Chapter 149 The Emperor Wants to Start the River Construction
In the wilderness, the brigade continued to travel north. The road was an old road and was not easy to travel. However, after this large number of people riding horses and bicycles, they basically found a "new road" to Kaifeng.
Not far from the edge, there is a dry waterway. It seems to have been dry for many years. The sand and soil have turned it over and it has become shapeless. It has a somewhat ancient and desolate charm. The river bed is not very wide, and the surrounding area has been covered with a layer of vegetation. It is blown by the spring breeze. Below, it adds a bit of greenery that is not too deep.
Looking around, we can see the old road, twisting and turning, spreading intermittently towards the north and south.
Liu Chengyou stood on a slightly elevated soil slope. The broad view made him feel open-minded. In the background was the camp brigade that had slowed down its movement again.
Behind, in addition to a team of Fengchen guards, Zhang Dejun and several eunuchs set up several bright yellow curtains to cover Liu Chengyou.
Liu Chengyou naturally took out the bird, pointed it at a bush under his feet, and opened the gate. Probably because he was too happy, he let out a long and frivolous sound. Of course, it was necessary to release water. Be as comfortable as you want.
Liu Chengyou did not need any special etiquette to urinate, nor did he need eunuchs to help him take off his dragon trousers, remove the dragon root, shake the dragon head, etc...
He shook the faucet a few times, put down his robe, left the shrubs that had become bright green after being moistened by him, walked along the waterway, and summoned Wang Pu for a conversation.
"This Caishui Ancient Road is not short. Do you know its origin?" Liu Chengyou asked casually, pointing to the dry road on the right.
Wang Pu followed behind. He had obviously done some homework. After hearing the inquiry, he calmly explained to Liu Chengyou: "Cai Shui was called Chasm during the Warring States Period, Xundang Canal during the Pre-Han Dynasty, and Cai Shui was called Cai Shui during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The main water transport routes between the north and south of the Central Plains have only undergone changes since the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The river construction was sluggish, the waterways were silted up, and gradually dried up. By the Tang Dynasty, they were completely abandoned. It has been dozens of years..."
"It's a pity!" Liu Chengyou listened carefully to what was said, and sighed as he slowly stepped his legs.
Wang Pu echoed: "Above Kaifeng is Bianshui, and below Kaifeng is Caishui. Although Caishui is not long, it connects Yingshui to Chenying and Xucai. When it was in its prime, boats and ships came and went incessantly. , no worse than Bianhe River!"
Liu Chengyou pondered for a while and said: "These waterways and ditches are like the blood of the Han Dynasty, irrigating farmers, transporting materials, and communicating with the states... Nowadays, the waterways in the states are blocked, and to the Han people, they are like the blood of the Han Dynasty. Smooth flow is extremely detrimental to the country and the people. I want to mobilize the people's strength to build a canal that connects the north and the south, so that boats and boats can be connected one after another to benefit it!"
Hearing this, Wang Pu did not speak for a while and looked deep in thought.
"What, is there something wrong?" Seeing this, Liu Chengyou asked.
The wrinkles on Wang Pu's brow temporarily calmed down, and he responded respectfully: "The benefits of Tokyo lie in the benefits of rivers and canals. Regardless of whether it is for politics, military, agriculture, or business, repairing rivers and dredging ditches are all things that the imperial court must do. .However, the material and resources required to carry out any work are really expensive. Considering the current financial situation of the imperial court..."
Knowing his concerns, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said loudly: "Now that the four borders have been wiped out, and the internal and external stability is gradually stabilizing, although the court is in a tight situation, it can always squeeze out some money and food to build the river. The money and silk collected by Xuzhou this time , I plan to use it in river engineering!"
"I'm afraid it's still not enough!" Wang Pu said matter-of-factly.
"I'm not planning to clear the entire Dahan River in one go!" Liu Chengyou said with a clear head: "There are ways to be poor, such as major repairs by the court, minor repairs by the state, repairs and dredging by counties and towns... ..."
Wang Pu nodded, glanced at the dilapidated old water channel next to him, suddenly realized, and couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, do you want to access the Caishui River?"
Liu Chengyou was not surprised by Wang Pu's agility. Instead, he showed admiration in his eyes. He raised his hand and said, "Suppose we guide the Bian River into Cai and dredge it again to make it pass through Chen Ying. You see how?"
After listening to the emperor's considerations, Wang Pu did not rush to answer, but thought about it seriously, then shook his head and said: "There are many things involved in the river construction matter. I don't know much about it, so I really dare not make false claims!"
"This is true!" Liu Chengyou praised Wang Pu for his attitude.
He was a personable scholar. After being praised, Wang Pu showed a warm and jade-like smile and seriously suggested to Liu Chengyou: "Bianshui is now the most important waterway in the Central Plains. It can be called the lifeblood of the country. It has also been in disrepair for many years and has not been dredged for a long time. Your Majesty If we want to start river construction, should we first start improving the condition of the Bianshui River?"
"This is what an experienced person says!" Liu Chengyou said directly.
After stopping for a moment and pondering for a moment, Liu Chengyou said to Wang Pu with a calm expression: "Although I have a general idea about regulating the river, it is something that must be done. But how to govern it and where to govern it really need to be comprehensively and carefully considered. You You can conduct inspections and inquiries secretly, and after returning to Beijing, you can plan to control the river!"
Without much hesitation, Wang Pu respectfully raised his hands and said, "Yes!"
He knew in his heart that Liu Chengyou wanted to be promoted, and this was an opportunity for him to show off. He did not need to propose a specific plan for river control and canal dredging. That was not his specialty. He only needed to give advice. The emperor had a strong will to control the river. As long as he Success and admonishment are also merit.
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Now he is a close minister of the emperor, but he has no real power and is in great need. For young talents like Wang Pu who are eager to make contributions, they will not let go when they see the opportunity.
When he was ordered to do so, Wang Pu was already thinking about how to proceed with this matter. Even if he just wanted to gain merit by admonishing him, he still needed to know more about river engineering.
The pace of the conversation was not fast, but as we walked and chatted, the scenery in front of us had changed a lot. The winding river seemed to have been cut off by a pair of big green hands.
Stopping, Liu Chengyou made a deep expression, thought very seriously for a while, and glanced at Wang Pu: "As expected, Taiyuan has an idea!"
Wang Pu's expression was slightly condensed. He recalled the letter from Jinyang in his mind. He bowed slightly and asked, "How does your Majesty plan to respond?"
"It's uncertain whether Jinyang has received the results of my handling of the Xuzhou matter." Liu Chengyou sighed quietly: "In this way, if you reply to Jinyang in my tone, it will be Please explain the incident in Xuzhou to show your comfort!"
"Yes!" Wang Pu responded directly.
After a pause, Liu Chengyou said a little abruptly: "I want to make the emperor's uncle king!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Pu solemnly clasped his fists: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Although Wang Pu's compliment was 70% sincere, Liu Chengyou didn't take it seriously. He shook his head and shouted to Zhang Dejun who was some distance away: "I'm tired from walking!"
Hearing the sound, Zhang Dejun immediately came up and asked for instructions: "Will the official return to Luan?"
Liu Chengyou said: "Bring me two royal horses, I want to ride them!"