Qing Yan needs to calm down. Transmigrating is one thing, but becoming an infant? Is this a joke? When she was three years old, she met a jade-carved little boy. Qing Yan's eyes immediately lit...
In the evening, Yin and Yin had a hasty dinner and sat in the flower hall with Yingenjueluo and Qingyan, waiting for Zhang Desheng's return. At the very least, they needed to understand what the people really wanted.
Zhang Desheng returned weary from his journey and knelt on the ground to greet his masters.
"My lord, the people there say that someone went to the village and said that the military port delivered grain to the grain depot, but only sold it to the fishermen in the nearby fishing villages. A tsunami is imminent. They just want to protect their families!" Zhang Desheng went to ask them personally; someone had deliberately sent them over.
Yin and Yin were stunned. Was this the only request?
"Eru, go and do as instructed. Then, have the managers of the two grain shops escort a batch of grain over there and sell it at the prices here!" Yin gave the order.
Erlu came over with the order, and Yin's face showed a solemn expression. If this could be handled well, Kangxi would be more relaxed.
Inside the naval port, the gates slowly closed, allowing everyone to enter but not leave. The procurement personnel were all trusted individuals of the princes.
The shops and people outside are all fine. Will this tsunami bring disaster to the naval port?
Seven days later, a secret memorial was sent to the capital. After reading Yinzhi's secret report, Kangxi immediately ordered Li Dequan to find the memorial submitted by the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi. After comparing the two memorials, the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi wrote that everything was fine, while Yinzhi wrote that he had encountered a lot of hardships.
When the grain stores were looted, the government officials did nothing, allowing the people to besiege the naval port. If it were any other prince, they probably would have started a massacre.
"Send someone to the Yuelai Inn and have them relay the message to Guangdong and Guangxi. Let them handle it." Kangxi handed over all ownership to Yinhe.
"!" Li Dequan took Kangxi's secret decree. "Your Majesty, this servant will deliver it personally."
Kangxi nodded in satisfaction: "Go to Chengqian Palace later and ask Consort Tong if she has anything to bring to Yinhe and Qingyan."
Emperor Kangxi also wrote a letter, which was sent to Guangdong and Guangxi along with the secret imperial edict.
The Dragon Guard cannot be used frequently. The Crown Prince has people at all the official post stations. If they make any big moves, it may bring disaster to Yin and his son.
Inside the naval port, around the artificial lake in the garden, several chairs were placed. Yin, Yinxiang, and Yinzai Yiken each took a fishing rod and threw their bait directly into the artificial lake.
"Fourth brother, how many days has it been since we sent the secret report to the capital? As requested by the old fishermen, we've already erected fences on the shore, one by one, and driven into the sand. The grain has also been stockpiled, and we're just waiting for Yin's victorious return," Yin said to the crowd.
Yinxiang and Yin looked at Yin with stern faces. They had gained the trust of their two elder brothers, which was a good training opportunity for them.
"Brother, are we really going to stay here?" Yin asked the people around him. "Many of the people have run up the mountain!"
Yin was a little scared. The giant waves crashed against the bamboo, and the waves were much higher than the rocks. Yin stood on the observation platform of the military port and watched the giant waves come. Some bamboo poles were directly shattered. He started to break out in a cold sweat and felt that it was too dangerous.
"Are you scared?" Yin glanced at Fourteen, the youngest of the brothers, who might be a little timid in the face of the giant waves.
"Brother, it's not that I'm afraid, it's just that if the naval port is destroyed, you and others will still have to bear some responsibility, won't you?" Yin said. "The people have already moved to the mountains, and we have become the first line of defense!"
"This is our responsibility!" Yin said coldly. "Soldiers are the ones who charge forward at the most critical moments. In the previous disaster relief efforts, my elder brother led the soldiers to help the people."
Qingyan arrived with her maids, who brought over some chilled tea and snacks.
Today, Yinhe mentioned that he wanted to lead the boys to go fishing together. Yiken'e, who was only a few years old, sat there, put the fishing rod in front of him, and played with a Rubik's Cube in his hand.
"Mother, you've come?" Su Peisheng stood next to Yiken'e. There wasn't a single fish in the bucket next to the chair.
Qingyan smiled and casually walked around. Apart from Yin and Yiken, all the other princes had their spoils.
"Little darling, let me put all these things down," Yin said helplessly. "Come fishing here with me!"
Yin quickly stood up. He hadn't caught a single fish, which was truly embarrassing in front of his other brothers.
Pfft!
Yin laughed out loud: "Fourth Prince, you're just like when you were a kid. Back then, Father Emperor would take us fishing together, but you were the only one who wouldn't catch anything!"
After saying this, Yin laughed heartily. At that time, everyone was still young, and the Crown Prince was not as sharp-tongued as he is now. After everyone went fishing, they all laughed at Yin for not fishing.
"Sisi, have some ice cream first. These are all made with milk." Qingyan quickly had Suzhu bring over the ice cream.
Yin took a couple of bites of the ice cream and found it very refreshing.
"Little darling, we should also stock up on some things. If a disaster strikes, we might really be trapped here waiting for rescue." Yin also had his own thoughts and had to consider them in advance.
"Brother, the manager has already sent it over. It's enough for us for a month. Grain from Jiangnan is being delivered continuously," Qingyan said quickly.
Yin was relieved; Qingyan had given him a guarantee, so he could rest easy!
"Brother, I plan to invite some veteran fishermen over so they can take a look around our naval port and see where it needs reinforcement." Yin sat down behind Qingyan. "Qingyan will need to prepare the necessary materials."
Yin nodded: "Fourth brother, you're right. The old fishermen have been here for a long time and have a lot of experience. We're new here, so we should learn from them!"
As soon as they finished speaking, Yin and Yin exchanged a glance. The walls of the naval port were much higher than those of ordinary places, so they should be able to withstand some of the impact of the giant waves.
“Before, the old fishermen came and said that it was fortunate that the walls of the naval port were made of stone. If they had been made of mud, there might have been a real problem!” Yinxiang remembered that the old fishermen’s unintentional remark made him realize how much his eldest and fourth brothers had sacrificed to build this naval port.
Inside the naval port, the princes were very happy, but at sea, Yin was undergoing a test. The ship was being battered by huge waves, and it was rocking back and forth. The Tenth Prince's wife had already collapsed onto the bed, feeling dizzy and disoriented.