Xue Ping came up to help him up and looked him up and down.

Haha laughed: "Hurry up, please." That's when today's son is wise, so that he can pull out talents in the suburbs. The virtuous brother is really heroic, and today he is appointed to the righteous army, the luck of the righteous army, and the luck of the court. ”

The Li family, Mu Yu, and Kyushu came to worship Xue Shangshu and all the adults, and were helped up by Xue Shangshu and let them enter the handsome tent.

Xue Shangshu instructed the tooth general, hurry up the horse, and ask the Baima County Linggu Liangguang to bring the song fairy Yiyun and come over to meet the wind and drink the banquet with Wang Sima. called Xue Yan again and met together.

The Baima County Office is only a few streets away from the Huazhou Governor's Office, just a few miles away.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Gu Liangguang and Yiyun came. When they entered the handsome tent, the brothers had seen each other, and Yuyun had a salute with his second sister-in-law, Li. Li also met with his eldest brother Gu Liangguang and sister-in-law Xue Yan. Kyushu came over and worshiped Uncle Gu Liangguang, Aunt Xue Yan, and Sangu Yiyun.

Xue Shangshu said with a smile: "Brother Wangxian came so quickly, and the arrival of the Ministry of War has not been half a month. ”

Gu Liangguang said: "The second brother is an official for the first time and has no play. The old official oil, it won't be so fast. ”

Everyone laughed. Xue Shangshu also asked the generals and Wang Lingtong to get acquainted one by one.

Mu Yu pulled up the clouds, chatted with Xue Yan and Li over there, and said something considerate.

I don't see the fourth brother, but where is it? It turned out that Xue Shangshu recommended him, and he was really moved to Liyang County, Weizhou, Hexi, and was promoted to the county leader.

Here, Gu Liangguang has already accepted Yunyun as a concubine and held a wedding banquet.

After a while, the handsome tent set up wine and food to wash the dust for Wanglingtong.

It is indispensable to be a singer again, and the handsome tent is very lively.

The Li family, Kyushu mother and son listened to the singing of the clouds for the first time, and they were so surprised that they forgot to eat vegetables.

For several days, Wang Sima took over the ministry and learned about the details of the army and the military situation in Zhenghua County.

Chung Yeung Festival is a day off.

Early in the morning on the tenth day of the ninth month, Xue Shangshu was promoted. The two squads were divided into military generals to discuss the military situation.

At this time, Ya Hui reported: "The Yellow River is overflowing with water, which is extremely dangerous, and I hope that Lord Shangshu will make a decision as soon as possible." ”

Judge Wu Siren said that the two miles west of Huazhou City are the Yellow River. The weather in this area is also dry in spring and summer, but it is heavy in autumn. Every autumn, the Yellow River will flood the embankment, and the Yicheng military horses, granaries, and Jiazhan warehouses are in flood all the time.

Xue Ping Xue Tan said loudly: "Don't panic, wait for the town to inspect the details, and then make a decision." ”

A group of people immediately went out of the tent, and each of them rode horses to look at the embankment of the Yellow River. Outside the west city wall of Huazhou, the Yellow River is mighty and soars several feet high.

The horses and granary guards were already here, commanding the soldiers to drive piles and ram the earth and raise the river embankment.

Wang Lingtong looked at the water potential, and there was yellow soup as far as the eye could see, and his heart was very shocked. Looking at Xue Shangshu's face, he was also heavy and stagnant, and his face was displeased.

However, it is said that the Yellow River is flooded, and all dynasties have called it a headache for emperors.

Especially in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, within a hundred years, the riverbed can be several feet high. If the embankment is overflowing, it will inevitably burst when the time comes. Therefore, it has been repeatedly diverted to the east of Taihang Mountain. Every time the route is diverted, the area is completely submerged.

The east of Taihang Mountain has always been the granary of China, not only making the people miserable, but any dynasty will be starving all over the world because of the shortage of food, and will be trapped alive and dead, and there is no reason to continue the country.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the lower reaches of the Yellow River rushed to the northeast from Miyang, north of Luoyang. All the way through Ji County, to the north of Huazhou City, Puzhou City North. Then go to the south of Bozhou, the south of Dezhou, the south of Dizhou, and enter the Bohai Sea to the east.

At this time, Xue Tantu and other soldiers of the Yicheng Army guarded Huazhou was at the critical turn of the Yellow River.

Xue Shangshu dismounted, asking the people he met as he went, and obtained as much information as possible.

It was not until dusk that the Yellow River embankment of 80 miles in Huazhou was completed.

That night, he stirred up the lamps and candles, and discussed in the big tent the matter of fighting the river flood.

After careful consideration, Wang Lingtong got up and suggested: "Lord Shangshu is above, and the lower officials think that the matter of the Yellow River has been a major plan of the imperial court in ancient times. In response to the river flood and the power of Huazhou, it can only solve the temporary crisis, but it cannot be cured for a long time. ”

Xue Shangshu immediately stopped him: "What do you think in your heart, no matter how big the situation is, although you come here, this town has its own reason." ”

Seeing that the coach was so bold, Wang Lingtong's heart perked up, and he said: "In ancient times, the rule of Huang often involved countless states and counties. If you want the river flood not to flood Huazhou, it is only limited to the territory of Huazhou, and there is no possibility of governance.

Therefore, Xia Guan thought that it was necessary to send at least two people to find out the water potential and topography of Liyang in Weizhou on the north bank of the Yellow River within a time limit, and all the way to find out the water potential and topography of Ji County in Weizhou in the upper reaches. If we thoroughly understand the situation in these two places and then take comprehensive measures, we will be able to stabilize the Yellow River and achieve a century-old plan. ”

Xue Ping praised: "As Sima said." Order: Sima Wangling took all the way to Liyang to investigate, and the judge Wusi Ren took all the way to Ji County for inspection. All are limited to 5-day returns. The money, food, military horses and other items brought by the king must be fully supplied in and out. Violators, beheaded. ”

Wanglingtong, Wusi Ren, and Wang went in and out to receive orders, and the generals agreed one after another. Xue Shangshu returned the account, rested separately, and set off tomorrow.

Why does Wanglingtong have such an idea?

His ancestral home is Longxi, and since he was a child, he followed his father to the Laba Club in Song City. On weekdays, a large amount of spotted bamboo is trafficked, and a large amount of it needs to be transported by ship, so I know the river topography in this area well.

He already knew that during the Yin Shang period, the Yellow River was not far east of Chaoge, and the Yellow River at that time went around the east of Liyang City to the north. It is dozens of miles away from the Yellow River at this time in my Datang. That is to say, the Yellow River at the time of Yin Shang rolled eastward for dozens of miles at this time.

The situation along the Yellow River in this area, Chaoge belongs to Weizhou, and within less than 100 miles to the east of Chaoge, it is Weizhou Liyang, Huazhou and Baima, and between Liyang and Huazhou, now separated by the Yellow River. Upstream, there is Ji County in Weizhou, which collapses on both sides of the Yellow River.

In order to thoroughly cure the flood in Huazhou, it involves several counties in the two prefectures, and it cannot be simply done.

When I got home, Kyushu had already slept. The Li family and Mu Yu all came around and asked why it was so late to withdraw the account today. Gao Zhi said that he was probably in the army, and now the river flood is tight. Advise yourself on how to dispose of it.

Li said: "Husband, it seems that if you want to completely control the flood of the Huazhou River, you will inevitably use endless materials. Make arrangements as soon as possible, and let my father prepare some bamboo poles early, so that Xue Shangshu can use them urgently, so he doesn't have to worry. ”

"Madame's insight is extraordinary. The fool repaired the book and let his father make plans in advance. Wang Lingtong immediately picked up a pen and paper and repaired a book. I asked my father to prepare more spotted bamboos and use them at any time on the west bank of the Yellow River.

Mu Yu said: "Second brother, junior brother thinks that there is one more thing that needs to be arranged early. Looking at Xue Shangshu's courage, once the large-scale control of Huang is launched, the grain and grass in Hezhou will not be enough. It has been nearly a month since the river flooded, and the river embankment has long been soaked away. In case the granary of Huazhou is flooded, at that time, the grain and grass will be even more tight. Nearby states and counties should also be notified in advance. ”

Wang Lingtong nodded and said: "Yes, Xue Shangshu came out of the town of Huazhou, and he was born in the Southern Yasu Guard for 30 years, so what forces can't be mobilized? I must have thought about it, and I must make a big move. What Mrs. and the fifth brother are thinking about is a big plan to relieve the worries of Lord Shangshu. ”

He was right, Xue Tan Tu Nan Ya Su Wei for thirty years. From the current Long Live Ye Yuan and the emperor, down to the important ministers, and even the civil and military officials, which one does not give him two points of face. I'm afraid he doesn't want to do anything. If he wants to do one thing, he can do it.

Wang Lingtong wrote another submission and handed it over to Xue Shangshu, making arrangements for the grain and grass as soon as possible.

Just after the fifth watch of the next day.

Wangling went to the envoy of soldiers and horses, and brought out a team of soldiers and seven war horses. Raise the marching horses and the banners of their names. He went to the armor storehouse again, and received armor and weapons. All five pawns use swords, and there is no need for anything else. Gao Zhixi used a tiger head gun, a yellow horse, and a copper helmet and copper armor. All end neatly according to the appearance of the formation.

Why are there seven war horses, one for each of the five pawns, one for himself, and one for Mu Yu. There was an extra horse, and it was said to be a hunchback item at the soldier and horse envoy.

He went in and out of the king of Duzhi and received twenty taels of silver and twenty taels of Kaiyuan Tongbao. The order will be handed over within five days, and if it is not used up by then, all will be returned.

The five pawns followed him to his home and prepared to investigate in Liyang.

Wang Lingtong handed over the letter and submission to Mu Yu and gave her two travel expenses. asked her to submit the submission to Xue Shangshu, and the letter was quickly sent to Dengzhou and handed over to her father.

Mu Yu replied: "I haven't seen the fourth brother for a long time, I will send the submission to Lord Shangshu first, and then I will meet you, and I will also go to Liyang with you." It's not too late to go to Dengzhou after seeing the fourth brother. ”