"When I return, all the ponds and gardens are still the same. The lotus in Taiye is still the same as the willow." [Song of Everlasting Regret]
Back in the late autumn of the second year of Jian'an, the sun was warm and the air was fresh on Balingyuan. The late autumn rain moistened the green world. Farmers stepped on the dark soil to harvest the last handful of rice and wheat and load it into their trucks.
The cattle pulled the cart and walked on the dirt road in the countryside with their heads lowered. Every step was a steady step. Near Chang'an, there were many wealthy families with cattle. Even if the situation was poor, there were cattle rented cheaply from the government to use as transportation capacity.
Occasionally, there are many people pushing novel wheelbarrows. Although the carts are small, they have a lot of grains piled up. They often move around on the narrow paths and attract people's attention.
Guanzhong has been at peace for nearly five years, and bandits, big and small, have disappeared. Although there may be drought locusts, these disasters have begun to gradually disappear since the government continued to urge the construction of new water conservancy facilities. Especially the Li Shu who live in Sanfu can not leave the pavilion.
Their ears are full of endless praises for the emperor's benevolent policies and policies that benefit the people. Those who are young and old suddenly think that they are born in a peaceful world. Who cares about the lamentations of tens of millions of compatriots outside Hangu Pass?
In dire straits?
They used to be one of them.
It has only been a few years, and it seems that the pain has been forgotten.
A group of brightly dressed knights were riding horses on the post road between Chang'an and Xinfeng. The road was flat and open, with willow trees growing on both sides. Not far away was Ba River, with a gentle breeze blowing on the shore and willow trees shading the shore.
Thousands of silk ribbons hang down, making travelers feel relaxed and happy. Because the sound of "Liu" is related to "Liu", these willow trees were promoted by Jingzhao Yin Hu Miao, who ordered all counties and cities in Jingzhao to plant trees along the roads.
In order to comply with the destiny and try to please the emperor, after Hu Miao, Fu Rui also followed the same example, and the custom of planting willows also emerged in Youfufeng.
As for whether the emperor is happy or not, you have to ask the young man who was the leader of the group of knights in robes flying past.
"The grass beside the river is green, and the willows in the garden are lush." The young man reined up his horse and stopped by the river embankment, looking at the last touch of green in Guanzhong in late autumn. He was dressed in brocade clothes, looking cool and extraordinary, and looked around with a pair of deep and starry eyes.
It's like a powerful young man who has just come out of a high school and sees the vastness of the world for the first time. He can't get enough of it: "The fertile wilderness in Guanzhong is thousands of miles away. It's not just about the fields, it's about having more trees to make it beautiful!"
"That's what your Majesty said." Xun You rode on his horse and followed closely behind, saying: "There are many willow trees on both sides of this road to provide shade for travelers. It can be seen that Jing Zhaoyin put a lot of thought into it."
The emperor turned his head to look, smiled brightly, and said as if unintentionally: "What I value is not the scenery that the trees can create. To me, these are just flowers on the brocade, superficial skills! What I value is the beauty of the trees.
The tree's roots are several feet deep in the ground, and its branches are tall, which can not only solidify the soil and water, but also prevent wind and sand. There are not enough trees on the banks of the West River, the East River, and Hanoi, so that the river water is heavy and turbid.
Is it called "One stone of water and six buckets of mud?" If long trees are planted along the coast to prevent sand and soil from being lost, the cleanliness of the Yellow River will be just around the corner."
"How long will a person's life be when the river is clear?" Xun You's eyes flashed, knowing that the emperor had not yet paid attention to such low-level prophecies. Hu Miao had obviously gone to the wrong place. So he sighed quietly and asked the emperor.
He bowed his hands and bowed, and said seriously: "Your Majesty has great ambitions, but my ministers are not very talented and intelligent, so how dare you not work hard and diligently?"
The emperor pursed his lips. Planting trees along the Yellow River and controlling soil erosion is a major project that requires the efforts of the whole country. Now he doesn't even dare to mention it on the agenda. Let alone after reunification, even if it is said to be reunification, it will lead to a better life.
It will take years to gradually implement it. Xun You's quote, "As long as the river is clear, how long will the life span be" is really appropriate.
However, the big river cannot be controlled for the time being, so tributaries like the Jing River can start to be explored and tried. The emperor remembered the water control official in charge of Pichi irrigation and the new canal, the capital's water envoy Kong Rong. Now the imperial court's policy on the construction and maintenance of water conservancy facilities
, the system has been gradually improved, and officials at all levels have paid attention to it. As the envoy of Dushui, Kong Rong only needs to go out for inspections on weekdays when there is no large-scale canal project started.
Since Kong Rong was not good at dealing with secular affairs, and he did not take the initiative to learn how to control water and build canals, his abundant leisure time allowed him to devote himself to the study of Confucian classics. From time to time, he was invited by Taichang Chen Ji to go to the Imperial Academy to drink with the great Confucian scholars.
Ren An lectures on Confucian classics. He actually spends more time on scholarship and teaching than on his main job. He is obviously not doing his job properly. This should have been criticized, but because of his reputation and behavior, he is quite popular in Beijing.
Good reviews.
The emperor did not want this matter to be followed by others, so after thinking about it, he thought of giving Kong Rong more things to do: "People say that 'a stone in Jingshui is worth several buckets of mud', and the poem goes like 'Jingshui is turbid with Weiwei'.
When it comes to planting trees on the river, we might as well let Kong Rong start from the Jingshui River. If it is effective in the future, it will not only help clear the river, but also cultivate experts for clearing the Yellow River in the future."
Xun You had also heard about Kong Rong's behavior in Beijing. He originally thought that according to the emperor's strict management of officials, Kong Rong would definitely not be able to retain his position. But now the emperor gently put him down and changed the way to solve the problem. This made him
Xun You thought about it again and again, and related the recent affairs of all parties, and vaguely understood something. With the joy in his heart, his words became much lighter: "Wei! Your Majesty wants to control the river from the willow embankment. His benevolence, kindness, and strategies
The government of the world is meant for the ages, not just for a moment!"
After finishing speaking, w Xun You then put forward his own additional opinions: "There are very few people under Kong Wenju who are good at water management. Nowadays, a group of businessmen from Taixue have made some small achievements. Pushe of Taixue once wrote to Shu and asked Yu to persuade him.
Farmers, generals, workers, and other officials will be interns. In my opinion, it is better to divide a group of people with special talents in building canals and water control and hand them over to Kong Wenju for help."
"Yeah." Kong Rong came from Guandong and was a saint. He had close friendship with Zheng Xuan and others. Although he often made cynical and shocking remarks, the emperor could not punish him easily. What's more, he will prepare to go to Guandong next year.
In all affairs in the country, one should focus on minimizing disturbances and being steady. In addition, the emperor's considerations about Liu Bei, Cao Cao and others were unwilling to make any stimulating actions: "Confucius served as the secretariat of the Lu State and took photos for seven days.
And the execution of Shaozhengmao will bring about great governance in the country. After he is a sage, in the position of the envoy of Dushui, we have to put a heavier burden on him."
The emperor's eyes turned slightly on the sparkling clear waves of Ba River and said to Xun You: "Mr.
River officials are in charge of river canals, beams, dikes and other affairs. How about placing them under the Ministry of Works?"