Many things that seem natural to later generations are still difficult to understand in this era. This has nothing to do with being smart or not. It is difficult to change the mindset formed during the growth process.

Taking advantage of everyone's opportunity to think, Xu Ping asked Liu Zhi to list some specific data on the blackboard, including the runoff of the Luo River and the Sishui River, the annual evaporation of the relevant river sections, the annual water replenishment of the Bian River, the water storage capacity of the surrounding ponds and the amount of water that can be replenished, and finally the highest flood peak water level and normal water level in recent years.

These data do not need to be known to everyone in the hall, but you can remember it for reference. After the canal is actually opened, it will be used as a reference and corrected. Not to mention that the measurement itself has a large error, even if it is high accuracy, there are always places where it cannot be measured. Data sorting is not a matter of one thing once and for all, but it must be persisted to play its greatest role.

Zhao Zhen and a group of ministers looked at the data copied by Liu Zhi while digesting what Xu Ping said just now, and understood what Xu Ping said that if Wang Yan had only those three that cannot be repaired, then the canal must be repaired. Wang Yan said it as if the canal was opened, the world would be shaken, and the people would live in poverty. In fact, when the data was listed, the manpower and material resources were not needed at all.

Since there are not many needs and the benefits after practicing are extremely great, of course it is necessary to practice.

What are the most feared by those who make decisions in power? To do something, the data reported by their subordinates are endless, and the costs required are endless. The benefits after completion are unclear, and no one dares to make up their minds casually. Now Xu Ping has clearly listed the costs and benefits. Zhao Zhen’s previous hesitation was swept away, and he made up his mind to use this canal as the first major project to rule, and to build it beautifully and make a good start for his own governance.

Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng naturally knew that now there was nothing that could prevent the canal from starting construction, so they could only sigh in their hearts. Lu Yijian sighed because Xu Ping's status was consolidated, and the Sansi was even more difficult to intervene. Wang Zeng regretted that once the canal was completed, Zhao Zhen's ambition would probably expand and the governance would be increasingly drastic. Not every government would be so smooth, and if the steps were too big, it would eventually fall. Moreover, the world has become accustomed to silence, and the government suddenly became radical. Whether officials or the people, there would be a lot of chaos when they adapted.

The most frustrated person was Wang Yan. He never expected that the remarks he had carefully prepared for a long time not only did not affect Xu Ping at all, but also made the court know more about how carefully he did things.

What should I do? Wang Yan felt that his eyes were dark and there was no road ahead. After today, he could not stay in Sansi anymore, and it was difficult to find a job without being demoted from office. Why is this happening? The classics of the exam, the reasons he listed were solid enough. Which monarch dared to ignore the people's livelihood and start a major project? Why did Xu Ping calculate how much water flowed in the river, and even how much water would be less when the wind and sun were exposed. Isn't this a problem?

Along the way, you can pretend to be crazy in front of Xu Ping. In the palace, in front of the emperor and a group of ruling ministers, you will become really stupid. A decree ordered the officials to go home to recuperate, and many years of hard work will be in vain. So as soon as you entered the capital and separated from Xu Ping, Wang Yan was very sober and calm, and he was definitely not as stupid as before.

The general situation was gone and the general situation was gone. Wang Yan lamented repeatedly in the middle. With ten years of hard work, he worked hard to compile the ten volumes of "Spring and Autumn Annals", and then he suddenly showed his achievements in water control on Hebei Road, and was able to directly connect to Xian Pavilion and join the Third Division as the Deputy Envoy of the Ministry of Revenue. Unexpectedly, he disappeared in a confused manner.

It's really just because of those two chickens? I am the deputy envoy of the Third Division. What's wrong with eating two chickens? Xu Ping is also eating two pigs in Heyin County! Looking at Xu Ping, who seemed calm, Wang Yan's more unwilling to accept it the more he thought about it.

Looking at the sand table on the table next to the blackboard, Zhao Zhen and the Prime Minister re-examined the plan to build the canal, and only felt that the matter was foolproof. Even Wang Zeng, who had always opposed it, felt that it was really unreasonable to not build the canal.

Everyone sat down again, Zhao Zhen said: "Xu Ping investigated the matter of the newly opened and brought Luo into the Bian Canal very clearly, and the pros and cons have been clearly stated. I think it is imperative to open this canal! What do you think?"

Lu Yijian looked at Wang Zeng, and Wang Zeng nodded. Lu Yijian held the scepter and said, "Your Majesty is wise, and I also believe that opening this canal will be beneficial but not harmful. Just wait until the autumn flood is over, the canal can be started."

Yan Shu, Mei Xun, as well as Han Yi and other priests, all agreed together.

Seeing that he had no objection, Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction: "In this way, the matter will be settled. Mr. Lu, who do you think is appropriate to preside over this matter?"

"I think that the excavation of the canal involves a wide range of involvement, allocating various manpower and material resources, and trying to use the wing army as much as possible, rather than using local civil servants easily, and the ministers cannot preside over it. In this way, the general situation is grasped by the deputy ministers, Song Shou, the deputy envoy of the Privy Councillor, and Li Zi, the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor. When the preparation is made and the procuratorate is carried out, he will be able to achieve the full results in one fell swoop."

Zhao Zhen was a little disappointed when he heard this. He wanted to hand over all the things to Xu Ping. First, Xu Ping paid so much, and this credit was not good to fall on others, and Xu Ping himself was relieved. But now Xu Ping calculated everything clearly, and everyone could see that the credit was within his control. How could Zhongshu give this cheapness to Xu Ping again? Lu Yijian always wanted to suppress Xu Ping, but was worried that he would not find the opportunity, so he would not give it to him.

Song Shou was from Lu Yijian. Compared with Li Zi, it was reasonable to use the Xiang Army, one person from the Secretariat and the Privy Council each had. However, Lu Yijian left a hole, that is, it was impossible for the two prime ministers to do it when they were really excavated. They would have to find someone to take the initiative, which was to block the opponent's mouth.

Wang Zeng's face was not good-looking. Lu Yijian formed a clique in the Political Affairs Hall, and only Cai Qi was close to him. If Lu Yijian's most powerful subordinate Song Shou would get such a great contribution, his life in the Political Affairs Hall would be even worse.

Zhao Zhen also saw Wang Zeng's expression and asked, "What do you think Wang Xianggong?"

Wang Zeng thought about it and replied with his scepter: "Your Majesty, Xu Ping had already explained it clearly just now. There is not much manpower to actually excavate the canal, so there is no need to use two magistrates. The affairs of the government affairs hall are complicated, and Cai Shou is not easy to withdraw from it at once. It is better to let Li Zi take charge of the presidency. Xu Ping assists from the side, so it is enough. When using the Xiang Army, Li Zi can make the decision. Who else can be used to allocate the material resources needed? If you have any suitable personnel for the third department? "

Letting Xu Ping participate is just in line with Zhao Zhen's wish, he nodded immediately and said, "What Wang Xianggong said is. Then let's settle it like this, host Li Zi, assist Xu Ping, prepare everything before the end of the autumn flood, and start construction as soon as it enters late autumn!"

Although Lu Yijian was dissatisfied, he had no reason to object, so he had to take the imperial edict with a group of ministers.

Only Wang Yan looked at Xu Ping with a worse look. If he had just hated Xu Ping before, he was really jealous at this time. He stepped on his shoulders, and no one liked to be the stepping stone that was being stepped on.
Chapter completed!