The controversy over Jia Lu's river management has lasted for ten years... In the Yuan Dynasty, because Jia Lu surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and became a traitor, everything he did was wrong. Even the river repair was done by Jia Lu with ulterior motives, instigating the emperor and corrupting
Great Yuan, draining the treasury.
Not to mention the rebel armies such as Han and Song Dynasties, the source of the disaster of Kaihe Change has been known to everyone for a long time.
Only in the Ming Dynasty, under Lao Zhu, he was determined to control the river from the beginning.
Moreover, Zhang Ximeng has talked about this matter several times, talking about the root causes of the Yellow River problem, including the accumulation of sediment over thousands of years, the Song Dynasty's three river returns, the shame of Jingkang, and the cutting of the Yellow River... After that, the Jin Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty all faced
Flood.
It can be said that Zhao Song pooped his shit, which stunk future generations for hundreds of years.
Faced with this situation, it is impossible not to regulate the river.
But if you want to completely control the Yellow River, the cost is quite staggering.
Jia Lu trembled, got up from the ground, bowed and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty praised the veteran's contribution to the river management... but the veteran did not dare to take the merits for himself, not to mention that the original river management cost a huge amount of money.
The plan was overwhelming. It included 20,000 soldiers, 150,000 civilians, about 27,000 wooden stakes, 666,000 elm and willow shoots, more than 7,335,000 bundles of pampas grass and weeds, and 625,000 bamboo poles.
Roots, 2,000 pieces of gravel, 57,000 ropes... 127 large ships were sunk, and there were countless other materials such as reed mats, bamboo poles, iron wires, anchors, large needles, etc., which cost a total of 184 Zhongtong Banknotes.
Fifty-six thousand and thirty tablets."
Jia Lu recited this string of numbers that he didn't know how many times he had passed through his mind. This was his achievement and his helplessness.
"Your Majesty, looking at the past dynasties, it is rare to see such large-scale water control... The Yuan Dynasty forced the people to conscript the people and worked hard for the people. The old minister regulated the river in four months, but in the fifth month it triggered a civil uprising. This is also known to everyone. Veteran
I really feel guilty, ashamed of the people who died on the river, and of all the people in the world. After ten years of war, the Central Plains was a land of thousands of miles, and the people were in dire straits. Now that the river is named after the old minister, how can the surging river wash away the sins of the old minister?
ah!"
Jia Lu's words were so heartfelt and heartfelt that he was indeed helpless.
Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to persuade Jia Lu, but he had no suitable words, so he could only look to Zhang Ximeng again.
"Jia Gong, Qin built the Great Wall, which benefited future generations, Emperor Yang built rivers, and later generations admired virtue... All major projects and actions are often accomplished in the present, but their achievements will last forever. This is also a common thing in the past, but I think we
The Ming Dynasty had a way to break this cycle and make river management beneficial in the present day, and the achievements will be made in the future. The family and the country will benefit, the army and the people will benefit, and everyone will smile. "
Jia Lu suddenly raised his head and asked in surprise: "Xiang Zhang, do you have any advice?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "I can't talk about high opinions. It boils down to one thing. Whoever manages the river will benefit."
"How to say it?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "From now on, the government will allocate a special fund and provide food and materials to control the river. And the people around the Yellow River, including Shandong and Lianghuai, in such a huge Yellow River flood area... who
Once a pond is leveled and turned into fertile farmland, the land will belong to whoever. Whoever plants the trees and cleanses the yellow sand will benefit from it when the trees grow up. If some areas are suitable for fish farming, they should be encouraged.
If the people raise fish, they can graze livestock, and they can also raise more cattle and sheep.”
"There has been a problem in river management in the past dynasties. The expenses were borne by the court and the people were borne, but there was no clear plan for the benefits. To put it simply, it was just throwing money into it. It doesn't matter whether the people will benefit or not. They will definitely suffer first.
The work was exhausted, the farming season was delayed, and wives and children were separated... If a project that benefits the country and the people has been completed like this, it is no wonder that the world is in chaos and the people are in dire straits."
"Our Ming Dynasty river management needs to be completely different from that of previous dynasties... This is also my recent experience in writing the new land equalization law. Only when we stand with the people, rely on the people's strength, think about the people, and benefit the people can we truly
Control floods in the Yellow River."
"For example, we leave the care of the river embankment to the people, and beyond the river embankment are the people's fields. The court provides help to the people so that they can get more fertile land. The people contribute their efforts to protect the river embankment. The people of the court,
Everyone will benefit. Furthermore, those areas covered by sand cannot be cultivated for the time being. We can help the people plant trees and grass, restore farming and raise livestock little by little. If the areas that are well managed can generate income, we can reduce taxes.
The endowment can be up to fifty years! The entire Yellow River Flood Area is so big. We can build rivers, drain out the accumulated water, and re-cultivate... We can mobilize the people and take the opportunity to dig reservoirs and build ditches. Turn the leveled land into the most
Good water irrigates the land and produces more food."
"In the final analysis, we need to change our approach. We cannot simply force people to obey, arrest them if they don't listen, torture them, and kill and maim them indiscriminately. We work for the people and rely on the people. We have a cooperative relationship with the people, not enemies.
.Controlling water can enrich the country and its people, and benefit everyone.”
Zhang Ximeng said with emotion: "Our earliest dynasty was the Xia Dynasty, and the Xia Dynasty originated from Dayu's flood control. Our ancestors knew a truth. When facing natural disasters, we cannot escape, nor do we need to pray for blessings from gods and Buddhas. Rather,
We must unite as one, find the right method, and persist little by little. Ten years, twenty years, thirty or fifty years, there will always be a day when we can succeed."
Zhang Ximeng said with confidence. When Jia Lu heard it, he had a different understanding and was shocked in his heart. Didn't he make mistakes when he controlled the water?
Yes, it’s very serious!
The biggest problem is that we are too anxious. The river control project presided over by the old man started in April of the 11th year of the Zhizheng Period. The dredging project was completed in July, the water was released into the old channel in August, and the boat collection started in September.
Blocking project.
By November, the civil work was completed and various embankments were built. The entire project took a total of 190 days, less than a year.
What’s interesting is that when construction started in April and the one-eyed stone man was dug out in May, Liu Futong rebelled... It was different from what he imagined that after the rebellion, the sky would immediately fall apart and nothing could be done.
At first, Yuan Ting did not take the Red Turban Uprising seriously, and Jia Lu spent several months insisting on completing the project.
He was even promoted to Zhongshu Zuocheng because of this. It was not until the twelfth year of Zhizheng that red scarves were everywhere, and the Yuan Dynasty panicked and had to concentrate all its efforts to suppress the red scarf uprising.
Thinking about it now, if we are not so anxious, we can slowly plan the construction period and change the construction period to one year, two years, three years, five years... and we will recruit fewer civilians. Instead of 150,000 people, can we use 50,000 people?
Maybe it will have some effect, and maybe the Red Turban Uprising will be postponed for a while.
But can the uprising be stopped?
I'm afraid it won't work.
Because Jia Lu knew that the 20,000 soldiers given to him were to guard the people. If you dare to disobey the order, you will really be beheaded.
But what would happen if the same thing happened in Ming Dynasty?
Perhaps the 20,000 soldiers will rush to the front and lead the people to regulate the river together!
Jia Lu took a deep breath, the Ming Dynasty was indeed different from the Yuan Dynasty.
This time the river management will be different from the previous ones, and it will definitely be a great success!
"Xiang Zhang, things that will happen in thirty or fifty years are not foreseeable by Lao Chan... But with Lao Chan's body today, he can still survive for three to five years, ten to eight years!"
Jia Lu almost gritted his back molars, took heart and fought hard!
"The previous river control was just to dredge the river and block the breach... This time, I have been thinking about the river control for ten years and have a complete plan. We need to build extensive reservoirs and dig ditches. We usually divert water to irrigate farmland, but when floods come, , can release floods and prevent waterlogging. Based on the experience gained in controlling floods in Haozhou and other places over the years, planting trees and grass to retain water and solidify the soil has a miraculous effect on water control. This is also what Zhang Xiang just mentioned. In addition, it is to strengthen the Yellow River dams. Create a copper side and an iron bottom, and you no longer have to worry about flooding!"
Jia Lu has a fluttering white beard, bright eyes, full of energy, and a strong voice.
The whole person seemed to be getting younger.
Over sixty years old is indeed very old, but not too old... The most important thing is that the last time I managed the river, I had mixed success and failure. I reflected and pondered for ten years.
I originally thought of leaving the matter to the students, closing my eyes, and feeling no regrets.
But looking at it now, it doesn’t work anymore.
No matter how hard it is to work hard for several years, struggling with this old life, seeing the results, finding a way, and having a reliable way, only then can I close my eyes with peace of mind, otherwise I will die in peace!
Zhang Ximeng had a smile on his face, this was the effect he wanted.
"Jia Gong, what we want to think about this time for water control must be more comprehensive. For example, in the process of water control, who invented new instruments, who came up with new methods, and even researched new things and reinforced them. The levee... all of these must be counted as credit, the craftsmen must be rewarded heavily, help promote their work, and be given adequate remuneration. Water control requires effort and ingenuity. Because of the construction of the river in the Great Yuan Dynasty, the sky was angry and people were resentful, and the country was destroyed. Our Ming Dynasty is different. This time we build rivers and control floods, we will surely be able to restore prosperity to the Central Plains, curb thousands of years of floods, let the people live and work in peace and contentment, and make the Ming Dynasty rich and strong!"
Encouraging invention, equally dividing the land, and regulating the Yellow River were all important tasks that Zhang Ximeng combined skillfully.
Click on the technology tree, tinker with machines, develop industry, and then make money and accumulate capital... This is also the way Zhang Ximeng once imagined.
But gradually Zhang Ximeng had a different view. Technology is not just a means of making money. To develop industry, it does not necessarily mean plundering the world, squeezing labor, crazy dumping and laundering, or even using force to open the country and commit national crimes...
Perhaps it can be more gentle, such as using technical means to regulate the Yellow River... I can't even imagine how much knowledge accumulation this can produce.
At least there is hope that something similar to cement can be produced. Then through proper guidance and mature technology, factories can be established and widely produced.
The impact of breakthroughs in materials is absolutely immeasurable. The city will be more majestic, the roads will be smoother, the cost of building fortresses will be lower, and the border troubles in the north will also be greatly reduced.
In addition, there are steel and gunpowder. After continuous improvement, wouldn't it be better firecrackers and more powerful force?
To make the country rich and its people prosperous, it may not be impossible to find a new path.