At the beginning, his wife came to him, and he became rich by selling kidney treasures.

The postman clasped his fists and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, when I left, the flood had gradually receded. The Qiantang County Magistrate was leading the officials and the people to rescue others. However, the granary in the government treasury had also been washed away by the flood. Now hundreds of thousands of people are left without food..."

Wen Yan couldn't help but clench his fists.

Qiantang County was one of the three largest counties in ancient Wei.

Its actual scale is comparable to that of an ordinary prefecture, and is almost half the size of the capital.

Because of its geographical location at the intersection of canals and as a river transportation hub, it is very important for north-south transportation.

Therefore, the ancient Han court always set Qiantang County as a county, and did not promote it to a prefecture. Although he was a county magistrate, his status was enough to be comparable to that of an ordinary prefect, and he was even directly appointed by the emperor himself.

A large county with a population of hundreds of thousands was hit by a flood at this moment, with people displaced and financial losses amounting to as much as 13 million taels!

With such a big hole, even if Ren Hao were to mine the coal, it would take him four or five years to make back the profit!

But now the national treasury is empty and there is no money to help the victims.

What should we do?

Thinking of this, Wen Yan couldn't help but turn pale.

If we don't save these disaster victims, at the very least there will be population loss, and at worst we will lose the support of the people!

After a long silence, Wen Yan waved her hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go and have a rest."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I'll take my leave now!" The postman left.

The eunuch was also driven away by Wen Yan's wave of hand.

Wen Yan sat on the chair blankly, staring at the flickering candlelight with lifeless eyes, and said with a miserable smile: "Is it really God's will to kill me..."

Since she ascended the throne, natural disasters and man-made disasters have occurred almost every few years.

The border is always in turmoil and the national treasury is in deficit every year.

The wars continued and countless civilians were killed or injured.

It can be said that emperors of all dynasties have never encountered such a difficult time.

As an emperor, she couldn't even fully control the court. She had to deal with powerful officials and play power games, which made her extremely upset.

"Your Majesty..." A familiar voice came, and then Hongyao, dressed in palace dress, walked out gracefully and saluted Wen Yan.

"What's the matter?" Wen Yan asked.

Hongyao bowed slightly, looked up and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go find Lord Ren?"

"Mr. Ren? Are you talking about Ren Hao?!" Wen Yan was stunned.

Thinking of how Ren Hao had changed the predicament of the God of War Army, her heart couldn't help but beat fast.

The next moment, she shook her head. This was not three million taels, nor was there half a year for Ren Hao.

Emergency relief is like putting out a fire. The people of Qiantang County are suffering now. At least one-third of the money must be transferred there immediately to appease the people.

Otherwise, if the people riot, the consequences will be disastrous!

It will even trigger a chain reaction, and when the time comes, Gu Han will be trapped both internally and externally, and may eventually be defeated.

"He can't do it!" Wen Yan shook her head.

Hongyao continued, "Your Majesty, the treasury is now empty, and the ministers in the court will certainly make excuses and even take the opportunity to attack Your Majesty. You must be concerned."

Wen Yan's face looked a little ugly, Hongyao was right.

Over the years, rumors have been circulating that the emperor's lack of virtue has angered heaven and brought disaster upon himself.

Such remarks were even circulated among the people, and some people deliberately fanned the flames. If she had not made preparations in advance, she might have been driven out of office long ago.

And this time it was a flood, so there would definitely be court officials blaming him.

When she thought of the consequences, she gritted her teeth and said, "Could it be that this is really a disaster sent by heaven? Since I ascended the throne, I have worked diligently and diligently to govern the country, how could I become a lawless and incompetent ruler!"

Hongyao shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, these rumors are not credible. They are the tricks of those with ulterior motives. Why don't you recruit Mr. Ren as an official in the Ministry of Revenue? Mr. Ren is extremely talented and I believe he will be able to help your Majesty."

"What can he do to help me? I wish I could kill him!" Wen Yan said angrily.

Hongyao was a little stunned and didn't dare to speak.

Just now when she walked out of Ren Hao's house, for some reason, the empress suddenly started crying, and she looked very sad. She was even scolded when she asked a question.

After a long while, Wen Yan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "Let's try it out!"

"Issue an order to recruit Ren Hao as a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, and to lead the Jiangnan Governor. He will be in charge of all military and political affairs in the surrounding areas, and will have full authority to control floods and provide disaster relief. There must be no mistakes!"

Finally, he added: "If you can't cure the water, I'll chop off your head!"

"Also, you are not allowed to bring your family with you!"

Hongyao was puzzled by this somewhat strange imperial edict, but she did not dare to ask any more questions. Instead, she bowed and agreed immediately.

……

Early the next morning.

Ren Hao got up from the bed early.

After this period of adjustment, he finally started a one-on-two game.

With nearly a year of military experience, Ren Hao's physique has become much stronger. He easily turned his two wives into a puddle of mud. Until now, they are still lying in bed and refuse to get up.

Ren Hao stretched comfortably, put on his clothes and went to the yard, admiring the fallen leaves and the blue sky.

A bird flew across the cloudless sky.

"Eagles soar in the sky, fish swim in the shallows, and all creatures compete for freedom in the frosty sky!" Ren Hao suddenly felt poetic and exclaimed, "What a great poem!"

"You'll be free soon!"

As long as they stay here for a while, after this storm is over, they can find a place to live a simple life that is the envy of mandarin ducks and not of immortals.

The hundreds of thousands of taels in his pocket were enough for his family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

No matter how much money you make, you can’t spend it all, so why work so hard?

Walking out of the grocery store leisurely, Ren Hao prepared to buy some breakfast.

As soon as he opened the door, Ren Hao couldn't help but be stunned.

Then his expression suddenly changed.

In front of the grocery store, an old eunuch holding a whisk stood, followed by seven or eight soldiers in distinctive armor, holding spears, looking very majestic.

"Who are you? Is there something wrong?" Ren Hao frowned.

The leading old eunuch looked Ren Hao up and down and said in a sharp voice: "You don't even recognize my family, humph!"

"Let me tell you, I am the eunuch who delivers the imperial edict in the palace. I am here this time in response to the imperial edict and to deliver the imperial edict!"

"Convey an imperial decree? There's no reason to convey an imperial decree to ordinary people, right?" Ren Hao was stunned.

The old eunuch sneered: "Stop pretending! You are Ren Hao, right?"

Ren Hao's face changed, and he suddenly thought of Wen Yan's arrival yesterday, and his face suddenly darkened.

This woman actually sold herself!

Whenever Ren Hao thought about Xu Yating and her relationship with the emperor and the prime minister, his heart sank.

It can be said that as long as Xu Yating died, it would be the most beneficial for the emperor!

Thinking of this, Ren Hao's eyes couldn't help but flash with coldness.

"What are you still looking at? Why don't you kneel down and receive the order?!" the old eunuch scolded with his nose in the air.

"Receive an imperial edict? I'll kick your grandmother!" Ren Hao was filled with anger and kicked the eunuch who was unprepared and sent him rolling on the ground.