Yuan Shao's voice trembled a little. He looked at the huge map in front of him, his lips trembling slightly. He turned his head and looked at Cao Cao aside. He asked: "Are you crazy? How many canals of this size are you going to dig?
Years, how much labor will be used, how much money will be used, you, you?" He was speechless. He looked at Liu Bei and Guo Jia, but he hoped that the two of them could say something.
Liu Bei coughed and said: "Cao Cao's plan is actually a thousand-year plan. It is really admirable, but it costs so much." He thought for a long time and then asked: "Your Majesty really allows it??" Cao Cao laughed.
He looked at it, nodded, and said: "Of course I agreed, and I was asked to start the construction earlier." Both Liu Bei and Yuan Shao were silent. The amount of the project was so huge, how could the emperor agree?
Seeing the troubled expressions on the two people's faces, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia aside. Guo Jia looked very calm. He really deserves to be the best in the four subjects. Look at his demeanor. Cao Cao thought, and was about to speak. Guo Jia
Jia Que was the first to speak, "Mr. Situ, I still have something to do in my house, please take my leave!!"
"Alas" Cao Cao sighed helplessly, looked at the three people opposite him, sat down, took a sip of tea, and then said: "Gentlemen, if the canal can be opened, it will be a great contribution to the future, and future generations will definitely remember it. I also know that,
Construction is difficult, but if we don't do it because of the suffering, how can we be a Han minister?? Even though I, Cao Cao, have been eunuchs, I have never retreated since I was a governor. No matter what I do, I will never retreat."
“There is nothing in this world that I can’t do!!”
"Mr.
Hearing Cao Cao's words, Yuan Shao snorted coldly and said: "You are the only one with lofty ambitions? We are not as good as us? Have you ever thought that if you want to start construction, you will definitely need millions of manpower and the money accumulated in the national treasury
, these grains cannot last for a year, and if you want all the people to work as laborers, then I ask you, who will farm the land, and what will happen to next year's taxes?"
"I will transfer labor from Funan and Chenla, and as for money and food from overseas, I have thought about it, divided the project into small sections, completed it quickly, and then put it into use, so that the canal can be put into use in the shortest possible time.
If it plays a corresponding role, money and food will not be a problem. If it really doesn't work, I will, as a Situ, call on all the families in the world to raise donations. Even if I lose everything, I will build the canal!!" Cao Cao said solemnly.
"Does Situ Gong want to use the method that Dong Gong and Ningzhou built Chidao?? However, if this method is adopted, I am afraid that the officials in the temple will object and impeach one after another, which will be detrimental to Situ Gong. In addition, they come to eat and drink.
Yes, we can't starve them to death." Liu Bei said, but Cao Cao interrupted him. He said: "This is the purpose of asking you to come, I need your help."
"They say there are many outstanding people in the East Palace. We have to show the world that the ministers of Xiping are not idiots."
"Gentlemen, can you help me?" Cao Cao asked.
Yuan Shao and Liu Bei both had hesitation on their faces, but neither said a word.
Seeing their appearance, Cao Cao shook his head and said: "In that case, please come back. If Cao Cao is willing to do it for the world first, even if he can't do it, it is better than being a coward who doesn't even dare to try!!", Cao Cao
After saying that, he turned around and entered the study, leaving only the three of them looking at each other. After entering the study, Cao Cao did not feel lonely or disappointed. He hung the map on the wall, carefully looked at the situation in various places, and began to write.
Start writing.
While he was busy, before he knew it, someone stood beside him.
"Situ Gong, I have been to Yangzhou. Jugong, the governor of Yangzhou, was a capable official in his time. He built canals in these places. I think that instead of making plans here based on the map, it is better to go to him and go there in person. "Exploring various places." Liu Bei stood beside Cao Cao and started talking. Cao Cao listened and nodded, "Xuande, I didn't expect that you would be willing to help me."
"Although I am not an outstanding person, Mr. Situ, if it really benefits the country and the people, I will never refuse. As a member of the Han clan, serving the country and the people, I would rather die than say goodbye!" Liu Bei said, and then said. Said: "In addition, Zhuoxian is my hometown. I can tell your majesty tomorrow that I will go to Youzhou in person. I know this place quite well and may be able to help formulate more detailed plans."
"Good! The only capable ministers in the world are Cao and Xuande'er!!"
"Oh, you are talking nonsense!!" Yuan Shao walked into the study. As soon as he entered the study, he heard Cao Cao's words. Seeing him come in, Cao Cao was a little surprised. Yuan Shao walked to the map and detailed it. After looking at it, he said: "Don't you know that the best way from Yangzhou to Yuzhou is through Jingzhou? You don't even have Jingzhou in your map? You still want to build a canal?"
"Hahaha, Benchu, I'm not from Runan, how do I know this? Fortunately, you are here. With your help, everything will be successful."
"Okay, don't praise me anymore." Yuan Shao said displeasedly. He looked at the map seriously and said: "Yuan Xu, the governor of Yuzhang, Yuan Yi, the governor of Shanyang, Yuan Yin, the governor of Jiangxia, Yuan Hong, the governor of Donglai, There are also the county magistrates of Ruyin and Runan in Yuzhou, Yuan Hong and Yuan Zhong, who all have some relationship with me. I can give them instructions to start preparing for the canal now. They are in the local area. I am much more capable than you."
Hearing Yuan Shao's words, Cao Cao couldn't help but take a breath of air and turned his head. Liu Bei on the side did the same. Cao Cao nodded and said: "This is convenient, thank you Benchu, but Benchu." Chu, in the local area, why are you so close??" Yuan Shao shook his head and said: "There are more in the temple." Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei and then said: "This is a bit taboo. You have to remind them. One or two"
"What can I do? There are already a lot of people in my family, and they are all officials who have passed the examination. Do I still want to stop them?"
"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's continue talking about the canal." Cao Cao said, and just as he was about to speak, he saw the last person walking in. Guo Jia licked his lips, looked at Cao Cao, and suddenly asked: "Mr. Cao, Is this drink sufficient?"
"Hahaha, if you come here as a filial piety, you will naturally take care of yourself!!"
"Just now, Ben Chu said that Jingzhou will be added. I see, since Jingzhou has been added, the Sili area should not be wasted. After all, it is close to the sea. It is also added together with Bingzhou. It is a pity that Hezhou is here. It can't be built. By the way, can Liangzhou be connected? He also relies on a big river! By the way, there are also areas like Yizhou." With the participation of these people, Cao Cao seemed particularly excited and couldn't help but Start randomly clicking on the map.
"Um, let's say goodbye!!!"
The four people were busy in the mansion until the early morning of the next day. The other three people just walked out of Situ's mansion in a daze. Cao Cao had already gone back to sleep. Several people got on the carriage and did not have the energy to say goodbye to each other. They went back separately. What happened here The matter was recorded truthfully by Yuan Shang and sent to the Hall of Houde. Liu Xi was very happy about Yuan Shang's behavior. The emperor did not care about the discussion of the canal by these four important ministers.
Although he had read the Book of Heaven and knew the deeds of Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei in the Book of Heaven, Liu Xi did not have any hostility towards them or doubt that these three people were indispensable in today's temples. Cao Cao probably
He is currently the number one capable minister, and all political orders cannot be circumvented by him. Although his ministers in the East Palace are excellent, they are still far inferior to the wily and scheming Cao Situ.
Although Yuan Shao made mistakes after becoming Sikong, it has to be said that he was able to complete the emperor's orders as quickly as possible. Whether it was disaster relief or anything else, as long as Yuan Shao used the power of the clan, no one could compare with him.
, the efficiency even surpasses that of Lu Zhi, Yuan Feng, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and other people who have served as Sikong. After all, his surname is Yuan, and the big families either take him as the leader or are willing to follow him.
Yuan Feng was not the head of the Yuan family at that time, so he could not do what Yuan Shao did.
As for Liu Bei, he is a person who is seriously underestimated by everyone in the temple. Since he took office as Secretary of Agriculture, he has been obsessed with farming and mulberry farming. He rarely stays in Luoyang. He spends most of his time patrolling the countryside.
In the wild, he even worked with the people in person. He cooperated with Ma Jun, a great craftsman, and distributed a large number of advanced farm tools to several states, promoting new farm tools and even new varieties. He also built a building in Liangzhou
Three thousand hectares of arable land for cotton cultivation were obtained to provide cold-resistant materials for the Han people.
His political achievements and contribution to the Han Dynasty are not inferior to the previous two. On the contrary, the emperor feels that his achievements are greater. This year's great harvest naturally has the foundation of Xiping, but it is absolutely inseparable.
Let's talk about Liu Bei. As for why he is looked down upon, it is very simple. These people who praise the merits of others all day long have no shortage of food at home and no lack of warmth in winter. How can they know Liu Bei's contribution?
Not to mention the last Guo Jia, he has always been the executor. Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi competed and built a total of eight official schools, but Guo Jia alone built fifty-seven official school residences.
The emperor did not have any scruples about their alliance. Instead, he issued an edict and allowed the four of them to do it freely. The four of them were very happy. Liu Bei went directly to Youzhou and began to detect and think about manpower. Cao Cao
Heading to Yangzhou to see Jushou, Yuan Shao began to mobilize prefects and county magistrates from various places to prepare for the canal. As for Guo Jia, he began to formulate a construction plan. He was always good at this kind of thing.
Sitting in the Hall of Houde, Liu Xi couldn't help but smile bitterly as he looked at the memorials piled high with documents.
He had countless ambitions in his heart. He wanted to lead the big man's chariot, roll forward, crush the enemies, and be incomparable. However, now he discovered that he was not the horse leading the carriage, he was the groom.
There are countless horses in front of the carriage, and he does not need to pull the big man himself. All he has to do is hold the reins, control the carriage to gallop in the right direction, choose the best horse, and lead the carriage.