As the commoners packed their things and left with Zhang Shifan's men, they cursed Chu Xuanchen angrily.
The commoners were seething with resentment, and they complained about Chu Xuanchen everywhere. Whenever Chu Xuanchen was mentioned, people and gods would be enraged, and they wished they could drag him down.
Chu Xuanchen's reputation, which he had built up through disaster relief, was destroyed overnight.
Soon, Zhang Shifan sent people to move the commoners from the east of the city to the north. The commoners were tormented the entire night.
They braved the heavy rain, brought their wives, children, and luggage, and were led by Zhang Shifan's men to the north of the city, which had higher terrain. They were truly exhausted.
When Chen Xi saw that most of the commoners had been moved away, he quickly walked in front of Zhang Shifan and flattered, "That's great. The commoners in the east of the city have all been moved away, so they won't be submerged by the flood. Lord Zhang loves the commoners so much, is fearless in the face of danger, and has good leadership. This lowly official is willing to write a memorial to the emperor to report Lord Zhang's contributions. "
Zhang Shifan stroked the stubble on his chin, looked at the officials, and said, "You're too kind. This isn't just this official's contribution, it's everyone's contribution. Everyone, don't worry. We've succeeded in saving the commoners this time. This official will also report to the emperor to add everyone's contributions. "
Chen Xi said, "Lord Zhang doesn't need to be modest. Lord Zhang is loyal to the imperial court and responsible for the commoners. Lord Zhang is willing to transfer troops to help the commoners settle down, unlike The Emperor of Li, who doesn't treat the commoners as people. Lord Zhang led us to save the commoners tonight. He truly loves his country and his people, and he turned the tide. After this incident, the commoners will definitely love and respect Lord Zhang, and they'll also see The Emperor of Li's true colors. At the same time, if the emperor knows of Lord Zhang's contributions, he'll definitely promote Lord Zhang, and Lord Zhang will definitely have a better future. "
Someone next to him flattered, "Lord Zhang is already a lower rank one provincial governor. If he's promoted again, he can only be promoted. Perhaps the emperor will give Lord Zhang the title of Wang Dangdang. When that time comes, won't Lord Zhang be on equal footing with Chu Xuanchen? Let's see if Chu Xuanchen still dares to be arrogant in front of Lord Zhang! "
"That's right. Perhaps Chu Xuanchen would have already been punished by then, and he would be even less of a match for our Lord."
Hearing these words, Zhang Shifan stroked his beard proudly.
He said complacently, "Chu Xuanchen is seeking his own death. Of course, he won't have a good ending. This official is doing these things for the sake of the people, not for promotion. However, if I am able to obtain the Emperor's reward, this official will not forget all of you. We are all on the same side! "
"Then let us congratulate you in advance for your promotion, Your Excellency!" Chen Xi said.
Hearing the praises of these people, Zhang Shifan was very excited. It was as if he had been promoted and was rewarded by the emperor.
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On the other side, ten groups of spies had already gone in and reported the news to Chu Xuanchen.
Through the reports of the spies, Chu Xuanchen knew that although the flood had come, it did not drown Jiangzhou.
The flood from the upper reaches of the Clamp River had all flowed into the various storage ponds. Even the heavy rain from the sky had accumulated in the ponds. Jiangzhou City had not been flooded at all. It was as usual.
At first, he wasn't too sure, so he sent Mo Li to personally check it out.
After Mo Li finished checking in the rain, he returned happily and told him, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort is indeed prophetic. After the flood hit, it did not flow into Jiangzhou City at all. All of it flowed into the ponds. Right now, it is still raining heavily and the flood is still surging. However, because there are too many ponds, the ponds have not been filled. At the same time, this subordinate has already sent people to slowly open the floodgates and let the flood in the ponds slowly flow downstream, allowing the flood to slowly flow into the sea. Moreover, the flood is slowly decreasing. I'm afraid that by tomorrow morning, the flow of the Clamp River will return to normal. In this way, even if there is another ten days of heavy rain and another flood, Jiangzhou will not be flooded and will still be safe. "
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