Shen Yanqing's words rekindled the hope of the victims. The famine will eventually pass, and all they have to do is live well.
Porridge was given once a day. Although there was a lot of food for seventy carriages, it was only enough to last for two months if divided equally among everyone. They could only save.
The brothers soon learned that Liang Duo returned the position of county magistrate to Shen Yanqing, and they all felt complicated.
Shen Yanqing was devoted to the people and capable. He was a rare good official. He was appointed as the magistrate of Zhenjiang Prefecture, and his brothers were convinced.
But they are mobs after all, and they are disobedient to the imperial court. Liang Duo's appointment as county magistrate is more like a talisman to these brothers, and the imperial court in Zhenjiang Prefecture will not easily take their lives.
But now that they have lost their only bargaining chip, the brothers are all terrified, fearing that Shen Yanqing will hand them over to the court.
"Brother, how about we escape!"
Li Biao squatted on the ground in silence for a long time with his head in his hands. He was the one who let Shen Yanqing into the city. Although he saved the victims of the Zhenjiang Prefecture, Li Biao would not forgive himself if his brothers lost their lives as a result.
"What nonsense can we say? Where can we escape? We are penniless and we will die even if we go out!"
Shi Lei rolled his eyes at him, looking down on Li Biao's cowardice.
"I saw you right, Li Biao, you are a coward!"
"You can do it, you are great, but what do you think our brothers should do? If Shen Yanqing turns against us, we can only wait to die?"
Li Biao was aroused by his ridicule and asked why he was such a coward. He was not thinking about his brothers.
"Shut up, everyone!"
Liang Duo's head hurt from their quarrel, and he asked the two of them to shut up with a dark expression.
"I believe that Magistrate Shen is not a man who would demolish bridges in rivers. Moreover, Zhenjiang Government is currently short of manpower. We have no other people, but we all have a lot of energy, so we can help Magistrate Shen with his work."
Liang Duo had a good relationship with Shen Yan, and the purpose of clearing his name in front of the victims was to leave a way out for the brothers. Although his ability was mediocre, his ability to recognize people was still good.
Liang Duo could see that Shen Yanqing was an upright person with clear rewards and punishments. They were all discerning and aware of current affairs, and Shen Yanqing would not deal with them casually.
Just as Liang Duo thought, Shen Yanqing admired them. What Liang Duo said and did in front of the victims today had made their position clear.
Shen Yanqing is not a person who burns bridges by crossing rivers. Since Liang Duo has surrendered, he will also give him a high priority.
"Ms. sir, how do you plan to arrange Liang Duo and others?"
Jiang Miao poured him a cup of tea, sat down next to him and asked.
She now has a good impression of Liang Duo and others, and feels that these people are useful talents. Shen Yanqing is currently short of manpower, and it would be helpful to recruit these people.
"The reconstruction of Zhenjiang Prefecture requires manpower. Liang Duo and others are familiar with the situation in Zhenjiang Prefecture. I plan to let them be responsible for the reconstruction work."
The two people had the same idea, and Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing looked at each other and smiled.
"Has your husband figured out how to rebuild it?"
Now Zhenjiang Prefecture is in a state of complete stagnation, the fields are deserted, the shops in the city have long been closed, and the victims outside the city also need to be settled. Now that the weather is getting hotter, the dead victims outside the city need to be buried as soon as possible, otherwise Jiang Miao We are worried that it will cause an epidemic, and then we will be in trouble.
The more she thought about it, the more serious it became. Jiang Miao told Shen Yanqing her worries.
"There still need to be doctors in the city, and medicines must be prepared. Those victims have been hungry for so long, and no one can guarantee that they have not contracted the disease. It is best to get a physical examination before entering the city..."
Jiang Miao's words alerted Shen Yanqing. He thought of the views he had read in books before. Residents in disaster-stricken areas often suffer from diseases after disasters. Even if they do not appear, they should take precautions.
"Your concerns are reasonable. I will ask Liang Duo to count how many doctors there are in the city now."
"Well, if not, go to other towns and see if anyone is willing to come. I still have some money here, which is enough to hire a doctor and buy medicine."
"Miaoya...thank you."
Shen Yanqing's chest felt hot, and she held Jiang Miao's hand tightly, her face full of emotion.
He knew that Jiang Miao had saved all the money to buy the shop, but now she not only came to Zhenjiang Prefecture with him for disaster relief, but also gave him all her savings. Shen Yanqing knew best how "money obsessed" Jiang Miao was, but now for He had no reservations, how could he not be moved by this?
"If the money is gone, we can make it again. It's important to settle the people in Zhenjiang Prefecture first."
Jiang Miao knew the priority of the matter. Since they had arrived at Zhenjiang Mansion, it was only right to restore Zhenjiang Mansion to its former vitality and prosperity as soon as possible.
"Well, I'll make arrangements right now."
With that said, Shen Yanqing went out to find Liang Duo. As Jiang Miao's husband, he was supposed to protect her from the wind and rain, but it was Jiang Miao who kept helping him solve the problem. Shen Yanqing's desire to become stronger became stronger.
"Number of statistical doctors?"
Liang Duo heard Shen Yanqing's purpose and expressed doubts. None of them were sick, so why should they seek help from the doctor?
"The bodies of those victims are more or less worn out. It's best to check them before starting work. Moreover, the corpses have been piled up outside the city for a long time. Now the hot weather may spread the disease."
After Shen Yanqing explained, Liang Duo suddenly realized, with fear on his face.
"No wonder, Shi Lei's village suffered from floods a few years ago. When the water receded, people in the village were suffering from high fever, vomiting and diarrhea, and many people died. It seems that an epidemic broke out..."
"Well, so this matter must be handled as soon as possible, and the corpses outside the city must be burned and buried as soon as possible. Let the brothers cover their mouths and noses with clothes. It is best not to be contaminated by those dirty things."
"I know, I'll do it right away."
Liang Duo also knew that the situation was serious and went out immediately after receiving the order.
Shi Lei led a team of people to dispose of the corpses. Some of the corpses were smelly. The relatives of the deceased were still thinking of digging a hole to bury them, but Shi Lei stopped them quickly.
"Everyone, get out of the way. These corpses must be burned together. Don't stay where the dead are!"
"My lord, no need to trouble you, we can just dig a hole and bury it ourselves..."
These are all their relatives and elders, how could they just burn them casually, and burn them together with a bunch of corpses. After that, they can’t even tell whose ashes are whose, and they can’t find a place to worship afterwards. What do you think? These are all extremely unfilial practices.
"What time has it been? The county magistrate ordered them to be burned and buried for your own good. These corpses are all carrying diseases. You have been living together for so long, and you may have been infected with them. If you don't let me burn them, I think you want to Die together!"
