Chen Shishi's words made Zhao Yu stunned, he knew that there was no secret to the march of the army, and he had made a public appearance in the military camp in Yingshan County. Although secrecy measures have been taken in the battalion, no one dares to guarantee whether there are enemy spies hidden in it, and it can be said that they have leaked their whereabouts. He didn't care about this, at this time the enemy peace mission was already on the way, and it had also reached its destination, and there was no point in keeping it secret.

However, what surprised Zhao Yu was that according to the rules, they had already notified the local government and the military in advance, and they should arrange the pick-up matters, even if they knew that they didn't like these things, because it was related to the emperor's prestige, otherwise they could be punished for the crime of disrespect in contempt of the saint. Now is an extraordinary period, and the military should send troops early to clear the obstacles on the way, and send alert troops along the way to help the emperor safety.

At present, the two war zones in the east and west are bounded by Tang Baishui, and Sun Kai has already escorted his car here, while Jingxiang should have erected a pontoon bridge on Baishui and greeted him at the bridgehead. But now the situation is not only that there is only an improvised pontoon bridge over the river, which the infantry and cavalry can barely pass, but it is very difficult for the chariots to walk on it, which shows that they have not achieved their preparations, let alone send troops to guard here.

Jiang Cheng was born in a family and should not be ignorant of these rules, even if he is seriously injured and has difficulty moving, he must be sent here to greet him. When he first arrived, Zhao Yu had already felt the contempt of the other party, but he had just figured out the reason why he wanted to withdraw from the court, thinking that this was just a small trick, and he did not feel contemptuous.

And now that Chen Shishi mentioned it again, and the enemy army suddenly appeared here, he thought of the fact that Fancheng might have been lost, which made Zhao Hao also feel that the situation seemed to be a little complicated. Could it be that Jiang Cheng has been completely hollowed out and has lost the last ability to control the various departments, or is someone deliberately setting up obstacles in the future to achieve the goal of blocking his entry into Xiangyang?

This situation is the last thing Zhao Yu wants to see, but the reactions from all sides show that the situation has not deteriorated to such a point, and he also believes that Yi Jiang's ability will not be completely hollowed out, unless he is completely out of control. However, he believed that even if the Jingxiang tribes were completely out of control, he would be sure to bring them back under his command.

"Your Majesty, the advance of the cavalry brigade has driven the enemy twenty miles away, but due to the complicated terrain and the unknown situation, it has not continued to penetrate. The scouts who searched along the river did not find that there was an enemy naval army upstream, so please ask Your Majesty to indicate whether to continue to cross the river! Ni Liang hurriedly came over at this time and said.

"Well, it's already past noon, it's too late to build a bridge, stop crossing the river, camp on the spot, and strengthen vigilance and reconnaissance." Zhao Yu nodded and ordered, "Order all departments to collect boats, cut down trees, prepare to build bridges, and cross the river tomorrow by day." ”

"Your Majesty, whether to wait for two more days, Jingxiang has not yet sent anyone to contact, and the location of Jingxiang's camp is unknown. If we cross the river in a hurry, and the situation is unknown, it is really difficult to guarantee the safety of Your Majesty, so why not find out the situation and then cross the river! Ni Liang felt that this was too risky, and if they crossed the river, the back road would be cut off, and they would have no room for maneuver, so he suggested postponing the river crossing.

"It's fine, but you also have to be prepared to cross the river, it's the rainy season, and once the river swells, it's hard to cross the river again!" Zhao Hao groaned slightly.

"The subordinates have sent people to monitor the water situation and report back every other hour!" Ni Liang replied.

"Where is Zheng Yong?" Zhao Hao asked again.

"Your Majesty, the latest report, the day before yesterday, the navy army had left Ezhou and traced back to the Han River, and it is estimated that it should have entered Yingzhou according to the itinerary. If it goes well, you will be able to reach Xiangyang in two days. Ni Liang replied.

"Well, in the name of the Imperial Protector Division, you sent someone to contact the Jingxiang Marching Governor's Mansion, I want to see why they are so calm!" Zhao Yu nodded.

"Yes, my men obey!" Ni Liang replied. He had accompanied His Majesty for so many years, and he could naturally see that although the emperor had a calm face and did not speak with anger, he was already annoyed in his heart, but he still left room for maneuver to avoid Jiang Cheng being too embarrassed in the future. Otherwise, he would have directly asked for the crime in the name of the Imperial Office, and he would not be allowed to contact him in his own name.

"Your Majesty!" Tian Qi, who was in the dark, saw His Majesty beckoning, and immediately came over to salute.

"Any news from there?" Zhao Hao asked as he walked.

"Your Majesty, not yet. Since we have been marching for several days and our whereabouts are uncertain, and the contact points established by the Jinghu Traffic Department are not yet complete, there are many turning points, and it is difficult to present information at the first time. Tian Qi replied.

"Well, you have to get in touch with the army as soon as possible, find out the cause of the situation, and be prepared for contingencies." Zhao Yu understood that due to the war, many villages and towns had been destroyed, the main transportation routes had been blocked, and since this was a newly recovered area, it would take time to set up contact points. And now the secretariat can still guarantee that the report will be reported every three days at the latest, which is very rare.

"Your Majesty, your subordinates have already started to contact when they left Suizhou, and there are already preparations over there, and the big boss has an order that if there is a change, it will be activated immediately to ensure that Your Majesty is safe." Tian Qi replied.

"Well done, I hope it doesn't get to that point!" Zhao Hao looked up at the sky, the clouds gathered in the sky blocked the sun, and a shower was brewing again.

The emergency response is that at a critical moment, the Secretariat can break the rule that it is not allowed to participate in the affairs of the imperial court and cannot exercise judicial power without a will, and directly take decisive measures against dangerous targets, and this power can only be used by Zheng Huchen, who is in charge of the Bureau, who is also known internally as the 'big chief'. However, it has never used this privilege since the establishment of the Bureau, and this activation shows that it is also worried about the situation in Jingxiang. However, Zhao Yu thought that he was still out of distrust of the forbidden army in front of the original palace, after all, he was almost poisoned by them back then.

"The big boss was worried about the safety of His Majesty's personal expedition to Xiangyang, and he wanted to come to Xiangyang in person, but he had to give up after receiving His Majesty's will to assist the court in peace. However, the big boss has already sent a team to the front of the emperor to obey the orders and protect His Majesty's left and right. Tian Qi said again.

"Hehe, he thinks about it thoroughly, and the more suspicious he becomes, he doesn't even believe my guard battalion." Zhao Yu laughed when he heard it.

"The big boss always teaches his subordinates that the Affairs Bureau is His Majesty's eyes and ears, and it is also His Majesty's private army, and protecting His Majesty's safety is the first priority of the Affairs Bureau, and it is not too cautious to be too cautious. And everyone in the secretariat must be ready to die for His Majesty at any time, even if the sky collapses and the country is ruined, they must fight for themselves! Tian Qi Shili said.

"He's pretty straightforward, what do you think?" Zhao Hao said with a wry smile. Zheng Huchen talks about this every day, in order to brainwash his subordinates, put his own safety above the interests of the country, and cultivate these people into his die-hard people, no wonder they don't look like good people.

"My subordinates are willing to die for Your Majesty!" Tian Qi replied without hesitation.

"I hope that you all live well, be able to enjoy peace and live a normal life!" Zhao Yu turned around and patted his shoulder and said.

"With Your Majesty here, this wish will definitely come true!" A hint of warmth appeared on Tian Qi's always cold face when he heard this, but it was also fleeting, and he said deeply......

Seeing that it was raining again, in order to avoid flooding, the whole army moved to the high ground on the shore and re-established the camp. After a while, the wind and rain were blowing, and the raindrops the size of beans fell from the sky, and the whole camp was shrouded in rain and mist. The tent is assembled from a number of modified chariots, and the outer compartments are all open, shaped like the eaves of the porch, and the ceiling is propped up on it, so that even if the rain is poured, it can still keep the tent dry.

"This rain is too heavy, I'm afraid that the downstream will be prone to disasters!" Zhao Yu sat in the tent, looking at the Baishui River from the side window, although he couldn't see clearly, the sound of thunderous water was clear in his ears, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"Official, drink some hot tea!" Wang De presented the tea, and motioned for the little yellow door to close the window.

"Well, after entering July, the frequent rainfall is different from previous years, the water conservancy facilities in the Lianghuai area are in disrepair, and the Yellow River embankment is seriously damaged, which is very easy to become a disaster!" Zhao Yu said worriedly.

In the early years of Jianyan, in order to prevent the Jin soldiers from moving south, Du Chong, the general of Kaifeng, came up with a bad idea: he artificially broke the embankment of the Yellow River in Huaxian County, causing the largest diversion in the history of the Yellow River: the Jianyan diversion. This diversion not only changed the direction of the Yellow River, but also completely destroyed the status of the Huai River as a "desecration". Before the diversion of the Yellow River, the Huai River to the west of Hongze Lake was roughly the same as it is now, and the Huai River to the east of Hongze Lake flowed into the sea in Xiangshui County, Jiangsu.

At that time, the Huai River was a large river more than 1,000 kilometers long, and its main tributaries were Surabaya, Canal Bianshui, Whirlpool, Huangshui, Yingshui and Rushui. After Du Chong broke the river, the raging Yellow River flooded in North China, entering the Huai River from Surabaya, occupying the course of the Huai River into the Yellow Sea. The history is called "seizing Huai into the sea". After that, the waterway of the Yellow River swayed, or from Surabaya, or from Bianshui, or by Whirlpool, or by Yingshui, or at the same time into several branches into the Huai.

It's a pity that Du Chong's decision not only failed to stop the Jin soldiers, but also led to frequent floods in the north, and the people were struggling to make a living. Of course, this is not something that the Southern Song Dynasty needs to worry about, anyway, the north of the Yangtze River has returned to Jin, and Du Chong himself has surrendered. When Meng Yuan moved south, he also continued to defeat the enemy army by manually breaking the river, making the dikes and banks of the Yellow River extremely vulnerable.

Over the years, almost every time the rain increases in the Lianghuai and Huaibei areas, it will become a disaster, which can be described as a small disaster in three years and a major disaster in five years. And this year's war broke out again, Meng Yuan had no intention of repairing the embankment, and after returning to the Great Song Dynasty, this heart had to be by Zhao Yu, although he had told him to dredge the silt and repair the embankment before he left, but where could it be completed in a hurry.

If the two Huai become disasters again, it will not only cause huge losses in population and materials, but also be detrimental to economic recovery, which will bring great pressure to the finances and at the same time, it will also bring difficulties to the strategy of consolidating the two Huai and marching into the Central Plains......