Wu Zetian thought for a moment and said, "Of course there is." I am going to evaluate the two Aiqing from three aspects. First, in Chang'an City, the two Aiqing divided Chang'an and Wannian counties. Whoever governs well, does not leave the road behind, and does not close the door at night will be worthy of this position. ”

This is the proper meaning of the question, Cui Geng and Wu Yizong nodded yes,

Immediately afterwards, Wu Zetian proposed the second investigation point - Zheng Baiqu.

In the first year of Qin Shi Huang, Zheng Guo, a Korean hydraulic engineer, presided over the construction of Zheng Guo Canal, which was completed more than ten years later, because Jing water contains a large amount of fertile silt, and the saline-alkali land can also be improved during irrigation, so the yield is increased to one minute per mu.

It can be said that Qin was able to unify the six countries, and Zheng Guoqu played a considerable role. Qin was rich and strong, and he joined the princes. ”

In the Western Han Dynasty, Zhao Zhong's doctor Bai Gong suggested that a new canal be built, divert Jing water to the east, and inject it into Weishui to Liyang, which is called Bai Canal, which can irrigate 4,500 hectares of fertile land.

Since then, people have collectively referred to these two canals as "Zhengbai Canal".

After a few hundred years, after the five Hu Chaohua, Zhengbai Canal fell into disrepair for a long time, and now there are only three trunk canals left, namely Taibai Canal, Zhongbai Canal and Nanbai Canal, so it is also called Sanbai Canal.

In the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, the Sanbai Canal could irrigate a total of 15,000 hectares of fertile land. It is with this fifteen thousand hectares of high-quality fertile land that Guanzhong can support the entire Dayang Imperial Court.

However, since Li Zhi came to power, his prestige has been insufficient, and a large number of high-ranking ~ officials and nobles have built water mills on the Sanbai Canal.

As soon as there is too much water, the flow rate of the Sanbai Canal slows down, and it is difficult to irrigate so many fertile fields. As a result, the irrigated area quickly dropped to 10,000 hectares.

Li Zhi often fled with the entire harem and the imperial court, and the existence of these water mills was a very big reason.

Therefore, he repeatedly issued orders to dredge the Sanbai Canal and strictly control the number of water mills on the Sanbai Canal. However, the interests involved in this water mill are too great. Every time an order is given, it is a gust of wind, and it has some effect at first, but then the number of water mills does not decrease but increases.

Li Zhi really had no choice, so he moved the capital.

Today, according to statistics, the Sanbai Canal can only irrigate more than 7,000 hectares of fertile land. As a result, there have been endless cases of villagers fighting with weapons.

Now Wu Zetian's assessment content is that whoever dismantles the stone mill more of the two will win.

"This ......"

Cui Geng and Wu Yizong looked at each other, both a little weak.

Well, robbing people of their wealth is like killing their parents. Li Zhi and Wu Zetian, who can't handle the father-in-law and mother-in-law, let me do it? I haven't lived enough.

In an instant, both of them made up their minds, who likes to do this broken Jing Zhaoyin, anyway, regardless of this water mill.

Cui Geng swallowed and spitted at the mouth, and said, "Your Majesty, what is the matter with the third assessment?" ”

Wu Zetian said: "The third point of assessment is simple: you don't need to do it, two Aiqing, whoever can come up with a solution to the Sanmenxia natural risk, even if he wins." ”

Flutter~

Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but cover her mouth and said, "Your Majesty, you are a bit of a big talker to make a little money." It is not too much to solve the natural danger of Sanmenxia and give a prime minister, let alone a Jing Zhaoyin? ”

She wasn't exaggerating.

If the imperial court wanted to gain a foothold in Chang'an, it had to solve the problem of food supply. It is nothing more than two solutions: one is to explore the potential internally and demolish all the water mills on the Zhengbai Canal. The second is to open up the source to the outside world, solve the problem of Sanmenxia, and let the external grain be transported in.

Even if the water is destroyed, it will only irrigate 15,000 hectares of fertile land. With the population in Chang'an City, there is still a day when it is not enough.

However, if the Sanmenxia natural danger is solved, and the external grain is continuously transported into the Guanzhong, it can be called once and for all, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this person is the benefactor of the entire imperial court.

Wu Zetian looked at Cui Geng and said: "This problem is specially prepared for Cui Aiqing, you must not let me down!" ”

Cui Geng recalled the records of later generations, and said with a wry smile: "Weichen can only say that he will do his best. However, manpower is sometimes poor, and His Majesty still has too much hope. ”

This is a tactful refusal.

Zhang Cambodia was afraid that Wu Zetian would blame Cui Geng, so he quickly changed the topic and said: "Since Yuan Xiangzhong is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, I don't know who can succeed him?" Please also ask Your Majesty to show me. ”

"Is this candidate...... Wu Zetian thought for a moment and said, "Let's be succeeded by Cui Xuanwei, the left minister of Wenchang." ”

Zhang Khan was ecstatic and said: "Cui Xuanwei is a child of a family, with a graceful literary style, integrity and integrity, and a valuable character. With him as the face, Da Zhou is worry-free! Congratulations to Your Majesty. ”

Yuan Shuji is an important figure in the Tai~ sub-party, he was deposed, and Zhang Cambodia was very sorry. It's good now, there is a Yuan Shuji, and a Cui Xuanwei is here, who is also the backbone of the Tai~ sub-party, what is he not satisfied with?

Cui Geng is also satisfied, not only because Cui Xuanwei is one of the "five kings" in the Shenlong coup. What's more, this person is a member of the Boling Cui clan, and he is naturally his ally.

Some people are happy and some are worried, Cui Geng and Zhang Cambodia are happy, Yuan Shuji and Huan Yanfan are tired.

After resigning from Wu Zetian and leaving the Heavenly Palace, Huan Yan Fan Pi said with a smile: "Zhang Xiang, let's go to Shangshu Province to talk?" There are a few things that the lower officials are not clear, and they want to ask a question or two. ”

"Talk? Let's talk. ”

Old man Zhang was not afraid, and followed Yuan Shuji and Huan Yanfan to Shangshu Province.

Shangshu Province is divided into inner provinces and outer provinces, and the inner province is in the palace. When it comes to confidentiality, there are not many office staff in the entire Shangshu introspection. The three of them easily found a quiet room.

Yuan Shuji couldn't wait to ask: "Zhang Xiang, what's the matter with your cheap apprentice Cui Geng?" Didn't Xu Yuanqing's matter last time be solved? Why do you have to be embarrassed by this official everywhere? ”

"What do you mean by that?" Zhang Cambodia said unhappily: "Today, I moved down the monk Hu Chao and established the status of His Royal Highness the Prince, and the apprentice Cui Geng has made a great contribution." If you Yuan Xiangruo are not unforgiving, as for being dismissed by His Majesty? What does it have to do with apprentices? It's inexplicable! ”

Yuan Shuji couldn't talk about Li Xian's case, took a deep breath, and said vaguely: "This matter is not that simple, Cui Erlang should know part of the inside story." When he did this, he put the old man on the fire and roasted him! ”

"So what?" Zhang Cambodia said disapprehantly: "You are just a young secretary of Dali Temple, and you have not lost your official position." Take 10,000 steps back and say, you'll be beheaded. Use your head to change the capital to Chang'an, is it cost-effective? If we change places, the old man will not object to Erlang doing that anyway. ”

"I ......"

What Zhang Cambodia said was right, and the old man Yuan was speechless.

After a long time, Yuan Shuji said viciously: "All in all, Zhang Xiang, you pass a word to Cui Geng: the old man is not made of mud, he had better find a way to restore the official." Otherwise...... We'll see! Don't forget, Cao Hao's case hasn't been solved yet! ”

Zhang Cambodia was so happy that he said, "How can Cui Geng interfere with the appointment of the prime minister?" Yuan Shaoqing, you look up to him too much. Okay, your words, you can bring the true image. But...... If Erlang doesn't listen to it, I won't dare to pack tickets. In addition, there is one more thing to tell you......"

"What?"

"The prime minister promised Cui Geng, if there is another conflict between you, I will not help each other." Zhang Cambodia was old and strong, stared at Yuan Shuji, and said, "Yuan Shaoqing, are you sure you want to be an enemy of Cui Erlang?" ”