"The relief grain team from the capital was blocked by mountain torrents a hundred miles away." Jing Fangchun led Su Huaiyue to a secluded place and said, "The Ministry of Revenue sent a letter saying that the grain will be delayed for half a month before arriving."
Su Huaiyue looked at the old, weak, women and children who were concentrating on learning to weave wicker baskets, and her fingers subconsciously stroked her cuffs.
"My Lord, can you trust me?" She looked directly at Jing Fangchun with a firm and fiery gaze. "Give me five days, and I will definitely replenish the granaries in Youzhou City with new food."
That night, the cellar of Wei's house was quietly filled with sacks.
Su Huaiyue took a long time to carry the things out of the space, which was full of flour, rice and stored vegetables.
Just as she was thinking about what kind of reason she could come up with to avoid arousing suspicion, she saw a light suddenly coming from above the cellar.
Wei Che looked inside while holding up the tinderbox. He seemed to be surprised that the person inside was Su Huaiyue. He asked, "Why are you here so late?"
He stepped into the cellar and saw the sacks filled with things. His pupils were filled with shock. "Did you make all this?"
It would be impossible to explain the existence of space to an ancient person. After hesitating for a moment, Su Huaiyue said, "This is a thank you gift from someone for helping me. It's useless for me to keep it. I might as well distribute it to the refugees. They can get through the next half month. When the relief grain from the court arrives, they'll have a lot more to offer. We can't let everyone starve, can we?"
Doing tasks for the system should be considered as helping.
"Looking across the entire Youzhou City, who would be so kind as to give you so much food?"
"There's this guy named Xi, an old friend of mine from the capital. He happened to be passing by here on business, and I wanted to ask him for help."
The lie was so bad that it was almost impossible to cover it up. Su Huaiyue's heart tightened.
Fortunately, Wei Che didn't ask any further questions and no longer doubted it.
"Then I'll go with you to deliver these things to the resettlement site tomorrow."
Su Huaiyue nodded, then realized that he shouldn't be here at this time, and asked: "What about you, why are you still not asleep so late?"
"Chenzhou is a hundred miles away and is experiencing a flash flood. We want to transfer some personnel from surrounding counties and prefectures."
Wei Che sighed, a hint of helplessness in his tone. "This flash flood came suddenly, and the people in Chenzhou suffered severely. Many houses were washed away, and most of the crops were destroyed. Although the imperial relief team is trapped, as long as the road can be opened, they can bring more supplies and help. Governor Jing hopes that I can organize the troops as soon as possible and deliver relief before the disaster worsens."
Su Huaiyue was silent for a moment, thinking to himself.
She knew that this mountain flood was not only a test for the people of Chenzhou, but also a challenge to the entire Youzhou city.
If the roads cannot be opened in time to allow the relief teams to arrive smoothly, the disaster in Chenzhou may spread further and even endanger the stability of Youzhou City.
"I can help you." Su Huaiyue raised her head and looked at Wei Che with a firm gaze. "I have some ideas that may speed up the rescue."
Wei Che was slightly stunned, then showed a hint of surprise: "Do you have a solution? Tell me quickly!"
Su Huaiyue nodded and began to elaborate on her plan. "We can organize the young and strong laborers among the refugees and have them participate in the rescue operation. They have received basic skills training at the resettlement site and are in good physical condition, so they can handle some physical work. We can also use existing supplies to make simple stretchers and rescue tools."
After hearing this, Wei Che's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea! If the refugees can participate in the rescue, not only can they gain more chances of survival, but the people in the city can also see their value and help them better integrate here."
"Also," Su Huaiyue added, "we can use this opportunity to help refugees learn more skills. This will not only solve their livelihood problems but also support relief operations."
Wei Che nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. "Your idea is very thoughtful. I will immediately discuss it with Governor Jing and try to implement your plan as soon as possible."
"Wait," Su Huaiyue stopped Wei Che who was about to leave, "I have another idea. We can organize a small team and go to Chenzhou first to investigate the specific situation of the disaster so that we can better arrange rescue operations. I am willing to lead the team."
Wei Che hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "I believe in your ability, but the beauty shop is about to open, can you handle it?"
"The beauty shop is a small matter. It's still under renovation and will take a while. It won't be a problem."
"Okay, but you must be careful. I will arrange for some reliable brothers to follow you and ensure your safety."
Su Huaiyue smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."
The next morning, Su Huaiyue, along with a group of young and strong refugee laborers and several yamen runners arranged by Wei Che, set out on the road to Chenzhou on horseback.
They rushed all the way with simple bags and rescue tools.
Along the way, Su Huaiyue kept asking local people about the direction of the mountain torrents and the disaster situation.
After three days and two nights of travel, they finally arrived in Chenzhou.
The scene before him made Su Huaiyue's heart sink.
The floodwaters have receded, but a devastation is left behind.
Many houses were washed away, the streets were filled with mud and debris, and the people were ragged and looked desperate.
Su Huaiyue immediately organized a team and began to clear the roads and build temporary shelters.
During the cleanup process, Su Huaiyue discovered a collapsed granary.
She immediately organized people to collect the scattered food and re-bag it.
Although the food is not much, it is undoubtedly a timely help to the people affected by the disaster.
A few days later, as the road was gradually opened, the imperial relief team finally crossed the hills and arrived in Chenzhou.
Seeing everything in front of him, the leader of the disaster relief team couldn't help but give Su Huaiyue a thumbs up: "Are you from Youzhou? I didn't expect you to be able to accomplish so many things in such a short time."
"Where's your team leader? I must express my gratitude in person."
Su Huaiyue smiled slightly: "I am."
"You?" The man's face was full of doubt, as if he was looking at the woman in front of him carefully to make sure she was not joking.
The two yamen runners who had accompanied Su Huaiyue came out to testify, "Indeed, Miss Su was our leader. We rushed all the way from Youzhou, spending three days and two nights without stopping for a moment. It was Miss Su who was decisive and led us through so much."
After hearing this, the person in charge's eyes flashed with surprise, and then revealed an expression of admiration: "Miss Su is indeed as capable as any man. She was able to organize such an effective rescue operation in such a short time. It is truly admirable."
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