Han Shizu

Chapter 341
Songzhou, the state governs Songcheng, on this section of the Bianhe River, there are already a large number of dredging boats going down the river to dredge the canal.

With the money and food in place and the on-site survey completed, Wang Pu made a plan and reported it. After the court discussion, the imperial court formally issued an edict to correct the disadvantages of the Bianhe River, and Wang Pu supervised the matter and managed the overall situation.

The prefectures and counties along the river levied their own river workers and labor, and on the basis of their own river sections, they were deployed by Wang Pu in a unified manner, and assistant officials were sent to guide and supervise them.From Kaifeng, through the Song Dynasty, Bo, to Suzhou, the waterways of more than [-] miles, although the degree of silting varies, but for the Han court, this is indeed a big project.Moreover, this dredging route is very directional.

Dredging work requires coolies to drag the silt by boat.The cast-iron claws are tied to the stern of the boat and sink to the bottom. The pole-man pulls it up with a pole.Stirred like this, the Bian River is muddy
A fleet of ships sailed upstream from the southeast, all of which were large ships with a large draft. Judging from the flags they hoisted, they were public official ships.This is Tao Gu and Wang Pu's entourage returning from their envoys in the Southern Tang Dynasty. Judging from the heavy fleet of boats queuing up the river, it can be seen that the trip to Tang Dynasty was very fruitful.

Summer is approaching, and the weather is getting hotter. The clothes of the attendants, soldiers, boatmen, etc. on the ship are getting thinner early, and the coolies are sweating profusely.On the first boat, Tao Gu and Wang Pu were also wearing light summer shirts, standing on the side of the boat, looking out from the side, their sleeves fluttering in the wind, they looked like celebrities.

"Although the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is pleasant, I still prefer the scenery in the north! At least, it's not as hot and humid as the south, which makes people uncomfortable." Tao Gu stood on the sidelines, watching the scenery of the canal and leaving one after another, feeling very emotional.

Tao Gu is a native of Binzhou, and in the Guanzhong area, you need to do as much as you can, Tao Gu's emotion is also expressed by being in the situation.Of course, as he said this, there was still a little rippling in his face, as if he was still wandering in the beautiful memories of Jinling.

Jiangnan women, as elegant as water, on the Qinhuai River, the Qinglou Chuguan, he can secretly enjoy it, and the aftertaste is endless.When he was sent to the south of the Yangtze River, Tao Gu obviously let himself go. He was far from being "cautious" and "humility" when he was in the Han court. Of course, his prudence and humility have always been only for the emperor Liu Chengyou.

As the deputy envoy, with the experience of working together this time, Wang Pu looked down on Tao Gu very much, and he was very contemptuous in his heart.I only feel that this person has a false name, but his morals are low, he is arrogant and uncivil, he is greedy for profit but greedy, and he doesn't know how to keep himself clean.
The behavior of the envoy to Jinling this time is really sanctimonious. If the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty hadn't intended to make more disputes, I'm afraid that the envoys of great powers will be completely humiliated and laughed at.

But Tao Gu didn't know it, he was even complacent.

Although he was contemptuous in his heart, Wang Pu didn't show it on his face. He just echoed in a serious tone casually: "What Tao Gong said is true! Since ancient times, the land in the south of the Yangtze River has been humid and hot. Our northern soldiers, If you don’t know the southern land, you need to pay attention to it if you deploy troops in the future. If you fail to prepare, you may suffer a serious setback. Even in Huainan, the climate is somewhat different from that in the north. After returning to the court, you need to tell your majesty.”

Tao Gu just wanted to chat with Wang Pu about the customs, to relieve the boredom of sailing, who would have thought that a sigh of emotion would lead to such a serious military and political discussion from this younger generation, and he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

Glancing at Wang Pu's serious performance, Tao Gu felt displeased. He felt that this junior was putting on airs in front of him. Then he thought about Wang Pu's ingenuity in Jinling, and he thought that he was favored by the emperor when he was in Tokyo.
The narrow mind made Tao Gu feel very uncomfortable, all kinds of emotions came up all at once, and he said with a fake smile: "When Qiwu speaks, he is all for the country and the king, no wonder he is so appreciated by His Majesty."

Tao Gu's yin and yang aura didn't have any effect on Wang Pu, only he bowed his hands towards the north, and said earnestly: "Since you eat the king's salary, you are trusted by your majesty. If you are not talented, you should repay it wholeheartedly. "

"Hehe." Tao Gu smiled again, his eyes flickered a few times, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and said casually: "This time the envoy Tang was able to negotiate a peace, and he not only found out the truth, but also returned with a full load. I think, after returning to Beijing, Your Majesty There must be rewards. Qiwu has a boundless future. The future generations are awesome!"

The words were good, but Tao Gu's tone was not so friendly. If it were someone else, such as Wang Pu, with his fierceness, he would probably give him a slap in the face, or even scold him bluntly.

But Wang Pu, although his brows were also unhappy, he still maintained his demeanor: "Serve the country, but only want to make merit, so why do you need to think about your majesty's reward?"

After Wang Pu said this, Tao Gu didn't look very good, he glanced sideways at Wang Pu, groaned twice, and walked away.

Wang Pu didn't care about Tao Gu, and he didn't talk speculatively. He was not only graceful, but also young and vigorous.

Looking at the dredging boats that gave way to the fleet in the canal, Wang Pu knew it well.I have a higher opinion of the imperial court's execution of river dredging, and I also feel Liu Chengyou's determination.

Caressing the ship's side, his body swayed with the progress of the ship, feeling the difficulty of the big ship going north, but Wang Pu felt at ease.What was recorded on the ship was the sincerity expressed by Li Jing, the lord of the Tang Dynasty, for the peace talks, [-] shi for grain and [-] min for money.

Compared with the original lion's big mouth, it is naturally nothing. Even if it is this little money, it is still Tao Gu and Wang Pu who have talked dryly and worn out their skin. Wei, just made Nantang let go.

Today's Southern Tang Dynasty is in its "heyday" period. Since the founding of the country, it has the widest territory, the largest population, and the wealthiest taxation.It's not so easy to blackmail, that is, Li Jing, the leader of the Tang Dynasty, was "magnanimous", and Wang Pu cleverly used the party struggle in the Southern Tang Dynasty to reap his benefits.

Generally speaking, the negotiation between Tang and Tang went smoothly this time, and the willingness to negotiate a peace between the two parties is relatively sufficient.As for why it took a full month and a half, Tao Gu and Wang Pu deliberately delayed and stayed in Jinling.

They were charged with the mission of Liu Chengyou, spying on Southern Tang's intelligence was the most important thing.The phrase "know yourself and know your enemy" will never be outdated.

During the one and a half months in the Southern Tang Dynasty, it was too optimistic to inquire about its military affairs; to observe its civil affairs; to inquire about its political affairs.
As for the money and food that they insisted on extorting, it was just a little bit of extra money. Of course, this little bit of extra money was enough to make the Han court monarchs and ministers who were not rich feel happy.

Staring at the waves of the broken Bianhe River, the waves reflecting the sun's rays were a bit dazzling. Wang Pu's eyes were clear, and he looked sober. , I have already organized the language in my mind, how to report to Liu Chengyou, and what suggestions do you have?
(End of this chapter)