The city gates of Cenzhou County were closed. On the walls, the fully armed soldiers looked at the grass huts outside the city with a little nervous expression. Cenzhou had a severe drought, and the land was overgrown for thousands of miles. The entire county was completely out of stock this autumn. A large number of people began to flee, first fleeing to the county town, and then after the county town was unable to bear it, they set out towards the city. Now, tens of thousands of refugees have gathered outside the city, and according to spies, more people are still gathering in the county town.

A large number of refugees gathered in the county town, just like piles of dry firewood gathered under the scorching sun. I am afraid that just a little spark would ignite a huge fire.

In the county city, there were only more than a thousand soldiers stationed in a row. Everyone stood in hand in hand, and even the huge city wall was dissatisfied. People outside the city were panicked, and the city was also frightened. Once chaos really occurred, Cenzhou would probably face a catastrophe.

Yue Kaishan sat in the government office, with a disheveled face, a shaved beard, and several large blisters on his mouth. During this period, he was in trouble with internal and external affairs and was anxious. If he hadn't known the safety of Cenzhou well, he would have been basically hanging on himself, he would have been exhausted.

"How is the team digging wells outside the city progressing? How many wells have been dug?" Looking at the officials under the hall, Yue Kaishan said sternly.

"The county magistrate has been driving *** so far, but Cenzhou has had a severe drought this year. The well has to be drilled very deeply before it can get water, and the water volume is not sufficient. There are tens of thousands of people gathered outside the city, and the number is still increasing. Even if the people who dug the well work hard, it will take several days to dig it. Mei Dong, who is responsible for digging the well, is already exhausted and ill, and someone is carrying the command to dig the well." An official said.

"How much food is left in the city?"

"The county magistrate, according to the current number of people, the food in the city can last for up to one month. This is because all the food that is afraid of food will be concentrated."

"Tell those grain merchants that I don't care what they use, and bring me food immediately."

"County magistrates, those grain merchants also know that the situation is critical, but even if they transport grain now, it will take time. What is more important now is not food, but water!" The words of an official made Yue Kaishan feel depressed. Looking at the scorching sun outside the yamen, he felt bad in an instant.

Grain can still be raised, but it really doesn't work. Even if you only drink a little porridge a day, you can save your life, but without water, it is the most deadly thing.

"God, let's have a rain!" Yue Kaishan sat on the chair and sighed to the sky.

"Minister of the County, I'm afraid we have to prepare for the situation." Ma Lei, the garrison general of Cenzhou, looked solemn, "The more refugees gather outside the city, there are only more than a thousand soldiers in the city. You must organize the young and strong forces in the city just in case. Otherwise, if the incident occurs, how can you defend the city with more than a thousand people? Once the refugees are in chaos, you will be charcoal of life."

"This is the only way now." Yue Kaishan sighed, "Ma Lei, organized the young and strong, distributed weapons. There are many merchants and their guards from the Ming Dynasty in the city. Most of these people have received formal military training, so they should be organized with them as the main trunk!"

"Yes, sir!" Ma Lei nodded and said, "Sir, it's not enough to do so. I think sir should ask for help from Yingzhou and other places."

"The messenger has gone long ago." Yue Kaishan nodded tiredly. "You go, hurry up, hope no trouble will arise."

Everyone in the house was silent. If it didn't rain, there would definitely be chaos.

Yang Yaxiong walked in with a look of panic. He was the commander of the branch of the Eagle Nest in Cenzhou. Seeing his a little panic, everyone in the room suddenly felt hearted in their throats. Someone must have been mixed with refugees outside to inquire about the news. Judging from his current appearance, could it be that Ma Lei had unfortunately told me that there was something going on outside?

Everyone looked at Yang Yaxiong with fear of hearing any unfortunate news from him. However, Yang Yaxiong was a little panicked and didn't even care about ordinary etiquette. He rushed to Yue Kaishan's side after the big case. After Yue Kaishan was stunned, he whispered a few words in his ear before straightening up.

So everyone saw Yue Kaishan's face from shock to muddy, and finally stood up suddenly, with an incredible look on his face.

"Minister, what happened?" the officials asked almost in unison.

Yue Kaishan was stunned for a while, and then said: "Don't worry, it's not that there is a chaos in the refugees outside. So far, the mentality of the refugees is still calm. They cannot stop digging wells outside. No matter whether they can get water, they have to fight hard and send additional staff to let everyone see hope. The porridge shed outside the city must ensure the food supply of refugees. All officials and officials in each county must perform their duties and try their best to appease the emotions of refugees. Tell them to eat and live with the refugees. The refugees have no water to drink, they are thirsty, and the refugees have no food to eat, and they are hungry."

"Abide by the order!" The officials in the hall knew that something must have happened, but no matter what it was, as long as it was not a refugee causing trouble, it would not be a big deal. They bowed to Yue Kaishan and left the hall to perform their duties. Now they were all sitting on the Flame Mountain. If one was not good, they would end up burning all the jades. Even if the court would definitely send troops to quell the rebellion afterwards, it would have nothing to do with them. I guess they would have been sad by the time.

When everyone left the hall, Yue Kaishan's spirit seemed to collapse suddenly. Looking at Yang Yaxiong, he said tremblingly: "Are you wrong? Your Majesty, why did you arrive in Cenzhou at this time? Isn't this a mess? What if something happens to you in Cenzhou in the current situation?"

"County magistrate, how dare I report such a thing at will? The person who found me was Eunuch Le, the personal eunuch beside His Majesty. When we came to take office as Your Majesty, he stood beside His Majesty the Emperor." Yang Yaxiong said with a wry smile.

Yue Kaishan took a deep breath. Now that Your Majesty has arrived in Cenzhou, it is useless to be anxious. At the critical moment, it is best to persuade Your Majesty to leave Cenzhou immediately and go anywhere, but you can't stay in Cenzhou County. Your Majesty is really true. He actually took only one guard and one eunuch and jumped into this nest of right and wrong. He was happy, and the officials below would probably feel uncomfortable.

As a local official for many years, Yue Kaishan, whether in Qi or in the Ming Dynasty, the most annoying thing is Shangguan’s private visit, let alone the emperor came quietly.

"Yaxiong, my goal is too big, and it is difficult to welcome the emperor. You can quietly bring people to invite His Majesty to the county magistrate's mansion." Yue Kaishan ordered.

"Yes, I'll go now." Yang Yaxiong quickly agreed and turned around and left.

"Stop!" Yue Kaishan thought for a while and said, "Don't bring too many people, bring a few capable people in casual clothes. Your Majesty himself is the master, and the guards around him must be very extraordinary and do not need your protection. You just need to welcome Your Majesty into the county magistrate's mansion. I'll wait for you at the side door."

"knew!"

"After Your Majesty enters the mansion, you will immediately transfer your most trusted subordinates to secretly set up defenses under the county magistrate's mansion. Don't disturb anyone. This news is not allowed to be disclosed to anyone. Do you understand?"

"Save it!"

Seeing Yang Yaxiong leaving in a hurry, Yue Kaishan wiped the cold sweat from his head, thinking in his heart how to persuade him to leave Cenzhou immediately after seeing His Majesty the Emperor.

The side door of the county magistrate's mansion was closed and opened with a light push. Eunuch Le walked in first. After entering the door, he gave his body to the side. Qin Feng, who was smiling, appeared in front of Yue Kaishan, who was in a panic.

"Your Majesty!" Yue Kaishan lifted his robe and was about to kneel down to greet him, but Qin Feng grabbed him.

"I am visiting in a sub-dressing manner, and I don't need to greet you." He smiled and said, "From your appearance, you don't seem to welcome me?"

Yue Kaishan smiled bitterly: "If it is a good year, I will be unable to ask you to see your majesty's hands and beards for governing the place. But now Your Majesty has seen me in the most embarrassing time. I dare not welcome Your Majesty into the mansion, and I also asked Your Majesty to leave Cenzhou immediately to make a decision."

Qin Feng smiled but seemed not to hear Yue Kaishan's words. He passed by him and walked into this small courtyard. "Mr. Yue is indeed an interesting person. The courtyard is decorated in a unique way, with melons and fruits, and quite wild."

"Your Majesty!" Yue Kaishan followed Qin Feng's footsteps with a bitter look on his face: "Cenzhou is now in a turbulent situation, and it is a matter of time. Your Majesty appears in Cenzhou at this time, and I am really unable to receive it!"

"You don't need to receive you." Qin Feng smiled and said, "We entered the city yesterday. Although you blocked the city gate, you couldn't stop us. From yesterday to today, we have wandered around the city. The scenery of the people in the west is really different from the Shangjing City. By the way, his name is Ma Baozi, and he was also from Qi in the past. Do you know him?"

Yue Kaishan glanced at the horse leopard who was following Qin Feng and said, "It has been famous for a long time, and has never met."

"You are Guan'er, I am a thief, of course I can't meet you." Ma Baozi smiled.

"Your Majesty." Seeing Qin Feng walk into the pavilion in the courtyard and sit down, Yue Kaishan followed closely, standing with his hands down, and wanted to persuade Qin Feng to leave immediately.

"You are very good. In the current situation in Cenzhou, you can still maintain that there is no trouble. It's hard for you." Qin Feng curled his smile and said seriously: "I know what you are worried about, but you don't have to worry. On my way to come, I met reinforcements from Yingzhou that had entered Cenzhou. At their speed, it would take about four or five days to reach the county town. I think you wouldn't just send a letter of help to Yingzhou's family, right?"

"I have sent letters of help to all the nearby prefectures and counties."

"That's it. Since Yingzhou is almost here, the reinforcements from other counties will not be too far away."

"The key is that it won't rain! The reinforcements have arrived here, but the symptoms are not the root cause." Yue Kaishan said with a wry smile.
Chapter completed!