Han Shizu

Chapter 324 The emperor wants to open the river
Above the wilderness, the brigade continued to travel northward. The road was the old road and it was not easy to travel. However, after passing through this scale of people riding horses and carts, they basically walked out of a "new road" leading to Kaifeng.

Not far from the side, there is a dry waterway, which seems to have been dried up for many years, and the sand has been overturned, and it is no longer shaped, revealing a little old and desolate charm.The river bed is not very wide, and a layer of vegetation has already been spread around it, and under the blowing of the spring breeze, it adds a bit of not-so-deep greenery.

If you look around, you can see that the old road zigzags and spreads intermittently towards the north and south.

Liu Chengyou stood on a slightly high soil slope, his broad vision made him open-minded, and the background was the battalion that slowed down again.

Behind, apart from a group of Fengchen guards, Zhang Dejun and several eunuchs set up several bright yellow curtains to cover Liu Chengyou.

Naturally, Liu Chengyou took out the bird, aimed at a clump of bushes under his feet and opened the gate, probably because he was too happy, he made a long hiss in his mouth slightly frivolously.Water release, of course, is how you feel comfortable and comfortable.

Liu Chengyou doesn't need any special rituals to pee, let alone eunuchs to help him take off his dragon trousers, dig out the dragon's root, shake the dragon's head, etc.
He shook the faucet a few times, put down his robe, left the shrubs that had become bright green after being moistened by him, walked along the waterway, and called Wang Pu to talk.

"This Caishui ancient road is not short. Can Qi Wu know its origin?" Liu Chengyou asked casually, pointing to the dry road on the right.

Wang Pu followed behind, obviously doing some homework. Wen Xun calmly explained to Liu Chengyou: "Caishui was called a chasm in the Warring States period, and it was called Ranunculus Canal in the former Han Dynasty. It was called Caishui in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The north-south waterway in the Central Plains. It’s just a change since the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The river construction was sluggish, the waterway was silted up, and gradually dried up. In the Tang Dynasty, it was completely abandoned, and it has been dozens of years.”

"It's a pity!" Liu Chengyou listened carefully to what he said, and sighed as he walked slowly.

Wang Pu echoed: "Above Kaifeng is Bianshui, and below Kaifeng is Caishui. Although Caishui is not long, it connects Yingshui to Chenying and Xucai. In its heyday, boats and ships came and went continuously. , no less than the Bianhe River!"

Liu Chengyou pondered for a while, and said: "These waterways and ditches are like the blood of the big man. They irrigate the farmers, transfer materials, and communicate with the states. Now the waterways of the states are blocked. To the big man, it is like the blood is not smooth. The people are at a disadvantage. I want to use the power of the people to build rivers and canals to connect the north and the south, so that boats and boats will come one after another, and everyone will benefit from it!"

Hearing this, Wang Pu didn't speak for a while, and acted in deep thought.

"Why, is there something wrong?" Seeing this, Liu Chengyou asked.

The wrinkles on Wang Pu's brows calmed down temporarily, and he replied respectfully: "Tokyo's benefits lie in the benefits of the rivers and canals. Whether it is politics, the army, agriculture, or business, repairing rivers and dredging ditches are all things that the court must do. However, what kind of work do you want to start, and the material and resources are really expensive, given the current financial situation of the imperial court."

Knowing his concerns, Liu Chengyou waved his hand, and said grandly: "Now the four realms have eliminated troops, and the inside and outside are gradually stabilized. Although the imperial court is in short supply, the money and food for repairing the river can always be squeezed out. , I plan to use it on river engineering!"

"So, I'm afraid it's still not enough!" Wang Pu said seriously.

"It's not like I'm planning to pass all the rivers of the Great Han River in one go!" Liu Chengyou said with a clear-headed look, "Poor, there are poor ways, major repairs by the imperial court, minor repairs in Daozhou, and repairs in counties and towns."

Wang Pu nodded, glanced at the dilapidated old water channel beside him, and suddenly realized that he couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty wants to pass Caishui?"

Liu Chengyou was not surprised by Wang Pu's tact. Instead, there was admiration in his eyes. He raised his hand and said, "If you guide the water from Bian to Cai, dredge it again, and make it flow through Chen Ying again, you see how?"

Hearing the consideration of the emperor, Wang Pu didn't answer in a hurry, instead he thought about it seriously, and then he shook his head and said: "There are a lot of things involved in the river project, I don't know the details, so I dare not speak nonsense!"

"This statement is true!" Liu Chengyou praised Wang Pu's attitude.

He was a handsome scribe, and when he was praised, Wang Pu showed a gentle smile and suggested to Liu Chengyou seriously: "The Bian River is now the most important waterway in the Central Plains, and it can be called the lifeblood of the country. It has also been in disrepair for many years and has not been dredged for a long time. If you want to start the river project, should you start with improving the condition of the Bianshui River?"

"This is an old saying!" Liu Chengyou said directly.

Standing still for a while and pondering for a while, Liu Chengyou said to Wang Pu with a calm expression: "Although my idea of ​​harnessing the river is general, this is something that must be done. But how to govern it, and how to govern it, really need comprehensive and careful consideration. You You can secretly investigate and inquire, and after you return to Beijing, you can plan to bring up the matter of river control!"

Without much hesitation, Wang Pu respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"

He knew in his heart that Liu Chengyou intended to be promoted, and this was an opportunity for him to show off.It is not necessary for him to propose a specific plan for dredging the river, that is not his director, but only his advice, the emperor's will is very strong, as long as it succeeds, the contribution of the advice is also a credit.

Now he is a close minister of the emperor, but he has no real position and power, and his feet are in great need. For young talents like Wang Pu who are eager to make contributions, when they see the opportunity, they will naturally not let it go.

In response, Wang Pu was already thinking about how to proceed with this matter.Even if he only earns the merit of admonishment, he still needs to know more about Hegong.

The rhythm of the narration is not fast, but while walking and chatting, the scene in front of me has changed a lot. The winding river seems to be cut off by a pair of big green hands.

Stopping, Liu Chengyou made a deep expression, thought for a while very seriously, and glanced at Wang Pu: "As expected, Taiyuan has an idea!"

Wang Pu's expression was slightly concentrated, recalling the letter from Jinyang in his mind, he bowed his body slightly, and asked, "How does Your Majesty plan to deal with it?"

"Over there in Jinyang, whether or not I have received the result of my handling of Xuzhou's affairs is still a matter of uncertainty." Liu Chengyou sighed quietly: "In this way, you reply a letter to Jinyang in my tone, and you will be satisfied." Let me explain the matter of Xuzhou to appease you!"

"Yes!" Wang Pu replied directly.

After a pause, Liu Chengyou said a little abruptly: "I want to make the emperor's uncle king!"

Hearing this, Wang Pu solemnly clasped his fists: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Although Wang Pu's compliment was sincere, Liu Chengyou didn't take it seriously, shook his head, and yelled at Zhang Dejun who was some distance away: "I'm tired from walking!"

Hearing the sound, Zhang Dejun immediately came up to him and asked for instructions: "Is the official family coming back to Luan?"

Liu Chengyou said: "Bring two royal horses, I want to ride a horse!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)