The Yellow River has always been known for its good silting, good decision, good migration, this time the north bank of Feng County, Jiangsu Province burst the embankment, the breach was quickly washed from forty or fifty zhang to one hundred and eighty zhang, the whole river was diverted to the north, by the Huashan and Qishan of Pei County, divided into two ways, injected into Weishan, Zhaoyang, Nanyang and other lakes, and then carried the lake water to the outside of the flood, not only the following sluice dam and fiber embankment in Hanzhuang, Jiangsu Province were all flooded, and the canal in Shandong was also washed away by the flood countless river sections, resulting in the Yellow River, the canal burst together, and the western part of Shandong also became a serious disaster area. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At the Shanghai Railway Station, a train from Suzhou slowly drove into the platform, as soon as the door opened, nearly sixty years old, Fu Shenxun, who was dressed in a robe and a horse coat, got off the train quickly, and quickly got out of the station under the support of several chief of staff, called a carriage and rushed straight to the Zhenhai Mansion.

Fengbei burst the embankment, Pei, Feng, Tong, Dang and other counties in northern Jiangsu bore the brunt, seriously affected, as the governor of Jiangsu, Fu Shenxun knew very well that with the current situation of the imperial court, it was impossible to get a large amount of silver to help the victims, blocking the breach, the only thing that could be counted on was Yuan Qi, so after taking some emergency countermeasures, he hurried to Shanghai.

The train from Suzhou to Shanghai has been opened in June this year, and it is fast and convenient to travel from Suzhou to Shanghai in just over an hour, and it is really convenient to get from Suzhou to Shanghai without any bumps.

Zhenhai Mansion, study.

"Fengbei burst the embankment, flooded, and almost all of the two prefectures of Suzhou, Song, and Taizhou were affected ......." Wu Changqing, who was also in charge of Shanghai Daotai, looked at Yi Zhizhi and said: "Counting on the imperial court for relief and disaster relief is obviously not expected, and the local government and county officials are also aware of this, and they all rushed to Shanghai to ......." ”

Yi Zhixiang glanced at him and said: "This disaster is serious, there is more than the flood in the previous two years, Su Songtai is not a serious disaster, and over the years, with the rise of Shanghai, the people of the surrounding prefectures and counties are not sad. ”

Wu Changqing said with a wry smile: "The disaster is indeed there, I have sent people to the following prefectures and counties for on-the-spot investigations, according to the feedback from the information, it is not a lie, and now I am stepping up statistics to verify the number of people affected by the disaster." ”

Hearing this, Yi Zhizhi nodded and said: "The relief should naturally be helped, but it can't be simply relief, work for relief, or immigration to Nanyang, the disaster situation in western Shandong is also serious, and the victims must be diverted, otherwise the cost of relief is too great."

As he spoke, he looked at Yan Shikuan and instructed: "Inform Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, try to send fleets to Shanghai, this time the affected area is wide, and there will be no fewer displaced people, in addition, orphans should also be sheltered in time, so as not to give traffickers a chance." ”

Yan Shikuan nodded and said, "Big shopkeeper, I'm afraid that the grain can't keep up with ......" ”

"Don't worry." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "I have sent a fast boat to the Japanese country to buy a large amount of rice, in addition, the provinces can also intercept a part of the grain, in the short term, the grain is fine." ”

Before the words fell, Lin Meilian came in and reported: "Master Fu, the governor of Jiangsu, came to visit. ”

"The one who fights the ring is coming." Yi Zhizhi smiled and said, "Let him in." As he spoke, he glanced at the two of them again and said, "Let's go get busy first." ”

Fu Shenxun entered the courtyard, and saw Yi Zhishu standing on the steps at the door, and hurriedly stepped forward and arched his hand: "Xiaguan took the liberty to come to the door, how dare Lord Lao greet ..... in person." ”

Yi Zhisuff arched his hand and said, "Lord Zhongcheng has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, I am here to help the victims." ”

Hearing this, Fu Shenxun bowed and bowed, and his voice was sad, "Fengbei Panlongji burst the embankment, affecting Tongshan, Feng, Pei, Xiao, Dangshan, Pi, Suqian, Suining and other fifty-five prefectures and counties. ”

"Come in and talk about it." Yi Zhixiang said in a light tone, turned around and entered the room, and after Fu Shenxun followed up and sat down, he said: "The past few years have been unfavorable, and the north and south of the river have suffered disasters year after year, and Yuan Qi can be said to be a disaster that must be relieved ......" Speaking of this, he sighed lightly, "Even if Yuan Qi is covered in iron, how many nails can he make?" With such a catastrophe, Yuan Qi alone could not help ..... at all. ”

Hearing him say this, Fu Shenxun was a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "The situation of the imperial court, the adults also know it, there is no silver to help at all, in addition, it also takes a lot of silver taels to block the breach, millions of victims, and the only one who can count on is Yuan Qi." ”

"Yuanqi is not my alone." Yi Zhizhi glanced at him and said: "Yuanqi has tens of thousands of large and small shareholders, I have to think about them first, otherwise I won't be able to do it for long." ”

The imperial court can't help you now, what can those shareholders of Yuanqi do to get you? Fu Shenxun secretly slandered himself, but he had to accompany the smiling face and retreat, "This disaster, Pei County is the heaviest, Feng County is second, Copper and Dang are second, can Yuan Qi focus on relief for these four counties?" ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "Yes, if Lord Zhongcheng actively cooperates, Yuan Qi can organize the people of these four counties to immigrate to Nanyang." ”

Immigrating to Nanyang? Isn't this taking advantage of the fire! Fu Shenxun's brows jumped when he heard this, and he said after a while: "Wouldn't the National People's Congress want to take this opportunity to empty the people of these four counties?" I still hope that adults are compassionate and there are difficulties in lowering officials, how about Sancheng? ”

"Adults should know that the Yellow River bursts its banks, and where the yellow water floods, the fertile land turns into sand." Yi Zhizhi said without hurry: "The imperial court is unable to provide relief, and the victims left behind are the source of chaos, and the grain is transported to northern Jiangsu, and the manpower, material and financial resources consumed are not small, and the loss is not small, and the organization of the victims to go south and migrate to Nanyang is the most effective and economical method." ”

This is indeed the truth, but how can he explain to the imperial court after emptying the people of the four counties? Fu Shenxun couldn't help but feel embarrassed, but as soon as he thought about it, he reacted, although the population of the four counties of PlaNet Finance is not large, there are still 300,000 people, and 300,000 immigrants to Nanyang can not be completed in three or five years? He immediately said cheerfully: "Immigrating to Nanyang is also a way to live. Yes! As long as Yuan Qi tries his best to help, anything will do! ”

Yi Zhizu chuckled and said, "Qiu Ping Gong is so refreshing, Yuan Qi will naturally do his best to help." ”

Xuzhou, railway station.

Inside and outside the platform, the officers and men of the green battalion were on guard in three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, and the prefect of Xuzhou, Yuan Chengping, led a group of officials of all sizes on the platform to talk quietly and worriedly while waiting for the arrival of the train, and the officials were waiting for Li Xingyuan, the governor of Liangjiang, who came from Jiangning.

The Yellow River in Fengbei burst its embankment, the victims of the counties in northern Jiangsu flocked to Xuzhou nearby, in order to prevent the disaster victims from entering the city to cause epidemics, Yuan Chengping ordered the city gate to be closed, and the victims were not allowed to enter the city, and the victims from all directions gathered outside the city, in just seven or eight days, more than 100,000 victims gathered outside the city, because there was no enough relief food for the road, and the officials in the city were worried for fear of the riots of the victims.

"Woo-" A train emitting black smoke slowly drove into the platform, the train stopped, Li Xingyuan, who saw it, slowly walked off the train, Yuan Chengping and other officials hurriedly greeted him, and a mountain sound of horseshoe sleeves beating, "Yuan Chengping, the prefect of Xuzhou, greets the lord of Taiwan." ”

"No courtesy." Li Xingyuan glanced at everyone and said, "The headquarters brought 50,000 stone of grain this time, and distributed it to the porridge shacks as soon as possible to stabilize people's hearts." ”

Hearing that there were 50,000 stone of grain with the car, Yuan Chengping was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and said a few words of flattery, but Li Xingyuan waved his hand and said: "Immediately arrange for people to unload the grain and spread the news to the victims. ”

"Your Majesty." Yuan Chengping was afraid that he wouldn't be polite when he got up, so he hurriedly assigned tasks to the officials, and after the arrangements were made, he came to Li Xingyuan and said, "My lord is tired of traveling and driving, let's go into the city to rest first." ”

"Go to the city walls and have a look." Li Xingyuan hurried from Jiangning, afraid of the riots of the victims, more than 100,000 victims, once there was a riot, maybe it would be a Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, he just couldn't rest assured, so he rushed to Xuzhou in person.

Outside Xuzhou City, there are people with yellow faces and thin muscles and ragged clothes, but there are many soldiers who open the way, and the sedan team has not been affected, and they easily entered the city.

Yuan Chengping said worriedly: "My lord, there are so many victims, I am afraid that these 50,000 stone grain will not last long, and it is ...... to evacuate as soon as possible." ”

"Don't worry." Li Xingyuan said slowly: "Yuan Qi has promised to help the victims and transfer half of the victims to Shanghai, you will do your best to assist and do a good job of persuading the evacuation." ”

Hearing this, Yuan Chengping couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, with Yuan Qi coming forward, then the matter would be easy to solve, Yuan Qi has frequently provided disaster relief over the years, and has a good reputation and high prestige among the people, especially the victims, which is beyond the reach of even the local government.

Bursts of cheers erupted from under the city walls, apparently because the victims had learned that a large amount of relief food had arrived, "thanks to the trains." Li Xingyuan sighed with emotion, otherwise how could he transport grain to Xuzhou so quickly.

Yuan Chengping asked: "Yuan Qi used a train to transport the victims?" ”

"Not bad." Li Xingyuan bowed his head and said, "Go to Jiangning first, and then take a boat to Wusong." As he spoke, he turned his head, "Where is Lin Zhongtang?" ”

"Back to the production table." Yuan Chengping hurriedly said: "Lin Zhongtang has already passed through Texas. ”

came so quickly, Li Xingyuan nodded and said, "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, Yi Guocheng will also come to Xuzhou, and he may bring a battalion of soldiers to come and prepare barracks for them." ”

"Zhenhai Gong will also come?" Yuan Chengping couldn't help but be happy, this is a good opportunity, if you can get the appreciation of Yi Zhicontent, then it is the ancestor to accumulate virtue!

In the afternoon of the next day, a train clanged into the platform, as soon as the car stopped, from the carriage rushed out of the countless soldiers wearing Western-style military uniforms, quickly assembled and set up sentry posts, many railway staff and workers on the platform who had never seen the navy saw this situation and thought that the Taiping army was coming, and they were frightened.

After the team was assembled, Yi Zhi, who was wearing a straight blue military uniform, high riding boots, and a cigar cigarette in his mouth, got up and got out of the car, and the regiment commander Xiong Dazhuang trotted forward and saluted: "The team is assembled, please instruct the chief." ”

"Set up camp near the station." Yi Zhishu said and asked, "What about the stationmaster?" ”

Soon, the stationmaster of Xuzhou Station, a man in his early thirties wearing a navy blue railway uniform, hurried over with an excited face, bowed and saluted: "Zhuang Pengju, the stationmaster of Xuzhou Station, has seen the big shopkeeper. ”

Yi Zhishu nodded and said, "Go to your office." ”

Yi Zhixiang rushed to Xuzhou this time, and also brought two battalions of soldiers, mainly to recruit a group of recruits among the victims in Xuzhou, in addition, he also came to meet Lin Zexu, of course, mainly to welcome the mother and son who were detained in Beijing as a hostage, he didn't see him for a few years, he really missed.

He knew very well in his heart that Zaitong's mother and son were able to go south with Lin Zexu this time, not only because of the 5,000 Mini guns, but also because Lin Zexu also extorted a large amount of money from him, and the imperial court sent Lin Zexu to come to Jiangsu for Qin to help the victims and control the river, obviously asking Yuan Qi to give out the silver.

However, as long as the mother and son can return safely, it is worth spending more silver, the court can't take out the silver, and the Fengbei Yellow River break also has to be blocked, and it can't be left alone.

More than half an hour later, Li Xingyuan, the governor of Liangjiang, rushed to the railway station in a micro-suit, accompanied by Yuan Chengping, the prefect of Xuzhou. ”

Yi Zhishu didn't like the officialdom at all, so he returned the salute before he smiled: "It's urgent, and it's a private matter, how dare you make a big fuss." ”

The arrival of two battalions of the Navy is not considered a big fanfare? Li Xingyuan was secretly amused, but he smiled and said: "Zhenhai Gong personally came to Xuzhou for disaster relief, how can it be said that it is a private matter?" As he spoke, he introduced: "This is the ...... of the prefect of Xuzhou." ”

Yuan Chengping hurriedly bowed his hand, "The lower official Yuan Chengping has seen the Duke of Zhenhai." ”

"No need to be polite." Yi Zhishu said and stretched out his hand to invite the two of them into the room, and when they entered the room and sat down, he said: "The navy needs to recruit a group of new recruits to prepare for the Yangtze River Naval Division, and there are many victims in Xuzhou, which just kills two birds with one stone." ”

Still recruiting new recruits? Li Xingyuan's heart sank, how big does the Yangtze River Water Division plan to expand? He said tentatively, "How many recruits does Zhenhai Gong plan to recruit?" ”

Yi Zhixin said casually: "The plan is five thousand, and it depends on the situation." ”

It depends? What to see? Li Xingyuan wondered in his heart, and groaned slightly, before he said tentatively: "The soldiers of the towns of the Yangtze River Water Division are not enough? ”

"It's enough." Yi Zhizu said in a flat tone: "These five thousand recruits are ready to be stationed in Xuzhou. ”

Based in Xuzhou? At this time, even Yuan Chengping was stunned, Li Xingyuan was even more speechless for a while, privately recruited and formed a new army, and blatantly proposed to be stationed in Xuzhou, what did Yuan Qi want to do? Ready for a rebellion?