After Yu Chen finished reading "Bei Yu Ling Ling", he was a little confused.
Watching the sky at night? King Liang also believed in this?
After a while, he sent his servants to various government offices to spread the word.
After a while, the great farmer Yin Xian, Shangshu Ling Pei Miao, Tian Cao Shangshu Wang Xuan, Zuo Min Cao Shangshu Zao Song, Cai Guan General Yu Liang and others came one after another.
Yu Chen asked people to circulate the "Bei Yu Ling Order" to everyone, and asked: "It is almost May, how is the situation in the counties?"
"Henan has a little more rain, but it doesn't matter." Yin Xian said first: "Puyang and Xingyang have the most rain, followed by Jiyang and Chenliu, followed by Liang, Chen, Runan, Nandun, Xincai, and Ruyin.
It was similar to last year.”
"There are indeed a lot more in Hebei. The three counties of Shangdang, Taiyuan, and Leping are the most. The four counties of Hanoi, Ji, Dunqiu, and Yangping are about the same as Puyang and Xingyang. Wei County and Xingxing only have one or two more rains than in previous years.
Pingyang has not received the report yet."
After hearing this, Yu Chen opened his eyes that had just been closed.
It seems that this rain mainly fell in Bingzhou and northern Hebei, and the banks of the river were affected to a certain extent.
"Where is the country outside Liang?" He couldn't help but ask more.
"I heard that the rain in Youzhou is heavy." Wang Xuan said: "Changshan, Zhongshan, Gaoyang, Hejian, Boling and other counties also had heavy rain, and many fields were flooded. The people dug ridges in the fields one after another to avoid damaging the crops.
It seems to be sustainable.”
Yu Chen nodded.
Those places are not under his control, so there is no need to worry too much, but the twenty counties of Liang State cannot be ignored.
He was now fully convinced of the need to prevent floods.
There have been no floods yet, but no one can predict the weather, so it’s good to take precautions early.
The King of Liang issued this order probably because he was inspecting the counties in Bingzhou and found that there was too much rain. He then heard that there was also heavy rain in Hebei, so he used the name of Tai Shi Ling to predict that there would be floods this year and asked various places to take precautions early.
Thinking of this, Yu Chen felt a little headache.
It's not that I feel annoyed, but my head really hurts, which is an old problem.
Fortunately, he has become more generous and fat in the past few years. As he watched his son-in-law rise step by step, his body did not weaken so quickly. If he had really gone to the hot and humid place in the south of the Yangtze River more than ten years ago, he might not have survived for a few years.
"Runan has the most Pichi, so someone needs to go there." Yu Chen looked at Zaosong and said, "Taichan, please send someone to Runan, Xincai, and Nanton to take a walk - well, Ru
Yin also wants to go and see how Pichi is doing. If there is something wrong, it is still too late to reinforce it. We have to fight every year and recruit men and women, alas. Don’t delay this matter, get it done as soon as possible."
"Yes." Zuo Min Cao Shangshu Zaosong responded.
This Cao was the collective of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works of later generations. Water conservancy projects such as Pichi were under their control, and Zaosong had unshirkable responsibilities.
The earliest ten counties of the Liang Kingdom, including Pichi and the irrigation canals, were severely overhauled. Because they were so harsh, Yu Liang also provoked a civil uprising in Runan.
The five counties that were added later are not as good as the old ten counties, but they are not bad either.
The most worrying thing is the five newly added counties last year, which are really full of problems.
War and people's livelihood can be carried out at the same time, but they will also squeeze each other. The core is the competition for the strength of the young people.
There is no way.
"Yuangui, the construction of Liang Palace has been stopped. If you have nothing to do, please go to Pingyang's five counties. General Caiguan has the duty of enlisting civilians to repair roads, gardens, and ponds. It is just and logical." Yu Chen paused, and then
He said: "Just leave some finishing matters in Liang Palace to the Cai Guan Xiaowei and the Shaofu."
"Yes." Yu Liang agreed without any hesitation.
The construction of Liang Palace has been stopped, but nothing will happen.
Should the half-renovated house be completed urgently?
Should wood be stored properly? You must know that freshly harvested trees cannot be used and must be dried in the shade for a long time. Some wood even takes several years to dry in the shade. Once it is wet by rain, it will cause serious problems.
In addition, if it rains heavily, it is best to dig some drainage ditches in advance to avoid flooding the city.
"Hong Qiao, it's best to check all the mansions." Yu Chen said again.
"The servants will send people to inspect." Yin Xian cupped his hands and said.
"Alas." Yu Chen finally sighed and said, "We might have to provide disaster relief again. The emperor is hanging upside down, and the common people are hanging upside down. How can the common people deserve this calamity!"
Everyone was speechless after hearing this. Why didn't the disaster stop?
"Heaven hates Jin De!" While everyone was sighing, Shangshu Ling Pei Miao suddenly said.
Everyone was speechless again. Let’s talk about business. Why are you so flattering all of a sudden?
"In the more than fifty years since the Jin Dynasty, there have been twenty-four earthquakes, one in Chang'an and one in Luoyang. Have there been so many earthquakes in all dynasties?" Pei Miao said: "In April of the ninth year of Taikang (288), there were eight earthquakes in Changsha and so on.
There were earthquakes everywhere. In July and August, the ground shook four more times, and the third one was as loud as thunder, which was simply shocking."
"There were eleven landslides. The one that killed the most people was the Shouchun landslide in May of the fourth year of Yuankang (294). Floods came out, the city was destroyed, the ground collapsed thirty feet, and the people were killed. One month later, there was a big thunder in Shouchun.
, another landslide..."
In the fourth year of Yuankang, Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty, six earthquakes, floods, and mudslides occurred in Shu counties, Shangyong, Juyong, and Shouchun across the country, and countless people died.
The local official report reported three times that "the ground was cracking" and "the water was flowing out and killing people".
"More than thirty floods, twenty-two major floods, and three violent floods..."
"Mr. Pei, how do you know so clearly?" Before Pei Miao could say anything more, Wang Xuan suddenly asked.
"I am writing the "Five Elements Chronicles" in my spare time, so I know that the disasters in the country are far more severe than those in the Han and Wei dynasties." After speaking, Pei Miao sighed: "I can't understand the reason for such a serious disaster. Maybe it's just God.
I hate Jin De."
After saying this, everyone began to believe it.
To be honest, everyone knows that the disasters in Cao Wei were worse than those in the Later Han Dynasty, and we also know that the disasters in this dynasty are worse than those in Cao Wei, but it is a bit scary to be so serious.
The Sima family may have gained the country unfairly, but does he deserve such punishment? The people in the world are suffering.
How about—persuading him to join the Liang Dynasty?
Just when the atmosphere was a little strange, Yu Chen coughed and said, "Let's all go away, business is more important."
Everyone bowed and left.
Yu Chen stood up and walked to the door, staring at their backs.
Zaotaichan's reputation in Youzhou is not very good, but there is no problem with his work, and he has shown his loyalty many times in private, so it can be used.
Yin Xian is also one of our own, so don't worry.
If there is an opportunity in the future, I must make suggestions in front of the King of Liang and say good things to them.
Wang Xuan seems to be indifferent to the world, but he will not let down his guard. Zi Ju has competed with Wang Yifu several times, and it is impossible for the Yu and Wang families to reconcile as before - maybe they were not getting along in the first place?
Minister Ling Pei Miao's performance today is also unusual.
Does he want to take the initiative to persuade us to join? The time is not ripe.
Then, there is only one possibility, he wants to build momentum for King Liang in advance.
The Pei family finally showed its flaws.
After letting out a long sigh, Yu Chen felt a little tired.
Perhaps, it would have been better not to marry the daughter to the Prince of Liang and to be a small nobleman in peace and contentment?
But Wenjun only wanted to marry Prince Liang, and since he loved his daughter so much, he would not go too far against her wishes.
Now that things have come to this, there is no point in sighing, so I can only bite the bullet and go on.
****
Amidst the heavy rain, Luoyang ushered in a new day.
After Wang Yan, who had returned to the capital, finished his dynasty, he received Liu Bai, a native of Liang State, who came from Pingyang to deliver orders.
"Guangtu, if you tell me that there may be heavy rain in Bingzhou and Hebei, this matter will be difficult." Wang Yan walked around the house and said, "I have many old friends in Bingzhou, so it's difficult."
"Prince, isn't Lu Zidao the most difficult thing?" Liu Bai asked.
"You, you!" Wang Yan smiled and said, "But I am afraid that the Bingzhou officials will also be very worried."
"Your Majesty, we need to make preparations now." Liu Bai said seriously: "Henan has resources, but not much. Nowadays, most of them are sent to Yewang. This is a God-given opportunity. It happens that the King of Liang is also in Jinyang, so maybe the prince
It may be suggested that Bingzhou is newly restored and has insufficient resources. Once it is hit by a disaster, relief must be provided as soon as possible, otherwise there may be chaos."
Wang Yan stroked his beard and thought silently.
Liu Bai continued: "I drove to Jinyang a while ago and heard that the king intends to convert the Hulu to be used by the court and prepare for the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition. The prince may be able to start from this and write a letter, which will definitely have miraculous effects.
"
Wang Yan stopped stroking his beard.
"Furthermore, there are Wen, Sun, Tang, Bai, Fan, Liu, Wu, Wu and other tribes in Taiyuan, all of which can be used by princes. Once disaster strikes, the losses will be heavy, the family business will be difficult to sustain, the population will be few, and the literary style will be low.
It is inevitable, and this is not a good thing." Liu Bai added: "We must make a decision early."
Wang Yan sat back on the couch, picked up the tea bowl, and took a sip.
Liu Bai observed his words carefully and knew that this was enough. Any more words would be unsatisfactory.
"Guangtu, what else do you want to do when you come to Luoyang this time?" Wang Yan put down his tea bowl and asked.
"Transfer ten thousand people of the imperial army to Pingyang and rotate the troops who have been garrisoned for a long time." Liu Bai replied.
Wang Yan nodded slightly and thought again.
Force is the biggest pain point of the Wang family.
He did not dare to touch the soldiers of King Liang's tent, with silver spears, black armor, Yi Cong and other troops, but he could do so with the Luoyang Central Army.
He had been in Beijing for many years, and he was a Taiwei official. He wanted to join the imperial army many times, and he also won over some generals.
Unfortunately, Pei Kuo held this army tightly and gave them very few opportunities.
Huang Biao, Xu Lang and others who followed Liang Gong in the early years had many contacts with Pei Kuo, and they treated him unpretentiously and were very distressed.
This time I heard Liu Bai mention that the King of Liang was going to transfer the imperial army to Pingyang, and I couldn't help but feel a little moved.
But it was just a "little move", and in the end I could only sigh secretly: The dignified Wang family of Langya could not find a few talents who were familiar with military strategy. How embarrassing is this?
In fact, they are not as good as the Yu family who came from a small family.
The Yu family has no talents, but the Yingchuan gentry has them! Even though the Yingchuan gentry does not have them, many gentry in Yuzhou do.
Every time I think about this, I always feel melancholy.
Forget it, give up on this idea.
Wang Yan thought helplessly, maybe he could only find a solution from the tribes in Taiyuan.
Yesterday someone recommended Guo Jing of Wu County to him, saying that he studied military science when he was young and practiced martial arts since he was a child. As he grew older, he traveled widely and traveled extensively. He once brought Shi Le to Luoyang to sell horses, and his experience was extraordinary.
When I was renovating Wubao at home, I practiced this song in a good way and it will be of great use.
This person fits Wang Yan's needs very well. After all, he is a member of the wife's family. I just don't know what his real abilities are. Is he just being blown away?
But he has decided to use this person.
The Luoyang Chinese Army suffered heavy losses last year and is still replenishing its personnel this year. It needs not only soldiers but also generals.
As the left military commander of the shogunate, he has been handling this matter.
Perhaps, Guo Jing can be allowed to take part of the troops into the Luoyang Central Army and train them vigorously.
As for others, they can only look up to the sky and sigh.
He was even thinking about whether to establish a relationship with the Gaoping nobles headed by Xi Jian.
The Xi family, Tan family and other families all have military strategies. They have participated in all the wars with the Xiongnu, or can they be won over?
Wang Yan is already calculating which family's daughter is of the right age and which family's son has not yet married, to see if they can get married.
If there is indeed something that can be made, then spend a lot of money to win over it.
"Guangtu, I already know what the king has assigned me." Wang Yan collected his thoughts and said: "Now it is more important to be prepared for floods. This is a business matter. If the business affairs are not handled well, what will happen if the private matters are handled to the extreme? Although the King of Liang
He is a martial artist, but his mind is not simple."
"Yes." Liu Bai responded.
"A few of the Wang family's children will go north with you." Wang Yan said again, "Look after you on the way, and someone will pick them up when you get to Jinyang."
Liu Bai was a little surprised and asked: "What does the prince mean?"
"The Hu people are ignorant and do not know the etiquette of the Central Plains. The Wang family has been holding hairpins for generations, so of course they must take the responsibility to educate the Hu people." Wang Yan said matter-of-factly.
Liu Bai was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood.
(It’s a new month. I’ll be slapped to death with my monthly ticket. I’ll be slapped on the face. Try harder. I’ll give you three more updates today.)
Chapter completed!