[Vol. 1] Section 124: Tian Wei offers advice

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After the failure of Ma Yi's scheme, Liu Che's life was really difficult.

The Xiongnu problem was not only not solved, but became more severe, Liu Che was worried about this, but he could only choose to strengthen his vigilance and tolerate it for the time being, which was undoubtedly the best choice before finding a suitable general.

Just over half a year after the incident in Mayi, Liu Che got rid of the shadow of defeat a little, took a breath, and he was in trouble again.

In the spring of the third year of Yuanguang, the river water swelled, and in May, the surging river finally tore a hole, poured for thousands of miles, and flooded 16 counties.

Looking at the urgent reports flying from all over the place, Liu Che's heart suddenly felt that the house leak was raining, and when he put down the snowflakes of the emergency, Liu Che couldn't help but be upset.

What's going on in my world, even God is here to stir things up. Am I not loving my people like a son enough? Am I not respecting the Heavens and Ancestors enough? Since I ascended the throne, the wind and rain have been smooth, the country and the people have been safe, at that time I was in power, and I was constrained everywhere, and now I sit alone in the temple, trying to make a difference, but I have been repeatedly frustrated, why is this? Why?

"The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and act chaotically, so they will be tempted to endure and gain what they can't!"

When the river and the sea were turned over in his heart, Liu Che muttered Mencius's words, and suddenly his chest was hot, and he remembered the Confucian master Dong Zhongshu, whom he had not seen for many years, "If Mr. Dong is here, I will definitely ask him for advice in person!" ”

Liu Che sighed quietly, and at this time, the chamberlain came to report, "Ji Di and Zheng are two ministers who are waiting outside the palace."

When Liu Che heard this, he hurriedly tidied up his clothes and desk, grabbed a notebook, sat upright, and began to read, but his eyes looked outside the hall from time to time.

Among all the ministers in the court, he was most afraid of Jidian.

Ji Di has always regarded Yuan Ang as a role model, he likes to make a straightforward face, and he can't rub sand in his eyes, if he finds out about other people's mistakes, he will definitely say it to his face, no matter what the occasion, let alone whether you like to listen to it or not.

A few years ago, Liu Che issued an order to recruit the world's virtuous and virtuous, and personally met with the scholars, and Liu Che talked eloquently on the top of the main hall. Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, Ji Di said that he had something to say.

Ji Di was not polite, and when he opened his mouth, a sentence that stunned everyone was stunned, he said, "Your Majesty has many desires inside and benevolence and righteousness outside, why do you want to follow Tang Yu's rule!" ”

The ministers were shocked, did they criticize the emperor so much, didn't this scold the emperor for one thing on the outside and one thing on the inside? Even if that's the case, you're too straightforward.

The atmosphere in the court was extremely embarrassing for a while, and on weekdays, the popularity of Lord Ji in the court was really not good, and many people gloated in their hearts, estimating that Lord Ji would have to lose his skin if he didn't die, and he was watching a good show, and there were also many upright ministers who deeply sweated for Ji Di.

Sure enough, Liu Che's face was extremely ugly, and in a fit of anger, he got up and brushed his sleeves away, leaving the ministers in the hall at a loss.

Liu Che's good mood was disturbed by Ji Di's plain and unprovoked nature, and he scolded Ji Di for being stupid in the apse.

For this matter, Ji Di was very calm, and some people blamed him for this, but he replied loudly, "The emperor put the ministers of the minister, is it for us to flatter and trap the emperor in injustice?" ”

Although Liu Che was angry with Ji Di, he still appreciated Ji Di very much and regarded him as a minister of the society.

Liu Che was really a little afraid of him, so unlike summoning other ministers, he always had to tidy up his clothes and sit upright when he summoned Ji Di. In case he is caught by Ji Di, he won't have to eat and sleep well these days!

Unconsciously, Ji Di and Zheng had already entered the Xuan Room Hall at that time.

Liu Che let the two of them circulate the official documents of various emergencies, and casually said that he wanted to hear their opinions.

Ji Di and Zheng both understood what the emperor meant at that time, and he wanted them to control the water. Zheng was the right internal history at that time, and Ji Yang was the lord and the captain, in fact, the flood was not under their jurisdiction, but since the emperor trusted them so much, he naturally couldn't shirk it.

The two glanced at each other, and then said in unison, "The river should be blocked." ”

Liu Che nodded, and officially issued an order, and asked the two of them to rush to the disaster area to control the water.

The two of them took the order and withdrew.

Liu Che looked at their distant backs, and his heart was a little more stable.

He knew this person very well, although Ji Di was known as the Iron-Faced Bodhisattva, he was honest and capable, and although Zheng was hesitant to do things at that time, he was extremely incorruptible. In addition, both of them have worked in the local area and are very experienced in disaster control, so Liu Che is still very relieved to send them to control the water.

However, it was not long before the report came that Liu Che realized that he had underestimated the seriousness of the matter.

It is said that the flood is too big, and it will be washed away again as soon as it is blocked, and Ji Zheng and Zheng are already poor in donkey skills, and they hope that the court will come up with a better way.

Liu Che could only convene a court meeting.

Prime Minister Tian Wei rolled his eyes, and hurriedly said, "The river breach is a natural thing, and it cannot be forced by manpower, and it may not conform to the will of heaven!" ”

Clear-eyed people know that Tian Wei is a plan to kill two birds with one stone, his food is in Hebei Province, and the mouth is in the south of Yan County, if it is blocked, it may flood Zhen County, so that Tian Wei's harvest will be reduced, and Tian Wei will definitely not do a loss-making business.

Tian Wei's idea can not only avoid his own losses, but also give Liu Che advice.

In fact, none of the ministers in the DPRK had a better idea, so Liu Che agreed.

"In this case, we can only try our best to comfort the victims." Liu Che revealed helplessness when he gave the order.

Later, Tian Wei's policy became the first major strategy for water control.

Liu Che adopted Tian Wei's strategy, it was nothing, Tian Wei was the prime minister, and it was his duty to make suggestions, but Tian Wei was very happy, because the idea was completely from his head.

Since being reprimanded by Liu Che several times, Tian Wei deliberately kept a low profile in front of his nephew, not talking casually, let alone making random ideas.

However, as his many admonitions were adopted, Tian Wei became arrogant for a long time, and finally caused an incident, adding fuel to the fire of Liu Che, who was already anxious.