Chapter 403 Take the canal straight to the hearts of the people
Yunzhou Prefecture, Changqing City, Jurchen's tent.
Wanyan Aguda looked a little sad, which was a look that was hard to see on his face. Wanyan Wu Qimai was his favorite brother, but he didn't expect that he would die on the battlefield.
In the big tent, Zong Han and Lou Shi were kneeling on the ground without saying a word. The Jurchen generals around them were also holding their breath.
Wanyan Agu had always given the Jurchen the impression that he would not be knocked down, but at this moment he could not hide his weakness.
He staggered and almost fell into the tent. Everyone was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up. Wanyan Xiyin shouted: "Zong Han, if you can't save the second king, why are you still alive?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was already holding a knife and wanted to go forward to chop Zong Han and Lou Shi to death.
Some of the generals around him couldn't stand it, so they stepped forward to grab him and scolded him: "Xi Yin, listen to your majesty."
Zong Han was aroused by the blood, and felt ashamed for a moment. He drew the knife in his hand and said: "I failed to save Wu Qimai, so I deserve to die." After saying that, he wiped it from his neck. Lou Shi, with quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed his hand.
Wanyan Loushi's wrist was countless times stronger than Zong Han's, so he couldn't move at this moment.
Aguda stood up, walked in front of the two men, and knocked Xi Yin and Zong Han's sword points to the ground with just one blow.
"Zong Han, I will give you another 10,000 Jurchen horses. You go to the capital to recruit Liao soldiers. Can you defeat Youyan this time?"
When Zong Han heard this, he raised his finger, pointed at Tianmeng and swore: "If you don't capture Youyan, I will die in front of the battle."
Aguda waved his hand to signal them all to go out, and then everyone got up and left the tent.
Wanyan Wu Qibei was considered talented in the Jurchen clan, otherwise A Gu would not have allowed his younger brother to inherit the throne after his death if he had killed so many sons.
Firstly, the Jurchens still retain their nomadic nature in the white mountains and black waters of Liaodong. Han culture has little impact on the Jurchens. It can be said that the eldest son inheritance system for the throne has no market in the early Jin Dynasty. Secondly, it is also because of the general ethnic minorities.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China and before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the highest power was concentrated in the hands of the so-called Presbyterian Church, even in the later Qing Dynasty. Only those with outstanding talents would be recognized by them.
But later, Wu Qimai passed the throne to the descendants of Aguda's lineage. From this point of view alone, Wu Qimai was stronger than Zhao Guangyi.
The death of Wu Qimai was definitely not as simple as killing the second Jurchen king. The entire power class of the Jin Kingdom had to be re-divided. Zong Han lost his biggest support. He wanted to keep the power of his generals.
Territory, wealth and slaves, we have to fight even harder to capture Youyan.
In addition to Changqing City, Lou Shi was riding on a horse and said to Zong Han: "It seems that the old emperor still wants to capture the Liao Emperor, and has no intention of abandoning Yunzhou and going to Youyan to avenge Wu's begging."
Zong Han shook his riding whip and said in a deep voice: "This is our last chance."——
On the Bian River, a large boat sailed steadily, and the boat was filled with guards in red and brocade robes.
After the ship docked, a group of officials on the shore boarded the ship from the lowered deck and were led to the cabin by a guard in red.
These people were officials from the River Control Department, all of Zongze's old team. Two of them had also followed Zongze and drank with Yang Lin at Zhaodefang.
The guard leading the way led them to a wooden staircase, stretched out his hand and said: "Young Zai is on top, please invite me."
Zhang An, the newly appointed governor of the river, followed the stairs on the ship to the second floor of the ship. He saw a canvas umbrella with drooping gauze around it. A man and a woman inside didn't know what they were talking about, and they smiled sweetly from time to time.
Sound. Beside them, stood two maids. The young and delicate ones were Zhe Huanxiang's personal maid Baozhu and Ruizhu.
Among them, the young man wore a fine lake silk robe, an amber and jade belt, a jade hairpin in his hair, and soft-soled black boots. He looked like a scholar from a well-off family.
The man has a face like a crown jade, handsome eyebrows and bright eyes. The beautiful woman behind is dressed in light soft clothes, fresh and green, and her appearance is more beautiful than flowers and more fragrant than jade.
Zhang An secretly thought that this must be Yang Shaozai, so he quickly led his people forward and said: "Zhang An, the official of the He Division, has met the Shaozai."
Yang Lin smiled and said: "Come in and talk. I heard Zongze talk about you. You are quite knowledgeable in river management. I haven't heard of any major disasters in the Yellow River in the past few years. It's all your credit."
Zhang An's face was beaming with joy. He was quite proud of his method of controlling the river. Being praised by Yang Lin was like scratching an itch.
He entered under the big umbrella and sat on the stone bench. The little maid standing next to him poured him a cup of tea.
Only then did Zhang An take a closer look, and saw that this young prime minister, who had great power and had just made great achievements, was full of vitality and had clear features. The beauty sitting beside him was the only stunning beauty he had ever seen in the world. She was dressed in light clothes.
It is as pure as snow, and when it sticks to the delicate skin, it is so charming that people dare not look directly at it. A shiny jasper hairpin is inserted horizontally in the bun, and the black silk is as bright as a mirror, so beautiful that it is dazzling.
Zhe Huanxiang seems to be born with all the talents to be a perfect lover. She is charming and charming, yet innocent, and she never becomes obsessed with men when they are doing business.
At this time, he sat aside and acted like a vase, adding some tea to Yang Lin from time to time.
It is said that Yang Shaozai was a romantic young man, and now it seems that his reputation is well-deserved. The atmosphere of the Song Dynasty was so open, and high-ranking officials were always accompanied by beauties when they went on tours. Han Qi, the famous prime minister during the Shenzong period, even brought some beauties with him when he went to war.
After Zhang An sat down, he smiled and said, "Those are all Brother Rulin's ridiculous compliments. They cannot be taken seriously."
Yang Lin chuckled and said: "Zong Rulin is good at everything, but he can't say polite words in public. How can he use his mouth to make such clever words? Otherwise, he wouldn't be a Jinshi but did something in the valley.
A county magistrate for more than ten years. To be praised like that by him, Governor Zhang must have some skills."
Zhang An is not a person who likes to flatter you, but it also depends on who praises you. Yang Shaozai is in the limelight, and everyone in the world knows that he has recovered Youyan and resigned from the kingship. It is really helpful to be praised by him.
Yang Lin smiled and said: "As the saying goes, "the one who can do it has more work, do you think the Bianhe River can be built along with Youyan to build a canal? Abandon Luoyang and go straight to Yanjing City. In this way, it will connect the Haihe River, Yellow River, Huaihe River, Yangtze River, and Qiantang."
, Benefit the country and the people!”
The construction of the Grand Canal by the Han actually began at the time of the First Emperor. An important river channel dug by Qin Shihuang in Jiaxing also laid the foundation for the future direction of the Jiangnan Canal. According to the "Yue Jueshu", Qin Shihuang "managed the Ling Waterway from Jiaxing to Qiantang"
"Beyond the land, leads to Zhejiang", from which canals and canal culture were derived.
The Grand Canal in original time and space was excavated in the Spring and Autumn Period, completed in the Sui Dynasty, prospered in the Tang and Song Dynasties, straightened in the Yuan Dynasty, and dredged in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Now Yang Lin plans to take a direct route to Youyan in advance.
Zhang An couldn't help but exclaimed: "This is a huge project that may not be completed in a year and a half."
Yang Lin thought that after Youyan was taken back, he must integrate into the Central Plains Dynasty as soon as possible to let them get rid of the alienation caused by the alien Khitan rule for hundreds of years.
A canal is the best way. This matter cannot be completed in a year and a half, so we have to do it.
"Even three to five years is worth it. If Governor Zhang is interested, I will report to His Majesty and ask you to take charge of this matter."
When Zhang An heard this, he immediately became excited. This meant that we had to straighten the canal. I was afraid that my name would not be remembered forever.