When Geng Zhen was running around in Nuqi, Geng Xiaofan was also busy in various counties.

Soon he found that there was no shortage of coal in Shanggu, and took the opportunity of "inspecting" the counties to find several high-quality coal mines, and began to organize mining in a planned manner, and slowly expanded the scale. Later, this also became a "pillar industry" in Shanggu County, which benefited the people.

The exploration of the water diversion project is also very smooth, there is not much farmland in Fuyang, Geng Xiaofan planned a "canal" according to the situation, not only to solve the problem of draft in the county, but more importantly, to solve the irrigation problem along the line.

When he was full of confidence and ready to start construction, Shaofu, Sikong and Fuyang Ling came to him.

"My lord, Kuang calculates that the people need 50,000 yuan to repair the canal and divert water from Baishui Lake, and 2 million yuan in money and grain, where will it be spent?" Yang Ling asked cautiously.

"Oh! Need so much? Geng Xiaofan put down the bamboo slip in his hand and got up.

"Maybe it's a little more generous, but it's about that." Sikong replied beside him.

"This year, the focus is on repairing canals, and other servitudes are suspended." Geng Xiaofan disagreed.

"Even so, there are not enough people, what if there is still money and food?" Shaofu asked again.

"Didn't you say that the treasury has more than a million dollars and grain?" Geng Xiaofan asked rhetorically.

"Yes, but you can't all use it to repair the canal!"

"Why not? If this canal is repaired, you don't know how much irrigation problems can be solved for farmland and how much grain production can be increased? Don't just look at what is in front of you. In my opinion, as long as the canal is repaired, the increase in income in three years will be more than one million! Also, don't you want to drink the sweet water of the lake as soon as possible? Geng Xiaofan smiled.

"This, even if you use it all, it's not enough!" Shaofu still has a headache.

"I don't want all of you, you take a million! The rest was handed over to the two governors' mansions. Geng Xiaofan had a plan.

"Ahh The mouths of the crowd were wide open.

"Seeing that there is no war in the border county, and the soldiers cannot be idle, let the two governors' mansions transfer soldiers, prepare their own money and grain to repair from Baishui Lake to the south, and the people of Fuyang will go north from the county seat and start construction at the same time."

"This! Have you consulted with the two Captains? Sikong was stunned by Geng Xiaofan's bold idea.

"What? Isn't the Governor's Mansion under my control? I'm going to say to them, 'Just do your job!' Whether they send troops or not, the canal must be repaired! ”

Geng Xiaofan had planned for the worst, if he couldn't get the two lieutenants to send troops to help him repair the canal, it would take some more time at most, and if he couldn't repair it in one year, it would take two years.

He felt that he could do Chen Xun's work, as for Guo Ting, although he was not sure, if he put some pressure on him, he was afraid that he would not dare not listen to him.

Two days after the matter of repairing the canal was discussed, Geng Xiaofan hadn't gone to find Chen Xun yet, he came first, and he brought his son with him! It seems that his son has won Chen Xun's trust! Geng Xiaofan secretly rejoiced.

"General Chen, Captain Chen! You are so dusty, you don't want to ask the teacher to ask for the guilt, blame me for not visiting you in time! Ha ha! Geng Xiaofan joked with Chen Xun.

"The last general will not dare! When I heard that the adults had arrived, I had long wanted to come and see him, but I was in military affairs and did not dare to leave the post without permission. Therefore, I did not come to see him until now. "Chen Xun is quite polite.

"Oh, then Captain Chen came here today for military affairs?" Geng Xiaofan had actually guessed his intention. He must have heard about his plan to build a canal and came to fight with him.

"Sort of!" Chen Xun was arrogant, pointed to Geng Zhen beside him and introduced Geng Xiaofan, "This is the new Captain Shi Geng Zhen, let him return to the adult!" ”

Geng Zhen generously saluted Geng Xiaofan, pretended not to know, and began to report seriously.

"I heard that the Lord is going to transfer the garrison of the Eastern Governor's Mansion to bring his own food and salary to repair the canal. After consulting with the Commander, the last general felt that it was not appropriate, so he came to advise him. ”

"Tell me why!" Geng Xiaofan had expected such a show, but he didn't expect his son to oppose it.

"Civil affairs are civil affairs, and military affairs are military affairs. How can the two be confused? Geng Zhen seemed to be very well prepared.

"Go on!" Geng Xiaofan had a cold face.

"The imperial court placed the eastern lieutenant of Shanggu, who was in the external defense of Wuhuan, although there has been no major war between Han and Wuhuan in recent years, however, the Wuhuan people have crossed the border many times in recent days to make trouble, if the lord dispatches the soldiers of the Governor's Mansion to repair the canal, who will resist the Wuhuan people?" Geng Zhenyi is righteous and stern.

"Anything else?" Geng Xiaofan is really not very clear about the situation reported by his son.

"Also, the military salary has always been fixed in the imperial court, and it is different in wartime and peacetime. Over the years, the imperial court has been allocated according to peacetime, but the eastern lieutenant has fought against Wuhuan over the years, although there are not many casualties, but the food and salary are already stretched, where is the surplus to repair the canal? ”

After Geng Zhen finished speaking, he secretly looked at his father.

"What else does Duwei Chen have to say?" Geng Xiaofan wanted these two people to finish what they had to say, and then refute them one by one.

"No, these three are what we agreed on." Chen Xun was very satisfied with Geng Zhen's eloquence, and the three reasons were neat and reasonable.

"Good! Let me ask you first, this official only has a plan, and the government order has not been issued at all, how did you know about it? Geng Xiaofan is ready to take the two of them first.

"This ......" Chen Xun didn't expect Geng Xiaofan to grasp this point, and didn't know how to answer.

Geng Xiaofan smiled and swept his gaze to his son.

"Back to my lord! The army has its own news channels in the army. Geng Zhen usually quarrels with his father, and he reacts quickly.

"Good! You've got your way! I don't inquire! Geng Xiaofan smiled, very satisfied with his son.

Chen Xun on the side is even more satisfied! I can't help but want to give Geng Zhen a thumbs up, this kid is not very old, smart and clever, the key is to see the "big official" and not be stunned! The child can be taught!

"Originally, I was also going to see Captain Chen, and I agreed to issue another government order. Since Captain Chen is here today, this official will answer your three questions first. Geng Xiaofan turned around and sat down in the middle of the lobby and began to do business.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw a small person probing his brain outside the door, he paused for a moment and called in directly.

"My lord, Madame may not know that you have a guest meeting, she, she originally wanted to invite you to the back hall to meet her." Hurry up and report it.

Geng Xiaofan thought about it, and it was estimated that Liu Fei'er heard that her son was "going home" and sent someone to investigate.

So he smiled, "You go back to Mrs., and say that there is a distinguished guest at home tonight, let her prepare a banquet, and we will go over after we finish speaking." ”

Xiao Zhi ran away, but Chen Xun was startled, "My lord, the last general ......"

Geng Xiaofan didn't wait for him to speak, and waved his hand to stop it.

"General Chen, don't be careful. I can still distinguish between public and private. Today, we are on business, and we have private affairs. You and I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, so after discussing business, we'll talk about personal affairs again. ”

"This ......" Chen Xun was still a little hesitant, but Geng Zhen was happy, it seemed that he could accompany his Heping tonight!