors is that the upper management does not know the specific business content, and the people at the bottom cannot bypass the middleman and communicate directly upwards.

For ordinary matters, Liu Che could directly look through the documents that were highlighted, and put aside the documents that had not been specially marked.

But what Zhao Wan reported to him was obviously not an ordinary matter, so he couldn't ignore it.

Therefore, I went through those documents first, and then discussed the matter with the ministers, so that there would be no omissions.

When the documents were presented, Liu Che began to read them carefully.

Because of Zhao Wan's report, he knew what he was here for, so when checking the documents, he focused on the relevant information.

A quarter of an hour passed.

Liu Che frowned slightly, rubbed his fingers on the paperwork, and his breathing quickened slightly.

Chen Xun is definitely not lying.

Floods are really possible in the south!

The document reported by Nan County mentioned that the rain had not stopped for ten days.

You must know that Nanjun is located in the middle and upper reaches of the river. Rainfall for several days will cause water to rise downstream.

Jiangxia County did not mention related matters, but documents from the Changsha Kingdom mentioned that the river poured into Yunmengze.

Yunmengze plays the role of water storage and can adjust the water level of the river.

Although there is no in-depth research in this era, through the experience of previous years, we can also know that the river's backflow into Yunmengze occurred because the water level of the river rose to a certain height.

The statements of Nanjun and Changsha State corroborate each other, which at least shows that it was rainy in the south at this time and the water level of the river rose, which has become a fact.

In addition, Yuzhang County requested funds to dredge water canals, which can also be used as evidence.

During the busy season of spring plowing and farming, which local official would think of recruiting civilians to dig ditches for no reason?

This is what we do during our leisure time.

But the governor of Yuzhang specifically mentioned it in the document sent to Chang'an, and the reason behind it was clearly revealed.

With many factors in front of him, Liu Che believed 70% of the time that there would be floods in the south.

It takes at least half a month for a flood to begin to accumulate and then to officially erupt.

After all, it is impossible for a heavy rain to cause the water level of the river to surge, and continuous precipitation will have such an effect.

After thinking about it, Liu Che raised his head, slightly worried.

But when his eyes glanced at Chen Luo, he was a little more surprised.

Fortunately, Boyu is here.

Although he also analyzed this fact from the document, without the direction reminder given by Zhao Wan before, there is a high probability that he would not be able to see these special key points and connect them in series.

Moreover, the documents reported in these places are not particularly important. If someone else is to sort them out, there will never be any special markings for Liu Che to read carefully.

In this way, after the floods in the south officially broke out, Chang'an would receive local documents and learn about the incident.

If disaster relief is to be carried out, it will take nearly a month to arrange, which seems a bit slow.

In the face of natural disasters, time is of the essence. If we can give early warning, we can save countless people. After the disaster occurs, we can go to the rescue as quickly as possible, and we can save countless lives.

Chen Luo analyzed the flood disaster in the south from several documents, which undoubtedly gave the court enough time to respond and prepare in advance to avoid being caught off guard and completely unprepared when the disaster occurred.

Liu Che said decisively: "From my point of view, Boyu's analysis is very reasonable. The counties in the south will be in crisis, and I don't want to see my people suffer."

Hearing this, Zhao Wan turned her head slightly and looked at Chen Luo beside her.   Did you really guess it right?

His Majesty's words just now are basically acknowledging what you said, especially the last sentence, and he began to think about ways to solve the problem.

If there was no confirmation that there would be floods in the south, there would be no need for Liu Che to say "I can't see the people suffering." If there were no disasters, why would the people suffer under the rule of the Han Dynasty?

However, Chen Luo's expression remained calm.

With Liu Che's ability, if he couldn't analyze the answer, it would be a surprise to him.

The true situation of the flood is hidden in the words of the document. It is difficult for ordinary people to see its true face, but Chen Luo is very familiar with them.

Regardless of the several major floods he encountered in his previous life, the river running through the city rose so much that it almost submerged the sandbar in the middle of the river. The drainage outlets on the street were completely unable to drain away the accumulated water, almost submerging the waists of passers-by.

As for villages in the countryside, small buildings with two or three floors were basically flooded. There were wooden boards, furniture, smelly dead pigs and uprooted trees floating in the water.

A scourge is no exaggeration.

As for Chen Luo, he also encountered two floods after traveling through time. The scale was not large. At that time, he was commanding and coordinating the overall situation in Yangxia. At least Chudi did not suffer excessive losses.

But this does not mean that you can take chances.

Natural disasters all occur in nature and cannot be fought head-on in the industrial age, let alone in an agricultural society?

Even successive natural disasters can destroy a huge ancient empire.

Chen Luo took a deep breath, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since you already know about the floods in the south, make preparations in advance to deal with this disaster."

If you don't prepare for disaster relief in advance, why should you risk making mistakes and report it?

Moreover, when the possible flood disaster was pointed out and no timely response was received, then this is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster.

"I think so too." Liu Che said solemnly, his eyes solemn.

There was really a flood threatening people in several counties in the south. How could he not see the consequences.

If he had learned the news in advance a year ago, he might have had no choice but to panic. After all, the court was in the hands of the Queen Mother, and there was a 80% chance that his resolution on disaster relief would be vetoed.

But since the case of King Jiaoxi, Liu Che has had a stronger say in the court.

In addition, Queen Mother Dou's power gradually declined and she no longer interfered too much in political affairs.

It can be said that he has basically mastered the court.

This is a big deviation from history. Originally, Liu Che had to wait until the sixth year after he ascended the throne. After the death of Empress Dowager Dou, he gradually took control of the entire court. Moreover, the early reforms failed, and his close friends Zhao Wan and Wang Zang were found by Empress Dowager Dou. An excuse to kill.

But the appearance of Chen Luo made the situation completely different.

Today's Liu Che is fully capable of mobilizing the grain reserves in Guanzhong and even Dahan to rescue areas that may be hit by floods.

After thinking for a while, Liu Che asked: "Boyu, tell me what you think. If I want to provide disaster relief, which places need assistance?"

Although Liu Che had his own considerations after reading those documents, in his opinion, Chen Luo reported this matter and if he arranged everything now, it would seem a bit like grabbing the credit.

You have to give your ministers a chance to show off.

Chen Luo thought for a while and answered: "In my opinion, the focus of disaster relief should be on Jiangxia County and Yuzhang County. After all, Nan County is located in the upper reaches of the river. Although there is a lot of rain, most of it flows down the river and is not accumulated in the original area. land.

The Changsha Kingdom also has Yun Mengze to adjust and reserve, and the Changsha King can allocate domestic support, so we don't need special assistance from us.

However, Jiangxia County and Yuzhang County are less prosperous. Without special assistance from the court, it may be difficult to cope with the situation just relying on the local area. "

Especially Jiangxia County.

It was split from the Jing Kingdom. The father did not care for the mother, the Jing Emperor had little policy support, and post-war reconstruction was slow.

Therefore, Jiangxia's ability to resist disasters is extremely poor.

If the local people suffer from floods, then I am afraid that the people will have a very difficult life.

"I think so too." Liu Che was obviously very satisfied with this answer. He stared at Chen Luo and asked, "Boyu, are you willing to contribute to the disaster relief in the south this time?"

Zhao Wan on the side felt a bit envious for a moment.

Your Majesty's meaning is quite obvious.

As long as this matter is handled well, the problem of Chen Luo being relatively junior and difficult to be promoted will be solved.

If Liu Che has made enough achievements and promotes him to a higher position, others will no longer have any reason to object.

But after Zhao Wan was envious, she didn't feel any jealousy.

After all, Chen Luo's ability lies there. He was the one who proposed to detect the floods in the south this time. This achievement was entirely earned by himself, and others could do nothing about it. Moreover, Zhao Wan and Chen Luo were in the same camp. For old school forces, the stronger your side, the better.

The cake has not grown yet, and it is not yet time to divide the cake. Opening the champagne in advance will only lead to trouble. There are countless similar examples.

"I do." At this time, Chen Luo stood up and answered with his hands.

Is there anything to do about the flood disaster in the south?

Difficult!

But he was confident that no one in the entire court would be better suited to handle this matter than himself.

It would be too hypocritical to say that this trip south was not at all for merit. Even Chen Luo himself would feel so.

But Chen Luo was able to ensure that he worked wholeheartedly, without squeezing out profits and water, and distributed all the disaster relief food to the people.

This is something that the officials in the court cannot guarantee.

The amount of disaster relief materials is absolutely generous, and if you deduct a little from it, it will be enough to make your mouth water.

There is absolutely no problem in making huge profits from this job.

After thinking for a while, Liu Che said again: "But Boyu, I'm afraid it's difficult for you to handle the disaster relief alone. How about I assign someone to go with you?"

This is not a consciousness that wants people to pick peaches.

Chen Luo now belongs to the direct line of Liu Che's subordinates, how could he possibly arrange for someone to take his place?

The reason why Liu Che made such an arrangement was because Chen Luo was not qualified enough. If he was responsible for this matter alone, there would definitely be a lot of opposition in the court.

Therefore, choosing a suitable candidate and going together with Chen Luo can block those objections.

"It's all up to His Majesty's arrangement." Chen Luo did not raise any objection.

After a pause, Liu Che said: "In that case, I will order Pingyang Marquis to go with you. I will issue this decree tomorrow morning."

From the perspective of identity and status, Pingyang Hou is undoubtedly the most suitable to partner with Chen Luo. Although his ability is somewhat inferior, the matter can be left to Boyu, and he can just show up.

(End of this chapter)