Geng Xiaofan only knew that the Yellow River had been diverted many times in history, and vaguely remembered that there had been a major diversion during Wang Mang's period, but how it was changed, he had not studied it at all.

However, now that he knows that the "near" will be changed, Geng Xiaofan feels that he should contribute to "history".

After the Spring Festival, he and Wang Yanshi carefully studied the flow direction of the lower reaches of the Yellow River, and after heated discussions, Wang Yanshi boldly proposed a "diversion" strategy and began to control the Yellow River step by step.

The imperial court issued a wine restriction order, but it had little impact on Geng Xiaofan. Wang Mang may have received Wang Jingyan's guidance, mainly blocking the sales link, which can be said to reduce the consumption of wine-making grain from the source, and the disaster situation has gradually eased.

Wang Mang completed the task of banning alcohol, and by the way, he wrote a letter to suggest changing the yuan, and Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty gladly accepted it, changing the yuan to "eternal beginning", and the economy and society gradually returned to normal.

Without much to worry about, Liu Biao's mood improved and he began to work on rewarding.

In April, Zhao Lin became the Marquis of Yang.

In May, he was crowned the Marquis of the new capital of Wang Mang.

Geng Xiaofan went to Wang Mang's mansion to congratulate him, but Wang Mang didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"Brother Jujun, do you still have any grievances?" Geng Xiaofan presented a congratulatory gift and teased easily.

Wang Mang frowned, as if he didn't know how to answer.

"Hey! Jujun was actually a little surprised, although he made a contribution to the prohibition of alcohol this time, he had no military merits, but he was crowned a marquis. Wang Jingyan personally served tea to Geng Xiaofan and explained softly.

"The example of not being a marquis without military merits is actually long gone, and according to the merits of the giant monarch, it should have been a marquis a long time ago." Geng Xiaofan persuaded indifferently.

"His Majesty the Emperor is unexpected. not only made the Marquis of Jujun, but also promoted Chun Yuchang. Wang Jingyan explained again.

"Promotion is too long? How did I not know? Geng Xiaofan was stunned for a moment.

"There is already a decree to promote him to the rank of Captain."

"Captain!" Geng Xiaofan's mind began to spin, and he couldn't figure it out.

Wei Wei is ranked in Jiuqing, commanding the palace guards, that is a very, very important position, according to Wang Mang's "merit" this time, it is reasonable to make him Wei Wei, how can he be given Chun Yuchang? And what is the merit of Chun Yuchang?

"Marquis Geng, please inquire, is it wrong with the court's decree?" Wang Jingyan stared at Geng Xiaofan.

"Inquiry, how can I inquiry?" Geng Xiaofan was confused.

"Chun Yuchang has been very close to Zhao Jieyu recently, and it is said that Zhao Linfeng is his watch. Even if he is meritorious, by the way, the marquis also said in the past, how could he grant him the position of palace guard? Wang Jingyan is still very careful.

"You mean, he's with the Lord?" Geng Xiaofan is even more incredible. Yizhu has just defeated Queen Xu, and Chun Yuchang is Queen Xu's "brother-in-law", how could the two of them come together?

"Maybe they made a deal. Zhao Jieyu saw that she was going to be sealed, so it was best for Jiuqing to propose it on the table, could it be for this matter? However, what Chun Yu looks like is a person, others don't know, don't we know? Isn't Zhao Jieyu afraid of luring wolves into the house and setting herself on fire? ”

"I don't know, I haven't seen Lord Yi in a long time." Geng Xiaofan hesitated.

"So, you can inquire." Wang Jingyan's expression was a little gloomy, and she was a little worried. It stands to reason, or according to "history", Wang Mang will sooner or later "kill" Chun Yuchang, but judging from the current situation, Chun Yuchang has risen all the way and suppressed Wang Mang everywhere. She wasn't sure.

Geng Xiaofan couldn't figure it out, and he didn't know how to ask Yi Zhu, so he hesitated again and again, but let Liu Fei'er find an opportunity to understand Yi Zhu's thoughts.

It wasn't until late in the evening that Liu Fei'er came back from the palace and began to tell Geng Xiaofan about her communication with Lord Yi.

Yi Zhu said that she was just borrowing Chun Yuchang, and she said that even if there was no her, Chun Yuchang would be a guard captain. This seems to be the proposal of the former Great Sima General, and it is also the emperor's intention. ”

"What about the Queen Mother? What does the Queen Mother mean? Geng Xiaofan still didn't understand.

"The promotion is Chun Yu Chang, it seems to be the emperor's intention, and he didn't discuss it with the Queen Mother in advance, so the Queen Mother lost her temper. It is because of this that Chun Yuchang found the right master. Lord Yi said that she finally persuaded the Queen Mother. ”

Geng Xiaofan understood, it seems that Liu Biao's "wings" are hard, and he came to cut first and then play, wanting to test the Queen Mother, because in the eyes of the Queen Mother, Wang Mang is much more "reliable" than Chun Yuchang. However, compared with Wang Mang's unsmiling, old-fashioned and mean, Chun Yuchang has more appetite for Liu Biao.

It is unlikely that the queen mother will "convince" the queen mother, of course the queen mother understands the intention of the queen mother, and the lord "protects" Chun Yuchang in exchange for Chun Yuchang to "recommend" herself to be the queen.

Yizhu must have used some means of "coercion and temptation", perhaps using the power of the Empress Dowager Fu, so that the Empress Dowager felt powerless and could only compromise.

Therefore, there is a shocking balance of "political power" such as Wang Mang's marquis and Chun Yuchang's promotion.

Geng Xiaofan told Wang Jingyan about his analysis, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

However, a month later, several messages came one after another, which made Geng Xiaofan and Wang Jingyan a little overwhelmed.

In June of the first year of Yongshi, Jieyu Zhao Feiyan "sex and Shujia, chastity and quiet, should be the mother in the world...... Adhering to the order of the Empress Dowager, she was canonized as the queen. ”

Wei Wei Chun Yu Chang "Consider appropriately, often build the first policy, so that the people can be healthy...... Marquis of Jin Jue Guannei. ”

If it was expected that Lord Yi would be crowned the queen, then Chun Yuchang had just been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and was crowned a marquis again, which was a bit unexpected for the two.

"Consider it properly, and always build the first policy! What a credit for that! Geng Xiaofan couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"There is no excuse for the sin you want to add, and there is no reason for the work you want to add!" Wang Jingyan sighed, "Chun Yuchang is right for the emperor's appetite, coupled with your beautiful sister Yizhu blowing the wind on the pillow, now she is like a fish in water, calling for wind and rain in Weiyang Palace." ”

"Jing Yan, the more this is the case, the more calm you have to be. You know, everything that succeeds in great things must withstand temptation and endure loneliness. Chun Yuchang is just a clown jumping off the beam, his virtue is not matched, and the extremes of things must be reversed, and sooner or later he will have a time to fall and fight. Geng Xiaofan persuaded.

"I also know that he is now a villain and is dying, and I will persuade Jujun to be cautious." Wang Jingyan calmed down, couldn't help but glance at Geng Xiaofan secretly, and said softly, "Sister Zhaojun's matter, you should mourn!" ”

"What, what, what do you say!" Geng Xiaofan was stunned by Wang Jingyan's words.

"You really don't know?" Wang Jingyan carefully observed the changes in Geng Xiaofan's expression.

"Who did you listen to?" Geng Xiaofan was so anxious that he wanted to grab Wang Jingyan's hand, which made Wang Jingyan sure that Geng Xiaofan really didn't know.

"Yesterday, Jujun received a report from the envoy of the Huns that Ning Hu had died." Wang Jingyan struggled to control her emotions and tried to "squeeze" a few tears.