Chapter 269 Representation to Heshen, the other side is abnormal
On the embankment?
He Shen was stunned? What is this going to do?
Is it possible that there is so much money that we can’t put it down here?
This makes me feel a little moved again, but I don’t know how much...
But isn’t it a bit arrogant to put it on the embankment? People coming and going can see it...
How intense the struggle was in He Shen's heart was unknown to outsiders, but he honestly followed the wealthy households towards the embankment.
From a long distance away, one could hear the sound of blowing and blowing coming from the front. He Shen looked around and saw a lively scene under the embankment with lights and colorful decorations. There were two rows of flower towers tied with red ribbons, all the way from the embankment down.
Extends to the embankment.
At the top of the red silk paved road, there is a huge square object covered under red silk cloth. Its overall shape is similar to many boxes containing silver ingots stacked together, which looks extremely mysterious... and tempting.
"Mr. Zheng..."
He Shen withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Zheng Chen beside him.
"Haha~"
Zheng Chen was in a particularly good mood today. He smiled and extended his hand to signal: "My lord, please!"
The surrounding squires also followed suit, and He Shen had no choice but to smile and walk with them through the two rows of flower buildings, all the way to the embankment.
The wind was a bit strong today, and the flower buildings below seemed to have just been moved out. Just as the adults and a group of squires walked up, the fresh flowers were destroyed by the gusts of river wind.
But their interest was not affected at all. They stepped onto the embankment with the adults and shook a few bright red petals on their clothes.
The murky yellow river water below was surging, and pushed by the strong wind, it became even more turbulent and wild, as if it could swallow up everything in the world.
He Shen and others walked on the embankment, and the steady flow of solidity under their feet gave them a great sense of security.
This section has been under construction since last year. Although the stone embankment that has been expedited is less than five miles long, it is now in full use.
Of course its use is not only to allow you adults to have good political achievements, but also includes other aspects.
Behind these miles of long dike, there are circles of circular moon dikes that have been preliminarily constructed. River water flows out from the dike mouths reserved in advance, which not only disperses the pressure of the dike, but also brings pressure to the farmland behind.
The water source for irrigation...
Just looking at the people standing in the ridges of the fields with satisfied smiles on their faces and looking forward to a good harvest, you know that the levee has really played a role... Although most of these people are tenants, they also farm land for others.
"My lord, the scenery is infinitely beautiful!"
Zheng Chen led a group of squires and followed He Shen step by step with a bright smile.
"Not bad……"
He Shen also smiled and looked away from the embankment, and turned back to look at Zheng Chen.
Of course, during this period, the corner of his eye inevitably glanced at the huge object shrouded in red silk in front of him.
"The changes Mr. He has brought to Xingyang are definitely more than this. This is not just a dyke, this is Xingyang's stability and prosperity for a hundred years..."
Zheng Chen had a lot of good words, and the atmosphere in the crowd was warm and harmonious. The group of people walked and talked, and soon came to the red cloth.
The huge red silk was tightly tied to the unknown object below with a rope, but even so, it continued to sway under the strong wind, highlighting the outline below.
This makes it a little less mysterious and expectant.
"...It's just that there is no such thing as a banquet in the world."
Zheng Chen's speech also came to an end, with a hint of regret in his tone: "In this troubled autumn, the world is in chaos. As a minister of the imperial court and your majesty's support, it is normal for you to return to Beijing after receiving the imperial edict. ."
"Although Xingyang still needs Mr. He, I think that the whole Daqian should need Mr. He even more!"
He said this not only to He Shen, but also to these country squires.
"Master Danhe has done so much for me, Xingyang, so I have to show something before I leave!"
"This is a matter within my official duties..." He Shen laughed dryly at the side. What is this? How could you express it in such a place?
But as soon as his words came out of his mouth, he was interrupted by the excited squires on the side.
"That's right! We, Xingyang, are the hometown of etiquette, so we naturally want to repay our kindness!"
"I will never forget your kindness~"
"Master, please don't refuse today..."
Amid shouts of gratitude, Zheng Chen pulled He Shen slowly to the huge red silk sheet.
"My lord, please!"
He stretched out his hand towards the thing, obviously wanting He Shen to uncover it.
"Let's come together, Mr. Zheng, let's come together!" He Shen also smiled and asked Zheng Chen to come with him.
Although he didn't know what kind of medicine these old guys bought in the coffin, the wind just blew up a corner of the silk cloth, and He Shen vaguely saw that it didn't seem to be a box, but more like a stone...
This sense of expectation suddenly fell to the bottom.
Zheng Chen smiled and refused, standing on the other side of the red cloth.
"My lord, as early as when the construction of this embankment started, I and other wise villagers had this idea, but they never had the chance to implement it."
He paused for a moment and said with some emotion: "In these days, under the command of Mr. He, I, Xingyang, have withstood the spring floods this year. I can't express my gratitude in my heart. It also happens that Mr. He is about to return to Beijing, so I am specially People rushed to build it and built this thing on the embankment."
He didn't show off, but said directly to He Shen with a smile: "Master He, let's open it and take a look."
"good."
He Shen looked back at him with a smile.
Liu Quan, who was standing by, hurriedly came up and untied the rope tied below. Amid the laughter of the surrounding squires, He Shen unveiled the red silk.
What is covered underneath is really a stone.
But this is not an ordinary stone. It is indigo-colored and has been cut squarely. One side faces the surging Yellow River, and the other side faces the people working on the bank. Both sides are printed with three big characters "Hegongdi" with flying dragons and phoenixes. "!
He Shen's eyes widened a bit: "Mr. Zheng, what are you..."
Zheng Chen smiled slightly and pulled off the red cloth completely from the other side: "Master He, Cao Min and others named this embankment without authorization. I hope Master He will not blame you."
"This...this is too inappropriate..."
He Shen coughed twice and scolded: "This embankment was not built by me, but by the local sages and many folks from Xingyang!"
"How can I covet this merit?"
"Too humble with my lord!"
Zheng Chen smiled and shook his head: "Without Sir He, how could we have built this embankment?"
The surrounding squires also echoed loudly.
"Yes, sir, you don't have to be modest!"
"We not only need to erect this monument, but also a living shrine..."
"It's not okay to build a temple. Building a temple would be too much!" He Shen refused righteously.
"Your Majesty He is right. The people of Xingyang are able to survive the floods because of Your Excellency! How can one living temple be enough? One must be built in every village along the river..."
Just when He Shen and others were about to refuse and welcome them, Liu Quan, who was sharp-eyed, suddenly noticed that there were fireworks rising faintly on the other side of the river. Where the fireworks were set off, there was a group of small people with black spots, faintly moving.
"Master? Master?"
Liu Quan tugged on He Shen's sleeve, stared across the river and asked doubtfully: "What do you think that is?"