After separating from my mother-in-law, I raised my children, built a house, and filled the granary

The next day, Lin Chengfeng and Shen Yunwan were ordered to provide disaster relief.

The accompanying relief grain was transported south under the escort of soldiers.

Before they reached the south, the disaster victims from the north surrounded them, but they did not dare to go forward and rob them.

The soldiers' official uniforms and weapons in their hands made these hungry victims kneel down and beg for food.

"Stay in the carriage and don't come out." Lin Chengfeng jumped out of the carriage.

We hadn't even walked halfway when we met disaster victims on the way.

And judging from the victims' clothing and accents, they should be from the north.

The disaster relief ambassador in the north is Wang Qiang, but logically speaking, he is not qualified to be a disaster relief ambassador.

However, Liu Xiang strongly recommended it and even raised food for Wang Qiang.

Finally, the emperor ordered Wang Qiang to go to the north to provide disaster relief.

The disaster in the north is drought, and the relief efforts are less difficult than the floods in the south.

At least the people still have places to live, unlike in the south where countless houses have been destroyed.

But why would the disaster victims from the north appear here?

And there are quite a few.

"Sir, please give us some food and save us."

When the victims saw Lin Chengfeng in his official uniform, they turned around, knelt down, and kowtowed desperately.

The soldiers stopped them from getting closer.

Lin Chengfeng approached and looked at the victims in front of him. Everyone was pale and thin, and the children were so hungry that they didn't have the strength to cry.

These are indeed refugees, but I don't know why they appear on this road.

"Come, give these people some food."

"Sir, we haven't reached the disaster relief site yet. If we distribute the food now, then..."

"Give each person half a liter of food." Lin Chengfeng interrupted the soldier.

This liter of food can sustain a person for a month, and this ration can allow them to return home.

At least their home is still there, having survived the drought, and the fields can still be cultivated.

If these people were allowed to flood into the capital, the capital would be in chaos.

Besides, Wang Qiang set out with him on the same day.

According to the itinerary, Wang Qiang will reach the disaster-stricken area in the north within half a month.

only……

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!" When the victims heard Lin Chengfeng say that he would give them food, they all kowtowed desperately.

Lin Chengfeng looked at the sky and it was time to rest, so he asked someone to set up a big pot and cook some porridge for the victims.

They can also take a break.

The victims lined up to receive food, and after receiving the food, they lined up to get porridge.

Some people also helped to collect some firewood for the soldiers, but did not go near the cauldron.

“Fellow villagers, after eating the porridge, please return to your hometown. The court has sent disaster relief ministers to the north.

And looking at the sky, rain is coming from the north.

Everyone went home to wait for disaster relief food, and when the rain came, they planted crops in their fields."

The victims nodded frequently.

If there is food to eat, who would want to wander around begging like a beggar?

"Old man, how did you know there would be disaster relief food on this road?" Lin Chengfeng squatted next to an old man.

The old man was drinking porridge with the distributed bread in one hand. He wanted to stand up and kowtow, but Lin Chengfeng stopped him with his hand.

“Sir, we originally wanted to go to the capital to beg for food.

There has been no rain in my home for several months, and the crops have failed.

All the food stored at home was gone, as were all the wild vegetables and tree barks.

We were forced to leave. On the way, we met an official.

The old man looked at Lin Chengfeng and his official uniform, "It's similar to the one you're wearing. He said if you go in this direction, you'll find relief grain.

We went in this direction and never thought we would run into you." The old man put down the bowl with a hole in it, placed the cake on the rim of the bowl, knelt on the ground, kowtowed to Lin Chengfeng, and then bowed towards the sky.

Lin Chengfeng helped the old man up and took a bowl of porridge into the carriage.

Shen Yunwan just lifted the curtain and looked at the scene outside, and roughly knew the situation outside the carriage.

"Have some porridge." Lin Chengfeng handed over a bowl of porridge, and then took out a cake from the bag on the carriage.

This is how they solved the problem of eating while traveling these days.

There were no good conditions on the road, and in order to hurry, we could only bring dry food.

Shen Yunwan took the cake and started eating it with porridge.

Not tasty, but filling.

Lin Chengfeng looked at the person swallowing the porridge, and there was still some heartache in his eyes.

She didn't need to suffer like this.

Shen Yunwan didn't miss the pain and guilt in his eyes. "I really don't think it's a big deal. At least we still have food to eat."

Compared to the disaster victims, our situation is already very good."

"But why are there disaster victims along the way? And they're coming from the north.

If the number of disaster victims increases, not only will our journey be delayed, but we will also run out of food for disaster relief.”

Lin Chengfeng narrowed his eyes and said, "Someone specifically notified us. But those people are indeed disaster victims. After we rested, we rushed forward without stopping.

It should arrive within five days."

Shen Yunwan pinched the cake in her hand and said nothing more.

Before we even reached the disaster relief site, someone was already causing trouble.

The two of them ate cakes quietly in the carriage.

A few days later, Lin Chengfeng and Shen Yunwan arrived in Luzhou.

Luzhou County Magistrate Guo Yuanchen went out of the city gate to welcome the disaster relief team.

"Lord Lin, I have been waiting here for a long time, waiting for the court to rescue the people of Luzhou from this dire situation."

As he said this, he bowed deeply to Lin Chengfeng, showing his sincerity.

After settling down, Lin Chengfeng immediately contacted Guo Yuanchen to learn about the disaster situation of the people.

"Master Lin, you saw it when we entered the city. Not to mention the towns below, even Luzhou has been largely destroyed by the months of torrential rain."

Guo Yuanchen sighed heavily as he spoke.

Lin Chengfeng just looked at him quietly without saying anything.

When we entered the city, we did see some collapsed houses, but it was not as serious as Guo Yuanchen said.

Moreover, he looked and saw that the houses were already in a state of disrepair.

Guo Yuanchen was still waiting for Lin Chengfeng to comfort him, but when he didn't hear Lin Chengfeng speak, he put away his sad look.

"According to reports from various towns, all twelve towns in Luzhou were hit by floods, with Hehua Town being the worst hit.

Almost the entire town was washed away, and you don’t even know…”

"What is the situation with civilian casualties?" Lin Chengfeng interrupted Guo Yuanchen.

When asked about the casualties, Guo Yuanchen was a little confused and coughed uncomfortably, "County Magistrate, tell me about the disaster situation in each town."

A thin middle-aged man walked out from behind Guo Yuanchen and saluted Lin Chengfeng.

“Sir, the number of people affected by the disaster has reached tens of thousands, with 30 deaths and 120 missing. The number of destroyed houses has not yet been counted.

The floods destroyed almost all the crops wherever they went."

“When was this data reported? Is it the latest?”

The county magistrate lowered his head guiltily and looked at Guo Yuanchen. Both of them could see panic in each other's eyes.