Just like the past patrols, as long as you go north, the first stop is Huazhou. This time, the total number of troops involved in the patrol is more than 20,000, which is more than four times that of the previous northern patrol. Although there are many people, the number of vehicles
There were enough horses, and there was almost no delay on the way. Due to the improvement of the roads around Kaifeng, it only took three days to reach Baima.
This time Emperor Liu went on a tour and first went to Henan. In addition to announcing the power and marshy areas, he also had another purpose, which was to inspect the Yellow River and inspect the embankments in order to comfort the people who suffered from floods in the past.
This route also passes through the downstream prefectures and counties of Hua, Pu, Yun, Qi, Zi, and Qing. Although the river sometimes gets angry and brings disasters and persecution, it is still the mother river, and the people along the river still have to rely on it for their livelihood.
There are also many prosperous towns along the coast.
White Horse is not only an important crossing on the river, but also an important line of defense for Tokyo. After several reductions over the years, the number of troops stationed there is still 3,000.
In the early years, Baima was the area hardest hit by the Yellow River breach. It once caused a headache for Emperor Liu, and he even came to inspect the breach in person. Later, Bai Chongzan, the Marquis of Boping, led the servants to build the embankment at the entrance, and his successors
The state and county officials have continued to repair and improve it, and it has been stable for several years now.
In fact, after so many years of governance by the imperial court, the yellow plague in the vast area of Bianluo has been greatly improved. Judging from the frequency of floods in recent years, it can be seen that the investment of so many people and financial resources from the imperial court was not in vain.
On the contrary, the downstream area, perhaps more naughty, is eager to flow eastward into the sea, repeatedly breaks the embankment, and is unwilling to be restrained, rushing south and north. After previous breaches, the river course has also undergone considerable changes. In addition to causing diversion, breaches also
The downstream areas have suffered considerable damage, but it is more obvious that the flow is biased towards the north.
Not long ago, an official from the Ministry of Industry suggested diverting the river water southward through the Huaihe River through manpower diversion. Although it was only a direction and there were precedents to follow, it was decisively rejected.
In Emperor Liu's opinion, the water flow of the Yellow River needs to be divided, but how to divide it is best to follow the temperament of the mother river and not to block it forcefully. Since the trend of northward flow is obvious, then make a fuss about the north. Moreover,
In the current Han Dynasty, due to political and military considerations, there are many fewer political and military factors, and it can be governed relatively "purely".
Of course, the most important problem lies in the accumulated river sand. You must know that the current problem of sand accumulation in Bianshui River has been highlighted.
When arriving at Baima, the first stop of Emperor Liu's inspection was the Liuhe Embankment. He had visited it in person in the early years, and now it was a return visit. Compared with the original, the Liuhe Embankment at this time was much more spectacular, with neat stone strips and tight
They are rammed together to form a solid line of defense, restraining the rushing river and protecting the people along the river.
The most obvious thing is that a large number of elms and willows are planted along the embankment. This is to stabilize the water and soil. Under the imperial edict, local officials and people have continued to achieve results for more than ten years. Only in Baima, over the years, a total of
More than 100,000 trees of various types were planted, and more are still being added every year to this day.
It can be found that in areas where flooding occurred frequently in the past, artificially planted trees have grown to a large scale, and Liuhe Embankment has even formed a landscape. In recent years, many more travelers have chosen to come here for outings.
It is late spring, everything is growing vigorously, and the dense woods along the coast are also dyed with a layer of dark green, glowing with vitality. Under the green trees, the scenery is beautiful. Compared with the original simplicity, the scenery now is much more eye-catching.
The river water is scouring the embankment tirelessly. Although it has not yet reached the flood season, standing on it, you can clearly feel the powerful impact.
"Is this a big river? It's really spectacular. No wonder it's called the Yellow River. Compared with Bianshui River, it's much turbid!" Liu Jia followed Emperor Liu, clinging to his father, looking at the river, and said in surprise.
The eldest daughter is taller and has reached Emperor Liu's chin. Her youthful age and beautiful face are like a bud waiting to bloom. Although she is getting older, she is still Emperor Liu's favorite princess. Perhaps pampering also has its own inertia. When I came to Liuhedi for inspection this time, the only one with his children was Liu Jia.
Putting his hand gently on his beloved daughter's shoulder, Liu Chengyou sighed: "In the future, I'm afraid it will become even more turbid, and the sediment problem will be difficult to solve!"
In fact, in the face of this big river, Emperor Liu was sometimes really powerless. From his cognition and his knowledge, he could see these problems and even get to the essence. However, if he wanted to solve them, there really was nothing too great. Good idea.
He also hopes to see a clear and clean mother river, but that is just an extravagant hope and fantasy. Even the emperor who holds the power of the world can only try his best to do what he can. As for more, it is really difficult.
If he was just a native of this era, perhaps he wouldn't have so many worries and worries. Sometimes, knowing too much doesn't seem to be a good thing.
"Dad, you sighed again!" Liu Jia said suddenly. There was a witty light in his bright eyes.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help but smile and said: "You caught me!"
This was an agreement between father and daughter, so Liu Jia reminded herself to sigh less and smile more. Putting away her emotion, a smile filled her face again, and she glanced at a middle-aged official standing next to him, dressed in scarlet. Se Guanpao, not too old, is already a fifth-rank magistrate of Huazhou.
"Lu Duan, you have done a good job as a magistrate! Since I entered Huazhou, I have heard many stories from you!" Liu Chengyou said.
Lu Duan, whose courtesy name was Yizhi, was the younger brother of Lu Yin, the governor-general of Zhejiang and Zhejiang Provinces. He was a Jinshi in the fifteenth year of Qianyou's reign. If we say that the speed of promotion was fast, of course, his brother Lu Yin contributed to this. Lu Yin His promotion was suppressed to a certain extent because of Emperor Liu's appointment. Therefore, out of compensation, the benefits eventually fell on Lu Duan.
The governor of Huazhou was appointed by Emperor Liu. At that time, it aroused some criticism. Although Huazhou is not a big state, it has an important geographical location and belongs to the prosperous area of the Central Plains. This is much better than the border states where Zhao Kuangyi and others went. many.
And Lu Duan has only been in office for less than half a year, and he has not achieved any outstanding achievements. He is not praised by everyone, and seems to be very mediocre. He is not at all like Zhao Kuangyi, who can always play some tricks wherever he goes. .
But similarly, no mistakes have been made. There is political harmony and people's livelihood is stable. There has not been any adjustment to the existing governance. We just let nature take its course.
One of the stories Emperor Liu heard about Lu Duan was that when he first took office, several of his assistant officials, such as Chang Shi and Sima, were not convinced because of his shallow qualifications, especially Chang Shi Zhang Tingmin (son of the hero Zhang Xun) who had the chance to take over as the governor of the state.
), took the lead in ostracizing him. First, he lost face at the banquet, and then made things difficult for him at every turn during his administration.
And Lu Duan's performance is amazing. He is neither angry nor annoyed, nor impatient. He just behaves in a low-key manner and does things in a low-key manner. He neither fights with nor quarrels with him. When he meets Zhang Tingmin on weekdays, he always smiles and is humble.
The etiquette was in place, and after a while, Zhang Tingmin himself was embarrassed to target Lu Duan again.
Lu Duan has always maintained this kind of warm-water character and style, and the same is true for Huazhou's political style. The government rarely takes any action, leaving the people to develop on their own, but order and security have always been good.
At this time, facing Emperor Liu's praise, Lu Duan secretly wondered if it was irony. He did not feel that his reputation was very good.
Therefore, after hesitating for a while, he raised his hand and said: "I have not been in office for a long time. I have neither contributed to the court nor educated the people. I really dare not accept your majesty's praise!"
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu shook his head and looked at him carefully. His appearance was somewhat similar to his brother's, but his personality was completely different.
Giving him a playful look, Emperor Liu said slowly: "Lu Duan, you are such an interesting person!"