The fourth child is well-known as a man of action.
After arriving in Lanyang County, Lao Si went directly to the embankment near Tongwaxiang instead of going to the Lanyang County government office.
Yuzhu couldn't help but secretly nod. The situation of the Yellow River's embankment was tight. The prince's elder brother, who usually cherished his life, would not dare to go to the embankment easily.
The fourth child, however, said nothing and led everyone directly to the most dangerous section of the embankment.
On the road, the road was blocked by people fleeing in all directions because of rumors.
The fourth child was worried that there would be problems with the embankment, so he had no choice but to make a decision and ordered the guards to draw their swords in their hands to drive the people to give in.
Well, he is indeed the tough guy!
The jade pillar was so close that he could clearly see it clearly, and Lao Si's decisiveness in killing was extraordinary.
According to the order given by Lao Si, all vehicles blocking the road, whether they are horse-drawn carriages or ox-carts, will be pushed out of the road.
However, there are always those who cannot understand the overall situation and are reluctant to part with their own pots and jars.
In extraordinary times, Lao Si showed no mercy at all.
He directly ordered that anyone who dared to stop him would be hacked to death!
As a result, Er Lengzi, who really wanted money rather than his life, fell under the knife of the guard.
When disaster strikes, we all fly away, and everyone has different interests.
And when the forest gets bigger, there are all kinds of birds.
Yuzhu also supported Lao Si's murderous intention.
Once the levee breaks, it will not only submerge countless fertile fields, but also drown at least hundreds of thousands of people.
Compared with the safety of hundreds of thousands of people, killing only one person is just a matter of establishing prestige.
The lesser of two evils, the price is still affordable!
Seeing that the fourth master suddenly turned to look at him, Yuzhu said seriously: "If the emperor punishes you, I am willing to bear the responsibility with you, the fourth master!"
The words are not serious, but they are loud and clear!
The fourth child suddenly laughed and said, "I saw you right, you are indeed a responsible person!"
After killing people on the spot, no one dared to stop Lao Si and Yuzhu. Soon, all the vehicles blocking the road were pushed out of the road.
After clearing the road, Laosi and Yuzhu rode horses and rushed to the Yellow River embankment in Tongwaxiang.
After going up the embankment, Yuzhu couldn't help but be secretly frightened when he saw the scene of huge waves. It was such a huge flood.
The entire embankment is made of rammed earth. As the flood level continues to rise, ordinary people, under the supervision of officials, are busy picking up and ramming earth to heighten and strengthen the embankment.
At this time, the river governor Zhang Penghie (He) was already directing flood control on the embankment.
Moreover, Wang Hao, the governor of Henan, Gan Guoji, the chief envoy of Henan, Na Song, the prefect of Kaifeng, and Zhang Hanrui, the magistrate of Lanyang, were all on the embankment.
Logically speaking, there is no need to send the fourth child here for flood control in Henan.
However, the disagreement between the Governor of Hedao and the Governor of Henan was very troublesome.
This is really a systemic issue.
The governor of Hedao is the second-rank official, and the governor of Henan is the second-rank official, and they are not subordinate to each other. If their opinions are inconsistent, they can only listen to the emperor's decision.
When the flood came, Kangxi didn't know who to trust, so he simply sent the fourth man who managed the Ministry of Works.
To put it bluntly, Kangxi asked Lao Si to coordinate and direct the flood control of the Yellow River.
The fourth child has actually done flood prevention errands many times, so he is quite experienced.
The flood situation with rolling waves crashing against the shore almost at the same level as the dike is indeed extremely dangerous.
The most fearful thing about this kind of earth embankment is soaking it for a long time!
Once the earth embankment is soaked by floods for too long, it is easy for internal piping to occur, causing the embankment to collapse.
This was not the first time that Lao Si had controlled floods. Naturally, he could see clearly that the situation was extremely critical and there was no telling when the embankment would collapse.
Without saying a word, Lao Si immediately summoned Zhang Pengye and Wang Hao to discuss countermeasures.
This time, Lao Si is not only a prince, but also an imperial envoy, and the Supreme Emperor in charge of the Ministry of Works. His ruling is obviously of decisive significance.
The governor of the river, Zhang Penghhe, advocated continuous reinforcement of the embankment to prevent it from breaching.
Wang Hao, the governor of Henan Province, believed that such a large flood was coming with such force that the embankment could not be saved.
If the mouth breaks suddenly, many people will definitely drown. Instead of doing this, it is better to dig a hole downstream early and release the flood in advance.
The fourth brother is also an elder brother who has always been in charge of errands. He naturally understands that the main difference between Zhang Penghie and Wang Hao is actually to abandon the embankment or to protect the embankment?
The reason why the breach was made downstream was because the city of Kaifeng upstream was much more important than the county town downstream.
To put it bluntly, we would rather submerge the people and grain fields downstream than let something big happen to Kaifeng Mansion.
This is actually a view of the lesser of two evils, and it has a certain degree of rationality.
Zhang Penghie is the governor of the river, and embankment repair and embankment protection are all among his duties.
If the levee collapses, Zhang Penghie's role as river governor will be over.
Of course, when a flood strikes, if we don't do our best to protect the embankment, no one knows whether the embankment can be saved in the end, or where will it break?
Just now, when we were on the embankment, Yuzhu observed it carefully.
On the embankment, there were at least tens of thousands of civilians recruited from the army. The dense crowds were desperately carrying and tamping earth to strengthen the embankment.
Your home is behind you. Once it is flooded, the consequences will be disastrous.
Therefore, Yuzhu could also see that the people really wanted to do their best to protect the embankment.
At the critical moment, the fourth child also hesitated. After all, in such a big matter, if the decision is wrong, countless people will be killed or injured.
Yuzhu also saw the hesitation of the fourth child, and without waiting for the fourth child to ask questions, he took the initiative and said: "Master Beile, I think we can try our best to protect the embankment, but the method needs to be greatly improved."
"Come on, we don't have time to talk nonsense." Lao Si's eyes suddenly lit up and he stared at Yuzhu, urging him to keep the story short.
Yuzhu sighed: "If we dig down the dam downstream, even if Kaifeng is saved, the losses will be huge. Why not give it a try. First prepare a large number of straw bags and straw bags, and build a waterproof wall.
To prevent the flood from overflowing the dam, this is one. Second, we need to collect cloth and other materials immediately and find women to sew cloth bags. Third, we must quickly organize manpower and use hand-in-hand methods to inspect the inside of the dam inch by inch.
To prevent internal piping from occurring and causing a catastrophe."
The fourth child is not an indecisive person. When faced with a crisis, it is better to listen to one person's command than to involve everyone.
"Come here, go and unmoor the boats on the river bank and put them down." When the fourth child opened his mouth, Zhang Pengye and Wang Hao were stunned.
The two of them dared to go to the embankment to direct the flood control because they could leave in advance by boat just in case.
At least, as long as the boat is there, they won't drown.
Who would have thought that the fourth child would let the boat go first? Wouldn't that cost both of them their lives?
"Fourth Master, you must not do it. You are a noble man. If you make a mistake, how can I explain it to the emperor?" Zhang Penghie reacted very quickly and immediately found a reason to persuade the fourth son to change his mind.
Wang Hao secretly admired Zhang Penghie's quick wit. He coughed lightly and persuaded: "Fourth Master, please forgive me for not obeying my order."
What a joke, if the fourth child drowns here, the whole Zhang family and Wang family will not be able to escape the bad luck.
The governor of a province is the real local emperor, and his authority is not comparable to that of ordinary officials.
To put it bluntly, the promotion, honor and disgrace of officials across the province all depended on Wang Hao's whim, and he had the final say.
Seeing that Wang Hao dared to challenge him, Lao Si smiled coldly, took an arrow from his arms, raised it high above his head, and shouted sternly: "Before coming, the emperor gave me a golden order as if I were here in person.
With full authority to command, who dares to disobey?"
Who would have thought that Wang Hao was willing to risk everything and said in a loud voice: "Fourth Master, I have the royal flag on my side. I have no special purpose and am not subject to anyone's control."
Yuzhu is an old bureaucrat, so he can naturally understand why Wang Hao wants to take the top job.
If the embankment breaks, Wang Hao will not let go of the boat. As long as the fourth child does not die, he will be dismissed from office at best.
After the levee was broken, if the fourth child was drowned, hey, the whole Wang family would be dead. Even if the Wang family was not killed by Kangxi, it would definitely end in an extremely miserable way.
The most basic quality of being an official is to make decisions based on the situation.
At this time, Zhang Penghie hurriedly came out to smooth things over, bowed frequently, and persuaded: "Fourth Master, if it were in the past, I would never dare to disobey you. Now the situation is urgent. Please forgive me for being rude. Someone, please come up, Fourth Master."
Ship, leave this place immediately."
Zhang Penghie is the governor of the river, and he has nearly a thousand troops directly under his command, including Supervisor Biao's barracks. If he wants to use force on the fourth son, he really can't stop him.
Seeing Zhang Penghie walking out, how could the fourth child let him succeed? He shouted, "Stop, let me see who dares to mess around?"
Wang Hao was actually a little shaken at first, but when he saw Zhang Penghie's determination, he immediately realized that he would not let the ship go even if he risked his life.
"Come here, go and guard the boat on the shore. No one is allowed to get close." Following Wang Hao's order, his people outside took the order.
Zhang and Wang's status is valuable, and with their hard support, the fourth child really doesn't have any good ideas.
For a while, the situation was deadlocked, and the fourth child was furious and refused to let go.
Zhang Penghie and Wang Hao also made up their minds and were determined not to let the ship go.
At this time, Yuzhu saw the ferocious look on Lao Si's face, and he obviously wanted to deal with Zhang Penghie and Wang Hao ruthlessly.
Whether it was the fourth child who hurt Zhang Penghie and Wang Hao, or whether their subordinates hurt the fourth child, it was a big deal.
Since Yuzhu is present, it is definitely impossible to allow this lose-lose situation to appear before our eyes.
When in danger, instead of using your mouth, it is better to use violence directly!
When a scholar meets a soldier, there is no reason to explain!
"Niutai, thank you, why don't you invite the two adults to go inside and have a rest?" Yuzhu gave the order.
Niu Tai and Baixing, who had been standing by the door, rushed over and forcefully covered the mouths of the two feudal officials without saying a word, and dragged them straight into the inner room.
Good guy, Yuzhu is so bold, the fourth child can't help but be stunned!
"Fourth Master, the matter is urgent. You ordered the two of them to rest. Naturally, they must obey your order." After Yuzhu said this, the Fourth Master suddenly realized, laughed and praised, "You boy, you are covered with blood."
How dare you! Okay, that’s what I ordered!”
Only when he ordered people to be arrested could he be justified.
Capture the thief first and capture the king first. Yuzhu took control of Zhang Pengye and Wang Hao first. Among the soldiers and generals outside, who has the courage to resist the order of the fourth child?
The courageous Yuzhu and the heroic Lao Si, these two guys who dared to break the sky, smiled at each other in unison.