Liang Xiao saw the excitement in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, and secretly rejoiced in his heart.

No matter how well you cover it up, the Yellow River breach is always a thorn in your heart. Whether it is the ethereal destiny or the interests of reality, you are destined not to take it seriously. Governing the river is a fulcrum that is easy to pry, and it is the best choice for you to know that it is bait, but you are willing to eat it.

The words of the Son of Heaven increased. Liang Xiao admitted that he didn't know, which made him remove a lot of caution. Liang Xiao proposed to gather the forces of Chen Dou's disciples and Dong Zhongshu to work together to cure the river disaster, which made him see the dual benefits of real profit and fame. The distance between him and Liang Xiao suddenly shortened a lot, and the two of them chatted happily around the bonfire, eating wild boar meat and drinking fruit wine.

In the middle of the night, a wild boar was eaten in half, and the wine was almost drunk. The Son of Heaven stood up with a full burp, patted his round belly, and his face was oily. "Today I ate and drank happily, and we talked even more. However, there are still unfinished government affairs, and I can't talk to you any more. ”

"I'll escort Your Majesty back to the palace."

"Your tent is all set up, so why do you have to accompany me back to the palace? I have Lang Guan by my side, and I am in the Forbidden Garden, so there will be no danger. ”

"The son of a daughter, you can't sit down, not to mention that Your Majesty is the lord of the world. The forbidden garden is vast, not only infested by wild beasts, but also by traitors, in case it shocks Your Majesty, how can the minister afford this responsibility. It is better for the minister to personally escort His Majesty back to the palace. ”

The Son of Heaven did not refuse. "It's okay, during General Li's expedition, you will act as the commander of Lang. It's really not safe to have no one like you around. Although the officers are loyal and courageous, they do not have the courage and archery skills of you. ”

Liang Xiao smiled, and while letting Tu Niu'er and the others clean up, he accompanied the Son of Heaven towards the avenue. "Your Majesty, these Lang officials are not uncommon warriors, but there are not many opportunities to go into battle, and they have not passed the test between life and death. If you really have a chance to go into battle, it is unlikely that a few more Wei Qing will be released, but it is normal to have a few more Li Shuyun and Qin Ge. ”

"Yes, what do you think of Qin Ge?"

"He trained in Yuzhang, and Wang Hui and Yuzhang Taishou praised him. Before I came, the bushman also asked me to make a proposal to His Majesty, asking His Majesty to send him to Yuzhang to assist in the military affairs. ”

"Bushman is training?"

"Bushman is worried that the southern cross-country nature is not ambushed, so he will take advantage of the many events in the Central Plains to take precautions and strengthen vigilance."

The Son of Heaven exhaled and nodded slightly. He is indeed very worried about the accident in South Vietnam now, and he is much more relieved that Gufu is training troops in Yuzhang. As long as South Vietnam does not make a big incident, I believe that the bushman can stop it, and it will not affect the big things that the imperial court is doing at the moment.

"The bushman is rough, but he is loyal and brave."

"That's right. But he is not a good person, bullying men and women, and he has not done anything to run rampant in the township. When it is time to punish, His Majesty will punish one or two. When I was in Yingchuan, I heard a nursery rhyme that said, 'Yingshui is clear, Guan Shi Ning; Yingshui is turbid, irrigating the clan', the people's anger is not small. ”

The Son of Heaven laughed. "Aren't you afraid that the bushman will hear your words and fight with you?"

"I also love him, and I don't want him to really go that far, embarrass His Majesty, and make the Guan family desperate."

The two came to the road, Qin Ge and the others were waiting, and when they saw that the Son of Heaven was coming, they hurriedly stepped forward to answer. The Son of Heaven took the reins of the horse and turned over on the horse. Liang Xiao also got on the two horses, and the two walked side by side, laughing softly while walking in the direction of Ganquan Palace.

Qin Ge and the others looked at each other, and shook their heads in unison. Such a scene has not been seen for many years, and in a trance, they seem to see the young son of heaven who was suppressed by the Empress Dowager and had nothing to do, but could only go out at night for hunting and recreation.

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Wei Qihou Mansion.

Dou Ying sat in the hall with a smile on his face. People kept coming to greet him, both relatives and friends who had kept in touch with him, as well as old people who hadn't been in touch for a long time. He greeted him with a smile, but he never got up, just bowed his head.

After so many years of ups and downs, he has recognized the faces of these people. Today's enthusiasm is not out of respect for him, but out of fear of his influence. No matter how cold he is to them, as long as he can still get the respect of the Son of Heaven, these people will not leave him. No matter how warm he treats him, as long as the Son of Heaven snubs him, they will abandon him as if he were cheating.

So, there was no need for him to be too enthusiastic at all.

In the crowd, Chen Zhang walked in, and as soon as his feet stepped into the hall, Chen Zhang showed a warm smile and bowed his hand. "Dou Gong, I came uninvited, and I ask Dou Gong to forgive me."

"It's okay, it's all guests." Dou Ying's eyebrows raised slightly. Chen Zhang is a member of the Wei family, and he suddenly came here, I am afraid that he is not only here to join in the enthusiasm, but also to be a temptation sent by Princess Yang Nobunaga. However, this kind of thing can't be put on his face, so he still gave Chen Zhang a smile.

Chen Zhang sat down, said a few gossips, and gradually brought the topic to the main topic. He came to see him today to buy ten new books in hardcover. As soon as Chen Dou's children's You Ji came out, it immediately became a hot item, not only men love to watch it, but also women in the boudoir love to watch it. Not only is the book light-hearted and broad-hearted, but it is also a rare plaything with a novel binding. When the women meet, they all use this book as a reading material, and if they haven't read it, they feel somewhat outdated.

After fighting over what to have and what not to have, the battle between each other quickly became whether to have a hardcover or a hardcover. The ladies were not short of money, and they were willing to spend twice as much money on a hardcover book in order to fill the façade in front of people. However, the number of hardcover books was limited, and they were quickly sold out, and now only Dou Ying still has hardcover books in his hand.

"You want to buy ten?" Dou Ying was curious.

"Gong Dou doesn't know that the book you compiled is now not only a masterpiece that everyone is vying to read, but also the best gift for collecting and giving away. It's valuable, it's not tacky, but it's very popular. I estimate that it will increase in value soon, so I want to buy a few more, some for collection, and some for gifts. Hahaha......"

Dou Ying smiled. "There are too few hardcover prints, and I only have four or five left, so I'm afraid I won't be able to get you what you want. However, you don't have to worry, I have already sent someone to Huainan and asked the king of Huainan to prepare another thousand. There are more hardcover books this time, and I will definitely give priority to meeting your requirements when the time comes. ”

"That's great." Chen Zhang thanked him a few words and mentioned another topic. "I heard that the imperial court has praised Dou Gong's measures and has already booked the next book, but is there such a thing?"

When Dou Ying heard it, he knew that the real content was coming. After reading the new book he presented, the Son of Heaven praised him and asked him to adjust the content of his next trip to the banks of the great river, cooperate with the history of the changes of the great river compiled by Dong Zhongshu, and investigate the geography and hydrology on both sides of the great river on the spot, so as to prepare for the radical cure of the river.

As soon as the news came out, the wealthy families in Chang'an were moved. The river disaster is a major event, and the eradication of the river disaster is not only of practical significance, but also of political significance. The Son of Heaven handed over such a heavy responsibility to Dou Ying, which is more symbolic than worshipping Dou Ying as the image, who doesn't want a piece of the pie? For a while, they were divided into two factions, one faction rushed to reconcile with Dou Ying, wanting to occupy a name inside. One faction was unwilling to let Dou Ying be good at beauty, so they urgently recruited manpower and prepared to compete with Dou Ying.

What Chen Zhang's intention was, Dou Ying didn't know, but he had discussed this matter with Liang Xiao before, and he had already prepared for it. No matter which faction Chen Zhang is, he will not refuse.

The immediate priority is to get everyone into action to prove their worth while helping the imperial court solve practical problems, and to gain the opportunity to dialogue with the Son of Heaven. The more people who can unite, the greater their strength, and the more the Son of Heaven will not dare to act willfully.

"It is true. Why, Chen Jun also wants to contribute? ”

"If Dou Gong doesn't give up, he is willing to do his best."

"Of course it couldn't be better." Dou Ying smiled even more happily. "However, traveling is not a quick sight, it requires a lot of practical work, which is not only hard, but also somewhat boring and even dangerous. You have to be prepared. ”

Chen palms arched his hands. "Just about to ask for advice."

Dou Ying waved his hand and motioned for someone to take a manuscript and spread it on the table. "You see, this is a mountain near Panyu in South Vietnam. It seems simple, but there are two or three hills and a few rivers. However, whether the position of these hills is accurate, which is high or low, and how the river is going, must be carefully measured, and it is not something that can be drawn by looking at it with the eyes. ”

Chen Zhang leaned forward and looked through it carefully. He has also seen this picture, as Dou Ying said, he thought it was just a schematic diagram, but he didn't expect it to be so exquisite.

"The people's sentiments need to be inquired from many sources to prove the truth. Geography requires field exploration, repeated measurements. This time, it is to prepare for the control of the river, and it is even more sloppy. Dou Ying put away the book and revealed a message seemingly inadvertently. I heard that His Majesty intends to build a Taixue and recruit talents from all over the world to enroll, and those who are excellent are doctors, and those who are strong can enter the office, and it will also be one of the ways to enter the office in the future. ”

Chen Zhang's eyes rolled, and he immediately kept the news in his heart.

After talking for a long time, Chen Zhang left Wei Qihou's mansion with two hardcover books. He didn't go home directly, but turned around and went to Princess Yo Nobunaga's mansion. After meeting Princess Yo Nobunaga, he presented two hardcover books and told Princess Yo Nobunaga the news he had inquired about.

Princess Yo Nobunaga will be suspicious. She also has eyes and ears in Chang'an, but she has not received similar news. She didn't know if it was because she wasn't well-informed enough, or if Dou Ying was lying.

Chen Zhang took on the duties of a strategist in a timely manner. In his opinion, even if Dou Ying is exaggerated, it should be basically true. The river disaster is one of the major matters that the Son of Heaven is most concerned about at the moment. The Son of Heaven has limited energy and cannot implement it personally, arranging Dou Ying to do it and mobilizing the power of more people should be an option worth considering. Now that Pingyang Hou Cao Shi and Changping Hou Weiqing are on the verge of making meritorious contributions, Chen Dou has no foundation in the army, and it is natural for them to want to make meritorious contributions in the governance of the river.

Princess Yang Nobunaga felt justified and dared not slack off. She doesn't have to worry about anything, but the pressure on the queen mother's side is not small, although Tian Wei's position as prime minister is still there, she can't manage the government, who knows when she will be topped by Han Anguo? As a top priority, the Wang Tian family must also take action and cannot sit idly by.

Princess Yo Nobunaga immediately entered the palace and told the Queen Mother the news. The queen mother also felt justified, and immediately summoned Chen Zhang into the palace, appointed him as the Changle Shaofu, and ordered him to preside over it, recruit wise men, and prepare to take a share of the country.

For a time, the nobles and relatives of Chang'an City fought openly and secretly, recruiting talents one after another, some writing books and sayings, and some making field trips and suggestions.

Suddenly, the traveling scholars who came from all over the world found themselves to be fragrant and sweet, and they no longer had to worry about things like food and accommodation.

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Shiqu Pavilion.

Dong Fuzi looked at Yu's clearly written manuscript, let out a long breath, held his beard, and smiled with satisfaction.

With the help of fifty disciples, he spent two months reviewing the classics collected in the palace, not only searching for all the records of governing the country in the past dynasties, but also finding a lot of information related to the economy of the Qin Dynasty, which was enough to supplement his previous articles.

At first, he was a little worried, afraid that the information would not match his previous conclusions. After checking them one by one, he was pleased to find that most of the data were consistent with his analysis, and even if there were small errors, they were easy to adjust.

After this incident, he finally understood what Liang Xiao said: as long as the argument is based on the facts, there will not be too much error. Only lies need to be compensated for with more lies, facts are facts, and information will not overturn the facts, but will only further prove the facts.

Now, he can not only begin to write a history of the changes of the Great River, but also make further revisions to the political gains and losses of the Qin Dynasty that he had previously written. The time limit given to him by Dou Ying was one year, and with the help of these fifty disciples, he could complete the writing in half a year.

The next step might be to start writing that big book, right? Dong Zhongshu is full of confidence.

"Master Dong, Master Dong." Taishi Ling Sima Tan suddenly broke in, his hair was scattered, his face was tired, but his eyes were shining and his spirit was high.

"Taishi Gong, what's wrong?" Dong Zhongshu was taken aback, and hurriedly got up to support Sima Tan. He knew that Sima Tan had been immersed in calculating astronomical matters in the past few months, and he refused to leave the clairvoyant half a step when he ate and slept, and the people in the pavilion said that he was going crazy. Seeing Sima Tan's appearance, Dong Zhongshu didn't panic.

"Do you have anyone here who is good at arithmetic?" Sima Tan looked around. "I'm going to find a few people to help me check it, I'm afraid I'll have a problem with the calculations alone."

"What's the problem?"

"Uh, can't say, can't say." Sima Tan shook his head again and again. "Your Majesty has an edict, and you can't say it until the formula comes out." He looked around, couldn't help the smugness in his heart, and leaned into Dong Zhongshu's ear and said, "Master, I have calculated the laws of the sun, moon and stars, and I understand the way of heaven. Haha, from now on, I can start a sect and become a family. ”

Dong Zhongshu was taken aback, and while asking people to find a disciple who is proficient in arithmetic to help, he glared at Sima Tan without blinking. Sima Tan suddenly came to his senses again, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty has an edict, you can't say it, you can't say it." Hehe, it's wonderful, it turns out that the way of heaven can also be calculated, it's really wonderful. ”——

(To be continued.) )