After the specific construction plan was arranged, the bottom excavation work of the downstream section of the Zhengguo Canal was soon on the right track.

On the fifth day of the end of the canal, 30,000 official slaves from Shaofu, nearly 4,000 private slaves from the families of the 100 officials of the Gonghou, and about 10,000 people who came spontaneously to help renovate the Zhengguo Canal without pay, were assigned by the Shaofu Yangchengyan to the 110-mile section of the river that started from the west of the lotus spoon and ended until the Zhengguo Canal joined Luoshui, and officially began the silt cleaning and excavation work in the downstream section of the Zhengguo Canal.

Of course, although they are all digging at the bottom of the ditch, the labor from different sources is naturally assigned to different places.

There were 30,000 officials and slaves in Shaofu, all of whom were sent to the most downstream and the deepest end of sediment and silt deposits;

The private slaves contributed by the Hundred Officials and the Marquis of Hundred Officials, as well as the people of Weibei who came spontaneously, were all arranged in an area near the lotus spoon, where the sediment and silt were deposited in a slightly shallow area.

At the same time, there is also a steady stream of young and strong laborers from Weibei who come from all over Weibei to participate in the repair work of Zhengguo Canal.

It was in this vibrant atmosphere that Liu Ying also came to the south bank of Zhengguo Canal, accompanied by Yang Chengyan.

"Whew~"

"Vicissitudes of life~"

Standing on the edge of the ditch, looking at the young and strong laborers holding wooden hoes and digging hard at the bottom of the canal, Liu Ying couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Speaking of which, this is the first time Liu Ying has seen Zheng Guoqu, who is rumored to be 'almost extinct'.

Prior to this, whether it was the puppet career in the previous life, or some time ago, to prepare for the renovation of Zheng Guoqu, Liu Ying's understanding of Zheng Guoqu came from the royal archives, drawings, and Yangchengyan's dictation in Shiqu Pavilion.

Previously, in Liu Ying's impression, Zheng Guoqu's side section was about an inverted isosceles trapezoidal with a width of 15 zhang at the top, a width of 9 zhang at the bottom, and a height of 3 zhang.

But at this moment, after witnessing Zheng Guoqu's current situation with his own eyes, he expected Zheng Guoqu's bad situation, and Liu Ying couldn't help but smack his tongue secretly.

As far as Liu Ying saw at this time, the Zhengguo Canal, which was known as the 'first element of Qin's annihilation of the Six Kingdoms', was completely indistinguishable from the appearance of artificial water conservancy projects.

The bottom of the ditch, which should have been leveled, has been covered with a layer of silt and river sand that is visible to the naked eye, and potholes and unnecessary sand are everywhere; In the mud, you can even see traces of garbage such as branches and stones.

Fifty years ago, the side of the canal that was tamped by the old Qin people was never seen again, and the slightly steep slope was never seen again.

If he didn't know that this was the undoubted Zheng Guoqu, then Liu Ying would not have believed it anyway: such a chaotic and disorderly channel, with no traces of artificial excavation and construction, was actually not formed naturally.

Hearing Liu Ying's sigh, Yang Chengyan couldn't help but sigh.

"Since the three emperors and five emperors, agriculture is the foundation of the country; Water is the foundation of agriculture. ”

"And water conservancy ditches, rivers and lakes are the source of water."

"Rivers and lakes are mostly self-contained, and even if they are manpowered, it is difficult to change their ways, or hinder their decision; and water conservancy ditches, from the date of construction, the bento is not maintained and cleaned, and can only be used for water irrigation and irrigation. ”

As he spoke, Yang Chengyan couldn't help but chuckle and turned his head sideways.

"This time, the family was ordered by His Majesty to renovate Zheng Guoqu, and the money, food, and labor were so huge that it was more than ten years old, and Zheng Guoqu was not protected."

"After repairing the canal this winter, Zheng Guoqu will also be excavated and repaired at that time, so as to avoid the great trouble of today's court in the future, and the mistakes of Zheng Guoqu in politics will be ······"

Hearing Yang Chengyan's suggestion with some hints, Liu Ying only smiled and nodded.

"It's nature."

"Zhengguo Canal is the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of households in Weibei and the irrigation of hundreds of thousands of hectares of fields."

"The Han family takes agriculture as the foundation of the country, and the matter of water conservancy should be the top priority."

After saying that, Liu Ying didn't forget to turn sideways, smiled at Yang Chengyan with a little meaning, and then nodded slightly.

Seeing Liu Ying's reply, Yang Cheng Yanzi also smiled lightly and silently bowed his hand.

Walking out along the canal for a distance, Liu Ying's face remained indifferent, and his tone was full of casual and asked: "This time to renovate the Zhengguo Canal, the Shaofu is the mainstay, and the Hou is the supervisor." ”

"However, if Gu is not mistaken, Xiao Xiang is the famous master of Zheng Guoqu's renovation?"

As she spoke, Liu Ying did not stop, and continued to walk forward with a smile on her face.

However, when Yang Chengyan heard this, his face couldn't help but feel a little serious.

"Honored by the family."

"Zheng Guoqu's renovation is indeed dominated by Xiao Xiang."

"However, the practice of renovation should be done by the minister."

Speaking of this, Yang Chengyan couldn't help but pause, and after a little groaning, his expression slowly swelled with a little reminiscence.

"In the fifth year of the Han Dynasty, His Majesty ordered Xiao Xiang to build the two palaces of Changle and Weiyang, and at that time, the minister was the prisoner."

"However, in the practice of building the two palaces of Changle and Weiyang, Xiao Xiangzhi occasionally asked; The specific affairs are mainly based on the ministers and the craftsmen who built the Shaofu. ”

"Xiao Xiang is busy with the government affairs of the court, every three or five days to summon the ministers to ask each other, every ten days, to the building to see in person."

Speaking of this, Yang Chengyan smiled slightly.

"The two palaces of Changle and Weiyang are located in Chang'an, and Xiao Xiang is flawless, so he can also ask casually; However, Zheng Guoqu is nearly 100 miles away from Chang'an, and the ministers are also here. ”

"Xiao Xiang has the intention to ask, and I am afraid that he will also be able to make an attempt······"

explained in a calm tone, and saw Liu Ying quietly stop, turned around with a chuckle, and looked at Yang Chengyan meaningfully.

Seeing this, Yang Chengyan's face froze slightly, and he couldn't help but think about it secretly.

"The family suddenly asked Xiao Xiangzhu about the renovation of Zheng Guoqu ······"

"What is the purpose?"

Thinking to himself, Yang Chengyan's face couldn't help but slowly swell with a touch of confusion.

After such a moment, seeing that Liu Ying was still smiling and looking at himself with a look that seemed to be pointing at him, Yangcheng Yanwan still stepped forward slightly and bowed his hand to Liu Ying.

"Zheng Guoqu's Renovation ······"

"Do you want the ministers to send people back to Chang'an to tell Xiao Xiangxiang?"

Hearing Yang Chengyan's question, Liu Ying couldn't help but smile again, and Xiao He's face with a gentle smile at all times slowly appeared in Liu Ying's mind.

Xiao He's 'Lord Zheng Guoqu Renovation Matter', what kind of 'master' method is, Liu Ying knows it in her heart.

Just like in later generations, if a county wants to implement any policy, the county government leader must be the 'main person in charge'.

But the specific affairs will not be personally watched by the top leader, but handed over to professional people to be responsible.

To put it simply, this time, the court renovated Zheng Guoqu at the behest of Liu Bang, but there are actually three 'masters'.

The first one is naturally Liu Ying, the crown prince who 'ordered the Son of Heaven to renovate Zheng Guoqu'.

The second is to be 'mainly responsible' for this matter as the prime minister, mobilizing and integrating the court and cooperating with Xiao He, who renovated Zheng Guoqu.

The third is the real 'main Zheng Guoqu renovation work', that is, the specific renovation affairs and plans of Shaofu Yangcheng Yan.

Although all three are 'Lords', they are all different.

Liu Ying's lord is more symbolic, similar to 'the acting leader is ordered by his superiors to be responsible for the promotion of this matter', Liu Ying's role can probably be understood as the first person in charge.

Xiao He's main role is similar to the overall planning and cooperation of this matter, and Xiao He's role is equivalent to a safety bolt.

If Liu Ying made an incorrect decision, causing problems in Zheng Guoqu's renovation work, Xiao He needed to stand up and wipe Liu Ying's ass.

The lord of Yangchengyan is the 'lord' in the real sense of reality, probably similar to the chief engineer.

In this case, Liu Ying, as the first person responsible for the renovation project of Zheng Guoqu, should not be surprised by 'Prime Minister Xiao did not mix'.

——The acting leader is directly responsible for the promotion of major projects under the orders of his superiors, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Since it is an opportunity, it is natural that the fewer people who intervene and the fewer people who share the results, the better.

But what Yang Chengyan would never have guessed was that Liu Ying specially asked the purpose of 'why Xiao He is famous, but he doesn't work'······

"Alas~"

"This time to renovate the Zheng Guo Canal, most of the forced labor came from the Shaofu, and the meritorious marquis and hundreds of officials also contributed a little."

As she spoke, Liu Ying couldn't help but turn her head sideways and pouted in the direction of the lotus spoon more than ten miles behind her.

"And the grain and rice that Gu brought this time, which was used for the people who came to repair the canal, and it was the rent and tax of the queen mother's marquis, so that he could get it."

"On that day, the court discussed, Lone in the Changxin Hall asked Yu Baiguan Gonghou with a 'private slave', and Xiao Xiang also said: I wish to do my best to help Zheng Guoqu renovate."

Speaking of this, Liu Ying finally smiled slightly, narrowed her eyes meaningfully, and stared into the depths of Xiangyang Chengyan's gaze.

"However, this time, the rice, grain, and labor required for the renovation of Zheng Guoqu are in the treasury of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the grain of rice has not come out?"

"Huh?"

Listening to Liu Ying's dark and difficult words, Yang Chengyan's brows slowly twisted together.

Listening to Liu Ying's last sentence 'Renovating Zheng Guoqu, the treasury has made no contribution', Yangchengyan couldn't help but subconsciously level up.

"At home."

"Now that Your Majesty is leading the army, the consumption of food and rice for the army is more than hundreds of thousands of stones?"

"Before Your Majesty set out on the expedition, Xiao Xiang had to temporarily withhold the food and grass of the courtiers and hundreds of officials for several months in order to replenish the army's food ······"

Speaking of this, Yang Chengyan couldn't help but turn his head a little worriedly.

"The family majored in Zheng Guoqu, Xiao Xiang is afraid that he will not help, but he wants to help, and he will not be able to do it?"

Seeing that Yangcheng defended Xiao He without a trace, Liu Ying's heart only quietly swelled with a touch of coldness.

saw that Liu Ying's face was pale for a moment, and then returned to the gentle face with a shallow smile as before.

"Shaofu and Xiao Xiang are really close to each other······"

With a soft murmur that seemed to be casual, Liu Ying stepped forward, patted Yang Chengyan's shoulder with a smile, and then turned sideways and continued to walk slowly along the canal bank into the distance.

Behind Liu Ying, recalling Liu Ying's seemingly unintentional 'murmur', Yang Chengyan's heart only sounded with a long sound of alarm bells······