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Chapter 534 Mr. Zhao guides Kunshan

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    On the embankment of Wusong River, inside the thatched pavilion in the rain.

    Zhao Shouzheng stood up and lectured his subordinates:

    "Some of you are in charge of schools, some are in charge of taxation, and some are in charge of monks and Taoists. You all perform your duties on weekdays and don't interfere with each other."

    Second Master Zhao changed the subject and said in a deep voice:

    "But these are not ordinary days. Less than a month after the plum blossoms began, the floods have flooded the entire Kunnan. The floods are fierce, far more than in previous years!"

    "Just now, the county and the gentry inspected the river embankment and saw that the river water was less than one foot away from the embankment surface. Moreover, the embankment was washed away by floods, and the dam body fell off in many places."

    "If this momentum continues, we don't have to wait until the hurricane season. If there is another few days of plum rain, the Yaojiayan, Nanshan Temple, Longwang Temple, several bends in the river, and the mouth of the Sanjiang River will be washed away." Mr. Zhao  As he spoke, he emphasized the tone:

    "However, only the people from a few nearby villages, led by the old man Li Zhong, spontaneously picked up soil and consolidated the embankment, and the rest of the people disappeared. If we continue to sweep the snow in front of our doors, Kunbei will definitely be flooded before the summer harvest.  of!"

    "Is it so serious?" Except for Ambassador Yang from the Hebo Institute and a few gate officials and dam officials, no one else knew about the situation on the embankment.

    People who live in safe county towns all day long have no sense of crisis about flood disasters.

    "The floods are raging, what does that have to do with me?"

    ¡°It¡¯s not serious, I¡¯ll know it by walking along the embankment!¡± Zhao Shouzheng snorted coldly: ¡°This county has one and only one task now, and that is to build embankments to fight floods!¡±

    "I announced that a flood control command office will be established immediately, with me as the commander-in-chief. All officials in this county must obey the dispatch of the command office. I don't care what your original errands were, you will all put them down. In the next few months,  Go all out to fight floods and provide disaster relief!" His stern eyes swept across the officials again, and then Mr. Zhao said in a deep voice:

    "The command post is located at Nanshan Temple. If the floods don't recede, I will not return to the county seat!"

    "Ah!" All the officials were stunned when they heard this.

    "Hiss" He Xiancheng and Master Bai both took a breath of air.

    The eyes of Xiong Dianshi, who had been silent all this time, lit up.

    "You can't do it, sir!" After a moment of astonishment, the officials hurriedly tried their best to persuade Mr. Zhao not to do something stupid.

    "Nanshan Temple will be flooded every year!"

    "Before, Guishan Academy was built there, but it was later destroyed by floods, and Nanshan Temple was rebuilt on the original site"

    "It's too dangerous, sir!"

    "You don't need to persuade me any more." Mr. Zhao waved his hand and said seriously: "As a parent of a county, I am responsible for ensuring the safety of one party, so why would I regret this?!"

    "Think twice, magistrate!" Although Prime Minister He Xian was not angry with Zhao Shouzheng, he could not let him die in vain After all, the chief of a county was washed away by the water, and they, the assistant officials who assisted the county magistrate, would all be sentenced.  .

    "It's far from the time when the floods are severe. When the hurricane comes and the winds are high and the waves are strong, the water will be ten times more powerful. Otherwise, the embankments will be destroyed and people will be killed!"

    "Then hurry up and repair the dam!" Mr. Zhao showed his dandy energy.

    Don¡¯t you care?  Then I, the county magistrate, will live on the dike and never leave.

    This is naked kidnapping!

    The county magistrate already lives on the embankment. How can the people below dare to return to the county seat?  They all have to accompany me obediently.

    ?????????????????????????? Otherwise, in the future, it will be light for the old man to wear small shoes.  If a participant escapes from battle, they will be dismissed from office and punished.

    For these humble officials, the imperial court would not even send personnel to investigate. They would just listen to the magistrate's words and make a hasty decision on their fate.

    The miscellaneous officers could not help but look depressed

    "I am willing to advance and retreat together with the county magistrate!" Xiong Dianshi suddenly became energetic, stepped out of the queue, cupped his fists and said, "From today on, I will stay at Nanshan Temple day and night for the county magistrate to drive!"

    With Xiong Dianshi taking the lead, Bai Shouli, Zheng Qian and others had no choice but to bite the bullet and express that they would also live in Nanshan Temple and live and die with the great master.

    "There is no need to stay here." Zhao Shouzheng waved his hand and declined everyone's kindness.

    Hearing this, the Zazas felt relieved and hoped that they would have good luck and stay behind.

    "We should be stationed at important embankment sections in various places." Unexpectedly, Zhao Shouzheng changed the subject and said:

    "Let's see, Prime Minister He will lead a few officials to garrison at Sanjiangkou; Chief Bai will also lead a few people to garrison Yaojiayan; Xiong Dianshi will lead people to garrison the Dragon King Temple. The four of us will each guard fifteen miles Of course we must listen to my officer.  Unified dispatch and command.¡±

    "Not justThose of you who wear official uniforms, as well as the clerks in the sixth floor, are all natives of the hometown, and it is your duty to protect your hometown.  Responsibilities must be broken down and assigned to people. Each section of the river embankment must have a clear responsible person. If someone collapses, they can just jump into the river.  "

    "I will let someone make detailed arrangements later. You have an idea first. Go back and explain the errands at hand. You will all go to work tonight! You will start work tomorrow morning to strengthen the dam!"

    "As ordered" The miscellaneous people agreed bravely, and County Magistrate He had to remind: "Your Majesty, it will take some time to recruit the common people."

    "The flood situation waits for no one, we can't collect and dispatch the troops step by step!" Zhao Shouzheng said flatly:

    "We will first implement work-for-relief among the victims. From tomorrow on, all young people will go to the embankment to pick up soil. Women and the elderly will make baskets and cook. Those who do not work will not be allowed to eat!"

    Mr. Zhao announced several decisions discussed last night.  "The people of Kunbei are led by the gentry and village chiefs. They bring their own dry food and tools. They must be in place tomorrow!"

    Although there is no specific water control strategy yet, it is always right for the whole county to take action first, get into the rhythm of flood fighting and rescue operations, and strengthen the weak river embankments.

    "From now on, this county has entered a state of emergency and will severely crack down on those who drive up food prices and spread rumors to cause trouble!"

    ??~~

    When all the officials took the order and left, only Zhao Hao and his son were left in the pavilion.

    Zhao Shouzheng then took off the disguise of a majestic old man and smiled at Zhao Hao as if asking for credit: "Son, son, being a father is like that, right?"

    "It's better than yesterday, but the emotions are not quite right, the transition is abrupt, and there is a lack of foreshadowing. And don't just shout slogans. If you sing too much, it will be useless."

    Zhao Hao sighed lightly and concluded the comment: "How many big words has my father made these days? 'Swear to live and die with the river embankment', 'Never starve to death', 'Until the flood recedes, there will be no return' - that's what he said  Man, what should I do if I get slapped in the face? It will become an excuse for others to attack my father!"

    "Ah" Zhao Shouzheng couldn't help but said uneasily after hearing this: "Didn't Mr. Qingteng say that when you are an official, you have to talk big and do big things? Being silent is worse than a toad."

    "Father, only listen to the advice he gives you from now on. Don't even take his nonsense seriously." Zhao Hao held his forehead helplessly. Dad is too trustworthy. He will believe whatever Fatty Xu says and he can't do it.  It's better to be led into a ditch by him.

    But having said that, the officials, gentry and common people in Kunshan County all have a strong or weak sense of being a loser.

    Through a short period of contact, Zhao Hao clearly felt that everyone was enveloped in a terrible loser mood.

    Under the control of this kind of emotion, people do not believe that victory will come, they do not believe that miracles will happen, but they will fall into the whirlpool of fate.

    The result was what he saw - officials were slack, the gentry were selfish, and the people were numb.

    Think about how the former Magistrate Feng was ruined by such an environment?

    ¡°Perhaps Mr. Zhao, who is confident, fearless and insensitive, is just the kind of old parent suitable for the officials and people of Kunshan, right?

    Of course, the premise is that those things Zhao Erye boasted about must come true.

    Otherwise, the officials and people of Kunshan who are driven by force will definitely turn into gloomy fatalists¡ª¡ª

    ¡°No matter how hard we struggle, it won¡¯t change again. Let¡¯s just put in less effort in the future.

    ¡°Hey, Mr. Zhao feels like there¡¯s a heavy burden on his shoulders.

    Hey, what does this have to do with me?

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