Governing the Yellow River is something that must be paid attention to, and the impact of the Yellow River diverting is indeed too great.

Since the Yellow River was diverted in the Song Dynasty, the Yellow River has been divided into southern and northern branches, dividing the Central Plains into two. The Jianghuai Plain, which was once known for its beautiful scenery and rich resources, was salinized on a large scale under the impact of the Yellow River water. The Huai River, which lost its estuary, became a disaster river since then, and floods often broke out.

In fact, the north current has not been very stable, let alone the south current, the Huaihe River has no estuary to the sea.

Yan Zhenzhi also understood this, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that to govern the Yellow River, we should first control the Huai River. I intend to indicate to 100,000 people, and to first control the Huai River."

Zhu Yunyou and Lao Zhu looked at each other and basically agreed with Yan Zhenzhi's idea. The Yellow River diverted the route and seized the Huai River into the sea, which seemed to be the fundamental reason, and naturally it also needed to be managed.

However, what needs to be done at this stage is not just about "treating symptoms and root causes", because managing the Yellow River itself is a time-consuming and laborious long-term project. What the Ming Dynasty needs to consider now is to sort out the Huaihe River Basin.

First, the lower reaches of the Huai River will be cured. Although it will not be said that there will be no floods in the Huai River again, it can reduce the frequency of floods.

This is very important for Zhu Yunyou, and it can even be said that this is also a key to governing the Yellow River.

Lao Zhu looked at Yan Zhenzhi and asked directly, "Zimin, then tell me how to manage Huai River?"

Yan Zhenzhi became more serious this time and said, "I think it is not a single person to set up a river censor to govern the Huanghuai River. One state and one state can accomplish things. I think it is up to Your Majesty to issue an order to flow through the Huanghuai River through the prefectures and the Huanghuai River will work together."

Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu nodded slightly. Of course, they also had this kind of thought. They also knew very well that governing the Huanghuai River would definitely not be possible with one state or one prefecture. This would definitely require the joint efforts of the prefectures along the way.

This is not something that can be done by the prefectures along the way. It also requires the entire Ming Dynasty court to gather the strength of the state to govern it.

Yan Zhenzhi continued at this time, "Now the old path of the Yellow River is inherited from the oldest end of the Yuan Dynasty. After taking the Huai River into the sea, the river channel was in chaos, with multiple branches flowing together, frequent changes and severe river disasters. I think the larger channels of the river flowing south through the Huai River into the sea, are Jialu River, Wo Water, Ying River, and some smaller tributaries."

Lao Zhu said at this time, "We also know this. The Yellow River has a lot of silt and sand, so the waterways of the Huai River are also severely silted."

This incident also caused some concerns from Zhu Yunyou. The current Ming Dynasty ancestral tomb is actually surrounded by Hongze Lake and Huai River.

Once the Yellow River flood and the Huaihe River flood will surging in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River, the flood overflows the river trough and invades the Jiugang and Shiba Fu on the right bank. The originally sporadic small lakes are connected, and finally form the Hongze Lake that will form later.

If it really happened at that time, the Ming Zu Tomb located on the west bank of Hongze Lake would be flooded by the lake.

This is not a trivial matter, but in fact everyone knows that it is also related to Feng Shui. When Lao Zhu built an imperial tomb for his grandparents, great-grandfather and others, he did not dare to move the remains of his ancestors, for fear of breaking the dragon veins and destroying the Feng Shui, he built a tomb next to him.

If the Huai River is not cured, the Zhu family’s ancestral tomb may be at risk of being submerged, which is not a trivial matter!

Yan Zhenzhi said at this time, "Your Majesty, I think I should first control the Huai River. I intend to dredge the Huai River floods and clear the river silt."

Zhu Yunyou asked directly at this time, "Then tell me, the Yellow River has a lot of alluvial mud and sand, and the river channel is full of silt. How do you manage it?"

"Your Majesty, I think it is an ordinary way to get rid of silt." Yan Zhenzhi said at this time, "but now there are many silts and sands of the Yellow River in the waterways of the Huai River. I intend to add more embankments and expand lakes, so that the flood can be reduced."

There is basically no big problem with this statement. Part of the reason for the large flood in the Yellow River is that there is too much mud and sand.

Yan Zhenzhi continued at this time, "I think this is not enough, so I intend to dredge the Huai River waterway to ensure that the Huai River flows smoothly into the sea. If the Huai River flows smoothly into the sea, there will naturally be less floods."

This statement is actually not a big problem. The Huai River actually has no estuary at the sea, which naturally causes a considerable hidden danger, which causes the Huai River to frequently erupt in floods. A large amount of Yellow River water pours into the Huai River, but these rivers cannot be "digested". If there is no accident, there will be problems.

Not only Yan Zhenzhi understood this, but Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu actually understood this truth, which was also something they were worried about. If you want to control the Huai River, you naturally need to consider these large influx of Yellow River water and those Huai River water with considerable flow.

It is very important to find an entrance to the sea. This is definitely not a trivial matter. It is also the key to managing the Huaihe River and the Yellow River. If this is not done well, no matter how much manpower and material resources are spent, it will be useless.

At this time, Lao Zhu looked at Yan Zhenzhi and said, "Nanliu should be treated like this, but it will probably take some time, and it may take many years. If this is true, we are afraid that we will not be able to wait until the Huanghuai will be cured."

Yan Zhenzhi said frankly at this time, "If I am lucky enough to see that the Yellow River is cured, it will be great. It doesn't matter if I can't see it. I did these things. I also did these things to govern the Huanghuai."

This is not just about giving up the will of one's own destiny, but also about a clear conscience and an indelible achievement.

Zhu Yunyou asked again at this time, "This south current is stable for the time being. What about the north current, what about the north current?"

The Yellow River is now divided into two parts. It can be said that the Yellow River continues to swing north and south. It is also because these tributaries are silting one by one, and they are the main and second. It can be said that the changes are very chaotic, which is obviously a very headache.

Yan Zhenzhi immediately said at this time, "Your Majesty, I think the Yellow River floods are caused by silt and silt. I think I should control the Yellow River and first control the sand. I think I should establish the Yellow River waterway first, and I intend to strengthen the river embankment and let the river channel return to the old Yellow River road."

There is no problem saying this. The current Ming Dynasty needs to fix the Yellow River waterway and cannot let it swing around willfully. Otherwise, the Yellow River floods will really be unable to be cured.

Zhu Yunyou remembered something and said, "So, should we build a thousand-mile embankment in the Ming Dynasty and cut off the northern flow of the Yellow River?"

Yan Zhen immediately looked at Zhu Yunyou and said very seriously, "Your Majesty, I am just thinking this!"

Zhu Yunyou and Yan Zhenzhi also reached a consensus that if the Ming Dynasty wanted to control the Yellow River, it would really have to give some constraints to the Yellow River, so that the Yellow River could not continue to make a fuss. Cut off the north flow and let the Yellow River return to the ancient road, which naturally means that the Yellow River can stabilize.

Cut off the northward flow and let the Yellow River return to the ancient road, and build the Yellow River embankment, which seems to be what this era can do.

Although this may take time and effort, and is actually not considered a treatment of symptoms and root causes, in the face of nature, sometimes there is no other way, so you can only do such things that seem to be treating symptoms but not root causes.

However, although such a project seems a little stupid, it is quite useful in the end. Some things cannot be truly perfect, and it seems that this approach is the most appropriate one now.

Lao Zhu looked at Yan Zhenzhi and continued at this time, "Severe the north flow and let the Yellow River return to the ancient road, this is a good way. But even if the Yellow River returns to the ancient road, how should the sand in the river be controlled?"

There is too much mud and sand in the Yellow River, which is obviously something that everyone knows. Everyone also knows that the Yellow River is mostly flooded with too much mud and sand, which causes more and more mud and sand to accumulate, causing the phenomenon of river channels higher than the surface.

If such a hanging river is not managed, it will continue to cause breakage and other situations.

Yan Zhenzhi didn't have many ideas at this time. In fact, sand control is also very laborious. For thousands of years, countless people have been trying to control the Yellow River, but there is still no way.

Even hundreds of years later, many outstanding talents have no choice but to achieve a real solution once and for all.

Zhu Yunyou naturally knew that he should pay attention to preventing soil erosion, especially the Loess Plateau. But even if he was the emperor, he could not change the weather or the surface. That was something that could not be done, and it was truly unmanual.

Even if Zhu Yunyou ordered the planting of trees and grass on the Loess Plateau, it seemed that it could slightly limit soil erosion. However, in a few hundred years, some landforms of the Loess Plateau would not be able to be changed, etc., at most, it would be slightly reduced.

Zhu Yunyou looked at Yan Zhenzhi and said, "If you go back and discuss these things, you should discuss them. To manage the Huanghuai River, you should make good decisions from the beginning. You must not change your orders every day. We will stop the north flow and dredge the south flow. We agree with this. If this method of sand control is not done well, it is afraid that it will not cure the flood."

Yan Zhen nodded straight, and at this time he could only accept the order. Although it seems that he has not been fully recognized by the emperor, there is no big problem, because the general direction is basically determined, and now it only needs to be further improved.

The major event of the south flow and the north flow has been confirmed. Now that the matter of sand control has been supplemented, everything will be fine.

Or it's not that everything is going well, maybe it can be officially started.

Yan Zhenzhi seemed quite excited. Both generations of emperors highly recognized Yan Zhenzhi's approach, which also made Yan Zhenzhi even happier. He knew that this matter would be successful soon because the two generations of emperors would not object to this matter.

Yan Zhenzhi knew very well about this matter even if he worked hard and was active, he would definitely not be able to do this without the emperor's approval.

After all, it is to manage the Huanghuai River, which is also a time-consuming and laborious project. The number of people who need at least 100,000 yuan is needed, and the amount of food, grass and silver is not only tens of thousands of taels or tens of thousands of stones. This is not something that can be done in one or two years.

Such a huge project does not require the efforts of the whole country, but it must require the efforts of the court. A strong court can command and coordinate such a project. Only a powerful dynasty can do such a huge project.

Seeing Yan Zhenzhi leaving with great enthusiasm, Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

A minister like Yan Zhenzhi can indeed be entrusted with important responsibilities, which can be regarded as a real pillar of the Ming Dynasty and can make the country and country better.

Seeing Yan Zhenzhi leave, Xiao Xiaozhu immediately asked, "Great-Great-Grandpa, Yan Shangshu, are all Shangshu, and you still have to do this thankless thing?"

Lao Zhu couldn't help but sigh and said, "Yin'er, some people in the world are officials, thinking about power, and some people want to get promoted and make money. Some people are thinking about doing more things for the people in the world, as long as they can benefit the country and the people."

Xiaoxiao Zhu immediately asked, "Then Shangshu Yan is a minister who cares about the world? What he is thinking about doing good things that benefit the country and the people?"

Zhu Yunyou nodded with a smile and said, "Although Yan Shangshu also has some of his thoughts, in the final analysis, he must do some major things that are beneficial to the country. You have to remember that people are selfish."

Xiao Xiao Zhu smiled and said naturally, "We have selfish thoughts, we don't like to study, we like to play with swords and guns. We don't want our father to always use troops outside. If you fight the world, what will we do in the future?"

This is an unfilial son and has a strong sense of crisis. It is not because he is worried that the position of the Eastern Palace is unstable, but because he is worried that his father is too wise and powerful, and he is very talented and has a strong sense of talent. He is worried that he will be finished with the world.

Xiao Xiao Zhu thought that he would also be in charge of the army in the future. This was also a person who was determined to become the Emperor of Martial Arts and was very interested in swords, wars, and military affairs.

Lao Zhu stood up and said, "Yin'er, you go back with us. Your father still has to deal with political affairs and has no time to get in touch with you. Wait until dinner, let him talk to you."

Zhu Yunyou held Lao Zhu and said with a smile, "Grandpa, we are going to the imperial concubine today."

Old Zhu angrily brushed his sleeves and cursed angrily, "Is it delaying you if you use dinner? I'll miss things after using meals?! The matters about the Yellow River have not been sorted out yet, and I've been thinking about women all day long. If you want to tell me, you're also an indecent one!"

Zhu Yunyou was speechless at this moment. If he followed Lao Zhu's intention, Zhu Yunyou would be a filial son and virtuous grandson. But if he had a little disobedient son and virtuous grandson, Zhu Yunyou would be considered an unworthy descendant.

However, Zhu Yunyou is really used to such things. Lao Zhu's judgment criteria are very flexible, which has always been Lao Zhu's characteristics.

Zhu Yunyou smiled and didn't say much. Maybe it was just that Lao Zhu missed his grandson, but Lao Zhu was just thinking about letting Zhu Yunyou accompany him for a meal, so it was nothing big.

Let’s continue to deal with political affairs now. Zhu Yunyou has a lot of things to do. What he should do now is not just to govern the Yellow River, but also many other things to be handled.

But speaking of this, the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Works are about to change people!
Chapter completed!