There are constant rainstorms and floods cause disasters.

Yangzhou City is close to the canal and not far from the Yangtze River, and is also facing serious floods. Many surrounding cities and villages have been flooded, and a large number of people have flocked to those unflooded towns.

Major disasters are often accompanied by food problems, and only cities have food reserves.

Yang Hongli, the Huainan Dao Propaganda Envoy, was worried and said to Cheng Mingzhen, the governor of Yangzhou, "Now there are refugees everywhere, and a large number of people are coming. I am very worried that there will be rebels' meticulous works. If refugees are allowed to enter the city, I am afraid that they will cooperate inside and outside."

Cheng Mingzhen was a county magistrate under Dou Jiande's command in his early years. Later, he took the initiative to surrender to Li Tang and was awarded the county magistrate. He made many military achievements when he fought against Liu Heita and later fought against the Turks and later the emperor personally fought against Goguryeo, especially he won many with few defeats. He is now a rising star and a famous general at the time.

The emperor urgently dispatched Cheng Mingzhen to Yangzhou to preside over the defense.

Yang Hongli was the envoy of Xuanfu and governor. Cheng Mingzhen was very polite to him. This person was also trusted by the emperor. He was from a famous family in Guanlong and was also the Hongnong Yang family. He was the son of Yang Su's younger brother.

During the Wude and Zhenguan dynasties of the Tang Dynasty, the Yang family received great respects and had a high status in the court. Yang Gongren, the prime minister of the court, was also a relative of other clans.

However, Yang Shidao, the Hanlin Dean in the Southern Army, is also a member of another clan.

"Don't Yang Gong plan to not let refugees enter the city?" Cheng Mingzhen asked.

"We cannot let them go. Not only can they not be allowed to enter the city, but we also have to send troops to intercept them and not let them go to the dike."

Yang Hongli was worried that there would be rebels among the refugees to disguise. If they followed the refugees to the embankment, if they destroyed the embankment, Yangzhou City would be in danger.

"But the disaster is serious at the moment. If we issue such an order, it will probably cause public anger."

"For the safety plan of Yangzhou, we can only do this for the time being. The current war is an extraordinary time."

Yang Hongli insisted that the victims should not be allowed to enter Yangzhou and that they should not be allowed to go to the dike.

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The rainstorm is like a storm.

Many people carry their families with their families, carrying baskets, and putting all the valuable assets of their families in them, walking in groups of people on the muddy road.

My body was soaked and shivering coldly.

At this time, I just want to find a place far away from the flood. It is best to have a house covered with wind and rain, so that I can temporarily hide from the wind and rain. If I can burn the fire, roast the clothes on my body, and cook some food, it would be the best.

Large areas were flooded, and many people walked along the river embankment. Although the water seemed to be flooding, at least the embankment was still not flooded.

"Yangzhou is right in front."

"It's finally here."

"Don't cry, you will get a fire when you enter the city, and you will have porridge when you enter the city. The court will put porridge and arrange a place for us to live."

"Really, dad?"

"Of course it's true. This is the constitution that Zhang Xiangguo decided at the time. In the event of a major disaster, warehouses in cities and warehouses in various places will open warehouses immediately without reporting to the authorities at all levels."

Everyone was excited and felt that their steps were much stronger.

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On the top of Yangzhou city.

Cheng Mingzhen stood in a high place and looked into the distance, and could see the blurry team in the rain ahead.

"Governor, is it really not open?" A lieutenant couldn't bear it.

Cheng Mingzhen remained silent.

Yang Hongli is not his superior, he is the military commander of Yangzhou City and even the entire Huainan. But what Yang Hongli said is correct. Their main task at the moment is not to rescue disasters, but to defend Yangzhou.

There is water everywhere now, which is a big trouble for Yangzhou. They are isolated from other cities and become an isolated city. Although there are still some ships, these ships are just merchant ships and cannot be compared with the rebel fleet at all.

The fugitive team finally arrived at the city of Yangzhou.

But what they saw was the closed city gate.

"Open the door!"

"Open the door quickly and let us in!"

An arrow shot down from the city and landed in front of everyone, shocking everyone.

A lieutenant stood on the city gate tower and shouted loudly downward.

"To prevent rebel spies from entering the city, all refugees are not allowed to enter the city. Please leave immediately, otherwise we will shoot arrows!"

Screaming over and over again.

The people under the city were silent at first.

Then there is the anger of liberation.

I finally escaped from the fire, but now I am not allowed to enter the city?

How could such a thing happen?

A few years ago, when the Huai River flooded, they all escaped. They even entered Yangzhou City and ate the food that the government had transferred, and they were able to survive until the water was receding.

Why don't you let me enter the city now?

What should they do if they don't let them enter the city?

It was raining so heavily outside that I couldn't even find dry firewood, and there was not even a dilapidated temple to settle down.

A young man was angry.

He pulled out his shoulder pole and rushed towards the city gate.

An arrow shot down from the top of the city.

The angry figure staggered a few times and fell head-on into the mud.

The people who originally wanted to follow him were shocked.

They were angry, but no one dared to refuse their lives.

"Rise the suspension bridge." Cheng Mingzhen turned his head and left. This scene made people feel uncomfortable.

Many refugees who arrived were turned away from the city, and even the refugees who had flocked in the city were verified over and over again. If they were not protected by five neighbors, they would be driven out of the city.

Those who stayed were also sent to resettlement camps one by one and were not allowed to leave the camp.

In the wind and rain, the people kept cursing.

There was a cry of children in between.

A long night.

It's dawn.

The wind blew.

The rain dropped slightly.

On the north bank of the Yangtze River, many people were surprised to see that countless ships were raising their sails, gathering together, connecting from beginning to end, countless, coming north.

Blue dragon flag.

"It's the Southern Army."

"The Southern Navy is here."

Seeing these warships, no one panicked the people, and they were even happy. It was the dawn of hope.

Someone jumped up and waved to the fleet, shouting at the kind prince.

The fleet sailed into the wide canal.

Go towards Yangzhou City.

From time to time, ships left the fleet. They boarded the north shore and began to unload bags of rice and charcoal from the ship, and then began to set up tents and cook porridge.

"Everyone lined up, there was a lot of food, and everyone had a share."

"We are naval soldiers under the command of the Prince of the Supervisor, and are here to rescue the victims and people in Jiangbei."

"Everyone line up first, the meal will be ready for a while. The young and strong can come and help set up a tent, and the young and strong women can also come and help boil water, cook porridge and make fire!"

The victims were gathering quickly.

But no one came up to fight.

"I knew that the court would not forget us, the people who were affected, and would definitely rescue the disaster." An old farmer looked at the bags of rice that were carried off from the boat and shed tears of joy.

"Dad, this is not the rice sent by the Hanjing court, it is sent by the crown prince of the southern governor. The emperor of Hanjing will not care about our lives or death. Only the crown prince and the King of Zhao are the most benevolent and righteous." A young man said loudly.

Many people nodded.

Yes, this is the Southern Army.

It's only a few dozen miles from the Yangtze River to Yangzhou.

Zhang Chao's fleet kept distributing ships and rushed to both sides of the canal to rescue disasters. He made the people, established resettlement camps, set up tents, and delivered coal. Maintain order, and sent doctors to treat everyone.

This warm-hearted behavior has won praise from countless people.

It's almost noon.

Zhang Chao's fleet arrived at the city of Yangzhou.
To be continued...