The first thousand two hundred and thirty-eight chapters catastrophe
Jingzhao Mansion Yamen Gate.
As Qin Huaiyu brought people back to report, everyone finally confirmed that the city management team had dredged dozens of large flood discharge ditches from Chang'an City to the outside of the city.
At this point, no one dares to doubt Du He anymore.
When everyone turned around, Bai Fengqiu was nowhere to be seen.
Liu Wentong came over and said to Du He: "Prince-in-law, now that the flood has receded, there are still many people affected by the disaster who need help. Chang'an and Wannian counties are short of manpower. How about sending out the city management team?"
"
Qin Huaiyu was about to agree, but saw Du He shaking his head.
Just listen to Du He say: "Mr. Liu, the city management team cannot move. After the disaster, there will definitely be chaos. Many homeless people and many people with ulterior motives will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble after the flood recedes.
Robbery, if there is no city management brigade, Chang'an City will probably fall into chaos. The city management brigade is not equipped with enough manpower and can only be responsible for public security issues. However, disaster relief is also urgent. Please send someone to the Ministry of War immediately, Mr. Liu, please ask the Ministry of War.
Immediately send troops to assist in disaster relief..."
Liu Wentong thought for a moment and then said: "What the consort said makes sense, I will take care of it right away. The security of Chang'an City depends on you."
After Liu Wentong left, Du He turned around and asked Qin Huaiyu: "Second Brother Qin, how many Guancheng are there in Chang'an City now?"
"Six hundred people!"
Du He thought for a while and said: "First send five hundred people, divided into fifty teams, and let them start patrolling regardless of day and night. Anyone who dares to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble will be arrested. The remaining one hundred people will follow.
You and me, as a mobile unit."
Qin Huaiyu did not doubt Du He's arrangement at all.
He has witnessed several disasters with his own eyes.
After a disaster, what you fear most is not the damaged defenses or injured people, but the homeless people who have lost their control. After many people become homeless, they start stealing, robbing, and killing with extremely cruel methods.
Since then, the disaster relief work in Chang'an City has been carried out in an orderly manner.
Liu Wentong went to the Ministry of War in person and received support from the Ministry of War. The Ministry of War coordinated more than half of the Imperial Army stationed in Chang'an City to participate in disaster relief.
…
at dusk.
A team patrols the city.
The leaders were Du He and Qin Huaiyu.
In order to see the security situation everywhere, Du He and Qin Huaiyu personally led a team of twenty people to patrol the city.
When passing by an alley entrance, I saw raging water rushing out of the alley. The small alley entrance was like a thick drainage pipe. The opening was a traffic artery. Because of the rush of the water,
Water, many people dare not pass by here.
Qin Huaiyu said: "There are several squares in this alley. Now that the water is flowing out, I'm afraid it won't be finished in a while..."
Du He pointed to the wall on the left side of the box and asked, "Whose mansion is this?"
Qin Huaiyu said: "This is the Bai Mansion, the residence of Bai Fengqiu, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites."
Bai Fengqiu?
Du He smiled slightly.
He said: "The drainage at the entrance of this alley is so large that it may hurt the people. Brother Qin, please gather a few strong men and push down the wall on the left."
Qin Huaiyu's eyes widened, but he still followed Du He's request, selected ten strong ones, braved the impact of the water, and stood at the foot of the wall on the left.
"one!"
"two!"
"three!"
Ten strong men worked hard together.
Boom.
That high wall suddenly collapsed.
The water dispersed and no longer posed a threat to the exit.
Everyone showed happy smiles.
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Baifu.
backyard.
Bai Fengqiu is directing people to take out the good things collected in his study.
"Everyone slow down!"
"These are all my treasures!"
"It's worth a lot of money. If anyone breaks it, I'll kill him or her."
In a short time, precious antiques such as porcelain, bronzes, calligraphy and paintings were placed under the wall at the foot of the yard.
These things were damp, so Bai Fengqiu planned to take them out to dry them in the sun.
In order to avoid accidents, he personally moved a chair and sat not far away, staring at the babies who were basking in the sun.
At this moment, the sounds of "one", "two" and "three" came from his ears.
Who is making a noise nearby?
This is really unreasonable.
He was just thinking.
Boom.
Under his gaze, the courtyard wall collapsed.
The various antique jades he spent many years collecting were submerged in the ruins.
Bai Fengqiu stood up tremblingly, unable to believe that this was true.
"Wow……"
Bai Fengqiu howled loudly.
…
A few days later.
Early morning.
Dai Zhou, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, stood at the front and said: "...the heavy rain for half a month has continued throughout the north. Among them, many states and counties have been severely damaged, but they can barely save themselves. There are no big problems, except for the Gyeonggi area.
, the losses were heavy. All the grain that was preparing for a good harvest in the Gyeonggi area was destroyed. All the city walls in Jingyang County collapsed. In the entire Jingzhao Prefecture, more than 2,000 houses were damaged. Five hundred people died. It is difficult to count the injured. There are many unknown people.
Those who are missing may be in danger... Your Majesty, this heavy rain is rare in a hundred years, and its disaster is no less than the locust plague in the north in the seventh year of Zhenguan..."
Dai Zhou's voice echoed in the hall for a long time.
The courtiers, no one spoke.
Li Er also fell into shock.
Even, a little confused.
After a long while, he asked: "In these years, I have been diligent and caring for the people, and I have devoted myself to the Tang Dynasty. I never thought that God was dissatisfied and rained so heavily. Why is this?"
No one could answer his question.
Li Er asked again: "Dai Qing's family, how is the disaster situation in Chang'an City now?"
Dai Zhou said: "Your Majesty, the most seriously damaged city is Chang'an City... Chang'an City originally had dozens of large flood discharge ditches. Normal heavy rains would not accumulate water at all. Therefore, no one paid attention to this issue for many years.
, this heavy rain blocked the flood discharge ditch, and the city of Chang'an was a vast ocean, like a lake. Seventy percent of the houses in the city were all submerged by the flood, and thirty percent of the houses were destroyed. Even the residences of the nobles in the court, many
It has been damaged...even the minister's mansion is in danger, and now it cannot be inhabited..."
Dai Zhou's mansion was located in a low-lying area and was almost washed away by the floods when it rained heavily.
Li Er frowned.
He didn't expect that the flood would be so serious.
Li Er sighed and said: "In this case, I want to choose a capable minister to take full charge of the disaster relief work in Chang'an City. Who do you think can take on this important task?"
Chen Shuda, the Minister of Rites, said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I recommend the Minister of Industry..."
Wang Gui also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I recommend my son Wang Jingzhi."
Changsun Wuji was not to be outdone: "Your Majesty..."
"The minister recommended..."
"Master Zhang has always been good at disaster relief. I think he is the most suitable person."
For a time, ministers stood up one by one and recommended the people they thought were suitable.
More than a dozen ministers actually elected more than a dozen people.
The reason why these guys are so active is not because they want to save the city of Chang'an from disaster, but because being the chief officer of this disaster relief has countless benefits.