Chapter 61: The Hutuo River Break

Zhu Qizhen didn't know that this was not because God couldn't see his crossing. It's historically like that.

Many people know that Ming died in the extreme weather of the Xiaoice period. But I don't know. In fact, it is not only the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the Xiaoice period.

In fact, the entire Ming and Qing dynasties were in the Xiaoice period. It was the coldest in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Specifically, there was a short warm period in the early Ming Dynasty, but this warm period, in the Hongxuan era, was already over.

During the Xuande years, disasters have been frequent.

It is more frequent in the Orthodox years.

The coldest winters recorded throughout the fifteenth century were 1441, 1449 and 1454. And orthodoxy for five years. Exactly 1440.

Moreover, there is a problem with the historical data itself. This statistic may not be entirely accurate.

But even take a step back. The 15th century was the coldest in the years. It must have been in the '40s or '50s.

Atmospheric movements are mutually influencing and the temperature is as low as one degree. All kinds of extreme natural disasters have a few percentage points more chance of erupting.

Zhu Qizhen didn't know that he had to face several years without snow in winter and no rain in spring.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen will have a hard life in the future.

I don't know how many?

But it's okay. Yu Qian, as a famous minister through the ages, is still of a standard.

Least. In the face of the expected waves. The performance of the whole Naoli was better than expected.

The Chaobai River and the Lugou River are key projects that began last winter. So, perform well in the waves.

The Zhanghe River and the Weihe River are also generally good.

Although there are small mistakes. But there was no big mess.

After all, Zhu Qizhen smashed in three million taels of silver. Three million taels of silver. In Yu Qian's hands, he launched the ability to far exceed three million taels. It is precisely because of this that under the long-term drought, Zhili was in the midst of the floods, and there was no danger.

The most dangerous section of the Daqing River.

is even in distress. It was only Yu Qian for more than a dozen days and nights. Sitting on the embankment. Almost in the rain, the embankment of the Daqing River was raised by more than a zhang. Only then did he get through the danger without danger.

But it's not that the whole of Hebei has no problems at all. The Hutuo River burst its banks.

Artemisia County East.

One of the most important dikes on the Hutuo River. It is also a dam that Zhang Jing used his efforts to. I can't hold on anymore.

Zhang Jingchuan sat on the embankment.

He also tried his best to this embankment.

When ramming earth. He personally supervised. There is absolutely no point in deceiving. It is also used in the triple soil, which I dare not say that it is as solid as a rock. But it will not collapse in one rush.

Even so. He still couldn't let go. Because this embankment is about to be rushed.

The Guy Hutuo River is before here. It is something that is popular.

This one is a. It is necessary to forcibly reverse the flow of water into a north-south direction.

The middle stream is to hit the water, so that the sea also flows.

So what Zhang Jing is most worried about is here. Even at all costs. Collect all the stones in the real house.

Because of the stone in the mountain, it is very inconvenient. It is absolutely impossible to complete it in a short period of time.

As long as it is a stone in the house. Whether it's a house repair. It's still a cemetery. Whether it's a stone monument or not. It's still stone grinding.

Some of the stone bricks used to pave the ground on the roads were also removed.

There is a triple rammed earth inside, and the outside is wrapped with stone bricks. That is, a little shorter. Even the city wall of Beijing is just this specification.

But even so. It also has to be unable to stop the water of the Hutuo River.

Because it is not above the levees that really break the dikes, but under the dikes.

Nothing else. Not the local soil.

The soil is very loose, and the water of the Hutuo River is powerless in front of the strong embankment. can only obediently flow south.

This long-built river channel flows into the mainland.

But for a long time. The force of the water flowing down is revealed. The river is getting deeper and deeper. The foundations of the were hollowed out.

Zhang Jing also thought of a lot of ways.

For example, a wooden frame filled with stones is sunk into the water.

But such an approach. It can only be relieved. It simply can't stop the continuous downward cutting force of the water.

The embankment in front of me was crumbling little by little, and one by one fell into the turbid river.

Disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Strong dikes are not washed away. Instead, the foundation was hollowed out, and under the action of gravity, it collapsed little by little.

Zhang Jing also wanted to make some other efforts. Say, behind a levee. Reinforcement one more layer. But all these efforts were in vain.

The Hutuo River is like a wild and uninhibited warrior who has finally broken through all obstacles. It flows mightily in the North China Plain.

Just like before.

Zhang Jing watched, but there was nothing he could do. For a while, I was heartbroken and wanted to die.

But the locals didn't react much. It's not that they don't know the benefits of water control. I'm still used to it.

There were no major problems in the whole of Zhili. Only here is the river that breaks and breaks several counties.

Yu Qian, who is the governor of Zhili. Soon came to inspect it.

Zhang Jing knelt in front of Yu Qian and said: "It is not good for the lower officials to do things, and they are willing to accept the criminal law." But there is one word that is not pleasant. "

Yu Qian said lightly: "Say."

Zhang Jing said: "After the embankment broke, the lower officials thought about it in every way. The geography of the mountains and rivers measured by the lower officials is not wrong. Today's events. Ministers are unforgiving. It is all caused by the negligence of the lower officials, and the adults want to punish the lower officials, and the lower officials have never said a word.

It's just that if you want to make the Hutuo River stable for a long time, you have to enter the mainland from Ningjin. "

"Please, my lord, don't abandon this policy because of the fault of the subordinate officials."

Immediately, Zhang Jing clasped his head heavily and said: "If this is really the case, even if the lower officials are under Jiuquan, they will also smile at Jiuquan." ”

Yu Qian listened, sighed lightly, and said: "Lord Zhang, please take up, although you have something wrong with this matter, but if you attribute the fault to you, it is too much." ”

Yu Qian came here to inspect, in fact, he did not look at Zhang Jing who was under house arrest in the post station for the first time, but carefully read Zhang Jing's water control plan, appeased the people, and inspected along the newly opened Hutuo River and the Hutuo River built by Zhang Jing.

Finally one thing is certain.

That is, Zhang Jing has worked hard, and Zhang Jing's plan is also feasible in Yu Qian.

Why do you say that, it is because of the plan of this scripture, from Artemisia County to Ningjin to the mainland, this route is short at first, only more than 100 miles.

And the location is still very particular.

Although there was no concept of altitude at the time, it was not known that this route was almost on the line from more than 200 meters above sea level to 500 meters above sea level.

The average altitude of the North China Plain is below 200 meters.

That is to say, if the Hutuo River flows eastward, once the embankment breaks, it will flow horizontally above the plain at all. There are only three feet of water on the flat ground, and there will be many places that will be washed away.

But this route is high in the west and low in the east.

In other words, if the levee is broken at one point, as long as the levee on the west side is dug up, the flood water will not overflow even if it rushes out of the river.

There is also enough flood area.

In many places, there is such a principle, because of the difference in geographical advantages, when the embankment cannot be maintained, the embankment can only be dug once.

Of course, it will flood some people's homes, but compared to the Hutuo River on the plain, it will rampage and drain thousands of miles. The losses are much smaller.

So no matter what aspect you look at, this line cannot be said to be wrong.

"It's just that after this incident, I can't help but punish you, so let's do it, you will be the same as the Zhending Mansion from today, and I will still hand over this Hutuo River to you." Yu Qian said: "I hope that you will not disappoint the people on both sides of the strait, and you will not disappoint the imperial court." ”

In fact, before Yu Qian, there was the meaning of giving the position of the Tianjin prefect to Zhang Jing. Zhang Jing can be regarded as a demotion. Yu Qian is not favoritism towards Zhang Jing.

Because, there is a lack of people to control the water. It's a very real situation.

Although Zhang Jing was born halfway, looking at his planning, he also has three flavors. Talents are rare, especially now that large-scale water control is imminent.

Yu Qian is a treasurer for the imperial court.

Zhang Jing said: "Xiaguan Xie is too adult. Please rest assured, Zhang Jing's life is staked on the embankment of the Hutuo River. ”

Yu Qian said: "Okay, I remember. ”

It's just that Yu Qian said it so easily, in fact, it is not too easy, he has to explain to the imperial court, explain why he protects Zhang Jing, and use his official reputation to protect Zhang Jing.

In other words, how Zhang Jing can control the water is not successful, and even Yu Qian will be implicated.

It's also a nuisance.