Within two days, each county guard posted on paper all the women under his jurisdiction who had run away, recording in detail the woman's name, age and the time she ran away. Among them, the longest batch was fifteen years ago.
"Did you not tell the truth to the people when you registered?" Yuan Zhe took the list of counties presented by Zhou Hu, glanced at it, took out two sheets and handed them to Xue Peilin next to him.
Zhou Hu responded: "Your Highness, I was afraid that the people would be worried and panicked, so I didn't tell the truth."
Li Jinghao continued: "The people who know the truth have also been reassured and promised not to disclose it."
Xue Peilin held the paper in his hand and sighed: "It's hard to find these long-standing ones."
Yuan Zhe looked at the densely packed names in his hand and couldn't help but feel melancholy.
"Zhou Hu, Li Jinghao!"
Hearing the call, Zhou Hu and Li Jinghao turned around and saw Gu Qi walking into the hall holding several scrolls in his arms.
The two of them hurriedly stepped forward and took it.
Zhou Hu looked at the scroll in his hand and asked, "Sir, what are these?"
"You'll know when you open it and take a look."
After that, Gu Qi unfolded the largest painting on the ground.
Everyone came together.
"I will briefly summarize the topographic maps of each county you drew. Among them," Gu Qi put one hand on the ground, leaned over with most of his body, pointed to the corner circled in Yingjiang County and said: "Xu Ting There is an open space in the south of the county where the people of Yong'an County can be settled."
Zhou Hu stood by his side and raised his arm to reach under Gu Qi, fearing that she would fall to the ground.
Sure enough, when he withdrew, his wrists supporting the ground became sore, and he fell down without any strength!
"Sir, be careful!"
Li Jinghao exclaimed!
A big hand grabbed Gu Qi's neck and lifted it up!
Gu Qi's whole body was lifted up, with her toes touching the ground.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty." Gu Qi felt his neck tightening and he almost died.
A slight smile appeared on Yuan Zhe's lips and he let go.
Standing firmly on the ground, Gu Qi coughed twice, rubbed his neck, and tightened his collar.
Zhou Hu pursed his lips and retracted his raised hands.
At that time, Li Jinghao pointed to the remaining circled parts on the scroll and asked, "Master Pei, what are these?"
Xue Peilin crouched and looked at it carefully. Hearing Li Jinghao's question, he answered directly: "It's the remaining open space in the first three counties. I think Pei Qihuan plans to resettle all the people in the last three counties in these places."
"That's right." Gu Qi came forward and stood next to Yuan Zhe: "In order to facilitate management, try to correspond one to one. The people of Qishui County will be resettled in Lingjiang County, Wangjiang County to Yingshan County, Jingjiang County From Hu County to Lianshan County."
"It seems," Yuan Xiu, the governor of Jinghu County, took over the conversation and said: "Jinghu County and Lianshan County are adjacent, so relocation will be easier. It's just that the other two counties need to make preparations in advance."
"Moving a village is not easy." Cao Zhi, the governor of Wangjiang County, frowned as he looked at the terrain map: "Now that His Highness and Lord Pei are leaving, what should we do if there is another fight among the people?"
Li Jinghao's face immediately turned red!
Gu Qi straightened her body and glanced at Cao Zhi: "So, Master Cao feels that he can't control the people of Wangjiang anymore?"
Cao Zhi raised his head and looked at Gu Qi with a smile on his face: "Master Pei, what do you mean?"
"It's not interesting." Gu Qi spread his hands and stopped talking.
"Sir, we are at your mercy. If I say anything that offends you, it is just honest words that offend your ears. Why do you have to speak so eccentrically? If you have something in your heart, you can say it."
The atmosphere was a little subtle. The remaining county guards stood up straight and did not dare to act rashly.
Gu Qi looked ugly, but because Xue Peilin was present, it was difficult to get angry.
She clenched her fists and suppressed her anger.
"I don't mind if I change the governor of Wangjiang County."
Cao Zhi was startled. Seeing Yuan Zhe's eyes filled with anger, he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, forgive me! I made a mistake with my words and offended Mr. Pei!"
Yuan Zhe rolled his eyes at Cao Zhi, raised his hand and patted Gu Qi on the shoulder: "You continue."
Gu Qi was a little flattered!
Is this...the backer?
feel good!
Gu Qi raised his eyebrows proudly, and picked up the remaining small scrolls from the armchair: "Here are the detailed resettlement plans. Please work harder. First let the people build simple sheds in the open space, and then put them in Move the household items here.”
Several people stepped forward to take the scroll. Zhou Hu opened it and said with a smile, "This is from Lianshan County. Master Yuan, give it!"
Yuan Xiu, the governor of Jinghu County, opened the scroll in his hand and said, "Just in time, the one I took is yours."
"Mine is from Lingjiang County, where is the other one from Lianshan County?" Hu Yujie, the governor of Lianshan County, raised the scroll in his hand and asked.
Chen Runsheng opened the scroll, raised his hand and said, "Lianshan, it's with me."
Several people exchanged scrolls and got the correct one.
At this time, there is still a picture of Yingshan County in his hand.
Now that I have vented my anger, there is no reason to argue anymore.
Gu Qi handed the scroll in his hand to Cao Zhi.
Cao Zhi raised his head, his cheeks slightly red: "Thank you, Master Pei."
Gu Qi squatted down and said, "Master Cao, there are not many people who can stick to a poor place like Wangjiang. Pei, I admire you. And because you are a few years older, I respect you a lot. Moving to the village may not be easy. , but this is a good way to solve the problem in a short time. For the people of Wangjiang County, you and I should join forces."
Cao Zhi looked ashamed, lowered his head and said, "Master Pei is right."
"Now that you know your mistake, get up."
After hearing Yuan Zhe's words, Cao Zhi stood up slowly and bowed deeply to Yuan Zhe: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Xue Peilin looked at Yuan Zhe quietly, then moved his gaze to Gu Qi, frowning.
"Everyone," after Gu Qi returned to the place, Yuan Zhe clapped his hands, gathered everyone's attention, and said, "Don't delay the food relief due to the relocation of the village. The deployment arrangements will be based on Master Xue's orders."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"In that case," Gu Qi knelt down and put away the big scroll: "In the next period of time, you will have a hard time! When Your Highness and I return, we will start building canals and controlling the water!"
All the county guards looked happy and their hearts were filled with excitement!
Xue Peilin gave repeated instructions in detail, and it was not until noon that the county guards dispersed one after another.
After lunch, Yuanzhe, Gu Qi and Xue Peilin were having tea in the hall.
Xu Shuo and Yan Churong stepped into the hall.
Xu Shuo walked up with the medicine box on his back: "Your Highness, it's time to change the medicine."
Yan Churong stepped into the hall and stopped coming forward. He held the medicine bowl and said calmly: "Master Pei, it's time to drink the medicine."
"Um."
"oh."
Looking up and smiling at Yuan Zhe, Gu Qi walked over and drank up the bitter soup in one breath.
While he was grinning, he was stuffed with a piece of honey.
It melts in the mouth, and the honey spreads from the tip of the tongue to the base of the tongue, covering the astringent and bitter taste in the mouth.
Yan Churong looked at the few candied fruits on the plate, feeling sad.
Gu Qi smacked her lips and smiled naively at Yuan Zhe: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Yuan Zhe lowered his eyes and laughed unconsciously.
Xu Shuo bent down, followed from the front of the hall to the door, and carefully untied the gauze wrapped around his forearm: "Your Highness, this time in Qingzhou, why don't you let me go with you! I can also take care of you and Mr. Pei."
Before Yuan Zhe could respond, Yan Churong tapped Gu Qi's heel.
Gu Qi understood and said directly: "What Imperial Physician Xu said is not unreasonable. But Tuzhou cannot do without doctors, and it is better to have a doctor with superb medical skills. It would be better to let Dr. Yan go to Qingzhou with us. Dr. Yan after all He is a traveling doctor who is used to being at home all over the world. I think he will be more adaptable to the bumpy journey than Dr. Xu."
"Doctor Yan's medical skills are much better than mine. Keeping him here in Tuzhou will make you feel more at ease."
"Physician Xu, there is no need to be humble." Yan Churong took over the conversation and said: "When it comes to medical skills, you and I are equally superior. But you are an official and I am a citizen. Same here, you can convince the people more than me. .”
Xu Shuo stopped arguing and looked up at Yuan Zhe.
"Your Highness!"
During the argument, Zhao Dexun's voice was heard.
Turning around, he saw Zhao Dexun walking happily: "Your Highness! Everything is packed! Let's set out together tomorrow and separate when we reach the fork in the road."
"Yes." Yuan Zhe nodded: "When you go to the capital, be extremely careful."
"Your Highness, don't worry!" Zhao Dexun looked at Gu Qi with worry on his face: "Only His Highness and Brother Pei are going to Qingzhou this time?"
"No," Gu Qi waved her hand: "I plan to let Dr. Xu or Dr. Yan pass. We are discussing!"
"Oh," Zhao Dexun looked at Xu Shuo, suddenly thinking of the embarrassing scene that day, he trembled: "Better, let's take Dr. Yan with us!"
After that, he leaned close to Yuan Zhe's ear and whispered: "Your Highness, you should be more careful! Doctor Xu is getting too close to you and gossiping about you, it's not good, it's not good!"
Yuan Zhe looked at Zhao Dexun with a puzzled face.
That's all, he sighed and said: "In that case, Xu Shuo, you will stay in Tuzhou."
Xu Shuo nodded and said, "Okay."
After everything had been explained in detail, Gu Qi felt sleepy either because he felt relaxed or because of the effects of the medicine.
Returning to the wing, he fell down and fell asleep.
Yuan Zhe didn't feel sleepy, he sat at the table and stared at the gauze on his arm in a daze.
Hearing a knock on the door, Yuan Zhe said: "Come in."
With a creak, the wooden door opened.
A faint aroma hits your nose.
Yuan Zhe rubbed his nose, frowned and said, "Since you are pretending to be a man, you should change your bathing habits. Don't use rouge, gouache or anything like that anymore."
Xie Ruoling raised her arm and smelled it. There seemed to be a faint floral fragrance. She immediately blushed: "I'm sorry, Your Highness!"
"Why are you here?"
Xie Ruoling stepped forward and stood in front of Yuanzhe: "Your Highness, when you go to Qingzhou, you will definitely pass by Luzhou. Can...can you stay in Luzhou for one night?"
"how?"
Xie Ruoling bit her lower lip and held back her tears: "I want to go back and see my parents."
Yuan Zhe was stunned and looked up at Xie Ruoling.
This official daughter should have been able to live a life without disaster or pain.
If she goes to Qingzhou, there will be no one to protect her.
Thinking of this, I can't help but blame myself for being selfish.
He suppressed his pity and said with a frosty face: "Xie Ruoling, it's still too late to regret it now."
"No." Unexpectedly, Xie Ruoling did not retreat. She straightened her chest: "Your Highness, I want to go out and explore. Like a man, see the great rivers and mountains of our country, and do my part to protect our country! My original intention If you don’t change, you will never regret it until death!”
This Xie Ruoling is different from ordinary boudoir women after all.
Yuan Zhe looked appreciative and smiled: "Okay, I will allow you to come home to Luozhou for a visit."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
