Lu Zifei said: "This year's drought in the south of the Yangtze River, the water level in various places has been reduced, and if you want to dig a well, you can only find a place with a lower terrain. ”

Wang Anshi didn't expect that this gorgeously dressed son was not Lord Song's follower, carefully observed the position and angle where he and Lord Song were standing, and found that they were in the same position, he glanced at Lu Zifei, his eyes were attentive, slightly sad, his age was younger than himself, the fluff at the corner of his mouth had not faded, and his skin was very white, indicating that there was very little sunlight, and there were calluses on his thumb, which was caused by holding a pen, could it be Lord Song's son? The age gap can be correct.

"If there is any way to say it, don't hide it, you don't want to make a fortune!" Song Qi tentatively asked.

Lu Zifei said: "Lord Song also underestimates me too much, the people of the Lu family Zhuangzi will never send a penny of national hardship, hearing is false, seeing is believing, you see everything in Luoyang, do you really think students are like that?" ”

Song Qi said: "I just want to provoke you, you are a big man who told me, if you don't force you, you don't know where your limit is, the situation in Jiangnan must let the emperor know the truth, the capital is not close to this, and a lot of time is wasted on the road back and forth, we are on the ground, it is the duty of a courtier to relieve the emperor's worries, there are still people in the court who want to do things, and many people are corrupt officials." ”

Lu Zifei thought for a moment and said: "If you want to get through this natural disaster, and the people have the ability to sow seeds in the spring of next year, it is necessary to do a survey of the Jiangnan region, and the different areas affected by the disaster have different treatment methods, and it is essential to open the usual warehouse, this part of the grain can be used as a spare seed for the people next year, and the rations of the people in the second half of the year are these crops in the field now, the good thing is that the geographical location of Yangzhou is not bad, it depends on whether you dare or not." ”

Song Qi said: "What dare you dare, you just have to say your way, what will I do for you in front?" ”

"Digging the Yangtze River"

Wang Anshi was shocked and said, "What crazy are you talking about? The east and west roads in the south of the Yangtze River are both in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, have you thought about the consequences of digging up the Yangtze River? If one link goes wrong, millions of people will die in the flood, and there are still few lessons from history? No one dares to do your plan, and no one dares to agree to your plan. ”

Lu Zifei looked at him and thought, you will make a fuss about this matter, if you see the train and plane, you will not be alive, he said: "I didn't say that the entire Yangtze River should be dug up, do you think I look like a mentally retarded person?" We open more small openings where we need to, and after irrigation, we can easily plug them, I just saw that several households have water wheels at home, why not use them. ”

Wang Anshi said: "Those water wheels are too small to bring much water, so it is better to use buckets to carry water." ”

Lu Zifei asked: "The waterwheel is small, can't you make it bigger?" When it gets bigger, it brings more water. ”

Song Qi pondered for a while and said: "The method of containing the chapter is very risky, I am afraid that the people of Yangzhou Yamen will shirk their responsibilities, Jiefu, you first find a few small openings to try, the persuasiveness of the facts is very different from the empty words, I will go back and write a chapter for the emperor." ”

Wang Anshi sent Song Qi away, and said to Lu Zifei: "What other good way do you have to support me, this official is too young to do things!" You have some ideas, you want to implement it, Shangguan said that you are messing around, just find a reason to knock you out of the yamen, if you really want to do things, you still have to be a big official, and they will listen to you when the official is big, and they don't dare to disobey yin and yang, so that the people's lives can be better. ”

Lu Zifei smiled, no matter how awesome you are in the future, you still have to ask me now, the feeling of pretending to be forced is just right, he said: "Yangzhou is the land of fish and rice, there is less rice, then go fishing!" It's close to the coast, every household has a small fishing boat, when the field is fine, you let them go fishing, the more meat you eat, the less rice you eat, the better you stutter in the disaster year, who cares what you eat, and living is the only belief. ”

Wang Anshi said: "Fishing is a feasible strategy, but have you thought about it, closer to the shore, the fish have long been beaten by people, and small fishing boats in farther places do not dare to go at all, I have also thought about it, I am afraid that I will pick up sesame seeds and lose watermelon." ”

Lu Zifei said: "As long as there is one, you let them fight, once people have the belief to live, then they will find a way no matter what, others will help them this year, so what if next year is still a disaster year?" Not every time someone will save them. ”

"I'm slight, brother, go back and tell Lord Song, maybe the emperor will agree when he sees it."

Lu Zifei said: "I have thought of a way for you, you should do the rest, I don't have that qualification yet, so I quit." ”

The caravan led by Pei Peipei and the little wolf finally arrived in Quanzhou a month later, and everyone in the team was like the rest of their lives, the weather, the roads, the disease, the drinking water, the beast attack, they had gone through a lot of hardships and finally arrived, I don't know if the head of the family has arrived.

Cao Feng got the news early that Xiucai's caravan was about to arrive, and he sent people to wait at the city gate every day, and the population of Quanzhou in the Northern Song Dynasty had not exceeded 200,000! The caravan of hundreds of people looked particularly spectacular at the city gate, and after a stick of incense, Chen Minqiang and Cao Feng appeared at the city gate at the same time, Cao Feng asked: "Little wolf, you haven't come out yet, wait for me to invite you?" ”

Pei Peipei is a woman, and she still has to pay attention to the influence of public opinion in the general environment, and the little wolf came out and said: "Brother Cao, I haven't seen you for a long time, have you changed your dark skin for most of the year?" ”

The two of them hugged for a while, and Cao Feng pointed to Chen Minqiang to the little wolf and introduced: "This is Lord Chen, the prefect of Quanzhou, this is my brother, Lord Chen, you can call him Little Wolf." ”

Chen Minqiang said with a smile: "Little brother, I don't know if your family master is here, my curiosity about him has not stopped since I met Cao Xunjian, and I really want to see this god man immediately." ”

Cao Feng said mockingly: "Lord Chen, you are a weasel greeting the chicken for the New Year, if you don't have a good heart, the 10,000 bottles of Xifeng wine that Xiucai allocated to you will make you a lot of money, you want to wait for him to come and get you some bars!" ”

Chen Minqiang shook his hand and said: "There are all of them, people in small places don't know, little brother has a lot of understanding, it's not good for us to have so many people blocked at the gate of the city, let's talk about it in the city." ”

Cao Feng said: "I took them directly to the barracks, the safest place in Quanzhou is mine, the boat and car are tired all the way, let them have a good rest, Xiucai is not in the caravan, he will inform your adults when he arrives in Quanzhou." ”

When they arrived at the barracks, many of the guards took off their clothes first, it was too hot, ninety percent of the people had eczema under their armpits, thighs, and feet, and the itching was unbearable.

When Pei Peipei got off the carriage, Cao Feng's brain was starved of oxygen, how could there be a woman in the caravan, Xiucai's letter to himself only said that there was a caravan coming, but he didn't say who it was, mainly because he didn't know the woman himself, so he turned his head to the little wolf.

The little wolf said: "Sister Pei is the leader of this caravan, she has the final say in everything in the caravan, and I am protecting her safety." After speaking, he winked at Cao Feng.

Cao Feng said in understanding: "Oh, it turned out to be the future brother-in-law!" Xiucai is really, such a delicate beauty is willing to let you come to this remote place to suffer, a stupid goose who doesn't understand the amorous style. ”

The little wolf said: "Brother Cao, they all say that you don't understand customs, I think you are a veteran of flowers!" ”

Pei Peipei said: "Cao Gongzi joked, I and the head of the family are not what you imagined, I also took the initiative to come to Quanzhou this time, and it has nothing to do with him, do you have a place where girls live?" I'm going to take a shower. ”

This stumped Cao Feng, he didn't expect a woman to come here at that time, he didn't prepare at all, isn't this show a pit person? He said: "This is a military camp, they are all a group of big men, and the bathing place is public, Miss Pei may not be suitable, or else!" I took a concubine here, you go and live with her in my house, I live in the barracks, how about it. ”

"That's okay, Cao Gongzi has worked hard, lead the way!" Cao Feng shrugged his shoulders and took the lead and walked forward.

A woman with a slight belly walked out of the room and saw her husband and Pei Peipei behind her, Cao Feng introduced: "This is the leader of the caravan from Luoyang, it is inconvenient to live in the barracks, you can live with him during this time!" ”

When Ding Ying heard that it was not her husband's new love, she suddenly changed to a smiling face, the contrast between the two women standing together was too strong, a white swan, an ugly duckling, Pei Peipei's temperament was the most noble of all the women she had ever seen.

"Who is this! Does Xiucai want to take her to sea? The local customs of Quanzhou are that women are not allowed to go to sea, and a large caravan is managed by a woman, isn't this a fool? ”

The little wolf said: "Brother Cao, are you wrong, the preparation of this caravan is all handled by Sister Pei, and Brother Lu is willing to let her manage it, there must be two brushes, temper, the women in the family seem to be like that, I am so good at kung fu and chased by the three fat men in the kitchen at home, there is no human right at all." ”

Cao Feng said: "He has his reasons for doing things, I don't care about his things, I am only responsible for charging into battle, and he is there now." ”

Little Wolf said: "Originally, it was planned that we both arrived at the same time, but then a letter from home said that they had postponed the time to go out a little bit, and according to the itinerary, they should now go to the Suzhou shipyard, and if it goes well, they will be able to arrive in Quanzhou in seven days." ”

"So many people have been preparing for more than half a year, and I feel distressed with the money invested in it, and I finally waited for the harvest season."

The little wolf said, "Yes! Brother Lu also attaches great importance to this trip to sea, what is the point of things on your side, Brother Cao. ”

Cao Feng clenched his fists and said, "Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed." ”