I'm not a genius in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 140 What I Worry Most Still Has Happened
After dawn, Wang Zi'an called Jiang Zuo and Huang You over, and suggested that they join forces and garrison together. The two knew the seriousness of the situation and dared not neglect, so they nodded in agreement.Wang Zi'an took Yang Cai'er and Fang Zheng back to Majiahe, the granary was burned, and the situation of disaster relief suddenly became very critical, and Wei Zheng had to find a solution.Seeing that Wang Zi'an had business to do, Yang Cai'er and Fang Zheng went back to rest.

The Majiahe granary was burned right under his nose. Mr. Wei Zheng stayed up all night, his eyes were bloodshot, his body was a bit bent, and he coughed badly.

"Zian, how is the situation over there?"

Although the soldiers sent back by Wang Zi'an reported it yesterday, but I don't know the details, and I've been anxious for a long time.As soon as Wang Zi'an entered the big tent, he couldn't help asking in a low voice.

"The people who came here were all dead soldiers. Fortunately, the soldiers stationed there found out in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Wang Zi'an couldn't help but feel a little bit afraid. If Lu Ji's granary is also burned down, he will face a situation of food shortage today.It is impossible to imagine how the victims will react once the supply of porridge sheds in various places is cut off.

"Is there any news from Sha Town?"

After all, Sha Town is one of the three major granaries for disaster relief. Although he had already guessed in his heart, he couldn't help but ask.Wei Zheng shook his head worriedly.

"There is no news yet, I hope the local garrison..."

"Report - Sand Town Emergency Report -"

Before Wei Zheng finished speaking, hurried footsteps came from outside.Several people in the big tent couldn't help but change their expressions, and their hearts sank to the bottom of the valley.

"My lord, the granary in Sha Town was raided by black-clothed killers last night, and the granary was burned down. General Liu, who was on duty, committed suicide and apologized on the spot—"

The soldiers who came to report the news ran nearly [-] miles overnight, their eyes were bloodshot, their lips were chapped, and their voices were hoarse.Wei Zheng asked people to take him down to rest first.

"It's a terrible conspiracy."

The granaries in the three places were attacked at the same time, and according to Wang Zi'an, it was the dead who shot. This kind of action makes people shudder to think about it.Wei Zheng frowned, twisted his beard, and his face was gloomy, pacing back and forth subconsciously.

"As soon as there were rumors that there was a problem with the grain in the granary, the grain and grass in the back foot were attacked and burned. Mr. Ge, I'm afraid there is something strange in it—"

A middle-aged civil official hesitated for a moment, but said in a low voice.After hearing this, Wei Zheng shook his head slowly.

"After the fire was extinguished, the officer carefully inspected the ashes in the granary. There was no problem with the grain. Therefore, there is no possibility of destroying the evidence. They are trying to create an illusion, an illusion that someone is eager to destroy the evidence , but this matter must not be hidden from the court, so who are they going to show this false impression?"

Wei Zheng couldn't help frowning, feeling a little uneasy in his heart, he always felt as if he had overlooked something.But the more serious problem now is the food. We must immediately report to His Majesty, ask the court for support, and raise food and grass again, but is there still time?The most frightening thing is whether there will be problems with the granaries in Shandong and Huainan. He squeezed his hands tightly in his sleeves, not daring to think about it, and he didn't dare to say it. He just held this worry tightly. Pressed in my heart.

"If Luji's food is divided into three places, how long can it last?"

"According to the current supply, it can only last for three days. If you add more water, it can - it can last for five days, at most five days..."

The middle-aged civilian official looked at the ledger in his hand, checked the amount carefully, and then replied cautiously.Wei Zheng nodded slightly, a sick flush suddenly appeared on his face.Wang Zi'an glanced at him worriedly. At this stall, if the old man falls down again, the situation will become even more out of control.After waving all the others out, Wang Zi'an stepped forward to support the old man, and with his right hand like the wind, he pointed a dozen fingers behind his back, and then patted heavily.Wei Zheng couldn't hold back a mouthful of blood, and spit it out with his mouth, but the expression on his face became much more relaxed.

"If you feel inside, you must shake your spirits. Old Wei has been worrying all year round. He has already lost his five internal organs. It is not appropriate to worry too much."

Wei Zheng took out his handkerchief, gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked up and smiled at Wang Zi'an.

"Thank you, I feel a lot more comfortable in my chest now. It's all old problems, nothing serious."

After speaking, he broke free from Wang Zi'an's support, and swept some soil with a broom to cover the blood on the ground.

"The top priority is to stabilize people's hearts and speed up the raising of food and grass. Fortunately, with your help, those old men are bleeding and rushing to send food to the disaster area. The follow-up food will be safe, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Wang Zi'an echoed a few words with a smile, but there was a deep sense of uneasiness in his heart, always feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out.Looking at Wei Zheng's tired figure, he weighed it for a while, then turned around and went back. It's better not to worry the old man about the things that don't show up.Now that the granary has been destroyed and the hearts of the people in the disaster-stricken area are in turmoil, Wei Zheng is so busy that he wants to split himself into eighteen petals, so he doesn't want to disturb him too much.But the uneasiness in his heart was lingering. After thinking for a while, he directly led the horse and went straight to the nearby grain collection point.

In order to speed up the progress of collecting grain and grass, more than a dozen grain collection points were set up in Henan alone. Except for some of the collected grain, which was set aside to help the people nearby, the rest was transferred to Shazhen and Luji and the granaries in the three places of Majiahe.The place Wang Zi'an went to was in Liangji on the upper reaches of the Majia River, more than ten miles away from Wang Zi'an's residence.

When Wang Zi'an arrived, it was close to mid-morning. In the past, this place should be the busiest time, but today it seemed a little leisurely.He glanced at the sparsely populated vehicles and horses outside the door, frowned slightly, feeling a little more uneasy in his heart, and waved to call the person in charge of the food collection here.

"Wang Xianzi——"

The person who came was an old man in his fifties, with a thin face and a shrewd look. When he saw Wang Zi'an approaching, he hurried over to salute.

"How is the food income today?"

As soon as Wang Zi'an finished speaking, a wry smile appeared on the face of the old man opposite.

"I don't know why, but the number has suddenly decreased since yesterday. At present, it is mainly because some rich businessmen from all over the world are still sending them off intermittently. Those, those from rich and powerful families are less. From today until now, I haven't seen a single car... "

Wang Zi'an nodded, but his heart couldn't help sinking to the bottom.The most worrying problem still happened, and the follow-up food and grass were insufficient.Although the stele of merit and virtue forced those powerful families to donate food with blood, they would never break their families to relieve their difficulties. When the donated food and grass reached a certain amount, which could be regarded as decent, they would naturally stop.

No one will really earn their head and blood for the ranking on the merit tablet. For hundreds of years, their interests have long been intertwined. Laws, know how to compromise with each other, and safeguard common interests.Because all uncoordinated voices will become their common enemy and will be eliminated in the end.

(End of this chapter)