In the first year of Yankang,

There is a unicorn in Raoyang between the rivers, and the people of the time are more prosperous than filial piety.

Emperor Xi, amnesty to the world, only Dong Pet and Zhang Song rebelled against the party.

This year, the Han ushered in an unprecedented prosperous era, the autumn obtained, an unprecedented harvest, because of the official learning and the galloping gradually empty treasury, in an instant, piled up into a mountain, from the Xiaokang era began to reclaim the cultivated land, to now, is already endless, in the territory of the Han Dynasty, everywhere is golden, and often accompanied by the fragrance of rice, the people's families have been able to afford to raise cattle, countless old farmers, watching their children riding on the back of the ox, reciting poems and books, showing the most beautiful smile.

The Son of Heaven often took the queen, rode in a carriage, and toured the countryside, initially near Luoyang, and the people were usually shocked when they saw the Son of Heaven coming, but the Son of Heaven did not hide his identity, but also ordered that the local officials were not allowed to come to visit, for fear that they would delay the agricultural affairs, and go to the people's homes, and the Son of Heaven would also eat a meal for them, ask about some rural trivia, leave some money, and leave in a hurry.

After the autumn harvest, he once again devoted himself to the official school, Zhuge Liang went to Liangzhou, Sima Yi went to Jingzhou, all wanted to do something in the local area, the official school was everywhere, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi were even crazier than Cao Cao, sleepless, just to compare the high, Zhuge Liang arrived in Liangzhou, contacted the local garrison army, and invited the Son of Heaven, through the help of the garrison regiment, Zhuge Liang built three official mansions within two months.

This is not a simple construction, but the actual construction is completed, and there are already young children who have begun to start school.

Sima Yi contacted the clans in Jingzhou, and through their support, within three months, five government and school mansions were built.

Sitting in the Hall of Houde, the Son of Heaven looked at the two people's recitals, couldn't help but shake his head and smiled bitterly, put the recitals aside, the Son of Heaven began to look at Xing Ziang's recitals again, and after looking at it for a long time, the Son of Heaven raised his head, Cao Cao was sitting in front of him, looking at Cao Cao's solemn expression, Liu Xi said helplessly: "Situ Gong, you see, the temple's goals this year are all placed on official learning... But there are more galloping things, and there is not much energy left..."

"Your Majesty, some political affairs can not be completed in one year or two, such as Chi Dao, if Your Majesty sets a deadline and completes it within five years, is it possible that in these five years, the temple will not do anything, just wait for Chi Dao to be built?" Cao Cao asked rhetorically, but Liu Xi didn't answer, frowning, and thought about it.

Cao Cao said again: "Your Majesty, with the pre-Qin period, Wu Wangfu sent to build a canal, so that Wu Guo Xing, crusade against the countries, Wei Hui Wang opened the gap, the same is true, Qin, Qi is even more different, today is different from before, Your Majesty can look at the past few years around the table, since the prince ruled Yang, Liu Gongzhi Jiao, Wen people benefited, the agricultural economy in the south has risen year after year, Yangzhou has surpassed Yan, Xu and other regions, and has become the largest grain producer in the Han Dynasty... Second only to Ji. ”

"The temple must firmly control the south, the south still has more room for development, compared to its north, the south now, more quickly to bring tangible benefits, if your majesty can listen to the minister's play, build this canal, will definitely be able to make the north and the south one, the north manpower, tools, goods can reach the south, and the south of the grain, specialties, can also rush to the north, the north of the place, can be through the gallop to strengthen exchanges, but within the north and south, it can only be through the canal...."

Cao Cao said seriously, Liu Xi gritted his teeth and said, "I know what Situ Gong said, but this canal is too long... From Huiji County to Zhuo County... This has to be done through the five waters... This... How much manpower and material resources will be spent..."

Hearing Liu Xi's words, Cao Cao stood up and said, "Your Majesty is worried that it will cost too much and will affect the current national strength?" ”

"At the time of Xiaokang, Emperor Xiaokang didn't know that the large-scale tuntian, and the construction of the Chidao would cost national strength?"

"When Xiaoxian was in power, didn't Emperor Xiaoxian know that the crusade against Guishan would cost national strength to conquer outside the Saiwai?"

"If it weren't for the two of them to consume the national strength at that time, would there be today's prosperity?"

"Does Your Majesty want merit and a moment, or a benefit and a thousand years?"

Liu Xi stood up and asked solemnly, "Situ Gong, how long can you finish?" Cao Cao was overjoyed and said: "Within seven years, it will definitely be completed, if it can't be completed, please behead your majesty!" Liu Xi was stunned for a moment, and asked a little incredulously: "Only seven years??" Cao Cao nodded and said, "Only seven years!" Liu Xi narrowed his eyes and said, "Okay, then there is Lao Situgong, and I will give my full support." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!" Cao Cao said excitedly.

When he walked out of the palace, Cao Cao was particularly pleased, this canal measure, he had been thinking about it for a long time, after seeing that Xing Ziang's construction of the gallop road played such an important role, he made up his mind, what is it to connect the northern states, I Cao Cao, if you want to connect the whole world, connect the north and the south together, this is worth Cao Cao to do, these days, he is looking around for some information about the channel.

Since the pre-Qin period, in fact, there have been a lot of channels between the north and the south, just like Xing Ziang, what Cao Cao wants to do is to connect these canals, and finally form a super-long channel, and make an unprecedented feat, Cao Cao grinned, however, with the huge map in his hand, he did not hand over the map to the Son of Heaven to see, because he knew that if the Son of Heaven saw it, he would definitely not allow it.

This map is Cao Cao's most detailed plan, he gave the Son of Heaven words, just to build a north-south canal, from Wu County to Qingzhou, from Qingzhou to Jizhou, in fact, Cao Cao lowered his head, looking at the map in his hand, when today's son is good, but unfortunately, it is missing the kind of courage of Emperor Xiaoxian, although Emperor Xiaoxian is easy to be impulsive, but he just has that kind of courage, no matter the conquest of Guishan, or to do something earth-shattering, he will never hesitate.

Cao Cao felt that if the Son of Heaven saw his true plan, he would be frightened, so he hurriedly called the imperial doctor to diagnose himself, and then went home to rest.

Cao Cao did not go back to his mansion, walking towards Shangshutai, Cao Cao knew in his heart that if he wanted to complete such a huge plan, he must find someone to help him, first of all, he had to let Guo Jia help him, this guy has been in Shangshutai for so long, quite talented, Cao Cao thought in his heart, and walked to the door of Shangshutai.

At this time, it was already evening, and Guo Jia had just walked out of the mansion.

Walking out of the mansion, just about to get into the car, he suddenly saw Cao Cao not far away, Guo Jia trembled, hurriedly turned his head, pretended not to see, and hurried towards the carriage, Cao Cao's eyes were sharp, naturally he saw Guo Jia, he waved his hand and shouted: "Fengxiao!" Bonghyo!! Guo Jia lowered his head and just walked his own way, but when he walked to the carriage, a person grabbed him from behind.

Guo Jia turned around helplessly, and Cao Cao stood behind him with a smile.

"Fengxiao, your ears are not good...."

"Hehe... yes..."

"Fengxiao, I have something important to look for you, tonight, come to my mansion, how about it?" Cao Cao asked with a smile, Guo Jia thought for a moment, and then said: "Situ Gong, I still have some things to do this night...", Cao Cao nodded and said: "Okay, if there is something at night, let's talk about it now." ”

"Alas, Situ Gong, what is the matter? I'm busy with official learning on the one hand, and I'm also responsible for transporting supplies to Liangzhou Chidao...", Guo Jia didn't finish speaking, he was pulled into the carriage by Cao Cao, and told the groom to go to Situ's mansion, the two sat in the carriage, Cao Cao said: "This time is a big event, I can say that this time is definitely different from usual, if it can be completed, it will be famous through the ages..."

The vehicle slowly arrived at Situ's mansion, and before entering the mansion, Guo Jia saw several carriages parked in front of the mansion, Guo Jia understood that Cao Cao not only invited himself, but entered the mansion, Cao Cao took Guo Jia's hand, for fear that he would run away, and walked into the guest room, Yuan Shao was talking about something with Liu Bei, seeing Cao Cao walking in with Guo Jia, Liu Bei hurriedly got up and wanted to meet Cao Cao, but Yuan Shao still sat in his place and ignored Cao Cao.

The four sat down.

"You, let us come at noon, let us wait for so long!!" Yuan Shao was a little dissatisfied, Cao Cao grinned, and said: "Don't mind at the beginning, the Son of Heaven won't let me leave, and I have no choice, I should make amends, I should make amends...", Cao Cao smiled, and only then did he greet Liu Bei, Yuan Shao said directly: "When is it for calling us, you just say it, if you don't say it, I won't sit safely...."

"Well, that's right, I want to build a canal... His Majesty has agreed, so I asked you to come here to hear your thoughts, you are all my friends, I think, this is a little busy, you probably won't shirk...", Cao Cao said, Guo Jia on the side calmed down a little, great, as long as I don't let me do it, it's still no problem to put forward opinions, but, build a canal? Why do you think something is wrong?

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Although Cao Gong commanded, we didn't dare to disobey. ”

Yuan Shao snorted coldly, looked at him, and said: "Xuande, in terms of status and ability, you are not inferior to him, you don't have to be so polite, a small canal is going to call us here, it seems that our Situ is also old... Isn't it that this guy watched Xing Gong build a gallop road, and his heart was hot, and he also wanted to build a canal...", Cao Cao laughed and said: "I still know me best at the beginning..."

"Anyway, Yangzhou, or Qingzhou?"

Cao Cao raised the rolled up paper in his hand, put it in front of everyone, and took the first few pieces of music for the Son of Heaven to see, leaving the last big picture.

The three of them poked their heads out and looked at them earnestly.

Jiaozhou to Yangzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Youzhou, and finally Ningzhou.

The expressions of the three of them gradually became glazed.