In the wilderness, the brigade continued to go north, the road is the old road, it is not easy to walk, but after this scale of people stepping on horses and treadmills, it has basically walked out of a "new road" to Kaifeng.

Not far from the edge is a dry waterway, as if it has been dried up for many years, the sand and soil have been overturned, and it has become unformed, revealing a little old and desolate charm. The riverbed is not very wide, and the surrounding area has been paved with a layer of vegetation, which adds a bit of green under the blowing of the spring breeze.

Looking around, you can see that the old road is twisting and turning, spreading intermittently towards the north and south.

Liu Chengyou stood on a slightly high dirt slope, his open vision made him feel spacious, and the background was the marching brigade that had slowed down again.

Behind, in addition to a team of Fengchen guards, Zhang Dejun and several eunuchs set up a few bright yellow curtains to cover Liu Chengyou.

Liu Chengyou naturally took out the bird, aimed at a bush of low shrubs under his feet and opened the gate, probably because he was too happy, and he booed a long voice in his mouth a little lightly. This kind of thing is of course how comfortable and comfortable it is.

Liu Chengyou pees, but he doesn't need any special rituals and etiquette, and he doesn't need eunuchs to help him take off his dragon pants, dig out the dragon roots, shake the dragon's head or something......

He shook the faucet a few times, put down his robe, left the shrubs that had become bright green after being moistened by him, walked along the Ye Shui Road, and summoned Wang Pu to talk by the way.

"This Caishui Ancient Road is not short, can Qi Wu know its origin?" Pointing to the dry road on the right, Liu Chengyou asked casually.

Wang Pu followed the side and rear, obviously doing some homework, and when he heard the inquiry, he calmly explained to Liu Chengyou: "Cai Shui was a chasm during the Warring States Period, and it was a canal in the former Han Dynasty, and it was called Cai Shui during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, which was the main road for the north-south water transportation of the Central Plains. It's just that since the Sui and Tang dynasties, the river has been sluggish, the waterways have been silted up, and they have gradually dried up, and in the Tang Dynasty, they have been completely annihilated, and it has been dozens of years......"

"It's a pity!" Liu Chengyou listened carefully to what he said, retreated slowly, and sighed.

Wang Pu echoed and said: "Kaifeng above Bianshui, Kaifeng below Cai Shui, although Cai Shui is not long, but even Yingshui, access to Chen Yingxu Cai, its heyday, boats and boats, also endless, not less than the Bianhe!" ”

Liu Chengyou pondered for a while and said: "These waterways and ditches are like the blood of the Han Dynasty, irrigating and watering farmers, transporting materials, and transporting to various states...... Now the waterways in Zhuzhou are blocked, and for the Han Dynasty, it is like a poor blood, which is very unfavorable to the country and the people. I want to send out the people's strength, build canals, connect the north and south, so that the boats are one after another, and they are all beneficial! ”

Hearing this, Wang Pu didn't speak for a while, thinking deeply.

"What, what's wrong?" Seeing this, Liu Chengyou asked.

The wrinkles on Wang Pu's brows calmed down temporarily, and he responded respectfully: "The benefits of Tokyo lie in the benefits of the canals, whether it is for the government, the army, agriculture, or business, repairing the rivers and dredging the ditches is a must for the imperial court." However, if you want to start a job, the material resources are really expensive, and the current financial situation of the imperial court ......"

Knowing his concerns, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said magnificently: "Now that the four realms are fighting soldiers, the inside and outside are gradually stable, although the imperial court is struggling, but the money and grain for repairing the river can always be squeezed out a little bit, and the wealth collected by Xuzhou this time I plan to use it on the river work!" ”

"In this way, I'm afraid it's still not enough!" Wang Pu said very truthfully.

"I'm not planning to open all the Dahan rivers in one go!" Liu Chengyou looked very sober-minded and said: "Poor, there are poor practices, the imperial court overhauls, Daozhou minor repairs, and county towns and towns are repaired......"

Wang Pu nodded, glanced at the tattered old waterway beside him, suddenly reacted, and couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty wants to pass through Cai Shui?" ”

Liu Chengyou was not surprised by Wang Pu's astuteness, but his eyes showed a color of appreciation, raised his hand, and said: "If the water is diverted into Cai, dredged again, and Chen Ying is re-penetrated, what do you think?" ”

Listening to the consideration of the Son of Heaven, Wang Pu did not rush to answer, but thought about it seriously, and then shook his head and said: "The matter of the river work involves a lot, and the ministers do not know it, so they really dare not say anything!" ”

"That's true!" Liu Chengyou praised Wang Pu's attitude.

He was a personable scribe, and when he was praised, Wang Pu showed a smile as warm as jade, and seriously suggested to Liu Chengyou: "Bianshui is now the most important waterway in the Central Plains, which can be described as the lifeblood of the country, and it has also been in disrepair for many years and has not been dredged for a long time. If Your Majesty wants to start the river work, will he first start to improve the condition of the Bianshui River? ”

"That's an old saying!" Liu Chengyou said directly.

After a little pause and a slight groan, Liu Chengyou said to Wang Pu with a calm expression: "Although my thoughts on the matter of governing the river are general, this is a must-do thing. However, how to deal with it and how to treat it really needs to be comprehensively and carefully considered. You can secretly investigate and inquire, and after returning to Beijing, you can plan to mention the matter of governing the river! ”

Without much hesitation, Wang Pu respectfully replied: "Yes!" ”

He knew in his heart that Liu Chengyou had the intention of promoting, and this was an opportunity for him to perform. There is no need for him to put forward a specific plan for river control and canal dredging, it is not his strength, as long as he advises, the emperor's willingness to govern the river is very strong, as long as it is successful, the merit of admonishment is also a merit.

Now he is a close minister of the Son of Heaven, but he has no real power and power, and he is very much needed at his feet, and he will not let go of the opportunity when he sees the opportunity for young talents like Wang Pu.

At the time of the order, Wang Pu was already thinking about how to proceed with this matter. Even if it is just to earn a piece of advice, it is necessary to know more about river work.

The pace of the narrative is not fast, but as we walk and chat, the scene in front of me has changed a lot, and the already tortuous river seems to have been choked by a pair of green hands.

Stopping, Liu Chengyou made a deep statement, thought about it very seriously for a while, and glanced at Wang Pu: "As expected, Taiyuan has an idea!" ”

Wang Pu's expression was slightly condensed, and he recalled the letter from Jinyang in his mind, bowed his body slightly, and asked, "How does Your Majesty plan to deal with it?" ”

"On the Jinyang side, whether or not I have received the results of my handling of the Xuzhou matter is a matter of uncertainty." Liu Chengyou sighed faintly: "In this way, you can reply to Jinyang with my tone, and explain the matter of Xuzhou to show appeasement!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Pu responded directly.

After a pause, Liu Chengyou said a little abruptly: "I want to make Uncle Huang the king!" ”

Hearing this, Wang Pu solemnly clenched his fists: "Your Majesty is wise!" ”

Although Wang Pu's compliment was seven or eight points sincere, Liu Chengyou didn't care, shook his head, and shouted at Zhang Dejun, who was a distance away: "I'm tired of walking!" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Dejun immediately came up and asked, "Is the official family returning to Luan?" ”

Liu Chengyou said: "Bring two royal horses, I want to ride a horse!" ”

"Yes!"