Confiscated and exiled, the down-and-out general became the queen

However, they had seen many waterproofing measures in Beijing and heard Xiao Lengyue talk about many emergency treatments, so it was not that difficult to deal with.

Soon, the water level in the city dropped a lot, but there were still some places where the water was still very deep.

After Dong Guangrui learned the news, he took people there to check.

When he saw that the accumulated water could not be drained out due to the terrain, his brows frowned slightly.

Seeing this, the government servants hurriedly explained: "Sir, the sewer here has been dug open, but the water still can't get out."

Dong Guangrui heard this and said coldly, "Find a suitable place and dig a canal out of the city. This way, the next time it rains, it won't be blocked here."

Upon hearing this, the bailiff immediately brought his men and started digging under the command of Dong Guangrui.

Seeing this, the people around also took their hoes and started digging.

Because there were so many people, the canal, which would have taken three hours to dig, was only dug in one hour.

When the people saw the canal was dug and the accumulated water flowed out of the city along the canal, they cheered.

When Dong Guangrui saw this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

The situation in the other two cities was similar, and the two men handled it very well.

After they solved the problem of accumulated water in the city, they asked the people to start burning fires in the houses that had previously been flooded to dry up the water, and then fumigate the houses with mugwort leaves.

After that, their task was to build sheds and distribute porridge every day.

The people in those three cities could finally sleep peacefully.

God knows, before this, they didn’t dare to sleep at all, for fear that they would be washed away by the water in their sleep.

Although it was raining heavily, the people were not panicked. At least, they had houses to live in and food to eat. As for the crops, they could only leave it to fate.

But within two days, the people were no longer calm because the news that Xiao Lengyue had mentioned before, that the recommendation system would be abolished and that people of business origin would also be able to take the imperial examinations, was finally announced.

After she said that, the decree was originally going to be issued, but she wanted to perfect it first before announcing it, so it was delayed until now.

The people looked at the notice posted on the signboard at the city gate and began to cry with excitement.

The common people had a lot of trouble to send a student to school, but because he had no background, even if he passed the exam, it would be difficult for him to get promoted, not to mention those who were replaced.

But the most excited ones are the merchants. For a long time, people have looked down on merchants.

No matter how rich they are, they will always be looked down upon.

Especially for my own children, if they want to study, they can only find a teacher themselves. They cannot go to those institutions for imperial examinations, let alone take the examination hall.

But now, the new emperor has issued an order that from now on, all "scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans" must pass the imperial examination before they can become officials, and that officials will be promoted based on their merits. After hearing the news, no one can remain calm.

Except for those who had been recommended before, the people of the entire Yuan Dynasty were all excited.

Also because of this news, those who recommended them for the position were worried that Xiao Lengyue would take action against them, so they worked harder in their positions, fearing that Xiao Lengyue would find evidence against them.

So much so that later on, they all became good officials serving the country and the people, and worked for Xiao Lengyue in fear and trepidation for the rest of their lives.

Of course, Xiao Lengyue didn't know all this.

After reading the announcement, the people went home and told the news to their children.

Then, when the yamen runners were patrolling, they heard the sound of reading coming from the homes of the people.

Because, in addition to this information, the proclamation also said that the first imperial examination since the new emperor ascended the throne would be held in September.

Now, there is still half a year for these students to prepare.

Therefore, if there are students in your family or if you want to take the imperial examinations, you should study hard during this period.

The yamen runners listened to the students reading and a smile appeared on their faces.

The students of the Yuan Dynasty were busy studying in the heavy rain, while their families were busy making clothes for them, sewing soles for their shoes, and thinking about preparing delicious food for them.

For a moment, the anxiety and sadness caused by the heavy rain dissipated a lot because of this news.

The people of the Yuan Dynasty were busy and happy, but the people of the barbarians and Chaoyang Kingdom were not having a good time.

In Chaoyang Country, due to the rising sea level, their roads have been flooded by sea water.

However, having lived here for so long, they had expected such things to happen, so when they built houses, they almost always built two floors.

Now that the first floor is flooded, they can only live on the second floor or higher floors.

The king of Chaoyang State was already seriously ill. When he heard that the first floor had been flooded, he became so anxious that he vomited blood.

At this moment, all the princes were standing at the door, waiting for the imperial physician to treat them.

Song Luo listened to the people next to him arguing, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.

However, his current personality is that of a somewhat silly child, so he didn't say anything.

He just looked at the door of the room, his eyes full of worry.

The eldest prince was looking at the third prince angrily at this moment, "If you hadn't said that you wanted to burn all the ships, we wouldn't be trapped in the house now, unable to go anywhere."

When the Third Prince heard this, he said in a cold voice: "Brother, if I hadn't had people burn the boats, we would have been attacked by the barbarians long ago."

When he said this, he looked at the eldest prince and couldn't help but complain: "You are my eldest brother, how can you be so stupid?

Can such an important thing be traded to barbarians?"

The eldest prince was furious when he heard this. He shouted angrily, "Third brother, I'm your eldest brother, how can you talk to me like this?"

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The second prince listened to the two people arguing and sighed helplessly, "Big brother, third brother, father is still sick, can you speak more quietly?"

When the eldest prince heard this, he looked at the second prince and said, "Second brother, don't interfere. Stay away from here."

When the Third Prince heard this, he chuckled and said, "Brother, where do you want him to retreat?

Look at him like this, if he moves any further, he will definitely get sick again."

When the second prince heard this, he just smiled, but then he started coughing.

They didn't know that the whole scene before them was seen by the king in the house.

When he saw that the four people had all quieted down, he slowly turned back. Besides the eunuch, there was also an imperial physician besides him.

After he sat up on the bed, he looked at the doctor and asked, "How long can I live?"

When the imperial physician heard this, he was so frightened that he fell to his knees.

The king said: "Tell the truth, I don't blame you."

When the imperial physician heard this, he quickly fell to the ground and said tremblingly, "The king is worried, which has caused the recurrence of his old illness.

If the king can relax, he can still survive for half a year."

When the king heard this, he said calmly, "What if the worries get worse?"