Mountains and rivers roar, tens of thousands of people worry, especially like the earth cracking and waves, shocking the sky and waterlogging. Flee with the family, push the family away, push the family away, the wind blows, the clouds roll, the heart is lonely, people gradually fade away.
When the seven hundred government soldiers and the Taihu County Magistrate were escorted over, the military registrar was also tied up. The five hundred government soldiers surrounding him did not dare to move. The matter had escalated, and they did not want to continue to get involved. When the gods fought, the mortals just had to watch the show obediently.
The military registrar's eyes were dull. He did not even care about the Taihu County Magistrate who was locked in the same temporary prison van and cried out.
When the team started to rush back, the jolting of the carriage made the military registrar's eyes clear up. His body swayed with the movement of the carriage. Occasionally, he would look forward and look at Zhang Zhong, as if hoping that Zhang Zhong would look back, but also as if he was afraid that Zhang Zhong would look back. It was very contradictory.
Zhang Zhong did not pay attention to the military registrar at all. If it was someone else, they would have laughed at him, but Zhang Zhong did not have this kind of hobby. Moreover, he was not the one who came up with the idea. When his son was talking about the plan, he did not have the mood to show off after winning.
The three old men squeezed into the same carriage again and swayed back and forth with the team. The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and they could clearly see the situation outside.
Old Man Pi swayed and finally realized that something was wrong. This was not his carriage, nor was it Old Man Chang's carriage. It was Yao Chong's carriage.
Old Man Pi squinted his eyes and habitually reached out to open the drawer of the carriage to get an ice drink. When his hand reached out, it was empty. He then reacted and suggested, "Why don't we go to my carriage? This carriage is too suffocating."
"Exactly, the carriage is small and has nothing. Why don't we change and go to my carriage?" Old Man Chang also said.
Old Man Yao had not experienced other people's carriages until now, so he felt that his carriage was not bad. Listening to the two of them, could it be that his carriage was really bad?
Old Man Pi pointed to the carriage. "No fan."
He pointed to the seat. "No shock absorber."
He pointed at the space in the carriage. "This place is too small."
He pointed at the space between the three of them and said, "It's missing the stove and other drawers that can be used at any time."
He knocked on the board of the carriage. "It's just one layer. If someone outside uses a crossbow to shoot at it, it'll be able to penetrate it in an instant."
"Stop, from what you're saying, you have everything in your car?" When Old Man Yao heard Old Man Pi belittling his car, his eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter. Seeing that Old Man Pi still wanted to continue, he quickly interrupted him and asked in dissatisfaction.
Old Man Pi smiled with relief and said, "Of course. Look at who made the car I'm waiting for. The best thing from the Zhang Family and the Wang Family is the house that can be put on wheels and then go. The next best thing is a few specially made cars. Unfortunately, those wheels are not easy to make, so they can only be made for the children. I still have to wait for my car."
Old Man Chang seemed to have thought of Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. It was the two of them who asked someone to make the car for them. Not to mention the enjoyment, just the thought alone made him happy.
He also smiled and shouted to the driver, "Stop the car."
As soon as the car stopped, the three old men got off and directly entered Old Man Pi's car.
Old Man Yao couldn't wait to sit down first. Only then did he realize that it was indeed different. With one sitting and one leaning, his whole body could be attached to the place where he sat. His whole body immediately felt different and comfortable.
From the outside, this carriage looked like it was one foot taller, one foot wider, and two feet longer than his own carriage. Why did it become so much bigger after entering?
As the carriage moved, he could feel the wind blowing from several places. Looking carefully, there were countless small holes where the wind was coming from.
"There are fans in these places. The other end is connected to the axle. When the wheels turn, the fans will turn. If you want to stop them from turning, there is a 'switch' here that can be adjusted at any time. You stayed up late and didn't eat anything in the morning. Why don't you eat something hot?"
Since Old Man Bi had the opportunity to show off, he would not let it go. He extended his hand to the side of the carriage and with a 'pa' sound, he pulled open a small opening. Inside was a handle. With a light shake, a cover descended from the roof of the carriage.
Old Man Chang also broke the table in the middle of the three people, revealing a round hole in the middle. He stuck it at the side and a hot pot rose from the hole.
Smokeless charcoal was put in and the fire was lit. Old Man Pi took out a thermos and poured soup into the hot pot. Looking at the color of the soup, it seemed to have been cooked long ago.
Old Man Yao felt for a moment and found that the soup was still warm. He asked doubtfully, "This …"
"It's a thermos. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo gave it to me the day before yesterday. Put some hot water in and it won't be cold even if you let it sit for 24 hours. There is a slot under where you are sitting. Pull it up and take out the things inside. It will be delicious later."
Old Man Bi shook the thermos flask in his hand and said with a smile.
Old Man Yao followed Old Man Bi's instructions and found a card slot. He extended his hand and pulled, and a board was flipped over. Cold air immediately came out of it. Upon closer inspection, it was actually ice.
He took out one by one. There were vegetables, meat, shrimp, a few powdered seasonings, and four kinds of sauces.
Old Man Chang also took out a bottle of wine and a few wet wipes from his side. Old Man Pi took out chopsticks and a plate.
Old Man Yao wasn't stupid. He knew what they were for, but he never thought that there would be such a space in the car. If these things were placed outside, such as Between the Clouds and the Water, or in restaurants, it wouldn't be strange at all. But in the car, it was a different story.
They knew how to enjoy themselves, right? Compared to other rich people who showed off outside the car and asked people to cook and show off, this was the real show of extravagance and restraint.
Old Man Bi picked up a frozen prawn with his chopsticks and dipped it into the hotpot. As he dipped it, he said, "This is the Mandarin Duck Hotpot. Over the past few years, the Zhang and Wang families have been cultivating the Mountain Spicy Chili Peppers, which are getting spicier. However, the quantity is too small.
I heard from Xiao Bao and Cuckoo that there are spicier things called chili peppers. Unfortunately, they can't find them now. They need to go overseas to find them. You can eat whatever you want. Even if you don't want to eat vegetables, you can still eat some. This is called a nutritious combination. This is dry tofu, and this is tofu skin. Remember to eat them too. "
"Don't say too much. I've eaten at Savant's Restaurant. What sauce is this? I've never seen it before." Old Man Yao replied and opened a small jar of sauce.
"Crab sauce. They don't plan to sell it yet. They only sell shrimp sauce. The price is high and ordinary people can't afford it. A small jar of good shrimp sauce costs five strings of money to ship to Beijing. This crab sauce is even more expensive. They can only sell crab sauce when others have a way to ship large amounts of shrimp sauce to Beijing."
Old Man Chang explained.
Old Man Yao was already indifferent to many things, but today, he couldn't help but feel jealous. He felt that it was unfair in his heart. Why did they hide all the good things for themselves? If they didn't go to Shuzhou, they might not be able to eat many things in this life.
Thinking of this, he suddenly saw the thermos on the side and said, "This thermos is good stuff. It doesn't need to be kept for 24 hours. Even if it's only for eight hours, it can save people a lot of trouble. Especially for rich people, the maids and servants don't have to look after the stove at night.
Whether they sell it or not, I'll buy a few to use at home. As long as it's not too expensive, I can still afford it. It's not bad to buy a few for my friends. "
When he said that, Old Man Yao's tone was sour.
Old Man Pi heard and laughed, "Yuanzhi, you don't have to be like this. When we go back, I'll find Xiao Bao and Cuckoo and ask them to give you what you deserve. If you want to buy it, you really can't afford it. There are two layers of glass inside, and it's coated with mercury. There's actually nothing in the middle, just like the light bulb. Eat the food and wine, try it."
Old Man Chang had already poured the wine soaked with medicinal herbs. Each person had a cup.
Old Man Yao smelled the smell, "Is this the liquor sold by Zhang Family and Wang Family?"
"No, that kind of liquor is actually very strong and doesn't taste good. This is liquor that has been in the cellar for about four years. It's been in the cellar ever since it came out. The earliest batch was soaked with medicinal herbs, so you can only drink one cup. If you want to drink more, you can only drink wine."
Old Man Pi picked up the wine cup and took a sip. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He enjoyed it very much.
The three old men were enjoying the hot pot in the carriage. The hot air that rose up was carried out by the chimney that was connected to the cover. Everyone outside could smell it.
None of them had eaten. After a night of torment, their expressions changed when they smelled such a fragrant smell.
The prefectural soldiers who were locked up felt that they had no strength left in their bodies. They wanted to find a place to rest and eat the food in the carriage. Old man Bi and old man Yao's house guards were secretly swallowing their saliva and glancing at the carriage from time to time.
Li Xun's guards, on the other hand, maintained their neat formation without the slightest bit of disorder. They did not look around blindly either. The Zhang and Wang Family's guards only needed to sniff their noses to know what was going on. Just like Li Xun's guards, they remained unmoved.
The remaining 30 members of the Miao Protection Team took out things from their pockets. Some took out jerky, some took out fried noodles. They opened water bags and ate with water. As they ate, they talked about the taste of the food in their mouths. They meant that they ate with the taste of the food in their mouths. Occasionally, they would take a sip of wine. It was a mess. They were scattered, so they talked very loudly with each other.
Old Man Pi's guards did not say anything. They knew the capabilities of the Miao Protection Team. They were not considered a regular army, but a special force. It did not matter how chaotic it was.
Old Man Yao's guards did not know. They glanced over from time to time and showed a look of disdain.
Old Man Yao heard the commotion outside and looked out of the car window. When he saw that it was the Zhang family's Miao Protection Team, he frowned and said, "The Miao Protection Team? Can they really watch the fields?"
"Haha, Yuanzhi is wrong to think that way. Those 30 people are the most elite of the Zhang family. Their training methods are different. They need to be relaxed at all times and ready to fight at all times. If they are like other people, they will tire themselves out.
I don't know about your generals, but if my generals were to fight with a hundred of them on flat ground against thirty of them, it would be a pyrrhic victory if they won in the end. After killing them all, there wouldn't be many of my generals left. If it were to be on the mountain or in the water, my hundred generals would be completely defeated. If one of them could run out to report, I would be satisfied. "
Old Man Pi saw that Old Man Yao was belittling the members of the Zhuang Protection Team, so he smiled and explained the situation to him.
"Are they really that powerful?" Old Man Yao knew what Old Man Bi meant when he said that they were his family's generals. Seeing the two old men nodding their heads, he nodded his head and said, "No wonder when Zhang Zhong went out, they were standing guard at the closest and furthest place. It turns out that they were in charge of protecting and scouting."
"Yes, if they were not afraid of being criticized for training too many people, the Zhang family could train more. Now, there are only 56 people."
Old Man Chang knew that the Zhang family did not have it easy. They could obviously have more experts, but they had to control them. Otherwise, with their financial resources, they could recruit 2,000 people and train them. Then, the imperial court would have to take care of them.
Old Man Yao also understood this. "But what if there is a more dangerous situation? For example, people like the two of us are sent to 200 guards. What should we do?"
He was now worried about Zhang Zhong. Fifty-six people were really too few, especially when the Zheng and Wang families needed to protect so many people. There were a bunch of children, and they could not be divided.
"You don't have to worry about that. The Zhang and Wang Clans still have their usual guards, and they're fully equipped. If we really start fighting, half of our two hundred guards will be wiped out in one move. They're normally equipped with crossbows and sleeve arrows, and they haven't even mounted their horses yet. They can carry even more things on them."
Old Man Chang was very concerned about this kind of thing. When he tested Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, he found that the two children had a lot of small items. A good sleeve arrow was 200 to 300 strings. The guards of the Zhang Family and Wang Family were equipped with them. He even suspected that the maids who usually served them also carried sleeve arrows.
"Rich people are really different. Where did they find people to make so many things for them? Oh, right, they don't need to look outside. Their own skills are enough. "
Old Man Yao sighed. It was good to be rich. If you wanted to equip yourself with good weapons, you could equip yourself with them.
Old Man Bi shook his head and said, "It turns out that the Zhang and Wang families weren't that capable. Later on, when you were dealing with the locust plague, their families had just gotten a little better. They immediately took out money to find craftsmen and began to train them. Before we came here, someone had already gone to the capital to participate in the craftsmen competition. This is all thanks to the Zhang family."
"Yes, it is wrong to focus on agriculture and not on industry and commerce. Every aspect is useful. A good craftsman is not worse than a Jinshi. A Jinshi can rule a country, and the craftsmen's research can strengthen a country. It is the same for medicine. Even the Imperial Academy of Medicine is not good. Isn't it because the officials look down on them?
The reason why the Zhang Family and Wang Family are so powerful is that they include scholars, agriculture, industry, commerce, and medicine. No matter which aspect needs people, they can provide them immediately. I guess the best talents in the Tang Empire are in their family. "
Old Man Chang did not have a high status in the past, so he paid special attention to the people's livelihood. At first, he was a little confused, but now he finally understood why the Zhang Family and Wang Family were different from others. According to Xiao Bao and Cuckoo, this was called complementing each other.
Just like that, the three old men ate and chatted as they followed the procession back. The people outside slandered and gossiped about what they wanted.
Zhang Zhong did not enter his carriage. He rode on the horse and thought. The people were dealt with, but he still had to think of a way to deal with the people behind them. It seemed that he needed Li Xun to make a move. Otherwise, he would have to take out more prescriptions to exchange with the imperial court. It was very interesting.
In the past, he had never thought that he could make such an exchange. Before he took the imperial examination, he thought that he would be upright and outspoken when he became an official. Now that he was an official, he knew that it was impossible. Even if he was thinking for the people, he would still be restricted.
If it were not for his son and daughter-in-law who kept making good things to exchange with the imperial court and other people, it would be a dream for him to sit in his current position, let alone have someone to take care of the trouble he caused.
"Sigh! This road is not easy to walk, but since I am here, I have to continue. Fortunately, I have a divine son and daughter-in-law. Who else has such a divine son and daughter-in-law? In the eyes of these two kids, small schemes and small schemes are simply child's play. "
After pondering for a while, Zhang Zhong muttered to himself. His mood finally improved. Since things couldn't go smoothly, then he might as well ride the wind and break the waves.
*****
At home, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan began to teach their younger siblings how to read. They had to write big words and then make the paper into a kite. That was, they had to write on the big kite.
It was impossible to let their younger siblings and the two foreign sisters learn how to read. Everyone wanted to play. If they could play, how could they sit still and learn how to read?
Flying a kite was different. They had to make the kite into various shapes and then find a time when there was wind to release it into the sky. The six children saw the words in the sky. The maidservant kept reading the words, and the children unconsciously memorized them when they were curious.
In the future, even if there were no kites, the children would know how to pronounce the words when they wrote them out.
Under such circumstances, if they were two years older, they would be compared with other children of similar age. They would find that they had learned more than other children and would be praised more. In order to maintain this advantage and continue to be praised, they would take the initiative to learn.
Many adults did not understand that when children learned well, especially in exams, not only would they not praise them, but they would also pour cold water on them, telling them not to be proud and that there were better people.
In fact, it was not wrong to do this, but they must know how to adjust and not always pour cold water on them. If they were tenth in an exam, don't tell them that there were nine people ahead of them. Instead, tell them that there were people behind them who were not convinced and would chase after them. This way, the children would feel that they were the leader and would work harder to increase the distance behind them. When the distance was widened, they would change from tenth to ninth or eighth.
The method that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were using now was an incentive policy. When the six little guys played the game, they also introduced such a mechanism. If they couldn't compare with others, then they would compare with themselves.
Five big kites were released. Some of the six children stretched out their small hands and pointed, while others looked at the kites with wide eyes. No one knew what they were thinking.
This method was indeed useful. In just a quarter of an hour, the six little fellows had already memorized the five words. Just as the maidservant was about to change the kite, she was stopped by Zhang Xiaobao. It was enough to memorize five words today. Before the six little fellows needed to go to bed, this half an hour was to consolidate their knowledge.
The mother kite was flying in the sky, and the child kites were hanging on the line below and rising together. When they hit the top, they folded their wings and slid down along the line. One kite after another, the children would release a kite once for each word they said.
When the six children were tired of playing and were carried to sleep, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan looked at each other and smiled.
"Let's make the bicycle for them. Now it's more advanced than when we were at that time. Let them play more often. It's best to be able to control the direction by themselves."
Zhang Xiaobao sat under the shade of the tree again, picked up a book to read, and played with his younger brothers and sisters for a while. For him and Wang Juan, this was a very happy thing. The happiness of childhood did not belong to them.
Without them, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family would not have the background of an aristocratic family at all. They were forcibly promoted to the position of an aristocratic family. To be precise, they were on the verge of being an aristocratic family. It was not stable yet, so they had to continue to work hard.
Wang Juan did not take a book, but took some food. Sitting next to Zhang Xiaobao, she ate two mouthfuls of shaved ice and said, "What do you think of the news that was sent yesterday?"
"Oh, are you talking about the four people who were newly admitted to the Imperial Examinations in the past few years? They were actually assigned to be officials in Jiannan Province, and they were in two neighboring counties. They were assigned to be the Registrar and the County Magistrate. The arranged positions were really good. They were arranged to be in Yizhou.
It's not easy to develop. What do they have there? There are a lot of good things there, such as fruits, silkworms, and tea leaves. The tea leaves and silkworms are already famous, especially the Sichuan brocade. The fruits are good, but they can't be transported out. The climate there seems to be good for raising pigs, but now the grain yield is low. If they only rely on pigweed to feed them, how long will it take to raise them before they can be killed? "
Zhang Xiaobao's eyes were on the book, but he did not read a word. There, he was analyzing what should be done to improve the living standards of the people in the vicinity of Chengdu, Sichuan.
Four students of the Academy had been admitted this year and were assigned to that area. At first, they wanted to rely on their own abilities to develop, but they found that it was difficult to progress there. So they sent one of the four pigeons back to the Academy to send the news back. As for the news from the Academy, there was no pigeons to send back.
The news was directly sent to the Academy. They asked for help from the Academy. The Academy did not know what to do, so they had to send the news here. As a result, it was sent to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
There had been a lot of talents in the Academy in recent years. Some were Jinshi, and some were in other fields. Usually, when they had difficulties, they would ask the Academy for help. The Academy could basically solve it. There was strength in numbers.
There were also some people in the capital who were sponsored by the Zhang Family Restaurant who became officials one after another. However, none of them were like the four of them, running to Jiannan Road all of a sudden. The road was extremely difficult to walk on, and the situation was extremely complicated.
The people of the Academy could not think of a solution, so they could only ask the Dean for help. However, the Dean did not do anything, and the troublesome ones were Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
"Xiao Bao, will bamboo work? There are a lot of bamboo in Chengdu, and we need to open two restaurants. Not to make money, but to send people there in the future. We need to have a place to eat and live. "
Wang Juan reminded him.
"Okay, bamboo will work. Aren't the two counties next to each other? Then let them build a paper mill together and ship it here. We need to use paper anyway. Think about it, what other specialties are there? There are medicinal herbs, right? These can be sent to Huayuan County Hospital to be sold. What else? "
Zhang Xiaobao frowned and thought that he could not not help. These people would be useful in the future.
"There is also raw lacquer, which is a very good thing, but not many people buy it. It is not very useful." Wang Juan reminded him.
Zhang Xiaobao was happy. "Yes, there is also raw lacquer. Who said that it is not useful? It is a good thing. We can use it for ships and wires. Let the two counties plant a lot of raw lacquer trees. If there are not enough of them now, we can buy them from other places and sell them for money.
There are also ginkgo trees, which are also medicinal herbs. Don't worry about the tea leaves and Sichuan brocade. Let's make these first. There are a lot of fruits there, so we can use the fruits to make wine. The leftover wine will be fed to the pigs. We don't need to eat grain. "
"Then it's settled. I will arrange it." Wang Juan thought it was a good idea. Whether it could be done or not depended on the strength of the four people. This kind of thing could be done if one wanted to. She had already thought about it. As long as the wine was brewed, they would transport it here and sell it. The money from the sale would be exchanged for grain and transported back.
They did not expect to make much money in the middle, as long as it was enough to buy grain and transport. They could transport it directly to the place by water. With a good ship, they were not afraid of being damaged in dangerous places. Even if the current was strong, they could rely on the ship to stop in the middle of the river.
If there was really a more dangerous place, then they would send a few people from the seedling protection team to blow it up with explosives.
After Wang Juan finished writing the letter and sent it out, the six little guys also woke up and ran to Zhang Xiaobao to play with their brother.
After playing with them for a while and coaxing them to be led to the servant girl, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan finally had time to continue reading. Now the two of them were reading a book written by a famous official according to other notes.
As for the rest of the books that should be read, the two of them relied on their young age and good memory to learn most of them. In addition, they had the comprehension ability of an adult. Other than revising and reading books that were not related to the imperial examination, there was nothing else to read.
When the two of them were reading, someone came back to report that the matter with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had been solved. The people were also caught, so the two of them did not need to worry.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were not worried at all. After reading for a while, they planned to continue to be light bulbs. The time to burn wine was too short. They had to continue to think of ways to make it into a commodity to sell.
*****
Zhang Zhong also brought the people back in the afternoon. There was no place to lock up all 1,200 prefectural soldiers, but if they were not locked up, he was afraid that something would happen. In the end, he had no choice but to leave a portion of Li Xun's men behind and let all 1,200 of them go to an empty space.
The first 700 people who were caught were tied together with ropes. The other 500 people were much more lenient.
Zhang Zhong was not in a hurry to interrogate the people he caught. He only sent a memorial to wait for the imperial court to make a decision. When the time came, he did not even have to interrogate them. He could just directly detain them to the capital. The capital could decide how they wanted to interrogate them.
Li Xun also wrote a letter. Now that the place was set, he had to occupy the two mines, especially the marble mine. That was discussed with Zhang Xiaobao. It was for his own use. He also had to dig the copper mine. Now, he had to send people to guard it to prevent others from stealing it.
When Old Man Yao came back, before Old Man Pi could ask for a car from the Zhang family, the Zhang family personally sent the car over and said that it had just been made. This made Old Man Yao happy. He smelled the paint on the outside of the car. It was indeed just made. The smell of wood inside had not dissipated yet.
Just as Zhang Zhong was waiting for news from the imperial court, something finally happened in Shuzhou. When Zhang Zhong returned, four out of the six judges were detained. The other two were nowhere to be found.
After Zhang Zhong returned to his residence for five days, someone quickly came to report that the Yangtze River in Wangjiang County had burst open. The flood had already washed many places, and the water was still flowing out. The people in Wangjiang County could not stop it at all.
No one knew how many people had died, how many houses had been destroyed, and how the dam had burst open.
When Zhang Zhong heard this, he was stunned. It had not rained these few days, so it was impossible for there to be a flood. Even if there was a flood, someone should have reported the rise of the water level first. Why did it burst open all of a sudden?
Putting aside the other things in his hands, Zhang Zhong went directly to the courtyard where his son and daughter-in-law were. When he saw the two of them, he said, "Xiao Bao, the Yangtze River in Wangjiang County has burst open. We just received news."
"Ah? Burst open? That's not right. Didn't we arrange for people to go there to take a look? It can't be broken, especially when it hasn't rained yet. How could it be broken? Unless … Father, go and interrogate the County Magistrate of Taihu County, that Military Attaché Fang, and the other four people we caught. They must know. "
When Zhang Xiaobao heard this, his heart immediately tensed up. There was a map at Wangjiang County, and it happened to be a place with a bend. If that place really burst open, then all the water would burst out. It was impossible to continue walking along the original line.
Back then, they did not interrogate people to leave a chance for the people behind them. They should be people from the imperial clan. If they really found out anything, then it would be difficult to handle. As long as they occupied the mine and straightened out the officials in the state, it would be fine. Whether or not they killed people had nothing to do with the Zhang family.
Now, it seemed that they had no choice but to ask. That place suddenly burst open. Who would believe it if they told others?
Unexpectedly, before the County Magistrate of Taihu County said anything, the Military Attaché Fang had already said it. He said that the method was given by the higher-ups, which was to dig up the river bank. As long as the water was flushed, Zhang Zhong would not have the leisure to care about anything else.
Presumably, the two men who had escaped had arranged this matter. Five days was not the right time for a fast horse to finish digging and then a fast horse to report back to them.
This time, even Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were dumbfounded. They never thought that someone would dare to do this. How was this a political struggle? This was clearly a murderer, a blatant murderer. How could such a person exist? Was he not afraid that Li Longji would also kill people?
This time, even if it was a prince, Li Longji would not let them go, let alone the younger generation of the Imperial Clan. His entire family would be killed. Madman, this kind of person was a madman.
Zhang Xiaobao immediately became listless. He had asked the Military Attaché Fang in detail, and the Military Attaché Fang had told him everything except for digging up the river. It seemed that the two people had escaped, and it was too late to stop them. The river here was too long, and it was impossible to send that many people to guard it.
Moreover, they were all riding fast horses. As long as they were late for two to four hours, they would not have to think about anything. Building a river bank might take a long time, but destroying a river bank was too easy.
"Even if we cut them into pieces, we will not be able to vent our anger. We have already lost, so how can we still cause trouble? If all the officials are like this, then at that time, we can forget about keeping all the river dikes. We can blow them up with explosives, but those officials thought of running out and committing suicide, but they didn't mention using explosives to blow up the river dikes. "
Wang Juan's eyes were red. She could not understand how officials could do such a thing. How did those two people climb to their current positions?
It was obvious that Wang Jiang County was crippled. Who knew how many people had died?
Zhang Xiaobao did not say anything. He closed his eyes and thought about things. At this time, there was no point in complaining. Even if he immediately found those two people and the people who worked for them and killed them, it was useless.
He had to think of a way to reduce the losses as much as possible. After half an hour, Zhang Xiaobao opened his eyes and began to call for people to give orders. He had to save people first. Perhaps many people had already died, but there were still people hiding in high places or trees.
He also had to think of a way to block the gap. He first got people to go over and see how big the gap was. It was probably not small. When he destroyed it, he only needed to dig a little, and the river water would gradually fill the gap.
"F * ck, how do I block it?" This was the second time Zhang Xiaobao cursed.
At this moment, Wang Juan took the map over. The two of them looked at the map together, hoping to find a solution. For example, if there was a big mountain beside them, they could dig stones and cut trees from the mountain, as well as how the terrain there was, and where to send people over.
Zhang Zhong was also anxious, but he could not think of a solution. This matter was already beyond his ability.
Digging a breach in the river embankment was even more helpless than a flood when it rained. When it rained, they could at least be prepared. Now, there was no preparation at all. They would be able to harvest in a few days, but now that the embankment was washed away by the water, the food was gone. How were they going to pay this year's rent?
It was a man-made disaster. He did not know if the imperial court would waive the rent. Even if it was waived, he would have wasted a year. He originally wanted to pay more, but now, it was even less.
After the three old men heard the news, they sat together in a daze. They also did not expect that there would be someone who could do such a thing. This matter could not be blamed on the experts of the Zhang family for not foreseeing it. Who could have foreseen it? Even if Zhuge Liang was still alive, it would be useless.
Zhang Zhong did not even dare to ask his son and daughter-in-law. It would put too much pressure on the two children. He could only wait in the signing room, hoping that his son and daughter-in-law would once again use their divine abilities to turn the tide.
The military registrar, who had confessed the matter, did not have any happy thoughts. He had already been arrested. After hearing the situation over there, he clearly knew what the result would be. Not only would he lose a lot of people and money, even if he died, he would bear an infamy for eternity.
He did not know if his family would be able to stay. If the imperial court vented their anger on him, then his entire family would be finished. Even those who were slightly related to him would not be able to escape.
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