Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1051 I...do not understand

  The Academy of Sciences has just been established, and many aspects are not very familiar.

  Especially the Academy of Sciences, there is a lot to learn.

   As a result, many jokes were made.

  The weather has been getting colder recently.

  Wang Wenyu is in the waiting room, sorting out a memorial.

  It's just... this memorial has caught his attention.

   "Master Zhang..." After a while, Wang Wenyu came to Zhang Xin with the memorial.

   Zhang letter has been sealed.

  He is engaged in agricultural research, and now he has trained countless agricultural school lieutenants and wrestlers. Recently, his health is not good, so Fang Jifan asked him to come to the palace to be on duty. As for other research, he is only responsible for guidance.

  Zhang Xin looked prematurely decrepit. Although he was only in his thirties, his hair was already half white, and his complexion was not good, rough and dark.

  He was waiting in the imperial room, more like a 'patient', but he was in a panic because of the leisure time in the imperial room, which made him at a loss what to do.

   Zhang Xin looked up, oh, this is an astro-geographer.

  Zhang Xin believes in farming time and solar terms, and farming attaches great importance to these things.

  But for this kind of astro-geographer, they are not too cold.

  I always feel a little pretentious, why don't you study solar terms when you are tossing about astronomy and geography?

  Zhang Xin hummed: "What's the matter?"

  Wang Wenyu bowed and said: "The lower official has read a memorial, and I am very worried."

   "Let me take a look." Zhang said.

  Wang Wenyu nodded, and showed Zhang Xin the memorial.

  Zhang Xin took it and looked down, it was a memorial from Jiangxi.

  Jiangxi Chief Commissioner Huang Chen said that the Jiangxi Chengxuan Political Commissioner has been suffering from severe drought for several days in recent days, and he implores the imperial court to provide disaster relief, especially in the areas of Nanchang and Jiujiang, which are the most serious.

  Since it was a drought, he implored the emperor to allow dikes to divert water to irrigate the farmland. At the same time, he asked the court for disaster relief.

And under this memorandum, it is the suggestion of Xie Qian, a scholar of the cabinet. Xie Qian believes that the method of chief envoy Huang Chen is feasible. Jiangxi is the most important place for grain production in the south of the Yangtze River. A major disaster in Jiangxi will inevitably lead to a large-scale reduction in food production. Even if there is plenty of food in the past few years, it must not be sloppy.

   Fortunately, there is Poyang Lake in Jiujiang Prefecture. Although it has dried up on a large scale, as long as ditches are dug to divert water, some irrigation can still be barely carried out.

  This Jiangxi is different from other places. In many places, the rice can be double-cropped. Therefore, the late rice is almost facing harvest. At this juncture, nothing can happen.

  Xie Qian drew up a disaster relief plan based on Huang Chen's memorial.

  The emperor also attached great importance to this, and under the drafting of the bill, he carried out Zhu's approval, expressing his approval for the plan of the two of them.

  This memorial will be sent to the Ministry of Households, and at the same time, the Ministry of War.

  Afterwards, the Ministry of Households will allocate money and food to deal with the disaster, and the Ministry of War will instruct the Jiujiang Guard under the jurisdiction of the Jiangxi Metropolitan Division, the Huaifu Group Shepherd Office, and Nanchang Qianwei to dig canals.

   Zhang Xin looked down. This matter was related to agriculture, which aroused his concern. He frowned: "Is there any problem?"

   "There is a big problem." Wang Wenyu said: "The lower officials think that at the moment, what needs to be rescued is not the drought."

   "Isn't it a drought?" Zhang Xin looked surprised.

  Wang Wenyu said: "Jiujiang Mansion and Nanchang Mansion have been in drought for days, but this is the south of the Yangtze River. It is not because of lack of rain, but because of the heat and lack of rain. Because of the heat, a large amount of water vapor is stagnant in the air..."

  Zhang Xin didn't quite understand: "You speak concisely."

   This is the case for the subjects under the new learning. Even if everyone is new, they are still interlaced like mountains.

  For example, Zhang Xin is very good at agronomy, but when it comes to engineering, he is not even as good as a child.

  Wang Wenyu said: "At this time, the sky above Jiujiang Mansion and Nanchang Mansion, because of the heat, coupled with a large amount of water vapor condensed into clouds..."

  Zhang Xin: "..."

   "Master Hou, haven't you noticed that the weather in the capital has become colder these two days?"

  Zhang Xin couldn't help but said: "What does it matter?"

"The students discovered a phenomenon. Every year at a certain time, there will be a cold current coming from the north. This cold current seems to come from Mobei. When the cold current in Mobei arrives, not only will the northern land cool down on a large scale, Even Jiangnan was affected by it."

  Wang Wenyu paused: "This cold current will go all the way south, affecting Henan, Shandong, Huainan and other places. Even Jiangxi will be affected by it."

  Zhang Xin nodded, he understood a little bit.

  Wang Wenyu said again: "And once the cold current reaches Jiangxi, the drought caused by the heat in Jiangxi will definitely ease. Therefore, this drought, the lower officials can guarantee that these few days of work will no longer exist."

  Zhang Xin: "..."

However, Wang Wenyu was worried: "But now, what the lower officials are most worried about is not this, but the continuous drought. Once a cold snap hits, I'm afraid that the whole Jiangxi, especially the central and northern parts of Jiangxi, may be affected by the drought. Due to the large amount of water vapor, it is bound to cause heavy rains for several days. At that time, it will not be a drought, but heavy rains. Jiangxi is a land of rivers, especially Jiujiang Prefecture, not only along the Yangtze River, but also in Poyang There are countless lakes and other lakes. If the canals are still opened to divert water at this time, the dikes and dams will inevitably be damaged. It will be extremely difficult for the dikes and dams to deal with the next flood. Once the dikes and dams are damaged, Nanchang Prefecture It is a plain, and Jiujiang Mansion is surrounded by countless lakes. A... catastrophe of river flooding is imminent. Jiangxi Governor Huang Chen's memorial is very inappropriate, and preparations should be made immediately for disaster relief. The only thing that can be saved is the flood. , rather than a drought. And the proposal of Xie Qian, a cabinet scholar, is even more inappropriate. He should not put forward his own suggestions and agree to open dikes to divert water in response to the drought. At that time, the losses caused will be immeasurable.

"Also... Your Majesty... Your Majesty is so careless about such an important event. He didn't understand the reason for the cold current going south and the drought in Jiangxi's chief envoy, so he rashly criticized... This will kill thousands of people! "

  Zhang Xin: "..."

   Zhang Xin understood a little now: "You mean, a catastrophe is just around the corner, and His Majesty, Xie Gong, and Huang Gong..."

   "This matter should be stopped immediately and reported to His Majesty."

  Zhang Xin frowned: "Is it credible?"

   "It's believable, the cold snap has arrived. According to the observation of the subordinate officials, the cold snap has begun to affect Henan. Look, here is the report sent by the Henan chief envoy last night..."

  He took out a memorial that he had just sorted out and sent it to Zhang Xin.

   Zhang Xin opened it and saw that it was indeed from the Chief Envoy of Henan Province, and reported the situation of Tianchang in Henan Province.

  Zhang Xin's face darkened: "You go to see him immediately."

"I'm afraid it's too late." Wang Wenyu sighed: "I'm afraid that the cold air will arrive at the Jiangxi chief envoy tomorrow, or even earlier. And this memorial was sent a few days ago. His Majesty Zhu approved it yesterday." , the Ministry of Household Affairs has already sent it, and this report is transcribed and archived. That is to say, yesterday, there will be a fast horse to Jiangxi, and today the Jiangxi Chief Envoy will receive an order. They must be If you have already prepared, you will wait for the Holy Order to come down, and at the most tomorrow, they will do it..."

   "Then...then..." Zhang Xin was a little confused.

   "I'm going to ask to see you right now, and at the same time, hurry up and notify His Royal Highness and Master."

  Zhang Channel: "I'll make arrangements."

  In the Academy of Sciences, it suddenly became busy.

  Today is the day of the lecture.

  Emperor Hongzhi convened the Hanlin Academy of the Hanlin Academy to give lectures in Fengtian Hall.

   "Benevolence and righteousness are not applied, but the offensive and defensive forces are different. Your Majesty..."

   But a **** came in a hurry: "Zhang Xin, a lecturer of the Academy of Sciences, asks to see you."

  The eunuch's words interrupted a lecturer who was eloquent and shaking his head.

  The Imperial Academy was a little confused. Then, everyone whispered.

  What do you mean, let's talk about it here, it has nothing to do with your Academy of Sciences, it seems to be intentional.

  Smash the signboard?

  Emperor Hongzhi did not dare to wait.

  He has a very good impression of this little son from the British government: "Xuan."

  It's a pity that there were two people who came in.

   Zhang Xin is in front: "Your Majesty, Wang Wenyu, the attendant of the Academy of Sciences, please play if there is something urgent."

  Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

  The members of the Hanlin Academy started whispering again, which is against the rules.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "What is it?"

Wang Wenyu was a little nervous, but the matter was urgent, how could he dare to be negligent, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, the cold current in Mobei is about to go south. I learned that Jiangxi has suffered from a long-term drought. Under the influence of the cold current, the long-term drought caused... "

   "..."

  All the monarchs and ministers in the hall are in a fog.

   Fuck, I don’t understand.

  Emperor Hongzhi was still in a daze for a long time.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked around at the Hanlin: "What are your opinions..."

   "..."

  The Hanlins were also dumbfounded.

  They didn’t understand either.

  What a cold snap, what cold air...

   "Your Majesty, this person is crazy, grandstanding..."

  Emperor Hongzhi pressed his hand: "You mean, there will be no drought in Jiangxi, but some floods?"

   "Yes." Wang Wenyu was already sweating profusely. He was usually doing research and rarely dealt with people. Now it was the first time to meet him in person, so he was a little nervous.

"Nonsense." The Hanlin attendant who was lecturing "On the Passing of the Qin Dynasty" just now took an opportunity to perform, but was interrupted by Wang Wenyu, and his nose was already crooked. , just want to get His Majesty to look at you differently by saying some awkward words?

"Your Majesty, this person is talking nonsense. I have also read the memorial. When he said this, he was clearly saying that Jiangxi Governor Huang Chen was making alarmist remarks. But this Huang Chen is in Jiangxi, and he has personally witnessed the long-term drought in Jiangxi. Didn't this person say that all the officials in Jiangxi are blind and deaf?"

Wang Wenyu also had a headache. He was a bit dull, so he was naturally not as eloquent as the Imperial Academy: "What I said was not that the drought did not happen, nor did I say that Huang Chen, the governor of Jiangxi, was wrong. There will be a massive cooling..."

   "..."

  Emperor Hongzhi was still a little confused, and still couldn't understand.

  ………

  Being drunk, hey, a bad habit, I slept for more than ten hours before waking up. Impressed.

  (end of this chapter)