Chapter 685: Strategic planning

Taiyuan City has gradually become warmer. Now that we have money and food, disaster relief matters have become easier, and we can have three full meals every day. Because there is too much rice, we simply send the rice directly. The yamen also began to organize it, distribute axes to the victims, log wood nearby, and then ship it to the suburbs of the city to build a new house.

Recruiting some skilled craftsmen and then leading a team of refugees to work. After all, it is for their own business. The house is built and the victims live in their own lives. This method of labor-for-relief makes the victims very energetic. As long as the spring is really spring and the house is built and the flowers are blooming, the canal will be freezed. At that time, a large number of merchants gather to buy a large amount of livestock. Then a few households will release oxen, farm tools, seeds, measure the land, and start spring plowing.

Some local household registrations in Taiyuan also allocated some money to repair their houses. This seemed difficult to do, but now it is progressing very quickly. A large amount of vacant labor and enough food have become full of vitality.

The Grand Governor's Office was also very busy. The King of Pingxi was afraid that the house would not be built after spring warmth, which would affect the spring farming. Therefore, the Grand Governor's Office also issued an order, and the Taiyuan border army organized to go outside the city to log wood. Of course, this kind of thing caused many border generals to complain. Everyone served as soldiers to eat food, so why should they do such things? The brothers had a hard time training, and the cold weather was out, and their hands were cracked. What's more, there was no such rule in previous dynasties? If this continues, it might be a mutiny.

However, the complaint was quickly suppressed. Everyone knew that King Pingxi was not easy to talk to, and if he got angry, he would be in trouble. So even though he complained, the border general now became a contractor. Early in the morning every day, teams of border troops were pulled out to the woods outside the city to log wood.

Fortunately, there are many trees near Taiyuan City, so of course the victims' houses do not need any good wood. As long as they can shelter from wind and rain, the wood is cut down and sent directly to several wooden yards on the outskirts of the city to continue processing.

So every morning, the smoke from cooking was gradually extinguished, and Taiyuan was empty, with nearly 200,000 people coming out of the city in an orderly manner. So many people had to organize it, which was more difficult than mobilizing 200,000 to march and fight. After all, the army still had military orders and constraints were much stronger. If you look at the whole world, I am afraid that only the Song Dynasty could do such an example.

Throughout the dynasties, in order to manage rivers every year, imperial envoys mobilized tens of thousands of people to clarify the silt in the river and build dams, so there is also ready-made experience. Even so, the Grand Governor's Office is in a mess.

What made Liang Jian the most painful was that King Pingxi actually left his hands behind his back. Although he would occasionally issue a few orders, most of the time, he was actually hiding and asking someone to ask him to have a greeting. The reward was either that King Pingxi was bathing, reading, or drinking. The result would always be only one result. King Pingxi was not available, so you can do it yourself.

Liang Jian was stunned. He had always been sent by someone before, but now he was in charge. His life was not enough to be taken into account. However, although King Pingxi was not in charge, he was still watching now, and had no choice but to grit his teeth and do it.

Fortunately, although he was in a hurry at the beginning, he slowly got on the track, and Liang Jian breathed a sigh of relief. Early in the morning of that day, the imperial envoy finally had an echo, and the King of Pingxi actually called someone to invite Liang Jian over. Liang Jian had become much older in just over half a month. After hearing the news from the leader, he became a little more energetic. It was not easy. The King of Pingxi finally came out of the mountain, and nothing made Liang Jian happy than this.

Liang Jian is really a rude man. He is really blinded by dealing with so many things. What he most hopes for now is that King Pingxi is the one who is too arrogant and gives orders. His generation of governors is obedient.

Although Liang Jian had to deal with everything in detail, he stayed in the Grand Governor's Office most of the time and did not dare to go out for fear of delaying the matter. Today, he rode out for the first time and saw that teams of people who were organized were led to the outskirts of the city. Although these people came and went in a hurry and seemed a little tired, Liang Jian felt it was very wonderful. He couldn't help but take a few more glances and felt a little fulfilled in his heart.

When he arrived at the imperial envoy's headquarters, Liang Jian asked someone to inform him and waited outside. Several lieutenants stood at the door. Liang Jian then chatted with them in a hilarious way and asked casually: "How is your highness late?"

The captain replied: "It's very good."

Liang Jian asked again: "What is Your Highness doing at this time?"

The captain Zhiwu replied: "It should be roughly time to take a shower."

Liang Jian couldn't help but stayed up and asked every few days, "I'm just taking a bath, what are I doing?"

The captain seemed to see his thoughts and said solemnly: "Your Highness said that the order will come soon. At that time, you must go to Dali Temple to sit. Could it be that Governor Liang has never heard of the saying of cleaning his butt and slewing in prison?"

Liang Jian was dumbfounded and said after a long time: "I have only heard of washing my butt and eating a meal with a dead head."

This time it was the lieutenant's turn to be dumbfounded.

There was finally an echo inside, and a captain came over with a knife and bowed and said, "Governor Liang, please, Your Highness is waiting in the hall."

Shen Ao had indeed taken a shower and changed his clothes. His hair was still a little wet, he was wearing dry clothes, his face was full of energy, and he was holding a teapot and drinking it himself. His eyes were the most brilliant, gentle and deep, making people feel comfortable to see.

Liang Jian came in, bowed to Shen Ao, and called out His Highness. Shen Ao smiled and said, "Governor Liang doesn't have to be too polite, haha... Today is a good day. Please invite Governor Liang. Of course, if you have something to explain, come, come, sit down and talk."

After saying that, Shen Ao stood up and poured tea for Liang Jian. Liang Jian was flattered and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, come by yourself."

Shen Ao smiled and said, "Today, I don't judge my relationship with my official positions, I only talk about my age. You are an elder, and I am a little older, but in terms of my age, I am still a late junior."

Liang Jianlian said he didn't dare.

After the two drank tea, Shen Ao sighed and said, "What's wrong with Taiyuan City?"

Liang Jian did not dare to neglect, and quickly told the matters dealing with the Grand Governor's Office in detail, and finally said: "There are already a large number of private houses built on the outskirts of the city. Now we are waiting for the vernal equinox. As the weather is warmer, we will start organizing farming."

Thinking of farming, Liang Jian couldn't help but frown. Although he had already started measuring the land, he was afraid that he would be too busy to get stuck in the ground again at that time.

Shen Ao smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work in Governor Liang. You still have to Governor Liang do this spring plowing matter."

Liang Jian smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness...I..."

Shen Ao waved his hand and interrupted him, "I am watching the wall, just hoping that Governor Liang will do things well and sharpen them. Look, I am huddling in this headquarters. Isn't Governor Liang doing things properly?" He sighed and continued, "I guess the envoy is coming in just a few days. At that time, I should be locked and taken to Beijing. I haven't been to Dali Temple for a long time. Now I think about it. I really miss it. No matter what, things have to be done. I can't do it, so Governor Liang can only grit my teeth and take it over."

Liang Jian couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, is there any news in the capital? What is your Majesty's attitude?"

Chen Ao smiled and said, "The news is coming soon. Your Majesty has ordered Dali Temple Minister Jiang Min to be the imperial envoy and set off immediately and take me, the criminal, back."

Liang Jian's face changed and he said, "What should I do?"

Chen Ao curled his lips and said, "I am not afraid of this. I understand your Majesty's intentions very well. This time, since I sent Lord Jiang here, it means that the matter is not too bad." He smiled and said, "In Bianjing, someone wants to ask me to die, but I want to live a life of thrilling life for them. You don't have to worry, I have been thinking about it for a long time, but there are a few things that the governor needs to help me. When I take it back to the capital, I will have to be tried. Only after the imperial examination can I recover my freedom."

Liang Jian said seriously: "Your Highness is not afraid, and Liang has nothing to worry about. If Your Highness has any explanation, the official will do his best to do it."

Chen Ao smiled and said, "Don't be so serious. I'll tell you about this matter then."

Liang Jian couldn't help but smile bitterly. At this time, the King of Pingxi was still showing off. He sighed for a while and said to Shen Ao for a while. Chen Ao gave thousands of instructions, all of them were explanations before leaving. Liang Jian also listened carefully and kept nodding.

At midnight, Chen Ao suddenly stretched, suddenly stood up, and laughed: "After saying so much, I don't know how much government affairs have been delayed by Governor Liang, but I am not the king."

Liang Jian stood up and said, "I dare not."

When Liang Jian was sent out, Chen Ao's eyes flashed with wisdom at this moment, as if he was a general who was planning to plan. He had already made up his mind and had a plan. All the funerals had been arranged, just waiting for the moment of great victory. He strolled a captain and said, "Go and call Tong Hu."

Tong Hu came quickly, hurried over, holding his fists and saluted: "Your Highness."

Chen Ao said to him: "Sit down and talk. I have something to do to tell you."

Tong Hu said solemnly: "I am used to standing in a humble manner. Your Highness has given me instructions, and I will say that."

Chen said arrogantly: "I am now an offender. Alas... I've returned to Bianjing, but I'm afraid my life and death are uncertain."

Although Tong Hu was nominally the coach, he always accompanied Shen Ao. It was almost the same as the captain of the guards of Chen Ao. The two of them lived together day and night and had a deep relationship. He was really honest and said angrily: "What are your highness doing to say such despicable words? What are your highness doing in Taiyuan? How many people should be grateful to your highness for your life, and the court will definitely be able to distinguish right from wrong."

Chen Ao smiled faintly and said, "Where is the matter in the world so easy to explain clearly? Right and wrong are never distinguished."

Tong Hu was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to persuade him, and was speechless for a moment.

Chen Ao cheered up and said, "I will tell you to do something. If this is done, I will be more confident."

When Tong Hu heard this, he looked happy and said, "What does Your Highness want to give? Even if it is good for Your Highness, I, Tong Hu, will never frown even if I lose my head."

Chen Ao laughed and said, "This is what you said, don't regret it then."

Tong Hu said seriously: "What I, Tong Hu, said, has never changed."

Chen Ao leaned forward slightly, hooked at Tong Hu and said, "Come here and say something."

Tong Hu walked over, Chen Ao whispered instruction, Tong Hu kept nodding, and when Chen Ao finished speaking, Tong Hu patted his chest and said, "Even if Your Highness doesn't give you orders, you will do it. Your Highness will be relieved."

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Chapter completed!