Chapter 1,725 ​​Birth

Su You is not a fairy. No matter how much attention is paid to water conservancy, it is impossible to prevent the disaster from happening in such a situation.

Moreover, this flood happened when the rice and wheat were about to mature, so it was even more tragic.

The focus of the Song Dynasty court shifted entirely to fighting disasters.

Fortunately, these places are now relatively wealthy places in the Song Dynasty, with abundant supplies. Su You already has dozens of motorized fleets in his hands.

Coupled with his prestige and effective organization, with a single order, the new army, state and county government officials, industrial and mine workers, seasonal laborers, and even teachers and students from schools in various places all devoted themselves to flood fighting and rescue operations, harvesting crops, and relocating victims. , dispatching supplies and medical treatment.

The flood raged for more than half a month before receding. According to statistics, the affected farmland area in the Song Dynasty reached more than 300,000 hectares, and the autumn grain harvest would be reduced by more than 10 million shi.

Su You wrote a letter asking all disaster-stricken areas to urgently plant potatoes. Plant them at the end of August so that there is still time for a harvest before November.

By train, emergency transportation can be dispatched from Hexi, Gansu, Shaanxi, and Zhengzhou to meet the needs of Jingdong, West, and Huainan roads.

Telegraphs were sent to Nanhai, Fujian, Zhejiang and Hexi to dispatch relief supplies.

As for his own jurisdiction, there is no need for it. With Su You's ten thousand-year-old Gou attributes, these measures have been prepared for a long time. Disaster prevention provisions are being made every year, and there are also massive military ration reserves.

Therefore, the Hebei Fourth Road is estimated to have the most sufficient reserves in all areas of the Song Dynasty. Even if there is no harvest in the entire territory for two years, Su You can handle it, let alone the disaster now.

In addition to potatoes, Su You also mobilized the people to plant corn, not as food, but as pasture to provide fodder for the army and horses in exchange for food.

With the food in hand, I was not worried. I had harvested four shi per acre for three consecutive years, which was equivalent to the great harvest in the past six years. There was so much food on the roads in Hebei that I could not use it up. Not only did I not ask for a penny from the court, but I also went to the east and west of Jing, respectively. Huainan Zhulu shipped a batch of emergency relief supplies.

Although there was no major disaster, it did not mean that there were not many things going on. Su You was also patrolling around, focusing on post-disaster recovery, disease prevention and epidemic prevention, and the compensation and adoption of the victims.

Although Gao Taotao was seriously ill, he still rushed Zhao Xu to see the court, met with the ministers, and told him that the people he wanted to take care of now were the people affected by the disaster.

In fact, there is no need to worry too much. Lu Dafang, Fan Chunren, and Su Che were among the prime ministers of the Northern Song Dynasty who were the most caring and kind to the people. Together with their two administrative generals Su Yuanzhen and Cai Jing, they also had a photographic memory. After Chao Buzhi, Bi Zhongyan, and Bi Zhongyou brothers, who proposed some criminal and prison laws, and the disaster relief team were set up, the administrative orders were implemented very efficiently.

After the disaster entered the recovery stage, Lu Dafang, Fan Chunren, Su Che, Zheng Yong, Han Zhongyan, and Liu Fengshi were sent to the rear pavilion of Chongqing Palace to report on the disaster relief situation and send greetings to the Empress Dowager.

Gao Taotao, described as haggard, met with the ministers accompanied by Zhao Xu and Zhao Kai.

Fan Chunren couldn't help bursting into tears when she saw Gao Taotao's appearance, knowing that her time was running out.

Lu Dafang cried and said: "The Empress Dowager can rest assured that this flood is due to the efforts of the officials and the united efforts of the army and the people. Fortunately, it has not become a serious problem."

"One hundred and seventy-five people drowned in the various prefectures and have been properly buried. The various prefectures have accommodated 150,000 displaced people within their jurisdiction. Now most of them have distributed relief and sent them back to their hometowns."

"The imperial court has adopted Situ's strategy to reduce or reduce autumn taxes in disaster-stricken areas and transport potatoes to rush planting for one season. This will not affect the livelihood of farmers."

"In addition, there are abundant supplies in various areas, especially Guanghuicang, which was separated from Changpingcang, and played a huge role. All prefectures and prefectures have done their best to provide local relief, so there have been no refugees."

"There is also transportation, which makes the flow of materials more convenient and has immediate effect."

"Due to such a large-scale flood, not a single cross-state refugee appeared in the Song Dynasty, and no major epidemic occurred in any place after the disaster. This is a great achievement that has never been achieved by China in thousands of years. Everyone in the world praises the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Holy

kindness."

Gao Taotao finally showed a relaxed look on his face: "Thank you for your hard work, bosses."

Lu Dafang bowed and said: "These are far-reaching regulatory measures taken by our predecessors. We just follow the established system. Fortunately, we didn't make any big mistakes. How dare we take credit for it."

Gao Taotao added: "Everyone also needs to pay attention to how to arrange the business after the disaster."

Lu Dafang said: "The Empress Dowager can rest assured that there are currently no workers in the factories and mines. Except for those who have returned to their hometowns for production, the rest have ordered the prefectures and counties to provide work relief and restore water conservancy projects, factories, mining and metallurgy."

"The imperial court has issued an order yesterday that more than two hundred yuan must be paid on the day of recruitment, and the payment will be made daily. If any deductions and delays are found, the prosecutor will be ordered to investigate. Whether it is a merchant recruiting workers or a court servant, as long as it is discovered, the local chief official will be first investigated

Accountability, let’s talk about the rest.”

Gao Taotao finally felt relieved: "In times of emergency, the more severe you are on the officials, the more relaxed the people will be in governing them. My husband has done a good job."

"However, after the incident, officials from all walks of life must be informed of the disaster relief and recovery efforts, and the court must reward them. Only in this way can it be fair."

Lu Dafang bowed and said: "I would like to listen to the instructions of the Holy Mercy."

Gao Taotao then called Fan Chunren closer: "My father-in-law, Zhong Yan, when Zhang Xian was hanging the curtain, he only advised Zhang Xian to fulfill his mother's duties and rule Renzong personally, and only advised Renzong to fulfill his son's duties. He can be called a loyal minister, and he will be able to succeed his predecessors."

Chunren wept and thanked him, "How dare you not be loyal!"

After explaining this, Gao Taotao said: "Now that my illness is getting worse, I will never see you again. I am good at assisting officials."

He also said: "After you die, if there are people on your left or right who are teasing officials, you should give them more advice and don't listen to them."

Nai called to the left and right to give the community meal, saying: "When you have the community meal next year, you should think about your old age."

All the ministers shed tears as they accepted it.

Wuchen, forgive the world.

During this Mid-Autumn Festival, the people in Bianjing City were living in a miserable state.

The sudden amnesty came because the Empress Dowager was seriously ill.

Temples in various places in the capital are filled with incense and people are praying for the Empress Dowager.

At the slightest rumor, anxious citizens automatically gathered outside Xuande Gate, hoping to see the Huangmen come out to announce that the Empress Dowager had recovered.

However, every time, officials came to persuade them to disperse. Even the officials themselves were crying.

After Gao Taotao met with his courtiers for the last time, Zhao Xu also stayed with the Empress Dowager again and no longer looked at the court.

Ever since she came to the throne, and even further back, ever since Gao Taotao established the charity fund when she was still queen, the image of the mother of the country has been very tight.

To the clan, relatives, and even some court officials, Gao Taotao was considered a bit unkind and even mean.

However, to the common people, the Queen Mother is like the sunshine in spring.

In the eyes of later generations, Gao Taotao was just the spokesperson of the ruling class of a feudal dynasty, just a big boss, and he really shouldn't be so respected.

However, in this August of the eighth year of Yuanyou, countless people in the world really hope that their kind Empress Dowager can recover and live a long life.

…

In September, Wuyin and Zhang Shiliang were pacing back and forth outside Kunning Palace, looking anxious.

In order to comfort himself, Zhang Shiliang took off the rosary beads from his wrist, counted them in his hand, and kept chanting the blessings of the gods and Buddhas.

Kunning Palace is also a renovated small villa with a garden. In theory, it is the residence of the queen, but in fact, Meng Xiaomei rarely comes here, and the emperor and queen basically live together.

The electric lights upstairs are bright. Half a year ago, Zhao Xu ordered the renovation of Kunning Palace. In the entire imperial city, and even in the whole world, Kunning Palace was the first place to officially use household appliances. It was started by a small fire outside the palace.

The power plant is responsible for providing telegraph classes, intrauterine water circulation, and electricity here.

After the transformation was completed, Zhao Xu arranged for Meng Xiaomei to be raised in a safe place.

Empress Meng's suppressed screams were heard from upstairs. Zhang Shiliang's hands were trembling and he hurriedly chanted: "The Great Merciful and Great Compassion saves the suffering and saves the suffering. Gods, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas bless you..."

Finally, a baby's cry came from the hall. Not long after, Shi Wei was dressed in a white canvas robe and a white soft hat on her head. She had a child wrapped in a small silk quilt in her arms: "Mother and child are fine, let's go.

Go to Chongqing Palace."

"Hey..." Zhang Shiliang was overjoyed and quickly reached out his hand: "Is it the prince?"

"Yes." Shi Wei simply responded, but walked out quickly without stopping.
Chapter completed!