Another World Da Ming: I use a hundred lives to become holy

Chapter 375 Before the Frost Disaster

"broken!"

After Zhao Zheng learned about the empty shell incident, he immediately rushed to the nearest Taicang and started checking one by one. However, even if he checked it himself, he could not change the outcome of the matter.

Jin Yiwei conducted another random sampling, and of all the samples taken out, half of them were empty shells at first.

boom!

"Master Zhao! None of this has anything to do with this official!"

"Xiaguan, I really don't know what's going on!"

The Taicang garrison and all the officials and government servants under his command were all panicked and went up to check the grains in person.

Empty shell! Empty shell!

Even some millet grains that feel solid to the touch are mostly not grains when peeled off, but ashes that disperse when rubbed.

They all knew that they were probably finished, and they all fell to the ground trembling.

Because if they were held accountable by the imperial court for this matter, they would have only one result, and even if they asked and beheaded themselves, they would be punished with the lightest punishment.

"The probability of such a large-scale empty shell is not that simple."

"Everyone stand up for me first!"

"You! Tell me this year's taxes and rations. Have you sent them to the capital?"

"Some of them were already on the road yesterday."

Food is definitely the most important material in any era.

Zhao Zheng has eighteen puppets scattered across the country, and they are also assisted by Jin Yiwei. He can't think of any human factors that can cause chaos.

Excluding man-made disasters, there is only one truth left.

Natural disaster...

You must know that if the attrition of human beings due to war reaches the order of magnitude of large-scale, if the natural disasters and plagues and other inducements in its fuse are removed, the pure record of pure war attrition can almost only be recorded with one hand, and this kind of Man-made disasters of this magnitude only occur at least once every hundred years.

But natural disasters of this magnitude are many times shorter than the man-made disasters that lasted at least a hundred years.

Therefore, the biggest enemy of mankind has always been natural disasters.

"Yesterday? That was okay..."

"Immediately find your Chief Envoy and all the grain-inspecting officials under his command! Then go and recover all the taxes and grains yourself! All of them!"

"In addition, all the officials from the Qin Tian Jian here are also called in! No one is allowed to say anything during this period!"

"The Jin Yiwei will cooperate together! If there is any slack or leakage! No matter how big or small the official position is, behead him immediately!"

Zhao Zheng's mind was racing with thoughts. The next moment he had no time to care about the emotions of the people present. He left everything to the accompanying Jinyi guards and rushed to the Taicang Yamen.

Swish!

"Master Zhao's order is still not obeyed immediately!"

Along the way, these Jin Yiwei and National Taxation Guards had never seen Zhao Zheng with such a serious expression. When they saw that the officials on the scene had not taken action immediately, they immediately pulled out their swords.

Of course, some of them quickly went out on horseback to report the news to the capital.

It involves taxation and local food issues. For such a major matter, the capital must be notified immediately.

"Sir, my map of the entire territory is over here!"

On the other side, the map of the whole territory that Zhao Zheng was talking about was found by the Jinyi Guards first. Knowing that the map must be very important at this moment, the Jinyi Guards called him as soon as they found it.

"Here? Where is Guanghu!?"

"Master Zhao, this is Guanghu!"

It was the Jinyi Guards who reminded Zhao Zheng immediately.

"Guanghu! Guanghu!"

Zhao Zheng quickly stepped forward to check his surroundings.

Ancient maps did not have any orientation customization, but most of them were centered on the south. Therefore, when compared with modern maps, the north-south orientation is basically the opposite, but fortunately Zhao Zheng is used to it.

"Guangzhou and Hubei are surrounded by Qinshan and Nanhe, and further away are Suzhou and Hangzhou. Qinshan and Shaanxi are separated by the Western Mountains, and the focus is on Nanhe!"

The Central Plains nurtures Kyushu, but natural disasters continue to occur in this land.

So why does Jiuzhou recognize gods from the sky? Even if there are gods in the sky, they must be mortals who become saints and ascend.

"Why does Mr. Zhao want to look at the map? Or look at it sideways?"

The National Tax Guard was confused and looked at the Royal Guard who had been following Zhao Zheng for a longer time.

"You don't know this either?"

"you know?"

"Watch and wait for instructions."

The royal guards were hugging their elbows, showing off their elegance when responding.

And get an eye roll.

"It's over! I hope it's not too late."

"Immediately send a message to the Chief Secretary of Suzhou and Hangzhou, asking the local government to immediately raise food and grass to go north to Nanhe!"

"In addition, Guanghunan must also be notified!"

After Zhao Zheng carefully examined the terrain of the mountains and rivers, cold sweat covered his back, but he had no time to think about it anymore.

"Yes!"

Even though the two teams didn't know what kind of disaster they would face, seeing Zhao Zheng's expression and the sweat stains on the back of his clothes, they knew the seriousness of the matter.

The two people quickly notified their subordinates and sent out fast horses to rush to the two places ordered by Zhao Zheng.

"Mr. Zhao, it involves the coordination of the three provinces, so why not return to Beijing and submit it as well?"

After the Jinyi Guards returned to Zhao Zheng, they saw that he was still looking at the map. They thought about it in their hearts and took the initiative to step forward under the surprised eyes of the National Taxation Guards on the side.

"Your Majesty will know the seriousness of the matter here. As long as someone goes back, you have to stay."

"And I have a task for you two, so you must complete it well!"

Zhao Zheng turned around and turned his back to the map. After some instructions, a light flashed in his eyes.

"First, summon all the local Jinyiwei secret agents to go to Guanghunan, Suzhou and Hangzhou on the food delivery route. Make sure that no grain of food and grass reaches the disaster area without missing a piece! Ensure adequate supply of food! If necessary, you can seek protection from the nearest guard!"

"Secondly, the National Tax Guard has temporarily stopped investigating local taxes, and instead focused on recording the cost of delivering food, and the losses during the delivery. There are not enough manpower. We can draft someone in the capital in my name to quickly send support!"

"Third, if there are any evildoers among them, such as driving up food prices or hiding food without distributing it, once they are found out, there is no need to report it. They will be executed immediately!"

After saying that, the agitation in Zhao Zheng's eyes disappeared instantly, and he walked towards Taicang.

"Sir, if we go, what will happen to you?"

Jinyi Guards has been with Zhao Zheng for so long, and his words at this moment are completely sincere.

"I am personally stationed in Taicang and not going anywhere!"

The puppet waved his hand.

The royal guards glanced hard at the indifferent National Tax Guard next to them before mounting their horses to comply with the mission ordered by Zhao Zheng.

"This...why is it moving without the emperor's order?"

The National Tax Guard was standing there, feeling that all the processes just now, and the actions of his former colleagues, seemed so illusory.

"Captain, let's move quickly! The horses are ready for you!"

However, his soldiers would not think as much as he did, and had already led the horses.

"Hurry up and get on your horse, captain. When Mr. Zhao passed by the door just now and ordered other officials, he said that he will be responsible for all consequences!"

Below the team, there are ordinary soldiers. They think about problems more simply, but they are also simple and practical.