Raid

Chapter 403 Changing the Map
"The Ministry of Industry has done better and better over the years." Li Shengxi didn't know the little emperor's plan, she was in the room reading the letter sent by Li Xun from the south.

The flood was finally solved, but the dam collapsed. Fortunately, the rainy season has passed, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Li Shengxi hurriedly asked the Ministry of Households to approve the money and asked Li Xun to repair the dam over there and not come back for the time being.

The levee was washed away by the flood two years ago, and it was rebuilt at that time, only to collapse again.

"Put all the people involved in the construction of the embankment in prison and interrogate them one by one." Li Shengxi waved her hand, but she was curious how the embankment was built like this with such a large sum of money.

"Actually, Mrs. Meng has done some calculations. This time, the officials of the Ministry of Industry may not be corrupt." Rong Zhi said suddenly.

Li Shengxi looked over and saw that Rong Zhi was writing and drawing without looking up.

"What do you mean?" Li Shengxi asked.

"In the past ten years, the dams in Lingzhou have only collapsed twice. The first time we thought it was due to disrepair, but this time we thought it was corruption of officials. But it is worth noting that in the past ten years, Lingzhou has only These two floods." Rong Zhi raised his head, put down the pen in his hand, and put his newly drawn drawings in front of Li Shengxi.

This is a drawing of a new embankment.

"Maybe it's a problem with the dams. The Jin Dynasty was very good at dealing with floods, but this experience comes from the floods along the Lijiang River. But Lijiang is not Lingzhou after all, and the dams on the two sides may not be connected. Weichen has seen it before. The dossiers of the Lingzhou dam many years ago, the newly built dykes of this dynasty have not been preserved for a long time, but the ones left by the previous dynasty have been preserved for a long time."

When the world was divided, the ancestors of the Li family occupied Jiangnan. The Jiangnan here refers to several places south of the Lijiang River. Since then, they have faced the floods of the Lijiang River. At that time, the dam that had existed for many years collapsed.

Taizu ordered the construction at this time, and the officials around Taizu were working hard with Taizu, and they were not familiar with the general affairs of Lingzhou. All the dams they built were in accordance with the regulations along the Lijiang River.

Such a dam is useful for the Lijiang River, and since Lingzhou has not experienced floods for many years, no one has noticed the problem.

"The people in the Ministry of Industry at that time were slack enough." Such a thing is the worst thing to do, Li Shengxi's face was slightly cold.

Rong Zhi did not comment, but continued: "This is the drawing of Wei Chen based on the previous generation of dams. Your Highness can show it to Lang Guan who is about to go to the south. If it is feasible, you might as well make some changes."

Li Shengxi nodded, and quickly summoned the officials from the Ministry of Industry.

Now that the Ministry of Industry has made a fool of themselves, how could they not be afraid of Li Shengxi's call?
After hearing what Li Shengxi said, they hurriedly took the files and blueprints in Rong Zhi's hands, and read them carefully.

After a long time, the minister of the Ministry of Industry stood up tremblingly, "Return to Your Highness, what Rong Changshi said may be true, and the Lingzhou dam may really need to be rebuilt."

"If that's the case, why didn't you find it before?"

"It's all dereliction of duty by the Ministry of Industry. I hope His Highness will appease your anger." He was just a servant who had been promoted in the past two years. How could he know this?

It's a pity that Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was arrested and imprisoned by the Lord in front of him, so he can only be allowed to bear the anger of the Lord in front of him.

It's just that he can't blame or justify at this time. In any case, King Ning's perception of the Ministry of Industry is already bad, so he can't let her have a bad perception of himself.

"The new construction plan is complete, and perhaps Rong Changshi's guidance is needed. I wonder if His Highness is willing to lend Rong Changshi to the Ministry of Household Affairs for two days." The Minister of the Household Department suggested again.

This long history is very trusted by King Ning, and now he is afraid that King Ning will criticize him, and he doesn't know if doing so can dispel King Ning's anger.

Li Shengxi glanced at Rong Zhi, but Rong Zhi shook his head, "I'm afraid it won't work, I don't have this talent, and being able to make suggestions is just a little careful. It can't compare with the many years of experience of the gentlemen. Besides, no matter where the blueprint is Linxi’s painting is so flawless, if you can’t go to Lingzhou to implement it, it’s just a theory on paper. It’s better for the servant to go south as soon as possible, after all, times have changed, and I don’t know if the dikes and dams many years ago are still suitable for today.”

These words can be regarded as helping the servant to excuse.

Li Shengxi waved his hand, "Forget it, you step back, go south to reconcile with King Yong, and then proceed formally. Don't let what happened today happen again."

The minister of the Ministry of Industry heaved a sigh of relief, gave Rong Zhi a grateful look, and then quickly backed away.

"Why refuse? You have worked in the Ministry of Industry in the Northern Dynasties, and you are quite clear about the affairs of the Ministry of Industry. After the reunification of the country, you will be responsible for many construction matters in Wangzhong. You have high talent and experience. If you follow along at this time They went south, and when things were done, a servant could not run away."

In this way, Rong Zhi can officially enter the court.

Rong Zhi shook his head, "Great Jin has a vast territory, and there are many talented people, such as the Ministry of Industry, there are not many people in the world who are better than mediocre ministers. Putting mediocre ministers in the Ministry of Industry is not only blocking the way of others, but also blocking the way of others." Follow the path of a humble minister." His specialty is not in this.

"You want to go to Zhongshu Province?" Li Shengxi smiled.

This is for the prime minister.

"Isn't this the promise His Highness made to this minister?" Rong Zhi also smiled.

In fact, it was Li Shengxi's promise to him, rather it was Li Shengxi's expectation to him. Li Shengxi hoped that he would become a prime minister, and get along with her monarch and ministers.

"But this doesn't affect it." Officials from the three provinces also come from six ministries.

"Indeed, it's just that the minister of the Ministry of Industry is not a sack of wine and rice. It's enough for him to do a good job in this matter, let alone King Yong's supervision. It doesn't make much sense whether the minister goes or not, and His Highness By your side is the place for a humble official to stay."

It is enough for Lingzhou to have the minister of the Ministry of Industry and King Yong. It is really impossible for him to abandon Li Sheng and go south now.

Li Shengxi smiled slightly, noncommittal.

"However, it is worth mentioning that many of the officials of the Ministry of Industry are also from the imperial examination. Confucian classics do not say how to dig ponds, drains, and build dams. In fact, craftsmen may know more about many things than officials. .”

But in the current environment of the Jin Dynasty, the status of craftsmen is low, but in fact, their uses are indispensable.

Craftsmen are suppressed, and they can do many things better than literati, but their status is still inferior.

The so-called scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen have a "merchant" behind them, but at least the merchants still have money.

Li Shengxi now wants to accumulate political strength, perhaps he can start from this aspect.

Finding ways to improve the status of craftsmen can not only promote the development of the country, but also gain more support for Li Shengxi.

(End of this chapter)