In the past two years, due to the promotion of new rice and wheat varieties in Beihai County, grain production has increased a lot, and grain prices have plummeted.
And because of the Longchi Wharf, many business travelers came to Beihai County, and there were more opportunities for everyone to make money, so many families were reluctant to sell their grain at low prices.
In this case, everyone's living standards have improved. People who used to eat dry food for half the year and thin food for half the year can eat dry food all year round. The lives of poor people who need to eat rice mixed with chaff are also much better.
Even because Beihai County advocates raising pigs and chickens, everyone eats more meat and eggs than before.
When life was getting better, Mingda posted a notice to collect donations for Changshou County and accepted materials such as money, food, clothing, and even wood. Many people in the city came to donate with food bags.
Ordinary people are reluctant to donate money, but they can still donate some food. Some people donate two or three liters, and some people donate two or three bags...
Because the princess was in charge of this matter, business travelers passing by also came to join in the fun and donated some money and food.
This is true for the passing businessmen, not to mention the local gentry and wealthy businessmen.
Among them, the Song family donated the most, followed by the Zhao family.
The two families not only donated money, but also donated food, cloth, and collected and donated clothes they no longer wore at home. It can be said that Yushantang has gained a lot.
Mingda asked people to record all the materials received in detail. Who donated how much, even if it was just a liter of rice, the name of the donor was carefully recorded here.
After Mingda checked the account and found no problem, he asked people to load it into the car, and said to Bai Erlang, "You can send it to Changshou County in person."
Bai Erlang pointed to his nose in surprise and said, "Me?"
"Yes," Mingda said, "Bai Shan is the county magistrate and we can't live without him. If Yin or is not in good health, who will go if you don't go?"
"This batch of supplies is quite large. Although I don't think they dare to covet the things I sent, things in this world are never absolute. I still won't test their humanity," Mingda put the account book in his hand and smiled slightly.
He smiled and said, "I'll leave this to you."
Bai Erlang could only hold the account book and said, "Okay."
In addition to Beihai County, people from other counties also went to Changshou County to help, not to mention Qingzhou City.
The governor's office took action from the moment he received the news. Governor Guo was so worried that pimples appeared on his brows. His heart ached, very painful. "How could such a thing happen? I will leave office in three months."
Already..."
"Are the medicinal materials and food ready?" Governor Guo wiped his face and managed to cheer up, "Hurry up and take inventory. I will bring them over tomorrow."
"Sir, it's still raining in Changshou County, and flash floods occur from time to time, which is very dangerous..."
Governor Guo waved his hand and said: "With so many people, can't we protect our house? We will set out early tomorrow morning."
He has received definite information that Beijing intends to transfer him back. He has made great achievements in the past five years. Even if he is not promoted when he returns, he will at least be on the same level.
But capital officials are different from local officials. Only when they return can they take a step forward.
There can be no accidents at this time, earthquakes and flash floods, so many people killed and injured. If it is not handled well, let alone returning to Beijing, I am afraid that I will not even be able to keep my official title, but if it is handled well...
Governor Guo shuddered and asked quickly: "Did the Medical Department ask clearly? Master Zhou has really passed away?"
"It's passed. I took the people and went quickly at noon yesterday."
The news of the earthquake in Changshou County also came at noon yesterday. It seemed that she rushed there as soon as she received the news.
Governor Guo sighed, waved his hand and asked people to leave, "Be prepared."
Zhou Man had already led his people to the epicenter of the earthquake before nightfall, where it was the most serious. Houses collapsed and even half of the mountain collapsed.
The earthquake occurred just before dawn. People had gotten up at that time, but not many, because it had been raining in Changshou County for the past two days. Farmers had no work to do when it rained, so everyone was used to sleeping a little longer in the morning.
Who knew that just for a moment, the ground would move.
Many houses collapsed directly, but before they could react, because of continuous rain, the earthquake directly triggered flash floods. Water from the mountains was mixed with soil and washed out. Those who originally survived the earthquake suffered heavy casualties.
When Zhou Man arrived, the open places and fields were full of sounds of crying, and torches were burning in the villages not far away, and everyone was saving people overnight.
Zhou Man only glanced at it and then ordered the soldiers and guards who followed him, "Put up the tent. It may rain at night. The patient should not be exposed to the rain anymore. Boil water in a pot."
"yes."
Everyone got busy, and Zhou Man grabbed a person who was obviously in charge and said, "You guys are upright, let him come to see me."
"Li Zheng," the other party said numbly, "Li Zheng has been buried in the soil and has not been dug out yet."
Zhou Man: "What about your village chief? Who is in charge now? Let him come to see me."
The person in charge was the county magistrate. The magistrate had gone to another village. He ran over covered in mud. When he saw Zhou Man, his eyes filled with tears. He rushed up and said, "Master Zhou, you are here. We have dug out many injured people."
, I didn’t even have time to send it to the medical department..."
"Let them carry all the injured over."
The county captain agreed and went immediately.
Zhou Man took over the area with the doctors who came to help, and the stove was raised and he quickly started boiling medicine.
The strong smell of herbs wafted out, and the villagers sitting around the village with their heads lowered became slightly refreshed and raised their heads to look around.
In the darkness, someone was holding a torch and shouting while walking, "Someone from the medical department is here. If you are injured or sick, go see a doctor. Those who can walk by themselves can walk over by themselves. Those who can't, just shout and someone will carry them..."
"Some people are here from the medical department. Some of them are injured and sick..." The man walked around the village holding his hands and shouting this sentence over and over again.
After a while, in the darkness, someone stood up gropingly, looked around, found the area with the most concentrated firelight among the dots of fire, and headed towards that place.
Zhou Man glanced at the water they brought, shook his head and said: "This water must be boiled, and all water used to clean wounds must be boiled."
"Mr. Zhou, come and see this man, his leg can't be saved and needs to be amputated."
Zhou Man hurried over to take a look. After some inspection, he said, "I'll give it a try. If the bleeding doesn't stop, I'll cut it off again. I'll light two more torches."
"yes."
Everyone started to move, and the area was quickly filled with people.
Zhou Man will sew up his men's legs carefully. After making sure that the bleeding has stopped, he breathes a sigh of relief, takes a step back, makes room for Xi Cake, and says, "Give him medicine."
Western cake: "Yes."
Zhou Man went out to check the injuries outside, and saw a child with a pale face and trembling body being placed on a straw mat. He quickly stepped forward to look at it, and when he touched it, his hands were cold, and his face was pale and trembling. She touched her
He quickly picked up the person and said, "Make a bed in the tent. Where is this child's family?"