On the thirteenth day of the first month, he arrived in Yuhang.

Galloping to the foot of Phoenix Mountain, Le Ma overlooked, the banks of the Qiantang River were full of labor, and the imperial tombs less than five miles apart were silent.

Chen Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, greeted him with a worried expression.

As soon as he saw Lin Zhi get off the horse, he hurriedly bowed and said: "Since the beginning of spring, the water level in the Yuhang section of the Qiantang River has risen by more than five feet.

"A letter from Beijing predicts that there will be a lunar eclipse on February 15, and the Qiantang River will be affected by this, and there will be a great flood tide, and as of February 15, the water level will rise at least one zhang higher than in previous years!" Lin Zhiyi said as he helped Her Royal Highness the princess to dismount.

Meng Chun was still cold, riding was even colder, although she wore a windproof hat on her head and gloves on her hands, but after taking off the hat and gloves, her face and hands were still cold.

He touched her face, put on the hat of the cloak for her, covered her hands again, and asked, "Master Chen thinks that the embankment along the river needs to be increased by how much higher?" ”

Chen Yi looked at His Royal Highness the county king's gentle movements, and was stunned for a moment, before he realized that he was asking himself, and said busily: "Yanguan County because of the perennial large flood tide, the embankment is enough to cope with this year's spring flood, only need to be reinforced, the Qiantang County section only needs to be raised by two or three feet, only the Yuhang section, it is rare to encounter such a flood tide in a hundred years, at least five feet higher than five feet high!" Speaking of this, Chen Yi's face was very ugly.

When Lin Zhizhi turned around, he happened to see his change of color, and said softly: "I have already sent a letter to Suzhou to transfer troops to repair the embankment, but Lord Chen only said that there is still something missing!" ”

Chen Yi's face improved slightly, but he was still worried, hesitated, sighed, and turned sideways: "Your Highness, please go up to the embankment!" ”

Lin Zhizhi nodded, turned his head and took the hand of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and whispered: "Tighten me, be careful!" ”

Chen Yi was stunned, he didn't expect His Royal Highness the King of the County to pull His Royal Highness the princess up the river embankment without asking, but he still comforted: "Your Royal Highness, rest assured, the tide has not yet arrived, but the water level has risen a little at this time, and it is still safe on the river embankment!" ”

Lin Zhizhi nodded, then turned back and instructed: "Follow Her Royal Highness the princess closely, and never leave!" ”

The embankment in this area, Lin Jiaruo came up last year, the water in the river was still clear and gentle, and now it is not turbulent, but there is an extra layer of mud color, and the water surface is much closer, less than three feet away from the embankment.

"Under the overnight repairs of the Hangzhou army and the local people, before the Lantern Festival, they can increase the height by two or three feet, barely surviving the flood tide before and after the Lantern Festival, but after the Lantern Festival, the water level will rise——"

"If it is a lunar eclipse tide, the river embankment still needs to be reinforced, but I am afraid that with the addition of the Suzhou army, it will be too late to strengthen and raise all the embankments on both banks!"

At this point, everyone present understood.

Lin Zhizhi looked at the river, was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "Lord Chen, what is the best plan?" ”

Chen Yi bowed his head and was silent.

Chen Yi was born in a poor family, and he was able to sit in the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry with his real skills.

The spring flood that is rare in the south of the Yangtze River for thousands of years became a flood, and Chen Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, happened to be in Yuhang, and I don't know how many Hangzhou officials were fortunate to help him.

But at this time, the Ministry of Works, who was over half a hundred years old, lowered his head, and his body condensed into a statue, inexplicably bringing a sense of heaviness.

Lin Jiaruo looked a little unbearable, and said softly: "Lord Chen, whether it is a good strategy or not, you must always make a difference......

His Royal Highness the King of the County also said softly: "My father has gone to Qiantang to sit in the town, here I am in charge, Lord Chen has any countermeasures, but it doesn't matter!" ”

Chen Yi seemed to sigh, bowed deeply, and said: "I'm ashamed, the minister has no good plan - since he can't take care of both, I'm afraid he can only cut off his tail to survive!" ”

Lin Jiaruo's face changed, and he subconsciously looked at Lin Zhizhi.

He was turning his head to look north, his expression faint.

To the north is a field of farmland, and after the beginning of spring, it is already the season of spring ploughing, but the young and strong men have been conscripted to repair the river embankment, and only a few women are working in the fields.

If you miss spring ploughing, it will be a whole year of barrenness.

She still remembers that last autumn, they rode on the opposite bank here, the farmland is full of golden rice stakes, he said, there are thousands of hectares of fertile land along the Qiantang River, there have been five consecutive harvests, there has been no war in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, the change of the throne in the Guanzhong, south of Huainan, a prosperous scenery.

"Keep the farmland!" She said suddenly, clear and calm, "Abandon the imperial tomb and protect the farmland!" There are no farmhouses for four or five miles below the imperial tomb, which can be abandoned! ”

Chen Yi's eyebrows were furrowed, he glanced at Lin Zhi dissatisfiedly, and his attitude towards the little princess was gentle: "The stakes are very high, let's ask His Royal Highness the County King to decide!" ”

"Nope! It is about the imperial tomb, and since the palace is at the head of the clan, this matter should be decided by the palace! Lin Jiaruo said categorically, his eyes staring at Lin Zhizhi.

Lin Zhizhi was also frowning at her.

The two looked at each other for a while, and he finally slowly relaxed his eyebrows, sighed lightly, and said, "Yes, this matter is up to Her Royal Highness the Princess!" ”

Chen Yi said angrily: "For such a big matter, His Royal Highness the King of the County, as the son of the Lin family, how can he shirk the responsibility to Her Royal Highness the Princess!" ”

"Lord Chen's kindness has been understood by this palace-" Chen Yi was also quite moved, Lin Jiaruo was also quite moved, his tone softened, but his attitude was still firm, "This palace has made up its mind, and any loss of the imperial tomb will be borne by this palace!" ”

If he is really the son of the Lin family, he can naturally take on this responsibility; But one day, when his identity is revealed, today's events will become a crime that is difficult for him to defend himself.

Lin Zhizhi smiled slightly, quietly squeezed her hand, and said, "Just listen to Her Royal Highness the Princess!" ”

Chen Yi glanced at him with disdain and anger, and said in a stiff tone: "There are still a few villages four or five miles downstream of the Imperial Mausoleum, please evacuate and resettle the people!" ”

Lin Zhizhi stared at the imperial mausoleum for a long time before he said slowly: "The evacuation and resettlement matters will be handled by the Hangzhou prefect!" ”

Lin Jiaruo was very familiar with him, but with such a decision, he didn't think about it for so long, so he couldn't help but turn around, stand side by side with him, and look at the valley where the imperial tomb was located.

He noticed her movements, immediately closed his gaze, gently put his arm on her shoulder, and said, "It's windy here, let's go into the city!" ”

There was a hint of dissuasion in his tone, but Lin Jiaruo had already seen the clue, and couldn't help clenching his fists, gritting his teeth, and said: "Abandon the river embankment in the uninhabited section of the four or five miles south of the Emperor's Mausoleum, build dams at both ends, and lead the flood into the valley!" ”

"Your Highness!"

"Aruo!"

Chen Yi and Lin Zhizhi's faces both changed.

"Abandoning the Emperor's Mausoleum is due to a lack of manpower, and I have no choice but to abandon it, and I will return to Beijing in the future, and it is not that I can't defend myself; You can build a dam to divert water to flood the Emperor's Mausoleum—"

He was halfway through his anxious explanation, when he suddenly stopped.

The girl's face was slightly pale, and her lips were pursed, which was familiar to him with her unwillingness to compromise.