Chapter 1017: Prepare for a Rainy Day

On the way back to the office, Yun Zheng prayed silently again.

I hope this sudden natural disaster only happens in Changle County!

After returning to the government office, Yun Zheng did not even have time to change his clothes. He immediately called Sun Li, the governor of Changle County, and ordered all counties to report the disaster situation as soon as possible and do their best to provide disaster relief! At the same time, send people to other counties to inquire about the disaster situation in each county.

"Madam Zi has already ordered me to pass on the instructions."

Sun Li answered and said worriedly: "Your Highness, the weather this year is too abnormal. I'm afraid we have to be prepared for a major disaster!"

"Do you also think there may be a major disaster this year?" Yun Zheng asked.

He had discussed this matter with Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin on their way back.

From the founding of Daqian to the present day, Fuzhou has rarely suffered from floods, let alone floods in March and April.

The disaster that Fuzhou suffered most was drought.

The weather this year is so abnormal that they all feel that there is a possibility of large-scale disasters later this year.

It's either drought or even bigger floods.

It’s possible that this rain will take away all the rain for the year in Fuzhou, and there will be no more rain after that.

"Yes."

Sun Li nodded and said, "Throughout history, any year with abnormal weather is often accompanied by a disaster! Only by making preparations early can we respond in time."

Yun Zheng nodded and asked again: "What preparations do you think we should make?"

Sun Li: "I think the first thing to do is to repair the river bank and build a reservoir. Secondly, we should order all localities to actively stockpile medicinal materials. Thirdly, we should check the government warehouses in all localities..."

As he spoke, Sun Li gave another reason.

Repairing river embankments is naturally to prevent floods.

Fuzhou is located in the north. Since the founding of the Daqian Kingdom, it has experienced many droughts, but has never suffered a major flood.

It's only this time of year and there have been such heavy rains. This year may turn out to be a year of widespread floods.

The construction of reservoirs can not only prevent floods, but also prevent droughts.

As for medicinal materials, they are prepared for major epidemics after major disasters.

Checking government warehouses can ensure that there is food available for disaster relief when necessary.

Although Fuzhou was nominally under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, they all knew exactly what the relationship between Yun Zheng and the imperial court was.

If a major disaster really happens in Fuzhou, we can basically not rely on the imperial court.

In the end, it's up to them.

Listening to Sun Li's words, Yun Zheng nodded from time to time.

Sun Li has considered everything very comprehensively.

However, to repair river embankments and build reservoirs, we still have to ask the court for some financial support!

Fuzhou belonged to the imperial court, and Fuzhou paid the taxes it was supposed to pay.

Nowadays, Fuzhou has so many things to do, so the imperial court should at least allocate some money and food, right?

No matter how much or how little, anything counts!

Yun Zheng pondered for a while, then asked, "How many reservoirs are there in Fuzhou now?"

"Not even one!" Sun Li replied.

"what?"

Hearing Sun Li's words, Yun Zheng, Shen Luoyan and others couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Fuzhou is so big, but there is not even a reservoir?

"Indeed not."

Sun Li replied: "The irrigation of the entire Fuzhou depends on Yishui and Yuhu Lake, but Yishui and Yuhu Lake have not undergone large-scale repairs for many years, resulting in siltation in the Yishui River and a lot of silt accumulated in Yuhu Lake..."

Fuzhou was still a relatively poor place, and was not as valued by the imperial court as other places in the south. The silver used for repairing river embankments and clearing rivers each year was very limited.

It would be fine if there was no flood in Fuzhou, but if a large-scale flood occurred, almost all of the eastern and southern areas of Fuzhou would be submerged.

Of course, the possibility of flooding in Fuzhou is indeed relatively small.

But, we have to be on guard!

Yun Zheng thought silently for a while, and replied: "Lord Sun's suggestion is very good, I will consider it carefully! You go and do your work first, and I will think about it again!"

"I'm resigning!"

Sun Li bowed and took his leave.

After Sun Li left, Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin immediately dragged Yun Zheng to take a bath.

He was soaked to the skin. If he didn't wash and change into dry clothes quickly, he might fall ill.

Xin Sheng had already asked someone to boil hot water for Yun Zheng.

After the servant who added hot water left, Yun Zheng immediately looked at Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin with a sly smile on his face.

Facing Yun Zheng's gaze, how could the two girls not know about Yun Zheng's little tricks!

"Get undressed first!"

Shen Luoyan looked at Yun Zheng shamefully and went forward to help him undress.

"I'll help you undress too!"

Yun Zheng grinned evilly and immediately started to take off Shen Luoyan's clothes. He then glanced at Miaoyin and said, "Don't take them off yet. Wait for me to do it myself!"

"What kind of fetish is that!"

Miaoyin was embarrassed and annoyed, "I'll take off my clothes myself, you just go into the tub! You're soaking wet, and you don't feel cold!"

As she spoke, Miaoyin began to undress.

This was not the first time that the sisters had accompanied Yun Zheng in bathing.

If you want to be shy, there's nothing to be shy about.

"Okay! Next time then!"

Yun Zheng laughed and picked up Shen Luoyan. Under Shen Luoyan's shy gaze, he put her into the bathtub and then climbed in himself.

Soon, Miaoyin also entered the bathtub confidently.

Although the bathtub is large, it is still a bit crowded with three people in it.

"You are such a great prince, but you still go to build a human wall in person. If you make a mistake, what's the point of saving all those seeds?"

Shen Luoyan rubbed Yun Zheng's back while gently scolding him.

She had already asked Shen Kuan about the whole process.

When she learned what Yun Zheng had done, she felt even more distressed for him.

This guy doesn't even consider himself a prince!

He would only act like a prince when he needed to use his status to pressure others.

"Everyone is trying their best to stop the flood, I can't just stand by and watch, right?"

Yun Zheng smiled helplessly and said somewhat depressedly: "If I had known this would happen, I would have planted all those seeds in Shuobei!"

“Who would have thought of this?”

Miaoyin helped Yun Zheng wash his front, "Fuzhou can even have a flood, and at this time of year! It feels like God is simply against us."

"Who says it's not?"

Yun Zheng was depressed and said to himself: "I hope we won't suffer another natural disaster this year!"

Listening to Yun Zheng's words, Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin also nodded and prayed silently.

Just as they were talking, Ye Zi pushed the door open.

At this time, only Ye Zi dared to come in without knocking.

Ye Zi gave the three people in the bathtub a teasing look, then walked over with a confident look.

"Do you want to come together?"

Yunzheng asked with a smile.

"Forget it! Aren't you afraid of squeezing the tub to pieces?"

Ye Zi teased, "I'm here to talk to you about serious matters."

"Why are we talking about serious matters now?" Yun Zheng was speechless. "Isn't this bad?"

"What's wrong with that? It's not like I haven't seen you guys like this before."

Ye Zi teased, and then said: "Although we still have a lot of money on our books, Fuzhou nominally belongs to the court after all. What I think is that since Fuzhou has suffered a disaster this time, we should write a memorial to the court and ask it to allocate some money and grain!"

"Well, that's up to you."

Yun Zheng smiled, "However, you know what kind of character the Third Brother is, so don't hold your hopes too high."

"I know."

Ye Zi smiled and said, "No matter if it succeeds or not, we have to try!"