Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 644 Water Control Strategy
"Wang Taichang, what are you doing..."

Liu He originally wanted to help, but unexpectedly Wang Qian knelt on the ground and refused to get up, banging his head on the ground, making loud banging sounds.

"I failed to educate my son properly, causing him to offend the general. I deserve death. After this rebellious son returned home yesterday, I have imprisoned him and am waiting for the general's decision."

"So that's why." Liu He finally understood.

"You don't have to do this, Grand Master. Although your son has some moral flaws, we can just teach him a lesson in the future. I didn't reveal my identity at that time. Ignorance is not a crime. Besides, he is just a teenager. How could I bother with him? Please get up quickly."

Wang Qian then stood up and bowed to Liu He: "Thank you, General, for your magnanimity. I have been concentrating on teaching my eldest son in the past, and I have indeed neglected this son. I will definitely discipline him strictly in the future so that he can serve the country one day."

Yang Biao also said: "Originally, Wang Tong was not yet fifteen years old, so he should not have been recommended for official service. However, we considered that the court was in need of talents, so we made an exception and nominated him. Now it seems that we were not thoughtful enough, and we hope that the general will forgive us."

If Liu He still couldn't understand what they meant by their singing, he would be really stupid. They were not asking for forgiveness, but were clearly trying to give themselves a way out and let themselves get off the hook.

"It seems that these big families have put in all their efforts, and they want to take advantage of my ascension to the throne to make everyone in the family rise to a higher position. In the end, they are just doing it for the benefit of the family. They are really unreliable. I have always turned a blind eye to it, but now that Wang Tong has caused the incident, they have taken the initiative to come and shut me up. They are really calculating."

Although Liu He was very unhappy, he couldn't say anything since the other party had already done so. What's more, this matter was not a big deal. If he really made a big fuss about it, it would make him, a great general, look petty. Didn't they come here this time just because they expected him to do so?

Although he was a little unhappy at the moment, he still put on a smile.

"What are you talking about, Taiwei? This action is also for the sake of the court and the country, what crime can be said? Wang Tong will be taught at home for a few years. If his knowledge and morality improve in the future, he will still have the opportunity to serve in the government. As for the list, I would like to trouble Taiwei to examine the 183 people on it to prevent him from doing anything that harms the court after taking office."

Yang Biao bowed and said, "I will obey your orders and will investigate after I return."

Everyone knew whether he noticed it or not, and Liu He would not expose it.

"By the way, didn't the commander say there were two things? What was the second one?"

At this point, the respect on Yang Biao and Wang Qian's faces became more and more obvious.

"This old minister, the Minister of Rites, and many other ministers have discussed for many days and have now selected an auspicious day for the ceremony. Therefore, I have come to report this to the general. If the general has no objection, we will immediately petition the emperor and then build the Fengshan platform."

"Ah, it's about this, I almost forgot."

Liu He had a night of passion last night and his head was still a little dizzy now. He almost forgot about this matter.

Yang Biao said respectfully: "The Emperor Star is dim now, but there is a star next to it that shines brightly and becomes brighter day by day. Based on this, we infer that the sixth day of next month will be the brightest, which is an auspicious day."

Liu He had no idea about this kind of celestial phenomena, so naturally he had no objection.

"Well, since you have agreed, it must be a good idea. Let's do it."

"Yes. I will go with the other ministers to see His Majesty. Please wait for news in the palace."

"Taiwei, please do as you please."

After the two men bowed to Liu He again, they slowly left the study.

After the two men left, Liu He sat on his own main seat and looked at Xun Yu and the other three.

The three of them looked at the backs of Yang Biao and Wang Qian as they left, their eyes somewhat unfriendly. They obviously saw the other party's intention of coming this time. It was called congratulations, but in fact it was just an excuse to minimize Wang Tong's guilt.

Liu He didn't want to pursue the matter further, so he took the initiative to speak.

"Have any important matters been reported to you from various places recently?"

Xun Yu stood up and handed over a booklet.

"My lord, Tong Jian, the river governor of Bingzhou, has come to report that he has visited every city and wilderness along the Yellow River from Bingzhou to Jizhou. Now, with his half-life experience in river management and the "Water Management Manual" that my lord gave him, he has spent more than a month to formulate a strategy for flood control of the Yellow River, which he now presents to my lord."

Liu He was overjoyed and hurriedly took it: "Zhong Hui's speed is very fast, which shows his dedication. Send a message to Qian Li and order him to allocate a batch of money, grain, and cloth to Zhong Hui's family as a reward." He flipped through the booklet, which contained a lot of content. Liu He glanced at the first few items and knew that every word was precious.

Xun Yu said: "The general idea of ​​Tong Jian's strategy is to dredge the river. There are three general strategies. The first is diversion. Along the Yellow River, dams are built and new canals are dug every tens to hundreds of miles. Water is stored for irrigation during droughts and diverted during floods. This will not only prevent major disasters, but also greatly facilitate agricultural and sericulture planting in cities along the river."

"The second is to consolidate the soil. The Yellow River has a huge amount of silt, which is even more than the stars in the sky. After years and months, the riverbed rises. When it rains heavily, it will be a disaster. And this disaster seems to be getting more and more frequent. According to the county annals submitted by various places in this dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Xiao Guangwu, the Yellow River broke its banks once every fifteen years. During the reigns of Emperors Shun and Chong, it broke its banks once every twelve years. During the reigns of Emperors Huan and Ling, it broke its banks once every ten years. If we want to cure this disaster, we must consolidate the soil and dredge the silt regularly."

"The third is to avoid it. Harnessing the Yellow River is not something that can be done overnight. Even if we put all our efforts into it, it will probably take several years or even more than ten years to see results. As for curing it completely, it will probably take the efforts of several generations. Therefore, cities and villages should be avoided as much as possible within 30 miles along the Yellow River. In this way, even if there is a disaster, the people can be kept safe."

"As for the details, they are all described in detail in this book. My lord, please study them yourself when you have time. I will not go into details here."

Liu He listened and watched, and he admired Tong Jian very much.

As a person who traveled from the future, of course he knew that in his previous life, it took decades to control the Yellow River, which was known for a small disaster every year and a major disaster every five years during the Ming and Qing dynasties, to a place where there has been almost no direct disaster in decades. The method used was similar to what Tong Jian had suggested.

Afforestation, sand control, relocation of mountain villages, and extensive water conservancy projects were all words that appeared in textbooks and news since childhood in the era I lived in.

He read a few pages carefully. Tong Jian described each general idea in great detail with many examples. For example, which section of the river to build dams, which section of the river to dig canals and where to lead them, which lakes and marshes could be used, which villages needed to be relocated as soon as possible, etc. He also pointed out that there were too many livestock grazing in Shuofang County and the grassland was in decline. From this booklet, you can see how much effort this man has put into it.

"Great, that's great. With this strategy alone, Tong Jian will be remembered in history."

Liu He couldn't put the book down and was so excited that he couldn't contain himself.

"The system prompts that Tong Jian, a subordinate of the host, has mastered a special attribute - water conservancy: he has reached the pinnacle of water and river management, and is good at building water conservancy projects and controlling droughts and floods."

"Wow, this Tong Jian is really a treasure. With his special attribute, the Yellow River flood that day will never happen again, haha."

Liu He's mood was like the three waves of the Yangtze River, one higher than the other.

At this time, Cui Jun said: "My lord, this book is indeed reasonable, but if you want to do it, it will not only require the efforts of several generations, but also consume countless money and grain. Now the national treasury is probably..."

Although he didn't finish his words, his meaning was clear.

Although there were many merchants who helped, the construction of Yunhai County still consumed most of Liu He's existing money, and the food was almost wiped out. When Yuan Shao was just defeated, no one would doubt that Liu He was the richest among the princes. But now, he is not the poorest among the princes, but he is not far behind.

"Money, money... Ever since I started my rebellion in Langtiao County, I have never felt so short of money. Sigh, this is such a hassle."

Liu He knocked his forehead. "It is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to rule it." Liu He now completely understood the meaning of this sentence. He had only occupied Bingzhou, Sili, and part of Jizhou, but he was already in such a headache. It was really hard to imagine how difficult it would be to be a wise ruler in the face of a unified world.

Seeing that he was so upset, Xun Yu rolled his eyes and came up with a plan.

"My lord, this strategy is not something that can be achieved overnight. In my opinion, you can prioritize it. Urgent matters should be dealt with urgently, minor matters should be dealt with later, important matters should be dealt with more seriously, and minor matters should be dealt with less seriously. Now that you own Jizhou, it is one of the richest states in the Han Dynasty. Once the business is stable, it will pay no less than 10 billion in taxes to the court every year. It will not be too late to deal with minor and minor matters then."

Liu He nodded slightly after hearing this: "Well, Wen Ruo is right. In your opinion, which one is the most urgent?"

Xun Yu said without hesitation: "Among all matters, the most urgent one is to relocate the people along the river. I have already discussed this with Gongda and Zhouping, and Qian Daozhun has also written to inform us that after the Yellow River flood last year, the people along the river in Xihe County have been resettled elsewhere. Now we need to relocate the people along the river in Dingxiang, Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Shuofang counties. There are a total of 19 villages, involving only 3,116 people. If we want to resettle them, it will cost about 5.78 million. Here is the detailed account book sent by Daozhun, please take a look, my lord."

"Oh? Daozhun is thoughtful and thorough, and it really makes me feel at ease."

He took the account book and looked through it carefully. Every account was calculated clearly and distinctly.

"Okay, let's do it. Daozhun has worked hard in governing Bingzhou over the years, and his achievements are remarkable. After this matter is settled, it's time to reward him."

Qian Li has been the de facto ruler of Bingzhou in recent years, but his official position has always been the governor of Wuyuan County. It is always a bit unfair, and it is time to correct his name. After all, he is his childhood friend, and he knows him well. His character and ability are both first-class. He is about to ascend the throne, so he must have more reliable civil and military ministers around him, and cannot rely solely on those important officials of the court and their children and nephews and families.

"In addition..." Xun Yu then handed over a booklet that was much smaller than Tong Jian's flood control strategy.

(End of this chapter)