Eldest daughter

Chapter 441
In the court hall in April, there was some unrest. Emperor Jing looked at his subjects with a sullen face, his brows were furrowed, and his already shallow lips were pursed into a straight line.

"Your Majesty, the heavy rain in the past few days has caused the water level of many dams to rise. My minister asked the Ministry of Households to allocate funds to build dykes, consolidate them, and dredge the river to prevent the water level from destroying the dams and causing floods." Huang Qing, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry Holding a bamboo wat, he went out to report.

"Master Huang, the barbarians and Tartars on the border are ready to attack our Great Northern Kingdom. The Ministry of War needs military funds. How can our Ministry of Finance have so much money? Besides, the dams are repaired and destroyed every year. Where did the money go? I'm going, Master Huang is afraid to investigate carefully." Zheng Liang, Minister of the Household Department, snorted.

"Master Zheng, the weather is changing strangely. It has been raining continuously for a month since the beginning of spring. Once a disaster occurs and the people suffer, it is not just a matter of money?" Huang Qing did not back down.

"Master Huang's words are wrong. The spring rain falls every year, and it doesn't rain too much. How can it be as serious as you say? It's a big deal."

"Master Zheng..."

cough!
The two stopped arguing and looked at the source of the voice. It was Emperor Jing who made it.

"Is there anything else you want to invite? Play if you have something to do, and leave the court if you have nothing to do." Emperor Jing looked worried.

Master Huang pursed his lips, and subconsciously looked at Cui Yuan.

Cui Yuan came out and said, "I have something to announce."

"allow."

"Your Majesty, the 36 large ships that were supposed to return in April were damaged by a strong storm. I asked many fishermen at sea, and the answer was that there was a rare burst of rain in a century, but this year The weather here is really weird and unpredictable. Last winter, there was heavy snowfall one after another. I personally visited the mountains. The snow on each mountain was as deep as one person. In addition, the weather was extremely cold, and it has not yet fully melted. The Yangtze River in Changle Town, where I live , the water level is also constantly rising, and there is no tendency to decline. A hundred years ago, that is, in the [-]th year of Pingqing, there were floods in many places in northern China, and Changle Town suddenly had a large mountain torrent. I fear that there will be a catastrophe this year. I invite the emperor to come down Therefore, all localities must prepare for flood prevention and disaster prevention.”

As soon as this remark came out, the whole court was in awe.

"Master Cui, it's been too rash for you to say that there is a catastrophe just because it has been raining continuously for a month?" someone sarcastically said.

"If there is a disaster, there is no disaster. There are many precautions. If there is no disaster, you will be safe. If there is a disaster, you can minimize the damage by taking precautions early. Is it right to wait until the disaster comes to make up for it? Is it helping to carry the dead body or helping to repair it?" A house?" Cui Yuan stabbed back coldly.

That popularity knot.

"It's raining one after another, and the water levels of rivers in many places are rising. Isn't that enough to cause alarm? When the floods come and destroy the homes of the people, do you think it's a warning from God? Will it be too late?" Cui Yuan said again One sentence.

"Only by..."

"Qin Tianjian is meeting with Master Chu."

All the ministers were startled, Chu Zheng?Why is this old man here?

This Master Chu has served two dynasties, and is already 79 years old. He seldom sits in the Qin Tianjian, and he is going to the court today?

"Xuan."

A white-haired old man walked in tremblingly supported by a young eunuch, and was about to kneel when he saw the emperor, but Emperor Jing pitied him for his advanced age, so he excused him.

Before Emperor Jing could ask about the purpose of his visit, Lord Chu had already said: "I watched the sky all night, and there are countless divinations. The way of heaven is strange. If there is a demon star in the north... the next three months will not be sunny."

As soon as these words fell, the whole court was shocked again, and even Emperor Jing sat up straight.

"Master Chu's words may be accurate?" Emperor Jing's face was very ugly.

Master Chu knelt down: "I would like to guarantee it with my head."

The faces of the ministers changed slightly.

Qin Tianjian has been under the supervision of the Chu government for these years, and basically nothing has gone wrong, and the divination is very accurate, so he is very favored by the late emperor.

So when he said this, it was basically a conclusion, that is to say, in the next three months, everyone should not expect to see the sun from the sky.

And March will not be sunny, what it means, you can guess with your toes.

Cui Yuan casually looked at Huang Qing.

Huang Qing went out and knelt down again: "I implore the emperor to issue an order to build dams and divert rivers to prevent floods and waterlogging."

"The minister seconded the proposal." Cui Yuan came out.

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

"..."

Just as Cui Yuan walked out of the court, he was called back by Eunuch Hu, the great eunuch next to the emperor.

Some people looked at it, their eyes were unclear, they seemed to be envious or probing, but most of them were still taboo.

Emperor Jing was still flipping through the folders on the desk, his brows were frowned into a "Chuan", his eyes were dark and black, thinking that things are really heavy these days, so he can't sleep well.

It's not easy to be an emperor!
Cui Yuan suddenly thought of such a sentence.

"Sit down." Emperor Jing didn't even look at Cui Yuan.

Cui Yuan sat down unceremoniously.

"What do you think of Chu Zheng's words? Do you also think that there will be a big flood this year?" Emperor Jing raised his head to look at him.

Cui Yuan straightened his face: "This is something that I am worried about. I have specially inspected it. Not only Changle Town, but the water level along the river has risen instead of falling. I am really terrified."

Emperor Jing frowned.

Cui Yuan looked over quietly, but he didn't dare to tell what Wang Yuaner knew, because that would be too unbelievable, and it would be self-defeating if he said it.

Moreover, what old man Chu said today is enough to attract attention.

It really was such a coincidence that he wanted to find Qin Tianjian to talk about the celestial phenomenon, and then find a wanderer to talk nonsense about it, so that the emperor will agree to the temporary relocation of the townspeople of Changle Town, and let the town The people believed that there might be mountain torrents, but they didn't expect that old man Chu would come up with such a hexagram!
This really saved him a lot of tongues, but he didn't know whether to be happy or frightened.

Everyone knows what will happen if there will be no sunny days in March in the future. Cui Yuan's heart twitches. This means that there will be floods nine out of ten.

Will it be a rare flood like a hundred years ago?
"Promote Cui Yuan as Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He is the fourth rank. He will take office immediately and be in charge of all affairs of the Ministry of Industry." Emperor Jing suddenly issued an order.

Cui Yuan was shocked: "Your Majesty!"

"You used to follow Mr. He to control the water. I hope you won't let me down. Don't say you want to be Shibo's envoy. I don't want to hear it. Shibo is too inferior to you." Emperor Jing looked at him lightly, and said: "Zhang Qingran is now I'm so sick that I can't go to the imperial court. I don't want to let someone from the Concubine De's party take the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry. Cui Yuan, a real man, has learned literature and martial arts, and sold it to the emperor's family. You should understand this truth without me telling you. "

Telling the good and the bad is to block Cui Yuan's words.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to share your worries for the Emperor. You want me to control the water. I can do it, but I don't need to bear the name. I hope the Emperor will take it back." Cui Yuan knelt down.

"Cui Yuan!" Emperor Jing roared.

Cui Yuan shrank his neck and lowered his head.

"If you just ignore the country because of family affairs, I will be very disappointed in you!" Emperor Jing said with a sullen face.

Cui Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then showed a wry smile, and prostrated himself on the ground: "Minister, lead the decree!"

This edict was said reluctantly, Eunuch Hu couldn't help but take a deep look at Cui Yuan.

People can't wait to be promoted to a noble, this one is good, he is reluctant, giving him a promotion is like killing him, it's really strange.

Emperor Jing was also amused by his anger, took a fold and smashed it over, angrily said: "Who are you showing this money to? Others want to be promoted, but they can't ask for it!"

"Your majesty, not everyone wants to be a high-ranking official. How tired I am. I think I'm fine now. I don't have too many things to do, and I can still let them out. I see my wife and children every day when I go home. Didn't you see that?" My son, tsk, not to mention how cute he is." Cui Yuan became proud.

"Yes, knowing that you have a son is very remarkable. I heard that you are coming back to do the genealogy? Bring him into the palace in two days and let me have a look."

Cui Yuan came up with this idea, quickly responded, and said: "Your Majesty, you have to prepare a lot of greetings, my son is like me, it's not a good thing, it's really hard to see clearly."

"Look at him, he is a father, and he still begs for things from me like a child. Why didn't he accept the order so readily just now?" Emperor Jing pointed to him and said to Mr. Hu.

Eunuch Hu laughed and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cui knows that all the good things in the world are in the emperor's treasury!" But he was secretly surprised, the emperor's affection for Mr. Cui is really serious.

"Eunuch Hu knows what I want. Who doesn't like getting something for nothing?" Cui Yuan said with a smile.

"It's impossible to get something for nothing. If you take your errands seriously, I won't miss it. You understand the so-called husband is more important than his wife, father is more honorable than his son." Emperor Jing looked at him, and suddenly sighed and said: "Boy Yuan, in the blink of an eye, we are all fathers and fathers. Even if I work hard in this position, I hope that you can also help me achieve something, and it will not be in vain. You and I have a friendship, and I need it." you."

Cui Yuan suppressed his smiling face, lifted his robe, and knelt down: "I will do my best to serve the emperor." After a pause, he continued: "But your majesty, if you want to resign in the future, please give me more rewards. Refresh yourself."

"You son of a bitch, get out!"

"The minister leads the decree." Cui Yuan really withdrew.

Emperor Jing watched him go, and said: "This man has grown up, and he has more eyes."

Eunuch Hu was startled, lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cui is a loyal and pure minister, which is really rare."

"I hope that his pure minister can continue to be pure." Emperor Jing said lightly, and then put aside the memorial on the desk, and said: "Send an order to Qingxi Palace to cook some refreshing side dishes."

Qingxi Palace is the palace of the concubine Qing.

"The slave obeys the order."

Cui Yuan stepped out of the palace gate in the drizzle and got into his own carriage, his brows that had been deeply locked all the time were loosened.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry, he is only 24 years old, and he is already a minister of the fourth rank. Your Majesty, this is putting him on the oil shelf.

There is also Yuan'er, he became a servant, so he must stay in Beijing, after that...

Back in her own house, Wang Yuan'er came up to greet her, and said excitedly: "Today, the old master took brother Chu over to have a look, and also rewarded two pieces of Chengxin paper and a paperweight of topaz and pixiu, and a piece of pine ink."

Cui Yuan felt a little guilty, took her hand and said, "Yuan'er, I'm afraid we won't be able to go back to Changle Town to live."

__Mo has been under too much pressure recently. I went for a walk up the mountain on Sunday. As a result, I broke my hand and my forearm was swollen. I wrote this chapter for three hours. If I don’t die, it’s probably me~
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