Chapter 580
Empress Cao reassured: "Don't be anxious, General. Now the grain and grass are being raised, and they have been sent to the border in batches. When the General returns to the court, he should also see the grain trucks being transported to the frontier."
Qin Zhou said: "Yes, I saw it, but the number is far from enough. Also, when I came back all the way, I saw people in the disaster area fleeing to other places, and there were extremely hungry refugees everywhere. Could it be that the imperial court's disaster relief food not going?"
Only Qin Zhou dared to ask this question.
But in the past Qin Zhou didn't ask questions and never questioned any of the emperor's decisions, but this time on the way back to Beijing, what she saw was really shocking.
Earthquakes in Beimo are common, and because of this, the emperor will continue to want to invade the land of other countries to save the people from the suffering of earthquakes.
However, the aftermath of this earthquake is more severe than any previous one.
It is not that the plague has never broken out, but it can be brought under control soon.
This time, it has been nearly a month since the earthquake. Not only has the disaster area not started to be rebuilt, but even the clean-up has not been completed. Corpses are piled up, ruins are everywhere, and there are not even soldiers to maintain order.
Of course she knew because most of the soldiers had already set off to fight against Da Zhou, but there were still troops and soldiers in the country, why didn't the emperor send these people into the epidemic area? Now you have to mobilize troops from the border to come back?
The emperor said: "The food for disaster relief has already gone down. As for the people fleeing, I have also learned about this situation. I have learned that it is because of the rampant plague."
Qin Zhou asked again: "What does the emperor think about this plague? It seems to be worse than ever before, and Xia Zi'an, the regent princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, proposed that this plague will spread on a large scale. I don't know what the emperor has. Measures? Then Xia Zian gave a prescription, will the emperor order someone to develop the prescription, will it have the effect of curbing the plague?"
Qin Zhou was so aggressive that the emperor was a little unhappy.
Seeing the emperor's complexion changed slightly, Empress Cao hurriedly smoothed things over, "The general just came back and is tired, so go back and rest for a while before entering the palace to talk to me. As for the soldiers you brought back, the emperor has made a decision long ago and will Allocate 30,000 people into the disaster area."
"Thirty thousand people? But this time, the minister brought back one hundred thousand people. Isn't that what the emperor said?" Qin Zhou was puzzled.
The emperor said slowly: "The remaining 70,000 people will be stationed outside the city without making arrangements for the time being."
Qin Zhou raised his voice slightly, "70,000 people are stationed outside the city? Why is that? Your Majesty, isn't this a waste of troops? When they come back, they should enter the disaster area. If it is for the safety and security of the capital, there are already garrisons in the capital. "
And those garrisons were supposed to enter the disaster area for rescue during the earthquake, but the emperor didn't send them out. He just asked the Yamen and Chongqing Yuanzhou in the disaster-stricken area to send some garrisons to the disaster relief, which led to a serious shortage of manpower.
The emperor looked at Qin Zhou, and the corners of his lips curled up, "The general has a lot of questions, are you dissatisfied with my actions?"
Qin Zhou was startled, then realized that he was too sharp, and quickly bowed and said: "I dare not, I have exceeded the rules."
"The general will never exceed the rules." The emperor reminded intentionally or unintentionally.
Qin Zhou's heart sank, and he quickly got up and knelt down on one knee, "I really won't overstep the rules. This time, I was too impatient and reckless. I was really shocked by what I saw all the way back, so I would say disrespect." word."
"I don't care about anything the general does or says. Get up quickly. As for the disaster area, I have made proper arrangements. Don't worry, the general. Go back to the residence and rest." The emperor said.
Qin Zhou got up, cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I will leave!"
After Qin Zhou went out, the emperor said to Empress Cao, "Go and talk to her."
Empress Cao stood up and blessed herself, "Yes, the concubine will go for a while."
When Qin Zhou went out to the palace alley, he heard the maid beside Empress Cao calling, "General Qin, the Empress, please go."
Qin Zhou was not surprised. She and Empress Cao had been in touch for a long time, and could talk in private, so she said, "Please lead the way."
Empress Cao was waiting for her in the gazebo in the imperial garden, and had already prepared food and wine.
Empress Cao was dressed in a dignified and luxurious court dress, with a graceful demeanor. When she saw Qin Zhou coming, she smiled slightly, "Sit down quickly, and I ordered someone to prepare a meal for you."
"The empress has a heart." Qin Zhou cupped his hands and sat down without being polite.
Empress Cao personally poured her wine and said, "Have you had a hard time on this journey?"
"How hard is it to go home? The soldiers who went to war are all eager to return home." Qin Zhou raised his glass, "I respect your mother."
The queen stretched out her hand to press it, and said seriously: "Don't rush to drink, there is a letter, I want to show you."
Seeing the empress' serious expression, Qin Zhou put down his wine glass, "What letter?"
"This is a letter sent by Concubine Yi of the Great Zhou Dynasty. After reading it, you will know the real purpose of Murong Jie and his wife's visit to Beimo and the emperor's plan."
Empress Cao took out a kit from her sleeve pocket and handed it to her, "Look for yourself."
Qin Zhou knew that spies from Beimo had infiltrated Da Zhou's palace, and had "cooperated" with Yi Fei, the biological mother of Da Zhou's Seventh Prince.
She took it over and took out the letter from the kit, opened it and looked at it, her face suddenly changed, and she said angrily: "What a Murong Jie, how dare you lie to me?"
In the letter, Concubine Yi said that Murong Jie and Xia Zi'an's trip was to contact the peace faction in Beimo, force the current emperor to abdicate, and help Prince Qi rebel. The emperor lost confidence and turned to support Prince Qi.
Empress Cao sneered, "Who is Murong Jie? Although you didn't start a formal war with him, you have suffered a lot from the petty fights, right? He is such a smooth person? When the two armies confronted each other, if they said they would stop fighting, they would stop fighting." , and even sent someone to help Bei Mo, if it wasn't for malicious intentions, it really didn't suit his temperament. Also, his princess, I have also inquired about it, is a vicious person, her father and grandmother Just because she died under her design, just because her father did not submit to Murong Jie, but instead took refuge in the crown prince, she was ruthless. Poor Prime Minister Xia, I'm afraid he never thought that he would die in the in the hands of my own daughter."
Empress Cao said while looking at Qin Zhou's face.
She knew that Qin Zhou was a family-minded person, very filial, and hated the most vile people who forgot their ancestors and betrayed their families. Thinking about it, after hearing these words, she hated Xia Zian to the bone.
Sure enough, Qin Zhou said coldly, "Then Xia Zi'an had better not fall into my hands. If she falls into my hands, she will definitely make her life worse than death."
Empress Cao sighed, "Now you know why the emperor left some people to garrison in the capital, right? This is to prevent Prince Qi and Murong Jie from colluding in an army. Once the imperial city falls, the soldiers at the border will be attacked by Murong Jie. At that time, the general could have predicted what the situation would be."