Fight the Giants

  Chapter 672 Missing

  In Fengxian Hall, memorials as high as a mountain are piled up on the imperial case.

  Emperor Yongkang picked up one book and read it, picked up the ink pen for review, put it aside, picked up another book, and put it aside for review.

  The piles of memorials on both sides are all reporting the big trend in Hangzhou.

  Emperor Yongkang pressed his forehead with his hand.

  The **** on the side glanced at him worriedly: "Your Majesty, do you want to announce the imperial physician?"

  Emperor Yongkang closed his eyes and waved his hand, "Xuan, cabinet ministers and six ministers, please enter the palace to discuss matters."

"yes."

  The **** outside the door immediately sang loudly: "Xuan, cabinet ministers and six ministers, enter the palace to discuss matters!"

   Not long after, the ministers of the cabinet and the six ministers hurriedly entered the Hall of Fengxian.

   Before he could salute, Emperor Yongkang waved his hand away. Ask about disaster relief.

  Responding to Emperor Yongkang's inquiries, all the ministers suggested: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to send people to the affected counties and towns to check the disaster situation and count the casualties and property losses."

   "Yes, according to the report, the disaster has affected a wide range, and the damage is probably incalculable."

   During the Hongwu period, there was only one county in Chongming. Because of the overflow of the sea, as many as 50,000 people drowned in Chongming County, which had 80,000 people at that time. Ten saves twenty three. And that's only been two decades.

  Emperor Yongkang rubbed his forehead with a headache.

   "Immediately ask the counties to report the injury statistics, appease the people everywhere, and the Ministry of Households will immediately allocate special funds for disaster relief."

"yes."

   Hubu Shangtou responded bravely, he had more headaches than Emperor Yongkang.

  Now the Changling Mausoleum has not yet been completed, and one-third of the construction of Beiping City is not enough. How can there be so much money allocated by the treasury.

"In addition, there are many ships of foreign envoys docked at Ningbo Port, and many foreign merchant ships have also stopped. Immediately send people to check. If there are casualties, the Shibosi and the local government will make proper arrangements to show I have the demeanor of a great oriental country."

"yes."

   And Huo Xi also knew that a lot of money was needed this time, so someone took her seal and went to the bank to pick up the bank notes.

  Sit down with Shen Qianzhong, Yang Fu and others to discuss again. It was decided to divide the troops into four groups.

   "Boss, let me go to Ningbo, I know you well there." Zhu Zhongquan asked immediately.

  Ningbo is probably the hardest hit this time, so the shops and goods are definitely gone. Personnel... Huo Xi didn't dare to think about it.

   "Boss, let Zhongquan and I go to Ningbo." Shen Qianzhong also said immediately.

  Ningbo is estimated to be the hardest hit this time, and the owner cannot come in person, so as the big shopkeeper, he has to go to Ningbo in person to inspect the disaster situation on behalf of the owner and calm people's hearts.

  Huo Xi nodded in response, "Then uncle, let's go to Hangzhou, and let the two stewards go to Huzhou and Jiaxing."

   Discussed with everyone about the distribution of pensions, "If there is a serious injury, the compensation will be paid for two years, for minor injuries, the compensation will be paid for one year, and if the death..."

  Huo Xi pursed her lips.

  Although I don't want to see this kind of thing happen, I'm afraid it will be difficult in the face of such a big disaster. Thinking about her work-related injury compensation situation in that life, combined with the current situation, she formulated a standard.

   "If there is an unfortunate death, five times the annual salary will be paid, regardless of whether you are on the job or not. If it is difficult to maintain at home, you will give assistance as appropriate."

   "The owner is kind. Our standards are already much higher than other firms."

  Shen Qianzhong was deeply saddened, and she didn't want to see anyone come to receive this money, but she also knew that if any employee died, I'm afraid this pension would help their family a lot.

   "Has there been news from all the companies?"

   "Some news has come. Like Xin Jiutong and Longxing, they have all sent back news. They have opened more shops in Zhejiang Province than we have. This time I'm afraid it will be difficult."

  Huo Xi sighed, "Send a steward to visit Songjiang again. Although it didn't affect that side this time, it's facing the sea, so I'm afraid it's not optimistic."

   "Yes, don't worry, my boss, we will arrange someone to check the situation."

  After discussing the matter, several groups of people immediately rushed to several cities with shops.

  Huo Xi felt a little uneasy, and the next day, he ordered the Guangfengshui fleet to go north to purchase medicinal materials.

   "Girl, we have stockpiled a lot of food, do you still want to buy it?" Vanilla and others asked her.

  Huo Xi shook his head, "I won't buy food this time, I'll ask them to buy some medicinal materials from the north."

   "Buy medicinal materials?"

  Nurse Ma was quick-witted, "Is the girl worried about a major epidemic?"

   "Is there a major epidemic?" The girls all stared wide-eyed in horror.

   "I just heard from the report that countless livestock were lost, and people drowned and died beyond calculation. I was a little worried. I hope I was worrying too much."

  Every little girl in the house, from Mama Ma to Qiushuang Dongxue, was shuddering. The water several feet high poured into the city, and the houses were submerged. Aren’t people and livestock just floating in the water, soaking in the water, then...

   "Girl, did you say that our side has also been flooded?" The girls were so frightened that they couldn't stand.

  Nurse Ma came back to her senses and glared at them: "How decent is Cheng! This is the imperial city! Your Majesty, the masters are fine, and you are panicking."

Huo Xi comforted them: "I'm just worried about the situation of the guys in Hangzhou Mansion and their families. Just make more preparations. I'm also worried about the safety of my uncle and their trip. Our side is in the imperial city. If the sky falls, there will be dangers." The tall one is on top."

   "That's right, you're just worrying about it." The girls all breathed a sigh of relief.

  After setting off from Yang Fu and the others, Huo Xi couldn't sit still, and went out of the house from time to time to check on the situation.

  After hearing the news, Huo Erhuai and Yang Shi were also very worried. They first sent people to Huojiaba to inquire about the news, and then they were worried about Zhuangzi and the property, so they sent people to inquire again.

   Huzhou also bought a lot of silkworm fields, so Huo Erhuai thought about going there to check one or two.

   But when he heard that there might be a major epidemic, Yang refused to let him go.

   "I just happened to stop by to see Xi'er's maternal uncle. Their family is all in Huzhou. Thanks to them for helping Xi'er these years, why not go and see."

   "Don't worry, Dad. Uncle Li Yu has been in Songjiang for the past two months. I have sent someone to notify him. He will send a letter after he goes back to check."

"That's good."

   Within two days, news spread everywhere in the capital that there was a big storm in Zhejiang Province, causing countless deaths and injuries. Those with relatives over there sent people to inquire about the news.

   Zhang Fu, who was training in the barracks, also got the news. At this time, Ping Jiangbo was leading a 400,000 navy from Zhejiang and Fujian to hunt down pirates along the southeast coast. If something happened to the 400,000 army, the consequences would be disastrous.

  Zhang Fu hastily returned from the barracks to the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army.

   At this time, some soldiers lost contact, and military reports were sent back to the Five Army Commander's Mansion like a snowflake.

   "Is there no news about Mu Yan?"

  Zhang Jin glanced at Zhang Fu and shook his head.

"Ping Jiangbo sent back news that half a month ago, Mu Yan led Zhili's elite soldiers to Turtle Back Island. He originally arranged for them to go there as a sentry. Unexpectedly, there was news later that they faced the pirates head-on. It's gone... Now that there is a big storm, the other teams sent have returned to Hong Kong to avoid the wind, but they are the only ones who have disappeared..."

  Zhang Fu hit the table with a fist.

  Zhang Jin opened his mouth, "My lord, Mu Yan is a calm and self-reliant person, and he will never do anything that defies military orders..."

   "He is calm and reserved? Then where is he now!"

  I sent him out to sea to suppress the bandits. If he couldn't come back, how would he explain to his daughter?

  (end of this chapter)