Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 32 Building a canal to trap Li Guo to death

On the Great Plains of North China, between Liangxiang and Wuxiang, a large group of troops are sweating profusely for people's livelihood projects.

They are working hard to dig a connecting canal between Liuli River and Lugou River. King Ding named it Dingwang Qu.

This canal will connect the water transport between the two rivers, facilitate transportation between the two places, and irrigate farmland on both sides.

When they heard that for more than ten years, the imperial court had not implemented a good policy on water conservancy projects, the people were all happy and excited.

What's more important is that the officers and soldiers did not impose forced labor, but asked for help. Although they did not care about food, they cared about meat, so the people all actively participated.

Overnight, countless people rushed to the construction site with tools. Between the two planned rivers, people gather like ants. The project started quickly.

But for such a future canal, King Ding strictly stipulated that all excavated soil must be placed on the south bank of the canal and piled up to form an embankment, and it was not allowed to be compacted.

On the morning of the first day, the officers and soldiers indeed took out meat and distributed it to the people.

For this reason, the officers and soldiers found that there were too many people coming and the meat was not enough. In order to boost morale and fulfill their promise, they slaughtered the war horses on the spot in front of the people to fulfill their promise.

This suddenly changed the people's impression of the government and the army. Let them see that the government is starting to talk about credibility.

From the words of the Jin Yiwei who shuttled around the construction site, the people learned that this was King Ding's decision and these were King Ding's soldiers. Countless people couldn't help but kneel down and cheer, praising King Ding's kindness in unison.

For a time, the story of King Ding killing a horse to fulfill his promise was widely circulated and became a good talk.

Li Yan walked on the construction site and saw a huge trench being formed at a speed visible to the naked eye. He couldn't help but ask Lu Mou: "Is it worth it for the prince to kill five hundred precious war horses for this?"

Lu Mou said calmly: "Originally, these war horses were captured in my last ambush battle. What joy to gain and what regret to lose? But I used these five hundred war horses to gain the people's favor for the government and the army. Isn't it more significant?
  What's more, I can only use this method to summon the most people to dig this ditch and trap Li Guo to death in the north. Then he looked at Li Yan and said, "Were you also a direct participant in the way the trenches besieged the officers and soldiers in Zhuxian Town?" "

Li Yan smiled bitterly: "At that time, I had not joined the bandits yet."

Then for some reason, he sighed: "The first real defeat of the Ming Dynasty against the bandits was in Zhuxian Town. As a result, the situation that was still relatively balanced completely broke the reversal, and the Ming Dynasty was defeated in one fell swoop. Clean it up. What a pity, what a pity.”

Lu Mou smiled indifferently: "But now, Li Guo's eight thousand fine cavalry will be trapped by me in just one day between the Liuli River, the Lugou River, and my sudden canal. So, is it okay? Are you saying that Li Guo’s demise is also a turning point in the Ming Dynasty’s resurrection and the imminent demise of the rogue bandits?”

Li Yan thought calmly and shook his head slowly: "No."

"why?"

"Annihilating Li Guo can only save the Ming Dynasty, but there is no way to solve the real rebirth of the Ming Dynasty. The reason why there is no solution is because of the system. If the Ming Dynasty does not change some systems, there will be no way to bring it back to life. Can you change the system? ."

Lu Mou showed pain on his face: "I can only work hard for the current situation. But there is really nothing I can do to make real changes. But as long as I can delay the demise of the Ming Dynasty, it gives me a chance. I will make the best of the situation and advise my father The emperor accepts my plan."

"What if he doesn't accept it?" Li Yan looked directly into Lu Mou's eyes.

Lu Mou couldn't avoid it: "Actually, the Ming Dynasty was destined to die more than ten days ago. Even if Guan Ning came back to help, nothing could be changed. But fortunately, I am alive. I can tell you clearly what I am doing now Because, in fact, we are reborn under the cover of others.”

Li Yan didn't understand this sentence. He thought Lu Mou was talking about metaphysics with him. For this reason, Li Yan clearly despised Lu Mou's Donglin legacy.

Dong Lin likes to talk about metaphysics, and a clear and simple word will make you guess.

Li Yan went straight to the point: "How can you be reborn?"

"Simple, just like you and Li Zicheng, if your ideas and ideas are not understood by Li Zicheng, then my ideas are not understood by my father. If you want to develop independently outside, then my way is to change your destiny. by."

Li Yan looked at Lu Mou in surprise: "Do you dare? Can you?"

Lu Mou was not used to it. He and Li Yan were always talking about topics that put him in a dilemma.

But it seemed that Li Yan never tired of it. In order to win over this, the only remaining celebrity in the late Ming Dynasty, he had to answer.

"To answer your question, I must meet three prerequisites."

"Which three?"

"The first one is to extend the life of Ming Dynasty and give me time."

"I can understand that. So, what about the second point?"

"Li Chuang's bandits must not suddenly collapse due to internal strife or plague. I need them to give Ming a continuous sense of crisis and oppression."

Li Yan was once again impressed by this little guy's unscrupulousness and unscrupulousness in order to achieve his goals: "Why?"

"Because you bandits occupy an area where you can serve the people and develop. But if I overthrow the Ming Dynasty and start over again, I won't have any foundation at all."

"Don't you still have the title of king? If I am willing to assist you, I would actually prefer you to be independent without any restrictions. Let's overthrow everything and start over."

Lu Mou shook his head in pain: "I have actually had this idea of ​​yours before."

Li Yan was extremely shocked by this confession. Does he want to rebel against his father? Is he still Chongzhen's son? Isn't this just an evil traitor?

Lu Mou saw Li Yan's expression and said: "Look, even you have such an idea, so what about the world? If I want to start over, I must be independent. However, you also see that as long as I It is impossible for me to be in that position all day long. But there is another point, if my father Qianqiu happens, don’t I still have my prince brother? Regardless of these two obstacles, I am There is no way I can overcome it, otherwise I would have failed as a person."

Li Yan actually nodded in pain: "You are right, life is between heaven and earth, and loyalty and filial piety are the foundation of life. If you cannot do these two things, you will naturally lose the help of heroes in the world, and you will definitely achieve nothing."

"Then the only way out for me is to continue the life of the Ming Dynasty. Because you have to admit that although in the eyes of the rogue bandits, the Ming Dynasty's immortality is not enough to relieve their hatred. But in fact, in the hearts of more people, the prestige of the Ming Dynasty And the sense of belonging is still there. I’m afraid Li Chuang has to admit this.”

Li Yan thought for a while and finally had to nod in acquiescence.

(End of this chapter)