Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 118 The wind of Guanghan, the weapon of Huang Ba

Muzhou governor's office.

As the wind and snow gradually subsided, the snow disaster situation in various parts of the state has been alleviated.

Master Xu Yue's heart that had been hanging around finally fell.

Governor Shi Xiezhen was reporting to him on the situation in Fenshui County.

After Xu Yuxian handed over Sui'an and Tonglu counties to Chen Qingsi, he used all the forces at hand to support Fenshui County and successfully established contact with it.

The magistrate of Fenshui County performed well and did not evade responsibility. However, like most counties, he lacked experience in dealing with snow disasters. Facing the rare snow disaster in the south, he was caught off guard at the beginning, but he quickly made the correct response. Way, save yourself and protect yourself.

The rescue team organized by Xu Yushi also successfully delivered supplies before Fenshui County ran out of ammunition and food.

So far, all counties and cities in Muzhou have gone through the most difficult time.

"Send an order to all counties, asking them not to take it lightly. The wind and snow have subsided, but the real test will come later. After the heavy snow, there will be a severe cold, and all places must be prepared for the cold. In addition, let the county magistrates from all places count the losses in the county. The imperial court is concerned about this Fan Xueyuan attaches great importance to it, and His Majesty asked them many times to understand the situation and asked them to tell the truth."

The snow gradually receded and traffic in various counties returned to normal.

Xu Yushi's order quickly spread to surrounding counties.

Losses from all parties were also reported one by one.

Qingxi County was undoubtedly the first to report it. During the nine days and nine nights of wind and snow, only 21 thatched houses collapsed in Qingxi County, most of which were thatched houses and livestock sheds. Three people were injured, all of whom were unfortunately squatting in pits. Injured.As for the death toll, there are 28 people.

There is nothing we can do about it. Most of the people in Qingxi County are old, weak, women and children. For the elderly, spending the winter is a disaster.

What's more, it's such a windy and snowy winter.

Subsequently, Jiande, Sui'an, and Fenshui counties also reported their respective losses.

In comparison, the gap is immediately apparent.

The three counties all adopt the most conservative governance methods, and are not as radical as Chen Qingsi, who gathers people in the county to uniformly control development.The wind and snow blocked the road, and the communication between the counties and villages was cut off, and they had no choice but to listen to fate.

In particular, all counties have the same problem: there is a shortage of young people, the elderly, young and women are seriously underrepresented, and they lack the foundation to fight against natural disasters.

Many times, the county magistrate reacted and learned from experience and made correct judgments and decisions, but because he lost the first move, he did not have enough power to restore the situation.

Shortcomings are infinitely magnified in natural disasters, and casualties inevitably rise linearly.

Especially the old, weak, sick and disabled were almost destroyed.

Looking at these losses, Xu Yushi was not sad, but breathed a sigh of relief. He was very satisfied with the result: if Chen Qingsi had not had the foresight to prepare a large amount of food in the county in advance and share the burden of Sui'an and Tonglu for him, With the pressure from the county, the situation became more severe, and he could not even imagine the outcome.

“The only thing left is Tonglu County!”

Master Xu Yu sorted out the situation in the counties, waited for news from Tonglu, and then reported it to the court to appease the emperor.

But he knew in his heart that Tonglu County was the hardest hit by the snowstorm.

The entire county government is administratively paralyzed, and they dare not take responsibility for each other. They actually rely on the people to organize rescues on their own initiative. It seems ridiculous to say it out loud.

After Chen Qingsi arrived in Tonglu County, news came several times, and his words revealed a lot of tragic feelings.

Master Xu Yu did not rush, but waited patiently.

This wait is two days.

Although Master Xu Yu was mentally prepared, he was still dazzled when the bloody casualties appeared in front of his eyes.

Tonglu County just conducted a census two years ago. Due to the war, the county's population of 370 people dropped sharply by half. The county's population was 650. During this snowstorm, 76 people died in the county seat alone in just over ten days. The nine villages under its jurisdiction lost a total of [-] people.Half of the houses in the county were destroyed by heavy snow...

Master Xu Yue was so angry that he slapped his desk. The total number of residents in Tonglu County was only 870, which was reduced to [-].

"Hateful, hateful!"

Master Xu Yu suppressed the anger in his heart and continued to read.

Behind these bloody figures, there are actually tributes to Dai County Prime Minister Yanying and a group of subordinate officials in Tonglu County.

Since statistical reports, in addition to casualties and accidents, it is indispensable to describe rescue and disaster relief situations.

The subordinate staff, headed by Yan Ying, the county magistrate, kept detailed records of everything they did for Tonglu County.

Xu Yushi was able to secure the position of governor and become a popular candidate for prime minister, so he was not in vain.

It was immediately clear what Chen Qingsi wanted to express.

Just like this, bedridden?Can't be a director?

What a fool! ! !

Chen Qingsi told him that the subordinate officials in Tonglu County were very capable, capable of carrying on their shoulders and able of walking on their legs, but they could not come out to organize the people to fight against the snow disaster.

Master Xu Yu was shocked by the huge casualties, and his heart was filled with anger. But he was so angered by Chen Qingsi that he became so angry that he shouted: "Go and call Gao Sima!"

When Sima Gaoliang of the state capital heard that Master Xu Yu was angry, he did not dare to hesitate and rushed to the lobby.

"Go to Tonglu County and capture for me the county magistrate Yanying, the chief clerk Zuo Min, and the Dianshi Hu Xi. As for how to deal with them, I will inform your majesty and let him decide."

Master Xu Yu wanted to tell the story to heaven, and he obviously had murderous intentions.

Master Xu Yu was a kind-hearted man and rarely got angry. When he heard him get angry, Gao Liang did not dare to show any slightness and accepted his orders solemnly.

Master Xu Yun took several deep breaths before he regained his composure and continued to look down, his brows gradually relaxing.

The rest of the report is full of praise for Liu Hai, the bad commander of Tonglu County, and affirmation of Captain Xi Junmai and his soldiers.

Not a single word was mentioned about his own achievements.

"County Magistrate Chen is highly talented but never forgets his true form. He takes credit but is not arrogant. He is a model of sincerity for officials in the world."

Master Xu Yun already loved Chen Qingsi's poems. This time Chen Qingsi helped him a lot in disaster relief and saved him from blame, and he was even more grateful.

It's great to have such capable subordinates.

Master Xu Yu thought for a while, took out a note from the desk, and wrote down all the situations in Muzhou in detail.When I wrote about Chen Qingsi, I did not hesitate to praise her. After I praised her, I still felt that it was not enough.

He got up and went to the bookshelf nearby, rummaged through it, and found the note that Chen Qingsi had written at the end of autumn to remind him of the snow disaster, and copied the above reminder onto the note.

Finally, he added a self-reflection: I heard that those who are officials should regard the people as their heaven.County magistrate Chen acted with virtue in his administration, and the worries of the ancestors led to rebellion, but the remaining people were still attached to him.Magistrate Chen has come forward with outstanding talents, with the style of Guanghan and the weapon of Huang Ba. It is a blessing for our court to have such a talented man, the joy of His Majesty, and the blessing of all people.

As he continued to write, Master Xu Yu couldn't help but praise him again.

After reading it several times, Master Xu Yu made some modifications, then nodded with satisfaction and asked someone to quickly report the information to the court.

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