Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

Tang Jue must have the ability to sit in this position. Just by looking at the singing, reciting, sitting and fighting of Wu Mingfu, he could sense something.

He collected his thoughts, pulled a smile from the corner of his mouth, and said in a soothing voice: "What are you saying, Wu Mingfu? You are wholeheartedly serving the people, so I can't blame you. It's just that Qingyun County was the hardest hit this time, so of course I had to come and take a look, otherwise I wouldn't be at ease!"

Wu Qingming couldn't figure out what the prefect's intention was, but seeing his sincere face, he felt relieved.

"Of course it should be. The prefect's concern for the people's safety is a blessing for the people and also for me."

Tang Jue didn't want to argue with him, so he said, "What's the current disaster situation? Sir, please take us to see it."

Wu Qingming did not refuse and stood up to lead people to the resettlement site.

The people below had already understood the situation and had made arrangements for the resettlement of disaster victims in the county town, making sure there were no omissions or loopholes.

Wu Qingming led everyone all the way to the disaster relief site. Along the way, the doors of every house were closed and there were few people walking on the streets. Grandpa Yu and his companions looked around and felt something was wrong.

"Why is the street so deserted? Why do the people keep their doors closed and don't go out?" Tang Jue was puzzled.

Wu Qingming replied, "To the prefect, the people of this county heard about the epidemic, and for the sake of their families' safety, most of them stayed indoors and didn't go out. This saved us a lot of effort."

Tang Jue glanced at him and said, "I see."

After walking for half an hour, the group arrived at the north gate of the county town, which was one of the resettlement sites for disaster victims. They heard the noise before they even entered.

"Don't fight over it. Line up one by one. Madam Mingfu won't miss anyone when she distributes porridge and medicine." A middle-aged man maintained order.

I saw a noble lady standing in the soup kitchen, personally holding a porridge spoon to scoop porridge for the victims. She did not show any disgust and her eyes were full of compassion.

"Don't worry, old man. We have everything." The lady smiled softly.

"The lord and his wife are truly kind-hearted. Not only did they personally provide porridge and medicine to us, they also asked doctors to treat our illnesses." A young man who received the porridge expressed his gratitude as he passed by them.

Another person echoed, "That's right. We caught the plague from the flood, but the Wu Ming Mansion didn't say we were indifferent. We even hired a doctor to treat us, and the Ming Mansion's wife even gave us porridge and medicine every day."

"Yes, yes, with such kind-hearted people like Mr. Ming and his wife, there is no need for us in Qingyun County to worry about not being able to overcome this difficulty."

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Heartfelt words of gratitude flew towards them. Who wouldn’t praise this scene?

Tang Jue smiled and looked at Wu Qingming who was standing beside him and said, "Mrs. Wu Ming is indeed the father of the people. Even Mrs. Ming is so kind!"

Wu Qingming was terrified and humble: "You are too kind, Governor. This is my duty. I am already extremely uneasy that I failed to prevent the disaster in time. If I cannot properly resettle the people affected by the disaster, how can I still have the face to be the father of this county!"

These heart-wrenching words and the look of deep regret are so moving that one cannot help but feel speechless.

"Mingfu Wu is here. Come quickly, everyone, and thank him for saving us from this dire situation." When the victims in the shanty houses saw them approaching, they quickly called for others to come over.

All of a sudden, the victims in the shanty houses rushed over, knelt on the ground and kowtowed in gratitude.

"Thank you so much, Master Ming, for saving our family from starvation or disease. I, an old man, thank you so much." An old man kowtowed heavily after saying this.

Seeing this, the others followed suit. Wu Qingming quickly stepped forward to help them up. How could he help them all? The scene was a bit lively for a while, but in the end, it was only when the yamen runners stepped forward to persuade them that the scene returned to calm.

When Lady Ming saw someone coming, she handed the things to the person next to her and stepped forward: "My husband is here. I heard that the prefect is here. Have you made any arrangements?"

Wu Mingfu said, "Madam, please come and meet Prefect Tang."

Wen was slightly startled and quickly bowed, saying, "I, Wen, greet the prefect. Please forgive me for not recognizing you, my distinguished guest."

Tang Jue said, "Mrs. Mingfu is very polite. Madam, you are tired of distributing porridge and medicine here every day. Why don't you hand it over to the servants in the mansion?"

"How dare I say 'tire'? With all the disasters going on, how can I, a concubine, be trapped in the harem and enjoy a comfortable life? As a woman, I can't help my husband much. I can only do the little things I can to show my compassion for the people."

Wen's words are sincere and earnest, showing his compassionate heart!

Tang Jue nodded with approval in his eyes. Wu Qingming took a few people around for a look. Tang Jue was gentle and respectful towards the victims. He asked a few questions and then stopped.

On the way back, Tang Jue asked, "How many resettlement sites are there in Wumingfu County?"

"The county town wasn't badly affected. Only two shelters were set up in the north and west of the city. These two shelters also received the affected people from the outer city."

"So what's the situation outside the city right now? Which villages have been severely affected? Have the villages with serious epidemics made proper arrangements and taken good preventive measures?"

"Three of the roads leading out have been flooded, but I've already arranged for people to go and treat them. The villages severely affected by the epidemic have been cordoned off and doctors have been sent there."

Tang Jue asked Wu Qingming, and he didn't seem to be doing nothing.

"How many casualties have there been in Wuming Prefecture? How many houses have been destroyed? Is there a cure for the epidemic? Are there enough medicinal herbs?"

Wu Qingming should have been cautious, but he never expected the prefect to be so meticulous. He felt a little uneasy but appeared calm on the outside.

"We haven't yet fully accounted for the casualties, nor the people's houses, so I won't have time to spare for a while, but I'll mobilize manpower as soon as possible. Yesterday's report of the epidemic looked like the plague. There are no immortals or powerful beings in our county, so I'm really worried about what to do. As for medicinal materials, I've already issued an order to all the drug dealers in the county. At this critical juncture, I need their help, but these merchants, alas~"

I'll stop here. What I mean is that I have the will but not the ability, but it's difficult without money, power and manpower!

Tang Jue and Old Man Yu exchanged a glance, concealing their emotions. "It's been a difficult time for Wuming Prefecture, and we understand. I've already reported the disaster to the Emperor, and we don't know when the relief troops will arrive, so now we can only save ourselves. How many people are we short of? I've brought two doctors with me this time, and a lot of medicinal herbs. Why don't you take us to the disaster-stricken areas immediately to save the people as soon as possible?"

Wu Qingming was unwilling to go when he heard this, but he couldn't help himself at this moment. He thought to himself and said, "Prefect, it's getting dark, and the flood on the road hasn't receded yet. It's not wise to travel at night. What if something happens on the way?"

The accompanying county magistrate, chief clerk and others also followed suit to persuade him.

"Okay, then let's leave the city tomorrow." Tang Jue said casually.

Several people couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Wu Qingming continued, "The prefect will stay at my house tonight, and I will accompany him to the disaster area tomorrow morning."