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Chapter 255 Ergu Painted Again

Xu Wenlin, the magistrate of Caizhou, played a report.

Last night, a total of eight prefectures in Caizhou were flooded, nearly 57 mu of cultivated land was submerged, about 8 counties were completely submerged, and nearly [-] people were killed or injured.

Today, the Yellow River continues to flow southward. Although the momentum has weakened a lot, due to the cold weather, the villages that the river passes through are still severely damaged. It is estimated that more than 10 people will be killed or injured, and [-] people will be displaced.

And this kind of disaster has destroyed countless farmlands, and most of the people in Caizhou may have no land to cultivate and no food to eat within three years.

This disaster can definitely be regarded as the biggest natural disaster in the past century.

Moreover, the bursting of the estuary's embankment is not because the embankment is not strong, but because someone deliberately did it.

Xu Wenlin said in the report that there were two reasons for the river's embankment to burst. First, someone dug up a canal called "Qizhang River" upstream and led it to flow into the Yellow River.

This approach is exactly the same as when Zhao Yan ordered people to inject water from Xingshanshuipo into the Yellow River to prevent the Yellow River from freezing.

Second, after digging the Qizhang River, the dam where the embankment broke was also dug a huge gap.

But it is a pity that the murderer who dug the river did not leave any clues, and there is no way to investigate it at present.

However, to be able to make such a huge project, in addition to careful layout and advance prediction, it also requires a huge engineering team. Without thousands of skilled labor, it is impossible to do it.

And it has not been discovered yet, which is enough to show that the people who do this kind of thing are very powerful.

The first thing Zhao Yan suspected was Bei Meng, but after thinking about it carefully, according to Ergu's nature, it should be difficult to do such a despicable and shameless thing.

The murderer must be found, and the revenge must be avenged, but the most important thing at the moment is to appease the people of Caizhou.

that day.

Wen Xiang Xiao Jingye was appointed as the imperial envoy who briefed on all affairs in Caizhou and rushed to Caizhou in person.

Yang Hong led the [-] Shence Army to rush over day and night with the first batch of food and clothes.

Kong Moshan raised money and food from the national treasury and transported it to Caizhou continuously.

Businessmen represented by Liu Dazhong and Liu Qing donated money and materials, and spontaneously organized personnel to go to Caizhou for disaster relief.

When the people of Da Zhou heard about this situation, they donated money and goods one after another. All kinds of clothes and food filled the government offices of various counties.

……

Throughout the week, there was a heart-warming atmosphere in which one party was in trouble and all directions came to rescue.

And there is also a rumor among the people that Ergu did this. Many people have already started a petition, asking the court to question Northern Mongolia and give an explanation to those innocent people who died.

And at this moment, in Beimeng, in a felt tent.

Ergu frowned tightly and kept pacing back and forth.

"It's really bad luck for me. The embankment of the Caizhou River estuary in Dazhou was the same as the incident at the mouth of the Yellow River. The people of Dazhou agreed that it was us who did it. If we did it, they would admit it. But the problem It's because we didn't do anything!" Ergu sighed, his face full of grievances.

Ever since the incident in Datu Prefecture, he has developed a deep fear of Da Zhou. Now his attitude towards Da Zhou is: hide if he can, and thank God if Da Zhou can not come to attack Beimeng up!

"Everyone, tell me what should be done?" Ergu looked at the counselors and generals below.

"Commander, if Da Zhou dares to attack us in Northern Mongolia, we will fight them again. Our cavalry in Northern Mongolia have never been afraid of anyone!" said the big man.

"Yes, if there is a real fight, the big deal is that the fish will die and the net will be smashed, nothing to be afraid of!" Another general also said excitedly.

Ergu shook his head slightly.

"You guys are really elm-headed, you know how to fight. If it was before, why should we worry about offending Da Zhou, but now, they have firearms and shells. Isn't it a target for us to fight with them now?"

"At this moment, it's not the time to fight. We must endure and seek perfection, so that Da Zhou thinks we are weak, and believes that we were not responsible for the breach of the embankment. This commander has sent thousands of dark soldiers to Da Zhou. Once we learn Their firearms, the method of developing shells, together with our northern Mongolian cavalry, will be invincible, and our iron mines in northern Mongolia are far higher than those of Da Zhou!"

"So, we must quickly resolve the crisis at this time, and we must not let the Great Zhou Xingbing attack us in Northern Mongolia, understand?" Ergu said, staring at the generals.

In the past, like these generals, he liked to do things with one muscle, but now, he kept reading and found that he had become much smarter and learned to endure.

Seeing that Ergu had expressed his attitude, the counselors below couldn't help rolling their eyes, and instantly had an idea.

"Military Commander, I think that the Emperor of Great Zhou understands your nature very well. Although I rule the country with martial arts in Northern Mongolia, I have never done this kind of thing like digging people's dams and not hurting soldiers but hurting the people. As long as you If you write a book, the Emperor of Zhou will believe it!"

"Military commander, there are no two countries that are always enemies in history. At this time, we can definitely show our favor to Da Zhou. At present, Caizhou is in a state of lack of food and clothing, and I have a lot of wool in northern Mongolia, and even more beef and mutton. In the name of pity for the people of Caizhou, we can help Da Zhou, so Da Zhou must be grateful to us, and the short-term peace brought about by these items is enough for me to accumulate strength and develop in Northern Mongolia!"

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The seven or eight counselors had almost the same suggestion, in the name of benevolence and righteousness, to show their favor to Da Zhou by giving them food and clothing.

The generals who were not far away looked cold and looked blankly at these spineless advisers. In their perception, this kind of fawning behavior undoubtedly admitted that they were a small country affiliated to the Great Zhou.

Ergu agreed with the counselors' opinions very much, but he also felt a little embarrassed, asking him to write a letter to Zhao Yan kindly, was simply forcing him to pick up a needle and thread to embroider mandarin ducks.

After hesitating for a while, Ergu coughed dryly, and then said to the crowd: "This commander has decided, it is safer to show favor to Da Zhou at this time. This commander has decided to donate [-] sheep and [-] cows to Da Zhou." , sheepskin can keep out the cold, and beef and mutton can satisfy one's hunger. As for the speech to Da Zhou, it should not only show that I am not a murderer, but also show my courage, this...let me think about it!"

After finishing speaking, Ergu waved his hand, and the generals and counselors had no choice but to leave immediately.

In Northern Mongolia, Ergu has the absolute right to speak. Whoever dares to object to him may become a servant picking up horse dung the next day.

After a while, Ergu came to his desk covered with animal skins, thought for a while, picked up the brush, and muttered to himself: "I'd better draw it!"

(End of this chapter)