Chapter 73: What are you praising? Praising you for punching the girl from an aristocratic family and talking back at everyone?
Jiang Hanyu gave the order.
"Fang Mingyuan, you must bring the officials from the Ministry of Works to quickly come up with a plan for digging ditches and building canals within the territory of Qiangzhou to quickly divert water."
"After I approve the plan, you will lead the officials of Qiangzhou, both high and low, and the members of my Wuxiang Pavilion. In addition to continuing to distribute food to the people, you will also organize the victims to build canals, dams, and other water conservancy projects as a form of work-for-relief."
"This is your only chance to redeem yourself."
Fang Mingyuan, who was granted the title of temporary governor by the emperor this time, couldn't help but exclaim.
"Wuxiang Pavilion is actually under the command of the prince?!"
Jiang Hanyu, who had been planning to claim that Wuxiang Pavilion was under his command in order to lure the prince into a trap, nodded.
Fang Mingyuan immediately began to flatter him.
"Your Highness is truly wise. This will not only provide employment opportunities for the victims of the disaster in Qiangzhou, but will also improve local water resources and prepare for future farming..."
Jiang Hanyu interrupted.
"Prince Kang previously squandered all the disaster relief funds he embezzled and could not recover them. The national treasury is empty, so I will provide the funds to organize the construction of canals and dams for the disaster victims."
"The sooner the canal is built, the better. We should pay more to the people who volunteer to work on it, and they should be paid daily."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other officials began to flatter him, fearing that they would fall behind Fang Mingyuan.
"Your Majesty is not only extremely wise, but also cares deeply about the people and the country. It is a blessing for Dafeng to have your Majesty."
"Yes, Your Majesty is not only the God of War of Dafeng, the Stabilizing Force, but also the Savior of the people!"
Su Yuyan, who was standing aside, saw that the officials had mastered the art of flattery and said.
"Don't just praise the prince, praise this princess too. The number of words should be no less than 500."
Officials: “…”
What are you being praised for? For beating up the girl from an aristocratic family and talking back at everyone?
They bite the bullet.
"The princess is as beautiful as a fairy, with a graceful figure and a graceful appearance, so stunning that she can captivate fish and geese..."
Seeing that the officials only praised the appearance, Su Yuyan said.
"Don't just praise her appearance, praise something else too. If you really can't do it, you can make it up. I'm not in a hurry."
The officials raised their hands to wipe the cold sweat from their foreheads: Based on your past style of doing things, we really can't make up a story.
Suddenly, Su Yuyan changed the subject.
"Qiangzhou is facing an imminent drought, and you still have time to fawn over me? Don't you want your official positions anymore?"
Alas, all the officials.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong. I will do it right away!"
After the officials left, Lin Heqing recommended himself.
"Your Highness, Princess, I will organize the construction of canals, dams, and other water conservancy projects for the disaster victims. I will work with the officials from the Ministry of Works to determine the water source selection and project type."
Su Yuyan looked at Jiang Hanyu.
"The canal construction plan proposed by Fang Mingyuan and a few officials from the Ministry of Works alone may not pass the Prince's review on the first try."
"The disaster is severe and time is running out, but if Lin Heqing takes the lead in formulating a plan based on the map of Qiangzhou, Your Highness can rest assured."
Jiang Hanyu looked at Lin Heqing.
"Water can be diverted from rivers, lakes, groundwater, and ponds. Planning and implementing the Qiangzhou water conservancy project requires first investigating the terrain and then adapting to local conditions. This is a major undertaking. I will instruct the Wuxiang Pavilion to fully assist you."
Lin Heqing was surprised.
"The prince is not only well versed in military strategy and business, but also understands various ways of governing a country."
"It's simply a hexagonal god of war."
After finishing speaking, Lin Heqing explained to Jiang Hanyu what a hexagon is.
After simply replying to Lin Heqing with an "hmm", Jiang Hanyu spoke softly to Su Yuyan.
"You've been traveling for six days, Yuyan. I'll take you back to your room to rest first, and then I'll go to the government office and arrange other work based on the map of Qiangzhou."
Su Yuyan shook her head.
"The people of Qiangzhou are suffering. How can I sleep well? Your Highness, please go and do your work. I will take the women who followed me from Wanxiang Tower and comfort the people."
"Doesn't the Prince's Wuxiang Pavilion cover all areas? I need the Prince's Wuxiang Pavilion to assist me."
Jiang Qinyue and Jiang Daiyun on the side said in unison.
"We'll go with the Emperor's sister-in-law."
Jiang Hanyu always obeys Su Yuyan's words.
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
A quarter of an hour later, Ling Feng came to report with a man.
"Princess, this is Wuhen, the commander-in-chief of all Wuxiang Pavilions in the Qiangzhou area."
Wuhen bowed and clasped his fists.
"I am here to see you, Princess. Please give me your instructions."
Su Yuyan waived his gift and took out a hundred thousand taels of silver from her wide sleeves and handed it over.
"Wuxiang Pavilion is involved in all fields and has many members under its command. I now need you to deliver a batch of ingredients to me as quickly as possible."
"The prince and I will stay in Qiangzhou for one day. You must send me a batch of food every day."
"Take these 100,000 taels first. I'll give you more later if you're short of money."
Wuhen answered.
"In reply to your princess, the prince has already informed all members of the Wuxiang Pavilion a few days ago that the Wuxiang Pavilion will have a new master. In addition to obeying your prince, all members of the Wuxiang Pavilion must also obey your princess."
"All the money in Wuxiang Pavilion is counted monthly by a dedicated person and handed over to the prince and princess along with the account books. I cannot accept money from my master anymore."
"The prince has also specifically instructed everyone that the princess can collect and use all the money from Wuxiang Pavilion at any time."
Su Yuyan felt a sweet feeling in her heart:
Even though she didn't ask for his private seal, he kept his word and actually gave herself over to all the wealth of Wuxiang Pavilion in private.
"Okay, I understand. Go prepare the ingredients."
After Wuhen left, Su Yuyan continued to make arrangements.
"Xiu'er, you and Lingfeng, go out and tell the people to spread the word: From now on, every household can come to the government office to eat, and three meals a day will be provided."
"By the way, we are recruiting 200 women who can cook. The wages are one ounce of silver for every three meals cooked, and the wages are paid daily."
"Ling Feng, spread the word and ask the prince for some manpower to start building a simple shed near the government office to accommodate the large number of refugees who will come here to eat soon."
Xiu'er: "Yes, Miss."
Ling Feng responded respectfully.
"I'll do it right away."
After Xiu'er and Lingfeng took the order and left, Jiang Qinyue and Jiang Daiyun volunteered.
"Sister-in-law, Qiangzhou is a populous province in our country. Even though many people fled to Kyoto, there are still many people left. They must be very busy preparing for their three meals a day, so we can do our best to help."
Su Yuyan looked at Jiang Qinyue and Jiang Daiyun.
"After Wuhen brings all the ingredients for cooking, you two can just tell the maids I hired to cook to do it."
After she finished speaking, she looked at the group of women in Wanxiang Tower who had sworn to follow her to death.
"From now on, you will follow the arrangements and orders of the two princesses. Together, we will save the people of Qiangzhou from this dire situation."
"This humble woman will follow the princess's orders."
After arranging everything, Su Yuyan turned around.
"Qiangzhou covers a huge area. Once the news of Prince Rui providing meals spreads throughout Qiangzhou, the food supply at the government office alone will definitely fall short of demand."
"I'll go take a closer look at the map of Qiangzhou and then decide on a few locations to provide food for the people. Tomorrow I'll have His Majesty arrange for personnel to implement it."
"Okay, now everyone has their own duties."
As dusk fell, many people gathered outside the Qiangzhou government office.
Su Yuyan, standing on the steps in front of the government office, spoke to the people.
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