Xu Wei and Wu Chengen...... The pen was crossed out by mistake, and Zhao Shouzheng was not notified to arrive according to the imperial history.

In fact, it is useless to notify it, because it is a coincidence, today is the day when Zhao Erye, the magistrate of Kunshan, and Yi Kejiu, the magistrate of Wujiang, discussed.

The discussion is still about the beggar-thy-neighbor historical legacy.

Because Wujiang County carried out a large-scale polder in Ligang, and also built a stone pond known as a hundred miles, so that the South Taihu Lake existed in name only, and completely lost its flood discharge function.

As a result, once the water of Taihu Lake comes, it will immediately pour into the Wusong River and pour towards Kunshan.

Almost equal to the river water and rainwater in all states and counties along the Taihu Lake, more than seventy percent will rush to Kunshan, who can withstand this?

In addition, the downstream Songjiang River is not worry-free, the upstream is menacing, and the downstream drainage is not smooth, which leads to the flooding of Kunshan County every year.

After achieving the phased victory of Meixun, Zhao Erye, who had greatly increased his confidence, set his goal to make persistent efforts, defeat Xia Xun, and protect the autumn harvest in Kunbei.

Who knew that the gentry and the common people, who were originally rejoicing because of the preservation of the summer harvest, actually retreated.

They told Second Master Zhao to give up, this is an impossible task.

Pan Jitao, the master of water control, also told Zhao Shouzheng that it was impossible to resist the summer flood that was several times more fierce than Meixun with this poor earthen embankment in Songjiang County alone!

When the hurricane came, the surging tide of the river will destroy the earthen embankment that the people have worked so hard to build, and there is no fluke......

Unless you can build a stone pond as tall and strong as Wujiang County.

In other words, the Wujiang River upstream and the Huating downstream can be opened to discharge floodwater, so that the pressure on Kunshan County will be at least halved, and there is still a line that may withstand the flood.

Zhao Erye compared these two conditions, and felt that it was easier to try to persuade the neighboring counties.

So a few days ago, he sent a letter to Wujiang County, asking Yizhi County to talk about the issue of flood distribution.

Yizhi County is a former Jinshi, and Kunshan celebrities Gui Youguang have the same year of friendship.

Zheng Ruo used to be Gui Youguang's brother-in-law, and because of this relationship, he took the initiative to ask Ying to go to Wujiang County to deliver a letter, and finally said that Yizhi County agreed to meet today.

Because the magistrate of the county is not allowed to leave the jurisdiction without permission, the two sides made an appointment to meet on the Wusong River at the junction of the two counties.

But will they meet here on Takatagami, which belongs to Wujiang County, or on Takataxia, which belongs to Kunshan County?

In the end, the begging party made concessions and went to Wujiang's Gaotian to meet.

In fact, whether it is Gaotian or Gaotianxia, this location is more disadvantageous to Zhao Erye, because from Nanshan Temple along the zigzag river, it takes nearly eighty miles to go upriver to reach the county border.

Today, Zhao Shouzheng set out before dawn, and sixteen sailors rowed hard, but it was not until noon that they arrived at the river near Gaotianshang.

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In the meantime, Yizhi County had been waiting by the river for a long time.

Seeing the official ship with the banner of 'Kunshan County Ya' coming, Yi Zhixian walked out of the cabin and waved to Zhao Shouzheng on the deck.

Second Master Zhao also hurriedly returned the salute with his fists, and when the two official ships stopped side by side, he came to the ship in Wujiang County with the support of Fan Datong and Cai Ming.

"Champion Gong, look up for a long time!" Yi Zhixian is very short, his appearance is not good, and when he saw Zhao Erye, who was beautiful and could still take the top prize, he felt a little tired and didn't love it.

"Brother Fengpo, I'm glad to be there." Fortunately, Zhao Shouzheng was rough and still greeted Yizhi County enthusiastically: "For the sake of the affairs of the county, it is really a sin for Brother Lao Fengpo to take the time to come here in his busy schedule." ”

"Hehe, where is it, I have long wanted to see the world-famous iron-clad champion. Time, there will always be a squeeze. Yi Zhixian adjusted his smile and stretched out his hand to invite Zhao Erye into the cabin.

This official ship of Wujiang County is actually a painting boat, although the outside of the ship is painted with black paint and no carvings, it looks solemn and solemn, and the official style is full. Inside, there are carved beams and paintings, just like a palace.

Half-concealed by the drapes adorned with scarlet silk is a lattice window of white silk. The floor under the window is covered with a sumptuous scarlet Persian carpet, and on the carpet is a round table of eight immortals, on which the cups and cups are all made of fine blue and white. Fresh fruits and delicate snacks are all neatly stacked.

If it weren't for the fact that there was no silk and bamboo singer, Zhao Erye would still think that he was on the flower boat of the Qinhuai River.

He always felt that to be an official you had to look like an official, this kind of extravagant and luxurious way of doing things made the people feel comfortable when they saw it?

This is Zhao Erye's full man who doesn't know that the hungry man is hungry, he came to be an official with the mentality of enduring hardship, but others came to enjoy happiness.

Seeing the surprise in Zhao Shouzheng's eyes, Yi Zhixian explained with a smile: "Brother, I am an official in Tofu Wujiang, I am not greedy, innocent, and only a little more particular about eating, drinking, living and traveling, which is very reasonable, right?" ”

"Reasonable." The biggest advantage of Zhao Erye is that he never forces others to be the same as himself.

"Please."

"Please."

The two smiled and sat down, and the maid poured three Wujiang tea for the guests.

"This tea is called Emperor tea, the second is smoked bean tea, and the third is clear tea. First sweet, then salty, then light. Yi Kejiu explained to Zhao Erye: "It is our Wujiang hospitality. ”

Zhao Shouzheng came one by one and praised it and said: "It's like a variety of life, and after drinking, the aftertaste is eternal." ”

"Hehe, yes, you and my brother have been local officials for a long time, isn't that what it's like?" Yi Kejiu smiled faintly:

"It's like you, brother, when a new official takes office, the officials and gentry under his rule are all welcome, and it is naturally as sweet as honey and oil. But as the days go by, everyone can't pretend to be able to put it down, and when the original form is revealed, it's time to look at each other and hate each other, and dislike each other. When they were about to leave office, everyone didn't have the heart to toss anymore, and they accommodated each other and passed the days, which was naturally as plain as water. ”

"Brother Fengpo's words are really resistant." Zhao Shouzheng nodded admiringly, and said in his heart that the old-timers all speak at a high level, so I have to learn hard.

"Nothing. This is just the personal feeling of the foolish brother as an official in Wujiang. Yi Kejiu waved his hand and smiled: "From the beginning of the sweetness like honey, to the later disgust of the two, until the current stage of 'light as water', just send a few words of emotion." ”

"Oh, Brother Fengpo is going to be promoted?" Zhao Shouzheng said happily for him when he heard this.

"Almost, we will be in office at the end of the year, we will be officials in Suzhou Mansion, and it will be difficult to be re-elected." Yi Kejiu sighed and said, "Everyone is waiting to come to heaven on earth to enjoy a few years of happiness." ”

Saying that, he looked at Zhao Shouzheng and smiled apologetically: "Of course, the situation in Kunshan is special. However, with my brother's background, I will be out of the sea of suffering in less than two years. ”

"Thank you brother Jiyan, but Zhao has already made up his mind not to take off the broken hat of 'Hua Kunshan', and he won't leave!" After Zhao Shouzheng finished speaking, he was moved by himself.

The heart said, I didn't even find out, I still have the potential to be a good official......

"Hehe, having a parent like my brother who is willing to do things in a down-to-earth manner is a blessing for the people of Kunshan." Yi Zhixian picked up a cup of three white wines and touched it with Zhao Shouzheng. "Foolish brother, I won't be able to do anything, and now no one will listen to what I say. People are pinching their fingers and waiting for me to get out. ”

Yi Zhixian started from sitting down, and he was blocking Zhao Shouzheng's words inside and outside the words.

It's a pity that he didn't know that Second Master Zhao didn't know the atmosphere at all, and the lines were even thicker to the point of outrageousness.

Lao Yi talked about this, and he was still there and said to himself: "Before that brother leaves, he must do the county a favor no matter what." We, the people of Kunshan, will remember your kindness ......"

"Uh......" Yi Zhixian picked up the chopsticks and said with a forced smile: "I'm hungry, eat, eat first." ”