The winter of Daoguang's fourth year was different from the calmness of previous winters. The haze of a great change had already enveloped the southeastern coastal provinces.

"Just wait and see, what is going on? Zhang Wenhao has been the governor of Nanhe for half a year, why did the Yellow River become like this!" On this day, Daoguang once again summoned all the great scholars and military ministers in the Yangxin Palace.

, and looking at the report in front of him, Daoguang was already furious: "When Li Shixu came to Nanhe, there was no major disaster for thirteen years. Seeing that the troubles in Nanhe have subsided under the late emperor, what is Zhang Wenhao doing? He should be

How many months have you been the governor of the river? The Gaojiayan dam actually burst! And wait and see this report, do you know how serious the situation is? All the thirteen forts south of Gaoyan were submerged by the lake, and the Gaoyan dyke is now

The number of collapses reported was a full eleven thousand feet! Zhang Wenhao cannot escape the blame for such a big problem! An edict was immediately issued to remove Zhang Wenhao from the post of governor of the Nanhe River and make him guilty of repairing embankments!"

It turned out that in November of the fourth year of Daoguang, Li Shixu's worries finally came true. Due to excessive water accumulation and excessive sedimentation in Hongze Lake, and in the winter of that year, Jiangsu suddenly encountered a wind disaster, and Gaojiayan flooded.

Not in time, it suddenly collapsed due to the intrusion of Feng Shui. Not only was the Gaojiayan levee destroyed by the wind, but a large amount of lake water poured out, turning the land north of the Huainan River into a marsh country. According to reports from the Nanhe River, Gaojiayan

The reason why the water could not be discharged in time and the wind disaster destroyed the dike was because Zhang Wenhao was careless about the opening and closing of the gates in the Hongze Lake area and did not open the gates in time to release the excess water in Hongze Lake. Therefore, Daoguang listened to all the reports.

He immediately became furious and dismissed Zhang Wenhao from his post for questioning.

"Also, what's going on with Sun Yuting? Zhang Wenhao was dismissed from his post and investigated because he was too stupid and incompetent to be the governor of Nanhe. Why did Sun Yuting plead to Zhang Wenhao for this memorial?" Daoguang took another letter.

He wrote the memorial and asked everyone: "Sun Yuting claimed in it that Zhang Wenhao was not a mediocre person. He had always been diligent when he was the governor of Donghe. This time when he came to Nanhe, he did not forget to inspect Hongze Lake and other places. It was just that Hongze

The water in the lake was serious, so he opened the gate a few days late. How many days late could the Gaoyan weir collapse and the people be displaced? Cao Zhenyong, how many prefectures and counties in Jiangsu and Anhui have reported floods?

?”

"Back to the emperor, I saw the disaster-stricken areas like this. There are Shanyang, Baoying, Gaoyou, Ganquan, and Jiangdu counties in Jiangsu, and... Xuyi and Tianchang in Anhui." Cao Zhenyong reported to Daoguanghui.

"Okay, let's not say that seven counties were flooded at the same time. Are the governors of Liangjiang and the border officials of the three provinces who I appointed to the south of the Yangtze River still interceding for the governor of Nanhe? Then tell me, if I take this memorial from Sun Yuting

Show the people in those seven counties, what will they think? Is this the parent official of the Qing Dynasty? It’s strange that the people don’t want to rebel! If the decree is passed, Sun Yuting will be dismissed from the post of governor of Liangjiang! And Zhang Wenhao

Just the same, let’s pull them to the Gaoyan embankment and carry rocks and earth together!”

"Your Majesty, this...will this embarrass Sun Zhongtang?" Wen Fu, another military minister on the side, also reported to Daoguang: "I see what happened to Sun Zhongtang now, so he should naturally be punished, but when Sun Zhongtang comes,

He was just asking for mercy and did not infringe on the people. The breach of Gaoyan was not Sun Zhongtang's fault. Secondly... Sun Zhongtang is seventy-four years old. If he is really asked to go to the river embankment to carry rocks and earth, maybe

…”

"What's wrong with being seventy-four years old? If he feels that he is seventy-four years old and has no energy and physical strength to be the governor anymore, he should go to Shu to become an official! He should stay in the position of governor of Liangjiang at this time

Take this responsibility!" Daoguang became even more angry when he heard Wenfu's plea for mercy, and said: "Also, what do you mean that he just begged for mercy and did not infringe on the people? As the governor of Liangjiang, his words and deeds

, everyone should set an example to the people, shouldn't he be responsible for what the superior said? I just asked him to carry rocks and soil. After the river construction is completed, he can return to his hometown to retire. I have been very polite to him! You

If you ask for mercy from him again, don’t blame me for being rude to you!"

Several military ministers also looked at each other and were speechless for a moment. Soon, the edict to depose Sun Yuting was sent to Jiangning.

In the third and fourth years of Daoguang's reign, the cabinet members were still stable and there were not many changes. The four bachelors were originally Tuojin, Dai Junyuan, Changling and Cao Zhenyong, and the co-sponsored bachelors were Yinghe and Sun Yuting. In the autumn of the fourth year of Daoguang,

Dai Junyuan, who was nearly eighty years old, became an official, and Sun Yuting was finally appointed as a replacement. Unexpectedly, he was ranked first in less than three months, and was demoted by Daoguang because of interceding for Zhang Wenhao. After that, Daoguang promoted Jiang Youzhu to two consecutive positions.

He became a bachelor at once, and joined the capital to participate in the affairs of the Military Aircraft Department. The vacant position of co-organizer of the bachelor's degree was filled by Ruan Yuan's old friend Wang Tingzhen.

In the early days of Daoguang, Cao Zhenyong, Wen Fu, and Huang Yue were mainly in charge of the Military Aircraft Department. Song Jun and Lu Yinpu were also involved, but they did not serve for a long time. A bachelor once served in the Military Aircraft Department. In the winter of the fourth year of Daoguang,

It was also changed to a full-time Lifan Yuan by Daoguang. In the winter of the fourth year of Daoguang, the military minister Huang Yue also asked Daoguang to resign because of his old age. Daoguang then appointed the new Zuodu Yushi Wang Ding and the Minister of War Yulin as replacements.

Entering the Military Aircraft Department, Wang Ding was the former academic and political Wang Ding when Ruan Yuan was patrolling Jiangxi. In this way, the Military Aircraft Department became Cao Zhenyong, Wenfu, Wang Ding, and Yulin. In the fifth year of Daoguang, Jiang Youzhu was added.

After Sun Yuting dismissed the prime minister, Wei Yuanyu, the former chief envoy to Guangdong, who had been gradually promoted in Jiangsu, took over as the governor of Liangjiang. The incident of Sun Yuting soon spread to Guangzhou. Ruan Yuan heard that Sun Yuting had been dismissed by Daoguang, but he also

I was shocked and recalled that Jiaqing had a banquet with the six governors in the Old Summer Palace five years ago, and had agreed with them to reunite in ten years. However, five years later, Jiaqing has passed away, and Fang Shouchou, Bolin, and Li Shixu are no longer alive.

Sun Yuting was dismissed from office this time and would probably not be able to make a comeback. Among the seven people who were still serving in the officialdom, only himself and Jiang Youzhu were left. Ruan Yuan was worried and also wrote to Jiang Youzhu, reminding him to act with caution

, Don’t be targeted by Cao Zhenyong because of your passionate words.

However, Sun Yuting's outcome was still stable. In the spring of the following year, the Gaoyan breach was gradually and successfully blocked. Daoguang saw that Sun Yuting was still hardworking and uncomplaining in the river construction. He served as the governor of Liangjiang for nearly nine years without any major mistakes.

Because he was diligent, he was no longer punished and was allowed to return to his hometown in Jining, Shandong. Ten years later, the eighty-four-year-old Sun Yuting just passed away, and the Sun family in Jining, Shandong was still a wealthy family in Luxi. At the end of Daoguang,

Sun Yuxi, the grandson of Sun Yuting, was still able to pass the imperial examination. In the late Qing Dynasty, Sun Yuwen, the grandson of Sun Yuting, was also the minister of military aircraft.

In the spring of the fifth year of Daoguang's reign, after more than half a year of construction, Ruan Yuan's carefully built Xuehai Hall at the foot of Yuexiu Mountain was finally completed. At the foot of Yuexiu Mountain, there were rows of school buildings and halls. After the school, there was Ruan Yuan's Yishan Hall.

Several small houses were built, named Qixiu Mountain House, so that students can visit the scenic spots of Yuexiu Mountain in their spare time. A pavilion was also built on the high point of Yuexiu Mountain, called Zhishan Pavilion, which overlooks the whole city of Guangzhou. Pedestrians will sigh when they see it.

The scale of Xuehai Hall. On the 20th of the first month of this year, Ruan Yuan's sixty-second birthday, Ruan Yuan also declined all courtesy from the governor and went to Xuehai Hall in person to discuss the official opening of the school with the students in the hall.

Coincidentally, on this day, Kong Luhua thought that early spring had arrived in Guangzhou, so she took her three daughters Liu Wenru, Xie Xue, Tang Qingyun and two daughters-in-law Xu Yanjin and Qian Derong to visit the Baiyun Mountain to the east of Yuexiu Mountain in Guangdong.

.At this time, Baiyun Mountain was also full of spring. As everyone walked forward, they saw the green trees and heard the clear sound of water. It was getting warm in the city, but there were still bursts of coolness in the mountains. The girls of the Ruan family saw the scenery in Baiyun Mountain.

They all walked slowly, fearing that this great time would be wasted.

"Lili, Lili, stop running! That's a waterfall in front of you. You ran so fast and accidentally fell in. What should you do?" After turning two paths, the sound of water became louder and louder.

A waterfall suddenly appeared in front of the girls of the Ruan family. There were several large rocks in front of the waterfall. The little cat Lili who was following them saw that the appearance of the large rocks was unusual, and he jumped away with a "swish" sound.

He came out and headed straight for one of the big rocks. Xie Xue saw that the big rock was right next to the waterfall, and was afraid that Lili would fall, so he immediately stepped forward to stop him.

"Meow! Meow!" Lili didn't seem to take Xie Xue's words to heart at all. He just threw himself on a round stone and kept stroking the stone. He seemed happier than Xie Xue.

"Sister Yuezhuang, don't worry, Lili won't fall. You see, this stone is so round, Lili must have thought it was a ball. We finally got out once, let's have a good time today.

"Yunjiang, Meng Duan, don't be too restrained, take a good look at the white clouds and mountains, and write good poems when you go back." Tang Qingyun persuaded Xie Xue, while also asking Xu Yanjin and Xu Yanjin behind him

Qian Derong greeted him. At this time, Qian Derong had lived in the Ruan family for four years. He had the word "Meng Duan" and everyone called him by his name.

Xu Yanjin and Qian Derong listened to Tang Qingyun's words, but they were each a little shy and did not dare to speak. But Kong Luhua understood clearly and smiled at Tang Qingyun: "Gu Xia, you said you are almost forty now, this work

You still can't let go of poetry? Sister Shu and Yuezhuang haven't written any new poems for a year or two. You're still waiting for another volume of poetry. Looking at things like this today, if you can't do it first

Write a poem, but I won't allow you to bully your two daughters-in-law."

"Hehe, don't Madam's poetry manuscripts also need to be engraved in the seventh volume?"

"Okay, okay, I'll compose another one with you. But Gu Xia, look at the beautiful scenery here, why don't you keep thinking about writing poetry. Look at the front, is that kapok? It's so beautiful, and

As for the peach blossoms, there are two layers of kapok, with a layer of peach blossoms underneath. If you hadn’t come to see this scenery in person in the spring of the South, how could you have seen it on paper and pen?” Kong Luhua said as she watched.

The large rocks around were all suitable for sitting, so he immediately called the girls to sit down.

"Yes, madam, the scenery here is really beautiful, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, birds singing and the fragrance of flowers. Behind us is the waterfall, and in front of us we can see the sailboats on the Pearl River. If our family hadn't been in Governor's Court, we would have really wanted to stay here for a few days." Liu Wenru

Looking at the beautiful scenery of the mountains and forests, he also remembered an ancient incident. He smiled at Kong Luhua and said, "Master has told us about this allusion before. He said that during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Taoist Ge Hong once made elixirs in this mountain. At that time, I didn't realize it.

Strange, now that I have seen the scenery of Baiyun Mountain, I understand that Ge Hong has really enjoyed all the leisure pleasures in the world."

"Sister of the Book, these things were all told to you by Master when you were writing the "Records of the Four Histories", right? How come we don't know? You are reading and learning allusions behind the back of the rest of us, hehe, you learn

Damn it, you have exposed yourself today, so we can't just sit back and do nothing. Sister, honestly hand over all the lectures that Master taught you, otherwise, we will leave you alone!" Kong Luhua looked at the whole family.
Chapter completed!