Since the beginning of the Great Song Dynasty, the Yellow River has been the gateway.

This mother river, which has nurtured China for thousands of years, carries too many stories.

As we all know, Bianliang, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, is close to the Yellow River and is located on the south bank of the Yellow River.

Therefore, whenever there is any problem in the Yellow River, it is a big deal for the Northern Song Dynasty.

Above the main hall, the monarchs and ministers frowned.

One by one, they racked their brains, planning how to govern the northward movement of the Yellow River, for fear that the flooding of the Yellow River would affect the central land, and even more afraid that the Great Song Dynasty would lose this natural defensive belt.

But even if Zhao Zhen is willing to change routes, such a big project will not be completed in a while.

And no one knows what will become of the Yellow River after the diversion, maybe the eruption will be in an instant.

At this time, an attendant came in from outside the door to report.

Xu Mao stepped forward to take the recital, but after a cursory glance, he presented it to Zhao Zhen.

"Your Majesty, Li Zhongchang, the director of the River and Canal Department, said that the Yellow River is flooded from time to time, and it is suggested that it should be diverted in time to prevent floods and affect the Bianliang ......."

The Zaisukes didn't speak.

Before the matter is decided, whoever proposes first at this time will have to bear this pot in case the Yellow River is slaughtered.

Zhao Zhen naturally understood the careful thinking of the Zai Fu.

But no one can not speak, but he, the emperor, cannot.

Zhao Zhen looked at Song Shu with a sad brow,

"The diversion is a big matter, and Li Zhongchang also said ......"

Zhao Zhen deliberately paused.

He was waiting for the reaction of the Zaifukes.

The matter must not be solved by him alone, otherwise the imperial court spends so much money every year, just to let these ministers nourish themselves?

This time, they couldn't pretend to be silent anymore, and everyone looked up at the little emperor one after another.

Zhao Zhen was satisfied: "He said, 'If the river is not east, it will lose the risk of China, and it will be the benefit of the Khitan!'" 'What do you think?' ”

For the Great Song Dynasty, the Yellow River was a natural moat.

Although the cavalry in the north is very powerful, there is nothing to do in the face of the Yellow River, and the whole Song Dynasty feels that there is such a natural danger, which is very safe and comfortable.

But now that the Yellow River has burst, the water in the north is out of control.

In a few years, if the Yellow River really changes its direction, the Great Song Dynasty will lose this natural line of defense, and when the Khitan in the north attacks and disturbs the Great Song Dynasty again, it will be even more unscrupulous.

Zhang Zhibai sighed, stood up reluctantly, and smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, the matter of the Yellow River is very serious, such as Tanzhou, Henglong and other places, and now it is only a small-scale accumulation...... But the question is, where is this water going? ”

Yes, the Yellow River is not a small stream, you say that it will be diverted.

With such a large water flow, once it is diverted, where can the river channel withstand the diversion of the Yellow River?

Zhao Zhen is numb, he doesn't understand water conservancy, how the Yellow River is diverted, and where he doesn't understand.

Then you can only find a professional courtier to plan.

"Spread the decree, announce Li Zhongchang's going to the palace!"

After a short time, Li Zhongchang was treated, about thirty years old, and looked like a very capable person.

Zhao Zhen went straight to the point: "Do you have a plan for the diversion of the Yellow River?" ”

In a marginalized position like Li Zhongchang, unless the imperial court encounters a problem with the counterpart, he will not have the opportunity to meet several times in his life.

So he was very flattered, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the minister looked at the illustrated book of the Yellow River Basin in the past dynasties, and found that many ancient rivers to the east still exist in the world, and the Liuta River is the largest tributary river in the Yellow River branch, and the minister suggested that the Yellow River be dredged and diverted to the Liuta River, so that it will ensure that the long water flows eastward within a hundred years, although the project is quite large, but it can benefit future generations!" ”

In a word, the diversion of the Yellow River is something that must be done.

Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense, let's make money!

Zhao Zhen still hesitated a little and said, "What do you think?" ”

Two Zaifu, one third envoy, and one privy envoy, everyone looked at each other.

They don't know how to conserve either!

"Hey, that's ......"

Zhao Zhen just wanted to speak, but he heard someone outside the door report: "Your Majesty, the Yellow River breaks through Henglong in Tanzhou and enters the sea in Binzhou, Your Majesty...... The Yellow River is flowing eastward! ”

The court was instantly detonated by this news.

"Oh my God!"

What had been feared for many days finally came to fruition, and instead of surging northward as expected, the Yellow River rejoined the main stream after struggling for a few days during the flood season.

That's a great thing!

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but cover his forehead and said: "Ancestors bless, ancestors bless!" ”

Zhang Zhibai also sighed: "It's finally back, okay!" It's good to go back! Otherwise, once the route is diverted, not to mention the loss of labor and money, it will also cause floods in various places. ”

The monarchs and ministers covered their foreheads and celebrated, rejoicing.

"It's finally gone."

Even Xu Mao sighed and sighed with emotion.

The chamberlain did not have the right to express his opinion in the court, but today was an exception, and the Zaifu did not care about his words, and Zhang Zhibai even looked at him with a smile.

As if to say, the young man knows the general, and he will forgive you this time.

Everyone sighed, and that feeling of relief permeated the entire palace.

Lu Yijian said: "The Yellow River broke off and diverted its course, which is the mercy of God, which can be seen to be touched by His Majesty's sincerity, and the ministers congratulate His Majesty." ”

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

The monarchs and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were all laughing, but Li Zhongchang's face fell.

Why did you change your route?

Why not wait?

finally leaked his face in front of His Majesty, but the matter was solved by himself, so what else do you want him to do as a river drain division?

The credit for the almost arrived was robbed by God......

Li Zhongchang wanted to cry a little without tears...... No way, who makes the family God? I can't fucking admit it!

Zhao Zhen's face was slightly red with joy, and he asked, "Have you investigated?" ”

The person who reported the letter last time said that it was simple, and everyone is still waiting for the details to be announced.

The person who came to report the news said: "Your Majesty, the Henglong River can still withstand the river water at present, but it has accumulated a lot of siltation, I am afraid that it will ...... It's hard to maintain. ”

If the river is silted, it won't be long before the embankment breaks again.

The monarch and the minister looked at each other.

The co-author still has to be rerouted, it's just a matter of time...... However, this can be regarded as giving the Great Song Junchen a buffer time.

Silt is a yarn!

Dig!

Zhao Zhen's face turned ruddy and said, "Maybe dredging?" ”

Junchen once again locked his eyes on Li Zhongchang, who was happy and sad, and suddenly cheered up again.

God, you have the ability to let the Yellow River divert itself, but you can't let the Yellow River dredge itself, right?

It should be the credit of this official, no one can take it away, and God can't do it!

Li Zhongchang excitedly said: "Of course! ”

At this moment, the visitor said: "After many inspections, if the current flow direction is maintained, the Henghenglong River does not need to be dredged, and the Yellow River will be able to recover on its own in just a few years." ”

The most amazing thing about nature is that it always heals itself, giving the human beings living on this land a place to live on.

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

Li Zhongchang's eyes were red, and he glared at the messenger fiercely, eager to swallow it alive.

Damn, I'm here to rob Lao Tzu again!

God, do I have a grudge against you?

This is not the first time that the diversion of the Yellow River has been raised in the Great Song Dynasty.

It was still more than ten years ago in the Zhenzong Dynasty, and an official named Li Chui devoted himself to research for many years, and put forward the suggestion that the Yellow River should break every year, and it would be better to divert it to the east.

The main reason for his suggestion was because of the Liao State.

-- The Yellow River will continue to move northward, diverting all the way into the territory of Liao.

What happens when the Yellow River enters the territory of Liao?

The Yellow River in Bianliang is gone, and the Liao people can go south at any time.

Let's change the Yellow River to a different place!

It's okay to take two steps, and it doesn't hurt to walk anyway.

However, during the Zhenzong Dynasty, the monarchs and ministers felt that this suggestion was unreliable, not to mention the cost of labor and money, and it was easy to make mistakes.

Li Chui's 'blood' turned into gray smoke, but the spirit of Yugong has been passed down from generation to generation.

Today, the children and grandchildren of the Li family have finally waited for the opportunity for the Yellow River to break again, and Li Zhongchang, the son of Li Chui, can't wait to play the song.

At that time, there were floods in the northern channel of the Yellow River, and many places were silted, so Li Zhongchang proposed at this stall that the Yellow River should be diverted.

Li Zhongchang, as the son of an expert, came out and strongly suggested that the Yellow River be diverted to the Liuta River.

But what he didn't expect was that it was not the courtiers who stopped him this time, but God...... The opponents encountered by the Li family father and son were stronger than the other.

Li Zhongchang was depressed, and he stood in place.

Unwillingness is full of germination in my heart......

"Your Majesty!"

In the silence, I could only hear him suddenly shouting, and the monarchs and ministers were startled.

Zhang Zhi stared at Li Zhongchang who came out of the class with a white and black face, and just wanted to scold, but he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Yellow River must be diverted, we can't go back and rely on God, right?" ”

When he said this, Li Zhongchang's voice almost trembled, and there was a bit of grievance in it.

I am also a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty, and I am also a professional counterpart of the river canal division!

Am I going to hurt you?

Why would the Manchu monarchs and ministers prefer to believe in God rather than me...... After that, will departments like the River Canal Division and the Si Tianjian still have a way to live?

Forehead......

This is also true, the flow of the Yellow River is huge, and this time it is lucky that the Henglong River channel broke by itself, and the flow direction has not deviated too much.

But what about next year? And the year after?

If any of the rivers break and change direction, it will be too late to remedy them.

Li Zhongchang: This is the idea of being prepared for danger in times of peace.

Although the Zaifu can see that this person is a utilitarian person, it is not easy to reprimand, after all, what they say makes sense.

Seeing that Zhao Zhen didn't mean to deal with him roaring in front of the palace, Li Zhongchang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, the Yellow River will break every year, you can't rely on it to divert itself every time, right?" If the dredging is not removed, even if the Henglong River is spared this time, it is difficult to ensure that the other rivers will not break again during the flood season next year. ”

Yes, I'm afraid God can't be trusted, and we have to find a way to prevent it ourselves.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Zhibai went out and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen suggests that the Xiang army and civilian workers should be immediately sent to Henglong to clear the dredging, as for the diversion ...... It can be desilted before discussion. ”

……

Qin Wei learned the news and asked to see him as soon as possible.

"Let him in."

Zhao Zhen is now lacking a henchman who can help him make up his mind, after all, the diversion of the Yellow River is not a trivial matter, although he is the emperor, he still can't make up his mind.

Speaking of henchmen, Qin Wei is definitely the number one loyal minister by the emperor's side, and Lu Yijian can only be ranked second.

Just because he's Zaifu...... Once a person sits in that high position, his ideas are no longer pure, and he estimates too many things, and he cannot do everything fairly.

When Qin Wei came in, he saw Zhao Zhen sitting in front of the desk a little haggard, with a large number of unopened notes on it.

It's easy to be an emperor, but it's too difficult to be a good emperor.

Not only is he responsible for the country, but he also has to educate his courtiers and people from time to time, all kinds of troubles, all kinds of trivial matters, the emperor not only does not have the freedom he imagined, but is more like a prisoner in this deep palace.

Of course, countless people in this world want to be prisoners once they break their heads.

Seeing him coming, Zhao Zhen waved his hand casually: "Sit." ”

"Thank you, Lord Longne!"

In addition to the princes and nobles surnamed Zhao, only Zaifu or old ministers with meritorious service in the country are eligible.

Giving a twenty-year-old courtier a seat shows that Zhao Zhen attaches great importance to him.

Xu Mao shook his head and smiled, he felt that Zhao Zhen's favor was a little too much, which was not a good thing for Qin Wei.

However, Qin Wei didn't care about this, he gave up his seat and sat down, and let him drink, without the consciousness of 'Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind'.

After a long while, Zhao Zhen put the music in his hand and said with a smile: "The first time I saw you take the initiative to meet you, it must be to dredge the Henglong River, right?" ”

“…… Your Majesty, the Henglong River should be dredged, but after dredging, it will definitely be diverted...... I can't change it! ”

He has read the history books and learned more about the tragic price of the diversion of the Yellow River in previous dynasties.

In history, the Renzong Dynasty, because of this break, made Hebei Road become Zeguo overnight, which not only led to the transformation of the granary land in the north into Zeguo, but also displaced countless people, so that the Great Song Dynasty lost this defensive moat.

He's going to stop it all!

Whether it is the superiority of being a traverser, or whether he really wants to do something for the people of the Great Song Dynasty.

You can't just watch a tragedy happen, right?

You can't let the people of the north suffer like this, right?

No matter the cost!

"Why? The Zaifu all said that the diversion is a move for the benefit of the people, so that it can not only prevent the northward flow of the Yellow River, but also allow the eastward flow to continue for a hundred years, isn't this good? ”

What an egg!

Do you think that the diversion of the Yellow River is your family digging a ditch?

To put it simply, have you ever seen how wide the so-called Six Towers River is? What is the flow of the Yellow River?

Is it a normal person who can fill the sea with a stream?

Qin Wei came too late, he didn't see that Li Zhongchang, otherwise he would have beaten him on the spot.

As an official, incompetence is wrong!

If you don't know it, it's a mistake on top of a mistake!

These people have no skills, and they only think about how to get promoted and make a fortune all day long.

The reason why so many people in the DPRK and China suggested that the Yellow River be diverted was partly because they were bewitched by Li Zhongchang and others, and some because they saw the huge benefits under this diversion.

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