New Shun 1730

The prince also knew that his answer was obviously not good.

Because his father obviously disagreed with his idea. After saying so much, he was obviously saying that his idea was too naive and he didn't know where to spend the money.

It is said that good steel is used on the blade.

I am afraid that I don't know what the blade is; what the back of the knife is.

The prince was so nervous that he was sweating. He bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "I am stupid and need more teachings from my father. If it weren't for my father's guidance, I really couldn't think as wisely and comprehensively as you do."

"After my father's enlightenment, I finally understood where this railway should be built."

The emperor was really upset when he heard this.

He didn't blame the prince before, because he also understood that he had only understood the things in this matter after experiencing the whole process of reform in the past few years. If the prince understood it all at once, it would be an unrealistic luxury.

But now, the prince's words made the emperor angry.

The emperor wanted the prince to understand the "Tao", but the prince was still struggling with the "technique" level.

Others punched like this, and I told you to use this trick to break it.

Then if others change the direction of the punch, you still don't know what to do?

The emperor thought, do I want you to understand where this railway should be built? I want you to understand some big principles. When you understand these big principles, you can come up with the correct solution when you encounter similar problems.

If you even talk to me about the relationship between the appearance of this wooden ox and flowing horse and my asking you to read "Salt and Iron Theory" and "Price Balance Book", I will feel relieved.

You have also studied algebra and geometry since you were a child. I give you a formula and ask you to solve a problem. If you change the problem, you won't be able to do it, right?

Suppressing his anger, the emperor asked as calmly as possible: "In recent years, the number of officials in the Eastern Palace has increased, and they have also been to Songsu and southern Sichuan. In addition, I have also given you more autonomy. Let me ask you, do you know anything about river management?"

Since ancient times, managing the Yellow River is a big deal.

As long as Dayu is still in the category of saints, this matter cannot be a small matter.

The prince was already feeling cold in his heart at this time. He was not stupid, and he also grew up in the palace. He just lacked strategic vision and a real overall view. With so many younger brothers, he couldn't fail to understand such political matters.

The emperor had just told him about the possibility of the Yellow River bursting and why the first route went through the Central Plains first.

If he still couldn't understand this, then he had been the prince for so many years in vain.

But the problem was that his previous vision was not that he didn't focus on water management, but he didn't consider the Yellow River bursting at all.

People were also sent to the middle and lower reaches, and the direction of understanding was mostly about the many conveniences of controlling the Yellow River after the canal was abandoned.

However, even if the prince did not understand what the emperor was thinking, the emperor had just talked about the Yellow River bursting, and now he mentioned how convenient it would be to control the water after the canal was abandoned. Isn't this just looking for trouble?

But the problem is that he is just a prince.

Is it because he is itchy as a prince that he has nothing to do and says that the Yellow River is going to burst? Or, as a prince, he is thinking about digging an artificial canal to divert the Yellow River?

Then he is really tired of being a prince.

How big a storm would that cause?

What can he do? He is not a favorite minister, not a close minister, not a minister, but a prince.

The prince thought, if someone like Xingguo Gong really mentioned digging an artificial canal to divert the Yellow River, you can disagree or agree, anyway, he is not afraid of itching because he has too many lice.

Can I say it? Can I think about this?

How do you see it? You asked Duke Xingguo to come back from Songsu, and then you arranged a matter for him to manage the Wuding River. He didn't enter the Tianyou Palace, but was sent to the Privy Council to retire.

It seems that the reform has stopped here. I am now thinking about playing a bigger game, digging the Yellow River directly?

Who are those who support digging the Yellow River? They are basically practical school, thinking that the Huaihe River can be managed. The Yellow River is just a larger Huaihe River. At most, a large-scale migration will be carried out to Fusang and the South Ocean...

If it is normal, who would think about this?

I am talking about digging the Yellow River at this time, and in the context of you taking Duke Xingguo back to the capital and throwing him into the Privy Council to retire after the Songsu reform, what am I doing? It is considered to be a clear position, and I have to support the radical practical school?

At that time, I am afraid that you, my father, will be unhappy first!

The prince really didn't think so.

But after the emperor said this, the prince still relied on his years of political tactics to instantly find a lot of excuses for himself.

But in fact, these reasons are all bullshit.

It is impossible to say it out loud, and thinking so much is meaningless except to convince myself, move myself and offend myself.

Obviously, the emperor asked this question, asking him about his views on the Yellow River water management, how can he answer?

Nonsense will make the emperor feel that he is not doing his job.

No nonsense, all he is thinking about are the means of river management after the canal is abandoned.

But it sounds like the emperor's meaning is that the Yellow River will sooner or later have trouble. If this is the basis, then the means of river management after the canal is abandoned that he has thought about and studied before, is it not the same as others are using muskets, and he has figured out how to use archers?

The prince is not a fool after all. He knows that if he continues to talk about a paper "The idea of ​​managing the Yellow River and Huai River under the background of abandoning the canal transport" at this time, he will most likely be spurned by his father.

So he thought of a way out of the situation and decisively chose to avoid the topic, replying: "I, your son, have listened to your father's teachings, and it is like a revelation."

"Since the third year of Yuanguang in the Han Dynasty, the Yellow River has burst its banks in Dunqiu. Until now, it has flowed north and south, and has taken over the Huai River and the Si River for no less than dozens of times."

"Since the Jianyan period of the Song Dynasty, the Yellow River has taken over the Huai River for hundreds of years."

"Those in power should know the current situation and should also prepare for future dangers."

"Thanks to your father's wise protection, we have abolished the Grand Canal and promoted water transport, and we have gone to Southeast Asia and reclaimed Guandong, and we have also gained the benefits of monopoly. The court's finances are abundant, and the talents of the world are serving us. In this prosperous era, we should think about preparation."

"I had no idea at first, but after your father's advice, I was enlightened. Suddenly enlightened. "

"First, build railways. If there is a disaster, provide relief and exemption, and do not let the people have no food and raise troops."

"Second, relocate the people. If the Yellow River bursts, millions of families may become fish and turtles. When the flood floods, relocate the people to other places to cultivate land and make a living."

"Third, survey the river channel and understand the hydrology first. Follow the example of the Huai River and reserve the river channel..."

The emperor was probably used to the memorial style of Liu Yu and the Privy Council, or maybe he was used to the weird official document format of the practical school... Of course, it may also be that after asking that question just now, even though he knew he should not have too high expectations, he was actually a little disappointed in his heart, which led to emotions that he did not expect.

The emperor felt that the prince had been talking for a long time, but it was all empty nonsense.

Obviously, he did not investigate in advance, nor did he make any plans in advance. It was purely a temporary thinking.

Especially the words of surveying the river channel, understanding the hydrology, and reserving the river channel, is this something a prince can say?

The emperor thought, you still don't understand what "a gentleman stays away from the kitchen" means.

A gentleman should have foresight to prepare for a rainy day, but at the same time, a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen.

Hearing the prince still talking nonsense, the emperor stopped him and asked, "My son, do you know what the most criticized thing about Xingguogong in Songsu is?"

The prince was stunned, and then said, "Many people say that Xingguogong is cruel. His reclamation of Guandong, going to Nanyang, and abolishing salt households have killed no less than one million people. His tyranny is too heavy."

There is nothing to consider about this, it is almost a recognized fact in the court. Although the emperor did not punish him, he talked about it every day, every day, and every month, and this big black material is indeed unavoidable.

The emperor asked again: "If the Duke of Xingguo did not implement the immigration policy, who should be blamed for the people who died every year due to wind disasters, floods, droughts, breaches, water transport, famine, food shortages, etc.?"

"In northern Jiangsu alone, since the founding of the country, there have been floods, wind disasters, and tidal disasters, and relief has been provided every year. Among them, the number of deaths is no less than tens of thousands every year. Let me ask you, who is responsible for this?"

The prince was speechless for a moment, thinking who is responsible for this?

After a while, the emperor said: "It is no one's responsibility. Everyone knows that those people will die, but no one is responsible. If you want to blame, blame God."

"But because the Duke of Xingguo did something, those who died in Guandong and died of illness in Nanyang are all the fault of the Duke of Xingguo."

"Let me ask you again, if the Yellow River really bursts and flows north, who is responsible for this?"

Hearing this question, the prince wanted to curse in his heart, I fuck you, how to answer this?

You have said so much, how do you want me to answer?

Now that you have said so much, no matter how stupid I am, I should clearly say that this is the responsibility of the water control officials. They should be beheaded, punished, and use your head to accuse you of corruption of river engineering funds to calm the people.

Send the head to the Yellow River flooding area, and then rush to provide relief. Select officials from good families with practical knowledge and achievements from the court and go straight to the Yellow River flooding area. Regardless of whether they are guilty or not, chop off a bunch of heads first.

Then solve the relief issue...

If I answer like this, what do you think?

Is the prince such a person who values ​​​​hegemony and power over tactics? He has no benevolence at all?

Or should I answer that this is the responsibility of the emperor. He knew that the Yellow River might burst, but he was indifferent, so it is the emperor's responsibility?

Because the emperor controls taxes, finances, and national policies. Moreover, it is clear that before the incident, someone had already made a prediction that might break the promise, and you even told me clearly now.

Knowing it and controlling the government, knowing it clearly but not preparing in advance, isn't it the emperor's responsibility?

But you also said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. You can cry for the lamb to be slaughtered, and you can cry for the lamb to be killed, but you should not stop the slaughter.

Obviously, if I say that this is the emperor's responsibility and he should issue a self-blame edict, you will definitely think I am stupid again.

The question you asked... You can ask the favorite ministers, ask the close ministers, ask my mother, ask the eunuchs, but you can't ask me.

I am the prince, how do you want me to answer?

The key is, what kind of prince do you want?

A king who maintains the status quo?

A king who pioneers?

A king who reforms?

Or what?

Not to mention me, even among the ministers now, how many can understand what you want to do?

What kind of person I am is not important, what is important is what kind of person do you want your son to be?

The prince's back was already wet with cold sweat, and he really didn't know how to answer at this time.

Although, in fact, this question doesn't seem to be difficult.

And, in fact, after saying this, it seems that the answer is already very clear.

But this obviously very clear answer, which seems to be deliberately guided by the emperor, makes the prince feel a little uneasy and in danger.

It’s too obvious. Does Father really want to hear an answer that’s all about tactics and power?