King of Song

Chapter 452
The weather cleared up and the continuous rain ended.Meng Ruoying had also given birth smoothly, and the baby landed safely. Lin Zhao had no reason to stay any longer.

Although Lin Zhao really wanted to stay with his lovely daughter, the breach of the Yellow River in Daming Mansion was still unblocked, and the entire Hebei Road was still covered with ocean.

As the minister of the Ministry of Industry and the Minister of River Control, Lin Zhao must leave immediately to take up his post.So I had no choice but to bid farewell to my relatives at home and go to Hebei.Although this trip to Hebei is to control the river, it is not as dangerous as fighting in the northwest, but apart from Meng Ruoying, all the wives are also willing to go with them.

Unexpectedly, just before departure, an unexpected surprise appeared.It is not in vain that Master Lin Hou sowed so hard recently, Chai Minyan and Zhewenxin were both happy one after another.

Just having a daughter, the two wives are very happy, and the happy event is really overwhelming.Both the Empress Dowager in the palace and Mrs. Lin in the small courtyard in the south of the city were very happy when they heard about it.Lin Zhao, who is a father, is naturally very happy, not to mention how beautiful he is.

Only Mu Sihong was a little sad, her stomach still didn't move.But it was precisely because of this that she got a chance.The other wives were either taking care of their children or were pregnant, so naturally they couldn't travel long distances.Mu Sihong could only go north with Master Hou to take care of the daily life.

It's not about marching and fighting. Officials can be accompanied by their family members when they are sent out, let alone a concubine.With such an opportunity, Mu Sihong is naturally happy to see it succeed.After all, there is a long period of time when you can be alone with your husband, and the rain and dew are exclusive. If you take this opportunity, you may be able to conceive a child.

Seeing that Xiao Qiuning was born and the other sisters were pregnant, Mu Sihong, who was the first to enter the mansion, was a little anxious, and she really couldn't sit still.

"Minyan, Wenxin, take good care of your bodies. Ruoying is not yet full moon, so I need to trouble you." Before leaving, Lin Zhao was really worried.The few wives in the family are relatively expensive, and it stands to reason that I should be by their side at this time, but there is something important to do, so I can't delay it.

"Husband, don't worry!" Chai Minyan's ability is very good. When Lin Zhao is not around, he can completely play the role of the head of the family and handle everything properly.

"Yuelun, your sisters-in-law are not in a good condition, and the family affairs will trouble you!" Now, Gu Yuelun has become the number one manager of the Lin family, and she needs to take care of all business matters.Gu Yuelun's talent is also very good. After Meng Ruoying's guidance and a year of experience, he is already very good at it.He managed the Lin family's business in an orderly manner, and under the current circumstances, he had to trouble her even more.

After Mu Sihong left, the affairs in the Hou Mansion were naturally left to Gu Qi.It's just that he is an elder, and men and women are different. Lin Zhao also thought that his uncle would have some obstacles in his identity, so some things are still indispensable to Gu Yuelun.

"Cousin, don't worry, I'll be here for everything!" Gu Yuelun agreed very readily, and she already completely regarded herself as a member of the Hou family.And it's not an external identity like a cousin, there have been some subtle changes in her own positioning.

"Okay, you all stay at home!"

"Well, husband, don't worry, everything is fine at home!"

It is natural for the wives to be worried when Fu Lang goes on a long journey.Simply, this time in Daming Mansion, not very far from Bianjing, as long as you have time on the way, you can come back soon.Now that there are several treasures in the family, it is certain that Lin Zhao is concerned.

After saying goodbye to his family, Lin Zhao was on his way.

The distance from Bianjing to Damingfu is not very far, but because the rain has just ended and the floods are flooding, the road is muddy and difficult, and the journey will be somewhat delayed.After weighing the matter, Lin Zhao decided to go east by boat from Wuzhanghe first, land near Qizhou and head north, so that he could bypass the breach of Daming Mansion, and the road was relatively easier to walk.

More importantly, you can first go to the lower reaches of the Yellow River River and actually inspect the river conditions of the East River.Only in this way can it be more beneficial for him to control the river. As the Minister of River Control, if he doesn't understand the state of the river, it seems a bit unreasonable.Although it shows that Yuezong's people are already investigating and collecting information for him, but seeing is believing for many things.Even if it is just pretending to show the emperor Zhao Xu and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, he has to go there himself.

What's more, Lin Zhao really wasn't just putting on a show, he was here for another purpose.

His servant of honor went directly to Daming Mansion by land as usual, while he took Mu Sihong down the Wuzhang River, crossed the Beiqing River, and then went to Bozhou.He was about to burst out and feint a shot.

Going to Hebei, the most important task is to control the river. This is a matter of life and death for the Song Dynasty, so Lin Zhao naturally dare not slack off.In addition to engineering matters, people along the river have to deal with it.According to the information inquired by Mingyue Sect, it seems that the river regulation is not entirely a natural disaster, but also a man-made disaster.

So this trip to the north is to deal with these man-made disasters.The more important thing is to prevent them from making trouble. With these people around, it may not be easy for my river control project to go smoothly.It is also to prevent problems before they happen, and for the sake of the future, there is an intention to deal with Han Xianggong behind it.

According to the information inquired by Ming Yuezong, Bozhou is a breakthrough point, and the problem here is also the most serious.So Lin Zhao naturally came to Bozhou first, and a secret visit is a very useful tactic.Use guards of honor to intentionally or unintentionally delay the itinerary, so that everyone's goal is concentrated on the Daming Mansion, and it's easy to do it in Bozhou.

Although the last time he was in Gyeongju, he suffered a loss from a secret investigation, but Lin Zhao did not back down.This time it was completely different. The last time he was alone, this time he was protected by Mingyue Zong's guards in the open and in the dark.Gyeongju is a frontier place, where people like Li Fugui can cover the sky with one hand.But Hebei Road is in the inner hinterland, not far from Bianjing, even Han Qi, the Xuan Fu envoy, dare not do anything, so there is no need to worry about safety.

On the big boat on the Wuzhang River, Lin Zhao stood on the side of the boat, looking at the scenery on both sides of the river.After the heavy rain, the autumn is crisp and the scenery is beautiful.The river water is also very sufficient, and the boating is very smooth, so the journey is very smooth and quite pleasant.

Li Cheng stretched himself, seeing Li Cheng walking over, he knew that there must be something related to report.

"How is it? Everything is arranged?"

Li Cheng bowed and said: "According to the son's instructions, Li Gongyi started to make iron claw dragons and Junchuan loquats when he arrived in Daming Mansion. One hundred finished products, ready to be put into use at any time.”

Iron claw dragon and Junchuan loquat have no special technical patents, no special technology, and they will be used on a large scale at that time.It can't be hidden at all, so there is no need to cover it up.It is best to manufacture it as soon as possible and put it into use, but it is bound to be troublesome to make it elsewhere, so it is naturally best to choose the production base in Damingfu.

Some things are necessary to bother Han Qi, but this is a major national event, and the emperor personally issued an imperial decree, so Han Qi must support it.Lin Zhao also used this method to let the ministers in the court know that he really wanted to control the Yellow River and had already started working.At the same time, it is also a kind of confusion to Han Qi, telling me that the thing I focus on is engineering, so that Mr. Han can be less wary.

However, this is probably wishful thinking. Mr. Han is scheming, and it may not be easy for him to deceive him.That's why Lin Zhao came up with such a trick, and asked the minister of honor to go straight to the Daming Mansion. Because of the road and possible delays on the way, he bought time for himself.The Wuzhang River and the downstream canal are unobstructed, so under such circumstances, it is completely possible in time.

"Where's the cement?"

This is the most important thing. What an important building material cement is, it has epoch-making significance.More importantly, its efficacy is not only in the field of engineering, but also can be used in the military in the future.The most important thing is that its economic benefits are not small, so Lin Zhao will naturally not let go easily.

Li Cheng said in a deep voice: "Yu Yaofu is personally responsible for this matter. He has already built cement kilns in Daming Mansion and several towns downstream. They are all directly guarded by the imperial guards in Beijing, so we don't worry about secrets being leaked."

"That's good!"

As early as when the cement plant started to be built, Lin Zhao told Zhao Xu that cement would also have applications in the military field in the future.The land of Hebei is not far from the Liao Kingdom, and there may be secret contacts. For the sake of confidentiality, the cement kiln factory must be extra careful.Zhao Xu took this very seriously, and the cement factory adopted the method of government-business cooperation.

Meng's firm was built and managed together with the court, and Zhao Xu also knew that it would cost money for a project.Only Lin Zhao has the cement formula and process, so it is right for Meng's firm to make some money, and it can be regarded as compensation for Lin Zhao.Some officials in the court objected, but Zhao Xu didn't take it seriously at all, so it didn't matter.

From this point of view, Zhao Xu is fairly righteous.However, the money for burning cement is really nothing compared to the management of the entire Yellow River.

At the same time, Lin Zhao is also very clear.If I manage the Yellow River well, everything will be easy to talk about.That is impossible, this matter will definitely become a reason for the officials to attack themselves, and the spit stars may drown people by then.

"Don't worry, my lord, Yu Yaofu is doing things properly. This is a matter that the officials have explained, so the officials on Hebei Road are basically very cooperative, so don't worry."

Lin Zhao smiled lightly, not to mention that he saved Yu Xuan back then, unexpectedly he also picked up a talent.Over the past few years, many things have become independent.The most important thing is that he is his confidant, and when it comes to personal matters, it is naturally best to let him handle them.

"Well, what about Bozhou?"

(End of this chapter)