The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 110 Let the Data Speak
Yellow River Flood Statistics Table!
This thing greatly surprised Emperor Qianxi.

But looking at those little squares, and at those clearly marked years, he suddenly felt he understood something.

Shen Ye then continued, "Father, this statistical table I am using shows the annual rainfall, the annual flooding of the Yellow River, and the number of people affected each year."

At this point, Shen Ye pointed to the red line and said, "This red line represents the changes in the disaster situation of the Yellow River over the past hundred years."

At this point, he pointed to the red line that suddenly dipped and said, "This shows the specific changes in the disaster situation over the past seven years since Jin Fu took office as the River Conservancy Commissioner."

"Compared to the past, it has been reduced by more than half."

"From this point of view alone, Jin Fuzhi has made contributions to the management of the river."

"In terms of methodology, the water-flushing method is indeed more effective than previous treatment methods."

At this point, Shen Ye glanced at everyone, his eyes bright and his voice resounding: "These figures of mine are all compiled from data collected from various places over the years."

"The information from the previous dynasty is also very clear; it is available not only in the palace but also in the Hanlin Academy."

"If anyone feels this is wrong, please feel free to point it out."

After saying this, Shen Ye quietly stepped aside.

Although it's just a table, there's a lot of information in it.

In the end, he had to mobilize all the literate people in Yuqing Palace to come and help.

So it gives people the feeling of staying up all night.

Emperor Qianxi was a smart man with a natural talent for mathematics. Looking at the marked numbers and the winding red line, he immediately understood.

Judging from the ever-decreasing breach situation, no one can deny Jin Fu's contribution.

Compared to previous floods of this magnitude, this breach was relatively minor.

Just now, someone said that Jin Fu should be killed.

Some people say that Jin Fu should be dismissed, and they speak passionately, but there is no evidence whatsoever.

But now, the Crown Prince said nothing, only produced a picture, which left people speechless.

After all, numbers really do speak for themselves when compared.

It's obvious who's capable and who's not.

At this moment, words alone seem utterly pale and utterly unconvincing.

If I had known earlier that a single drawing would have solved the problem, why would I have sent Longkodo to find Tong Guowei?
Tong Guowei, the uncle, did not offer his full support to his nephew.

He only saved half of the people, which is truly despicable.

Emperor Qianxi, whose mood instantly improved, said to those around him, "Song'etu, Mingzhu, come and take a look at this map of the Yellow River disaster."

"Take a look at the Crown Prince's picture and see if there are any mistakes."

Although they were a bit far from the map when Emperor Qianxi greeted them, Suo'etu and Mingzhu had already grasped most of it from Shen Ye's explanation.

A comparison over the past century shows that Jin Fu's river management was indeed very effective.

It reduced the occurrence of floods, and even this breach was the best performance under the same rainfall conditions.

In the past, without any comparison, if it was thought that the dam collapse was the responsibility of the river management department, or Jin Fu, then it was the responsibility of the river management department.

Therefore, it was absolutely right to call for Jin Fu's execution.

But now, seeing this situation, I find it hard to bring myself to shout for war.

The best river governor in nearly a century.

Upon arriving at the picture, Mingzhu quickly glanced at it, and in his heart, he was filled with utter admiration for the Crown Prince.

Although this did not change his stance, it must be admitted that the Crown Prince's thinking was indeed unique, and he defeated his enemy in one move.

This single table clearly showcases the achievements of the Yellow River management over the years.

It's quite obvious who can cure the disease and who can't.

There is no harm without comparison!
Similarly, without comparison, there is no excellence! Jin Fu had been trying to defend himself and the river management department.

However, faced with the fact that the Yellow River had breached its banks, all his explanations seemed weak and unconvincing, raising doubts among the public.

But now, there's nothing more to say.

One picture, flawless, says it all.

Even those who wanted to attack Jin Fu felt that their words were pale and powerless at this moment.

This is something that many people would find difficult to do, yet the Crown Prince accomplished it with ease.

He looked at the picture carefully for a moment, then solemnly said to Emperor Qianxi, "Your Majesty, I am deeply ashamed!"

"As a Grand Secretary, I have always thought myself to be exceptionally capable, but after seeing this picture, I realize that my vision is still somewhat narrow."

"They only saw the breach in the Yellow River, but failed to see the achievements made by the river management department."

"Your subject wishes to apologize to Lord Jin Fu!"

Mingzhu's words were very sincere.

He was a smart man and knew that in this situation, if he were to pursue Jin Fu's mistakes, he would only be making trouble for himself.

Of course he wouldn't do that!

By changing course in time, although he lost some face, he was able to gain favor with Emperor Qianxi overall.

At the very least, Emperor Qianxi would believe that he knew his mistakes and could correct them.

Emperor Qianxi smiled and said, "Minister Ming, it is a blessing for the court that you can think this way."

Mingzhu did not immediately apologize to Jin Fu, but continued, "Your Majesty, I would also like to congratulate you. The Crown Prince is exceptionally intelligent and blessed with divine wisdom. He is truly a blessing to our dynasty!"

"This time, thanks to the Crown Prince's intervention, the hard work of the Waterway Administration has been clearly recognized."

"In the future, I will surely be able to illuminate the world and benefit all living beings!"

"I am truly blessed by this, and the whole world is blessed by it!"

Mingzhu's words were melodious and impassioned; anyone who didn't know better would have thought he had switched places with Suo'etu and become the Crown Prince's man!
Shen Ye had been paying close attention to Mingzhu, and upon hearing what he said, he immediately understood what the guy meant.

This guy is secretly stabbing Emperor Qianxi in the heart!

The Crown Prince is too intelligent. Aren't you, as the Emperor, afraid?

Aren't you afraid that he'll join forces with his ministers and make you the retired emperor?

However, faced with Mingzhu's attempts to flatter him, Shen Ye understood his purpose, but knew that at this point, there was no point in arguing.

However, he did not want to suffer such indignation, so he immediately stepped forward towards Emperor Qianxi and said, "Father, Lord Ming is too kind to me."

"I really feel unworthy of such praise."

"This watch, my child, actually has another function."

"It's just to compare the assets."

"If Father Emperor agrees, I think it would be better to let me make a statistical table of Lord Mingzhu's family property, so that Father Emperor can see directly how much the Mingxiang family's wealth has increased."

“This is actually very easy. The Infantry Office and Shuntian Prefecture both have property registration systems, and there are also time limits for registration. I think this form will be more interesting.”

Mingzhu is very greedy, that's common knowledge. Some even secretly say he's like a Pixiu, only taking in and never giving out.

Everyone knows Mingzhu is rich, but no one knows exactly how rich she is.

Even the Qianxi Emperor only had a general idea of ​​Mingzhu's assets.

Hearing Shen Ye's suggestion, he was actually a little tempted.

Upon hearing this, Mingzhu's expression changed drastically. In his panic, beads of cold sweat streamed down his body.

Only then did he realize that he had shot himself in the foot!
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