Recently, the drought in the north has eased, but something has gone wrong in the south. The southern embankment may have been built for many years, and it is inevitable that there are some damages.

It just so happened that the damaged place was a little serious, and it was the flood season in the south, and the water flowed out continuously, and the embankment was not completely washed away, but it was only missing, but it also damaged a lot of fertile land and even houses.

So the people wrote one after another, and the officials also asked the emperor to solve the problem.

"What can the Aiqing do? If there is a suggestion, the rest of the secretaries can also make suggestions. The day after receiving the recital, Shen Zeyuan asked this question at the imperial court.

Manchu officials were also silent, and this was the first time that the dynasty had encountered such a problem.

However, soon an official stepped forward to express his method: "Tell the emperor, this matter also has a case in the previous dynasty." Chen also wanted to solve this problem with the help of cases. It is to strengthen the dikes and block the water, so that the flow of water will no longer flow and the good land will not be destroyed. ”

In fact, Shen Zeyuan also thought about this idea, because most of the records of the previous dynasty were in this way. But there is always an unreliable ingredient in it, but for a while, the ministers couldn't think of a better way.

Shen Zeyuan, who frowned slightly, only said lightly: "What Aiqing said is very true, and the rest of the Qinghe have other ideas?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of discussion below. Most of them also thought it was better, so they agreed with it.

In this way, Shen Zeyuan had no choice but to postpone the matter, thinking about discussing it with Xu Yanyan after the next dynasty.

After staying in the court, Shen Zeyuan called the little servant to call Xu Yanyan.

"I still think that the emperor is busy with his work these days and won't pass on me often, so I was called over, do you have any problems?" Xu Yanyan said to him with a smile, but he also knew a thing or two in his heart.

Thinking about what happened in the imperial court just now, Shen Zeyuan couldn't help but feel a little helpless, and said with a little calmness: "Presumably you also know a thing or two about the southern embankment, they all said that they would strengthen the embankment to avoid the flow of water." ”

In this way, Xu Yanyan thought for a while, and then nodded: "It's not impossible to say that this method is not feasible, but this method is not conducive to long-term development, if so, I am afraid that a similar situation will occur in a few decades." ”

This is also what Shen Zeyuan thought, he nodded and then asked suspiciously: "I also think so, then what do you think is the best way?

This method made Xu Yanyan's eyes light up, and he immediately applauded: "Dredge the waterway and let the river follow the trend, so that it will not run rampant and will not impact the embankment." ”

"People downstream can also have flowing water to irrigate the river, instead of having to go upstream. Shen Zeyuan continued with his words.

Immediately, Shen Zeyuan turned his head and patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "I have decided to send you to deal with the problem of the embankment this time. ”

"This ...... The emperor must be the best for the heavy task, and the ministers must be the best. Although Xu Yanyan still had some concerns, since Shen Zeyuan had said so, there was no need to worry too much.

Seeing his worries, Shen Zeyuan smiled faintly and said softly: "Naturally, there is no problem in managing this small matter with your qualifications, I just want to use this matter to promote you." ”

"The minister is frightened, how can the emperor value him so much!" Xu Yanyan immediately knelt down when he heard this, and hurriedly said.

Shen Zeyuan sighed helplessly, others didn't know, but he knew it clearly. Because of Xu Yanyan's special status, he has always been a consultant, and he rarely makes real contributions, and he is also less promoted.

And the thing he regretted the most was that he couldn't promote Xu Yanyan, so he took this opportunity to let him show his skills.

"You are an indispensable talent who is talented and virtuous, how can I wronged you, I hope you don't let me down. Shen Zeyuan helped him up and said with a smile.

And Song Shuyan was also very supportive after hearing what Shen Zeyuan said: "Mr. is a talented person, if he doesn't give him the opportunity to show it, I'm afraid he will be buried in the world again." ”

Looking at Qingyi on the side, Song Shuyan called her softly.

"What do you command?" Qingyi wondered.

Song Shuyan put down the tea cup in his hand, took her to a study, took out many envelopes from them, folded them one by one, and handed them to Qingyi.

As Qingyi, who has served Song Shuyan since childhood, how smart is she, she immediately understood what she said, and said, "Niangniang wants me to hand these over to Mr. Xu, who has not left Beijing yet?"

Seeing Qingyi, who understood what he meant, Song Shuyan nodded: "These are all dark line information about the southern embankment, you hand it over to him, I won't go because of my special identity, I must let him deal with it well." ”

Qingyi responded and sent these out before Xu Yanyan left Beijing.

Xu Yanyan, who came to the embankment, was surrounded by the people, but he did not look arrogant at all.

Originally, the people were still saying that the new official had three fires in office, but he simply strengthened it and left.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yanyan this time opened their eyes, he broke the norm and recruited migrant workers, and his attitude was also excellent.

Construction began the day after he arrived, and he kept a sleepless eye on the status of the embankment. Whenever something goes wrong, he is the first to be there and then solve the problem.

Even in the middle of the night, if a migrant worker came to report the problem, he would immediately get up and go to see what was going on.

Such a move made the people who have seen many officials not so concerned for a long time can't help but be impressed.

Since he arrived in the flood-stricken area in the south, he immediately began to recruit migrant workers vigorously, and for a while, the people spoke highly of Xu Yanyan.

In the small refreshment building, the people were discussing: "Hey, Lao Li, have you heard? What is the name of our new one, it seems to be Xu or something, but it is amazing, as soon as we arrive at our small broken place, we will not delay the time, just do it, and immediately start recruiting workers to work!"

"Yes, people's name is Xu Yanyan, but they are really the master who is quick to do things, but they are appointed by the emperor to come to our small southern place to treat floods, how can the person chosen by the Son of Heaven be wrong?" The elderly man who was called Lao Li picked up the teacup on the table in front of him.

Gently took a sip of the tea in the cup, it was still warm, not hot or cold, the temperature was just right, so the elderly old Li nodded with satisfaction and grinned.

It was also Xu Yanyan who won the support of the people, and the treatment of the embankment was quickly completed with half the effort, and with the slow progress of the construction period, he was almost the day to leave Beijing.