In the blink of an eye, it was September 15, two days before the trip.

On this morning, Mu Churan also mentioned the arrangements for traveling to the south.

The accompanying ministers were both civil and military, including Xiao He Ji Changge, and of course he also brought the Lord Liu who "grew at the feet of the Son of Heaven"; Naturally, there is no need to say much about the royal family, headed by King An's Mansion and so on. In addition, several ministers who are old and stable and inconvenient to travel are arranged to sit in the imperial capital.

All the royal family accompanied him, accompanied by the ministers, and the trip to the south was like a huge momentum.

After the dispersal, Ji Changge and Xiao He walked together. Due to Ji Changge's close preparations day and night in recent days, the two of them only exchanged simple greetings a few days before the morning court, and only said a few words today.

Xiao He saw that Ji Changge's face was slightly tired in the past few days, and he knew that he was really worried and tired.

"Such a huge project of the South Tour, it is really hard for you. I heard that Lin Shangshu of the Ministry of Engineering is a person who can do things, and he is also very strict with his subordinates. Xiao He dared to ask, how did Brother Ji and Master Lin's colleagues feel? Xiao He's words were a little ridiculous, and secretly there was also a bit of probing.

Ji Changge smiled when he heard this.

"I'm not afraid of Lord Xiao's jokes, Ji has really been said a few times." His face was a little red at this time, Xiao He didn't know if it was the autumn sun shining, or he was a little ashamed.

"However, acting in the court is naturally different from acting in the army, and when you first arrive, you should receive a few words of guidance from your seniors." He smiled again, and the crimson on his face faded considerably.

"Lin Shangshu is an upright person, thoughtful in his work, and does not allow his subordinates to delay and be lazy, so he must finish today. If you give it to Lord Lin to do something, you can probably let go of your heart. I really admire Changge! ”

Xiao He has always heard that Lin En, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, respects the etiquette and law of doing things, and after the emotional arrangement, could it be that Ji Changge did something that violated the etiquette law to provoke Lin's guidance? was reprimanded and praised others for some good things, Xiao He really didn't know what kind of temper Ji Changge was.

Later, he learned that the guidance in Ji Changge's mouth was that Lynn knew that the preparation time for the southern tour plan was tight, and most places had made simple arrangements, but after Ji Changge completed the tasks assigned to him, he actually inspected and perfected them one by one with his own strength, and worked hard day and night. Lynn was quite moved, so he advised him not to be too good in everything. Ji Changge said yes with a smile, but he still perfected the details, and even selected a team for dancing.

Xiao He was secretly pondering, Ji Changge in front of him was already going to the music workshop to watch the dance he tried to dance, so he invited Xiao He to go with him. Xiao He thought that it would be okay to go back home, so it was better to go and have a look, and readily agreed.

The dance workshop where the audition took place was already full of dancers from all walks of life, both men and women. Some of them are tall and handsome, some are rough and wild, some are slightly plump, and some are graceful. It can be seen that the interpretation of this dance is different everywhere, how to choose the long song that season?

Thinking of this, Xiao He glanced at Ji Changge. The latter was flipping through the books, and his face was very calm. Suddenly, I heard someone humming a tune from another country.

"The mountains have trees and branches, and the heart is happy."

This sound is like the Tongqin in Shudi, which is somewhat luxurious, and it makes people smell it like being in a dream of a phoenix flying. Xiao He raised his eyes and saw that it was Duan Heng.

Duan Heng saw her looking at him and smiled rather ruffianly. Xiao He lowered his eyes and tried to tell himself not to shoot him in the eye with a silver needle, but the person who came seemed to see her patience and sat down beside her with a big grin.

Duan Heng just likes to see him Xiao He awkward, he doesn't look at Xiao He, and uses the precious lacquer carved folding fan to knock on the low table in front of him casually, urging Ji Changge to start quickly.

Ji Changge bowed slightly, signaling the entourage beside him to start.

A team stepped forward, and the black masks on their faces were very attractive. The song sounded, and the figure moved.

After the dance, Ji Changge looked at Duan Heng, who just shook his fan indifferently. Ji Changge gestured, the next group.

In this way, one team after another jumped one after another, and Duan Heng didn't see him nodding.

This is the last one, and Xiao He is beating the drum in his heart.

Probably the strange and magnificent views in the world are all in danger, and this last scene really made Duan Heng put away his mocking and casual expression before.

The clothes are not the common green clothes and red sleeves in the imperial capital, but they are unique and beautiful, plain but not light. Every dance and every move in it all reveals the deep affection of Yue Nu for her son. The mask is made of earthy black, and the pattern is painted with the shape of the more mysterious and unpredictable, giving the song an atmosphere of sacrifice and blessing.

"'In the middle and in the form of words, words are insufficient, so sigh, so singing, singing is insufficient, not knowing the dance of the hand, and walking with the foot.'" How beautiful, the ancients did not deceive me. ”

Xiao He rarely saw this kind of dance, and he was very surprised by the overflowing emotional expression, and he couldn't help but admire.

Duan Heng also nodded in agreement.

Seeing the two of them react like this, Ji Changge decided on this team.

Since Ji Changge still had to go to the Ministry of Industry to prepare, Xiao He and Duan Heng left first.

The highlight of celebrating the princess's birthday has settled, and Lynn and Ji Changge have settled down.

The final preparations were also in full swing, and even with the vigorous and resolute work ability of the Ministry of Works under Lynn's leadership, the time was extremely tight, and it was only the day before the trip that it was ready.

On the day of sailing, the colorful boats in the distance were faint, and it was difficult to draw pictures.

The flag on the dragon boat flies, printed with the word "Yin". First of all, the monarch of the country, Mu Churan, boarded the dragon boat, which means that this southward trip is the trip of the Son of Heaven and will be blessed. followed by the queen mother, the most noble queen mother of the Great Yin Kingdom and the protagonist of the southbound princess. The nobles of the royal family, Mu Churan selected the ministers who accompanied him and hundreds of palace maids to set foot on this majestic royal dragon boat that is rare in Da Yin.

The sound of the waves on the Dingbei River is still mighty, and the awning boats and merchant ships on the entire river are docked on the shore, and the people on the shore sing prayer songs in unison, praying for the safe return of the royal majesty on this mighty southward journey.

This day is September 15, it is advisable to travel, to marry, and not to break ground.

The wind is thousands of miles, all the way to each other.

After walking for half a day, he has already left the Dingbei River. The dragon boat rides the wind and waves in the wide Langjiang River, leaving two long ripples where the tall hull passes.

The journey was really hard, Leng Qingchen was lazy and tired, and went to the pavilion early in the morning. Even Mu Qingjuan, who was extremely surprised in the face of the vast Langjiang River before, entered the pavilion to rest at this moment. This Langjiang River is the same water, and it is really boring to watch it for a long time.

Only Mu Churan, he looked at the Yishi Jiangtian, the wind was cold and clear autumn for a long time, and there were several young courtiers standing behind him - Li Zhaoting, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, Lin En, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Ji Changge, the general of the third grade, and Xiao He, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy of the fourth grade. Ability and talent are all admired by Mu Churan.

Mu Churan pointed to the Langjiang River and asked what they thought of?

Xiao He groaned slightly, "Sprinkle the river sky with the twilight rain of Xiaoxiao, and wash the autumn." The gradual frost and wind are tight, the Guan River is cold, and the afterglow is the building. ”

Obviously, Xiao He nodded to Mu Churan's poetic point, Mu Churan smiled and nodded, "It only rained in the Langjiang River two days ago, and Xiao Aiqing's words are very appropriate."

"What does Ji Aiqing think?"

Ji Changge took out a map from his sleeve, and when he looked closely, it was actually the Langjiang River Basin. The main one on it was dry, and the dangers of the moat were all marked, and he pointed to a certain place in the river basin map for Mu Churan and Zhongqing to see.

"Your Majesty and all of you, please see, the Langjiang River passes through many areas in the south of my Dayin, with a vast basin and many tributaries. After Gui'an, Qingchi, Huaizuo three places, these three places are good at water warfare, and then there are Jiuzhou on both sides of the river can be used as a throat fortress, so it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If any thieves want to open the southern gate of our country, they will inevitably cause chaos in the area around Jiuzhou, first cut off the interconnection between the land and the north and the south, and secondly, the strategic position as a choke point is superior, so it is necessary to strengthen the defense and inventory of Jiuzhou and several strategic places before and after it to ensure the stability of the Langjiang River Valley. Although the Langjiang River is easy to defend and difficult to attack, after all, it is connected with the Dingbei River, the imperial capital, and once it is lost, the enemy army can take the building boat upriver and take the imperial capital directly. Your Majesty attaches great importance to it! ”

Ji Changge's tone revealed the convincing charm unique to the soldiers, which touched several ministers, and Mu Churan praised it even more.

The statements of the two Shangshu of the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry are very consistent.

One word, waterlogging.

As Ji Changge said, the Langjiang River basin is extensive, and it is the mother river and a unique barrier for many regions. But even the mother river is always unpredictable, and every summer when there is a lot of rain, it is the worst time for the Langjiang River. The surging waters of the river crossed its banks to become a "hanging river", and villages on its banks were washed away, fields were flooded, and tens of thousands of people were displaced. Every year, the imperial court has to allocate a huge amount of silver taels for disaster relief, and in the long run, the treasury will be overwhelmed.

Ranking Aiqing's speeches, one is more surprising than the other. Although Mu Churan grew up in the north, he is well aware of the fact that there are seven floods in the south in ten years.

"What the two Aiqing said, I know in my heart. Since I ascended the throne, the south has been flooded for almost seven out of ten years, and the affected area is really large, the number of people affected is large, and the financial resources of the national treasury are really limited. But all the people of the world are my people, so how can I not care about this? ”

"Your Majesty." Ji Changge's face was embarrassed at this time.

"Huh? Ji Aiqing said bluntly. Mu Churan raised his eyebrows, obviously very puzzled by Ji Changge's words at this moment.

"Please also ask Your Majesty to forgive your courtiers for their innocence." Ji Changge still refused to speak out.

"Exactly." Mu Churan withdrew his gaze from the Langjiang River, and turned his face slightly sideways to look at Ji Changge, becoming more and more curious

"Your Majesty, it's not ten years and seven floods."

"What? Isn't it seven floods in ten years? Mu Churan was obviously surprised, and the two Shangshu were also very surprised.

"Yes, it's not seven floods in ten years, but nine floods in ten years." As soon as these words came out, the expression on Mu Churan's face changed, becoming mysterious and unpredictable, and he suddenly became suspicious.