"Your Highness, that is indeed the case!"
"In recent years, the national treasury has been empty, and His Majesty the Emperor has not allocated any funds. Relying on the local resources, it is simply impossible to carry out such a large-scale renovation."
The prefect of Jiangnan, who was standing by Lin Xue's side, was also quite helpless.
He knew that if these waterways were not maintained, trouble would surely follow, but his government office had no money to spare.
The Tianqi Dynasty was truly impoverished, so much so that the national treasury was depleted, even in the local granaries.
Every year, the taxes collected were handed over to the imperial court, leaving little money for the local governments.
One word... difficult!
Two words... very difficult!
Three words... that's too difficult!
Under such circumstances, even those officials who pride themselves on being honest and upright will find it difficult to achieve anything significant.
"I brought 500 near-innate level experts with me this time. Please make arrangements for them to excavate and dredge the most severely damaged sections of the river first."
“If the situation is not serious, we can postpone it. I have a feeling that there may be floods this year, and this matter has reached a point where there is no time to lose.”
When the prefect of Jiangnan heard that Lin Xue had brought 500 near-innate level experts, his eyes immediately lit up.
Digging a river channel is simply impossible for ordinary people; they would be swept away by the river as soon as they went down.
But it's different if they are near-innate level masters. These people possess unparalleled martial arts skills. They can do whatever they want, not just in a river, but even if they make a ruckus in the ocean, they'll be fine.
"Princess, please rest assured. I keep detailed records of the condition of these waterways every year, and I will definitely prioritize the treatment of the most severely affected areas!"
The prefect of Jiangnan left happily with his entourage.
Only Lin Xue and Rong Jin, who was deep in thought, remained in the courtyard.
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