Since the breach in the Yellow River embankment was blocked, tens of thousands of people in refugee camps outside Fanxian County have been repatriated to their hometowns, and the government has provided seeds and farm tools, as well as a month's food subsidies to help them resume farming and production. As for the houses that were destroyed by the floods, the victims had to find their own way, and the local government was not responsible and could not afford such a huge expenditure.

In fact, providing a one-month grain subsidy for nearly 100,000 victims in several counties is already the limit of what the government can do, and almost emptying the granaries in the surrounding prefectures and counties is not enough to fill the holes, and in the end it can only be replenished by transporting grain from the Linqing warehouses in neighboring prefectures (Dongchang Prefecture).

Of course, in addition to distributing seeds and farm tools to the victims and pasting food for one month, the government also has other support policies, such as tax exemption for one year, opening up mountains, forests and lakes, allowing disaster victims to hunt wild animals to satisfy their hunger, and allowing disaster victims to freely cut down trees and build houses. Without these measures, it would be difficult for the victims to survive until the second half of the year.

After Xu Jin's cold recovered, he dealt with the work of repatriating refugees back to his hometown every day. However, God doesn't give much face, after entering the second half of July, Henan and Shandong are equal to continuous rainfall, and the water of the Yellow River soars again, casting a dark cloud on the hearts of the people on both sides of the lower reaches of the Yellow River.

As a result, Xu Jin had to send people to inspect the embankment near Fanxian County, always pay attention to the flood situation of the Yellow River, and requisition the victims to reinforce the areas where there may be dangerous situations.

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On the evening of July 20, heavy rain poured into the hall of the Yasan Hall in Puzhou County. The eunuch Huang Jin was leisurely drinking tea, and several brocade guards wearing flying fish suits and holding embroidered spring knives were guarding on the side.

At this moment, the whole back office cried and shook the sky, chickens flew and dogs jumped, and the brocade guards were like wolves searching for the property in the house, valuable antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold and silver jewelry, and even the private money hidden in the mouse hole by the maid and maid was also dug out. Some Jinyi guards with poor character even dragged the woman into the corner, and only after some bestial desires did they tie their pants and leave, and continue to raid the house.

Soon, boxes of gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and jade were piled up in the hall, with an estimated total value of no less than 100,000 yuan.

Huang Jin's eyes lit up, and along the way, he checked the granaries of Yuncheng, Caozhou and Puzhou counties, and found problems, and as a result, the chief officials of the three counties were ordered by him to raid their homes, and the most copied property was probably the current Puzhou governor.

There is no doubt that the property confiscated, he Huang Gonggong must have laughed at some of it, otherwise he would be sorry for his hard work, and the two hundred brocade clothes he brought were also very profitable, and they were as active as a tiger descending the mountain, and the money that was hidden in secret could be turned out for you.

"Huang Gonggong, mark down and find an account book in the belly of the Buddha statue!" A brocade-clothed guard walked out excitedly with a ledger.

"Let's see what the hell is!" Huang Jin put down the teacup, took the account book and turned a few pages slowly, but his expression became more and more exciting, and then he laughed excitedly: "Ouch, you caught a big fish, you caught a big fish, Yang Baihu, you have made a great contribution!" ”

Yang Baihu rubbed his hands excitedly, and said with a smile: "It's Gonggong Huang's great merit!" ”

Huang Jin smiled and said: "You kid is clever, when you return to Beijing, your father-in-law will protect you for a thousand households!" ”

"Thank you, Grandpa Huang!" Yang Baihu grinned, happy to see his teeth and eyes.

Huang Jin happily picked up the teacup and took a sip, the small Qipin County Order is so full of oil and water, what if it is the prefect of Wupin? I'm really looking forward to it! Our family has made such a great contribution, Xiao Huai's old puppet has nothing to say this time!

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On July 22, 5,000 stone of grain from Linqingcang was finally transported to Fan County, and the person in charge of the pressure was the commander of Linqingwei, named Shi Zhen, who brought a total of 3,000 soldiers and horses to escort it. The grain was transported by boat to Yedu near Fan County, and then pulled into Fan County by horse-drawn cart.

That night, Xu Jin personally set up a banquet at his residence to entertain Shi Zhen, as well as his three thousand households, and Zhang Wensheng, the governor of Yanzhou Mansion, and Zhao Fengchun, the commander of Yanzhou Guard, were also invited to accompany him.

Shi Zhen is about thirty years old, with three long beards under his chin, and he talks well, but he has the demeanor of a Confucian general.

Shi Zhen's official position is Wei Commander Tongzhi, and his position is one level lower than Wei Commander Zhao Fengchun, and it is lower than Zhang Wensheng, the official of Fu Tongzhi, but he is the host and guest today, so he is arranged to sit on Xu Jin's right hand side, and Zhang Wensheng sits on Xu Jin's left hand.

"Lord Xu was ordered to provide disaster relief this time and supervise the construction of the river embankment, and now he is about to complete his merits, and it is not a problem for the official to be promoted to the next level after returning to the court, I will give Lord Xu a cup!" Shi Zhen raised his glass and said.

Zhang Wensheng and Ji Fengchun also raised their glasses to congratulate, but their smiles were a bit far-fetched, and they seemed a little distracted.

Xu Jin raised his glass and smiled: "It is not enough for the official to be promoted by one level, it is estimated that it will be promoted by two levels." ”

Shi Zhen was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart, this kid got carried away, and it is not a great merit to be ordered to provide disaster relief, and the promotion of a capable official to a higher level is already a promotion, not to mention that your kid is just a deputy envoy of the Qin Mission.

At this moment, Xu Jin suddenly shouted: "Come on, take down Zhang Wensheng, the same governor of Yanzhou Mansion, and the commander of Yanzhou Guard." ”

As soon as the words ended, Jin Baihu rushed in with people and controlled Zhang Wensheng and Zhao Fengchun.

When the embroidered spring knife was on his neck, Zhang Wensheng and Zhao Fengchun reacted, their faces changed greatly, and they shouted angrily: "Lord Xu, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhao Fengchun is a military general, and he subconsciously exerted his strength, trying to break free from the control of Jinyiwei, but was poked in the waist by a knife handle, and fell to the ground screaming in pain on the spot.

Shi Zhen and the three thousand households under his command all stood up in shock, and retreated, vigilantly making a defensive posture.

Xu Jin said calmly: "Shi Tongzhi doesn't need to panic, these two people participated in stealing and selling official food, and Lord Qin Chaxiao ordered to be arrested immediately." ”

"Nonsense, you spew blood!" Zhang Wensheng was shocked and angry, he had invited Xu Jin to a banquet many times these days, originally he wanted to make some money and beauty bribes, but Xu Jin has always shirked it on the grounds of poor health, but he didn't expect that today's initiative to set up a banquet turned out to be a Hongmen banquet.

Xu Jin said lightly: "When Gonggong Huang raided the Puzhou County Government a few days ago, he found out the account books of Zhizhou Guo Gang stealing and selling official grain, which involved Song Zhifu and Zhang Tongzhi, and Zhizhou Guo Gang also confessed. What else does Zhang Tongzhi have to say? ”

Zhang Wensheng's face turned pale in an instant, he should have come or came, damn Guo Zhizhou, he even left the account book, and he was killed this time.

Zhao Fengchun said bitterly: "Xu Jin, the general did not participate in the theft and sale of official food, why did you arrest me?" ”

Xu Jin sneered: "Commander Zhao really didn't participate? How to explain the smuggling of grain to Fan County to replenish the warehouse? ”

Zhao Fengchun said without changing his face: "You are slandering, when will you smuggle grain to supplement Fan County, you will only be responsible for escorting disaster relief food, and there are accounts to check." ”

"The official will naturally check the accounts, and if it is found out that he has indeed wronged Commander Zhao, how about the official apologize to Commander Zhao in person, and take it down!" Xu Jin snorted coldly, and Zhang Wensheng and Zhao Fengchun were taken down by Jinyiwei to watch and detain.

Shi Zhen and the three thousand households under him stood and looked at each other, and at this time they finally understood why Xu Jin had been promoted to two levels just now.

Xu Jin smiled and said: "It's scared to everyone, please sit down, everyone continue to drink and feast!" ”

Shi Zhen and the others sat down again, but their eyes at Xu Jin were full of jealousy, sure enough, the reader was sinister, and it turned out that he was going to arrest people by holding a reception banquet.

"The prefect of Yanzhou, the Tongzhi, the commander of the Yanzhou Guard, and local officials colluded to steal and sell official grain, and the shortfall of official grain that has been identified has reached a huge amount of 30,000 stone, which is simply shocking. Ji Fengchun held the soldiers and horses of the guard, so the official had to make this plan to arrest him. Frightened everyone, it is really not the original intention of this official, come, this official toasts you, it is regarded as an apology to you! Xu Jin said and poured a glass of wine for the official Zhen.

Shi Zhen hurriedly said: "Lord Xu is serious, I didn't expect the officials of Yanzhou Mansion to be so erosive, Ji Fengchun, as Wei Ti's commander, is simply insulting to the integrity of my Ming soldiers, I would have been ashamed to be in the company of such people!" ”

Everyone drank a glass of wine, and the atmosphere was finally warmer, but it was 108,000 miles away from harmony, after all, this Lord Xu had just ordered the arrest of a fifth-grade Fu Tongzhi, and a fourth-grade guard commander, how could Shi Zhen and the others not be afraid.

Xu Jin didn't care either, he didn't want to make friends with Shi Zhen and the others, as long as these guys cooperated and didn't cause trouble.

Xu Jin instructed: "General Shi, the three thousand Linqing guards you brought, leave one thousand people stationed in Fan County, and the two thousand Yanzhou guards outside the city will also be handed over to you for temporary command, in addition, tomorrow send two thousand Linqing guards to Yuncheng County with the official escort fellow prisoners!" ”

Shi Zhen's heart moved, it seems that Qin Cha is preparing to uproot the entire Yanzhou officialdom, this time it is very lively, but he is from Dongchang Mansion, it is none of his business, he hangs high, so he said happily: "This general is ordered!" ”

When the 2,000 Yanzhou guards stationed outside the city heard that their commander had been arrested by the Qincha, the entire barracks immediately boiled. The officers and soldiers of these guards are hereditary, they usually live and work together with the generals, and the relationship is very close, and at that moment, Zhao Fengchun's henchmen took the lead in coaxing, and murderously said that they wanted to find Xu Jin theory and ask him to release Zhao Fengchun.

Fortunately, Shi Zhen immediately took Lin Qingwei to suppress it, and arrested several backbones who took the lead in making trouble on the spot, and Xu Jin then went to the barracks to explain the situation, which completely calmed down the incident.

Early the next morning, Xu Jin took Jinyiwei and escorted Zhang Wensheng, Zhao Fengchun, Fan County Ling Gou Fang, and County Cheng Lai Yuejing to Yuncheng County, and after meeting with Xiao Huai and Huang Jin, they would escort the prisoners from all counties to Yanzhou Mansion and gather them for trial.

For the sake of safety, two thousand Linqing guards were escorted along the way!