Huguang Chengxuan Chief Secretary, Huguang Huicheng.

Today is the second day of May, and it was just two days ago that we celebrated Mangzhong, which is the time for rice planting in the south and wheat harvesting in the north.

Huguang occupies 35% of the world's acres and has more than 2 million hectares of arable land. At this time in previous years, people have already started planting seeds in full swing.

But this year is different, just because the weather is not kind - it rained heavily for days in Huguang this year, and there was no sun at all for most of April.

Especially in Yuezhou, Jingzhou and other prefectures and counties, embankments have burst frequently, so that floods have overflowed recently and people have drowned.

Measured over ten feet, no less than 100,000 acres of land were submerged.

Floods will cause delays, let alone sowing, and disaster relief will have to be considered.

"Counsellor Feng, the flood destroyed the embankments and flooded the fields. The total length of the damaged embankments exceeded 100,000 feet!"

"If we don't repair the dams and save the rice seedlings, I'm afraid it will cause serious trouble later!"

The Taoist officials eagerly reported the cause of the flood to Councilor Feng Shiyu.

There have been recent floods in the province, and many places have been affected.

The dykes were washed away and fertile fields were flooded. If not dealt with in time, another annexation and famine would inevitably occur in the province.

But at this critical moment, all the high-ranking officials in Huguang Province who should come forward to coordinate this matter were indifferent.

Governor Zhao Xian stayed behind closed doors.

Chief Secretary Chen Rui goes to the mines every day.

Even when he is participating in politics and participating in meetings, he doesn’t know what he is busy with.

Only today did the officials who were assigned to guard the road squat down to the returning counselor Feng Shiyu.

Feng Shiyu was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "Let's use the stolen goods to fine the silver first. If it's not enough, we can also withhold part of the money for the liberation of the capital. It will be enough to build the embankment."

"I'll go talk to him over at Fantai."

The stolen money from fines is the basis of local treasury storage. Roughly eight points of the amount of stolen money from fines will be transferred to the stolen money treasury, and two points will be transferred to the local chief secretary or the Zhili prefecture treasury.

In the past few days, Huguang has been in turmoil, and many officials have been imprisoned. Naturally, the amount of money in the stolen goods and fines treasury has skyrocketed.

However, the money must be used properly and must be reported to the central government.

The chief envoy Chen Rui and the governor Zhao Xian were unable to protect themselves and did not want to interfere with this matter at all.

After sending Fen Shoudao away, Feng Shiyu got up and went to the back hall to look for Chen Rui.

As soon as he stepped into the back hall, before Feng Shiyu saw anyone, he felt a rush of anxiety.

He raised his head and saw Chen Rui, who was sitting in the courtroom with disheveled clothes and a rather decadent look.

Feng Shiyu said cautiously: "Fengtai, we have just separated from each other to talk about the recent floods, which destroyed the dams and flooded the fertile fields. The situation is so serious that it has already reached the point where it must be dealt with!"

"He made a petition and asked the feudal lord to stop it a little, otherwise he might be blamed for it!"

"What I mean is that we might as well act urgently and use the stolen money from the fine treasury to repair the dam."

The Chief Secretary's political affairs have been in a state of turmoil recently.

Feng Shiyu could only make the matter more serious so that Chen Rui could take it seriously.

After saying that, there was a brief silence in the courtroom.

The chief envoy Chen Rui seemed unaware and remained motionless.

After a while.

Chen Rui finally looked at Feng Shiyu and murmured: "Feng Huazhi, count the time. I'm afraid the imperial envoy from the capital is already on the way."

Counting the time, it took almost half a month for the news to reach the capital.

No matter how slow the center moves, the imperial envoy should be on his way.

Chen Rui didn't listen to what Feng Shiyu said at all, he only thought about how his career would end.

Feng Shiyu was silent for a moment, ignored the matter of the lake and the vast water, and said, "It should only be seven or eight days."

The road from North Zhili to Huguang is farther than that from South Zhili.

Chen Rui looked bitter and forced a smile: "I'm afraid our official positions are only for these seven or eight days. You are still in the mood to care about people's livelihood. I can't compare to you in this kind of character."

Chen Rui naturally knew about the flooding in Huguang.

It's just that he no longer has the intention to deal with it.

It is said that a monk can ring the bell every day, but how many people can do it?

What Chen Rui loves is just his career in officialdom. How can he have the leisure to look at the people at his feet?

Feng Shiyu bowed respectfully: "The vassal state may not be completely exhausted. As long as you and I clean up the matter of Zhang Chucheng, it may not be impossible to recover."

Removal from office is certain, but it is not hopeless.

Chen Rui shook his head: "To put it lightly, I am sitting in this position. I don't want to pick it all off, but I can pick it off easily."

Feng Shiyu suddenly raised his head, took two steps forward, and said in a deep voice: "Isn't it because the vassal government used a rat-proof weapon?"

"In these days of searching the mines, although the people have evacuated and the furnaces have been extinguished, aren't the clues nakedly placed in front of us!?"

"If the feudal lord wants to be clean, why should he feel sorry for himself here?"

"Shouldn't we just go to Prince Yueyang's Mansion and kill him!"

It's not a criminal case script. As long as the provincial government wants to investigate the case, there is no case that cannot be solved.

Once you dig through a few mines, you will understand who is mining secretly.

In the past, it was just that the province had no involvement. Now, once the name of Yueyang Palace is revealed, it is impossible to hide it from anyone. As for whether it has anything to do with the matter of Zhang Chucheng and Tang Bin, just continue to investigate.

It's just that after finding out this step, Chen Rui didn't dare to take action.

Chen Rui was silent.

Chen Rui didn't understand what Feng Shiyu said.

It's just that this matter involves clan members, so how dare he act rashly!

What should I do if the check is wrong? How resentful would the clan be to him?

Is it considered an overstep when the Chief Secretary takes on the duties of an Inspector?

To take a step back, once he was really convinced about burning the imperial envoys, would the emperor be grateful to him, or secretly resentful?

What's more, since you dare to burn the imperial envoys, will you jump over the wall and rebel!?

If we really find out, the outcome may not be better than doing nothing.

If you hand the things you have on hand directly to the imperial envoy, you can at least show your attitude and pick off some of them.

Chen Rui waved his hand feebly: "Let the following use the stolen money from the treasury. I will approve the note for you later."

"Zhu Yingyan from the Yueyang Palace should be left to the imperial envoy to cook."

After saying that, he leaned back on the chair without saying a word.

Feng Shiyu had tried to persuade him several times in the past two days, but seeing Chen Rui's attitude, he was helpless.

The former bowed his hands and was about to leave.

At this moment.

An employee walked in quickly, looking slightly anxious.

Feng Shiyu immediately stopped and cast a concerned look.

After standing still, he saw that there were only two superior officials in the hall, and he quickly saluted and said: "Fan Tai, Councilor, someone just came from below to tell me..."

"It was said that it was the governor Zhao Xian. He just ordered his personal guards, left the Yamen, went to the capital command department in person, invited the capital commander Zhan En, and went straight to Yuezhou Mansion!"

Chen Rui suddenly stood up and his expression changed drastically: "Leading troops!?"

"Did you tell me what you were doing!?"

His tone was urgent and his face turned red.

The experience hurriedly replied: "Fantai, they said they are going to Yuezhou to inspect military affairs, and let each government department do their own duties, and don't do anything without permission."

Feng Shiyu was also moved when he heard this.

Inspection?

I brought my personal guards and invited the commander-in-chief. How could this be an inspection?

I'm afraid I went there because of Zhang Chucheng's affairs!

Chen Rui and Feng Shiyu glanced at each other in unison—Governor Zhao Xian might have found out Yuezhou, so he hurried over in such a hurry, but...for this reason, he was even more anxious than them, and he had a big dick on his butt

I'm afraid it's even unclean.

The former immediately stepped out and ordered: "Go and prepare the chariots and horses for the ceremonial guard. We are going to Yuezhou Mansion to inspect the government!"

It's okay if everyone doesn't move, but now that Governor Zhao Xian has taken action, he can't lag behind others.

After that, he walked out quickly, followed closely by Councilor Feng Shiyu.
To be continued...