Han Mo rode back to the convoy and ordered the convoy to move forward immediately. He had the intention to immediately allocate a part of the grain to let this group of victims eat enough, but he understood better that the imperial court had the laws and rules of the imperial court, and this batch of grain must be counted and stored by the grain department under the household department of Xichun County before it could be transferred out to relieve the victims.

Now he can only rush to the county seat as soon as possible to check the numbers with the grain department before he can allocate grain.

The grain delivered this time was only the first batch, each cart had 800 catties of rice grain, and more than 400 carts, with a total of 340,000 catties of rice grain, which was not a small number, but the number of victims reached hundreds of thousands, and the number was huge, and these grains only lasted for a while, and the household department is now raising grain from other counties and transferring it here.

Han Mo also got the information, it stands to reason that although Yichun County was affected by the disaster, there are still four counties that have not been affected, these four counties all have official grain storage, and the number is not a few, Yichun County has the right to open the official warehouse to release grain for disaster relief, and the grain storage in the four counties is enough to support a meal, and it is impossible for the victims to appear in the starvation situation they are in now.

At this time, it is unrealistic for everyone to have enough to eat, but at least we should ensure that the victims can drink a meal of thick porridge every day, and one pound of grain is enough to support nearly ten people to sustain themselves on thick porridge for a day.

In the current situation, it can only be that there is a problem with the local official warehouse and does not follow the orders of the imperial court.

The convoy passed through the disaster victim accumulation area, watching the victims looking at the food on the car with enthusiasm, Han Mo understood their desire for food in his heart, and although Xiao Mu and the soldiers of the Imperial Forest Army sympathized with the miserable victims one by one, they had to beware of them attacking the grain truck under the instigation of hunger, so they were on strict alert, after all, they were soldiers, and protecting food was their duty at the moment, and their duty was to protect it with their lives.

Ling Lei, the inspector sitting in the carriage, only lifted the curtain and looked at it, then he was startled, and hurriedly pulled the curtain tightly, but he didn't dare to look at it again. And Xiao Lingzhi and the little monarch servant in the other car, after seeing it, they couldn't bear to look at it anymore, they looked at each other without saying a word, and their hearts were full of sourness and gloom. Such a scene, as long as you have a little conscience, it is naturally shocking in your eyes, and you will feel pity and sadness.

The convoy walked out of the disaster victim gathering area smoothly, and Han Mo even learned that this was only one of the gathering areas, about six or seven thousand people gathered, and there were more than ten large disaster victim gathering areas like this in Xichun County, all of which were victims of Huangmei and Lanhe counties.

Out of the disaster gathering area, only twenty or thirty miles away from the county seat of Xichun, less than ten miles away, I saw a sound of horses' hooves in front of me, and a team of people and horses were galloping towards this side.

It was only half a mile away from the convoy when the group reined in their horses and dismounted to meet them.

Han Mo also turned over and dismounted, and saw that there were about twenty or thirty people in that group, all of them smiling, either officials in official uniforms or gentry in brocade robes.

Han Mo led people to invite Ling Lei over, although Ling Lei was only a eunuch, but now he was the emperor's supervision envoy, and the weight was not light, Han Mo saw that this group of people was the official gentry who came to greet him in Xichun County, so he naturally wanted to invite Ling Lei to come out to meet.

Han Mo took a few steps forward and saw the leader in a purple official uniform, which was the identity of the county guard, and he knew that this person was the county guard of Yichun County.

When Situ Jing came up, he was already smiling and clenching his fists and said, "Is it General Han?" It's been a long time, but you've finally arrived, and it's been hard all the way! ”

Han Mo also hugged his fists and said lightly: "Master Lao Situ came to greet him in person, I dare not be ashamed!" ”

Situ Jing immediately said: "General Han came from the capital to escort the food for disaster relief, that is for my Yichun disaster victims, how can I not come to greet him?" I'm going to take the Yichun victims to thank General Han. ”

A middle-aged gentleman in brocade clothes next to him smiled and said: "Yes, General Han is like a magpie flying from Yanjing City, bringing good news to my Yichun County!" ”

Han Mo glanced at this person, and saw that he was about forty-five or sixteen years old, with fat body, fine skin and tender meat, which was very well maintained, and he was wearing an emerald wrench on the thumb of his right hand, which looked quite magnanimous, he was standing side by side with Situ Jing, there was no doubt that this person's identity was naturally extraordinary.

"There is no good news in the midst of the disaster." Han Mo said lightly.

When Situ Jing heard this, he was a little embarrassed, but the fat man was as calm as water, and said with a smile: "What General Han said is that the grass people lost their words, and please don't be surprised by General Han!" ”

Situ Jing has already introduced: "General Han, this is Uncle He of He Xuezhi, and he is the eldest brother of Lord He of the Criminal Department!" ”

"Uncle He?" Han Mo smiled faintly, clenched his fists and said, "In this way, you still have to call Shibo." In his heart, he despised Situ Jingda, on such an occasion, as the county guard of Yichun County, he actually called He Xuezhi "Uncle He", and it seemed that he was also a person without any backbone.

He Xuezhi was not polite, and said with a smile: "Be polite, I knew that Han Shi's nephew was coming to Yichun County, and I would definitely come to greet him in person." ”

Ling Lei over there has already walked this way, his face is a little pale, I don't know whether it is hard work or frightened by the scene in the disaster area, seeing a group of officials and gentry standing there, seeing himself coming, they all clenched their fists, I can't help but think of the identity of his inspector, seeing a group of people saluting him, that sense of pride came up, straightened his clothes, shook forward, also hugged his fists, and said in a sharp voice: "Our family...... Well, this official has just arrived, and you have to welcome you from afar. ”

Situ Jing smiled and said: "The Inspector has worked hard all the way and traveled a long way, and the city has set up a banquet for the Inspector and General Han to wash the dust for the two of them!" ”

Han Mo shook his head and said, "That's not in a hurry. Lord Situ, Han Mo escorted the disaster relief grain to Xichun County by holy order, the disaster is like fire, I think it is better to put the grain into the warehouse first, release the grain quickly, and let the people fill their stomachs first. ”

Situ Jing and He Xuezhi glanced at each other, squinted and smiled: "Okay, General Han puts state affairs and disasters first, and he is really a young hero." He called: "He Treasurer! ”

Immediately from behind, a person came up and said respectfully: "Humble duty!" He saluted Han Mo and Ling Lei again: "He Yin, the treasurer of the Xichun County Grain Administration, Xiaguan, has seen the Inspector and General Han!" ”

He Yin has a short figure and sharp-beaked monkey cheeks, looking at that appearance, he has a treacherous image.

"Treasurer He, there is something that shouldn't have been asked by me, but I, Han Mo, have a young heart, and there are always some words in my stomach that I can't hold back, but I have something to ask Treasurer He." Han Mo looked at He Yin and said with a faint smile.

The treasurer is the head of the local food department, in charge of the entry and exit of grain in the local government warehouse, and the importance of this official position was not seen in the past, but when it comes to the use of food in disaster situations, this importance is highlighted.

He Yin glanced at He Xueyi beside him, and said with a smile: "General Han is polite, but I don't know what General Han has to say?" ”

Han Mo pointed to the back and said, "I just passed through the disaster victim gathering area, and I saw that many people were starved to death, and I heard that food was only released once in the past two days, and it was a water porridge response, with more water and less rice, but I don't know if this is really the case, or is it that gang of people are spreading rumors and making trouble?" ”

He Yin hadn't answered yet, He Xuezhi had already smiled and said: "General Han, this matter can't be explained in a few words, turning back to the banquet, I will personally explain it to General Han, I don't know if it's okay?" ”

Han Mo knew some of He Xuezhi's history, this person was the right attendant of the Ministry of Industry before, but the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry at that time was a member of the Ye family, and he caught the handle and took out real evidence in the court, He Xuezhi embezzled two pieces of silver, and the quality of the project was poor, so he was forced to be dismissed from office by the Ye and Wu families, and returned to Yichun County.

It was three years ago, it was the heyday of the Ye and Wu families, after He Xuezhi was dismissed, he returned to Yichun's nest, although he had no official body, but in the three eastern counties of Yichun County, he was a character who called for wind and rain, and he was a powerful and blessed person, and he lived a more nourishing life than in Yanjing.

Han Mo also understands one thing, although He Xuezhi is not an official now, but the officials of the entire Yichun County have no one to control him, he is the emperor of the three eastern counties of Yichun County, that is a figure who even Situ Jing has to look at his face, he is now in Yichun County, but he can't face this real powerful figure openly, otherwise, as Han Xuanchang said before leaving, it will be endless troubles and dangers.

"Then I need to ask He Shibo a lot of advice." Han Mo said with a smile: "If there is anything inappropriate in Yichun, I hope that Shibo will mention it more!" ”

"You're welcome." He Xuezhi's already small eyes were narrowed into a slit at this time because of obesity: "This is my hometown, I was born here, I grew up here, but I am also familiar with it, if there is a place that can serve the court, I should go all out, and I will never dare to refuse." ”

At this moment, he heard the sound of horses' hooves, and a fast horse stopped not far away, and immediately a messenger did not dare to come, but just turned over and dismounted, and stopped not far away.

I saw that from the welcoming team, a military attache dressed in the uniform of a county lieutenant walked over quickly, the county lieutenant is the highest magistrate of a county, and his status is second only to the magistrate, but in front of Han Mo, it is nothing more than a small official of sesame mung beans.

The county lieutenant walked to the side of the yacha, and the yacha said a few words in his ear, and the county lieutenant turned his head and looked over here, as if he was looking at Han Mo, and then turned his head and waved his hand at the yacha, and the yacha immediately turned over and got on his horse and whipped away.

The county lieutenant came back quickly, approached the magistrate of Xichun County and whispered a few words in his ear, and the magistrate came forward and whispered a few words in the ears of Situ Jing and He Xuezhi respectively, Situ Jing immediately frowned, and He Xuezhi just squinted, looked at Han Mo, waved his hand gently, and signaled the magistrate to retreat.

Nazhixian is naturally a member of the He clan, although he has an official body, but by He Xuezhi's side, he can only be a junior, and he is waiting carefully.

"General Han, someone came to report that the general had just cut down a messenger." Situ Jing groaned slightly, and finally frowned and asked, "Their family members are crying in front of the county yamen now...... But I don't know if General Han really cut people? ”

Han Mo sneered in his heart, knowing that the yacha who came over on horseback must have reported on his previous slashing of the bearded yacha.

It didn't take long for him to kill that yacha, but it was just a moment ago, I'm afraid that the news hasn't even passed through the county seat, and this group of officials and gentry, including Situ Jing and He Xuezhi, has just found out, so how can the yacha's family already know? also said that he was not ashamed to go to the county office to cry, which is simply ridiculous.

From this point of view, these people have a smile on their faces, but in fact, between the smiles, an invisible blade has been revealed.

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