Facts have proved that Li Hui's decision was correct. Starting from the next day, a large number of victims came from Wujiang County, Liyang County to Juchao County. Compared with going to Liyang County, the victims went to Juchao County.
The county was actually closer. And when they heard that Juchao County was not affected by the disaster, they swarmed towards Juchao County.
Zhou Che and his men set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Ruxu Mountain to block them, and sent mobile patrols to push back all the victims who tried to cross the mountain.
The number of victims was in the thousands, and they were blocked on the official road at the mountain pass. Although Zhou Che wanted to let them go to Juchao County, he also understood the consequences of these thousands of people pouring into Juchao County. Juchao
The county meeting will immediately fall into chaos, and the finally stable order will completely collapse.
It is easy to let them in, but it is difficult to place them in place. Thousands of mouths need to eat, and Juchao County simply cannot afford it. Once they don’t have enough to eat, they may cause trouble, and they will have to use strong measures to deal with it.
At that time, it became even more unbearable.
So Zhou Che could only follow Li Hui's instructions and use limited reserves to set up a porridge shed to provide the victims with one or two meals, but asked them to go to Liyang County. These people had no choice but to turn around and go to Liyang in tears.
Go to the county.
Zhou Che felt very uncomfortable and was a little discouraged. But what he didn't know was that thanks to such a decision, Juchao County avoided a catastrophe.
A few days later, Chuzhong County, located northeast of Liyang, was flooded by thousands of disaster victims. Because there was no food or drink, the victims broke into chaos and broke into the homes of local people and local wealthy families to beg for food, which led to fights.
When local tribesmen drove away the victims, three frail old men died, which aroused the anger of the victims. The angry victims set fire to and looted the city, burned many houses, and killed and injured many locals.
The people caused a civil uprising.
The local wealthy tribes and servants, as well as the Chuzhong County military and government officials immediately launched a liquidation, causing a lot of bloodshed. Hundreds of people died in this chaos. The city was in chaos.
In the end, the magistrate of Chuzhong County had to ask for help from the Guangling garrison. Grand Sima Huanwen was gathering troops and horses in Guangling to prepare for the attack on Shouchun. When he learned that the victims were causing chaos, how could he condone it? He immediately sent troops to suppress it. In the end, it was delayed.
It took nearly more than a month before it finally calmed down.
However, the impact of this incident was extremely bad. When Chuzhong County was destroyed, many local people were killed and injured. Hundreds of victims were killed and injured, and hundreds of people were arrested. The remaining victims were driven back to Liyang County. Liyang County Governor Wang
Muzhi was severely reprimanded by the court for this incident. He was transferred to the capital and demoted after leaving office at the end of the year on the grounds that the relief effort was ineffective.
In fact, Wang Muzhi had already worked very hard. After the disaster occurred, he immediately reported to the court and mobilized materials for relief. But the victims panicked and ran around, which led to this unexpected incident. Someone caught him with a sore foot.
When he learned about what happened in Dangtu County, Zhou Che had to sigh that Li Hui's decision was rational and wise. If he had followed his original idea of accepting the victims, it would probably lead to the same situation as in Dangtu County.
As a result, instead of saving the victims, Juchao County will be destroyed. That is entirely possible.
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In the remaining half of June, Li Hui's life became more comfortable. When the surrounding counties were hit by disasters and everyone was extremely busy, Juchao County became the most peaceful and peaceful paradise.
As the magistrate of Juchao County, Li Hui also got a rare free time. After the commendation meeting, Li Hui looked around with nothing to do every day, just like a walker on the street.
Every morning, taking advantage of the cool weather, I would run dozens of laps with weights in the back garden, and practice boxing with Dachun Dazhuang and the others. After bathing, changing clothes, and having breakfast, I would sit in the auditorium in the Yamen and settle some trivial disputes. At noon
Then he retired to rest.
I took a nap for an hour at noon, then went to the hall to stay for a while, then went to stroll on the street to observe the sentiments of the people. I came back in the evening, took a bath, and let Dachun Dazhuang wave his hands on the bamboo bed and bamboo chair in the backyard of the back house, sprinkle water on it, and sit on it.
Basking in the shade of a tree and bragging, chatting with Zhou Che.
The weather was cool at night, so I ordered people to set up mosquito nets and mats in the yard, drink jujube tea, and lie down to watch the stars in the sky.
Such a life is really comfortable and comfortable. In just more than ten days, Li Hui's black and thin skin became fair and smooth, and he returned to the appearance of an eighteen-year-old boy. He wore clean clothes during the day
When walking down the street in his robe, those who knew him knew it was Magistrate Li, while those who didn't knew him thought he was a young man from some family.
Early on the morning of June 28th, Li Hui returned to the back hall after exercising and found that Ah Zhu was not in the room. Usually Ah Zhu would prepare warm towels and clean clothes to serve Li Hui after he came back. Today, unexpectedly, Ah Zhu
No one was seen.
Li Hui was a little strange. After washing and changing his clothes, he came out and asked Dachun and Dazhuang, but they both said they didn't know.
Li Hui felt a little panicked. Thinking back to last night, he felt something was wrong with Ah Zhu. She didn't come out to enjoy the cool weather in the sultry weather and hid in the west wing. When Li Hui went in to see her, she seemed to be hiding something. Her expression
Somewhat panicked.
Li Hui thought it was normal for girls to have their own little secrets, so he didn't take it to heart. But Azhu disappeared early this morning, which made Li Hui a little nervous.
He hurriedly went to the front hall to ask the night guard. The guards saw Ah Zhu and said that they saw Ah Zhu carrying a small bamboo basket out of the Yamen not long ago. They thought that Ah Zhu was going to the market to buy something, so they didn't care.
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Li Huigang hurriedly took Dachun Dazhuang out to search, asking passers-by while walking. But obviously, it was just dawn when A-Zhu left, and there were no people on the street. The shops near the Yamen did not open much, and no one paid attention.
See a little girl walking down the street, where is she going?
After asking for a few times, Li Hui was sweating anxiously.
"Where can I go? Did I leave the city? Who offended Ah Zhu? Da Zhuang, did you offend Ah Zhu?" Zhao Dachun scratched his head and asked.
Guo Dazhuang hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Don't blame it on me. I have not offended Ah Zhu. I will help her with whatever help she wants. But I have never refused."
Zhao Dachun said: "You said the other day that the food he cooked was out of oil and water. Maybe Miss Azhu was angry and stopped cooking for us."
Guo Dazhuang said in astonishment: "No, I just said it casually. Ah Zhu is not a stingy person, so he won't be really angry with me."
Li Hui felt even more irritated when he heard the two people saying some unreasonable things. He shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about? Think about it, where can she go? Has she said anything unusual or done anything unusual recently?"
Zhao Dachun and Guo Dazhuang thought with grimaces. Suddenly, Guo Dazhuang said: "Xiao Lang, yesterday afternoon Azhu went to buy some incense candles and paper money, and I saw her coming back. I asked her a question, but she ignored me."
Li Hui was stunned, slapped his thigh and said, "She must have gone to visit her mother's grave. Otherwise, what would she do with the money to buy incense, candles and paper? However, this is not a festival or a festival, so why would she go to her mother's grave?"
Zhao Dachun and Guo Dazhuang shook their heads at the same time: "I don't know."
Li Hui had no time to think about this issue and hurriedly took Dachun Dazhuang to Beicheng. Azhu's mother was buried in the woods next to the Xiaoshi River in Beicheng. At the beginning of this year, Li Hui asked Azhu if he wanted to Azhu's mother was reburied. After all, the original burial was in a hurry and she was buried as soon as the reed mat was rolled up.
But Azhu couldn't bear to touch her mother's body anymore, saying that since she had been laid to rest, she should not disturb her. After all, digging up graves and digging up corpses was an unlucky thing and was also taboo. Therefore, Li Hui also respected it. According to her opinion, there was no reburial. She just asked Dachun and Dazhuang to help build a cemetery and asked the county stonemason to carve a monument.
The woods beside the Xiaoshi River in Beicheng are lush and dense. Walking a short distance north along the forest path along the river, Guo Dazhuang said: "We're here, right there. On the river bank next to the willow trees."
This was the first time that Li Hui came to the place where Azhu's mother was buried. After all, with his status, he did not have to visit the grave of this ordinary woman.
Looking in the direction pointed by Guo Dazhuang, Li Hui saw several large willow trees growing by the river. The green willow silk ribbons were hanging down like curtains. He could not see clearly what was happening on the river bank. But Li Hui saw a wisp of green smoke coming from between the wickers. The sky is rising.
Seeing this wisp of green smoke, Li Hui immediately felt relieved. He concluded that Ah Zhu must be here. She bought the incense paper money and came to visit the grave. The fireworks must be the fireworks burning the incense paper money.
Guo Dazhuang said: "Xiao Lang, do you want me to go and see if Ah Zhu is here?"
Zhao Dachun said: "You will know just by shouting."
Li Hui waved his hand to stop him and said, "Just wait here, I'll go take a look."
The two nodded in agreement and sat under the shade of the trees. Li Hui slowly walked along the river. After walking more than ten steps to some willow trees, Li Hui saw a tree among the trees by the river. At the earthen grave, I also saw Ah Zhu kneeling in front of the tombstone in front of the grave.
Ah Zhu was kneeling in front of the grave. On the ground in front of her were some dishes, fruits and other tribute offerings. Incense and candles were burning, and there was a pool of ashes of paper money on the ground.
Li Hui just wanted to say hello when he heard A-Zhu's muttering. His heart moved and he suddenly wanted to hear what she had to say. Of course, Li Hui was not a person who peeked into people's privacy, but A-Zhu's behavior was a bit weird, so Li Hui Want to hear what happened to her.
Li Hui hid behind a tree and looked at Ah Zhu, listening carefully. But he heard Ah Zhu stroking and wiping the tombstone and talking in a low voice.