Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 172 The Vortex of Political Struggle 8
"What, the officials asked you to go to the city with the prince to retreat. This is the bad idea of ​​some bastard." Mo Mo stared at his eyes and almost shouted at the top of his voice.

Although Wang Xiu is an eighth-rank official, the official chef in the office, he is the actual person in power in the office. Even the official officials and judges who are higher in rank than him don't eat as exquisite food as he does, and they enjoy the privilege of being alone in the office. The right to eat within.

However, he was unwilling to specialize. Under his insistence, everyone ate in the public kitchen, and the dishes were treated equally regardless of their fineness.

Today, when everyone was having a meal, he suggested that the end of the monthly public chef's food should be shared equally by everyone, regardless of their official status. This has won everyone's support.

The food expenses of the public kitchen can’t be eaten up at all. Other yamen are distributed according to the size of the official position. The Prime Minister’s Office for International Affairs is newly established. Everyone suffers, even if some people are dissatisfied with Wang Xiu's opinions, they can't stand the crowd.

Everyone was eating in the living room, and they were chatting and laughing just now, how dare you object in front of other people, if you really say it brazenly, it will spread throughout Kaifeng tomorrow.Maybe he can even be published in the tabloids, and at that time, he will lose his face, at least he will be labeled as a mercenary.

The envoys from the palace rushed to announce the decree, not only Wang Xiu was extremely astonished, but even the officials in the hall stared wide-eyed.

Isn't it nonsense to let Wang Xiu ascend the city and retreat?Do you think he is really Penglai Sanxian!Playing people don't bring such things. At that time, some people said that they were bewitched by demons.

Wang Xiu was so distraught that she couldn't make up her mind, so she asked everyone to disperse quietly, went back to the office to sort out their thoughts, and followed in silence to fight against injustices.

Wang Xiu shook his hand to stop the noise of Silence, he needed time to balance, and Shen Mo knew Wang Xiu's nature, so he found a high-backed chair and sat down to wait.

It didn't take too long, Wang Xiu combined his memory and concluded that it was Lin Lingsu's fault. Maybe he had interfered too deeply in history, and there was a scene in the Ningshen Temple by accident, which shocked the relationship between Zhao Huan, Lin Lingsu and him. What should have been the direct cause of the fight between Lin Lingsu and the prince turned into a fight between the three of them, and he was a tragic victim, the one who was shot while lying down!

It seems that Lin Lingsu, who came from a grassroots background, is still too narrow-minded to tolerate others once. This kind of temperament is fatal in the officialdom.However, he also laughed at himself. The last time he sold favors to the crown prince in Ningshen Temple, Zhao Huan did not accept the favor, and he was missed by Daxian Lin. It is not an exaggeration to say that he lost his wife and lost his army.

Going to the city and retreating?It's also fortunate that Lin Daxian can remember that he has no choice but to transfer the disaster to others, and he is not a son of man!
"Brother Zhi, you are in the yamen to appease your colleagues, and I will come as soon as I go." Since the burden is on your head, you have to bite the bullet if you can't.

Shen Mo was taken aback, stood up and said in a deep voice: "You have to think about it clearly, there is obviously something tricky in it, and you are still trying to get into other people's trap?"

"Isn't it okay not to drill?" Wang Xiu smiled wryly, and said in a difficult way: "It's obvious that the Jinmen feather guest of Shenxiao Mansion can't retreat the water."

Mo Mo took a breath, his eyes were mixed with reluctance and reluctance, more shock, he slapped his lips, wanted to speak but couldn't.

"Okay, there must be a way before the car reaches the mountain, wait for me to come back." Wang Xiu patted Silent on the shoulder, faintly revealing the confidence of the superior.

Shen Mo turned to look at Wang Xiu, touched the firm and confident gaze, and nodded involuntarily.

Wang Xiu didn't delay any time, and left the yamen on horseback, leaving behind all the colleagues who were sent out of the yamen, and they all sent Wang Xiu off with complicated eyes.

Mo Mo's heart was heavy, but he still smiled and said: "Since Mr. Wang has gone, the flood will definitely recede. Everyone, go back to work. Don't let your lord come back and see Da Hui slacking off."

Everyone burst into laughter, and the dull atmosphere was greatly dispersed. Of course, some people had ulterior motives.

However, when Wang Xiu just arrived at Fengqiu Gate, he saw the grand occasion of huge crowds. If it is said that the densely populated Kaifeng Prefecture in Tokyo is sweating like rain, today it seems that it is not wrong at all.

"Isn't this Wang Jiubian? Why is he here?"

"Don't you have long ears? Didn't Kaifeng Mansion announce just now that the crown prince and Lord Wang are invited to go back to the city?"

"Prince. You said that the prince's return to the city is not far behind. How can this Wang Jiu change, he can also retreat?"

"It's really stupid to say that you are stupid. I don't know that Wang Jiubian is a Penglai Sanxian! He is a disciple of the Hunyuan Emperor Taishang Laojun."

"Damn it, you also believe Lin Lingsu's demonic words, Wang Jiubian never admitted it."

"Not acknowledging it doesn't mean it's not. I heard from my friend that Wang Jiubian had a conflict with the Demon Dao that time in the palace."

"This is impossible! They are all Taoists, how could they conflict?"

"Idiot, he's a subordinate of Tai's family, and he cultivates to be free and unrestrained. It's not like a real subordinate in the way of a demon."

"So it turns out, my brother is really knowledgeable!"

"However, it's hard to say whether this Wang Jiubian can retreat."

Wang Xiu doesn't know what other people think of him, and he doesn't go back to care. Now he is worried.Move the gods to recede the flood, don't talk nonsense, he is not a true immortal of fortune, how can he have the ability to overturn the river, if he is asked to work as the capital water supervisor in advance, he can use some knowledge of water conservancy to do something useful, this will It's too late to say anything, didn't you see that the Wuzhang River was overflowing?

Shengzhang, the official of the Kaifeng Mansion, and Tang Ge, the servant, saw Wang Xiu, and they took the initiative to greet Wang Xiu. They knew that Wang Xiu was ordered to retreat.

"I have met the two adults." Facing the two junior officials, Wang Xiu's attitude was very modest, but she also bowed and bowed slightly. It is not fashionable to kneel and worship in this era.

Sheng Zhang smiled and said: "Zhige is not slow to come, we have to wait a little longer."

Wang Xiu was surprised and said: "Wait, how long will we have to wait? Are those Jinmen feather players still coming?" His words were full of ridicule. Since he came, he accepted his fate. At worst, he would not be able to retreat. counties.

Sheng Zhang grinned and said nothing, Tang Ge glanced at Sheng Zhang dissatisfiedly, scolded this villain who relied on the Zhu family to steal Kaifeng Mansion, and said gently: "Prince Shengyu and Zhige together begged God to recede the flood."

Wang Xiu was shocked. Lin Lingsu was so courageous, and she was not afraid of supporting herself to death. She stretched out her black hand to the prince again and again, and suppressed him by the way.This idiot Taoist has played his tricks to the end, offending all the top dignitaries, this will use the flood to blatantly frame Zhao Huan, it has really come to an end.

Sheng Zhang didn't pay attention to Wang Xiu, and went away after chatting for a few words, but Tang Ge found that Wang Xiu's face was calm, and there was no worry at all. Water, are you not worried at all?"

"There is nothing to worry about, just listen to the destiny." Wang Xiu smiled lightly, and said again: "A few days ago, my lord presided over the draining of the Wuzhang River. It is a good way to control the water, but it is also a temporary solution, not a root cause."

"Oh, this is a novelty. Could it be that Zhige has a good solution?" Tang Ge became interested.

"The floods are caused by the heavy rain upstream, which causes the river to flow unsmoothly. It is not a long-term solution to blindly divert the downstream to dredge." Wang Xiu turned his head to look at the direction of the Wuzhang River, and said seriously: "The big river is very silted up. The root cause is that the forests on Shanxi Road are severely damaged, which is far less than the grand occasion of seeing cattle and sheep in the wind blowing grass in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The root of water control is afforestation. The upper reaches are well treated, the lower reaches are divided into water diversion channels, some necessary lakes are decorated, and the levee is built. Be more serious. Hehe, it’s very simple to say, this is something that generations of people can’t accomplish, not to mention river governance is a big piece of fat.”

Tang Ge also understood Wang Xiu's meaning. It is common sense to raise resources upstream and divide water downstream. It is a bit too much to dig lakes. The imperial court is still thinking of filling lakes to create land to increase cultivated land!His supervisor, Du Shui, is very aware of the tricks of river governance. It's not just a big piece of fat, it's like a golden bun. Whoever spreads it out doesn't want to bite off a piece.

Just as he was about to say something, he heard a sound of gongs to clear the way, knowing that it was the prince's East Palace carriage, he said: "The prince has arrived, let's go to meet him first."

"Prince?" A vague impression flashed in Wang Xiu's mind, but it disappeared when he wanted to catch him. He followed Tang Ge to meet him with all his heart.

When Zhao Huan, who was frowning tightly, saw Wang Xiu, he was quite surprised, but Sheng Zhang said in a low voice: "Your Highness, Wang Zhige has been called to accompany His Highness back to the water."

Zhao Huan's gaze became complicated, he looked at Wang Xiu and said indifferently: "I have come to withdraw the water under the imperial decree of the official family, and the adults still need to help."

It was obvious that they were at odds with Wang Xiu. Sheng Zhang made it clear that Wang Xiu was called to fight the prince, but Zhao Heng said that everyone should work together. Isn't this a slap in the face?How embarrassing.

Tang Ge glanced at Wang Xiu thoughtfully, seeing that his face was calm, without the slightest hint of anger, he couldn't help sighing to himself, thinking that this young man is not simple!I was also a little disappointed in Zhao Hengsheng, as a heir, without the generosity to embrace all rivers, it is really difficult to become a great weapon.

Wang Xiu was neither happy nor sad, he made up his mind to let nature take its course, maintained a modest attitude, followed the crowd to the Fengqiu gate, and stopped in front of the incense table that had already been set up.

At the moment when he boarded the city, he was a little stunned, looking out to the vast ocean outside the city.Well, it should be that the water crossed the threshold. The streets and shops outside the city were all submerged in the water, and small dikes were built with sandbags around the houses to keep the water out, but they were talking about masturbation.

"It seems that the imperial court should take good care of the river." Wang Xiu said suddenly, causing Zhao Huan to turn his head to wait and see.

"Your Highness, can we start?" Sheng Zhang whispered beside Zhao Huan.

Zhao Heng nodded silently, his expression turned extremely ugly.

Wang Xiu's face was calm, he was still looking at the big water outside the city, his eyes were flickering, no one knew what he was thinking.

(End of this chapter)