The emperor had a deep affection for Emperor Shengzu. Hearing that water was seeping in the underground palace of Jingling, and that Emperor Shengzuren's coffin was most likely immersed in water, he was so shocked that he choked with sobs.
Several military and aircraft ministers who entered the palace to report the incident were so frightened that they quickly knelt down and exclaimed: "The slaves (minions) are guilty!".
Xuan, the edict was issued, and Prince Feng Neheng of Heshuo Jian, Prince Yongxuan of Lu County, Eleventh Brother Yongxuan, Minister of Military Aircraft Fulong'an, He Shen, Minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Jin Jian, McLaren and others led the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry
, relevant officials from the Ministry of Rites quickly went to Jinling to investigate.
In Jingling, Director Jia, who was notified that the investigation team was coming, was waiting at the Shengde Shengong Stele Pavilion to greet him early in the morning.
Because of the muggy weather, the investigation team was worried that they might not be able to arrive all the way from Beijing. Jia Liu inspected the three major maintenance projects in progress and gave relevant instructions on project quality issues.
It was nothing more than ensuring the quality of the project and not cutting corners. However, the officials, big and small, who were contracted for each section of the project, including Zhao Laoer, who was responsible for the sewer system, all took Manager Jia's instructions to heart and were deeply grateful.
Because Director Jia really has nothing to say to his subordinates. He insists on giving them 500 taels to do a project that can be done with 100 taels of silver. Such a kind-hearted man cannot be found even with a lantern.
"Don't worry, sir. If there is a problem with the quality of the project, you will chop off my head!"
As we watched along the way, the voices of the flag officers and soldiers, who were beating their chests to ensure that nothing would go wrong, were louder than the last.
Jia Liu was satisfied and couldn't help but nod.
"The construction must be carried out according to the drawings. If there are no rules, there will be no squares. If you need to use ten pieces of wood, you cannot use nine. It is a century-old project. It cannot be done this year. In a few years, there will be leaks everywhere."
"Master, the drawing is upside down."
"ah?"
Jia Liumei did not change his expression, nor did he turn the drawing upside down. He continued to talk for a while before returning to the Shengde Shengong Stele Pavilion.
Before the investigation team arrived, they saw local people selling watermelons in front of the mountain gate from a distance. Jia Liu was also worried about the sweltering heat, so he ran to buy two watermelons.
"Fellow, how do you sell this melon?"
Before the fellow villager could say anything, Jia Liu punched the watermelon, took half of it and squatted there to gnaw it, and gave the other half to Shuan Zhu.
In the middle of chewing, he suddenly raised his head and glanced at the melon seller subconsciously. After confirming that he was not as powerful and majestic as him, with a heroic and upright look on his face, he relaxed and continued to chew.
Yang Zhi finished eating the watermelon, took out a handful of copper coins and threw it on the melon farmer's table. However, the melon farmer was sensible and said hurriedly: "The manager can eat the melons of the common people. That is a blessing cultivated by the common people. How can I do that?"
Are you asking for money from the steward?"
"for free?"
Jia Liuyi was happy, picked up another melon and left.
It’s not that he, Mr. Jia, wants to take advantage of other people’s melon farmers, but that the melon farmer is able to do business at the gate of Jingling because of his benevolence and righteousness.
There are construction projects everywhere in Jingling these days, and the weather is so hot. The melon farmers sell melon tops at the door for a day, but they sell them elsewhere for a few days.
Just for this reason, Director Jia can take advantage of him, but that’s not too much.
When he came to sit under the Shenggong Pavilion, he asked his soldiers to bring him a digging spoon. While digging the watermelon, he looked towards the official road to the west from time to time.
Finally, the carriage riding the investigation team appeared in sight.
After throwing the watermelon rind away, Jia Liu quickly arranged his clothes, and then led a group of officials to pay homage to the marquis.
After dozens of carriages stopped, the first one to get off was Prince Jian Feng Neheng, followed by Prince Yongxuan of Lu County and others, and He Shen was the fifth one to get off.
"Jia Jiashikai, the lower official, wishes to pay his respects to the prince!"
Jia Liu beat Qian with "Baba" and led all the members of the management committee to salute.
"Get up."
Prince Feng Neheng of Jian is one of the iron hats. To be precise, he is from the line of Prince Zheng Jierhalang. This line was first Prince Zheng and then Prince Jian.
In addition to being Prince Jian, Fengneheng is also in charge of the affairs of the clan and is the most influential prince in the clan.
Jia Liu went to greet the other adults again, but there were too many people, so he could only give a general salute.
He Shen glanced at Brother Dongge, nodded and asked: "Is the water seepage in the underground palace of the Holy Ancestor serious?"
Jia Liu said that the situation was very serious. If it were not serious, he, the Minister in charge of Dongling, would not have to report it.
Feng Neheng didn't say much and signaled Jia Liu to lead the way, and all the officials hurriedly headed to the underground palace.
Over there in the underground palace, Hatu is already waiting with professional staff.
After the salute, Jia Liu asked Hatu to explain the water seepage situation in the underground palace to the princes and ministers in detail.
Hatu hurriedly explained the situation and used various tools to prove that the water seepage in the underground palace was indeed serious.
"Preliminary judgment shows that the water in the underground palace is probably half waist deep."
Hattu is not an alarmist, but the result of combining scientific data from many aspects to the princes and ministers.
"Half-waist deep?"
Feng Naheng, Minister of Military and Aircraft Fulong'an, Lujun Wang Yongxuan, Eleventh Brother Yongxuan and others all changed their minds because the water depth was already quite serious.
Fulongan frowned slightly: "Why didn't you report it before?"
Hatu was about to say that he had already reported this matter to several managers, but before he could speak, Manager Jia spoke first, saying that there were not many signs of water accumulation before, and that this situation was discovered only after the previous heavy rain.
It is estimated that it is related to the heavy rain. It is very likely that the heavy rain caused the water in the underground river to surge, which caused water seepage in the underground palace.
This is scientific nonsense.
But it must be said like this, and if it is told truthfully, it will offend too many people.
Prince Jian did not say anything, but asked people from the Ministry of Works and the Construction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to conduct an on-site inspection.
This is what great leaders should be careful about.
Be sure to check it again with someone who is not from the local area to ensure that you are not deceived by the local area.
The people in the Ministry of Industry and the Construction Department are very professional, and some of them are veteran experts who have participated in the construction of Yuling.
After surveying the underground palace for half an hour, the expert team came to the same conclusion as the Jinling Management Committee. The water seepage in the underground palace was indeed serious.
If the problem is real, an on-site seminar on how to solve it will be held immediately.
The opinion given by expert groups from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is to immediately open the underground palace, drain the accumulated water inside manually, and then organize craftsmen to carry out waterproofing construction of the underground palace.
The princes and ministers just listened to this opinion, and no one gave any suggestions on whether it was feasible, because in the past dynasties, there was no precedent of opening the underground palace because of problems.
This matter needs to be decided by the emperor.
After all, it is related to the dragon veins and luck of the Qing Dynasty.
As the minister in charge of Dongling, Jia Liu felt that he had to express the opinions of the competent authorities.
He believes that the water seepage in the underground palace is extremely serious. Even if the underground palace is opened for drainage, water will still accumulate in the underground palace decades later. From the perspective of Feng Shui, water accumulation in the underground palace is obviously unfavorable.
The eleventh elder brother Yongxuan knew that he was related to the general manager of Dongling, so he asked Jia Liu: "What do you mean?"
Jia Liu hesitated for a moment and said: "The lower official thinks it is best to choose another auspicious place to rebuild Jingling."