Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 869: Appeasing the People, Transportation Problems

At the same time, Zhu Biao provided psychological comfort and practical help to the victims at another resettlement site. He patiently listened to the appeals of each victim, whether it was about rebuilding their homes or concerns about their future lives, he answered and encouraged them one by one.

"Don't worry, Auntie. We will help you rebuild the house so that you and your family can have a warm home." Zhu Biao said gently, holding the hand of an old woman. The old woman nodded gratefully with tears in her eyes.

"Your Highness, my family's fields have been destroyed by the flood. How are we going to live in the future?" asked a middle-aged man with a worried look on his face.

Zhu Biao patted him on the shoulder and said firmly: "Uncle, don't worry, the court will introduce relevant policies to help everyone resume production. We will provide seeds, agricultural tools and loan support to help everyone get back on their feet."

After hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyes flashed with hope: "Really? That's great! Thank you, Your Highness!"

Zhu Biao smiled and nodded, continuing to comfort the other victims. His voice was warm and powerful, like a ray of sunshine penetrating the clouds, illuminating the haze in the hearts of the victims.

With the joint efforts of Zhu Han and Zhu Biao, the disaster relief work was carried out in an orderly manner. They not only paid attention to the distribution of materials and the resettlement of the victims, but also paid attention to the health and epidemic prevention and psychological counseling work in the disaster area. This disaster brought not only material losses to the victims, but also psychological trauma.

As time went by, more and more supplies were delivered to the disaster area, and more and more victims received timely assistance and resettlement. Zhu Han and Zhu Biao shuttled around the disaster area, and their efforts and contributions won wide praise and gratitude from the victims.

As night fell, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao stood on a high place and looked at the disaster area with dim lights. Although their faces were full of fatigue, their hearts were full of hope and determination.

"Uncle, today's disaster relief work is going smoothly, but tomorrow's task will still be arduous." Zhu Biao looked into the distance with a hint of worry in his tone.

Zhu Han smiled and patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder: "Biao'er, as long as we work together, nothing is impossible. Remember, you are the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty and the people's support. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you must remain calm and firm."

As the relief work progressed, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao faced increasingly severe challenges. The disaster in Hengzhou was much more complicated than they had initially expected. There was a shortage of supplies, road interruptions, and the spread of the epidemic... a series of problems weighed on their minds like a huge rock.

One evening, after a busy day, the two men finished their work and sat side by side in front of the makeshift command post, looking at the setting sun, their faces unable to conceal the fatigue.

"Uncle, today's material distribution has been delayed again." Zhu Biao rubbed his temples, with a bit of helplessness in his tone, "The roads leading to several remote villages were destroyed by floods, and relief supplies are difficult to deliver. Those villagers are anxiously waiting for our help."

Zhu Han frowned upon hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "We must come up with a more efficient plan for transporting supplies. Perhaps, we can consider using small boats to transport supplies to villages isolated by floods."

"Water transport?" Zhu Biao's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea, but we need time to prepare the boats and train a group of crew members who are familiar with water."

"Time is running out, but we must act immediately." Zhu Han stood up with a determined look in his eyes, "I will make arrangements right away, and at the same time contact the Ministry of Industry to see if they can provide the necessary technical support and material assistance."

Zhu Han acted quickly. Time was running out, and every minute and every second was related to the life and death of countless victims. He immediately summoned the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Works, and officials in charge of water transportation to urgently discuss the specific plan for implementing water transportation.

"Everyone, the disaster in Hengzhou is severe, especially in remote villages. The transportation of supplies has become a big problem." Zhu Han's voice was tired but firm. "We must open up the waterway as soon as possible to ensure that the relief supplies can be delivered in time."

The Minister of Revenue showed his embarrassment: "Lord Han, water transportation is indeed a solution, but it is not easy to raise enough ships and train crews in a short period of time."

"No matter how difficult it is, we must overcome it." Zhu Han said firmly, "Can the Ministry of Industry provide technical support to help us transform or build some simple boats? At the same time, the Ministry of Households is responsible for coordinating civilian resources to see if there are any available boats that can be requisitioned."

The Minister of Works nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, Lord Han, we will immediately organize craftsmen to work overtime to modify the existing ships and design some simple ships suitable for rapid construction."

The Minister of Revenue also immediately expressed his position: "I will immediately issue an official document to call on the public to actively donate ships, and coordinate with wealthy merchants and gentry to see if they can lend a hand."

Zhu Han nodded with satisfaction and turned to the officials in charge of water transportation: "You must act immediately to recruit boatmen who are familiar with water, and formulate a detailed water transportation plan to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

The officials took the order and went about their business, while Zhu Han and Zhu Biao stayed behind to continue discussing and refining the disaster relief plan. Zhu Han took out the map he carried with him, spread it out on the table, and used charcoal to outline possible water transport routes.

"Biao'er, look here," Zhu Han pointed to several winding rivers on the map, "If we can use these rivers to deliver relief supplies to those villages blocked by floods by water, the efficiency will be greatly improved."

Zhu Biao carefully examined the map and nodded in agreement: "Uncle Huang is right, but we must ensure the safety and efficiency of the ships."

"That's right," Zhu Han continued, "I have arranged for the Ministry of Industry to urgently design and build a batch of simple boats, and at the same time requisition available civilian boats. In addition, I will also send soldiers familiar with water and local fishermen as crew members to ensure safe navigation."

"I will have experienced fishermen and soldiers provide emergency training to the novice crew members," Zhu Han explained, "focusing on teaching them how to navigate in complex waters and how to deal with emergencies."

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and added: "We also need to formulate a detailed loading and unloading plan to ensure that the materials are not damaged during transportation and can be delivered to the victims quickly and accurately."

"I have already made arrangements for this," Zhu Han said with a smile. "I will organize a special loading and unloading team. They will act quickly after the ship docks and move the supplies to temporary warehouses or distribute them directly to the victims."

Zhu Biao nodded, obviously satisfied with Zhu Han's careful plan. He changed the subject and mentioned another key issue: "Regarding the distribution of food and medicine, we also need a fair and transparent mechanism to ensure that every disaster victim can get the assistance they deserve." "I have considered this." Zhu Han replied, "I will set up multiple temporary distribution points, each equipped with sufficient supplies and record-keeping personnel. When the victims receive the supplies, they need to register their identity information to ensure that no one receives duplicate or more than one."

"Very good," Zhu Biao praised, "This will not only ensure the fairness of material distribution, but also provide data support for subsequent rescue work."

Zhu Han nodded slightly and continued to draw on the map: "In addition, we also need to strengthen the health and epidemic prevention work in the disaster area. Doctor Li has sent medical teams to various villages for screening and treatment, but we need to ensure the effective use of these medical resources."

"Don't worry, uncle," Zhu Biao said, "I will assign someone to coordinate with the medical team to ensure smooth information flow. At the same time, I will also strengthen health publicity to raise the self-protection awareness of the victims."

After the two finished their discussion, Zhu Han stood up with a firm look in his eyes: "Biao'er, time is running out, we must act immediately. I will personally supervise the construction of the ship and the training of the crew to ensure that everything goes according to plan."

Zhu Biao also stood up and stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhu Han: "Uncle, I'll leave this to you. I'll coordinate the distribution of materials and the sanitation and epidemic prevention work to ensure that there are no mistakes in every link."

Zhu Han and Zhu Biao quickly divided the work and each devoted themselves to the intense disaster relief work. Zhu Han knew that time was life, and he had to ensure that every link was run efficiently without any omissions.

He first came to the improvised shipbuilding site built by the Ministry of Industry, where craftsmen were busy cutting wood and hammering nails. The air was filled with the fragrance of new wood and the clinking of hammers. Zhu Han shuttled between the craftsmen, carefully inspected each ship that was about to be launched, and made suggestions for improvement from time to time.

"Engineer Zhang, the bottom of this ship needs to be reinforced. The reefs and whirlpools in the flood pose a great challenge to the ship." Zhu Han said, pointing to a small boat that was about to be completed.

Engineer Zhang nodded quickly and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Don't worry, Master Han, we will strengthen the thickness of the bottom planks to ensure the safe sailing of the ship."

"Everyone remember, safety always comes first. When facing complex waters, we must always remain vigilant and cooperate with each other." Zhu Han's voice was firm and powerful, and his words were like a warm current, warming everyone's heart.

At the same time, Zhu Biao was busy in another direction. He personally went to various temporary distribution points to check the distribution of materials and ensure that every piece of material could be delivered to the victims accurately. Wherever he went, he would ask the victims in detail about their needs and difficulties and give them the most direct care and help.

"Auntie, please take these food and clothes first. We will send more aid later." Zhu Biao handed a bag of food and some clothes to an old woman, his eyes full of concern.

The old woman was filled with gratitude and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Highness, you are really a living Bodhisattva! We ordinary people are so lucky to have a crown prince like you."

Zhu Biao smiled and comforted her softly, "Auntie, you're welcome. This is what we should do. As long as we work together, we will be able to overcome this difficulty."

During the inspection of the distribution of supplies, Zhu Biao also paid special attention to the fair distribution of food and medicine. He required each distribution point to set up a detailed record system to ensure that every disaster victim could leave their identity information when receiving supplies to prevent duplicate or multiple collections.

"Sir Li, this recording system is very important. We must ensure that every piece of supplies can be delivered to the people who really need it." Zhu Biao said to Sir Li, the official in the Ministry of Revenue who was responsible for the distribution of supplies.

Lord Li nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, Your Highness. We have arranged for someone to supervise and manage according to your requirements."

As the relief work progressed, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao became more and more cooperative. Although they had different responsibilities, their goals were exactly the same - to help the victims get through the difficult times as soon as possible.

As night fell, the two finally met in front of the makeshift command post. Their faces were full of fatigue, but their eyes were shining with determination and hope.

"Uncle, is the disaster relief work going smoothly today?" Zhu Biao asked with concern.

Zhu Han nodded slightly: "It's going well. The construction of the ship and the training of the crew are proceeding as planned. As long as we are given some more time, we should be able to solve the problem of transporting materials to remote villages."

Zhu Han and Zhu Biao's disaster relief work did not slow down as night fell, but instead was carried out more intensively and orderly. They knew that every minute and every second was crucial for the people affected by the disaster.

After a busy day at the shipbuilding site, Zhu Han decided to personally visit several key disaster-stricken villages to understand the front-line situation and ensure that relief supplies could be delivered accurately. He took several trusted officials and walked along the muddy path deep into the disaster area.

Along the way, they met many people waiting for rescue. An old woman held Zhu Han's sleeve tightly, her eyes full of anxiety: "Sir, our family's food is almost gone, and the children are still young, what should we do?"

Zhu Han comforted her gently, "Auntie, don't worry. The court will never let you starve or freeze. There is food in this batch of relief supplies, and we will deliver it to you as soon as possible." Then he turned to the official beside him and instructed, "Make sure that the supplies for this family are delivered first, and there must be no mistakes."

After hearing this, the old woman burst into tears of gratitude and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, sir, and thank the court!"

Continuing on, Zhu Han and his team came to a small village that was severely affected by the flood. When the villagers saw them, they gathered around and told them about their plight. A middle-aged man said with a sad face: "All the houses in our village were flooded. Now we are homeless and can only squeeze into a makeshift shed at night."

Zhu Han frowned upon hearing this. Housing is of vital importance to the disaster victims. He immediately said to the official beside him, "Contact the Ministry of Works immediately to dispatch craftsmen and materials to help the villagers rebuild their homes. At the same time, ensure that the temporary housing is safe and warm, and do not let the disaster victims suffer from the cold."

The official took the order and left, while Zhu Han continued to stay in the village, having cordial conversations with the villagers, understanding their specific needs, and recording them one by one.

At the same time, Zhu Biao was busy in another direction. He personally went to various temporary distribution points to supervise the distribution of supplies and ensure that every piece of supplies could be delivered to the victims accurately.