Pan Jixun was born in the 16th year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty, that is, 1521, with the courtesy name Shiliang and the nickname Yinchuan. He was a native of Wucheng County, Huzhou Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty, which is now Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
In history, Pan Jixun's name is associated with the management of the Yellow River. He served as the person in charge of river management four times and creatively put forward the theory of "governing rivers with rivers and attacking sand with water", and got the idea of "governing rivers through the ages".
The reputation of "the first person".
Pan Jixun's river management began in the 44th year of Jiajing. In that year, Pan Jixun was appointed as the censor of Youqiandu and prime minister of the river. Together with Zhu Heng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he managed the river. In the 45th year of Jiajing, Ding You resigned. In the 4th year of Longqing, the Yellow River
In Pizhou, the Suining breach occurred, and Pan Jixun was appointed as the head of the river again. The next year, the Yellow River breach was filled, but Pan Jixun was impeached and dismissed from office due to the accident of a transport ship. In the 4th year of Wanli, Pan Jixun was appointed again.
He was appointed governor of Jiangxi. In the 6th year of Wanli, Pan Jixun took the post of censor of the right capital and left minister of the Ministry of Industry. He was the prime minister of river channel and trough transportation, and launched the two-river project. After the completion of the project, the lower reaches of the Yellow River have not been flooded for many years.
After Zhang Juzheng's death, Pan Jixun was dismissed from his post as a civilian because he spoke a few words of justice for Zhang Juzheng. In the 16th year of Wanli, the Yellow River was in serious trouble. Pan Jixun was again appointed at the age of 67, and was reinstated as censor of Youdu and governor of the river.
In the winter of the 18th year of Wanli, Pan Jixun led his entourage and spent two months inspecting the Yellow River from Kaifeng down, and finally returned to the River Governor's Yamen in Huai'an. Before his chair in the lobby was warm, he received a report from the guard,
He said that Su Hao, the new director of the river channel of the Ministry of Industry, came to see him.
"River director?" Pan Jixun frowned, "When did the Ministry of Works set up such an official position? Why didn't I know about it?"
"This was added at the request of Wang Xijue, the deputy minister of the cabinet. It was only established last month. At that time, Pan Zhenggong took us to inspect the river and had no time to take care of this matter. However, I have heard about the appointment of the director of this river.
There are some legends. Some people say that this official position was actually created because of people." Xiong Enzheng, the attendant standing aside, said in a mysterious tone.
Pan Jixun was indeed attracted by these words. He raised his head and asked, "Guang Ping, tell me, what does it mean to set things up for people?"
Xiong Enzheng said: "I heard that this Su Hao was just a scholar. He got an interview with the emperor because of his relationship with Li Long, the eunuch of the inner court. Later, Wang Cifu went to investigate again according to the emperor's order.
Su Hao didn't know why he fell in love with this person, so he ordered the Ministry of Works to create such a position for him."
"It turned out to be a speculator who clung to the powerful and powerful. He's gone!" Pan Jixun said decisively.
Xiong Enzheng said: "Pan Gong, I'm afraid it's not good if I don't see you. After all, the river project has to fall on the people of the Ministry of Works. It turns out that the people in charge of the project in Huai'an are officials like Zhang Xiang. Although these people are a bit greedy, they are not
He's obedient and won't cause trouble. Now that Su Hao is here, I don't know what kind of person he is. I think Pan Gong should meet him and scold him a few words, which can be regarded as a warning to him and prevent him from taking himself too seriously.
Take it seriously and miss the river channel project."
Pan Jixun thought for a while, nodded and said, "Guang Ping, what you said makes sense, so let him come in."
Su Hao was already waiting outside the door. Not long after Xiong Enzheng went out, he brought Su Hao in. Pan Jixun sat behind the case, looking down at the documents on the case, without even looking at Su Hao.
"Su Hao, director of the Huai'an River Channel of the Ministry of Industry, pays homage to Governor Pan." Su Hao didn't care about Pan Jixun's snub. He stood up straight, raised his hand, saluted, and introduced himself loudly. He knew that different officials have different problems.
, some like to pretend to be A, some like to pretend to be C, and some like to be somewhere in between. Regarding these officials, Su Hao's attitude is to remain unchanged in response to any change, with sufficient etiquette, and wait for the other party to take action.
"Are you Su Hao, the director of the river?" Pan Jixun still didn't raise his head and just asked in a deep voice.
Su Hao said: "Back to the governor, the subordinate is none other than Su Hao."
"I heard that the Ministry of Industry set up the position of river director because of people. Is this true?" Pan Jixun asked again. He is a second-rank official. In front of a small sixth-rank director, there is no need at all.
Pay attention to your propriety, and whatever you think in your heart, you will say it with your mouth.
Su Hao replied: "Back to the governor, why this position was established is a matter for the consideration of the superior officials of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Works. The duty of the subordinate officials is only to fulfill their duties and should not inquire about these inside information."
"Oh? Do you still know how to fulfill your duties?" Pan Jixun finally raised his head.
An ordinary sixth-grade official would never dare to talk back like this in front of him. This Su Hao was different. If he didn't really have a few brushes, he was really short-sighted. Pan Jixun raised his head and glanced at Su Hao, about to scold him.
, but found that Su Hao was unusually young, and couldn't help but said in shock: "You are so young...how old are you?"
"Back to the Governor, I am 18 years old." Su Hao replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone.
"You became a sixth-grade chief at the age of 18. Your ability to speculate is indeed superior to others." Pan Jixun said.
Su Hao said: "What the Governor said is wrong. Su Hao was able to become the sixth-grade chief because of his own skills and merits, rather than speculation. If some people in the court were not jealous of Su's talent, Su Hao would be a
It doesn't matter if you are a fifth- or fourth-grade official."
"Presumptuous!" Xiong Enzheng couldn't help it anymore and scolded from the side.
"Guangping, let him speak." Pan Jixun laughed angrily at Su Hao's arrogance. He put down the documents in his hand, looked at Su Hao and asked: "You said that you became an official based on your ability and merit, then tell me
Look, what skills and achievements do you have that make you qualified for such a big job?"
"Half a year ago, Su used his own strength to overwhelm 5,000 elite soldiers of the traitor Yang Yinglong in Bozhou. With this credit, he was promoted to a fourth-grade official position. Isn't it a piece of cake?" Su Hao said.
Regarding matters such as surveying and mapping, building reservoirs, and digging wells, Su Hao found it difficult to explain to Pan Jixun in one sentence. Judging from Pan Jixun's attitude, if he had any disagreement, he would probably be kicked out. After thinking about it, Su Hao
Hao felt that the flooding of Yang Yinglong's five thousand elite soldiers could shock Lao Pan, so he told the story. Yang Yinglong's intention to rebel was a fact recognized by high-level officials. As the censor of Youdu, Pan Jixun could not help but
Knowing this, Su Hao didn't need to hide it.
In the Ming army, military merit has always been a basis for promotion. The Ming army fought a lot, but the number of enemies it killed was very limited. Therefore, killing one enemy on the battlefield is considered a great achievement.
, Su Hao drowned 5,000 enemy troops in one breath. This achievement was enough for him to be promoted to the fourth rank or above. However, the official position that was promoted based on military merit was a military position, not a civilian position. Su Hao had a little bit of fun here.
skill based.
"I have heard of such a thing." Pan Jixun nodded, not criticizing the difference between civil servants and military officers. He just said: "However, the flooding of the bandit army can be regarded as a trick or a coincidence, and it cannot be justified.
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Su Hao smiled and said: "Yes, because it was a trick, even though my merits were great, they were not recognized. The imperial court did not give me a high official position, but gave me a sixth-grade official title and asked me to go to Huai'an.
Come and help with river management.”
"So, letting you be the director of this river is just to appease you, not to ask you to do any real errands?" Pan Jixun blocked Su Hao with words, and he suddenly had a crush on this eloquent young man.
Some people are interested in seeing how the other party can deal with their own censure.
Su Hao shook his head and said: "The imperial court appointed Xiaguan as the director of the Huai'an River in the hope that Xiaguan can make achievements in river management. Since receiving the appointment, Xiaguan has been sleeping hard and thinking only about river management..."
"You are just a child with a bad mouth. Do you know what it means to regulate a river?" Xiong Enzheng couldn't bear it anymore and directly uttered harsh words. He had heard before that Su Hao was an official through Li Long's relationship, so he was a little jealous of Su Hao.
Preconceptions. Now seeing that Su Hao responded to Pan Jixun's words easily without any fear, he felt even more angry in his heart and became rude in his words.
Xiong Enzheng's position is the experience of the River Governor's Yamen, and he is also a sixth-grade official, the same as Su Hao, but as Pan Jixun's subordinate, his confidence and official power are far greater than Su Hao's. This is what people call the power of a fox and a tiger.
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Su Hao turned to look at Xiong Enzheng and said: "Xiong has experienced this. I forgive Su for disagreeing. Whether you know how to manage rivers or not has nothing to do with whether you are a child. If you have to say how old you are to know how to manage rivers, Su
I think young people might know more."
Su Hao said this in front of Pan Jixun, which was a naked provocation. Pan Jixun was already 69 years old at this time. If young people know how to manage rivers better than old people, doesn't it mean that Pan Jixun is not suitable to be the governor of this river?
"you……"
Xiong En was pointing his finger at Su Hao, about to start flying, when Pan Jixun waved his hand at him and asked Su Hao: "Su Hao, you said that young people may know better about river management, can you make some sense?"
Su Hao said: "Pan Gong, although Su Hao is young, he has also heard about Pan Gong's achievements in river control. Pan Gong used rivers to control rivers and restrained water to attack sand. It was a great initiative. So far, there are still many people who have mastered river control.
No one has made greater achievements than Pan Gong, and both the government and the opposition agree on this."
Pan Jixun nodded indifferently, not paying attention to Su Hao's flattering words. He asked: "If that's the case, then why do you say that young people know better about river management? The old man is already an old man in his seventies. I want to ask, which young man is better than the old man?
Do you know how to manage rivers?”
Su Hao said: "In the humble opinion of the following official, although Pan Gong's achievements in river control are great, they are not without flaws. The reason is probably because Pan Gong is old and has lost his foresight in considering the problem."
"What do you mean by this?" Pan Jixun stared at Su Hao with sharp eyes and asked.
Su Hao also didn't expect that he would be cornered by Pan Jixun word for word, so that he would have to seek a chance to fight back. At this point, he had no way out, he could only say some shocking words, and bet on Pan Jixun
of mind.
"Pan Gong, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Pan Gong is now continuously raising the Gaojiayan embankment of Hongze Lake and using Huaihe River water to flush the Yellow River. In the short term, this method has some effect. However, the sediment in the Yellow River has not been reduced, even if it is After rushing out of Qingkou, it will also be deposited downstream. As time goes by, the Yellow River bed will still rise.
With Pan Gong's river management strategy, within ten years, it may be possible to keep the river channel from collapsing and the channel transport intact, but what about ten or twenty years from now? By then, Pan Gong may have retired and retired to his hometown. The people who enjoyed the honor of being the hero of river control have gone away. But those who took over the river channel are faced with the river channel and the Gaojiayan embankment that have been raised several feet. What should they do?"
Su Hao asked bluntly. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)