Chapter 15 Flood Control Plan(1/2)
"Then I will go back to Your Highness's city first and follow the candy business that the teacher gave me."
When Zhou Cheng saw Zhu Shuang running away, he felt dumbfounded!
Lao Zhu is also considered a tycoon of his generation, why would he have such an incompetent son?
Seeing that Zhu Shuang did not dare to challenge, Zhou Cheng had no choice but to target the other princes.
"Is there anyone willing to violate my water control method?"
All the highnesses are very scared and do not dare to go to the morning court.
When you enter the imperial court, you have to face all the ministers, which is more frightening than standing straight in the main hall!
"There are only so many ways to control river water, don't you all know about it?"
Zhu Di calmly raised his hands and said softly: "Teacher, I know how to do it. But, I'm afraid of getting up early."
At this moment, Zhu Biao walked over calmly.
He asked puzzledly: "Sir, which of my brothers do you plan to let become a naval engineer?"
Zhou Cheng looked at Zhu Shuang with white eyes, feeling very uncomfortable.
However, just when he was about to go to the morning court, the "King of Zhou" who had already discussed it was frightened and changed his mind at the last moment.
As for those highnesses, all of them are overwhelmed with their responsibilities. If they can't remember the method of water control in their minds, how can they be convincing in court?
Zhou Cheng reluctantly dragged Zhu Di aside, and then said to Zhu Biao: "I'll leave this matter to you."
Zhu Di was a little stunned.
Just let him go to court like this?
He doesn’t know yet!
Zhu Di took a deep breath. His palms were covered with sweat because he was too anxious.
Zhu Biao glanced at him and comforted him: "Don't worry, fourth brother. When you go to court in the morning, you only need to recite the method of controlling water mentioned by the Master."
How can Zhu Di not be anxious?
This is the first time he has participated in a court meeting. For all the princes, this is a great honor.
Of course he has to make some achievements in front of his father to please his father.
But when Zhou Cheng dragged him into Fengtian Hall, his mind was blank.
This hall is huge!
And beside him were a group of civil and military officials.
Directly opposite the palace door is a throne that represents status and status.
And his father was sitting on the throne with a solemn expression.
Being stared at by so many pairs of eyes, Zhu Di was a little lost. He just felt that this scene was too dreamy.
Like a puppet, Zhu Di, led by Zhou Cheng and Zhu Biao, knelt on one knee and saluted the emperor.
Civil and military officials were talking a lot.
Zhu Di was so anxious that he didn't even listen to what the two of them said. He just kept recalling what Zhou Cheng had told him in his mind.
At this moment, Lao Zhu said solemnly: "From today on, your Majesty will appoint you as the head of the rivers, and Zhou Cheng will assist you in handling the affairs of the rivers."
The court officials are excited!
The emperor asked his son to personally serve as the commander of the navy?
Would you like Zhou Cheng to help take care of it?
Doesn’t this mean that Zhou Cheng has become the admiral of Jiang He?
Hu Weiyong cursed Lao Zhu in his heart for being cunning and cunning, even trapping the prime minister who had just retired from officialdom! Volcanic Ash
The current situation will not change in any way. There is a lot of movement on the river, and it is very likely that someone will get caught.
All those who made trouble in the river with Hu Weiyong had bitter looks on their faces.
In a few days, the emperor's killing will fall on them.
Zhou Cheng pulled Zhu Di's sleeves hard and asked him to kneel down quickly to thank the emperor.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Di was absent-minded, confused, and his mind was in a mess, so he unknowingly wrote down the strategies to control the flood.
Zhu Di knelt on the ground with a plop and said: "I thought that controlling water is like controlling sand. The best way is to use the current of the river to suck away the sand."
"In order to prevent flooding, we must build a reservoir on several major river channels such as Xiaojiadu, Fenglingdu, and Mengjindu to prevent flooding."
"The mouth of the Yellow River needs to be widened, and a dam needs to be built to prevent the sea from flooding. Only in this way can we formulate a great plan for water control."
Zhu Di wrote down everything, and then he knelt down with an anxious look on his face, sweating profusely.
Before he could finish his sentence, he explained the flood control strategy that Zhou Cheng had given him, word for word, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When Lao Zhu saw Zhu Di reciting Zhou Cheng's river management strategy word for word, he felt happy.
Laosi really lived up to our expectations!
This guy is still very courageous in the court.
On the other hand, all the civil and military officials were secretly happy when they saw Zhu Di looking completely lost in the court.
Everyone could see clearly that what Zhu Di recited was exactly the method for controlling river water proposed by Zhou Cheng.
Hu Weiyong hurriedly stepped forward and made a desperate struggle: "Your Majesty! He is still young and may not have much experience in water control. I think this statement is inappropriate, and I hope the emperor will think again."
"Hu Weiyong!"
If that corrupt official doesn’t let us investigate, we’ll investigate!
Lao Zhu chuckled and said, "Xiang Hu, I don't think so. I think the position of commander of the water army this time will be a good test for him, especially since he has put forward a perfect set of water control strategies.
It’s so valuable, I want to cultivate him well.”
"Besides, don't we have Zhou Cheng helping us deal with the river? I saw nothing wrong, so I arranged the river affairs properly."
"From today on, you are the general manager of Jiangzhou, and the civil and military ministers of Jiangzhou will all obey your orders!"
Zhu Dike finally recovered from the shock. When he heard what Lao Zhu said, he immediately said: "My son, thank Longen."
Seeing that Lao Zhu had already decided on Jiang He, Hu Weiyong felt disappointed.
King Yan just repeated Zhou Cheng's flood control strategy intact, and then appointed him as the navy master?
Does this mean you don’t take them seriously?
Those ministers who colluded with Hu Weiyong were even more restless.
If Lao Zhu hadn't been sitting on the throne, they would have fainted from fear.
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Now, this river matter is under the control of King Yan and can no longer be undone.
Therefore, the only thing they can do is to kill King Yan.
Lao Zhu is going to force them to a dead end!
This is a situation where we have no choice but to take action.
Hu Weiyong thought silently in his heart: Your Majesty, don’t blame us for being ruthless!
Seeing that the matter in Dajiang had been settled, Zhu Biao stepped forward and said respectfully: "Father, I have something to report to you."
"It's accurate." His Majesty the Emperor said calmly.
"I think that the Ming Dynasty is already stretched thin. The only way to relax the restrictions on merchants is to let them play a greater and greater role in the official city. In this way, the official city's income will also increase."
There was a lot of discussion in the court.
Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao had long expected that many officials would not agree to their economic reforms.
The discussions of the civil and military officials were as they expected.
"What do you think, His Highness the Crown Prince means?"
As the prime minister, Hu Weiyong was the first to speak: "I think what His Highness said is inappropriate. Now the Ming Dynasty has finally got on the right track. If the restrictions on business are relaxed, will it attract more speculators?
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"At that time, the fields were barren and everyone was fighting for businessmen. This is the foundation of Ming Dynasty, not serving the country."
"I hope your Majesty will think twice."
When Lao Zhu heard Hu Weiyong's words, his face darkened and he cursed in his heart: "Smelly boy!"
If Zhou Cheng hadn't been worried about arousing suspicion, Lao Zhu would have wanted to punish a corrupt official like Hu Weiyong on the spot and confiscate his home.
"Your Majesty, I think what Prime Minister Hu said is true." Zhou Cheng said with a smile.
"What His Highness means is to expand trade channels and allow businessmen to see opportunities to make money, not to destroy farming."
"Xiang Hu's remarks are simply confusing right and wrong, and there is no evidence."
To be continued...