Efficient Disaster Relief

Once there were no objections among the ministers, Zhou Ming immediately established an emergency disaster relief team.

He served as its leader, taking full command.

Jilute served as deputy leader, responsible for coordination and gathering information from the disaster area.

As for the main force of the relief effort, fifty thousand men were drawn from the two hundred thousand Imperial Guards stationed in the imperial capital and deployed for disaster relief.

In truth, when Zhou Ming proposed involving the military in the relief operation, neither the military high command nor the soldiers selected for the mission showed much enthusiasm. They were deeply resistant to the assignment and complained endlessly.

Zhou Ming had no choice but to give them a speech.

"As soldiers who protect the Empire, during wartime, you have the duty to defend your homeland, to fight enemies bloody battles on the battlefield, even to bleed and sacrifice your lives... Every one of you is a hero of the Empire."

"But in peacetime, you should also be heroes of the Empire. In the face of natural disasters that ravage the people, you must fulfill your responsibilities and understand your sacred duty."

"Your sacred duty is to defend the Empire and protect its people!"

"This is true in war, and it is true in the face of natural disasters. You should also become heroes of peace."

"This catastrophic flood in Andorhal County is a war against the gods of nature! I hope every one of you will fulfill your duties and fight with all your strength!"

"Furthermore, I have established a reward system. In this war, whoever performs well, whichever unit saves the most people, whichever unit gives its all—I will have inspectors record it all. In the end, those with outstanding performance will receive promotions, noble titles, rewards, and