The next day, Zhao Xu exercised for a while, and then came to the Qingwa house and 'chatted' with the three fathers-in-law, plus Zhang Qi.

When it was mentioned that Zhang Qi should be in charge of the Northern Fifth Road, including Zhang Dan, Su Song, and Cai Bian all opposed it, and their attitudes were very resolute.

'I'm not worried about my country, what are you worried about......

Of course, Zhao Xu only slandered in his heart, but did not say it.

Now the government and the opposition are boiling, everything is complicated, and the topic quickly changes.

Although there are all kinds of criticism inside and outside the court, it has been impossible to stop Zhao Xu and the reform of the political hall, although there are many resistances, but the reform is still steadily advancing.

Zhao Xu, Su Song, Zhang Dian, Cai Bian and Zhang Qi sat in the Qingwa house and had an in-depth discussion on the affairs inside and outside the imperial court, the direction, steps, and strategies of reform, as well as external threats such as Liao, Xia, and Tibet.

In addition to the external strategy, almost all others have different voices.

Su Song's attitude was ambiguous and hesitant, Zhang Dian was seeking the big and the whole and seeking speed, and Cai Bian had doubts about Xining's method and hoped that only part of it would be restored. Zhang Kai said that 'the border ministers do not plan political affairs' and kept silent.

In the end, Zhao Xuqiangang made an arbitrary decision and set the strategy of 'the army first and then the people, and both', and first carried out changes to the army, so as to trigger changes and stabilize the foundation of the country.

Two days later, Zhao Xu sent Zhang Qi back to Huanqing Road, and on the way out of the city, the two walked one after the other.

Zhao Xu handed him a gold medal in his hand and said, "This gold medal can allow the Qing family to control Huanqing Road, Qin Feng, Yongxing Army Three Roads, a total of 120,000 forbidden troops, and Xiang Army." Xia Ren is really coming, give me a hard fight! And not defensively, but offensively! As long as you have the opportunity, you will give me a hard beating! Although the court is constantly in turmoil, I have spared no effort to support the frontier, and if the war starts after October, I will send you another 20,000 men or more......"

Zhang Qi has fully felt Zhao Xu's will, different from Zhenzong, Renzong, and even different from Shenzong, and has very firm and confident thoughts about Xia, Liao, this official.

Zhang Kai is not the 'old party', he has always advocated 'war as defense', and now the official family defines it as 'preemptive', Zhang Kai will not retreat, immediately took the gold medal, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty rest assured, the minister will definitely focus on rectifying the three roads and revitalizing the side affairs!" ”

Zhao Xu snorted, looking at the north, his eyes flashed, if he hadn't been tripped up, he really wanted to do a good job!

In fact, the Song Dynasty is not unbeatable, the problem is internal, it really has to fight well, Western Xia is not an opponent at all!

Zhang Qi looked at Zhao Xu's side face, his eyes were blazing, and his gray hair was dancing, like a sharp sword.

……

At the beginning of July, Li Qingchen, a servant of the Ministry of Rites, was ordered to go out of Beijing to supervise the Jingdong East Road and the Hebei East Road two armies to repair the lower reaches of the Yellow River and dredge the river within the jurisdiction of the Hebei East Road.

On 12 July, the forbidden army and the Xiang army of Jingdong South Road and Jingxi West Road arrived at the mouth of the Yellow River in Kaifeng in the first step.

The total number is only 30,000 people, and there are two Shangshu of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, and there is not much chaos.

On July 20, it began to rain in Kaifeng City, and the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River rained heavily, endlessly, and the water level of the Yellow River soared rapidly, far exceeding that of previous years.

The whole court, including Zhao Xu, was very vigilant, and Zhang Dian and even Su Song went out of Beijing one after another to inspect all parts of the Yellow River.

The troops everywhere were not fully mobilized, and they had to recruit civilians again, using more than 150,000 people!

Vertical arch hall.

Zhao Xu listened to the sound of heavy rain outside, frowning and looking at the recital in front of him.

This is sent by the state capitals of the Yellow River, and all of them are 'not optimistic'!

Cai Bian stood in front of Zhao Xu, with a solemn expression, and said: "Official, the Yellow River has changed its path several times, and each time it has caused huge floods, which are difficult to quell so far. After several explorations, the Ministry of Industry does not recommend to divert the route, and is currently rushing to repair and reinforce, and at the same time dredging various rivers to try its best to drain the floodwater......"

Zhao Xu looked at it silently with a calm face.

The problem of the Yellow River did not start in the Song Dynasty, and the successive dynasties have repeatedly renovated it, but each time it can only be managed for four or five years at most.

Seeing Zhao Xu's expression, Cai Bian paused, and said, "The official family doesn't have to worry. Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the imperial court has long been prepared, mobilizing more than 100,000 people to repair the embankment, and there will be no major floods this year. ”

Zhao Xu raised his eyes and glanced at him and said, "Don't change your route." Chu You's 20,000 people are still doing bullet pressure? ”

Chu You is the commander of the front division of the palace, and his identity is the most capable of suppressing the forbidden army and the box army from all walks of life, and he also has 20,000 people in case of accidents.

Cai Bian said: "Yes, there are unruly people in all walks of life, and they need to be deterred. ”

Zhao Xu thought for a moment and said, "Chen Pi, pass the word to Chu You, if necessary, he will also go up, the Yellow River can't break the embankment!" ”

The consequences of the Yellow River bursting are too serious, not only Kaifeng, but also the Hebei West Road, which defends the Liao State, and the Hebei East Road may be washed away!

Cai Bian frowned and did not speak.

Zhao Xu thought about it and said, "Then send a message to Su Song, Zhang Dun, Xu Jiang and others, and allow them to act cheaply!" ”

"Yes!" Chen Pi responded.

Cai Bian groaned, and then said: "Official, rumors are flying in the city, and they need to be stopped. ”

Under Zhao Xu's series of actions, it caused a sharp chaos in the government and the opposition, plus the restructuring, the chaos was even greater, rumors spread in Kaifeng City, and countless ill-intentioned people were wandering, taking advantage of the wind to rise, adding fuel to the fire.

Zhao Xu glanced at Chen Pi and said lightly: "You go to see Cai You and tell him what to do." ”

Chen Pi pursed his lips, bowed cautiously and said, "Obey." ”

Cai Bian was slightly stunned, and hurriedly said: "The minister has ordered the Ministry of Punishment, Kaifeng Mansion to suppress it, post notices, and appease people's hearts." ”

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "It has just been restructured, it is inevitable that the operation is not familiar, Cai Qingjia, you convene six departments and seven temples, stabilize them, and then send a document to the state capitals along the Yellow River, asking them to fully assist, but there is a perfunctory shirking, and severe punishment is not a loan!" ”

"Obey the order!" Cai Bian raised his hand in response.

Zhao Xu watched him leave, and his face was still gloomy.

After being in power, he took over not only power, but also responsibility. As he learned more, the more pressure he became, and his desire for reform became more and more urgent.

At this time, the heavy rain in Kaifeng City poured down, like a river pouring water, the water on the road did not pass the calf, and the people could not be seen clearly from three feet away.

Even so, it still can't stop the spread of rumors.

In an antique teahouse, a group of men in their thirties dressed in Confucian shirts are whispering.

"Did you hear that? This is the Dragon King's anger! ”

"Yes, I heard that it was the official family who acted perversely and angered the heavens, so it rained and punished!"

"It's coming from outside the city, I heard that the embankment is about to burst, and it can't be stopped!"

"This is really the anger of the Dragon King, there has been no flood for many years......"

"Who's to say it isn't? The official family does not respect the ancestors, kills the virtuous ministers, abolishes the ancestral system, and rejects the three provinces, is there an emperor who is more mediocre than him? ”

"Have you seen it, the situation in front of you is very similar to the end of the Sui Dynasty, and today, what a resemblance to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty......"

"Yes, the Grand Canal, mobilizing countless soldiers and civilians, working the people and losing money, and chilling the hearts of the people in the world......"

"I'll tell you the truth, I have a bad premonition, and I always feel ...... Something big is going to happen! ”

"Like! It's so similar! ”

……

At this time, in Dengzhou, Hebei Road, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy sat under a big tree, soaking wet, holding a dry cake in his hand, taking a few bites, watching the pouring rain, wiping the rain on his face, his eyes were firm, and he went on the road again.

Li Gu crosses the estuary.

The water of the Yellow River is muddy, and under the heavy rain, it slaps against the riverbank, rolling into the earth, roaring like thunder, as if it may rush out at any time.

Li Qingchen's expression was solemn, and he commanded thousands of people to fight the flood and add embankments.

If the embankment here bursts and the flood rushes out, at least half of the two roads in Hebei will be submerged, and the consequences will be unimaginable!

Su Song, Zhang Dian, Xu Jiang, Yang Wei and others encountered almost similar situations, this time the heavy rain was unprecedented, and they mobilized almost all the manpower and material resources to plug the gap and prevent the flood from rushing out of the river.

Under the new system, almost all of the court's attention was focused on flood fighting and disaster relief, but this did not dissolve the party dispute, but became more and more intense.

The focus of the attack on both sides shifted to the 'strategy of controlling the river', from using the army to fight floods and provide disaster relief, 'not in accordance with the ancestral law', 'a sharp weapon for defending the country, and guarding against muddy water', 'people's hearts are uneasy, and they hope that enterprises will make corrections', and so on.

At the same time, the attacks on Su Song, Zhang Dian, Cai Bian, Xu Jiang and others are almost comprehensive, from head to toe, they are useless, all of them are 'extremely evil' from ancient times!

Zhao Xu didn't have time to pay attention to them, he stared at the Yellow River all day long, if he couldn't leave, he would definitely want to go to the scene to have a look!

Accompanied by the 'controversy' outside, the palace was not peaceful, strange gossip was raging, some yellow doors, and the palace maid looked at Zhao Xu's expression a little strange.

Qingshou Palace.

Zhao Xu was eating with Concubine Zhu, looking indifferent, and looked at the notebook sent by Chen Pi and others from time to time.

Concubine Zhu looked at Zhao Xu's tired look, her face was worried, and she kept serving him vegetables.

Zhao seemed to eat a few bites, looked at Zhao Xu, and suddenly said: "Official, I share your worries, I told the people in the palace that I will go to help the official family control the river." ”

Zhao Xu was flipping through the recital of Henan Mansion, listening to it with a slight smile, and was about to praise two sentences, he turned his head sharply, and looked at Zhao with wide eyes.

Zhao seemed to be taken aback, and couldn't help but shrink back.

Concubine Zhu and Zhao You'e were also a little scared, and looked at Zhao Xu uneasily.

Zhao Xu hurriedly restrained his expression, looked at Zhao Yi with a smile, and said, "Thirteenth brother, you can indeed help me." Chen Pi, intended, ordered the thirteenth brother Zhao to be the messenger of Qin, inspect the river on behalf of me, and comfort the army and civilians for disaster relief! ”

Concubine Zhu was startled, pursed her lips, and looked at Zhao Xu to stop talking.

Zhao Xu naturally knew that Concubine Zhu was worried, so he smiled and comforted: "Little lady, it's okay." Zhao seems to just go for a walk, and will not go to dangerous places. ”

Without waiting for Concubine Zhu to speak, Zhao seemed to straighten her face and said with a serious face: "Yes!" ”

Zhao Xu looked at him, the nine-year-old little guy had a resolute face, nodded secretly, turned to Chen Pi again, and said, "Call Tong Guan back, and Liu Heng, accompany the thirteenth brother to use my imperial sword." ”

Concubine Zhu wanted to say something, but she didn't say it.

Chen Pi responded and turned his head to arrange.

Zhao Xu remembered the matter of the Yellow River with all his heart, and appeased Concubine Zhu a few words, then left in a hurry and turned back to the vertical arch hall.