Gu Kun was speechless. It would take two days to reach the 800-mile express. Is there any way to get hundreds of thousands of loads of grain within three days? Even by water transport, it is impossible.
"The court is deceiving us," Li Cheng couldn't help but sneered when he saw Gu Kun's expression changed. "If we gather the people together, if we can't get food by then, will we people still be able to survive?"
Although Gu Kun had doubts in his heart, out of respect for the imperial power, he was still willing to trust the court for once.
"Master Li, what you said is just your speculation. What if it is true? If we don't gather the people, won't we delay the important events of the court?"
"There is no chance that the imperial court's food will arrive in three days." Li Cheng looked a little ugly.
Gu Kun disagreed and insisted: "I believe that regardless of whether the food comes in three days, we should gather the people in accordance with the imperial court's requirements."
"Mr. Gu, don't you see that the chief envoy doesn't take this matter to heart? Apparently even the lord doesn't believe this is true. Mr. Feng, do you think this is true?" Li Cheng turned to Feng Qing for help.
Feng Qing smiled slightly and said to Gu Kun: "Gu Kun, you also know that it is impossible to transport the food here within three days. Just stop working and rest in peace."
"Sir, the official is so worried now, how can he rest in peace?" Gu Kun sighed, "Since the court can issue such an order, I guess there should be a way to deliver the food on time. The official will go and tell the people now, Gather the people together.”
Gu Kun knew that he was alone and weak, and he could not speak louder than two people. After he finished speaking, he left directly.
"Sir, look at him, he doesn't take you seriously enough." When Li Cheng saw Gu Kun turning around and walking away, he felt furious and turned to Feng Qing to tell Feng Qing about Gu Kun's condition.
Fengqing was not angry at all, he still smiled and said casually: "It doesn't matter, just like Gu Kun said, what if the court can deliver the food on time? He went to gather the people, and if the food can be delivered Aren't we all happy? If not, then the court and the people can't blame us."
"This...seems like this~
After hearing this, Li Cheng had no choice but to agree.
Following Gu Kun's order, the imperial court had sent food relief, and the news would arrive in Kaifeng in three days. In a very short time, it spread to all the prefectures in Henan, and then continued to spread to the counties below. The people of the county, with their heads dizzy from hunger, began to spontaneously walk towards Kaifeng Mansion step by step.
Officials from various prefectures and counties also organized the people with limited mobility and rushed towards Kaifeng Prefecture in accordance with the imperial decree.
Everyone knows that the only way to survive is to reach Kaifeng Mansion.
From the day the news came out, people from the surrounding counties of Kaifeng Prefecture came spontaneously. In the next two days, a large number of people gathered in Kaifeng Mansion one after another every day.
In just three days, a large number of hungry people gathered around Kaifeng Mansion.
Gu Kun is very busy these days.
The common people had been hungry for many days. After arriving, they didn't care about the issue of food arriving from the court in three days. After arriving, they asked the government for food.
But Gu Kun doesn't have any food on hand now. He hasn't eaten rice for several days. Where can he get food? He had no choice but to send people to constantly comfort the people and assure them that the food from the court would definitely arrive in three days.
At this time, one can imagine the panic in Gu Kun's heart. He is not sure whether the food will arrive in three days, but at this time, if he says that the food may not arrive in three days, then I am afraid that with so many people gathered here, there will be chaos now. No matter what, he could only grit his teeth and promise.
But will the food arrive in three days? Gu Kun could only hope in his heart.
One day ago, Han Du's fleet had entered the Yellow River. The distance from the capital to the mouth of the Yellow River was covered by Handu in two days. This can only be said to be God's favor. It was a smooth journey without any delay.
Originally, Han Du thought that he would encounter some Japanese pirates at sea, but he didn't know whether it was because Han Du had suppressed them too hard or because he was lucky and didn't encounter them. Anyway, Han Du didn't encounter any emergencies along the way.
"Uncle, one day, we will be able to reach Kaifeng." Zhang Chao saw Han Du's anxious face.
, then came to Han Du and comforted him softly.
Zhang Chao did not follow Tang He to Luzon, but was left behind. Han Du was afraid of something unexpected happening this time when transporting food, so he asked Lao Zhu to let Zhang Chao and 500 naval officers follow him.
"Uncle Ben knows." Han Du nodded, "But Uncle Ben knows even more that people are dying every moment in Henan."
"Uncle, there is nothing we can do about this." Zhang Chao couldn't help but explain, "We can get here within two days, which is the fastest result."
Han Du also knew in his heart that no matter how anxious he was, he could not fly to Kaifeng Mansion instantly.
"The people in Henan are still waiting for food. Send the order and go to Kaifeng with all our strength."
On the third day, it was another sunny day. The sun rose early, casting thousands of golden lights.
The dazzling sunlight woke the people up from their sleep, while some just fell asleep.
There was no rain, so the people couldn't help but feel disappointed. What makes them even more disappointed is that it is already the third day, but the food from the court has not arrived yet.
More and more people began to become restless.
This means that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
When there was no news, the people just looked to the court to save them, as long as the court did not ignore them. Now that they knew that the imperial court would deliver food within three days, but they didn't see the food, the people naturally became anxious.
The movements of the people were quickly reported to Gu Kun by the officials below.
"Master Gu, it's three o'clock in the morning now, but the food from the court has not come yet, and the people have begun to commotion. When will the food from the court arrive? If the food from the court doesn't come again, I'm afraid there will be trouble."
Gu Kun was also in a state of confusion and couldn't find any peace for a moment. He didn't know whether the food from the imperial court could arrive in time, but anyone could hesitate, but he couldn't.
I had no choice but to bite the bullet and roared: "It's still very early today. The food from the court will definitely arrive. You go down and appease the people. In addition, anyone who dares to talk nonsense and do evil at this time will be killed without mercy!"
"I accept your orders." The officials below hurriedly left Gu Kun and went down to appease the people.
