The Emperor Shun Zhishi

Chapter 51 Negotiating with Gun
Due to the lack of understanding of the dredging-based water control method, most tribes in Huaxia and Dongyi expressed their opposition to dredging and water control.Shun once thought that this was the result of his being too young, not long after becoming a joint water control officer, and lack of popular support.He invited Houji and Qin Bukong, two highly prestigious ministers in Huaxia and Dongyi, to represent Emperor Yao and Gaotao respectively, to persuade these tribal leaders who opposed the dredging.But most tribal leaders still objected, which made Shun realize that things were more complicated than he imagined.

A large part of these tribal leaders are only looking after Gun.Shun believed that in order to persuade these tribal leaders, Gun must be persuaded first.But how can we convince Gun?Shun thought it was difficult, but he still wanted to try.

Although Ehuang and Nvying objected to his idea of ​​persuading Gun, Shun came to Gun's mansion full of confidence.

Gun was very surprised to see Shun, not knowing why he came, so he hastily hosted a banquet in honor of Shun.

The two exchanged glasses and exchanged some polite words. After drinking for three rounds, Little Xingxing finally stopped hiding.

"This time I inspected the water system, I was able to come back alive, did I disappoint Lord Gun?"

Hearing what Little Xingxing said, Gun pretended to be surprised.

"City Lord, why do you say that? I know that the road will be full of difficulties and obstacles, but of course I am very happy that you can return to Guirui safely. As the adjutant of water control, Emperor Yao will not let me be City Lord Guirui. So, how could I be disappointed? Did the City Lord misunderstand me? I am loyal to the City Lord and Emperor Yao, and this heart can be seen in the sun and the moon!"

Little Star sneered.

"Let's stop pretending. I only told you the route of this trip. I didn't disclose it to anyone else. Even Emperor Yao didn't know about it. But we encountered many difficulties along the way. Most of the tribes refused to cooperate. Some supplies are unwilling to give, including the Chong clan and the Yu clan. Coincidentally, these tribes who are unwilling to cooperate are all tribes that oppose dredging and controlling the water. When they were controlling the water, they all agreed with you. It blocks the flood control."

"It's true that the Chong clan is my tribe, but they are already in the lower reaches of the Jishui River, so they are naturally afraid that the dredging water will drown them. It is normal for them to agree with me and oppose the dredging and water control. As for the Yu clan, they are not the city lords. Is the tribe you belong to? Can I still control the Yu clan?"

Gun's rebuttal was very forceful, and even Xiao Xingxing admitted that this sentence was very reasonable, and people who didn't know the truth would think that Shun was deliberately blaming Gun.

"That being said, you also know that my brother Xiang and I are at odds. He targets me everywhere. Now he is the actual leader of the Youyu Clan. Whatever I agree with, he opposes."

"Why, the city lord and younger brother are at odds?"

"Don't you know?"

"Of course I don't know," Gun pretended to shake his head deeply, "How could I know?"

Little Xingxing sees that Gun is very cunning, and his words are all avoiding the important and trivial, shirking his responsibility completely.When Little Xingxing accused him of taking advantage of his discord with Brother Xiang to provoke their relationship and colluded with Xiang against Shun, Gun instead swore that he did not know that Shun and Brother Xiang were at odds, let alone provoked Condition.Gun made all sorts of sophistry, even Little Xingxing couldn't help it.

"What about Gonggong?"

"What happened to Gonggong?"

Gun pretended not to know again.

"We met the Gonggong family at the source of Jishui, and they joined forces with the Xirong barbarians to arrest us, and they also said that they would join hands with Huandou and you to attack Huaxia together, and then carve up the world. All of this is yours Conspiracy?"

"When did I ask Gonggong to arrest you? I have a Chong family who is a descendant of the Yellow Emperor Miao and Huaxia Zhengshuo. How could I cooperate with the barbarians of the Western Rong?" Gun felt that there was no proof of death anyway, so he just denied it. Joking, I hope the city lord will stop talking about it in the future."

"I heard it!"

Just when Gun felt that Shun had no evidence and was complacent, he heard a crisp voice, and saw Yu and Xiuji walking over from behind the screen.

"You child, what do you know, go away!"

Gun scolded Yu and told him to leave, but Xiuji insisted on letting Yu speak.

"Let Yu talk, he said he saw something."

With the support of his mother, Yu became more courageous.

"Brother Chonghua, me, sister Ehuang, and sister Nvying met assassins in Huangshui. We fled to the source of Jishui and asked Gonggong for help, but we were arrested by them. We eavesdropped In the conversation between the leader of the Gonggong clan and Gonggong, they said that it was Daddy, you called the killer to kill Brother Chonghua. Later, when we ran away, the Gonggong clan colluded with Xirong to arrest us. Gonggong promised Xirong that as long as we help him catch Brother Chonghua, he promised to let Huandou and Daddy cooperate internally and externally to help Xirong attack Huaxia and kill Emperor Yao..."

When Gun heard Yu say "Kill Emperor Yao", he couldn't help being furious, and made a gesture to hit Yu, but was held back by Xiuji.

"What nonsense are you talking about, this is going to be beheaded!"

"It was Gonggong who said it. I just heard what he said."

At this time, even Yu told the truth, and Gun couldn't refute it. He just didn't want to admit it, and kept blaming Yu, saying repeatedly:

"There's no reason for this, there's no reason for this!"

Shun also knew that Gun was poor at speaking, so he took the opportunity to tell him his advantages and disadvantages.

"Although there is no physical evidence, there is human evidence, and it is your son. Think about it, if this word reaches Emperor Yao's ears, what will happen?"

Hearing what Shun said, Gun was startled, and couldn't help feeling cold. If his son testified to Shun, then Emperor Yao would never make it easy for him.It's just that he still has a fluke mentality, thinking that his son Yu will not betray him.

"Son, do you want to help outsiders frame your father?"

Before Yu could speak, Xiuji blamed Gun.

"I married you because you were hardworking and loyal. I didn't expect you to be so vicious and evil-minded, and even colluded with Xirong to invade China. I am blind because I cultivated myself. Fortunately, Yu is not like you. This is him. Good luck!"

As he said that, Xiuji pulled Yu and was about to leave, but Gun hurriedly pulled Xiuji back.

"Ma'am, you want to leave me too?"

Xiuji looked at Gun and then at Yu, hesitating in his heart.

It turns out that Xiuji was a saintess of the Youxin family before she married, and the patriarch Cao Muzi was her uncle.She married Gun originally because Gun was an upright hero in water control, but after Yu came back from investigating the water system with Shun, Xiuji was very sad when he heard that the killer was actually sent by Gun.But looking at Gun's begging, Xiuji felt a little bit reluctant, after all, a husband and wife a day, a hundred days of kindness.

"Husband, you hate Chonghua so much that you insist on putting him to death?"

Gun hesitated a little, and he couldn't explain why he framed Shun again and again.Gun was a powerful minister, and the appearance of Shun hindered Gun. This is probably the real reason why Gun harmed Shun.

"To tell the truth, I was originally worried that the inspection of Chonghua would find that the dams I built had been in disrepair for a long time, and there were many problems of dam failure. I was worried that he would tell Emperor Yao to punish me. deep."

"The failure of those dams, in addition to being in disrepair for a long time, the biggest reason is blockage and water control. The more difficult it is to control the water. As the water level increases, the dam collapse will happen sooner or later. As long as the blockage is changed to dredging, the flood can be cured .”

"When a man does things, one is one, and the other is two. Even if we don't cure the water, it's not a big deal to tell Emperor Yao honestly. Besides, since Fuxi's time, my Huaxia has been plagued by floods, and it's not a day or two. Husband, even if Emperor Yao finds out, I think with Emperor Yao's wisdom, he will not blame you."

Hearing Xiuji's words, Gun was relieved, but he was still not surprised when Shun was asked to deny his achievements in water control for decades.

Shun also saw it: "Well, I won't tell Emperor Yao anymore. We know everything. The most important thing is that we cure the flood. If you are willing to change the blockage to dredging, then I will investigate what happened to the water system. I won't let anyone else know about it."

Shun had already agreed, and Gun realized that he was not in any political danger, but he still asked not to abolish his flood control method.

Shun agreed to focus on dredging and blocking as a supplement.At the same time, Xiao Xingxing, as a modern person, believes that blocking and dredging are both methods of water control, which should be analyzed in specific situations and cannot be generalized.He believes that a more professional water control advisory group should be established to discuss water control issues, conduct overall planning, and form a scientific water control system.

"Okay, then it's settled."

The two made an oath by high-fiving and established a short-term water control alliance.Xiuji and Yu were also relieved to see Gun and Shun cooperating.

After getting Gun's support, Shun held a flood control meeting again in Guirui.The same as last time, Shun once again proposed the water control method of changing from blocking to dredging, but Xiang still strongly opposed it.The difference is that only a few tribes in the lower reaches of the Guishui River agreed with Xiang, but Gun didn't say a word.Xiang realized that he had become a minority of the opposition, and quickly winked at Gun, but Gun pretended not to see it, and Xiang knew that he had been betrayed by Gun.

Without Gun taking the lead, the meeting went smoothly.In the end, except for elephants, almost all tribes agreed with the water control policy of changing from blocking to dredging.Xiang had no choice but to take his anger out on Shun, and he decided to destroy the whole Guirui in order to take revenge on Shun.

With the beginning of June, the rainy season is coming. This is the first year that Shun implemented the water control policy of dredging and dredging. policy confidence.

After entering June, Xiao Xingxing set up an emergency rescue team and a logistics team under the water control committee in Guirui City, so that when the flood comes, it can be prevented in advance and rescued in time, so as to minimize the disaster caused by the flood.

At the same time, Queli in Danshui City was not idle.She watched the sky at night and predicted that in the next two months, a powerful flood would erupt, which might cause huge disasters to Guirui.She felt that this was a good opportunity to occupy Huaxia, so she quickly contacted her father, You Miao, to discuss re-arming the Sanmiao soldiers and preparing to attack Huaxia.

(End of this chapter)