Chapter 471: Eavesdropping
"How easy is it to transfer water from the south to the north," Qi Xiangtian stretched out his hand and pointed to the few rivers on the map, "With these alone, you can transfer water over?" ”
Water doesn't just flow to the north, not to mention the manpower and material resources that will be spent this time, and the flood may not be cured, the emperor will agree to such a risky thing, and will other courtiers too?
Just as she was joking, Qi Xiangtian went out with a haha.
Jiang Youjing sighed twice, turned to look at Qi Junqing, "You think so too?" The disappointment couldn't stop covering his eyebrows, and before he could elaborate on how to implement the plan, he was rejected first.
"I want to hear about it." Qi Junqing gave her a look and stuffed the pen into her hand.
After taking the pen, she was overjoyed and told him in detail about the conception and implementation of the modern South-to-North Water Diversion Project, as well as the results achieved.
Since the ancients could build the Great Wall, why not "divert water from the south to the north"?
Jiang and Jing then traced the specific route, and built reservoirs, dams, and canals in the places where the water flowed, and collected the water so that it could flow into the north step by step.
Qi Junqing smiled after hearing this, this method is novel and feasible, and the canal can be built at the same time in many places, which can greatly shorten the time, if it is really useful, it is not afraid of floods in the future. No matter what Qi Xiangtian thought, he ordered people to rush back to the capital with the construction plan drawn by Jiang Hejing, and he didn't sleep all the way, tired to death several horses, and finally got a reply from the saint three days later.
According to the person who reported the news, the emperor praised the idea and immediately allocated a large amount of materials, and the project was supported.
Two days later, outside the door.
"King Ruxian and the princess are really resourceful, this king admires, today this king returns to Beijing, and will safely transport those materials to Jiangnan." Qi Xiangtian held the reins and roared domineeringly.
"I'm tired of Prince Xin." Qi Junqing glanced at it indifferently, and the team of horses gradually disappeared from sight, and then returned to the house with Jiang and Jing.
The two sat opposite each other, and there was no more peace.
On the next two days, the governor of Jiangnan frequently came to discuss with the two of them about the "south-to-north water diversion," and the three of them had a very pleasant conversation and came up with many ideas.
Since this was in ancient times, manpower and technology were limited, Jiang Youjing temporarily suggested that an eastern route should be planned first, that is, the line of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Qi Junqing and the governor had no opinion on this, and only waited for Qi Xiangtian to transport the materials to Jiangnan.
At the same time, the Holy Lord had ordered the governors of the provinces through which the water flowed to begin building aqueducts, and the localities responded positively.
About half a month later, a messenger came to report that Prince Xin was plotted by villains on the way to transport supplies, not to mention the loss of materials, and also lost a large number of troops.
When this person came to report the time, Qi Junqing's face was gloomy like a large dark cloud, "Where is Prince Xin now?" Can you enter the Jiangnan area? After asking, the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a sharp sound.
This waste material, doing this little thing can go wrong!
"Back to the prince, Prince Xin is now reorganizing his army fifty miles away from the south of the Yangtze River, and he will probably be able to come back before sunset." The messenger does not lift his head and answers.
After sending people down, Qi Junqing calmed down a little, and now the materials were robbed, but how to carry out the "South-to-North Water Diversion" project?
When Jiang Youjing heard the news, he was shocked at first, and then reluctantly accepted this fact.
After careful consideration, Qi Junqing still decided to go and see the situation in person, fortunately, the place where the materials were robbed was not far from here, fifty miles, and he could arrive in an afternoon.
"Wait for me to come back, don't run around anywhere." After telling Jiang Youjing a few words, he rode away on horseback,
There were no problems along the way, but when I got to the place, I didn't see half a figure, and the surroundings were very quiet, except for the faint sound of the wind whirring.
Raising his vigilance, he slowly dismounted and observed, but saw that the dirt was full of ruts and footprints, apparently left by someone pulling something by, and the only strange thing was that there was no trace of blood or fighting on the ground.
"Lord Wang, do you want to go and see elsewhere?" The generals who came with him were also puzzled, what did this look like after a fight?
Qi Junqing's eyes lit up, "No need, go back immediately!" Before a group of people stayed here for half a cup of tea, they rushed back to Jiangnan.
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Jiang Hejing here was drowsy and was about to go back to his room for a lunch break, but he heard that someone had come to report that Prince Xin had returned. She was still sleepy, and she came to her senses in a blink of an eye and walked out of the hospital with broken steps.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw a person wearing a dark robe with a few holes, his clothes were stained with a lot of yellow mud, his face was as white as paper, but his eyes were clear.
After staring at it for a long time, she realized that this was Qi Xiangtian.
"Why did the prince end up in such an embarrassment?" Jiang Hejing crossed his hands and looked at him, his tone was hard to hide the sarcasm, and he also guessed two or three points in his heart, a few hours ago, someone came to report that the materials were robbed by the bandits, and he thought that he was also running away in the wilderness. She didn't mean anything to greet him, and turned to go into the house.
"When they meet thieves on the road, this king is really not their opponent, so they have to come back first." Qi Xiangtian generously admitted, her voice was extremely loud, but she was also a dignified Prince Xin, how could any woman be so mocking.
Hearing this, Jiang Hejing sneered a few times, and then entered the house, Qi Xiangtian came back at this time, didn't Qi Junqing run away in vain? Seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, she couldn't help but worry about him.
The sky was dyed red with a glow, and the vultures flew into the deep forest with their food, took a nap, and when they woke up, it was completely dark.
The interior of the house is extremely dark, which invisibly gives people a sense of decadence. Jiang Youjing slowly got out of bed, and sat on the chair after ordering an extra wick, it was all this hour, why hadn't Qi Junqing returned yet?
At this time, there was a sudden sound of gentle footsteps outside the door, followed by a knock on the door, "Madam, dinner is here, do you want to eat now?" "It's the voice of the subordinate.
She opened the door, "No need, I'll go out to breathe, you can eat first when you're hungry." Then he went out the door.
After staying in the house for a long time, she always felt bored and panicked, and Qi Junqing was not there, she was not in the mood to eat alone, so she walked around alone and arrived at the west side of the courtyard, and some leaves fell on the dark ground, and people stepped on it and made a crisp and small creaking sound.
On a whim, Jiang and Jing went to the front of the house, wanting to find out who was inside, but as soon as they arrived on the porch, they heard Qi Xiangtian's voice coming from inside, "Today's materials, you must keep an eye on them, don't let people find out!" ”
Through the light, she could see a person standing in front of Qi Xiangtian, and after a while, the man replied, "Yes, my subordinates obey the orders of the prince." The sound of rustling came from inside the house, accompanied by the sound of serving tea and pouring water.
Jiang Youjing couldn't help but be stunned, wasn't that batch of materials robbed? Just about to push the door in, Qi Xiangtian approached the door quietly, and sat back at the table after a short pause.
"By the way, where is that batch of materials now, and are there anything suspicious left by our people today?" The seated man asked, his voice very cold.
Hiding outside the door, she clenched her fists, sticky sweat oozed from her head, it turned out that this material was not robbed by thieves, but was swallowed by this Qi Tian!
I have to tell Qi Junqing about the matter quickly, so as not to spoil the big thing.
At this time, the subordinates in the house laughed a few times, "Back to the prince, the materials have been hidden by us in a hidden place outside the city, you don't have to worry about anyone finding out, let's see the materials from the secret passage." ”
"That's fine, but be vigilant and don't be careless!" Qi Xiangtian picked up the sake on the table and drank it all.
Jiang Youjing's eyes were surprised, and he was shocked and wanted to turn around and go back to the room, but he didn't want to move too quickly, so he knocked on the door with his arm, and the corridor that was originally silent suddenly had a slight abnormal sound.
She trotted quickly with a black face, a heavy shoulder, and a big palm wrapped around her neck without warning, and turned back in horror to see the strange man's hideous face and eyes.
"Who dares to eavesdrop!" The man couldn't help but say that he was increasing the strength in his hands.
She was almost angry, so she had to put her hands against the man's arm, and said countless times in her heart, "What the hell, dare to pinch the neck of this concubine" Yunyun, when she felt that she was about to faint, Qi Xian stood up with a cold face.
"Let her go!" With a loud shout, he immediately kicked his subordinate in the calf. The subordinate who was in a daze endured the pain and wanted to open his mouth, but he was kicked in the air.
"Go down, this king has his own measure, and tonight's events are not allowed to be spread outside." Qi Xiangtian flicked his sleeves and pulled her over, and then the subordinate retreated.
This time she was unlucky, Jiang Youjing was thrown on the bed by him, the loud sound of "bang" was enough to show how much pain she had, and she endured the crystal beans that appeared in the corners of her eyes, she touched her nose indiscriminately, and said: "Prince Xin is worthy of the people of Jiangnan for doing such an unsightly thing?" ”
The weight of this question was too light, like a grain of rice, to arouse the fear in his heart at all.
After being silent for a long time, Qi Xiangtian lazily moved the corners of his mouth, reached out and pinched her chin, who did this woman really think she was, and wanted to stop with such a sentence?
"You'd better pretend not to know about today's events, otherwise you're not welcome!" He poked her in the head viciously.
Jiang Youjing tilted his head to avoid his outstretched fingers and stared at the man, "What do you want?" Her voice trembled slightly, and she kicked the man in the knee.
Qi Xiangtian didn't laugh angrily, he easily flashed to the side and pulled her belt. I only felt that the clothes around my waist were loosening a lot, and Jiang Youjing looked at him puzzled.
"That's just you," he put his hand on her waist and rubbed it vigorously, "Why, I'll continue if you don't promise me." ”
"I, I promise you!" Jiang Youjing was confined to the bed like this, and the whole person couldn't move, so he had to respond immediately. When he had achieved his goal, he was like a well-fed beast, and he slowly got up.
Seeing the right time, she quickly ripped off the pendant on her ear and waved it at Qi Yutian's face. In an instant, the person in front of him fell to the ground, Jiang Hejing kicked his feet twice, and breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, there was a fragrance in the earrings.