Chapter 338 Shooting a Man First Shooting a Horse (Part 1)
"One more thing," Zhao Zongji sighed: "It's been such a troubled time."
"What's the matter?"
"What else could it be? River workers." Zhao Zongji smiled bitterly and said: "Since ancient times, the only person who has tried his best to control rivers is this dynasty. However, the Yellow River cannot get along with this dynasty..."
It’s the river worker again…
Controlling the Yellow River was a fateful topic that the Song Dynasty could not escape. However, since the Liuta River Prison four years ago, no one dared to mention the issue of controlling river troubles for a long time. However, the Yellow River is still overflowing, and people on both sides of the river are still deeply affected by it.
Its bitter.
If anyone is worried about this and has trouble sleeping and eating, it must be Mr. Fu.
In the first year of Jiayou's reign, with the support of Wen Yanbo and Fu Bi, the imperial court tried to use the Liuta River to reduce the water flow of the Yellow River to block merchant breaches and restore the north-flowing Yellow River to the east.
It was okay at first, but when the breach closed, the water flow suddenly increased, and the rolling floods rolled back upstream, causing the tragedy of Shanghu's embankment bursting again.
After the disaster occurred, the court could not save it at all, so it could only let it go and let the flood flow as it wanted... Of course, following the laws of nature, water flows to lower places, and it will definitely find its own way into the sea according to the geography and landforms.
According to the natural result, the Yellow River bifurcated - after a breach this summer, the Yellow River became a two-branch river, that is, in the middle and lower reaches, it branched off into a branch to the east, which connected with the Jieshou River at the bottom, in Hebei and Shandong.
It enters the sea between them and, together with the North Current, shares the water from the upper reaches.
When Fu Bi learned about this situation, he had mixed feelings. Isn't this eastward flow the original intention of the Liuta River project? The Liuta River cannot reduce water, so this eastward flow will reduce it... It's like
It's a joke God made.
But no matter what, God has given you a chance, it’s up to you whether you want it or not.
This time, Fu Xianggong did not want to miss the golden period of water control like he did in the eighth year of Qingli, because of the ostrich mentality of the court ministers. He wanted to make up for the mistakes made in the first year of Jiayou's reign and manage the Yellow River well!
So he withstood the pressure to disarm and finally squeezed out millions of dollars in annual funding. [*You] was ready to do something big.
But how to do it? It’s not that he has the final say. Moreover, with the lessons learned from the first year of Jiayou’s reign, Mr. Fu became extra cautious. He couldn’t afford to fail in river control again. He must find the right method before starting the project!
So the imperial court issued an order, ordering ministers to speak freely about the river fortifications!
Basically, speaking freely and arguing mean the same thing.
The court was quarreling about how to construct the project. Some people said that the north flow should be blocked; some said that the river bed should be cut; some said that the river should be repaired and reduced... But one thing was consistent, that is, they all hoped that the Yellow River could return to the east.
flow.
There are two main reasons for this. First, the Yellow River flows north, which caused the Maginot Line of Defense of the Song Dynasty - the five hundred miles of ponds from Cangzhou in the east to Baozhou in the west to become silted up, which made the civil servants of the Song Dynasty restless. Second, the Yellow River flows north.
The water flow seriously affects the water source of the Bianhe River, and then threatens water transportation.
Even the people in Bianjing know that this super city with a population of one million has maintained vitality and prosperity by relying on a steady stream of water transportation. If there was a problem with water transportation, the Song Dynasty would have no choice but to move the capital...
In view of these two points, there seems to be no alternative but to restore the eastward flow of the Yellow River.
But how could the scholar-bureaucrats miss this opportunity to show off their erudition? So various opinions came out one after another, and they are still arguing about it to this day.
Zhao Zongji was watching the government in front of the emperor, so naturally he was affected by the situation. The officials asked several of them to write a memorial about their opinions and reasons.
"Presumably by this time, Zhao Zongshi has already received the manuscript and is polishing it, right?" Zhao Zongji said bitterly, "But I haven't written a word."
"Why don't you write?"
"It's not you who caused it." Zhao Zongji smiled bitterly at Chen Ke and said, "In the past few years, I have become more and more convinced that without investigation, you have no right to speak. How can I draw conclusions without seeing the Ergu River with my own eyes?"
"This is the right thing to do," Chen Ke nodded and praised: "Those guys who sit in a well and look at the sky, thinking that they know astronomy and geography, are unlikely to find the right countermeasures. (Just read the novel.)"
"But there is no time for me to investigate." Zhao Zongji said: "The official will report the memorial in three days."
"To tell the truth," Chen Ke said.
"The full text is as follows..." Zhao Zongji rolled his eyes and said: "I have no right to speak without investigation. Please allow me to go and take a look first... Do you think this is appropriate?"
"Okay." Chen Ke said, "You can also add some private goods."
"For example?"
"For example, the damage of the Yellow River is caused by the fact that there are six sands in a bucket of water." Chen Ke said: "In the upper reaches, because of the large drop and fast water flow, the sediment is carried down, so it cannot cause harm. But after entering Kaifeng, the terrain is flat and the water flow
Slowly, sand silted up the river, causing the embankments to burst frequently.
"So, the Ergu River will definitely not last long?" Zhao Zongji said with some understanding.
"Yes, the Ergu River divides the water from upstream into two," Chen Ke nodded and said, "Of course the water volume can be reduced, but more sediment will accumulate, and the river will soon be silted up again."
He smiled and said: "However, we cannot deny its role in flood diversion. If we build a dam at the fork of the two rivers, both rivers will be open to discharge floods in the flood season. In the dry season, one will be opened and the other will be opened. One river will be used to carry water, and the other will be fully cleared.
Siltation, this alternating movement should be able to ensure the safety of both sides of the Taiwan Strait."
"That's it." Zhao Zongji said, not feeling very cold: "River management has become a task for the court. How long and how long will this burden have to be carried?"
Chen Kexin said that a thousand years later, the river was still being managed... He understood what Zhao Zongji meant. Such a protracted war plan was really not easy to succeed.
However, is river management just for the sake of excellence?
He kept this sentence in his heart and said: "I am just making an analogy. The specific results will depend on the actual survey results." After saying that, he picked up a brown paper bag from the table and handed it to Zhao Zhen: "This is
In the same year as mine, Jia Zhengfu surveyed the Yellow River watercourse. You can take it back and have a look. It should be helpful."
"Why didn't you take it out earlier?" Zhao Zongji said happily.
"What he said may not be right." Chen Ke said lightly: "Even if it is right, you may not listen."
Zhao Zongji was a smart man and knew that his attitude made Chen Ke unhappy. He smiled and apologized: "As long as it is right, I will definitely listen."
"Let's see what conclusion he brought to you." After Chen Ke finished speaking, he remained silent and asked Zhao Zongji to quickly read the report.
After reading it, Zhao Zongji looked solemn and said: "If it is true as he said, this eastward flow was once the old route of the Han Dynasty, then it is absolutely impossible to change it to the eastward flow!"
"Well said!" Chen Ke showed a knowing smile. This was the Zhao Zongji he wanted to see... After sending the uneasy Zhao Zongji away, Chen Ke returned to the back house, and the sound of the flute and qin ensemble came to his ears.
He followed the sound and saw sandalwood curling up beside the stone table under the pine tree on the rockery. Su Xiaomei played the piano and Wang Hao played the flute, seamlessly playing beautiful music. Liu Yue'e and Du Qingshuang were sitting aside, listening intently.
Chen Ke stopped and listened until the song ended, then he raised his hands and said with a smile: "What a song "Youlan Cao", it comforts my soul in heaven."
Hearing the sound, the four girls realized that he was coming. Wang Xun quickly stood up and saluted.
"This is the daughter-in-law of Judge Wang, the Salt and Iron Commissioner," the younger sister introduced him with a smile: "On the day of the wedding, she also served as the concubine and the bridesmaid."
"Miss Wang Xun and I have met each other a long time ago." Chen Ke smiled and cupped his hands and said, "She even passed me in the school entrance examination."
"The little girl is overestimating her abilities and is just trying to do whatever she wants." Wang Xun glanced at Chen Ke with a complicated expression, saluted and apologized: "I beg your forgiveness, sir."
"Young lady, you don't need to worry too much," Chen Ke said with a smile, "Poetry is a combination of elegant things, and I enjoy it."
"Your Majesty, you are magnanimous." Wang Hao saluted again.
"I was just passing by and stopped when I heard the fairy music. I won't disturb your elegance." Chen Ke said goodbye.
"Sit down and listen together." The younger sister greeted her.
"No, I have to go out for something." Chen Ke smiled and said, "Can you lend me Yue'e?"
During the tea time, Chen Ke and Liu Yue'e changed into casual clothes and took the car to the street through the back door.
"What are we going to do?" Liu Yuee was very excited to be alone with Chen Ke.
"Let's go on a date." Chen Ke smiled and kissed her cheek gently: "It's better than listening to them squeaking, right?"
"What's the 'Zhi Zhi Ya'? It's a piano and flute ensemble!" Liu Yue'e said and then understood. Pink Fist served: "Are you saying that they are playing the piano to a cow?"
"Don't make blind assumptions, okay?" Chen Ke quickly clarified: "I can't appreciate it myself. I'm a cow, okay?" In the face of violence, everything seems so powerless.
"Hmph..." Liu Yue'e shook Bai Shengsheng's fist threateningly and said with a smile: "Actually, I'm really in the way there. If I'm not here, Sister Qingshuang can sing. If I'm here, she's afraid that I'll be embarrassed, so she'll sit with me
Listen."
"Next time, can you dance with them?" Chen Ke said with a smile.
"I can only dance with a sword." Liu Yue'e sighed, "Oh, I'm just superfluous."
"That's just right..." Chen Ke laughed and said, "It's just right to accompany me to work."
"Ah?" Liu Yue'e widened her eyes and said, "Are we going to the martial arts academy?"
"Yes," Chen Ke nodded.
"Is it really possible?" Liu Yue'e's eyes sparkled, and then she said discouraged: "Aren't you afraid that people will find out about it and be impeached?"
"Don't bite me if there are too many lice." Chen Ke shook his head and said with a smile: "They can't stand it? Just get used to it slowly." He paused and said, "Besides, you disguise yourself as a man, it's enough to look real."
"Great!" Liu Yue'e was so excited that she didn't realize that Chen Ke was teasing her again... Break up... Chapter 2, her stomach felt like a pot was boiling...
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