I am the carpenter king

The whole team assembled at the gate of the government office. There was no guard of honor, no gongs to clear the way, and no umbrellas. A group of people waited in the heavy rain.Zhou Lin of a thousand households led five hundred soldiers to guard a small sedan chair carried by four people in the middle, and more than a dozen government servants followed the small sedan chair.

Without staying too long, after Li Jiuling, the prefect of Fengyang, got on the sedan chair, the whole team began to move forward.

"My lord, where are we?" Zhou Qianhu asked loudly when he came outside Li Jiuling's pride curtain.

"Go to Lingbi County!" Li Jiuling glanced at the gloomy sky, and his mood became extremely gloomy.As the magistrate of Fengyang, although Li Jiuling is not considered a capable official, she can be considered dedicated.

Corruption for the Ministry of Officers and Soldiers is not stupid. There were not many such officials in the Ming Dynasty.As a hospital of the Donglin Party, Li Jiuling is a student of Liu Yijing, a scholar of the first auxiliary university in the cabinet, and he also has Liu Yijing's straightforward temper. [

I have worked in Fengyang Mansion for more than two years, and the officials are clear and clear. There is nothing wrong with it. After the performance appraisal of the Ministry of Officials this year, I will definitely be able to advance one step further.If something happened to the Yellow River at this time, let alone a promotion, it would be more or less a demotion.Li Jiuling is not an official fan. In his heart, the fourth level is for his official position, and the sixth level is for the people on both sides of the strait. He clearly distinguishes the importance.

As early as last year, he wrote to the imperial court, hoping that the imperial court would allocate silver to build the Yellow River embankment.However, Emperor Wanli passed away, and Emperor Taichang also passed away after a month of reign. One thing after another in the court, this matter has long been forgotten.Li Jiuling had no choice but to organize the people on both sides of the strait to strengthen the levee, but because there was no money, most of the places were just blocked with soil.In the entire Fengyang prefecture, only Heti in Lingbi County is the most unstable, and it is also the place Li Jiuling is most worried about.

Zhou Qianhu who was outside the proud child was slightly taken aback, but he didn't dare to ask.His immediate superior, Commander of the Guards, Bai Lin, was qualified to talk to Li Jiuling, so he didn't need to talk about it.After pondering for a while, Zhou Qianhu asked in a deep voice: "My lord, do you want to go to the prefecture of Suzhou and the prefecture of Lingbi together?"

Li Jiuling lowered her head and thought for a while, then said in a deep voice, "No, if they're here, it's intentional. If they're not here, it's a big deal!" After speaking, Li Jiuling put down the arrogance curtain.

Zhou Qianhu outside was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help but smile inwardly. It seems that the two magistrates of Suzhou and Lingbi are going to be unlucky.If they were on the embankment, nothing would happen, but if they were not there, they would be lucky.

Without too much delay, a group of people braved the rain and walked towards the Yellow River embankment in Lingbi County.However, due to the heavy rain and low visibility, the speed of the group was not fast.

Although the road is not easy to walk.But there is always a time when they can arrive. After walking for a long time, the group of people felt that the sky was getting dark, and the group finally stepped into the territory of Lingbi County.

"My lord, shall we go to the county seat first? It's getting dark, and it won't be too late to go up the embankment tomorrow! It's easy to go wrong now!" Zhou Qianhu once again came outside Li Jiuling's favored son, with a worried look on his face Said.For the errand he received this time, Zhou Qianhu can say that he is very unwilling.But he is Bai Lin's confidant, so he doesn't have any complaints.

Looking at the oppressive sky.Li Jiuling shook her head, and said quite seriously: "I have already arrived, so I can't delay any longer. Don't worry about seeing me on the levee!"

Nodding slowly, Zhou Qianhu didn't say anything, since it was not his turn to speak.Second, he also understood that Li Jiuling came here to rush to the embankment.

Protecting Li Jiuling and walking towards the Yellow River embankment, a group of people told the subordinates to speed up their pace. Although they were very tired, they also wanted to finish the affairs here as soon as possible.

One mile away from the embankment, Li Jiuling stepped down from Jiaozi.Wearing a coir raincoat and a bamboo hat, he walked towards the second embankment.When everyone stepped onto the embankment, they were immediately frightened by the scene in front of them.The turbulent Yellow River flows straight down, and you can't see the opposite bank at a glance. There are whole big trees floating on the water.

"Zhou Qianhu, I want to have a look on the embankment in front, you send some people to follow me!" Li Jiuling's face was gloomy and terrifying, looking at the Yellow River water not far away, his voice trembled a little.

Hearing Li Jiuling's words, Zhou Lin was taken aback for a moment, and quickly said loudly: "My lord, it's too dangerous there, so don't go there!"

"No, I want to go and have a look!" Li Jiuling's attitude was very firm, he knew in his heart that if the embankment breached, the second embankment under his feet would be useless.If such a Yellow River bursts, then Lingbi County behind him will definitely be a swamp country.Thinking of this, Li Jiuling's body trembled, her face was terribly pale.If it is really like this, do you know how many people will die this time, and how many people will be displaced again!

Looking at Li Jiuling's serious face, Zhou Lin seemed to be hit by something in his heart. It turned out that there were such officials in the Ming Dynasty.Some people are really willing to take risks for the common people, even if it means losing their own lives.Zhou Lin's eyes were full of admiration. He was originally a martial artist, and he admired people like Li Jiuling very much.

Turning around to greet a few confidants, Zhou Lin respectfully said to Li Jiuling: "My lord, please! I will follow you!"

Taking a deep look at Zhou Lin, Li Jiuling nodded slowly, without saying anything, turned around and walked towards the embankment in front.

When they came to the embankment, Li Jiuling and others were shocked again. Hearing the sound of rumbling water, they saw that the water level was less than one foot away from the top of the embankment.Whether it was Li Jiuling or Zhou Lin, their expressions became ugly.Looking up at the gloomy sky, several drops of water hit Li Jiuling's face. [

According to Li Jiuling's experience, if this night is the next night, the water level will definitely submerge the embankment, and then the embankment will burst, and it will be out of control.Standing there in a daze, looking at the endless bank, Li Jiuling remained silent for a long time.

Zhou Lin wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth but didn't say anything. It was obviously inappropriate to say anything at this time.

After a long time, Li Jiuling turned around abruptly, looked at Zhou Lin and said, "The big mention is too long, and there is no time to repair it now, and there is nothing to repair. We will go to Lingbi County immediately and organize the transfer of all the people. Keep Qingshan alive. There is no firewood, as long as people are alive, they can come back when the water recedes.”

Looking at Li Jiuling with admiration, Zhou Lin said loudly, "Yes, my lord!" Zhou Lin felt that Li Jiuling was really a good official because he was able to make a quick decision without taking risks.

A group of people rushed to Lingbi non-stop, and when everyone arrived in Lingbi County, the scene here also surprised the group.Countless people were driving carts, pulling cattle, and leading children as they walked outside the city. They were obviously retreating people.The group of people did not delay, and walked towards the county government of Lingbi County, and they must find the magistrate of Lingbi County to ask.

Both Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin knew that the magistrate of Lingbi County seemed to have made arrangements, otherwise people like themselves would not have seen this scene.

Although they were all in a hurry, Li Jiuling did not see the magistrate of Lingbi County, but the master of Lingbi County greeted them.

"Where did the magistrate of Lingbi County go?" Leaving out what was not there, Li Jiuling asked the master of Lingbi County.

"Hui Fuzun, the county magistrate is talking to the big households in the county, and I hope they will take out all the grain that cannot be moved. If it is flooded, it will be flooded. The county magistrate wants them to borrow the grain at half the price. Give it to the county, and after the flood is over, the county will return the food to the big households." The master saluted Li Jiuling respectfully, and said with admiration in his tone.

Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin looked at each other, and they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes. They really didn't expect Lingbi magistrate to be such a character.If this thing is done, I am afraid that many people will die in this flood!

The big households have a lot of food in their homes. Although they can't feed all the victims, they can survive a lot.If the relief food from the imperial court arrives in time, not too many people will die in this flood.

Li Jiuling soon met the magistrate of Lingbi, but what surprised him was that there was another person beside the magistrate of Lingbi. This person was very young, but he looked capable.The magistrate of Lingbi respected this man very much, and followed him with a respectful expression.

"My lower official Lingbi Magistrate Li Gun has met the magistrate!" Naturally, Lingbi Magistrate did not dare to take the title, so he came to Li Jiuling's side and said respectfully.

Slowly nodding her head, Li Jiuling said in a deep voice, "Li County Magistrate, get up! I don't know who this is?" At this moment, Li Jiuling knew very well that the matter of borrowing food might not be paid attention to by the Lingbi County Magistrate.All things should be planned by this young man, this person is not simple!

Li Gun is Li Jiuling's subordinate, and he knows this person very well. A conservative official would not have such an idea.

The man didn't salute when he saw Li Jiuling, but when he heard Li Jiuling's question, he said, "I am Zuo Guangdou!"

Li Jiuling was taken aback for a moment, he had just read the Di Bao a few days ago, and the imperial court had appointed a Xunhe imperial envoy.Although he doesn't have a clear official position, but he has the title of censor, and he is a patrol hunter on behalf of the sky, so his status is naturally unusual.Being able to supervise the two major areas of water transportation and river control, it seems to be the former governor of water transportation.

"My next official, Li Jiuling, the prefect of Fengyang, has met the imperial envoy!" With Zuo Guangdou here, Li Jiuling was relieved, even if there was anything that happened, it was not her fault.

Now Li Jiuling also understands why those big households are willing to talk about the issue of borrowing grain, and this one has to give her face!With these borrowed grains, the relief grains from the court in the future will come much sooner.With these grains, the people affected by the disaster will not die too many people, so this is actually enough.

Helping Li Jiuling to his feet, Zuo Guangdou said with a smile: "Master Li is too polite, Mr. Li is really a rare and good official to come here in the rain!" (to be continued...)