Zhong Yunzhang said with a grim face: "This situation has long been seen by the imperial court, but no one has written and suggested, which is really a shame for all officials." When I was by the emperor's side a few years ago, I once mentioned it to the emperor euphemistically, but I was reprimanded, and I didn't dare to mention it again. ”

"Alas! We can't guess what the saint thinks, and I don't know what his old man thinks. It's just that no one has dared to mention what those officials are eating, and it seems that they have already figured out the holy will. ”

Li Yi smiled slightly and said: "This is also not to blame them, the emperor originally thought that the floods in the South China Sea would be like in previous years, and it would be over after a while, and the court had no money in its hands at all, so it has been ordered to block the news." In fact, anyone understands the emperor's intentions, and who dares to do the opposite. ”

"But what I never expected is that since last year, the flood has been expanding and spreading, and the most critical problem is that it has affected the safety of the Jingshi, which cannot but attract the attention of the emperor."

Zhong Yunzhang said: "I also know that the situation in the South China Sea is tense, and it has reached a situation where we have to start rectifying it. As far as I know, the four counties of the South China Sea are now ten rooms and nine empty, and Shaxi County, the most populous county, has dropped sharply from 80,000 to less than 30,000, which shows how grim the situation is. ”

Li Yi shook his head and sighed: "The more critical the situation, the more we can't take it lightly, I think as long as we work together and work hard, we should be able to completely cure the flood from the day when we can completely cure it." What's more, I think Your Majesty already has the intention of this aspect, as long as we add fuel to the fire and analyze the seriousness of the problem, naturally there will be people in the court to support it, and Your Majesty's permission is also a matter of pushing the boat down the river. ”

Zhong Yunzhang said with a smile: "Runzhi said lightly, how can it be so easy. This problem that has not been solved for hundreds of years, what can we people do greatly? Isn't Zitong also busy in the South China Sea for a few months, and what is the result in the end? ”

"In my opinion, unless the imperial court sets up a special agency to concentrate manpower and material resources to thoroughly rectify the floods in the South China Sea, or it can stabilize the situation in the South China Sea. Otherwise, just the rebellion of the displaced people may further deteriorate the local situation, and eventually it will affect the Jingshi. ”

Li Yi nodded and said: "The purpose of my coming to you today is to ask you to prepare a piece of music to submit, analyze the situation in the South China Sea, and put forward a request for flood control in the South China Sea, so as to make the emperor make up his mind, I don't know what you think?" ”

Zhong Yunzhang smiled dumbly and said, "How could Runzhi think of me? You know, I'm just a little general, and who cares about my voice? ”

"Runzhi, I did want to come up with this, but I'm really soft-spoken, and the weight of my words is too light!"

Li Yi smiled: "Why should Yunzhang be arrogant? As a messenger between the inner and outer courts, you still have the responsibility and authority to play at any time, otherwise I wouldn't have thought of you. ”

"Huh! In fact, I want you to come out, just want you to make a start for this, even if the provincial seal rejects your music, Wang Xiang will immediately follow up, and use the authority of the Zhongshu Shilang to play directly, and directly deliver the music, so as to achieve the purpose of reaching the heavens. ”

"Don't worry, I have discussed with the Wang Xiang, this set of procedures must be done this way to be effective, it is inconvenient for him to write this recital, so I thought that you will come forward, and you will not have to worry about the rest of the things, the Wang Xiang will mediate in the middle, and expand this influence, I am afraid that the opposition of the DPRK and China will be much smaller, which is also the meaning of the emperor himself!"

Zhong Yunzhang let out a sigh of relief and said, "I see! Oh! Is this the command of God? ”

Li Yi shook his head and said: "The emperor just wants to create public opinion in order to reduce the resistance to implementation." If you can analyze the stakes and convince most of the officials in the DPRK and China with a more detailed plan, I think the emperor will be more confident in dealing with the floods in the South China Sea. ”

"This is a great thing for the benefit of the country and the people! Even if you think at worst, this matter did not happen in the end, or some officials looked sideways at you, but with the emperor's support behind you, it shouldn't have any adverse effects on you, what do you think? ”

Zhong Yunzhang said angrily: "For the sake of the country and the people, why don't I regret that my reputation will be damaged." I should speak without hesitation, and I won't care if I gossip or even suppress or suppress it. This matter has been decided, and today I plan to submit the recital, and strive to reach the heavens as soon as possible. ”

Li Yi nodded happily and said, "Yes!" This matter should be sooner rather than later, the emperor will return to Beijing tomorrow, presumably he will be able to visit it before and after the Lantern Festival. ”

Zhong Yunzhang lowered his head and thought for a while and said: "It's just that I still don't know something, if I just dissect the stakes in it, it's not difficult, but the difficult thing is what measures to rectify the floods in the South China Sea, I don't know anything about this, I don't dare to make suggestions casually!" ”

Li Yi smiled: "What's so difficult about this? You just need to make a fuss about the words 'build a dam and divert it into the sea'. The specific measures can only be decided after the people I sent have inspected the actual situation in the South China Sea. ”

Zhong Yunzhang said in surprise: "Hearing you say this, could it be that Runzhi has already done his homework for this?" ”

Li Yi nodded and said: "This is also what the emperor meant, his old man instructed me to arrange someone to inspect the South China Sea, which was already ten days ago." In 10 days at most, the control of the floods in the South China Sea will probably begin, and I don't want it to drag on any longer. ”

Hearing this, Zhong Yunzhang's confidence suddenly increased, and when he was about to speak, the prison family had already brought the maid to deliver the dishes.

While distributing the dishes, he said with a smile: "The dishes are a little simple, please don't blame it." ”

Li Yi saw that there were already eight dishes and one soup on the table, including fried meat with bamboo shoots, fungus soup, sliced bacon, etc., and there was also a plate of fresh beef in sauce, so he hurriedly said: "This is really too expensive, just a few of us, why prepare so many dishes?" ”

Prison said with a smile: "Runzhi's words are a bit insincere, you are a person who is used to seeing big scenes, how can these ordinary dishes meet your liking?" Hehe! Wait a minute! I'll go get the wine right away. ”

As he was saying this, he heard someone shouting outside the door.

"Runzhi, Yunzhang, you two guys are really not interesting! How can you forget me when you're drinking? ”

When the person arrived, Lu Guangtu rushed in, still carrying two jars of Zhenghe wine in his hand, and Lian Jun was helplessly following him.

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