On the second morning, Emperor Yu waited in the parliament hall early, and the ministers from all walks of life also arrived as scheduled. When the people had arrived, and the ministers had made a great salute, the dragon continued to brief the ministers on the situation in the various states.

Long Dao: "Now I want to talk about the specific situation of our Xuzhou. When the ministers heard this, they arched their hands and smiled at the dragon.

The dragon jaw head continued: "Everyone, now I will introduce the fourth state of Kyushu, Xuzhou. Xuzhou was located between the sea and Mount Tai and Huaishui, and all of them belonged to Xuzhou (the southeastern part of present-day Shandong Province and the northern part of Jiangsu Province).

After Dayu governed Huaishui and Yishui in Xuzhou, the Mengshan and Yushan areas there were governed, and the slopes and valleys there could be planted with crops. Since most of the streams flow into Ono, Ono also becomes a reservoir lake.

The soil of Xuzhou is maroon-red, and the soil is both clay and fat, so the vegetation there is luxuriant, and the forests are dense and the grain is abundant. The fields in Xuzhou belong to the upper intermediate class, that is, the second grade. Its taxation should belong to the middle and intermediate classes, which are the fifth class.

The items paid tribute by Xuzhou were mainly the five-colored soil used by the Son of Heaven to build an altar and worship the heavens, as well as the pheasants in the Yushan Valley. There is also a solitary paulownia produced in the south of Yishan that can be used to make the qin.

Secondly, stone chimes made from pumice stones on the shore of Surabaya, pearls and fish from Huaiyi, and delicate and clean black and white silk in bamboo baskets are all good tributes.

Because of the developed waterways in Xuzhou, it is more convenient for Xuzhou people to pay tribute. People can go directly to the waterway, they can pass through Huaishui and Surabaya to turn into the Yellow River, and then follow the river directly to Jizhou. ”

After Long finished talking about Xuzhou, Shang Jun said: "I don't think there is anything like our Yangzhou is rich, right?" ”

Long smiled and said, "Yes, the fifth state I am talking about next is Yangzhou. The area between the Huai River and the sea belongs to Yangzhou (from Huaishui in the north to the seashore in the southeast). South of Huaishui in present-day Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, and land in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces).

After Yu ruled the water, Peng Li (Yinli), where Yangzhou is located, became a big lake, and this lake also became the habitat of the wild goose when he returned to the south, so the scenery there was very beautiful.

There are many rivers in Yangzhou, and because the Songjiang River, the Qiantang River, and the Puyang River all flow into the sea from there. As a result, the Zhenzawa area, which had been severely flooded, was also stabilized. Due to the hot and humid climate there, there are dense bamboo forests, wild grasses, and tall trees.

The soil in Yangzhou is moist, and because of the sea, there is more saline-alkali land. Therefore, the fields there belong to the lower rank, the ninth rank. However, the taxes are in the lower and upper ranks, that is, the seventh level, and sometimes the taxes in Houyang also belong to the sixth level.

There are many items that Yangzhou pays tribute to, and they are also very fine. There are three-color copper, Yao, Kun and other beautiful jade and gemstones, as well as bamboo arrows. In addition, they also produced ivory, leather, feathers, oxtails, and the flower-woven garments worn by the Shimayi people, as well as brocade spun with shell-shaped flowers in bamboo baskets.

Because Yangzhou is rich in oranges and grapefruits, such fruits are not easy to store and transport. Therefore, when paying tribute to oranges and grapefruits, it is also necessary to wrap them in cloth. These tributes were made through the sea, the Yangtze River, the Huai River, Surabaya, and then the Yellow River. ”

At this time, Jingzhou Mu Shi said darkly: "Long, where are you talking now, are you talking about our Jingzhou?" ”

Long smiled: "Shi Di, please allow me to drink saliva, and then I will talk about your Jingzhou." ”

Long continued: "The sixth state I am talking about below is Jingzhou, and a large area from Jingshan to the south of Hengshan belongs to Jingzhou. The waterways in Jingzhou (now Lianghu, parts of Liangguang and Henan, Guizhou) were directly fed into the sea by the Yangtze River and the Han River.

After Dayu controlled the water, most of the many tributaries of the Yangtze River have a fixed river channel. For example, the Tuoshui and Shuishui, which used to flood frequently, have also been dredged and smoothed, and Yunze and Mengze have also been well managed. So, most of the time, everyone can live and work in peace.

Jingzhou has a lot of mountainous areas, and the soil in the valleys is very humid, and the fields there belong to the lower and middle level, that is, the eighth class, and the taxes are at the upper and lower levels, that is, the third class.

The items paid tribute to Jingzhou were mainly feathers, oxtails, ivory, leather, three-color copper, and various woods such as Tsubaki wood, Zhe wood, cypress, and cypress.

Secondly, there are coarse and fine grinding stones, which can be used as arrowheads, Dansha stones, especially bamboos that can be used as arrow shafts, and trees such as 箬 (Yinjun), 簬 (Yinlu) and 楛 (Yindo) wood, which can also be used for arrow shafts, which are the most famous specialties paid tribute by the three vassal states near Hanshui.

In addition, Jingzhou's tributes also include green grass that is wrapped and packed in a box for straining wine during sacrifices. There are also colorful cloth wrapped in bamboo baskets and ribbons for wearing beads. Sometimes they also have to pay tribute to the large turtles produced in Jiujiang according to their needs.

When the people of Jingzhou paid tribute, they needed to go through the Yangtze River to Tuoshui, Shuishui or Hanshui, and they also had to change to a section of land to enter Luoshui. Then, turn into the South Yellow River until the imperial capital. ”

Ziqi saw that Long finished talking about Jingzhou, so he said: "Long, you drink saliva first to rest, and then slowly talk about our Yuzhou." ”

The dragon drank his saliva and said: "The seventh state I am talking about below is Yuzhou, and according to the geographical location, Yuzhou is in the center of the nine squares of the nine continents. A large area between Jingshan and the Yellow River belonged to Yuzhou (most of present-day Henan Province, which included the western part of Shandong Province and the northern part of Anhui Province).

When the water was controlled in Dayu, the water control army dredged all the intricate Yishui, Luoshui, Qianshui, and Jianshui in Yuzhou. Eventually, all the water systems flowed into the Yellow River as planned.

Due to the large number of water systems in Yuzhou, all the waterways converge into lakes in a place called 'Yingbo'. Dayu also dredged the water of Heze at that time, and at that time they also built an embankment in a place called 'Ming Duze'.

The terrain of Yuzhou is relatively gentle, and most of the land belongs to the alluvial plains of the large river basin. Because of its soft and fertile soil, it presents a relatively thick black soil, making it ideal for growing food crops.

Because most of the fields in Yuzhou belong to the best arable land, it is classified as the upper middle level, that is, the fourth grade. It is also taxed in the middle class, the second and sometimes the first class.

The people of Yuzhou mainly paid tribute to lacquer, silk, fine arrowroot cloth, hemp, and fine silk wadding held in bamboo baskets. Sometimes, they also had to pay tribute on demand for special stones for making jade chimes. The people of Yuzhou mainly took the waterway when paying tribute, and they could directly enter the Yellow River through Luoshui. ”

It was early summer, and the weather was already a little hot, and as the dragon spoke, sweat dripping down his face. Di Yu saw that everyone was wiping their sweat, and when he saw the sky, he didn't realize that it was noon.

Emperor Yu said: "Ladies and gentlemen, since noon has arrived, let's take a break first, and let's discuss something in the afternoon." ”

The ministers waited early in the parliament hall after lunch, and when Gao Tao saw the dragon coming, he hurried over to greet him.

Gao Tao said: "Long, I don't know much about the place in Liangzhou, please tell me more about the situation in Liangzhou." ”

Long Dao: "That's natural, I explain the situation of the major states this time, so that people can learn more about the customs of various places, so that the state pastors have a bottom in their hearts, and the construction and management of the states and counties under their jurisdiction will be better." ”

Gao Tao smiled: "It makes sense, who doesn't want to build a better place under their jurisdiction?" It will be a test of everyone's ability and wisdom, and if anyone can do a good job in their own state and county, it will be a proud and glorious thing. ”

Long smiled and nodded in agreement, and soon everyone arrived, and the ministers all knelt in the hall and waited for Emperor Yu to go to court. Emperor Zhi, everyone saluted, and Emperor Yu waved everyone to sit down. The dragon then proceeded to promulgate the state situation.

Long said again: "Everyone, now, I will tell you about the eighth state of Kyushu, Liangzhou. The area between the southern foot of Huashan and Heishui belonged to Liangzhou (from the Yang of Huashan to Heishui, including some places in present-day southern Shaanxi and south of Sichuan).

After Dayu controlled the water, the land of Wen (Min) Mountain and Lingzun Mountain, which was seriously flooded, could be cultivated. Tuoshui and Shuishui have also been dredged, and the roads in Caishan and Mengshan have also been repaired. The Heyi area, where Liangzhou is located, has also achieved results in water control, and people can live and work in peace and contentment.

The soil of Liangzhou is blue-black, and the fields there belong to the upper grade, that is, the seventh grade. Taxes there are in the lower middle class, the eighth estate. Sometimes, taxes are also between the seventh or ninth estates.

The tribute of Liangzhou was mainly minerals, where there were precious jade, iron, and silver, as well as hard iron that could be carved, and gravel that could be used to make arrowheads, and chime stones that could be made into chimes. In addition, the skins and related items of bears, foxes, and other animals are also produced there.

The minerals of Liangzhou mainly come from the weaving leather tribe, and the tribute of the weaving leather tribe will be transported from the Xirong West Slope Mountain through Huanshui. They are then transported from the diving boat to the water. They walked a little more mountain road from Weishui to Weishui, and finally crossed the Yellow River from Weishui to reach the imperial capital. ”

After the dragon finished talking about Liangzhou, Yongzhou Mu Houji stretched out his thumb and praised: "Oh, Long spoke so well, this time I finally waited for Long to introduce our Yongzhou." Dragon, please, talk about it well, definitely! Certain! ”

Long Ye stretched out his thumb and smiled at Houji, and then said, "Everyone, next, I will talk about the last state of our nine states, Yongzhou." Yongzhou has a wide area, and a large area between Heishui and the west bank of the Yellow River belongs to Yongzhou (except for the northern part of present-day central Shaanxi, southeastern Gansu, southeastern Qinghai and Ningxia).

Since Dayu ruled the water, Yongzhou has a new look, and the weak water that has been treated will flow into Jingshui to the west. Then, two rivers flow into Weishui. At the same time, the lacquer water and the frustrated water also flowed into Weishui, and there was also a Fengshui that also flowed into Weishui. Several rivers flow into the Yellow River after flowing into the Weishui.

At the same time as Dayu controlled the water, they also opened the road between Jingshan and Qishan. So far, the road from Jungnam Mountain, Dunmu Mountain to Bird and Mouse Mountain has also been completed. Because the Loess Plateau and hilly valley treatment projects have achieved good results, people have been able to travel unimpeded since then.

At that time, Dayu led everyone to govern the Nozawa area. The original Sanwei Mountain area has a dangerous terrain, but now it can also be inhabited. At that time, Dayu and Boyi tamed the three seedlings with the method of grace and power, and now even the three Miao people are obediently obedient.

Therefore, Dayu's water control is really a good way. Through water control, he led everyone to open Kyushu, pass nine roads, pass Jiuze, and pass nine mountains. It has really made an earth-shattering contribution to all the people of the world. No wonder some people say that Dayu is an omnipotent god. ”

Emperor Yu saw that the dragon had not finished speaking, so he sang praises for him there. Di Yu said: "Dragon, this is not my own credit for governing the world, you should finish Yongzhou first, everyone is still waiting to listen." ”

Long Gan laughed and continued: "The soil quality in Yongzhou is very good, most of them are yellow and soft and fertile soil, so the crops there are easy to harvest. In this way, the fields there are classified as high and belong to the upper rank, that is, the first class. However, for various reasons, the taxation there is in the middle and lower class, that is, the sixth class.

Yongzhou's tribute is mainly grain and beautiful jade and stone. When the people of Yongzhou pay tribute, they must first start from the bottom of Jishi Mountain by waterway, and then go down the river to the West Yellow River between Longmen Mountain, and finally, then converge into Weishui Bay, and then go down the river to reach the imperial capital.

The Yongzhou region is mainly composed of weavers, and most of them live in Kunlun Mountain, Zhizhi Mountain, Qusou Mountain and other places. When Dayu subdued Sanmiao, they also recovered Xirong to the west, and at that time, the Xirong countries also submitted to Daxia.

At this point, under the leadership of Emperor Yu, our world is already peaceful in Jiuzhou, and the world is stable. Now I want to tell all of you to manage your respective states and counties well, to make our people's lives better, and to make our country richer, stronger and more prosperous. ”

After the dragon finished talking about the situation in Kyushu, everyone was very excited. Some said, "Oops! I didn't expect our Kyushu to be so big, it's really big, it's all-encompassing, it's all-encompassing. ”

Some said, "Yes! How proud we are to be born in such a country! Our country, our people, are just too great. ”

Some said: "It's really a big world, just listening to those mountains, those waters, those strange things is dazzling." Needless to say, let people see it with their own eyes, use it with their own eyes, and taste it with their own mouths, then it can be regarded as beautiful. ”

At the end of the council, Emperor Yu reminded everyone again: "Ladies and gentlemen, because you are the best people in the world, I asked you to help and serve our people together. As the governors of the counties and counties, you should manage the counties well, and that is your responsibility to the people to whom you belong.

Since this responsibility is on everyone's shoulders, I only allow you to manage the state and county well, and only make the people there better, better, and better. You are not allowed to mess up all this beautiful thing, and if anyone leaves the people without food and clothing, and their lives are miserable, I will never agree. To do anything, you must first think about the people's trust, trust, trust, and remember.

Ladies and gentlemen, please continue to meet tomorrow. Tomorrow, we will discuss in detail the amount of grain that the people pay for their tribute, according to the distance between the people and the prefectures, counties, and towns. ”