The unlucky county princess and the crown prince

Just when the people lamented the decline of the Su family and the fickleness of the Xun family, another earth shaking event happened in Yingchuan.

That is, the Qiushuihe dam above Sujia mine burst suddenly, and the flood inundated the whole mine instantly.

Compared with the flood this time, the erosion of the last debris flow was just a small one. The flood was fierce. Thousands of people, whether the supervisors or craftsmen in the mine, were submerged in the flood.

When Qin Shizhen learned the news, he was having breakfast. He was so surprised that his chopsticks fell to the ground. "When did it happen?"

"At midnight last night." Dark Wei voice dignified extreme, "the whole mine is flooded, now floating bodies everywhere."

Is the Su family so crazy? Even Qin Shizhen, who is so used to playing around, can't help hammering the table.

Qin Shizhen always thinks that the Su family should still have some secret hidden after he meets the old master su. In order to prevent the dog from jumping off the wall, he sends someone to protect Su Cheng on the one hand and secretly contacts the crown princess on the other. In order to prevent the Su family from using Tang Jing's relationship to launch a mutiny, he needs to dispatch troops just in case.

However, as soon as he finished the arrangement, someone could not wait to start. Qin Shizhen's forehead was blue and he gritted his teeth and said, "go!"

The mine is located right below the dam. The flood not only inundated the mine, but also the ten thousand hectares of good farmland below. Although it was in winter, no crops were damaged, the villagers in the lower reaches were also killed. There were corpses everywhere, and the people were howling.

After such a big accident, Tang Jing naturally couldn't sleep well. He took a group of officials to the opposite mountain and looked at the place where the flood had ravaged.

Tang Jinghan said with a face: "Wu Nan, this is the area under your jurisdiction. How do you explain it?"

Wu Nan's eyes are deep. It's winter and it's not high tide. How can the dam of Qiushui River burst at this time?

He was the first one to arrive at the scene. On the one hand, he ordered people to clear the flood, and on the other hand, he arranged for the victims. He was so busy that he could see his boss's black face and accountability. He said truthfully, "I don't know about my subordinates."

"You don't know?" Tang Jing suddenly angry, "thousands of lives, a do not know want to push clean?"? Wu Nan, Wu Nan, when you didn't come to Yingchuan, everything was fine. How come after you came, natural and man-made disasters didn't stop? "

As soon as Tang Jing's voice fell, other close friends who had long been unhappy with Wu Nan immediately echoed and said, "if there is no gold, there is no perfect person. How can there be nothing wrong with a person? But you are always clinging to the Su family and destroying them. Now it's not good. You've buried the whole Su family. Mr. Wu, you're in a hurry to make achievements. We can understand that. But now you've ruined the whole Yingchuan. We're going to follow you. "

Liu Zhuqiao pondered with a moustache: "Lord Tang, such a big matter must be investigated by the imperial court. What do you think to do?"

Tang Jing didn't have a good way: "how can I know? He who pokes the basket will mend it himself. "

All the hostile eyes are turned to Wu Nan, who has made a mess of Yingchuan, leaving nothing.

At this time, someone tried to say: "the new year's Day is coming soon. The imperial court certainly doesn't want to hear this kind of news now. Mr. Tang, do you want to..."

Although he didn't say it clearly, all the people present knew it very well. In fact, Tang Jing didn't know how many things happened in Yingchuan these years. Anyway, the emperor was far away from the sky. If the imperial court didn't know it, it would not know it.

"That's bullshit!" "Don't you want to cheat the court?" Tang Jing scolded

Others were silent. However, it was under Wu Nan's jurisdiction. Wu Nan was the first to bear the brunt of the tragedy. According to the usual practice, he was dismissed or executed. This time, he could not escape.

In the face of heavy pressure, Wu Nan said: "Lord Tang, now people's grievances are boiling up and people are displaced. It's not urgent for me to deal with them. It's important to appease the victims first. I implore Lord Tang to open the official warehouse and set up a porridge shed to relieve the victims!"

He had been in the Jiangxia army, and had seen how to deal with emergency disasters. Therefore, in the face of natural disasters, he did not panic, but quickly had a complete set of disaster relief plans in his heart.

However, Wu Nan's outstanding performance set off the mediocrity and lethargy of other officials. Someone immediately said, "listen to Lord Wu's tone, you seem to be familiar with this kind of scene. It seems that it's not the first time to deal with the disaster. Ah, I don't know where we are as unlucky as Yingchuan?"

The implication is that in the place where Wu Nan is, there is no way to be calm and the people can't live and work in peace and contentment. Yingchuan is not the first place to have bad luck.

The matter is urgent, Wu Nan has no way to pay attention to those sarcasm, "I beg Lord Tang..."

"Wu Nan!" Tang Jing's face sank into the black pool. "The flood broke the dike, and the people died and injured. You can't blame it. My official will play the imperial court on the table. You will be suspended immediately. You will be banned from the magistrate's Yamen. You can't see anyone without my official's order. When the people of the imperial court arrive, what will be done to you, just listen to the destiny."

"My Lord!" Wu Nan argued, "I don't agree with you. I think the most important thing now is to pacify the victims..."

"Didn't you hear what Lord Tang said? You are no longer the magistrate. " Liu Ji raised his voice, "as for the disaster victims, Lord Tang will make proper arrangements. Do you think the sun will not rise without you in Yingchuan?"

"Qiushui River hasn't broken its levee for many years. This year is really a bad time!" Some officials sighed.

"What's the disadvantage? Even if some people are eager for quick success and instant benefit and have killed so many innocent people, we will also have bad luck! "

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Wu Nan was extremely anxious. Thousands of people died and countless people were waiting for relief. But these officials didn't care at all. They were still fighting openly and secretly here. This Yingchuan officialdom was really black to the end.

Seeing Wu Nan's immobility, Tang Jing's anger intensified. "It's none of your business here. As for how to deal with the aftermath, I have my own decision."

"I have experience in flood control." Wu Nan did not give up, "even if the adults want to detain the officials, they should at least wait until the officials divert the flood, otherwise there will be a steady stream of people suffering."

"Somebody Tang jingyili roared, Yingchuan or said the place, but unexpectedly, suddenly heard a young high spirited voice, "I think Lord Wu is right."

He is a handsome young man. He is well-dressed and has a good temperament. He is coming here in a hurry.

A boy who didn't grow up even pointed his finger here. Tang Jing's face was flat. He yelled: "where's the trickster? He just contradicted me?"

"Lord Tang is such a powerful official!" Qin Shizhen looked at governor Yingchuan coldly, "can't you even say a fair word?"

Liu trace guessed the identity of Qin Shizhen and said a few words in Tang Jing's ear.

Knowing that it was su Cong who tried to win over the capital prince, Tang Jing's tone slowed down slightly, but he still showed his pride. "Mr. Qin is from the capital, so I don't want Mr. Qin to interfere in the local affairs of Yingchuan."

Qin Shizhen looked at the mess and frowned. Wu Nan, who was eager to help the victims, became a scapegoat. He was filled with righteous indignation and said, "Lord Wu clearly has a good plan to help the victims, but Lord Tang locked people up at this time. What's the point?"

The tone of Qin Shizhen's questioning made Tang Jing very unhappy. A dandy in the capital used chicken feathers as an arrow to command him in front of the governor. His tone was extremely unfriendly and he walked away, "I have to settle the victims, so I'm sorry not to accompany you!"

"Stop!" Qin Shizhen suddenly raised his voice, "Lord Tang, look what this is?"

At the moment, Tang jinggen didn't care to pay attention to Qin Shizhen, a small role without an official position. Wen Yan just subconsciously turned around. When he saw the token, his face changed. It was the prince of the east palace!

At the sight of the prince's orders, other officials were shocked and turned pale. They knelt down to the prince's orders.

Qin Shizhen looked at Tang Jing with a sneer, "Your Highness has ordered me to be the special envoy of Yingchuan. Mr. Tang, this special mission is that you immediately open a warehouse to release grain and properly settle all the victims according to the way Mr. Wu said. As for Mr. Wu's affairs, wait until after the flood, and then deal with them."

Tang Jing is shocked. He has heard of Qin Shizhen. It seems that he has some friendship with Qingping county head of Xunzi family. Originally, he didn't pay attention to Qin Shizhen in his own status. Unexpectedly, Qin Shizhen is holding the prince's order. This young man can't help but show up until now?

Even if the heart is reluctant, but in the face of the prince's orders, Tang Jing had to bow his head and say: "I'll obey."

Wu Nan narrowly escaped the disaster. Facing the miserable victims, he immediately threw himself into the relief work.

There are only dozens of people in the Yamen. There are not enough people in the Yamen. Qin Shizhen can't care about being natural and unrestrained. The dark guards also go out to help the victims.

Thousands of people died, tens of thousands of people were affected by the disaster, and the government's granary was limited, so it soon became unbearable. In several places, looting of porridge sheds took place.

After three days, Qin Shizhen was almost tired, and Wu Nan didn't close his eyes for three days. One pair of eyes had turned black. They leaned under a big tree for a rest.

Looking at the victims with empty bowls in their hands, Qin Shizhen said: "brother Wu, how much food is there?"

Wu Nan reluctantly raised his eyelids, "up to two days!"

"Is that all the grain in the official warehouse of Yingchuan?" Qin Shizhen is suspicious.

Wu Nan shook his head and said, "the official warehouse has been opened. No matter how much grain there is, it can't hold so many victims."

Qin Shizhen is thoughtful. He has asked the leader of Qingping county to ask the eldest princess to come forward and contact Yingchuan's major families to work together. He has money to contribute, but there is no news yet.