Yu Qian said: "This matter is of great importance, and it is difficult for me to calculate it clearly at the moment."

Yang Pu said: "Your Majesty Yu is too modest. I read your memorial before. Although Hebei is big, it is only within the palm of your hand. However, the court's decision cannot be delayed. You have also seen that the people in the court have been unstable recently, and it is necessary to make decisions as soon as possible."

We have made big plans to reassure people. So we can’t delay it even for a moment.”

"Now, only when Master Yu has made a plan can the court get started. There must be no delay."

"Furthermore, what I mean is not that in the next few years, the imperial court will no longer care about the Zhili Water Conservancy. It's just that the allocation will be less at that time. Your Excellency, you can also repair some first, and then rebuild the Hebei Water Conservancy in the future when Wazi is pacified."

Late."

Zhu Qizhen didn't say anything after hearing this.

Because what Yang Pu said was actually in line with Zhu Qizhen's thoughts.

After all, Waca is in the north, so Zhu Qizhen couldn't sleep well.

The reason for overhauling Hebei's water conservancy projects is naturally because the drought in Hebei is getting worse year by year. Even if the water conservancy projects are not repaired, disaster relief will take a lot of effort.

And this itself is also part of the plan to attack Washi in the north.

If there is not enough food and grass, how can we compete with the thorns on the grassland?

Only when Hebei becomes Beijing's granary can it provide sufficient logistical support to the army.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen didn't say it on the surface, but he was actually a little anxious in his heart, especially when he saw that he was also strengthening his power step by step.

Zhu Qizhen dreamed several times that he was standing in a small town, but in front of him were countless Ming soldiers lying dead in the field, and Waqi cavalry charging towards him.

And the name of this small town is Tumubao.

When Zhu Qizhen first crossed over, he still despised the historical orthodoxy. But as time went by, the closer to the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, the more uneasy Zhu Qizhen felt.

Therefore, he also wanted Yu Qian to give a timetable for Hebei Water Conservancy so that he could devote his energy to the military.

Yu Qian knew very well that as Yang Pu said, it was completely impossible to rebuild Hebei's water conservancy after the defeat of Waci.

First of all, it is unusual for such large-scale investment in water conservancy projects in Hebei Province. The last wave of water conservancy projects in the Ming Dynasty was during the Hongwu period.

However, most of the water conservancy projects built during the Hongwu period were focused on restoration. Restoring water conservancy facilities that had been damaged by the war. And this kind of concentrated effort to build water conservancy in a certain place could only be compared with the construction of canals in the Ming Dynasty.

But is this kind of investment sustainable?

Yu Qian didn't know that he had been a local official. Naturally, he knew how difficult it would be to get money from the Ministry of Industry to build rivers during ordinary times. Most local officials could only build some water conservancy projects in their own jurisdictions.

, this kind of large-scale construction across prefectures and counties is simply impossible to achieve.

Naturally, he wanted to take advantage of this time to seek more benefits for the people of Hebei. What he was thinking about was not how long it would take to build water conservancy, but how long it would take for Wac to be ready to go south.

"Wasi wants to go south, and now he has married Ulyanha. The court predicts that he will march westward, and his army will march westward. No matter who he fights or how the fight ends. He will not be able to settle down this year or next."

"If Wa Ci wants to fight against the imperial court, he must be well prepared. Even if he is victorious in the Western Expedition and returns to Mobei, he will have to recuperate for a year or two before heading south."

"Four years, at least four years until the battle between the imperial court and Wasi."

Yu Qian said: "I thought it would take at least four years to build the five rivers, three lakes and the main road into the sea."

"Okay." Yang Pu said: "Counting from the fifth year of Zhengtong to the ninth year of Zhengtong, the imperial court's tilt towards Hebei's water conservancy will end. You have a preparation in mind."

Yu Qian was stunned. He thought that starting from this year, it would be the tenth year of orthodoxy, but he didn't want to be cut off by Yang Pu for one year.

Yang Pu didn't care what Yu Qian thought, he saluted Zhu Qizhen and said: "When the squad army leaves the capital, it also needs a heavy general to guard it and assist Mr. Yu in controlling the flood."

Yu Qian said: "I also have this intention."

Directly commanding an army of 100,000 troops not far from the capital, Yu Qian did not want to get involved in this trouble.

Zhu Qizhen couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while and said: "Who do you think sir will be elected?"

Yang Pu said: "It is most appropriate to ask the British Duke about this matter, but your Majesty asked the old minister. The old minister thinks that Gu Xingzu, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, is the most suitable."

When Zhu Qizhen thought of Gu Xingzu, he immediately frowned and said, "Why did you choose this person?"

In the eyes of Zhu Qizhen, Gu Xingzu was nothing more than an old dude. It was unreasonable to expect him to fight. However, seeing that Marquis Yuan of Old Zhen had contributed to the country, Zhu Qizhen would naturally give him his glory and wealth, but he would be regarded as an idle soldier all his life.

Expensive.

Yang Pu said: "I chose Zhenyuan Marquis just for the purpose of unifying affairs and power."

Zhu Qizhen understood immediately after hearing this. Also, if Marquis Baoding was sent, Meng Ying would probably not be willing to be commanded by Yu Qian. But Marquis Zhenyuan was different.

Precisely because of his incompetence, he had no confidence to resist Yu Qian.

Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment and said, "Let's take Ping Jiangbo and Chen Yu as his deputy."

Zhu Qizhen also did not hesitate to promote talents among the nobles. Chen Yu, Pingjiang Bo, worked under Yu Qian to control the water. I cannot say that his performance was outstanding, but it was also remarkable.

It's so cruel sometimes.

Some people may not get a chance if they do their best, while some people can get promoted step by step as long as they reach the passing level.

Without him, although Zhu Qizhen did not dare to attack multiple armies easily, this plan had been brewing for an unknown period of time. Therefore, he paid special attention to the talents among the nobles.

This is also to reduce the opposition of the Honorable Group.

Therefore, among the nobles, Zhu Qizhen would take out anyone who showed any signs of success and give them a beating. If they were useful, they would naturally be promoted. As for those who were not useful, they would go where they came from.

Pingjiang Bo Chen Yu didn't dare to say how good it was, but it was at least above the passing line, much better than some bastards.

Zhu Qizhen talked a lot with Yang Pu and Yu Qian again. Finally, when he saw the sun was setting to the west, he let the two of them leave.

Yu Qian left the palace without going home first.

After meeting the emperor, Yu Qian could go home, but he went directly to Yang Shiqi's home first.

As soon as he arrived at the alley entrance of Yang Shiqi's house, he was greatly surprised. He thought about it for a moment and could only sigh softly.

In front of Yang Shiqi's house, there are often countless carriages parked, which stretch for hundreds of steps. Only half of the good alley is passable by people.

So many people came to visit Yang Shiqi.

Naturally, Yang Shiqi would not receive everyone, but Yang Shiqi could not see them. These people did not dare not to come, and they often waited for a whole day without seeing Yang Shiqi's appearance.

Yu Qian was used to this kind of busy scene. But now seeing the deserted traffic in front of Yang Shiqi's door, he felt uncomfortable.

He went up to call the door. The old housekeeper of the Yang family was overjoyed when he saw Yu Qian coming. He quickly ushered Yu Qian in. Along the way, he talked about some injustices for Yang Shiqi, such as raising such a white-eyed wolf, etc.

Along the way, Yu Qian was led to the study.

When Yu Qian arrived at the study, he saw Yang Shiqi sitting upright and reading, with a Spring and Autumn Book in his hand, reading loudly. His face looked much better.

Yu Qian stood outside the door, waiting for Yang Shiqi to finish reading the article, then entered the room and saluted, saying: "The students pay homage to the teacher, and I also ask the teacher to show his condolences and comply with the change."

Yang Shiqi slowly stood up and sat on one side making tea, but he saw a technique that was as smooth as flowing water, calm and composed, without any sign of sadness.

He is not a person whose son is about to die.

Yang Shiqi said calmly: "Yu Qian, in your eyes, am I, Yang Shiqi, a person who engages in malpractice for personal gain?"

Yu Qian said: "Students don't dare."

Yang Shiqi said: "When my little beast did such evil things, I already thought of him as dead. But there are some things that you can't control. Sometimes you can't even kill relatives out of justice. My reputation, Yang Shiqi, will be ruined for the rest of my life.

Above, as the saying goes, thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness."

When Yu Qian heard this, he remembered the time of Yang Ji's murder. He suddenly understood something. Because the time of Yang Ji's murder was too close to the time of Emperor Xuanzong's death.

Come to think of it, the kindness Yang Shiqi mentioned was not Zhu Qizhen, but the Empress Dowager.
Chapter completed!