Walking to the room that the academy had prepared for the emperor in advance to rest, Emperor Jingfeng asked everyone to wait outside first, and only called Gu Yunji, Xu Chengyu and a few close entourages in.

In the room, Emperor Jingfeng said straight to the point: "Gu Yunji, I read the article you wrote on river governance, and the point of view is very novel. In particular, this method of afforestation is unheard of. Tell me how you came up with it? ”

Gu Yunji said: "Back to Your Majesty's words." The students once met with old farmers in the countryside and said that if the soil is not loosened for a long time, the root system will grow deeper and deeper, and the soil layer will become harder and harder, which is particularly difficult to turn. So the students thought that the same is true in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River, where the soil is loose and easy to be washed down by rainwater. ”

"If trees are planted all over the Guanzhong area, water and soil are conserved, and the soil layer is solidified, not only can the problem of sediment in the Yellow River be solved, but also Guanzhong can gradually become a fertile land."

Emperor Jingfeng looked at him with interest: "Then have you ever experimented?" How feasible is this approach? ”

Gu Yunji replied truthfully: "The students have never experimented, and they are not sure about its feasibility. ”

"Oh? Then you're just talking on paper and talking big? Emperor Jingfeng's tone was light, and his eyes were deep.

"Your Majesty!" Xu Chengyu knelt on the ground with a thud, and hurriedly made up for his apprentice, "Gu Yunji's so-called strategy for governing the river is just a casual remark in the classroom, I didn't expect Your Majesty to value it so much, Huangkou Xiao'er is young and ignorant, I hope Your Majesty won't blame it!" ”

Emperor Jingfeng raised his hand and said, "Mr. Xu, get up first, I just ask him casually, I won't do anything to him." ”

Gu Yunji didn't squint, and said calmly: "Your Majesty asked, and the students didn't dare to answer truthfully. Afforestation sounds simple and convenient, but there is a lot of learning in it. What kind of trees to plant? At what density? What is the survival rate of trees? Do you want to protect against cold and insects? These issues need to be carefully considered and discussed. ”

"In addition, the land in this Guanzhong is vast, and the situation is different from place to place, and the strategy of planting trees should also be adapted to local conditions, and cannot be copied. Every detail is important, one wrong step, one wrong step, the slightest carelessness, a lot of silver will be lost. The students had never experimented, and they really did not dare to speak in front of His Majesty. ”

In the previous life, it was said that afforestation stabilized the water and soil, which is also the way that the government has practiced and walked, and it can be seen that it is indeed effective. But Gu Yunji had only seen this method in textbooks, and he didn't know how to implement it. If he dares to talk nonsense in front of the emperor, he will lose his head lightly if he makes a mistake in the future.

Emperor Jingfeng said: "According to your meaning, if this afforestation is not discussed for three or five years, it will not be able to be carried out?" However, the issue of the Yellow River is imminent, and there is no room for slow discussion. ”

Gu Yunji took a deep breath and said slowly: "Yes, according to the student, in the current situation, the method of attacking sand is the most reliable. The risk is nothing more than the fear that the effect will not meet expectations, the sediment will not be washed away, and the flood will come first. However, as long as the data such as the flow rate and sediment content of the Yellow River are calculated in advance, it is clear whether this method is feasible. If Your Majesty does not believe you, you can send someone to investigate. ”

At this time, a minister standing silently next to him suddenly spoke: "We have already surveyed, it is feasible." ”

Gu Yunji looked at him in surprise, but saw Emperor Jingfeng smile and said, "Yes, we have completed the survey, and after calculating, we found that it is indeed feasible." This is also the main purpose of my patrol of the Yellow River. As he spoke, he introduced, "This is Lord Pan Shiliang, who proposed the strategy of restraining water and attacking sand. ”

Gu Yunji admired this Master Pan who was good at governing the river, so he hurriedly saluted: "It turns out that you are Pan Shaoqing, disrespectful and disrespectful." ”

"He's not Shaoqing of Dali Temple now." Emperor Jingfeng answered, "It's the imperial history of the right side of the Inspectorate." I have made him the prime minister of river affairs, and he is in charge of this water and sand attack project. ”

Pan Shiliang smiled slightly: "Thanks to Your Majesty's love, I am willing to hand over the burden of governing the Yellow River to the minister, and the minister will naturally do his best to live up to His Majesty's trust." As he spoke, he turned to Gu Yunji, "I have also read your article, although the idea is still a little immature, but it is indeed a pioneering move." In the future, if you have the opportunity, you can try it in a small area of Guanzhong, and maybe you can really reduce the sediment and make the Yellow River water clearer. Then you will be a hero who will go down in history! ”

Gu Yunji's face turned red, and he said ashamedly: "Your Excellency, what you are doing is a great good deed that will work for a thousand years." The so-called strategy of the students to control the river is nothing more than a nonsense that attracts people's attention in the classroom, and they want to attract the attention of others, how dare they compare it with the good policies of adults. ”

Gu Yunji's words are sincere, afforestation is his plagiarism of the wisdom of modern people, not his original idea. But Pan Shiliang came up with it himself, and he really opened up history, and the other party's praise made him feel extremely ashamed.

"Hahahahaha, you're real." Gu Yunji's answer made Emperor Jingfeng appreciate it very much, "He is talented and low-key and humble, he is a material that can be made, and he is worthy of being the son of the Songjiang Gu family." ”

Then, he looked at Xu Chengyu again and continued: "Mr. Xu said earlier that he had already accepted this kid as an apprentice?" You are quick to start, but you are not allowed to hide it, you have to let him participate in the imperial examination and enter the official office quickly! ”

Xu Chengyu said: "This is nature. The old man will definitely teach him well, so that he can be used by His Majesty as soon as possible. ”

Emperor Jingfeng looked really happy, stood up and patted Gu Yunji on the shoulder: "You have to work hard to live up to my expectations of you." ”

Gu Yunji said respectfully. Seeing this, Emperor Jingfeng didn't say much, and beckoned him and Xu Chengyu to go out.

After going out and making sure that there was no movement outside in the room, Xu Chengyu wiped the sweat on his forehead and said in a weak voice: "You kid, you scared me to death just now!" Your Majesty asked if afforestation is feasible, and you answered if it is feasible? Not with a little tact? ”

Gu Yunji was puzzled: "Didn't you say that Your Majesty is very smart and doesn't like to listen to clichés, so let me do what I want?" Besides, if I tell a lie, will I not be a deceit? His Majesty is even more guilty of it. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Chengyu narrowly: "You also said that you haven't seen Your Majesty, saying that I'm too excited." So why are you afraid of being like this? ”

Xu Chengyu was suddenly choked by his words, turned around weakly, and said after a while: "How could I have thought that you would be so freewheeling!" Didn't I say big things before, Your Majesty Dragon is intimidating, you have to be careful at all times, how can you not be afraid! ”

Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he turned back suddenly: "Also, why do you write it down when you're not sure about afforestation?" I thought you were confident and confident. As soon as you say that you haven't experimented, my legs are going to be weak, but fortunately, Your Majesty didn't blame you. ”

Gu Yunji has also figured out Xu Chengyu's temper these days, knowing that he is not really angry, he pouted when he heard the words: "Just like you, talk big!" How could I have thought that you would send the article to Lord Pan, and Lord Pan would present it to the Holy Lord? And made such a fuss today, answering on the spot? ”

Xu Chengyu couldn't say anything about him, he was speechless for a while, so he had to brush his sleeves and leave.

Gu Yunji smiled when he saw this, and he was also afraid for a while when he remembered the scene just now, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and was about to leave, when he saw a middle-aged man in an official uniform walking towards him.

"You are Gu Yunji?"