Han Shizu

Chapter 1504 Zhengzhou

Chapter 1504 Zhengzhou
Yujia's east tour has always maintained a steady rhythm, without any urgency.Starting at dawn and camping at dusk, there are few changes, and you can’t get up quickly if you want to. Although there are many horses and chariots, there are also many burdens.

Emperor Liu was familiar with the Kinki area, and he did not stop for inspections on the way.The distance between the two capitals is not too far, especially if there is a straight road connecting them, it is more convenient. However, for the nobles who are driving, the experience of driving in such a serious atmosphere is quite depressing and painful.

After a long journey, he buried his head on the road until he arrived in Zhengzhou, where Emperor Liu stopped his eastward tour for the first time. The distance of only two hundred miles took five days.

The floods in the Central Plains that have passed seem to be divided by Zhengzhou. In Zhengzhou, it rains continuously in winter, and the further east the situation is, the more serious it is.To the west of Zhengzhou, not to mention the sunny weather, it has not been damaged by rain.

As an important town on the south bank of the Yellow River and one of the most important transportation hubs in the Central Plains, it is also a place where yellow disasters frequently occur, especially the Heyin and Yuanwu counties along the river, which used to be the hardest hit areas for breaches and floods.

Of course, after the imperial court's powerful rescue, the front line of Zhengzhou has been peaceful for nearly ten years. Although there have been repeated in the past, it has always been within the controllable range and no major damage has been caused.

Heyin and Yuanwu have not breached for more than ten years. This point has already made the local people talk about it, and fully affirmed the imperial court's achievements in river control and flood control.

However, during the flood this summer, the people of Zhengzhou were still shocked three times a day, and then again. The turbulent river and the majestic momentum reminded some old people of the precarious and precarious times 30 years ago. Dangerous days.

Emperor Liu was somewhat familiar with Zhengzhou, such as Yuanwu County, the Yuanwu and Baima battle in the early years of Qianyou, which is still fresh in his memory, and it is an impression that is deeply imprinted in his mind.

The magistrate of Zhengzhou was named Dong Chun, the number one scholar in the fifth year of Qianyou, and he was in the same discipline as Zhao Wei and Lu Duoxun.However, compared to the previous two, Dong Chun's official career is much more uneventful, without any waves, without any leap forward, just slowly climbing step by step.

Unlike the shrewd, capable and proactive Luderson, Dong Chun is obviously more "traditional", even dull, and upholds the golden mean.

It is also because of this that in the era of great progress under the leadership of Emperor Liu, although his official career was smooth, it was really lackluster.In terms of knowledge, Dong Chun can be called erudite, and his pen is very good. In terms of qualifications, he is also considered profound. After all, he was a scholar of Chongzheng Palace in the early days of Qianyou.

He has been an official for [-] years, and ten of them were spent in the inner court, compiling and revising books in the third hall.

It took another ten years before he was gradually promoted to the prefect level.From today's point of view, it is not easy to become the head of a state in 20 years, in his forties.

But put it on Dong Chun, it seems mediocre, and his politics is indeed mediocre, stable, and will not make mistakes, but if there are any outstanding achievements, there is really nothing to list. Insulate from it.

This is also when Lu Duoxun of the same department has made such great achievements in the northwest and has become such a big official in the frontier as the governor of the two Zhejiang provinces. Dong Chun, who is the head of the top three, is still a mere man who knows Zhengzhou. s reason.

However, in any case, in the bureaucratic system of Dahan, Dong Chun also belongs to the upper elite.The power position may only be in the middle, but the qualifications and reputation are extraordinary.

At least, this is also the person who went out by Emperor Liu's side. Twenty years have passed, and the Pian Pian champion of the year has also degenerated into an old master with a fluttering beard.

When Emperor Liu saw it, he couldn't help feeling that time flies and things are different.For a long time, Emperor Liu felt that he was a benevolent monarch. Although he laughed at himself from time to time, he just talked about it. Naturally, he didn't think so in his heart.

Emperor Liu's attitude towards veterans and friends has always been kind, and he is willing to be more patient, within a reasonable range.Therefore, seeing Dong Chun who was welcoming him, there was still a warm smile on his face. He met alone, ate together, asked about civil affairs, and consulted with the people. Everything seemed very harmonious.

Because it was near the river, Emperor Liu personally took people to Yuanwu to inspect the river defense, so Dong Chun was naturally able to accompany him.

On the Yanglin embankment, Emperor Liu stood facing the wind, with the surging river flowing eastward under his feet, and he could clearly feel the bleakness and loneliness that permeated the world.

The sound of wind and water filled his ears, and Emperor Liu's eyes calmly fell on the river flowing eastward at his feet.The water level of the big river in this season is already very low, and the turbulence is still its true nature, but it is more restrained, and many boats going east along the river can also be seen in the river.

In fact, the shipping on the riverside has already resumed long ago. After the stagnation during the water regime period, it has regained its vigorous vitality, and the transportation demand and transportation market have also ushered in a big explosion.

Originally, when Emperor Liu visited the east, taking a boat was the first choice. It was not only comfortable, but also fast, and it could reach Kaifeng directly.However, Emperor Liu still chose the safer land route. This was his nature. He was a bit risky, maybe it was just for show. How could Emperor Liu not care about his own safety.

The big river under his feet was like a tamed beast, flowing eastward along the river, and Emperor Liu also sighed after stopping for a long time: "Two months ago, did you ever think that this soupy river would be so gentle! The great river has nourished this land and nurtured our civilization, but when you get angry, you are merciless!"

"Water and fire are ruthless!" Zhao Pu was listening, and replied: "The disaster of this great river has become more and more serious. If His Majesty hadn't decided to rectify it at the beginning, I am afraid that the outbreak of the river disaster will become more frequent, and the people along the banks will definitely suffer from it. !"

In Zhao Pu's understatement, he still had some compliments to Emperor Liu. After all, at the time when the country was in such a difficult situation, Emperor Liu tried his best to support Wang Pu in the management of the canal.Although the treatment of the Yellow River is only incidental, and the main purpose is to prepare for the development of transportation for the southern expedition, the treatment of the river has indeed been done, and it is done with gritted teeth.

However, Emperor Liu was obviously not indulged in the achievements of the past. He frowned and thought for a while, then stepped on the long embankment under his feet, and said: "It is not enough to repair the embankment to block it! The ancestors pointed out the way long ago. , Flood control still has to rely on dredging, chasing and intercepting, after all, it is a temporary solution, not the root cause, and we should think of ways to deal with the problem of flood discharge!"

Emperor Liu's words are a bit false. He is not the only smart person in the world, and there are many people who see the problem. However, the actual conditions, technical level and other factors are difficult to meet the goal of being too perfect.

Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu winked at Dong Chun who was beside him, signaling that it was time for him to show something.Seeing this, Dong Chun responded slowly, "Your Majesty, from the beginning of the founding of the country, the imperial court began to control the river, and after more than 20 years, it has accumulated a lot of experience.

Zhengzhou's river management is also carried out in accordance with the plan stipulated by the Ministry of Industry, not only the long embankment at the foot, but also regular dredging, planting elms and willows, building reservoirs, and digging ditches.The river in the former is soaring, and these projects have played a good role, and the whole territory is safe."

Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu finally put on a smile on his face, turned his head and asked, "How many trees have been planted along the river in Zhengzhou?"

Regarding these, Dong Chun remembered clearly, and replied without hesitation: "Your Majesty, over 20 years, more than three million plants were planted, but only half of them survived and grew."

"It doesn't seem like a lot!" Emperor Liu frowned slightly.

In fact, it has been nearly ten years since the government guided and encouraged the people to plant trees on a large scale. Many officials regard this as a political achievement, even if it is a thankless effort.

"I know a thing or two about this matter!" Zhao Pu said: "It is probably limited by the seedlings needed for tree planting. Therefore, even if the government is active and the people spare no effort, it is difficult to make a big breakthrough. The situation in Zhengzhou is It's pretty good already!"

"Remember this matter, the court should find a way to solve it!" Emperor Liu instructed.

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)

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