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He didn't care about saluting, and shouted urgently: "It's in Zheng. State, River. Zhao Han, the governor of the south, hurriedly played, a large number of people have been mobilized in the local area, and it is said that it is still serious, but now it is uncertain, it may have burst the embankment! ”

This heavy rain seems to be not only in the capital, but also in Shaanxi. The west began one after another, from west to east, becoming more and more dense, and the rain was majestic and endless.

Zhu Xu took a deep breath, his eyebrows twisted into the word Sichuan, and then he realized that the so-called 'Xiaoice River' is not only a big drought, but also a big flood is more terrible, a flood is enough to destroy the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, and it may not be able to recover in a few years, not to mention that this kind of flood is not once or twice!

Fortunately, the dredging of the river for two consecutive years will always work, and even if the disaster is a little bigger this year, there will be better preparations next year.

He looked at this Gongbu Langzhong, and said with a deep color: "Spread the decree that King Jing will turn around and go to the river. South, King Xin goes to Jiang. Sue, King Ping went to the mountain. In the west, each person will receive 2 million taels of silver and 500,000 stone of grain, and we must stabilize the dikes everywhere, step up rescue, and not slack off! ”

"Yes!" Sun Chengzong answered behind him, and then went to arrange.

"Your Majesty, Shuntianfu has come to report that there are disturbances in people's livelihood, robbing everywhere, and killing people!" A forbidden soldier stepped forward and said loudly.

Zhu Xu was not surprised by this, and he also knew that there was always a disaster when there was a major event, so he said directly: "Decree patrol battalion, martial law in the capital, two battalions of the decree, divide troops to patrol, once there is an outlaw, kill on the spot, no need to ask for an order!" ”

As soon as Zhu Xu's words fell, Sun Chuanting came in a hurry from the rain, and couldn't wait to say: "Your Majesty, Shaanxi. The governor of the west reported that someone in the governor's yamen leaked military information, Hong Chengchou's 30,000 troops were surrounded, there was a shortage of food and grass, and there was a flood to block the rescue. In addition, Gao Yingxiang claimed to be the king of Chuang, and the soldiers were in the west. Under the city of Anfu. Shaanxi. Other provinces in the west are also in turmoil, and the troops are stretched. The Western Capital is in chaos! ”

Zhu Xuyu's eyebrows twisted in pain, and he took a deep breath again, his eyes flickering.

'Providence' did not occupy the side of the Ming Dynasty at this time, and it was sometimes really difficult for manpower to resist Providence.

He didn't care about letting the military department discuss it in detail, so he looked directly at Sun Chuanting and said, "You can leave for Shaanxi now. West, Prime Minister Shaanxi, Gan. Su, Qing. All the military affairs of the sea, when necessary, can be mobilized expensively. State, IV. River, mountain. West Terracotta and Horses, Shaanxi. The West must not afford to lose! On top of that, Shaanxi. The Western people can't get out of Shaanxi, do you understand?! ”

Sun Chuanting is also aware of the seriousness of the matter. If the government loses, the civil unrest in other provinces will be greatly boosted, and it must be stifled in the shortest possible time. West, river. The south will also be unstable, so it will soon be able to spread to the north and the capital!

"Command!"

Sun Chuanting raised his hand, then turned around and strode into the rain.

Sun Chengzong and Shen Yongmao didn't speak, and at this time, it could only be like this.

Despite the heavy rain and the beginning of martial law inside and outside the capital, the news was not hindered in the slightest. The West has fallen, and the heavens warn you'.

Some people who are worried about compassion are already packing their bags and preparing to leave the capital division and rethink their way out.

Zhu Xu didn't know how long he had been standing in this arrow tower, but he could only see that the water level had been rising, and there was no tendency to weaken.

Everyone was also hungry, but they didn't have the slightest intention of eating, Sun Chengzong was in command, and after a long time, he came up and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, it can't go on like this, you must find a way to discharge the flood......"

Zhu Xu didn't know, he had already ordered someone to find and arrange a suitable place for the flood discharge, but the rain was too strong and too wide, once the flood was discharged, the impact was huge, and it was necessary to investigate clearly.

Zhu Xu's face was full of worry, and he said, "All the provinces along the river are ready to fight, and the water situation is always played, and the old Sun Pavilion is in the middle of the coordination, and it is necessary to find a place to discharge the flood!" ”

"Yes!" Sun Chengzong took a step forward and said in a deep voice.

Zhu Xu stood in the arrow tower until the sky was about to darken, and everyone persuaded each other, and then returned to the palace.

The palace was also flooded, the stream was turbulent, and Zhu Xu returned to Jingyang Palace with water.

Cao Bianjiao followed behind Zhu Xu, his expression was solemn, and his eyes were eager to try. The military department has already sent him a document, asking him to purge the 5,000 forbidden army and 3,000 firearms battalion, and prepare to go to Shaanxi. West.

Zhu Xu came to the eaves and said with a smile while taking off his clothes: "How is it, are you satisfied now?" ”

Cao Bianjiao's clothes were still covered in silver armor, his face was like an eagle, and he knelt down on one knee when he heard the words and said: "The minister, please rest assured, if you don't destroy the thieves, the minister will never return!" ”

Zhu Xu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Don't make such a big wish to me, I let you go, first, to boost Shaanxi. West morale, secondly, I also want the forbidden army to see the blood, if one day the bandits enter the capital, I will rely on you to protect it! ”

Cao Bianjiao's expression sank, and he said loudly: "Even if the minister dies, he will never let a rebellious person enter the palace for half a step!" ”

After taking off his clothes, Zhu Xu was also soaked, looked at Cao Bianjiao, and thought for a while: "Well, after you go, focus on military training, and also give me a careful inspection of Shaanxi. West, I can't see it clearly from their transcripts alone. ”

Cao Bianjiao knelt on one knee and said solemnly: "Obey!" ”

Zhu Xu looked at Cao Bianjiao, and he was reluctant to do so, but he also knew that locking him in the palace was the biggest waste, and it was time to let him fly freely.

"Go, don't lose my face, and don't lose your uncle's face!"

Cao Bianjiao said in a deep voice: "Yes! He stood up and looked at Zhu Xu again, and strode away.

Zhu Xu looked at his back, he was really reluctant, sighed lightly, and turned around and walked towards the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, Mountain. The transcript of Ma Shilong, the governor of the West. As soon as Zhu Xu entered the door, Liu Shimin walked over quickly.

Now that the Ming Dynasty is full of smoke, Zhu Xu is almost habitually discolored, took the notebook, stood directly in place and flipped it over, swept his eyes and felt a little relieved, fortunately it was not a report.

He didn't care about taking off the wet clothes on his body, and sat on the dragon chair and looked at it seriously.

Ma Shilong has been in Ning for a long time. Xia Zhen, knowing the soldiers, in the mountains. In this year's military training in the West, he has made great achievements in counterinsurgency.

Zhu Xu took a closer look and found that they were all expounding on the exploits of the Ming Dynasty's suppression of bandits, and one of the sentences deeply attracted him.

'In Chu, Henan, Qin and Jin, such as the level of the water, east and west, north and south, but where it is, although Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Wenzhao's loyalty and bravery, Sun Ge Lao, Shen Shangshu's steadiness, with the flutter with the blazing. Without him, the commander has the ability to attack and suppress, and the state and county have no power to block it. ’

Zhu Xu's expression was silent, although the rotten guard system was abolished, there were not many soldiers and horses in the provincial capital and county, and the total number of troops in a province was only 30,000 people, not to mention the vast Shaanxi. West, even if it's a mountain. East, mountain. In the west, there was a civil unrest, tens of thousands of people, hundreds of garrisoned prefectures and counties, 1,000 government soldiers, and 3,000 provincial soldiers, all of which were not enough to resist, and even if they were wiped out by the standing army, the garrison capacity of the prefectures and counties was still seriously insufficient.

So it came and went, and the civil unrest was simply uncontrollable.

"Ma Shilong, this is to the point." Zhu Xu raised his head and whispered.

Disaster relief is one thing, and the pressure of the officers and soldiers is the other, and both hands must be strong, but the current situation is that the officers and soldiers are insufficient and cannot suppress the situation, and disaster relief is like a building in the air, and it cannot be carried out.

However, to maintain the stability of the Ming Dynasty and increase the number of troops, it is a huge expense, and his savings in the past three years are estimated to be put into it in a few years.

"Recruit ......" Zhu Xu instinctively wanted to summon Sun Chengzong and others from the military department, but looking at the already dark sky outside, he took a breath and put the notebook aside.

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Xu's soaked clothes, his face was a little pale, and he walked over and whispered, "Your Majesty, do you want to take a bath and eat something?" ”

I can't do anything else today, Zhu Xu nodded and said, "Well, let the imperial dining room make some porridge, I drink some porridge, and then go to Cining Palace and Renshou Hall to have a look." ”

"Yes." Cao Huachun hurriedly agreed, turned around and entered the side door, and ordered someone to arrange it.

Zhu Xu looked at the pile of notebooks like a hill, his head was bored for a while, he leaned on the chair and closed his eyes gently.

Not long after, Cao Huachun came back again, only to find that Zhu Xu had fallen asleep.

Cao Huachun's footsteps paused, the emperor had not slept peacefully for several days, but he was now covered in wet clothes, and he hesitated to wake up Zhu Xu.

Liu Shimin stepped forward quietly and said in a low voice: "Let's not call it yet, let the emperor sleep for a while, I haven't rested all day." ”

Cao Huachun glanced at Liu Shimin, nodded, and asked someone to bring a brocade quilt to cover Zhu Xu.

Fortunately, it was summer, and the weather was not too cold.

After the two of them finished doing this, they quietly walked out of the imperial study. With such a big flood, they need to be the eyes and ears of the emperor and keep an eye on the latest information at all times.

In the evening, the rain showed no sign of abating, but became more and more majestic, beating on the roofs like drums.

From time to time, there are officials in and out of the four gates of the capital, King Xin, King Ping, King Jing have already gone out of Beijing to rush to various places, Sun Chengzong as the commander-in-chief of the flood fight, mobilized the officials of the six departments, the east and west two battalions, desperately in the rescue, flood fighting, flood discharge.

Sun Chuanting mobilized soldiers and horses, and took Liu Hua, Zhao Shujiao, Cao Bianjiao and others out of Beijing overnight and rushed to Shaanxi. West.

At the same time, the mountain. Cao Wenzhao, the general soldier of the West, led his troops into Shaanxi first. West, straight to the west. Anfu.

Outside the palace, the rain was incessant, and the strange sound of rain and wind was intertwined, as if there was a huge beast hiding in the dim sky, staring at everything on the ground.

Zhu Xu in the palace was reclining on the dragon chair, covered with a brocade quilt, his brows furrowed, his chest heaving, and his expression was painful.

He's dreaming.

In the dream, he was wearing a dragon robe and was desperately striking the bell, which was the bell to summon hundreds of civil and military officials to the court.

For a long time, the generals did not go to court, and the hundred officials were gone.

Outside the palace, the sound of shouting and killing sounded in the sky, and the words "Chuang Wang" and "Chuang Wang" were faintly visible.

His face was full of bitterness and sadness, and he staggered around and walked towards the Qianqing Palace, and vaguely saw Empress Dowager Zhang and an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl walking towards him.

He suddenly looked hideous, took out a sword out of nowhere, stabbed the Empress Dowager Zhang to death with a sword, and drew his sword to cut the little girl.

The little girl cried and knelt on the ground, shouting 'Uncle Huang', 'Uncle Huang'.

The corners of his mouth twitched, his eyes were painful, he threw down his sword, and walked towards the Qianqing Palace in great silence.

But he didn't go to the Qianqing Palace, but came to Meishan. Behind him, he followed Cao Huachun step by step, with a calm expression and clear eyes.

Standing on Meishan, from a distance, the rogues wrapped in peasant turbans had broken through the city gate and killed in the direction of Meishan.

There was no expression on his face, and he was silent for a while, bent down and dragged his shoes down, neatly put them aside, and then put them in a bun, letting his hair fall loose on his back.

Cao Huachun watched from a short distance, and did not say a word from beginning to end.

He looked up again with his bare feet and looked out of the palace, but he couldn't see anything but the rogue, and all he heard was endless screams.

His face showed a painful look, and he immediately tore a white cloth from his arms, bit his middle finger, and wrote on it little by little: Li Chuang, after entering the city, kill all the Chinese martial arts swords, Hugh wants to alarm the people in my city, this Daming river and mountain is handed over to you, do not forget the Chinese aspirations.

He looked at it carefully, folded it and set it aside, and walked to the gazebo, where the white silk went around the beam, barefoot, and stuck into his head.

Cao Huachun watched from a short distance, watching 'him' struggle, and it didn't take long for him to stop.

Cao Huachun knelt on the ground, knelt three times and bowed nine times, and after the salute, he also came to a tree with a crooked neck and hanged himself with the king.