There is no better son than a father.
Lao Zhu understands the personalities of Zhu Biao and Zhu Bai very well.
Zhu Bai knew the current affairs best and would have been the first to withdraw when he knew there was danger.
He is still stranded in Maoshan now. It must be Zhu Biao who insists on going to Suzhou. Zhu Bai can't persuade him, so he can only use this delaying tactic.
The more I think about it, the more I feel that it would be better if the two children's minds could be reconciled.
Although Zhu Bai runs around like a monkey all day long, he does not panic when encountering big problems and is decisive and wise.
Zhu Biao was a bit indecisive and hesitant.
Zhu Bai in times of chaos, Zhu Biao in normal times, this is perfect.
Liu Bowen saw that Lao Zhu was not in a hurry. After thinking about it, it must have been Zhu Bai's sweet words that made Zhu Biao and Lao Zhu dizzy. One stayed in the disaster area, and the other allowed his son to take risks.
Zhu Bai's intentions are too sinister. Maybe in a few days, he would persuade Zhu Biao to go to the disaster area to provide relief, and he would use his youth as an excuse to escape.
When the time comes, Zhu Biao will have three advantages and two disadvantages, and Zhu Bai will be the only one to dominate...
Liu Bowen was very worried and hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, you must not fall into Zhu Bai's trick."
Lao Zhu narrowed his eyes and looked at him: "You should tell me, what is his trick?"
Liu Shengun, don’t you know about the students you teach?
What tricks can Zhu Bai have? Isn't it because Zhu Biao is too stubborn and rigid? !
Song Lian came out of the queue and saluted: "This is the time for the prince to deeply share the suffering of the people. The prince can stabilize people's hearts and distribute food and materials in the disaster area, which is very good."
Liu Bowen and Lao Zhu sighed together: At this time, you, an old fool, should stop messing around.
Liu Bowen said: "No. The prince's relationship with the Ming Dynasty is stable, and there can't be any mistakes."
Seeing that he was so anxious for Zhu Biao, Lao Zhu softened his usual dislike of him: Although this bastard is hateful, he is really worried about Zhu Biao's comfort.
Lao Zhu replied calmly: "I understand. There is no need to talk about this matter again."
It was hard for him to say that Zhu Biao was at Maoshan Station at the moment.
After all, Zhu Biao only brought more than a hundred people with him. What if word got out and the victims found out about it and had evil intentions?
Liu Bowen could not understand Lao Zhu's painstaking efforts at all, so he could only worry secretly.
He calculated that it would rain for at least seven or eight days this time.
Seven or eight days later, Zhu Bai and the others arrived in Suzhou, just when the disaster was at its worst.
The official and dental bureaus in Su, Jia, Chang, and Hu began to collect grain and medicine as soon as they received Zhu Bai's order, and then closed their doors when they had enough.
The water outside grew taller and taller. Fortunately, when Guanya Bureau and Yizhan chose and built houses, they carefully selected them according to Zhu Bai's standards. The ground level inside was one and a half feet lower than outside.
The warehouse inside is one and a half feet higher than the courtyard, so the water cannot flood it no matter how high it is.
The water from Taihu Lake overflowed and the villages outside Suzhou were flooded.
With no place to go, victims flooded into Suzhou City and lived on both sides of the city's streets.
According to Zhu Biao's instructions, the Guanya Bureau opened all the unused mansions and allowed the victims to stay temporarily. They only said that it was Zhu Biao's wish.
The victims all praised him and said that Zhu Biao would be a wise king in the future.
However, there were still people who could see clearly and whispered to others: "This house belongs to King Xiang. It's just that King Xiang doesn't like to seek fame and reputation, so he gave all his good reputation to the prince. King Xiang is the good man."
The rain continued for ten days and finally stopped.
Changzhou, Suzhou, and Hangzhou are surrounded by vast oceans.
It took a few days to recede.
Then many people developed symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and eczema.
Zhu Biao ordered the prefectures to organize doctors to provide free consultations and medicines for the people, and cook and serve porridge. Medicinal materials and food could be obtained from the official teeth bureau.
Although Guanya Bureau had Zhu Bai's order and could not disobey it, he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart: It's true that good people are bullied. There are countless big families in the city, so why are they only arresting the Guanya Bureau?
Besides, when the people are sick, the government and dental bureaus provide free medicine. These government and dental bureaus have been out of business for half a month. Who will make up for this loss?
When everyone saw that the food and medicine were all taken out from the Guanya Bureau, their usual jealousy and dissatisfaction with the Guanya Bureau faded away a lot.
To be honest, the official teeth bureau is more fair and just and the fees are cheaper than the private teeth.
Nowadays, it is appropriate to actively provide disaster relief and allow people to make some money on weekdays.
Over in Hangzhou, Zhu Xi also ordered everyone in the palace to help prepare medicine, opened the door of the palace, and provided soups and porridge to treat diarrhea and malaria free of charge to the people in Hangzhou.
The official offices in these places have resumed operations.
Daily reports from all over the country came to Maoshan Station through the Guanya Bureau's cargo escort team, such as where there was a shortage of food and where there was a shortage of medicine. Did the prefect do a good job in providing disaster relief? Where did he fail to do enough? Everything was done in every detail.
After Zhu Bai receives the tip, he will transfer things from other official bureaus.
This is much faster than reporting to the Ministry of Household Affairs, who then reports to Lao Zhu, who then sends a document to the Ministry of Household Affairs, who then allocates supplies to various places.
Then on the prefect's side, Zhu Biao naturally issued documents to urge, encourage, and admonish.
This small inn seemed to have become the second government affairs center of the Ming Dynasty.
Seeing that the water had receded, Zhu Bai advised Zhu Biao: "There must be a lot of things going on in the court now. My father has just recovered from a serious illness, and it is too busy for one person. It is useless for us to stay here, so we might as well go back."
Zhu Biao agreed to return to Yingtian when he saw that the prefects in several floods were quite effective and that everything that needed to be arranged had been arranged. There was really no need to stay here.
When they left Maoshan Station, they found that the small dirt bag at the foot of the mountain had been washed away by the heavy rain for days.
It is no longer possible to tell where those people were buried before.
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Lao Zhu personally went to the gate of Yingtian City to greet Zhu Biao and the others, and sighed very much: "Biao'er has benefited from the disaster relief this time, and he has shown his demeanor as a prince. He is worthy of being our Lao Zhu's son."
Zhu Biao: "Thanks to my twelfth brother."
In fact, he knew it better than anyone else, so he wrote several letters to the prefect.
The real people doing the work are Zhu Bai and Zhu Bai's people.
That's what the so-called knife-catcher means.
Zhu Bai: "I didn't do anything, I just joined in the fun. I spent some money."
I hinted so clearly, Lao Zhu, you must have understood.
Lao Zhu nodded: "The Guan Ya Bureau also helped a lot this time and spent a lot of money. Therefore, we grant the Guan Ya Bureau in the four disaster-stricken areas not to pay profits to the state treasury for three months."
Zhu Bai smiled and said, "Thank you very much, father."
Zhu Bai returned to the palace and saw Concubine Hu Shun waiting with Zhu Ju in hand.
Concubine Hu Shun checked Zhu Bai up and down.
Zhu Bai said with a smile: "I'm very well. I've only been on the road a few days in the past half month. The rest of the time I spent eating and drinking at the inn."
Concubine Hu Shun hugged Zhu Bai and said, "You are so worried about me."
Zhu Ju frowned and asked, "Didn't you bring anything to eat?"
Zhu Bai sighed: "I haven't even entered the city. Where can I go to buy food and entertainment?"
Zhu Ju smiled and hugged him: "Forget it, just come back."
Zhu Bai pretended to be angry: "Let go. Who allowed you to hug me?"
He said this but didn't push her away with his hands.
