"It's okay, there are quite a lot of people." The old man replied. The pancake is really fragrant, and it is made with oil. Normally, when we make pancakes at home, we are reluctant to add oil, but the ones with oil are more fragrant.
"It's good to have more people. Then I feel relieved and don't have to worry about not being able to sell the goods we brought." Cao Shen said happily.
"By the way, there was an earthquake here. Was it serious?"
"It's better here. I heard that hundreds of people died in the next county." The old man paused while eating the pancake and then sighed.
"So many people?" Cao Shen was also stunned. According to the information provided by His Majesty, there were only more than a hundred people who died in this disaster, but there were quite a lot of injured.
"I also heard it from others. Why are you asking so many questions?" The old man was a little alert and looked Cao Shen up and down. Although this man was dressed like a businessman, his temperament was somewhat similar to those officials.
Could he be a government official in disguise? Thinking of this, the old man became even more alert.
"Is that so? Okay, I'll go over and take a look when the time comes. I've made some money in the past two years, and I wonder if they need my donation." Cao Shen looked righteous.
"Please donate money. My house also had cracks during the earthquake, and the roof needs to be rebuilt. Why don't you donate some money to my family?" Hearing that Cao Shen was willing to donate money, the old man didn't care about anything else.
If he donated money, most of it would go into the hands of the government, which would definitely give priority to helping those who were severely affected by the disaster. The court would not interfere with his family's situation.
The corner of Cao Shen's mouth twitched. The old man looked energetic, so the situation at home should not be too bad.
"The donated money should naturally be donated to those who need it most. Father-in-law, the situation at home should not be serious. The court should give some compensation when the time comes." Cao Shen chuckled.
"If you don't want to, forget it." The old man curled his lips. If he was asked to donate the money to others, he would not be willing to do so.
After resting here for a while, Cao Shen set off with guards disguised as a caravan, heading towards Lintao.
On the other side, Xiao He entered Longxi County and went to the county magistrate's mansion, where he was warmly received by the county magistrate.
"Lord Xiao is finally here. Now that Lord Xiao is here, I feel a little more at ease." County Magistrate Qiu Zehong hurriedly complimented.
"Lord Qiu, you are joking. Lord Qiu has managed Longxi County in an orderly manner. His Majesty highly praises Lord Qiu. His Majesty's promotion is just around the corner." Xiao He responded happily. As for what His Majesty said, Qiu Zehong was quite capable and was particularly talented in scheming.
Zhao Qingrui had a detailed understanding of the county magistrates and county lieutenants in various parts of Daqin, and he had a good idea of what kind of people they were.
Fortunately, Qiu Zehong had a bottom line and did not act recklessly, so Zhao Qingrui could tolerate him continuing to sit in the position of county magistrate.
There is still a shortage of officials in various parts of Daqin. Zhao Qingrui can appoint anyone as long as they are capable and have no major problems with their character.
"I didn't expect His Majesty to think so highly of me. I feel so ashamed of my royal grace." Qiu Zehong was touched, but in his heart he was complaining. Did His Majesty really think highly of him? It seemed that he had to perform better so that he could be promoted in the next selection.
"It was because I failed to govern Longxi County well that the earthquake occurred in Longxi County." Qiu Zehong said guiltily.
"Master Qiu, there is no need to blame yourself. This is a natural disaster that no one could have predicted. It is not Master Qiu's fault." Xiao He hurriedly said to him.
After years of working in the officialdom, Xiao He has become much more sophisticated.
The two chatted for a while, and then Qiu Zehong asked about the other imperial envoy. The document sent from the court mentioned two imperial envoys.
"Sir Cao, he fell and twisted his waist on the way and is still recovering. He will come here in a few days when he feels better." Xiao He stated the reason he had discussed with Cao Shen, with worry on his face.
"What? Lord Cao is injured? Is it serious? I have many great doctors in Longxi County. I will send someone to treat Lord Cao right away." Qiu Zehong was shocked and looked very worried.
"Lord Qiu, there's no need to panic. It's not a big problem. I've already asked a doctor to check it out. He'll be fine after a few days of rest. The situation here is not serious anyway, and I can handle it alone." Xiao He said calmly.
"What Lord Xiao said is true. Lord Xiao is selfless and dedicated to serving the public and working for the benefit of the people. With Lord Xiao around, nothing can be a big deal." The appeased Qiu Zehong immediately flattered him.
"Let's not talk about these empty things. I want to know in detail about the disaster situation here. I wonder if Lord Qiu has prepared the files?" Xiao He looked at Qiu Zehong.
"It's been prepared a long time ago. Lord Xiao has been traveling so long. Wouldn't you like to take a rest before looking into these things?" Qiu Zehong asked with concern.
"No need. As the saying goes, one should bear the emperor's worries while eating his salary. Your Majesty is concerned about the things here. As a subject, I am not here to enjoy myself. I am not tired at all." Xiao He waved his hand.
Seeing Xiao He's insistence, Qiu Zehong still took the file.
Xiao He took it and read it carefully with a calm expression. It recorded in detail the disaster situation and the allocation of grain.
As to how much of this is whitewashing, it is not yet clear.
The earthquake on July 9th killed 183 people. The number of injured in each county, collapsed houses, damaged roads, landslides, damaged river embankments, etc. were recorded in great detail.
This data is still very valuable for reference.
"Tomorrow I will visit the severely affected areas and check the situation of material dispatch. Is there any inconvenience?" Xiao He finished reading the file and then looked at Qiu Zehong.
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