Li Changan dismissed all the officials from the Zhenfu Department and returned to the study, staring at the flickering candlelight in a daze.
"A country within a country...the imperial court must regard it as a thorn in its side, and it is also a place where hereditary neglect has existed for eight hundred years."
"So, even if we don't help, it's normal."
"But the three counties of Wushan County should have been extremely severely affected, but why are they still struggling to support them? What are they insisting on?"
"Why did the imperial court allow a place like this to exist for eight hundred years?"
"Any normal person would have sent troops to capture it long ago."
"What...is hidden in this?"
Li Changan's eyes wandered, and after pondering for a moment, he took out the Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman and found the twelve governors.
"My lords, I am going to go to Wushan County, the source of the flood, to provide relief first. I wonder if you lords have any suggestions?"
After Qianli Telephone was quiet for a moment, sounds came one after another,
"Wushan County?" Zou Boxun, the left minister of the Household Department, spoke first, his tone full of surprise.
Li Changan nodded and replied,
"Yes, that's the source of the flood. I'm going to go there and have a look. If the problem in Wushan County can be solved, the flood in the three southern prefectures should be no big deal."
"Master Xia, what do you think?"
The voice of Xia Yunkai, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, came, "Chang'an, how about we go to Hsinchu County first? It's just downstream of Wushan County."
"The construction of fortifications in Hsinchu County is in good condition, and the river grooming is going smoothly. There is no need to go to Wushan County."
"That's right." Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites agreed, "The imperial court has no hands in Wushan County, and it can't build roads and canals there."
"To put it bluntly, Wushan County is just a name."
"It would be better to focus our main efforts on the other five counties of Wanchuan Prefecture."
"Even if we pass, the people in the three counties will still think that we have any bad intentions. It is completely thankless."
Li Changan tapped his index finger, "Today the governor of Wushan County came to Fucheng to ask for help, saying that there is a possibility of new floods coming."
"So I want to invite us to Wushan County."
"The Sheriff?" Tan Wenyi, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, said, "The Sheriff of Wushan County is just a fictitious position and has no real power."
"The fact that he is there is just a name. It means that Wushan County is still the territory of the Jin Dynasty, nothing more."
"Yes, even if we want to take control of Chang'an and Wushan counties, the name and the words are not justified. Just let them fend for themselves." Han Shouzheng, the doctor of the household department, persuaded,
"We focus our main efforts on Hsinchu County."
"Hsinchu County has been under a lot of pressure for more than half a year. If the flood problem can be solved in Hsinchu County, it will also be of great benefit."
"The most important thing is that this matter involves the pending case of royal enfeoffment eight hundred years ago. The imperial court has always wanted to erect a Wenchang monument there and completely bring Wushan County under its jurisdiction, but so far there has been no progress."
"If we enter Wushan County for disaster relief, we might cause big trouble."
Li Changan frowned.
This matter is probably far more complicated than I thought.
"Thank you sir for informing me, I will consider it carefully."
After saying that, he cut off the Qianli Transmission Symbol Wenqi.
The study was very quiet, with only the faint sound of candles burning.
Li Changan has a lot of thoughts in his mind.
Can the three counties of Wushan County really be left alone?
Can we just let it happen?
But there, after all, is the source of Yan River flowing into Wan River.
If Wushan County is not managed well, floods in the three southern prefectures will always leave major hidden dangers.
No matter how well the downstream fortifications are built, flooding will occur upstream.
All previous efforts will be in vain.
However, this place was not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court.
In other words, if you go in to provide disaster relief on your own, it is only second that your name is not justified and your words are not justified.
Maybe the three counties of Wushan County will not welcome me at all.
Instead, I was worried that I might have ulterior motives.
Li Changan was in a dilemma.
Until late at night, after thinking hard to no avail, Li Changan finally took out the Thousand Miles Transmission Note.
"Students pay homage to Mr. Zhao Xian..."
"What happened to you when you came to me so late?" Zhao Hongshan's familiar voice came.
"Students are wondering whether to go to Wushan County for disaster relief." Li Changan told the truth, "But based on the news we have received so far, Wushan County is too special."
"The students are a little worried."
Zhao Hongshan hesitated for a rare moment, and then said, "The situation here is very complicated. If you want to go in for disaster relief, it is really not suitable."
Li Changan never expected that even Duke Xian would say this, "Mr. Xian, why is this? To be fair, if the imperial court really wants to conquer the three counties of Wushan County."
"Any third-grade Confucian, he doesn't even need the Confucian to take action. He only needs to send troops and he can capture it very quickly."
"Why bother?"
Zhao Hongshan thought for a while, and then explained, "If it is just an ordinary area, we can send troops to capture it."
"But the three counties of Wushan County are different. A lucky dragon appeared there."
"If the imperial court forcibly attacks, it will be equivalent to attacking itself. Even if the three counties are captured, the luck dragon will collapse, which will directly affect the luck of the three southern prefectures, and thus shake the fate of the entire Jin Dynasty."
Li Changan's tone paused for a moment.
Hit yourself?
Will taking over three counties shake the fate of the country?
How could such a bloody thing happen?
I wouldn't even dare to write it like this in a script.
"Is there no way to capture Wushan County?" Li Changanhu asked, "Sending troops to attack by force will not work, and other methods have not been tried?"
"For example, cutting off all entrances and exits in the three counties, or not allowing any items to flow into Wushan County, or buying off officials and people..."
Zhao Hongshan couldn't help but laugh, "You're really good at using these dirty tricks."
"You can't do any of these."
"Because in name, Wushan County is still the territory of the Jin Dynasty, and luck cannot be faked."
"Once the imperial court uses any means to harm Wushan County, its luck will be affected, which will backfire on itself."
"And the luck dragon in Wushan County is not that powerful. If the luck is severely damaged, it is likely to collapse directly."
Li Changan also felt helpless after hearing this.
The three counties of Wushan County are so special.
It was obviously a small place for the Jin Dynasty, but it was hit hard and unable to win, and it couldn't be taken back.
"Is there no way to subdue it?" Li Changan does not believe in evil.
"Of course." Zhao Hongshan chuckled and said, "Let the people of the three counties be willing to ask the court to erect Wenchang monuments in the three counties of Wushan County, so that they can be smoothly included in the saint's teachings."
"Otherwise... we can only wait for the three counties to disappear on their own, and let this land completely become an ownerless land."
"If we send troops to occupy it at that time, there will be no resistance from the luck dragon..."
Li Changan let out a "huh" sound, "These conditions are really harsh to the extreme."
"No wonder the three counties of Wushan County have survived for eight hundred years."
Zhao Hongshan warned, "So this matter still needs to be discussed in the long term."
"Things in Wushan County are very complicated, and no one dares to take action at will."
"I'm afraid that my luck will backfire, and something big will really happen."
"You must be careful."
"Even if you have good intentions to provide disaster relief and control floods, as long as there is any problem in the three counties, even if it is not caused by you, the responsibility will be pushed to you."
"So letting it go is a wise way to protect yourself?"