Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 824: Water Storage and Flood Discharge
There are indeed many departments under the Shaofu that receive a high share of the treasury allocation, such as the armaments, heavy industry, light industry, mining, grain storage, shipping, transportation and other departments. Food and salaries must be allocated in batches every year to ensure a virtuous cycle. However, the industries developed by the above-mentioned departments can generate income for the Shaofu after a certain period of support.

Only the Heqing Lisi is different.

With high investment, high proportion and high cycle, it is no exaggeration to say that Shaofu is one of the top money-eating beasts.

However, all the officials and servants under the Shaofu are clear about one thing: the work done by the River Control and Cleansing Department on the Haihe River system was approved by the current emperor. Once successful, it will benefit northern Zhili and other places. It can be said that the merits will benefit the present and future generations!

Understanding is understanding.

Recognition is recognition.

However, the Shaofu has too many responsibilities, and whenever it comes to some critical moments, it is hard to guarantee that some words will appear. Maybe the speaker is unintentional, but the listener may take it seriously.

Therefore, the officials of the River Management and Cleaning Office, led by Li Ruoxing and Liu Rongsi, were all determined to make the Haihe River system take shape! !

The dam of Zhaitang Reservoir.

"I know that since the Haihe River system was approved for construction, the administrative department has been under a lot of pressure." Surrounded by a crowd of people, Zhu Youxiao said with emotion.

"If I remember correctly, the number of river workers scattered across the prefectures, counties and cities in Northern Zhili is more than 40, not counting the elderly, the weak, women and children."

"So many mouths to feed, so many people to coordinate, not to mention a headache or fever, haha, just thinking about it makes it difficult."

"Your Majesty~"

Liu Rongsi's eyes were slightly red as he looked at Zhu Youxiao.

"But no matter how difficult it is, we have to do what we should do. Zhisi has been implementing this from beginning to end. I am very pleased." Zhu Youxiao stopped, turned around and looked at the people behind him.

"In the eyes of the world, water conservancy is just about digging wide ditches, clearing silt, and digging big pits. What's so difficult about it? What's wrong with that?"

“Haha, they are wrong.”

"Improving water conservancy is a major event for all ages. If it were so simple, why would the Yellow River flood every year? Improving water conservancy is a highly professional job. Not just anyone can participate in it."

"His Majesty!!"

"His Majesty!!"

When the officials stationed at Zhaitang Reservoir heard the emperor's affirmation of them, they became excited. Outsiders had no idea how much pressure they had been under over the years.

The Haihe River system renovation is a large-scale project involving a wide range of areas. It is currently being carried out in northern Zhili. However, once the regional water conservancy projects are completed and the major water system expansion and consolidation is completed, the River Management and Cleaning Office will rush to Shanxi and other places to start the subsequent construction of the Haihe River system! !
"Among the large reservoirs being built around Shuntian Prefecture, how are the others progressing except for the Zhaitang Reservoir?"

Zhu Youxiao reached out his hand to comfort the people in front of him, then looked at Liu Rongsi and said, "There are also large reservoirs in other prefectures. How are they progressing now?"

"Storing water in normal times, releasing water in times of drought, and draining water in times of flood, these large reservoirs carry a heavy burden. Whenever I think of them, I want to leave the palace and inspect various places."

"Northern Zhili is the heart of our Ming Dynasty. I hope that no matter how severe the drought or flood is in this land, it will not affect the stability of the area!!" "Your Majesty, in Shuntian Prefecture alone, except for the Miyun Reservoir, several other large reservoirs will be completed and delivered by the end of this year at the latest."

Liu Rongsi said truthfully: "As long as they pass the inspection of the administrative department, these reservoirs can be handed over to Shuntian Prefecture for jurisdiction, and they will shoulder the heavy burden of fighting drought and floods in various places!!"

"As for other prefectures, the several large reservoirs in Tianjin Prefecture are in a special situation. In addition, there is a canal passing through the prefecture. According to the expectations of the prefecture, it will take until the end of next year at the earliest to realize the delivery in batches."

"In addition, in Baoding and Zhending, due to the lack of supporting industries, especially cement, the outlines have been dug, but the main dams have not yet been reinforced. However, this problem has been solved now. According to me..."

The River Management and Cleaning Office where Liu Rongsi worked was responsible for planning and building the Haihe River system, a huge project spanning various regions. Specifically, it was divided into intra-regional water system rectification and inter-regional water system rectification. In addition to the large reservoirs just mentioned, it also involved canal rectification, major water system expansion and even diversion, construction of small and medium-sized reservoirs, riverbed reinforcement and transplantation, etc. There were countless issues that needed to be resolved and coordinated.

Senior officials like Li Ruoxing and Liu Rongsi traveled around northern Zhili all year round, and they rarely stayed in Beijing for long.

This also led to a joke within the Shaofu: it is easy to find people in the Shaofu, you can find a lot of them, but it is as difficult as climbing to the sky to find the governor! !

While Liu Rongsi was talking about this, Zhu Youxiao was inspecting various parts of the Zhaitang Reservoir. He felt deeply moved about this huge project.

This is what happened in the Ming Dynasty.

There are countless cheap laborers. As long as they are fed and full, they will work hard. If it were any other time, this would probably lead to conflicts.

"How did the government deal with those who participated in the construction of Zhaitang Reservoir?" Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao said to Liu Rongsi who was traveling with him.

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"Your Majesty, the administrative departments are divided into three categories for placement and diversion."

Liu Rongsi bowed his head and said, "Under the work-for-relief policy, those who have outstanding performance and accumulated high work points will be selected to settle down and will be responsible for the maintenance and inspection of the Zhaitang Reservoir in the future."

"In addition, the young ones will participate in literacy campaigns during the construction period, and those who pass the examination will go to the academy under the jurisdiction of the administrative department for further study."

"The remaining resources will be diverted to various reservoirs to speed up the construction of these large reservoirs. According to the expected planning of the Administration Department, by the end of the fifth year of Tianqi at the latest, the Haihe River system in the northern Zhili area must reach the initial goal!!"

Zhu Youxiao smiled faintly.

There are still many officials in charge of civil affairs these days, but there are few highly professional officials in charge of river management. The Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, which has resulted in complex and diverse terrain and landforms, not to mention the changing water systems and water conditions.

Professional officials must be trained as soon as possible.

"Select a group of people from the Administrative Office and send them to Liaodong to participate in the water conservancy improvement." Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to Liu Rongsi and said, "The development and construction of Liaodong cannot be separated from the complete water conservancy under the jurisdiction, especially the diversion of water for rice planting. This matter is related to the foundation of our dynasty, and we must find a good way to solve it."

"Here!"

Liu Rongsi said with gritted teeth.

If a group of people are selected from the Administrative Office to go to Liao, there will not be enough manpower in northern Zhili, which will affect the construction of the Haihe River system. However, the Administrative Office cannot ignore the affairs of Liaodong. After all, the status of governing Liao is extremely high in the heart of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)