After all the people from the General Administration Department were taken away, the ministers in the court were talking a lot.
I didn't expect that someone would dare to make such a big mistake under His Majesty's nose!
But discussions are discussions, and they still don’t know what the situation is over there, let alone what method to use to solve it!
In His Majesty's words, natural disasters cannot be fought by human power.
When floods or droughts occur, they can only come up with methods of donating food for disaster relief, let alone the relatively unfamiliar yellow sand!
"Your Majesty, all the telegrams sent have been responded to!"
Just when Ying Feiyu's face was gloomy and the courtiers were discussing, people from the Communications Department came to report.
"Send it up!"
The reason why Ying Feiyu did not punish the Tongzheng envoys and Youtongzheng, nor make any arrangements in the court, was because he was waiting for specific news.
Only after understanding the specific situation there can we discuss corresponding countermeasures!
The forms recorded by the telegraph operator were all in words, and were sent to him through Mingde's hands!
This time, we asked about the counties and counties near Longxi. More than 30 counties gave us the answer that Longxi suffered from yellow sand and thought it had been reported, so we didn’t say anything more.
Ying Feiyu can understand this. It is not a matter within his jurisdiction, so he generally will not interfere!
There are nearly a hundred officials in Longxi, and they should be the ones to report, but it is not their turn at all.
It wasn't until the imperial court sent a telegram to inquire that they realized that it wasn't that the imperial court was indifferent, but that they didn't know about it at all!
In the telegram, each county detailed their understanding of the Longxi Huangsha. Some said that it had engulfed several villages, but there were no casualties.
Others said it had engulfed three or four county towns, injuring both humans and animals.
It is also said that half of Longxi is about to be swallowed up by yellow sand!
They don't know the specific situation there in detail, they just listen to what the businessmen say!
After seeing this, Ying Feiyu felt very heavy, and his face no longer had the relaxation and smile of the past.
After the telegram was passed on, the ministers circulated it one after another and got a general understanding of the situation there!
"Your Majesty, please lead your troops to investigate the specific situation!"
When a disaster occurred in the DPRK, Wang Ben was in a high position and had to step forward without hesitation.
"I would like to go with Marquis Tongwu!"
Zhang Han and he were old partners, so he followed closely and wanted to go together.
If it turns out that half of Longxi has been swallowed up by yellow sand, as the telegram said, it would be a huge disaster.
Such a huge natural disaster, if few high-ranking officials go there, how can they keep the people's hearts under control?
If what is expected is true, there is already chaos over there!
"Well! You might as well go ahead first. After arriving, immediately disperse the soldiers and inspect the entire terrain of Longxi to see what the situation is!"
Ying Feiyu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
What they know now is a general situation. They don't know exactly how many counties were affected, how many villages were buried, or how many casualties there were. It would be a good thing for them to inquire first!
"I will give an order later to ask the train station to cooperate with your actions, free up two trains, load them with food and medicine, and go ahead!"
"yes!"
The two immediately held up their hands and responded in unison.
Although they usually quarrel when they meet, when it comes to Zhen Zhang, their personalities complement each other and they can do things very neatly!
It’s about a thousand miles from Xianyang to Longxi. If we set off tonight, we’ll probably arrive tomorrow afternoon!
"Your Majesty, if the disaster in Longxi is really as serious as what the telegram said, these two trucks of food will be a drop in the bucket!"
Chunyu Yue cupped his hand to play.
"These are just to stabilize the victims temporarily. We will make preparations later. I will personally take people there!"
Ying Feiyu's face was stern, and he had no intention of joking at all.
"What? Your Majesty wants to go there in person?"
"Absolutely not! A major disaster must lead to a major epidemic. This is no joke!"
"How can your Majesty, who has so much money and precious body, go there?"
"If Your Majesty is worried, I can just do it for you!"
"The affairs of the DPRK and the Central Government are busy and cannot be without Your Majesty...!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, there was an immediate voice of opposition in the court.
Especially the guys at the Yushitai, after being honest these days, they began to be unable to sit still, and when they found the opportunity, they complained bitterly!
"If you don't let me go, do you know how to control sand? Can you comfort the victims in Longxi and help them rebuild their homes? Can you scare the officials in Longxi and clean up the unhealthy trend?"
Ying Feiyu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked a series of questions.
Not to mention the following ones, the first way to control sand alone has already stumped them!
Daqin is located in the Central Plains, and there are rarely sandstorms on weekdays, let alone windstorms that have caused disasters. They have no experience in this area at all!
"Um...this..."
As soon as these words came out, the ministers looked at each other and immediately shut their mouths.
Only Yushitai did not give up and continued to persuade, "Your Majesty is the king of a country. You don't need to do everything yourself. You just need to explain the methods of sand control!"
"Yes, yes, with the control method, I will be able to control the sandstorm!"
"Who's going? Are you going?"
As soon as Ning Xingwang finished speaking, Ying Feiyu immediately asked a question, and he immediately stopped talking.
He hesitated and started to shirk, "Well... I am old, my hands and feet are inconvenient, and the wind and sand in Longxi are very strong...!"
I made a lot of excuses, but they all came to the same idea: he won’t go!
There was a strong wind and sand in Longxi, and he was afraid that he would never return!
"Hmph! What are you pretending to be? Aren't you just afraid of death?"
Kang Anping was not used to him, so he snorted on the spot and mocked contemptuously.
"Pfft..."
This sentence made the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government laugh.
"Ning Xingwang's words were beautiful, but when it came to the truth, he tried to shirk everything when he was asked to go. His feelings were that he wanted to be a good person, but he didn't want to go into battle himself!"
"That's right! Those guys from Yushitai are all talkative, all they talk but don't practice!"
"No! Controlling sandstorms is much more difficult than controlling droughts and floods! We must first find the source of sudden sandstorms and then control them!"
"Controlling desertification is one thing, appeasing the people is the most important thing...!"
The wind and sand have been blowing for several months, but the court has not taken any action. It is estimated that the people are resentful of the court. If they are not appeased, trouble will occur.
"Your Majesty, Censor Ning doesn't have the guts to go, so I'll go!"
After Kang Anping mocked him, he handed over his hand and asked for help.
At the same time, he turned and glanced at Ning Xingwang.
Ning Xingwang shrank his neck and lowered his sense of presence.
The other courtiers can say whatever they like, but he can't go anyway.
The reason why he advised your majesty not to go was just his duty. If your majesty insisted on going, he would say no more!
What if His Majesty is angry and sends him?
The land in Longxi is already barren, and I don't know if the wind and sand have stopped now. What if I get there and blow away a handful of his old bones?
