After arranging the porridge shed, Guan Yingzhen arranged for someone to hire Langzhong, buy some materials for building houses, and build a temporary residence for the victims. Although he was extremely busy, Guan Yingzhen still found time to give Emperor Tianqi

I wrote a memorial, hoping that Emperor Tianqi would send someone over.

Although he is confident in his abilities, Guan Yingzhen knows that if he goes all out to organize disaster relief, there will be no problem. But now, there are corrupt officials and profiteers causing trouble, and he will be too busy to deal with them.

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"Sir, Wu Yang, the governor of Southern Zhili, wants to see you!" While Guan Yingzhen was writing the memorial, the old servant who came with him came in, bowed respectfully to Guan Yingzhen, and reported.

Guan Yingzhen also had no good feelings towards this belated governor. Such a large-scale earthquake occurred in the place he governed, and Governor Wu was not in Yangzhou. Guan Yingzhen did not go to Nanjing, but went directly to

I came to Yangzhou, but I didn't see Governor Wu here. I didn't have a good impression of Zhang Qian, and I also hated Governor Wu Ying Zhen.

However, Guan Yingzhen knew that he still wanted to see this person, so he nodded and said: "Invite Mr. Wu in!"

Not long ago, an official in his fifties was brought in. With a kind smile on his face, he saluted and said: "Xiaguannan Zhili Governor Wu Yang has met the Imperial Envoy, Mr. Guange Lao!"

He nodded and said expressionlessly: "Sit down!" When Wu Yang sat down, Guan Yingzhen asked directly: "I wonder what Mr. Wu is here for?"

Guan Yingzhen's words made Wu Yang's face turn red immediately. He was blocked by these words in his own territory. You can imagine the sadness and anger in Wu Yang's heart. If he came to Yangzhou to organize disaster relief, he seemed to have also

It’s too late. But Wu Yang is not easy to deal with either. After thinking about it,

He said: "Back to the pavilion, I am the governor of Southern Zhili, and such a huge natural disaster occurred under my rule. It is really beyond human power to change it. However, in order to prevent the people from being displaced and starving to death everywhere, I have been thinking of ways all day long.

Nanjing borrowed money and food from wealthy households, so it was a little late!"

Looking at Wu Yang who looked troubled, Guan Yingzhen smiled and nodded, but he was sneering in his heart, just like me. He pondered for a while. Guan Yingzhen asked: "Master Wu is indeed loyal to the country.

Cherish the people, I wonder how much food Mr. Wu has brought this time? The victims have tens of thousands of mouths waiting to eat!"

Wu Yang's expression changed at this time, but he was also approached again and said: "Back to your lord, I have brought ten ships and 20,000 dans of grain."

"Twenty thousand dans!" Guan Yingzhen looked at Wu Yang mockingly and said teasingly: "Then I wonder how much of the 20,000 dans of grain was borrowed by Mr. Wu?"

It's over! Wu Yang suddenly felt that he had shot himself in the foot. His expression kept changing, and his forehead was already covered with sweat. Under Guan Yingzhen's gaze, he wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in. How could he?

I just listened to those people's advice and only brought 20,000 loads of grain. Is there anything more stupid than this?

Although 20,000 dans of grain is quite a lot, what kind of place is Nanzhili? It was the southern capital of the Ming Dynasty! I'm afraid no one would object to saying that this was the richest place in the Ming Dynasty. Even Beijing couldn't compare with it.

Now, as the governor of Southern Zhili, I only had 20,000 tons of grain, and then I said it was borrowed. What about the money and grain in the treasury?

Seeing that Wu Yang was silent, Guan Yingzhen said with a smile: "When I first arrived in Yangzhou, the Yangzhou magistrate had already informed me. The Yangzhou government treasury was empty and I could no longer come up with much money and food. So let me

The official is very curious. Yangzhou is an important town in the south of the Yangtze River. Most of the salt merchants are concentrated here. There are many fertile fields around it. There is no grain or silver in the government treasury. I am really curious about how Zhang Qian became the prefect.

of."

Wu Yang was dripping with cold sweat. He scolded Zhang Qian in his heart and said quickly: "Sir, the treasury in Nanzhili has grain. I went to borrow it. I just want to borrow more."

After arranging everything in Nanjing, Xiaguan hurried over with his people. All the grain will be loaded in Nanjing, and I believe it will arrive soon!"

Now Wu Yang dare not say that there is no food in the treasury. This crime alone is enough to confiscate his family and exterminate his family.

Smiling and nodding, Guan Yingzhen seemed very satisfied with Wu Yang's answer and asked with a smile: "Then I wonder how much food Mr. Wu can raise? When can it be delivered?"

"Back to your lord, the treasury in Nanzhili can provide 300,000 tons of grain. If there is more, there is nothing we can do. I believe it can be transported within ten days, which will ensure that the people are safe until spring plowing. However, after the spring plowing, there will still be no food.

, it will take at least several months until the harvest is ready, probably six more

One hundred thousand dans of grain!" Although Wu Yang's face was very calm, he was already scolding in his heart. He must give those people a good lesson when he goes back this time. Three hundred thousand dans of grain! This is all money.

, everything was in vain, and he was also very dissatisfied with Guan Yingzhen Wuyang.

Not in the mood to care what Wu Yang thinks, Guan Yingzhen feels that these grains seem to be enough. If the grains are distributed, the people can be sent back to rebuild their homes. As for the subsequent relief grains, it can be distributed by the governments at all levels. Of course, it must be avoided

Lining one's own pockets.

After pondering for a long time and sorting out a rough outline of what happened next, Guan Yingzhen slowly raised his head. When he saw Wu Yang's face turned red and his butt was twisting back and forth, as if there were thorns on the chair, he couldn't help but frown.

He frowned and asked, "Master Wu, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

"Sir, I am in a hurry. Please forgive me for being rude!" Wu Yang stood up, bowed his hands to the official, and ran out quickly.

Looking at Wu Yang's embarrassed figure, Guan Yingzhen snorted coldly. He was sure that the things Zhang Qian said were true. Wu Yang was responsible for all this. There are many ways to commit corruption when a disaster occurs.

, but there are several more commonly used methods, and directly lining your own pockets is the lowest method.

There must be grain in the Nanjing government treasury, Guan Yingzhen is sure of this, but there is a lot of knowledge in whether the grain is distributed to the common people or sold to the common people. If officials privately sell official grain to businessmen, then

The merchants sold them to the people at high prices, and the money flowed into their pockets.

Afterwards, as long as you pay more for the relief, the refugees will eat them anyway, who can calculate how much! As long as you give out a small part of the food, or buy low-priced food from other places, these are all good ways to make money. But in this way

, those who cannot afford to buy food are in bad luck and have to sell their sons and daughters.

The official grain that was supposed to be used to provide relief to the people turned into a tool for corrupt officials and profiteers to make money. All they made was bloody money! Just now, Guan Yingzhen tested Wuyang to find out what they were doing.

He did it! Since Wu Yang was able to provide 300,000 dans of grain, he had grain, but he just didn’t want to use it to help the people.

Three hundred thousand dans? He snorted coldly. You really think I am an idiot. If there are only 300,000 dans of grain in the treasury of Nanzhili, what will happen to the Ming Dynasty? But Guan Yingzhen will not expose this. First,

Getting food here is the most important thing. As for those corrupt officials and profiteers, sooner or later we will deal with them.

Taking the written memorial, Guan Yingzhen handed it to the family member on the side, and lowered his voice and ordered: "Let the Jin Yiwei people send it away overnight, and rush to Beijing for 800 miles!"

"Yes, sir!" The old servant nodded cautiously, took the memorial and walked out quickly.

"Wait a minute, you go tell Wu Yang that I am a little tired, let him go back! Also tell him that the batch of food must be shipped as scheduled, otherwise I will punish him with a crime of unfavorable performance! Don't hide anything

, Just follow what I said!" After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and strode back.

The old servant smiled bitterly and shook his head. It seemed that the master was really angry this time. He had never spoken like this before. Shaking his head, the old servant strode out to find the governor who was in urgent need of urination.

At night, the capital was quiet. After a busy day, Emperor Tianqi was lying in the bath. Several maids in minimal clothes were bathing Emperor Tianqi. They put their heads on the table behind. Emperor Tianqi let out a comfortable "shenyin"

Voice.

Emperor Tianqi still remembers the first time he took a bath like this. He was so excited for a long time that he had four maids. It seems that it has become a habit and he doesn't think it's anything now. Emperor Tianqi has always paid attention to controlling his desire for women.

I know that the death of many emperors was related to their uncontrolled sex life.

"Your Majesty, the Empress sent someone to convey a message. The Empress has prepared lotus seed soup for the Emperor. I asked the Emperor if he would like to go over and eat it?" Wang Chengen walked to Emperor Tianqi and said cautiously.

After waving his hands, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "I don't know how things are going in Jiangnan, and no news has come back yet. I'm not in the mood to eat right now, so tell the Queen that I won't be able to go there today!"

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. We have Wei Guogong and Guanda Shi to deal with Jiangnan, so there won't be any mistakes!" Wang Chengen did not mention the matter of Queen Zhang, but comforted her.

Slowly closing his eyes, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "What time is it now? Go to the General Affairs Department and see if there is any information to hand over!"

"Your Majesty, it's getting very late. Let's see what happens tomorrow! Your Majesty has been tired for a day, so you need to take care of your dragon body! The entire Ming Dynasty depends on His Majesty, and His Majesty is more important than anything else!" Wang Chengen quickly persuaded him.

Dao, at this time, Emperor Tianqi actually still wants to read the memorial.

"By the way, Wang Chengen, has the news been sent back from Fujian? How is the communication between the governor of Fujian and the Dutch?" Emperor Tianqi slowly opened his eyes and asked in a deep voice. This can be said to be what Emperor Tianqi is most concerned about.
Chapter completed!