Chapter 1,114 Disaster Relief

Li Shuanshuo bowed: "That's it. If you abandon your own strengths and learn what others are good at, all the carpenters and masonry workers in the village know that you can't do this."

"Take candle making as an example. In the Liao Dynasty, it cost fifty cents to make a candle, and in the Song Dynasty, it cost five cents. Even with transportation costs included, it only costs thirty cents on Zhangzi Island."

"This is almost half cheaper than the Liao Kingdom's own manufacturing. If your Majesty, because the candles made by the Liao Kingdom are more expensive than those of the Song Kingdom, you will definitely make candles cheaper than those of the Song Dynasty and spend countless money on technology and materials...

With that kind of money, why not expand your pasture, raise cattle and sheep, and produce your own specialty cheese?"

"Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to exchange cheese and Da Song for candles than to get them myself?"

Yelu Hongji nodded, this principle is easy to understand.

Li Shuanzhu continued: "Let's talk about the Song Dynasty. Since the Chanyuan Alliance, we have had good relations with the Liao Kingdom. Although the situation in the country is now better than in previous years, we have only just had enough food and clothing."

"The scene in Hebei must be well known to the kings and ministers of your country. By the way, Your Majesty, the timber you sell to our country is really not cheap..."

Yelu Hongji smiled and waved his hand: "If we don't talk about this today, don't make any insinuations. It is a negotiated treaty and cannot be changed."

Li Shuanzhu had no choice but to continue: "The city of Champa was divided, and the three states requested to annex the Song Dynasty, but our country refused to accept it; until the country was in chaos, the old king fled, and the whole country once again relied on it, our country still refused; and finally the people of his country overthrew him.

Hundreds of thousands of people complained in blood to the tyrant, and when the Song Dynasty saw signs of civil strife, they took over the city and carefully pacified it."

"So our dynasty is really not a country that is greedy for profit and is warlike. We also use science and engineering for production. The Minister of the Chamber of Commerce believes that our dynasty will be detrimental to the Liao Kingdom in the future, and foreign ministers dare not say that he is crazy and rebellious.

But at least, he does not understand the national conditions of our country."

"But after I heard that Shangshu was a famous minister and that he was from the same school of science and engineering, the foreign minister wanted to ask for a favor on his behalf."

"Shang Shu and I, Bachelor Jingrun, are somewhat similar to the husband-in-law of our little girl from Tu Tu Temple - smart, but a bit stubborn."

"Although learning can help you specialize, it is a big mistake to think that all things in the world can be solved by learning."

"For example, the foreign minister's ability to dig out a well may seem magical, but in fact, for national affairs, it is not as important as governing the people of a state and reorganizing an army? The foreign minister still has this self-awareness."

Yelu Hongji's anger had completely dissipated, and he said to the ministers around him: "Look, with such magical skills, you are also humble and honest. This is a truly capable person."

"Shi Chun's little knowledge means that he is very powerful in our country of Liao. Doesn't he just want me to look down on their Ministry of Industry? What will happen to Hua Tuo if he disobeys you just because he has some ability?"

The ministers felt relieved. They all knew Yelu Hongji's temper. His face was calm and his words were gentle. That meant he was really murderous.

On the other hand, if you shout to fight or kill, then nothing will happen.

After thinking for a while, Yelu Hongji said: "I was sent to Nanjing by his minister. Doesn't he value science and engineering? Then set up a science and engineering school for me there, and I will wait for him to cultivate talents.

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Chen Yida breathed a sigh of relief, the old man's life was saved: "Your Majesty's magnanimity is a blessing to the ministers. Shi Chun will definitely be grateful and reflect on his sins."

At this moment, Yelu Hongji felt something fall on his face, and then some small spots appeared on the clothes of the surrounding officials.

I don’t know who was the first to shout ecstatically: “It’s raining!”

Immediately afterwards, everyone was so happy that they forgot about etiquette and shouted wildly in the increasingly heavy rain: "It's raining! Long live my emperor! It's really raining!"

"Miscellaneous Notes from Sichuan":

In July of the third year of Yuanfeng, the Lord of the Liao Dynasty went to the racecourse in the western suburbs of Beijing to beg for rain. Li Xuan, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry of the Song Dynasty, dug a well and found the Five Springs.

The Lord of Liao ordered his ministers to fertilize water, and it would rain in a moment.

If you stick to the advice and plant trees in the western mountains, the five springs will never dry up.

Dayue, the Lord of the Liao Dynasty, renamed the western mountain Wulongling and established and governed Shenquan County. Three thousand wealthy households were moved to the two capitals in the southeast to implement it.

The gardens and palaces were spread out, and a jade dragon was erected at the five springs, spitting water for more than ten feet, and rolling golden balls. They were decorated with rare treasures and ingenuity, which showed the prosperity of the Northern Dynasty.

When the envoy returned, he was given the title of "Tuanzhu". In addition to his contribution to the development of oil fields in the Bohai Sea, he was given the name "Qing" and the name "Tuanzhu" was given to him.

Promoted to academician of the Royal Institute of Technology, Baowen Pavilion candidate, minister of the Ministry of Industry.

The ruling and opposition parties thought it was an honor to meet him.

Qing was the first person in the Song Dynasty to obtain a cabinet position through science and engineering.

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"Quick! Quick!"

Amidst the continuous heavy rain, a new cavalry force, led by veteran Guo Kui, ran wildly eastward.

There are four other armies of the same kind, led by Zhong Ji, Zhe Kerou, Zhe Jizu, and Tong Guan, and they rush to various embankments of the Yellow River.

In July, Da Song Hedong Road, Henan Road, Hebei West Road, and Gyeonggi Road experienced continuous heavy rains.

The main rivers Qinshui, Luoshui, and Huimin River have surged.

In the southwest area of ​​Bianjing City, backflow has occurred. The area of ​​Baojing Lake southwest of Kaifeng Government Office has expanded by one-third and has invaded the street. Even the government office area has built sandbags to prevent lake water from pouring in.

Government office.

The Yiqiumen area in the southwest, as well as the Su family's Kezhen Hall, are in danger of flooding. The Su family's hundreds of thousands of books, cultural relics, and precious engravings have all been moved to the second floor for safekeeping.

Su You organized his own guard of honor for the first time and asked Zhang Qi to recruit 140 green men in the southwest market to guard Ke Zhen Hall.

This move helped Lu Gong relieve the siege. People in the city were panicked, and many gangsters wanted to take advantage of the chaos. The gangsters in Southwest City were organized by Su You, and the areas that were hardest hit were actually the most stable.

Every time a dog-slaughterer is righteous, he or she is a scholar, but now the dog-slaughterer is showing off to the scholars, but he is doing his duty with all his heart.

Zhao Xu was also very nervous. Although the Department of Rivers and Canals and the Department of Water Resources had given forecasts very early this year, expecting major floods, he had also transported a large number of sacks and cement in advance, deploying them on the line from Qianzhou to Daming.

defense zone.

However, God was unfavorable. Information sent from the upper reaches of Shaanxian County and Heyang through the Yellow River revealed that the largest flood peak this year was about to pass through the middle road amid heavy rain.

Once in sixty years!

Su You reported that the biggest thing now is disaster relief, and all affairs of the court need to serve disaster relief.

The Zhongshu, the Third Division, and the Privy Council need to make all preparations for rescue in terms of administration, materials, and manpower!

Cai Que, Li Suzhi, and Feng Jing presented the memorial at the same time and expressed their willingness to provide maximum cooperation.

Zhao Xu immediately issued an order. The water situation was urgent, and the Military Aircraft Department had full authority to take over the matter. All memorials and instructions related to the water situation were sent directly to the Military Aircraft Department without going through Zhongshu. They were handed over to Su You, the Duke of Yu, for coordination and reported directly to the emperor.

Responsible.

During the flood control period of Suyou, you can go directly to the palace without going through the door to report!

Su You was not polite and directly named the important people - Zhongshu, Cai Que, Zhang Dun; Deputy Envoy Xue Xiang of the Third Division; Sun Gu, Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. I want to use these people, plus the original personnel of the Military Aircraft Department

A civilian team was formed to establish a flood fighting and rescue headquarters.

In addition, the Accounting Department of Huangsong Bank and Sitong Company transferred statistical and accounting manpower.

The Royal Institute of Technology has dispatched key personnel in machinery, chemical industry, and engineering.

The Royal Military Academy and the Fourth New Army were all mobilized to prepare for war. They broke the rules and brought their own dry food. They moved to Wanggongjing in Weizhou, Yuchijing in Huazhou, Lingpingjing in Caocun, Puyang, Dawujing, Xiaowujing, Shanghujing,

Fight disasters with all our strength.

This was a large-scale mobilization of 50,000 people. The capital's defense force was completely wiped out. Wang Gui stamped his feet anxiously: "This is absolutely impossible. There has never been a precedent in our dynasty for a guard army to participate in disaster relief!"

Su You didn't even bother to be polite to Wang Gui: "We have never had such a high-quality new army! The river battle is no less dangerous than the military disaster. The disaster that followed is more than ten military disasters!"

"Is it reasonable to have such a powerful force that is not used and yet allow the disaster to spread?"

"The new army does not issue muskets. They have their own engineer shovels! They only bring engineer shovels, sandbags, and dry food. What do you have to worry about, sir?"

How dare Wang Gui set this precedent? His face turned pale: "What about the defense of the capital? What if..."

Su You said: "There are still three Ji and four assistants in the capital. Gao Gonghui and Gao Gongji's brothers have completed the integration of the Xiang army. They can just defend the capital."
Chapter completed!