Chapter 3216: Meeting on a Narrow Road (Update)
They also found a fire and sat down. Someone brought up some meat porridge. Zhou Man took a bowl and ate it slowly. "There's no ginger in it. You should have brought some ginger."
Bai Erlang: "It's good enough to have something to eat, why are you so picky?"
Zhou Man turned around and asked Tang He, "How's the investigation going?"
Tang He went up the mountain at noon today. She knew at a glance that he was going to check out the situation on the mountain.
Tang He said, "It was indeed a natural disaster. The earthquake caused some of the mountain to collapse, loosening the rocks and soil. Coupled with the continuous rain, the water from the mountain that collapsed due to the earthquake gathered here, so a flash flood occurred. The trees along the way were unable to stop it."
Governor Guo went to other places to express his condolences first. When he finally met Zhou Man and his companions, it was already the seventh day since the disaster.
Many of the injured were transported back to the county hospital for further treatment, while others were placed in nearby hospitals. Zhou Man and other doctors would visit them every day and prescribe medicine...
Governor Guo brought people and supplies, accompanied by County Magistrate Sun. He also had to arrange for people to build houses for the victims. Some villages had to be relocated because the damage was too severe.
When Governor Guo saw the wounded who came to the shed for medical consultation being given dressings changed, he happily raised his hand to greet them. Then he glanced over and saw a man who was supporting a patient next to him. The man looked familiar, and the smile on Governor Guo's face froze.
The master was puzzled, "Sir, what's wrong?"
Governor Guo put down his hand, a smile still on his face, but it had faded a lot. "Nothing, I saw an acquaintance."
Assassin Guo stepped forward and greeted him, "Master Zhou."
Zhou Man looked up, took care of the patient, and then stood up. "Here comes Governor Guo. Please take a seat."
"Mr. Zhou, you are too polite. This time, thanks to the quick action of the Medical Department, we were able to save so many people."
Zhou Man smiled and said, "This is what we should do. Treating patients injured and sick due to natural disasters is one of the responsibilities of the Medical Department."
Governor Guo exchanged a few pleasantries with her, then looked in the direction the acquaintance had left. "Master Zhou, I seemed to have seen the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice just now. I wonder if I haven't slept enough these past two days and my eyes are blurry."
Zhou Man: "You are not dazzled, it is indeed Lord Tang. He should be in the medical tent. I am short-staffed here, so he is here to help take care of the patients."
As soon as Tang He came out after helping the patient back, he saw many government officials standing in the medical tent not far away. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and walked forward.
Governor Guo turned around and met Tang He's gaze. He smiled and said, "My nephew, it really is you. Honored guest, honored guest!"
Tang He also smiled and said, "Master Guo, please don't blame me for coming here uninvited."
He smiled and said, "I sensed an earthquake here when I was staying in Mount Tai, so I came here to take a look."
How could Governor Guo not welcome him?
That's definitely not possible. Tang He is an inspector general who receives imperial edicts to tour around the country and investigate unjust cases throughout the world. He can go anywhere in the world.
Governor Guo was actually mentally prepared. Qingzhou had developed too rapidly in recent years. He felt that Tang He would come one day, but he didn't think he would come so early.
In addition, he had received the news and would be called back to the capital soon. It would not have much impact on him whether he came or not. Who knew that it was such a coincidence that he came when he was least prepared and in the most embarrassing situation.
Governor Guo's face froze with laughter.
Bai Erlang went to distribute supplies and didn't return until the evening. When he came back, he saw Governor Guo leading Tang He to comfort the people affected by the disaster. The two met on the road. Governor Guo almost excitedly took Bai Erlang's hand and said warmly, "Prince Consort Bai, you and the princess are extremely kind and virtuous. On behalf of all the people in Changshou County, I thank you, Prince Consort and the princess..."
Bai Erlang was so frightened that he quickly grabbed him and said, "It's okay, it's okay, this is what we should do."
After saying this, he felt that this was not appropriate enough, so he added: "As a member of the royal family, it is your duty to love and cherish the people. Governor Guo does not need to be so polite."
Governor Guo said, "I've wronged the Prince Consort these past few days. How about we hurry back to the county seat and I host a banquet to entertain the Prince Consort and also to welcome Lord Tang?"
Bai Erlang refused, "That's not necessary. The disaster isn't over yet, so it's not appropriate to have a feast. Besides, I'd rather get a good night's sleep than eat."
Tang He also declined and said with a smile: "I came here this time, first, to see the disaster situation, second, to check the case files of the various county offices in Qingzhou, and third, to check the Longchi Wharf, so I'm not in a hurry to go to the Changshou County Office."
Governor Guo was about to express his regret and leave when he heard Zhou Man say behind him, "It's already this late, Lord Guo, are you still going back?"
Governor Guo sighed and said, "We have much to do tomorrow. We really don't have time to stay. Let's go back overnight. The more time we can save, the better. Lord Zhou, I'll leave this to you. We'll leave all the supplies we brought with us to you. Please help with their management."
Zhou Man was surprised. "Are you going to withdraw all the people from the county government office?"
"No, no, no, they're staying here to help Lord Zhou," Governor Guo explained, fearing Zhou Man might misunderstand him. "Didn't Lord Zhou say we were shorthanded? They're staying here. If that's still not enough, I can assign a few more people to you."
Zhou Man accepted everyone who came and nodded, saying, "Okay, call me. By the way, it would be best if she can read and keep accounts."
Governor Guo agreed and was about to say goodbye and leave.
Zhou Man looked up at the sky and said, "But, will it rain tonight?"
Governor Guo also looked at the sky and saw a hint of sunset on the horizon, so he felt that the problem was not serious. He smiled and said that neither wind nor rain could stop his heart from helping the victims.
Zhou Man could only watch him leave with admiration.
After they walked away, she retracted the admiration on her face and said, "I'm serious. It's supposed to rain tonight."
Tang He also looked up at the clouds and nodded after a while, "It is possible that it will rain."
"How pitiful! Even though it's June, getting caught in the rain is still very uncomfortable, especially at night." Zhou Man turned to look at Tang He. "Why do I feel like he's a little scared of you, Brother Tang?"
Bai Erlang's eyes widened immediately, and he began to speculate, "Could it be that he committed some crime in private? For example, he accepted bribes to release a death row prisoner, and wrongly accused other innocent people..."
Tang He patted his shoulder fiercely, "Don't talk nonsense without evidence."
He said, "It's probably because he and my father don't have a good relationship, so he doesn't like me. He's also afraid that I'll cause trouble for him in Qingzhou, so he seems a little worried."
Zhou Man: "Not really. He is a provincial governor after all. You are not someone who would deliberately pick a fight with him. Even if you did, he wouldn't have to be afraid of you."
She said: "If you are upright, you have nothing to fear!"
Tang He laughed and said, "He will never be upright in his life. But he is afraid of me, not because his shadow is slanted, but because it concerns his career. He is afraid that I will say something wrong in the memorial to the court."
Zhou Man and Bai Erlang looked confused, "Huh?"
"Why, didn't you receive the news?" Tang He said, "The court intends to transfer Governor Guo back to the capital, and then they will appoint a new governor for Qingzhou."
good evening
(End of this chapter)
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