Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 573 New appointments
The drought in Guanzhong became more and more severe, and there were more and more refugees around Chang'an City.Fortunately, the imperial court had already made preparations. Although it was busy, there was no chaos. After all, the Jinwu guards patrolling the streets were not vegetarians.

Seeing that Princess Pingyang was busy with business, she became more energetic, and there were many things waiting for him. Xue Lang had no choice but to return to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to go to work. After all, there are many things to do in disaster relief. Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The refugees around Chang'an City were arranged and organized one by one. Before the scorching summer came, the drainage ditches in the city were cleaned first, and then the covers were laid one by one.Xue Lang also plans to build a garbage landfill in a place far from the water source; every mile in the city will build a garbage pond, and the garbage will be cleared and transported to the landfill to maintain the environmental sanitation of Chang'an City to the maximum extent. .

Amidst the busy schedule, the first issue of the newspaper was issued quietly.Princess Pingyang is a flexible, open-minded and wise person, and she knows how to distribute newspapers without Xue Lang's guidance.

First of all, all yamen of the imperial court must subscribe, including post stations such as Sifangguan; secondly, stalls selling newspapers should be set up in places with dense crowds in the east and west cities; Give two installments.

With this set of combination punches, the newspaper's circulation has grown unknowingly, and only two issues have been given away. Most of the places in the city that distribute it for free have signed subscription contracts with the newspaper office.

Gradually, in Lifang, where there are many wealthy households, there are also more newspaper stalls at the gate of the square. The scope of newspaper distribution is slowly expanding, and the circulation is increasing.

Xue Lang was busy with disaster relief work, seeing that Princess Pingyang was doing well, he ignored it and let Princess Pingyang take care of it.He has never underestimated the wisdom of the ancients, and he has never underestimated anyone. Now it is just a reaffirmation of his cognition. After all, that is His Royal Highness the Princess!Xue Lang was actually quite proud in his heart!
For the Zhenguan Dynasty, a new court with a bad name and bad words, it is actually a good thing that so many disasters happened when the dynasty was established.It has greatly condensed the hearts of the people, not to mention, it has also greatly improved the office efficiency of the court. Effective measures and powerful responses, in terms of people's hearts and minds, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

During this disaster relief activity, both the aristocratic family and ordinary people saw the ability and determination of the new imperial court. Naturally, the support rate increased, and there were more smiles on Li Er's mouth than usual!
This drought, in the midst of the disaster, actually brought hope, hope for the future.

As Chang'an City accommodated more and more refugees, apart from the refugees who participated in the work-for-work activities in the capital, the imperial court began to count the number of households willing to migrate to the south for resettlement.At the same time, there are urgent reports from Xuzhou and other places. Unlike the arid north, the rainfall in the south this year is more abundant than in previous years, and there are already signs of disaster——

Xue Lang's prophecy hit again!

As early as the beginning of the year, after Xue Lang said that floods might break out in the south, the imperial court selected young officials from the Imperial Academy and the Ministry of Industry to inspect and station in various places in the south.The news of the flood in the south is the news sent by these young officials!Just after receiving the news, Li Er ordered officials from various ministries to enter the palace to discuss the state affairs.

In order to relieve the disaster and resettle the refugees, the officials of the various ministries of the imperial court have not slept for a long time, even Xue Lang, who goes to court every morning at dawn, and it is already dark when he returns home every day, not to mention that he is thin and has no beard Scrape away.

Most of the officials are at their posts, so naturally there will be enough people to attend the court meeting. Xiao Li said with a solemn face, "The drought in Guanzhong has not been resolved, and now the south is about to break out of floods. How should the court deal with it? Do you have any suggestions?" ?”

Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, as the imperial court, when encountering disasters, the first priority is to provide disaster relief. The relief should be comforted, and the most important thing is to prevent disasters and chaos."

As the acting Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Xue Lang first reported the amount of grain stored in the granaries in various places, and then said: "Knowing that there are many disasters this year, after serving as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I sent people and officials from Yushitai to various places to check the granaries. However, considering that the Turks may go south every year, the grain in the granary cannot be moved too much. It is still early. Vigorously promote the cultivation of Champa rice. And if it comes to the promotion of Champa rice, I advise His Majesty to use Pei Yunzhao, the grandson of Duke Pei and the former governor of Yuezhou."

Li Er nodded, and said: "I also have the same intention. If you talk about the promotion of Champa Rice, besides you, Youyang, it is Pei Yunzhao. Apart from the two of you, don't think about others."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your attention."

Xue Lang bowed his hands in thanks.Li Er looked at him with burning eyes, and said: "That's why, I want to choose you as an envoy to go to Xuzhou to preside over the disaster relief!"

Xue Lang was shocked, and before he could speak, he listened to Li Erdao: "Youyang, you have ideas for disaster relief, you also know the importance of epidemic prevention after disasters, and you are familiar with the habits of champagne rice, so it should be more handy to promote it. You and Pei Yunzhao, send you To preside over disaster relief, and Pei Yunzhao to preside over the promotion of Champa rice in Jiangnan, two-pronged approach, whether it is the drought in Guanzhong or the flood in the south, it is the best strategy!"

really!Xue Lang is the most suitable candidate!What else can he say?

He had no choice but to bow his head and take orders: "The minister leads the edict!"

Li Er was very happy when he heard this, and asked carefully: "With regard to the flood, does You Yang have any rules in mind?"

Xue Lang thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, I ask the navy of Fuzhou Island to assist, and also ask Your Majesty to recruit Su Han, the medical officer of Princess Pingyang's Mansion, and the medical officer of the Imperial Medical Office to assist! Whenever there is a disaster, the so-called natural disasters and man-made disasters are greater than man-made disasters." Disasters, if man-made disasters can be quelled, the disasters will not be terrible!"

"That's it!"

The princes of the imperial court saw that Li Er already had a charter, and they had also selected candidates for disaster relief. Now everyone knew Xue Lang's character and ability to do things well, and knew that Xue Lang was indeed the most appropriate person to be sent, and the princes did not agree. Talk too much.

On the contrary, Xue Lang was originally the acting Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was sent abroad. He had to select a person for all the affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Everyone discussed it. In the end, Changsun Wuji was selected and sent to preside over the affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs temporarily. ministry affairs.

Time was running out, and natural disasters waited for no one, so Xue Lang made a handover with his eldest grandson Wuji that day. After returning home, Princess Pingyang, who had already heard the news, was already ordering people to prepare luggage.

Princess Pingyang frowned, and said directly: "I will bring you Chuxue and Akoo, Chuxue will take care of your daily life, and Akoo will be responsible for your safety."

Xue Lang knew that she was worried about him, but he couldn't tell Xue Lang not to go, so he made such an arrangement.Hastily said: "Chuxue can follow me, Akoo doesn't need it, after all, men and women are different, if it is a personal guard, it is better to choose a male guard, let Akoo follow you, I can rest assured outside."

Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows, and said angrily, "What time is it, are you still sticking to the differences between men and women?"

Xue Lang said: "To fight the disaster, the conditions are limited, why do girls follow? Eat and live with me... Are you willing?"

Princess Pingyang was speechless.

Xue Lang laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll take the buns with me, and then I'll bring a team of guards. Your Majesty also agreed to send a navy to assist me. I won't be in any danger!"

Princess Pingyang frowned and thought for a while before agreeing.Xue Lang saw that she was so easy to talk, and said with a smile: "I have imperial edicts and His Majesty's edicts, and the captain of the Navy is Ah Lin, so it is convenient for us two brothers to do things, but you are in Beijing, and I have affairs. I entrust it to you."

(End of this chapter)