bastard seizes tang

Chapter 251 The Trouble of Huai River
In the war between the two countries, there are only three winners, the right time, the right place, and the harmony of people, and the Tang Dynasty has all three. Therefore, four years ago, the Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks and calmed the troubles in the northern border. Li Shimin also became the real hero, God Khan .

Among the three of weather, location, and people, the most important thing is the weather. Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, the Tang Dynasty has had good weather and good harvests year after year, but the Turks have been hit by snowstorms one after another, endangering their families.

It can be said that without the heavy snowfall in the north in the first year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty would have to wait another ten years if it wanted to win against the Turks.

But I don't know if it's a coincidence or what, since the death of Da Jieli, the good weather of Datang seems to have fulfilled its mission, and the disasters of the people of Datang have come one after another.

In the autumn of the sixth year of Zhenguan, there were heavy rains in Shandong and Henan, which caused floods. More than forty prefectures were wiped out, and tens of thousands of people were displaced.However, the flood in the Central Plains has just passed for less than a year. When the summer of the seventh year of Zhenguan began, the Huaijiang River was raining heavily for days, and the water levels of the Huai River and the canal skyrocketed. The entire Jianghuai River will be covered under the water potential.

When Li Ke received the news from the Dushui Supervisor, he finally realized why he had been in a depressed mood before. The heavy rain for several days was the most likely to cause floods, and this was the case in the Central Plains last year. It turned out that Li Ke had already had this in his heart worry.

If the Huaihe River floods, millions of families between the Jianghuai River and Huaihe River will be displaced, and the relationship will be serious, and Yangzhou is under the Jianghuai River, and it is also among them. Li Ke did not dare to delay the slightest, and immediately ordered that Yangzhou's fifth grade and above and the water supervisor should be an official He hurried to Linjiang Palace to discuss matters, and he himself went down Lingjiang Tower and headed for the main hall.

Li Ke is the governor of Yangzhou, and he is in charge of the southeast military. According to the regulations, the prefects and counties of the states are not under Li Ke's rule, but Li Ke is also the ambassador of Huainan Road. Important officials, unless you really don't want your own head, who would dare to refuse to hear it from Li Ke.

Li Ke upholds the imperial decree, and there is no doubt about the emperor's order. After Li Ke's order, all officials from Yangzhou Dudu's Mansion and Governor's Mansion to Linjiang Palace came to see him.

"It has been raining for days and the Huai River has skyrocketed. If this continues for a long time, I am afraid that the Huai River will flood and harm Huainan. It is very important. I wonder if everyone has a good plan?" The situation is urgent, and Li Ke didn't say a word. asked.

As soon as Li Ke's words fell, Yuan Chengfan, who was in charge of the water in the Yangzhou government, got up and said, "This year's heavy rain is the only one seen in Jianghuai in the past ten years, and it is a bit worse than that in the sixth year of Wude. I think this happened early in the morning." Make preparations."

Li Ke heard the words, nodded and said: "Yuan Zong's words are in line with my king's intentions. However, I was born in the army. If I joined the army, it might be useful, but I have never been in touch with water management. Yuan Zong is an expert in this field. What should I do?"

Water Cao works under the Yangzhou government, but not all states have this job. Because Yangzhou is close to the Huai River and manages the canal, this job is specially set up.Since the establishment of this position in the Yamen of the Governor of Yangzhou in the early Tang Dynasty, Yuan Chengfan has always been in charge of Shui Cao.Yuan Chengfan has been controlling water for many years, and he can be regarded as an expert in it, so Li Ke said this.

Yuan Chengfan has been in the position of Shui Cao for ten years, and he is conscientious in his work, but he has been suffering from being appreciated by no one, and he still has no chance of promotion. Now that the Huaihe River is rising and Li Ke has fallen from the sky again, it is Yuan Chengfan who is showing his strength. Bo noble people appreciate the time.

Yuan Chengfan had already thought about it on the way to Jianggong, so when Li Ke asked questions, he replied in an orderly manner: "There are two ways to control floods and prevent disasters. One is to sparse, and the other is to block. The so-called sparse means to disperse the people. , Clear the river bed, clear the waterway; the so-called blockage, build the embankment, plug the river mouth, and fill the gaps. If the above two are suitable, plus the people have a place to live, food and medicine, and sickness, this is difficult to overcome.”

Yuan Chengfan's words had been carefully considered and clearly adjusted. Originally, Li Ke was a little flustered and didn't know where to start. After listening to Yuan Chengfan's words, he also gained some confidence.

Li Ke said: "Yuan is engaged, please elaborate."

Yuan Chengfan replied: "The torrential rain for several days was really sudden. The minister thought that the river channel should be opened first to prevent the water channel from becoming silted up and prevent the water from flowing down. Secondly, the embankments of the Huaihe River and the canal should be strengthened, and the gaps should be checked to prevent the river embankment from collapsing due to the skyrocketing water level. Let people evacuate the Huai River and the people on both sides of the canal to avoid unnecessary disasters. Finally, it is the most important thing. The torrential rain has been falling for several days this summer, and it is not known when it will stop. Your Highness should prepare food and grass early in order to avoid the natural disaster. suffered a disaster."

Yuan Chengfan has governed the river for many years, and he is worthy of being a waterway official. In just a few words, he clarified the priorities of the matter.

Although Li Ke was not good at government affairs, although he thought it was reasonable, Li Ke listened to Yuan Chengfan's words, and asked Ma Zhou beside him, "What does King Bin think of Yuan Chengfan's words?"

Ma Zhou thought for a while, and said to Li Ke: "Yuan Engeng's words are clear about priorities, and he has heard them very well. If he can act according to his words, the flood will be certain."

When Li Ke heard the words, he nodded and said, "That's good, Yuan Eng. After you return to the Yamen, go and draft your words in the ministerial book, and submit it to the king. The king will immediately order someone to draft a notice and spread it to all the states in Jianghuai. Counties, order the county officials of all states to act according to the order."

"Promise, I will sort it out as soon as I return to the Yamen." Yuan Chengfan got the order and immediately complied.

Li Ke and Yuan Chengfan answered each other here, but He Xiu, the governor of Yangzhou who was sitting under Li Ke's command, frowned and said, "His Royal Highness, the river control has always been the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry. Sure."

Li Keguan paid homage to the Huainan Dao dethroning ambassador, the so-called Huainan Dao dethroning the ambassador, inspecting good and evil, recommending outlines, recommending officials for promotion and relegation, cleaning up local officials, but supervisors do not govern the people, not military and political officials.It is inappropriate for Li Ke to control the water, bypassing the Ministry of Industry where his responsibility lies, and directly ordering officials in various prefectures and counties.

However, Li Ke was not dissatisfied after hearing He Xiu's words. This matter was indeed outside Li Ke's authority, and it was not wrong for He Xiu to remind Li Ke.

However, Li Ke is different from the dethroning envoys in ordinary inspection places. He is the prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Ke said: "The water situation waits for no one. The situation is urgent. It's too late to report to Beijing. The Ministry of Shangshu and the Ministry of Industry have their own kings to inform you. You just need to do it. Don't neglect it."

"Your Highness has orders, how dare I refuse to obey." Now that Li Ke had reached this point, he could not allow others to refuse. As soon as Li Ke finished speaking, everyone in the hall responded one after another.

Li Ke saw that everyone responded, looked at Yuan Chengfan, and said to Yuan Chengfan: "Yuan Cheng, the land of Huainan is my Datang granary, it is very important, and nothing can go wrong. If the flood in the Huaihe River can be solved safely today, this king will be in charge." Cousin father, I recommend you to be a doctor of the Ministry of Industry and Water, please don't let me down."

After hearing Li Ke's words, Yuan Chengfan was suddenly excited.

Yuan Chengfanfei is a child of a family, and has little connections in the officialdom. He has spent ten years in Yangzhou, and has never had a chance to be promoted. hope.

The doctor of the Ministry of Water, the fifth-rank position of Chaozhongzheng, is much higher than his low-ranking water Cao.

If these words came from other people, Yuan Chengfan might find it hard to believe it, but Li Ke is the emperor's beloved son, so it would be difficult to recommend a fifth-rank official.

Yuan Chengfan immediately said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I am willing to die for Your Highness."

(End of this chapter)