People who grew up near the water always have a natural sense of water. Wen Fengji lived in Yiling, and was familiar with the water level of the Yangtze River as well as a part of his body.

According to the experience of our ancestors passed down from generation to generation, February is supposed to be the spring rain season in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and the water level of the Yangtze River will rise, but it will not change much. But after entering the Apocalypse and Chongzhen dynasties, God seems to have reached menopause, and he loses his temper from time to time, and all past experiences have failed. Regardless of the famine in the north, Huizhou with Zhong Ling's beautiful water will have a great drought for three years, and it will snow three feet in Guangzhou, which is really a strange thing that has not been heard of for thousands of years!

The same is true for the water level of the Yangtze River, which has experienced frequent disasters in recent years. In the summer of the previous year, the river was emptied, and the flood peak of the Qingjiang River was superimposed in Yidu, and there was a levee on the north bank of the Jingjiang River. The south coast is low, and suddenly becomes a vast ocean. The same was true of last year's summer flood. Several prefectures and counties in Yuezhou Prefecture were washed away by the river, and several townships were killed overnight.

With these painful lessons, Moon has become particularly sensitive to the vagaries of nature.

Yesterday, Wen Fengji personally went to the Jingjiang embankment to see it. Just after the dry season in winter, there are still four months before the main flood season, and the signs of the Yangtze River entering the flood season ahead of schedule are very obvious. The water level is at least a few feet higher than in the first month, and the upward trend continues. If calculated at this rising rate, when the displaced people walk to the Wuxia Fiber Road, the rising Yangtze River water will flood a section of the fiber road, thus cutting off the displaced people on the road!

If the road is not successful, the post road can still be walked. It's just that this road has to cross hundreds of miles of foodless areas with lofty mountains and deep ravines, and at the same time face countless bandits and rogues.

If calculated according to the current rate of influx of displaced people and the estimated number of influxes, if the displaced people enter the river through the post road on the north bank, then a chain of people will be formed that is thousands of miles long. From the end to the end, it takes three months.

During these three months, any natural or man-made interruption of any part of this spectacular but extremely fragile mobile human chain will cause unprecedented congestion on the post road. And once this congestion lasts for a few days, it will lead to a huge tragedy that will be recorded in history!

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Of course, Wen Fengji is also a gentry, and Chen Youfu's harsh words made him feel unprecedented humiliation. He could clearly feel the distrust, even hostility, of everyone present towards him. He didn't know where this distrust or hostility came from or why, he just knew that he had to fight for it. If his own suggestion is not adopted, then what was supposed to be a great thing for the displaced people to enter the river is likely to evolve into a catastrophe.

The family's history and honor gave Wen Fengji great confidence. He was not angry because of Chen Youfu's criticism, nor did he leave because of this. He still stood calmly, like a green pine. His face did not change, and he bowed his hand to Chen Youfu who was seated and said:

"Of course, the stakes are high! Yiling, Sang Ziye; The outcasts, the people! If the displaced people do not come out of Yiling, then Sangzi will be chaotic; If the displaced people are lost in the middle way, the vitality of the country will be lost! Therefore, even if the students are questioned, they have to fight on the basis of reason! Students praise the sages and sages according to their ancestors, and what they have learned is used when the country is in danger! Therefore, I would like to invite General Chen and all the sons to listen to the students in detail:

A few days ago, the family was living at Yuan Pengnian's house in Gong'an County (Note 2) to visit friends, and when he saw the displaced people flocking to the west, he asked the reason, and hurriedly said goodbye to the Yuan family, and hurried to Rongmei Tusi to visit Lord Tian and ask him to help the displaced people cross the border.

The south road is dangerous, the family is over half a hundred years old, and there is only one servant by his side! This morning, a letter finally came:

Tian Xuan, the master of Rongmei Tusi, his younger brother Tian Xinfu (Tian Gui), Ying Xi (Note 3) Tian Peilin, and the third son Tian Ganlin have all said that the Shu Wangfu loves the people like a son and benefits the people. Although Tusi is a barbarian, he is also a disciple of Confucius, how can he be left behind? If the homeless people cross the Tusi, the Tusi will keep them safe! It's just that there are too many displaced people, Tusi is barren and poor, and the storage is short, and the Shu Wangfu is also invited to go up the Qingjiang River with grain ships to provide relief.

NOW JIA WENG AND TIAN PEILIN RUSHED TO SHIZHOU WEI WITH TIAN JUE'S HANDWRITING TO MEET THE COMMANDER, AND SUMMONED THE TUSI OF ZHONGTONG (DONG), SHINAN, AND DONGXIANG TO ASK THEM TO HELP TOGETHER, AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT THERE WILL BE DEFINITE NEWS SOON. Tian Xinfu, Tian Ganlin's uncle and nephew, and Tang Zhenbang (Note 4), the head of the Shuijing Tusi Division, also left Rongmei Guanzhai at the same time and rushed to Jingyang Town (Note 5) to wait. As long as the Shu Wangfu agrees on the route into Sichuan, it can be assisted from the side.

Jia Weng Dao, Zhongtong (DONG) Tusi Tian Guifang was raised by Tian Xuan, and as a daughter's wife, he also avenged his father's grievances and reinstated his name, so Tian Guifang regarded Tian Xuan as his father; SHINAN QIN MAOZI AND DONGXIANG QIN SHENGWU WERE BOTH RAISED BY TIAN XUAN, AND THEIR TEACHINGS WERE LIKE THEIR OWN SONS (NOTE 6).

The family thought that Tian Xuan loved the people, was of the same clan as other Tusi, and had the reputation of righteousness in the court. Arita Xuan's handwriting, Rongmei all the toasts must follow it! That's why students think that the South Road has all kinds of conveniences, while the North Road has all kinds of hardships and dangers, and it is clear which is better and which is worse at a glance......"

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In the vast night, the city tower of Nanjin Pass is brightly lit. From afar, it looks like a lighthouse in the sea. This lighthouse has given hope to countless people who are hungry and cold.

In the lobby guarding the yamen, the candles are still shining. The controversy over the way for the displaced people to enter the river continues.

Wen Fengji's generous statement made Chen Youfu regret it a little. He regretted his reckless impulsiveness, and he also regretted that he had once again violated the will of the prince of the world on a united front. He had already decided in his heart to write to the prince, explaining the difficulties and complexities of Huguang's current situation, confessing his ability shortcomings, and asking the prince to send ministers to preside over as soon as possible, of course, it was best to be his old partner Luo Jingyun.

Once he relinquishes the position of the number one military and political leader in Huguang, he can concentrate on military work. In the midst of it, he was soberly aware that Huguang was likely to become the main battlefield for the prince to compete for the world. Engaging in military work here is not only able to do something, but also to do a lot of things.

Wen Fengji continued to talk about the benefits of entering Sichuan in the south of the province, Chen Youfu noticed that Lao Wen and Lu San were already starting to nod, while the nobles of the Liao clan were smiling, clearly praising Wen Fengji's proposal, only Zhu Zhihan still had a stiff face, and he couldn't see his opinion on his face.

When Zhang Dazhong recommended Wen Fengji to Chen Youfu, he briefly introduced his life experience, which was full of praise. It is said that the Wen family is a famous family in Yiling. His grandfather, Wen Guozhen, was born as a magistrate of Changning and Yingjing counties in Sichuan, and also served as an official in Yazhou. Father Wen Anzhi, the eleventh of the first year of the Apocalypse, once served as the wine of the country, and Ni Yuanlu, a famous minister of the dynasty, served successively. He is loyal and indifferent to fame and fortune. Only because of the traitorous Xue Guoguan's frame, he was cut down and idle.

Zhang Dazhong tried his best to recommend Wen Fengji, naturally wanting to fight for Wen Fengji for an ideal position in the Shu Palace. But because Chen Youfu felt that the words of the dog official should be listened to in reverse, Zhang Dazhong's beautiful words brought trouble to Wen Fengji. Chen Youfu didn't trust the person recommended by Zhang Dazhong in his heart, and the more he said, the more disgust Chen Youfu felt in his heart. But as Wen Fengji said, his son is waiting on the South Road, and there is this own son who is pledged in Nanjin Pass, which must be true. Maybe putting aside prejudices and adopting boldly is the mind that decision-makers should have!

Thinking of this, Chen Youfu, who had a big head, popped up with an idea. Since Zhu Zhihan opposes the South Road plan, and he was appointed by Shizi as the deputy supervisor of the cadre regiment and the special envoy of Shizi Huguang and Jiangxi provinces, why not come to "fight poison with poison" and let him go out in person and check it out on the spot? If Wen Fengji's words are correct, the southern province is indeed superior to the northern province, why can't he change course and immediately turn part of the displaced brigade to the southern province?

The train of thought was opened, and another idea immediately popped up in Chen Youfu's mind: if he could rely on Rongmei Tusi and Jiuxiwei as the rear support, Huguang's national protector army would be able to attack and retreat, and it would no longer be a lonely army fighting outside the province. This strategic benefit can be ignored by Wen Fengji, but he cannot be ignored!

But is there time to do this? Chen Youfu hesitated again. Now Nanjin is full of people, and I can't afford to delay it for a day!

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Chen Youfu weighed the pros and cons in his heart, while the others waited for his decision. It was late at night, and the voices of the people who had turned off the black pressure had disappeared, and only the bright bonfires and torches were a constant reminder that they had to make a decision now!

At this time, Zhu Shugui, an outsider in the audience, suddenly broke the silence in the seat and asked Wen Fengji:

"My brother Zeng Dao, Luling Xinguo Gong fought against the Yuan in Jiangxi and left a line. Later, a branch of blood moved into my Huguang and stayed in Yiling, I don't know where Mr. Wen came from......"

"The ancestor of the family is the Duke of Luling Xinguo!" Wen Fengji's face was proud.

"Oops!" Zhu Shugui hurriedly left his seat in amazement, and gave Wen Fengji a deep look: "The boy is fortunate to have three lives to meet Prime Minister Wen's descendants!" ”

"Zhu Gongzi, what Luling Xinguo Gong? What is Prime Minister Wen? What the hell are they talking about? The paralyzed old man secretly asked the erudite Zhu Zhihan.

"This ...... I don't know. "Zhu Zhihan's fake show has only revealed the bottom.

The conversation between the two of them was overheard by Lu San, who had extremely sharp ears.

"Who in my Ming Dynasty doesn't know Prime Minister Wen?" This man in the rivers and lakes who didn't know a lot of words shouted: "Who has not died in life since ancient times, and left Danqing to shine on sweat!" Prime Minister Wen is Wen Tianxiang! ”

With Lu San's words, the atmosphere in the hall was suddenly hot. Perhaps Wen Fengji didn't expect that it took him less than a second to transform from an enemy of the people to an Internet celebrity.

"Good! Since Gongzi Wen is after Wen Tianxiang, what he said must be true! Chen Youfu slapped the table, "Ben will decide that the displaced people will part ways into Sichuan!" Zhu Gongzi, the son of the world has a purpose! ”

Note 1: In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, there was a great drought in the country. However, as the folk proverb goes, a great drought must be followed by a great flood. At that time, a once-in-a-century flood occurred in the Jingjiang River Basin.

Note 2: Yuan Pengnian, the son of Yuan Zhongdao in the "Three Yuans" of the public security faction, and the uncle of Mao Shoudeng, Wen An's son-in-law.

Note 3: The children and grandchildren who inherit the hereditary position in the Tusi are generally the eldest sons.

Note 4: Tang Zhenbang is Tian Xuan's grandson.

Note 5: Jingyang Town is named after Jingyang Pass. Jingyang Pass is extremely steep, it was the only way for Rongmei to enter and exit Jianshi County, Sichuan, but at the end of the Ming Dynasty, after Rongmei Tusi controlled the Yesanguan area, it was abandoned.

Note 6: The above historical materials are all from the "Hefeng Prefecture Chronicles".