Chapter 945: Floods in the South of the Yangtze River
All the staff took orders one after another, and the atmosphere in the study was tense and orderly. Zhu Han's eyes looked particularly firm under the candlelight.
"In addition," Zhu Han pondered for a moment and continued, "Although we won this battle, it also exposed the shortcomings of our intelligence system. We must strengthen the collection and analysis of the enemy's situation to ensure that we can provide early warning and be fully prepared in the future.
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Upon hearing this, a staff member in charge of intelligence immediately stepped forward and bowed: "What His Highness said is absolutely true. I will immediately start strengthening the construction of the intelligence network, increase the number of intelligence personnel, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of intelligence collection."
Zhu Han nodded slightly, with approval in his eyes: "Very good. Intelligence is the basis for decision-making. It must be fast and accurate. At the same time, we must also strengthen the training of intelligence personnel to ensure their loyalty and reliability."
At this time, another staff member in charge of military affairs stepped forward and said solemnly: "Your Highness, although our army won this battle, the casualties were not small. Wei Chen suggested that the training and equipment of the soldiers should be strengthened to improve the overall strength of the army.
Combat power."
When Zhu Han heard this, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "This is reasonable. The army is the foundation of the country and must continue to grow and improve. You should immediately start formulating a training plan and investigate whether more advanced weapons and equipment can be introduced."
The military staff bowed to accept the order and were about to retreat when Zhu Han added: "Also, the soldiers who performed bravely in this battle must be given heavy rewards to boost the morale of the entire army."
The military staff nodded in agreement and then stepped aside. Zhu Han looked around and saw that everyone had accepted the order. He felt a little relieved and continued: "In addition, post-war reconstruction cannot be ignored. I would like to set up a special reconstruction committee.
, responsible for coordinating the restoration and construction work of the capital."
When a staff member in charge of the project heard this, he immediately stepped forward and said with cupped hands: "Your Highness, don't worry, I am willing to take this responsibility and will do my best to ensure that the capital city returns to its former prosperity as soon as possible."
Zhu Han nodded, trust in his eyes: "Very good, I will leave this matter to you. Remember, the reconstruction work must not only be fast and efficient, but also pay attention to quality to ensure that every project can withstand time.
test."
As the discussion progressed, the night got darker and the candlelight in the study gradually became fainter. Seeing that everyone was exhausted, Zhu Han waved to signal the end of the meeting.
"Thank you for your hard work. Today's discussion is related to the future safety and development of the capital. I hope you can perform your duties and live up to my high expectations." Although Zhu Han's voice was tired, it still revealed unquestionable majesty.
All the staff stood up one after another and bowed, expressing their determination to do their best and live up to their trust. Zhu Han nodded slightly and watched them leave one by one. When the silence returned to the study room, he slowly stood up and walked to the window.
The night was deep, and the moonlight shone on his body like water, adding a bit of loneliness and contemplation to him. Zhu Han looked at the night view of the capital outside the window, with mixed feelings in his heart.
However, he did not back down. As a prince and important minister of the Ming Dynasty,
"Uncle Hanwang, it's late at night, haven't you rested yet?" Zhu Biao's voice suddenly sounded outside the door, interrupting his thoughts.
Zhu Han turned around and saw Zhu Biao pushing the door open and entering with a concerned look on his face. He smiled slightly and motioned for Zhu Biao to sit down.
"Biao'er, why aren't you asleep yet? But you want to see me if you need something?" Zhu Han's voice was gentle and full of kindness.
Zhu Biao walked to the table and sat down, and said softly: "Uncle Han Wang, I saw that the lights in your study were not turned off, so I knew you were still busy. Biao'er was thinking about you and came here to visit."
When Zhu Han heard this, a warm current surged in his heart. He was deeply relieved to have such a prince by his side.
"Biao'er is interested." Zhu Han smiled and said, "I'm just dealing with some post-war matters. You came here late at night, but you have something important to discuss?"
Zhu Biao nodded, his expression becoming solemn: "Uncle Han Wang, Biao'er does have something to discuss with you. Although this battle has been won, Biao'er still has worries in his heart."
"Oh? What makes you so worried?" Zhu Han asked, concern revealed in his eyes.
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Uncle Han Wang, Biao'er is worried about the situation in the DPRK. Although this battle boosted morale, it also exposed many shortcomings in the DPRK. If the DPRK is not rectified in time, it may be difficult to cope with the future.
challenge.”
When Zhu Han heard the words, he frowned slightly, then relaxed, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. Although Zhu Biao was young, he could understand the situation of the court, which was rare. He stood up slowly, walked to the window, and stared at the tranquil scenery outside the window.
Ye Kong said in a deep voice: "Biao'er, you are very worried. The situation between North Korea and China is complicated, corruption is rampant, and party disputes are constant. If it is not rectified in time, it will be difficult to cope with the storm in the future."
Zhu Biao stood up, walked to Zhu Han, and said firmly: "Uncle Han, my nephew believes that the urgent task now is not only to stabilize the imperial court, but also to select talents, enrich the imperial court, and allow truly talented people to display their ambitions.
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Zhu Han turned around and patted Zhu Biao's shoulder, his eyes full of joy: "It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty that Biao'er has such insight. However, selecting talents is not an easy task. You need to have a fair and selfless heart to be able to recognize
People make good use of it.”
Zhu Biao nodded, and his tone became more firm: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. The first priority in selecting talents is fairness. My nephew suggested that a system for recommending talents in addition to the imperial examination could be added to not stick to one pattern and open up a wide range of talent paths."
Zhu Han nodded slightly, pondered for a moment and then said: "This is a great plan, but we need to prevent anyone from using it for personal gain and fraud. We can set up a special review agency to strictly inspect the recommended people to ensure that they have both ability and political integrity."
A hint of admiration flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes: "Uncle Han Wang has thought carefully, and my nephew has learned a lesson. However, corruption is prevalent in the court. If it is not eradicated from the root, it may be difficult to truly select talented people."
Zhu Han sighed and looked deeply: "The root of corruption lies in the greed of people's hearts. To eradicate corruption, it cannot be accomplished in a day. We need to start from the system, strengthen supervision, and punish harshly. At the same time, we must also strengthen the supervision of officials.
Integrity education and improving their moral standards.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Biao nodded in agreement: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. My nephew immediately started to prepare relevant matters and strive to eradicate corruption from the system."
While the two were discussing, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then an attendant hurried in to report: "Your Highness, Your Highness King Han, there is an urgent document from the Ministry of War. Your Highnesses, please read it quickly."
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other and saw solemnity in each other's eyes. Zhu Han said solemnly: "Send it up."
The attendant hurriedly handed over the official document. Zhu Han took it and read it quickly, frowning. He looked up at Zhu Biao and said in a deep voice: "Biao'er, the Ministry of War has urgently reported that there have been heavy rains in the south of the Yangtze River for several days, causing many floods.
, the people were severely affected."
When Zhu Biao heard this, his expression changed: "The south of the Yangtze River is a land of plenty. If the floods continue, it may affect the national economy and people's livelihood. Uncle Han, we need to discuss countermeasures immediately."
Zhu Han nodded, with determination in his eyes: "What Biao'er said is absolutely true. You immediately go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate relief materials, and send capable officials to the disaster area to organize relief matters. At the same time, strengthen emergency repairs of water conservancy facilities to prevent further flooding.
expand."
Zhu Biao accepted the order and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something. He turned to Zhu Han and said, "Uncle Han, there are many affairs in the court, so you should take care of yourself. I will leave these disaster relief matters to Biao'er. You
Feel free to sit in the middle of the court with peace of mind."
Zhu Han smiled slightly, his eyes full of love and trust: "Biao'er has a heart. You can go ahead with peace of mind, I will handle the affairs in the court. Remember, disaster relief is like putting out fire, it must be quick and effective."
Zhu Biao bowed and saluted with a firm tone: "My nephew obeys the order and will do his best to live up to the high expectations of Uncle Han and his father." After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, leaving only Zhu Han standing in the study, looking at
Looking at his leaving back, a complicated light flashed in his eyes.
Zhu Biao hurried back to the East Palace and immediately summoned the Minister of Household Affairs and several close ministers to prepare for the trip to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief. In the study, the atmosphere was solemn and tense.
"Everyone, there is a sudden flood in the south of the Yangtze River and the people are suffering. As courtiers, we have a duty to do so. We must go all out on this trip to ensure that the disaster relief work goes smoothly." Zhu Biao stood in the center of the study, his voice firm and powerful.
Mr. Zhang, the Minister of Household Affairs, took a step forward and bowed: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I have ordered people to urgently prepare food, medicinal materials and disaster relief materials to ensure that they are transported to the disaster area as soon as possible. However, Jiangnan is low-lying and floods are frequent. How to prevent them?"
If we are hit by another disaster in the future, we need long-term planning.”
Zhu Biao nodded, with a flash of deep thought in his eyes: "What Mr. Zhang said is absolutely true. In addition to disaster relief, we really need to consider how to fundamentally solve the flood problem in the south of the Yangtze River. I think this trip is not only to rescue the victims, but also to conduct on-the-spot inspections.
, to understand the causes of flooding and provide a basis for formulating flood prevention strategies in the future.”
At this time, an official in charge of water conservancy came forward and added: "Your Highness, I believe that the flooding in the south of the Yangtze River is related to the siltation of the rivers and the disrepair of the embankments. I suggest that water conservancy experts can be organized to accompany this trip to carry out emergency repairs on the damaged embankments.
, and plan long-term water conservancy projects to prevent future troubles."
Zhu Biao nodded approvingly: "This is a very good plan. Water conservancy is the foundation of people's livelihood and should not be underestimated. You should start preparations immediately and select capable water conservancy experts to accompany me."
Then, Zhu Biao turned to another minister in charge of transportation: "Master Li, you will be solely responsible for the transportation of materials. We must ensure that the materials are delivered to the disaster area safely and quickly without any mistakes."
Mr. Li handed over his hand and accepted the order: "Your Highness, don't worry, I have made arrangements and all the checkpoints along the way have been opened to ensure smooth transportation."
"Everyone," Zhu Biao looked around and spoke more firmly, "On this trip, we represent the imperial court and our father's benevolence. We must be fair and selfless to ensure that every supply can truly be delivered to the victims.
We will never tolerate any corruption or corruption in our hands."
All the ministers expressed their opinions one after another, vowing to go all out and live up to the great trust of the court. Seeing this, Zhu Biao became even more determined.
"Okay," Zhu Biao said solemnly, "Let's set off immediately. If we arrive at the disaster area a moment earlier, we can save one more person."
After saying that, Zhu Biao led a group of people to set off in a hurry and headed straight for the disaster area in the south of the Yangtze River. Along the way, they not only had to face complex and changeable weather and road conditions, but also had to pay attention to the latest developments in the disaster area to ensure the smooth progress of the disaster relief work.
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Zhu Biao and his party galloped along the winding road toward the disaster area in the south of the Yangtze River. Along the way, they not only experienced the hardships of the journey, but also witnessed with their own eyes the serious disasters caused by the floods to the people.
One evening at dusk, the convoy arrived at a village that had been hit by floods. Most of the houses in the village had collapsed. The surviving people were either sitting on the ruins or huddled in makeshift shacks, with haggard faces and eyes.
It is full of confusion and helplessness about the future.
When Zhu Biao saw this, he felt sad in his heart. He quickly ordered the motorcade to stop, got off the carriage and walked into the village. Several accompanying officials saw this and quickly followed him.
"Folks, I am a disaster relief envoy sent by the imperial court, and I am here to visit you all." Zhu Biao's voice was gentle but powerful, trying to bring some comfort to the villagers.
The villagers looked up at the young prince, with a hint of surprise and hope in their eyes. An old man stood up tremblingly and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness, it's great that you are here. Our village has been washed away by the flood.
The food and clothing have been destroyed, how can we live like this..."
Zhu Biao stepped forward, held the old man's arm, and said firmly: "Don't worry, old man, the court will never abandon any of the people affected by the disaster. We have prepared food, medicinal materials and relief materials, and they will arrive soon."
Here. At the same time, we will organize manpower to help everyone rebuild their homes."
When the old man heard this, tears flashed in his eyes, and he thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you to the court. We thought we were dead this time, but we didn't expect that the court would still remember us, ordinary people."
Zhu Biao looked around and saw that most of the villagers were in ragged clothes and looked hungry, and he became more determined to provide disaster relief. "Don't worry, everyone, we will definitely deliver the supplies to everyone as soon as possible. At the same time, we will also investigate the cause of the flood.
Solve the problem fundamentally and prevent similar disasters from happening again."
At this time, a middle-aged woman came forward with a crying baby in her arms and said in a choked voice: "Your Highness, our child has been hungry for several days. Can you give us something to eat first?"
Seeing this, Zhu Biao quickly ordered the accompanying officials to get dry food and water from the carriage and hand them to the woman himself. "Give the child something to eat quickly, the child is starving." He said with concern.
The woman took the dry food and water and cried with gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness, and the court for your kindness." She fed the child and wiped the tears on her face with her sleeves.
Zhu Biao toured the village and had cordial conversations with the villagers to understand their difficulties and needs.
As night fell, Zhu Biao and his party simply settled down in a temporary shack in the village. He sat under the dim oil lamp and discussed the next disaster relief plan with the accompanying officials.
"We must deliver supplies to various disaster areas as soon as possible to ensure that the basic lives of the affected people are guaranteed." Zhu Shou said firmly, "At the same time, we must also strengthen health and epidemic prevention work to prevent the occurrence of post-disaster epidemics."