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"Sir, the bandits behind us said they want to follow us to Hecheng to help with the disaster relief."

"Don't worry about them, just follow if you want!"

"Yes!"

"Disaster relief also requires manpower. If they are willing to provide disaster relief, it will be a good deed." Liu Qingyin said.

The closer they got to Hecheng, the more disaster victims there were. Along the way, groups of ragged, skinny victims huddled together for warmth. The team distributed food and tents to the victims along the way.

At the gate of Hecheng.

"The prince is here, the prince is here to save us!" an old man shouted, and a group of victims rushed forward, the scene suddenly became chaotic, and the runners of the Hecheng County Government tried their best to maintain order.

The magistrate of Hecheng County called on the people to pay their respects to the prince, and he took the lead in kneeling to welcome the prince.

"Your humble servant Wu Jiyong pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Lord Wu bowed deeply! Under the leadership of Lord Wu, the victims knelt on the ground and kowtowed continuously.

I had imagined the scene in the disaster area before coming here, but I was still shocked when I actually saw it.

The houses were destroyed by the flood, and there were broken walls and ruins everywhere. The ruins were filled with the smell of dampness and decay. The road was littered with debris and garbage washed up by the water. Piles of debris were piled up together, with mold and white hair of various colors attached to them.

There was thick silt and stagnant water underground, emitting a foul smell, making it difficult to move. The wheels of the carriages were stuck in the mud and could not be pulled out. The road was full of mud and dirt. The trees were lying crooked on the ground. Parts of the road had collapsed, turning into deep and large stinking ditches. Rotting poultry and livestock were floating on the dirty water.

The entire Hecheng was dead silent. The people were skinny, ragged, and shivering in the wind. The child in the woman's arms was crying loudly with hunger. The woman was wearing thin clothes, her hair was messy, and her eyes were empty. She was so hungry that she had no milk to feed the child.

Many people walked barefoot, their soles were scarred by sand and stones, their hair was disheveled and greasy, having not been washed for a long time, and gave off a bad smell.

The victims' faces were haggard and bloodless, their lips were cracked, and their teeth had turned black and yellow from long-term lack of cleaning, making them look like the walking dead.

The people were filled with fear and despair until an imperial decree came from the court saying that the prince would go to the disaster area in person to provide relief. Only then did they see light in their eyes. The victims silently gritted their teeth and persevered, waiting for the prince to come!

"Is this still the Hecheng city that produces sweet vinegar?" Liu Qingyin looked at everything in front of her with tears in her eyes.

"It will be fine. We are here now, right? This will definitely still be Crane City!"

"Everyone, get up quickly, get up quickly!" The prince took the lead in helping Magistrate Wu up, "Master Wu, you have worked hard!"

Lord Wu's official uniform was tattered, his eyes were red and swollen, and his hair was messy.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for coming to meet you in such a disheveled manner!" Lord Wu's eyes were filled with fatigue.

The prince patted Lord Wu on the shoulder and said, "It is a blessing for the people of Dongling to have a good official like Lord Wu!"

Lord Wu explained the current situation in Hecheng to Ye Hansheng, and the Miancheng Army stationed in Miancheng also arrived in Hecheng on time.

Ye Hansheng took out the plan he had prepared in advance, adjusted the dispatch, and arranged the victims in an orderly manner. A Cheng led the officers and soldiers, and Bufeng led the brothers of Yingge to implement the plan.

The bandits who followed frowned when they saw such a tragic scene. They found Acheng and followed him to evacuate and arrange for the victims.

"The water in the city hasn't completely receded, but there are still victims trapped inside? Has Lord Wu arranged anyone to look for them?" Liu Qingyin asked.

"I did look for it, but the boat was broken and there was no one who could repair it, so I didn't look for it any further." Lord Wu looked guilty.

"I remember there is a bamboo forest not far from Crane City, right?"

"I have arranged people to make a bamboo raft!" Ye Hansheng said.

The prince was arranged to stay in a temporary tent. It was cold and damp in the tent. Eunuch Fu was busy lighting the stove to keep warm and making a fire to dry out the cold and humid air.

The prince kept coughing, so Mo Chen brought him a pill to take.

"Your Highness, you have been busy all day, you should have a good rest." Mo Chen said with concern.

"How can I sleep peacefully when the people outside the gate are suffering such a disaster!" The prince frowned, "Achen, accompany me outside. I can always do what I can."

Mo Chen frowned, paused for a moment, and then took out a cloak and put it on the prince.

"Your Highness!" Eunuch Fu's eyes were red.

The prince walked out of the tent wearing a cloak and went to the porridge shed. The victims along the way had been placed in tents. The imperial doctors and barefoot doctors from Hecheng were busy, and the officers and soldiers shuttled back and forth, distributing quilts and clothes.

Liu Qingyin stood in the porridge stall with a spoon, serving porridge to the people in line one by one. When they saw the prince coming, everyone knelt down to salute him.

"Everyone, get up quickly. I will stay here for a few days until everyone is settled. During this period, you don't need to pay me any respect. You have suffered a lot. Please rest assured that the court will make good arrangements for you, and you will be able to return home soon!"

"Good! Good!" the people shouted.

"Come, I'll serve porridge to everyone!" The prince looked pale. He took a spoon and served porridge to the people one spoonful at a time. Mo Chen distributed steamed buns on the side.

The Miancheng Army brought several bamboo rafts, and the shadow guards' bamboo rafts also arrived as planned. Ye Hansheng arranged people who were good at water and divided them into several groups to go into the city for search and rescue, and rescued some surviving victims.

A few days passed, and the sky was still drizzling, wet and greasy. The clothes were so damp that water could be wrung out. Liu Qingyin was wringing out the clothes in the tent when a familiar voice came from outside the tent.

"Sister, sister!"

Liu Qingyin's eyes lit up, "Little brat!"

She hurried out of the tent and saw Ye Hansheng, his parents, and his brother standing outside with umbrellas, "Dad, Mom! Why are you here?!"

Liu Qingyin happily stepped forward and held her mother's hand, then looked at Xiao Hai again, "Xiao Hai has grown taller and whiter!"

"Sister has become more beautiful too!" Xiao Hai hugged Liu Qingyin's arm with a bright smile.

Liu Qingyin scratched his nose.

"Knowing that Hecheng was hit by a disaster, Ah Sheng wrote to say that you were here to provide relief. Your mother couldn't help but come to see you, and then we also did our part to help with the relief efforts!" Father Liu said with a smile.

"You've lost weight..." Mother Liu gently smoothed Liu Qingyin's hair and said with eyes full of heartache.

"Mom, don't worry. I've been busy recently and haven't had time to eat well. I will eat more when I get back and gain ten pounds." Liu Qingyin took her mother's arm and leaned her head on her shoulder to comfort her.

"Mother brought some clothes and herbs. Do you think they can be used?"

Liu Qingyin said softly: "Well! Supplies are in short supply here, this is the time to use them!"

Seeing Liu Qingyin distributing things in an orderly manner, Liu's father and mother kept sighing: "Ayin has really grown up."

Xiao Hai played with the children and taught them to write and recite poetry. The Hecheng city, which had been dead silent for many days, had a little more vitality and hope amid the children's voices.

Inside Ye Hansheng's tent.

"Floods frequently occur in Dongling. What do you think, Brother Asheng?" Xiao Hai stood straight with one hand behind his back, looking at Ye Hansheng and said seriously.

Ye Hansheng's mind suddenly fluttered. This expression and aura seemed so familiar.

He smiled and said, "What do you think, Xiao Hai?"

Xiao Hai said seriously: "Dongling should set up a special Dushuisi to be in charge of boat transportation, river canals, dams, boats and bridges. In places near water, branch offices should be set up according to the scope of flooding.

Where there are dikes near rivers or floods, the provincial governors and county magistrates shall inspect them from time to time. If they need to be repaired, they shall be sent to repair them after the autumn harvest, based on the amount of work done. If dikes are damaged by heavy rains or floods and are handed over to people for treatment, they shall be repaired first, regardless of the time limit.

Only by assigning specific people to specific tasks can we effectively prevent floods and avoid so many people being displaced and their life savings being destroyed."

"To prevent floods, water control is the key. Building dams, dredging rivers, constructing sluices, planting vegetation, reducing the number of low-lying areas and reclaiming farmland, promptly detecting signs of floods, and adopting different strategies according to local conditions and different terrains are also top priorities!" Ye Hansheng added.

He patted Xiao Hai on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, you are worthy of being Mr. Li's favorite student."

"Brother Asheng is the master's most outstanding disciple!"

"What are you talking about? You seem to be in the same boat." Liu Qingyin walked into the tent carrying food.

Xiao Hai smiled happily, and his serious expression disappeared immediately. He immediately turned into a cute little child and ran over with his arms open.

"Sister, I miss you."

Ye Hansheng took the tray, and Liu Qingyin scratched Xiao Hai's nose, "I just saw him this morning."

"That's what I want too!" Xiao Hai said coquettishly while hugging Liu Qingyin.

The eleven-year-old Xiao Hai already looked like a teenager, and his height reached Liu Qingyin's chin.

"How old are you? And you're still so clingy. When will you grow up?" Liu Qingyin said, touching his head.

"No matter how old he is, he is always my sister's favorite brother."

"Okay, okay, I love you the most, let's eat quickly."

"Shouldn't Ayin love me the most?" Ye Hansheng said as he set the table.

"There's a kid here, don't talk nonsense." Liu Qingyin raised an eyebrow and said.

Xiao Hai covered his mouth, glanced at Liu Qingyin and Ye Hansheng, and couldn't hide his smile, "Legend has it that there is a peach blossom tomb in Hecheng. As long as there are lovers, they can pass the test of the Peach Blossom Lady."

"Little kid, do you know what lovers are? Come on and eat!"

"Sister just said that I'm an adult! Huh~", Xiao Hai made a face at her.

After finishing the meal happily, Liu Qingyin came out of Ye Hansheng's tent and saw Mo Chen not far away. Mo Chen was frowning and his face was pale...

She hurried forward and asked, "Mr. Mo Chen, what's wrong with you?"