Early the next morning.

Xiong Wuliang did not let Zhong Hua and Quyang soldiers escort him north to inspect the new fiefdom, but asked Shaohu to follow with twenty Shaohu soldiers.

First, it was because Zhong Hua was busy with the affairs of the house during this time.

Second, Xiong Wuliang also noticed the hidden contradictions between the Quyang Army and the Shaohu Army during the War against Vietnam.

Appropriate contradictions help to strengthen competition and cultivate the cohesion of the two branches - Xiong Wuliang intends to support this kind of secret competition to develop in a good direction.

Therefore, he didn't want to deliberately favor the Quyang army - such a task as escorting out of the patrol would have been arranged for the Quyang army to be guarded by himself.

But this time, the Shaohu Army was dispatched.

In short, it is a bowl of water that is leveled and promotes common progress.

"Ping'a County official Hu Cong, meet Lord Quyangjun...... "The county magistrate of Ping'a County learned about Xiong Wuliang's itinerary early and came here to wait.

For this new lord, Hu Cong is very curious!

It is said that the new monarch has always carried the name of a gentleman, but he became famous in the war against Vietnam.

In terms of favor, this is the nephew of the king of Chu who is openly favoritic.

In terms of origin, the only son of Lord Xiong Wei of Quyang Jun, a real royal family close branch, and a great feudal monarch of 4,000 households.

In terms of potential, this is a close minister of the prince's cronies......

It seems that everything is fine, but for the sake of this person, Qu Yuan and Zhaoju openly quarreled in the court......

With such an outrageous little boy, I'm afraid that the entire Chu State will not be able to find the second person......

I don't know that now Ping'a County has given this little Quyangjun a fief, which is a blessing or a curse for the Ping'a people......

Thinking of this, Hu Cong couldn't help but look at Xiong Wuliang with some apprehension.

Xiong Wuliang stretched out his hand to make a false gesture: "The county order doesn't have to be polite. ”

"Please come with me and go into the city to speak." Hu Cong said respectfully.

Xiong Wuliang and his entourage followed Hu Cong into Ping'a County - after getting used to seeing the busy and rich Quyang City, this Ping'a County looked particularly shabby.

The walls are in ruins, and there are few pedestrians on the streets.

It is no different from the original Quyang City.

Everyone entered the city lord's mansion, and it was also very simple (cold) and sour here.

There is nothing else in the décor except for the necessary amenities.

Everyone sat down, and the new leader Xiong Wuliang sat on the main seat.

Xiong Wuliang didn't bother to sell Guanzi, and asked straight to the point: "Hucong County Order, Benjun has something unclear." ”

"On the way here, there is clearly a lot of flat land."

"Why is it abandoned and not used for farmland?"

Xiong Wuliang didn't say the second half of the sentence - could it be that you are derelict in your duties as a county magistrate?

In the eyes of the young man, those lands look soft and fertile, and if they are cultivated a little, they must be good and fertile fields.

Don't these Ping'a people know the truth of getting rich through labor?

Let those lands go untouched!

It didn't matter what happened before, but I won't be happy to rest like this in the future.

Hu Cong coughed lightly, his face heavy: "The Lord doesn't know anything-"

"In my Ping'a County, there is indeed a lot of flat land."

"But these lands are all on the edge of the Huai River - this Huai River floods almost every summer, who dares to cultivate the land on the side?"

"If the seeds are really planted, after a great flood, there will be no return......

Xiong Wuliang furrowed his eyebrows: "Didn't you build a dam for flood control?" ”

At the end of the day, it's still inaction!

Hu Cong smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Tried."

"Many county commanders have tried to build dikes to resist flooding."

"But this embankment can't stop the raging water no matter what."

"As soon as the flood season comes, the dam will be washed away by the flood...... Because these dams have increased the water potential, the damage is even worse. ”

"Over time, no one will build the embankment anymore, so I can only give repeated orders and order the Ping'a people to stay away from Huaishui."

Xiong Wuliang came to his senses.

It's just that the water is too big to withstand the mud-filled embankment.

In the final analysis, it is still the strength of the embankment that is not in place!

That's not a problem...... Nowadays, the cement output of Quyang's industrial park has been greatly reduced! If the soil doesn't work, use cement!

Can't cure you anymore?

Seeing Xiong Wuliang's relaxed expression, Hu Cong thought that Xiong Wuliang didn't take this matter to heart, and hurriedly reminded: "Son, don't be careless." ”

"Although there is a lot of flat land around the Huai River, it is also very fertile...... But don't let the people come to reclaim the wasteland! ”

Unexpectedly, Xiong Wuliang waved his hand with a big grin: "It's okay." ”

"If only we built stronger dikes!"

"In less than a month or two, I will be able to turn dozens of miles on both sides of the strait into fertile and fertile land!"

When Hu Cong heard this, he was shocked!

Hold the grass, are you a tiger?

I've told you that the previous prefectural governors have tried to repair the embankment.

Do you think they are all inferior to you? Don't know how strong the dam should be?

The problem is, no matter how thick the dirt is, it can't stop it!

No wonder the people in Yingdu are rumored that this Xiong Wuliang is unlearned!

It is estimated that any victory on the side of the Yue Kingdom is just a fluke!

Hu Cong is a down-to-earth magistrate, and he has always been too lazy to argue with what Xiong Wuliang, a gentleman like who likes to talk but doesn't do people's business, and he used to be just a fart.

If you reason with this kind of dumb boy, if you win by arguing yourself...... They might even get angry.

When the time comes, I will beat myself up again, but there is no place to reason!

But at this time, what this confused Xiong Wuliang said involved the lives of thousands of people!

Hu Cong gritted his teeth and said bluntly-

"Lord, never!"

"Do you think that the previous prefectural commanders did not think of building stronger embankments?"

"Now it is almost summer, and once the water hits, dozens of miles on both sides of the river will be submerged in the water! When the time comes, hunger will be everywhere, and the suffering will be unspeakable! ”

"Hu Cong implores Gongzi, listen to my kind words and persuasion, and don't disregard the lives of the poor people!"

"They're all your food!"

Oh?

Xiong Wuliang glanced at Hu Cong in some surprise.

That's a good officer.

In this era, few people dare to contradict the powerful - especially a great nobleman like Xiong Wuliang, who has the blood of the royal family.

In the state of Chu, nobles who died to non-nobles were not punished by corporal punishment.

In other words, if this Hu Cong provokes himself and slaughters him with a sword, he will not pay a big price.

In such a situation, I can speak up to myself for the sake of the people......

No matter what Hu Cong's ability is, at least the moral character is completely sufficient!

Xiong Wuliang had a heart of love for talents, waved his big hand, and said undoubtedly: "Hu Cong, this monarch appointed you as the county commander of Ping'a County, and continue to manage this county for this gentleman!" ”

"As for the construction of the dam, you don't have to worry about it."

"It won't be long before Benjun will transfer craftsmen from Quyang County to build a strong embankment!"

"When the time comes, on both sides of the Huai River, there will be dozens of miles of fertile land!"

"From now on, there is no need to worry about the harvest of the Huai River! All you have to do is gather the people and let them settle on both sides of the Huai River in the form of 'farms'. As for what a 'farmstead' is, you'll know it when you look back. ”

Hu Cong was anxious.

I'm really stepping on a horse...... It's a dog!

Why didn't this Qu Yangjun listen to persuasion!

It seems that it is not okay not to scold him harshly.

For the sake of the people, the life of labor and management is gone, and it is out of the way-