Yongzheng's imperial approval fold arrived in Shengjing before the follow-up manpower in the capital.

When he saw the instructions, he said that he had drawn twelve pen posts from the six ministries to listen to Cao Hao's call, and Cao Hao thought of staying left.

He is not a saint, and since he has encountered this opportunity to make meritorious contributions, there is no reason to avoid Zuozhu in order to avoid suspicion.

The Ministry of Industry is full of Shangshu Kuadai, and has been ordered to go to the south of the Yangtze River; Han Shangshu Huang Guocai is an ornament.

He went to the position of secretary of the Ministry of Industry, but he was a pensioner, and he has always been friendly with others.

Huang Guocai is a member of Cao Yin's generation, and he also served as an official in Jiangnan in his early years, and has an old relationship with the Cao family.

Huang Guocai reciprocated the favor, not only being friendly to Cao Hao, but also taking care of Zuozhu.

This time, Cao Hao concurrently served as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry and received an errand from the Ministry of Industry, Huang Laoshangshu not only did not stumble on Cao Hao, but also mentioned a lot of points that need attention.

With this old man's transparency, there is no reason not to send Zuo Zhu out. After all, when you are an errand boy in the Ministry of Industry, there are not many opportunities to make contributions like this.

Guarding Shengjing, where can this weight be compared to ordinary river work?

The people who went out of Beijing with Cao Hao before were recommended by Huang Guocai.

Because Yongzheng summoned the old man to answer in front of the palace, in order to avoid suspicion for Cao Hao, he did not mention Zuozhu.

This time, the additional manpower is different, there are many people and things are urgent, and the left residence is not conspicuous even if it is inside.

Unexpectedly, in the hands of the person marked behind, there was no left stay.

Although Cao Hao was puzzled, he was busy with flood control matters, and he couldn't bother to ask about this matter for the time being.

After receiving the holy decree, he and Yi Du set up two of them, selected 36 officials under the age of 45 from the six yamen of Shengjing, divided them into 18 groups, and went to various dangerous places to lead people to repair dams and prevent floods.

With the help of the local snake of Eqi, even if the number of garrison bannermen is insufficient, they can also think of ways to supplement civilian service, and the generals will deal with it.

By the time the soldiers from General Heilongjiang and General Jilin arrived in Shengjing, the flood control fortifications around Shengjing had been carried out in an orderly manner.

After the capital's pen post arrived in Shengjing, Cao Hao arranged for them, plus these few hall officials like Eqi who were "self-recommended" to go to a flood control point by themselves.

In this way, three people take the lead in watching each flood control point.

The six officials of the Ministry of Works, who had accompanied him and Yiduli before, were divided into two groups and inspected various dangerous situations along the river.

Although Cao Hao did not have a military order with these officials, before everyone left the city, he still held the holy decree and said the important surname of the flood control fortifications here, which not only involved the people's livelihood around Shengjing, but also affected the face of the imperial court, and could not be lost.

"The ugly words are ahead, if any adult is responsible for the lot and the trouble is flooded, I am afraid that the future will come to an end; On the contrary, if any adult does a good job, the emperor can also show his face in front of him. Whether you want a future, or go home to rest, all in this ten months, please think about it. If any adult feels that he can't bear this hardship, he will also tell the parish in advance, and the parish will arrange other manpower; As soon as this day passes, the responsibility for protecting the dam will fall to you, and no matter what the reason is, you will not be able to retreat. Cao Hao's words were straightforward, and his eyes were sharp when he looked at everyone.

Some people can't help but be apprehensive, but who dares to quit at this time? Who wants to quit?

Whether it is for these dozens of officials in Shengjing, or for everyone from the capital, this is an opportunity, who wants to miss it in vain?

Seeing that no one had withdrawn, Cao Hao ordered everyone to go out of the city and put it in place.

As for how to prevent floods, apart from the regulations already in place of the Ministry of Industry, Cao Hao really can't think of many methods.

Although he came from 300 years later, it was difficult for a non-professional to talk about water conservancy.

However, he experienced the flood of '98, and remembers that he was still a student at the time, and went to play with his classmates during the summer vacation, because of the flood of the Liao River, the roads and railways were cut off, and he was isolated in a small town that seemed to be lonely.

At that time, he was also curious about why roads and railways were disrupted.

Later, the shadow listened to it and said that the roads and railways were interrupted because the bridges along the roads and railways were broken.

Those highway bridges and railway bridges were not broken by floods, but were artificially blown up with explosives before the flood came, with the purpose of releasing floods, and the floods in the province threatened the towns and villages on both sides of the roads and railways.

At this time, Cao Hao thought of this method.

Where the explosives were, naturally, they were in the armory of the Shengjing Military Department.

Yiduli and Eqi were shocked when they heard that Cao Hao was going to blow up the bridge with explosives. It's just that Eqi and Cao Hao are not familiar with each other, so it's hard to say anything.

Yi Duli couldn't help but dissuade: "Fu Ruo, isn't it too reckless?" Blowing up bridges and destroying roads, this ...... It's not just about working the people and hurting money, it's not good ...... in the end" Speaking of this, thinking that Cao Hao had a good idea, and his words might not work, he continued: "Otherwise, Fu Ruo handed the fold to the emperor and asked for one or two instructions, and see what the emperor said?" ”

The news is transmitted between the capital and Shengjing, and it takes four or five days to come and go at the earliest.

After a few days, Cao Hao may not be so impulsive.

Cao Hao heard Yi Duli say that he handed the fold to the front of the palace, and immediately ran to the temporary study in the official post and wrote the fold.

He scolded himself half to death in his heart, he was simply a pig's head, why did he go to Shengjing and go to the surrounding river before he remembered the "blowing up the bridge".

In fact, the ancients had a saying of "opening dams and discharging floods" for flood control, and "blowing up bridges and destroying roads" was similar to its surname, which was nothing more than to make the water flow smooth, the water level of the province was too high, and the flood overflowed the river.

It's just that most people in the world put "building bridges and roads" and accumulating yin virtue together, so few people think of taking the initiative to "destroy bridges and roads".

The rainy season in the north came later, and Shengjing still had time to deal with it, and the flood season in the south entered at the end of May.

In vain, he looked worried about the floods in the south before, but apart from preparing relief food just in case, he didn't even think about flood control.

He picked up his pen and said what he had done to see him around Shengjing.

Although the people outside the customs are not as densely distributed as the people inside the gates, Shengjing is the former national capital after all, and there are not a few banner people and people gathered around.

The common people are also accustomed to living by water, and most of them are distributed along the river basin.

"Blowing up bridges and destroying roads" and "opening dams and discharging floods" are the same road, which can reduce the danger of flooding and control the damage within a small range.

After he finished writing the excerpt and wrote his name in the back, he found that Yi Du Li had already entered the study with him, standing a few steps away, with a restrained smile on his face, showing a little solemnity.

"Your Excellency......" Cao Hao hurriedly said: "Thank you for mentioning it, the use of gunpowder and cannons, after all, is a big deal, and it is more appropriate to ask the emperor." ”

Yi Duli said helplessly: "Fu Ruo recognized this method, but couldn't it?" ”

Cao Hao opened a scroll showing the location of 18 dikes around Shengjing, and the locations of some bridges.

Cao Hao asked Yi Duli to step forward, pointed to it and said, "My lord, please see, this endangers several main streams in Shengjing, passing through several bridges...... What happens if the water doesn't flow well? ”

Yi Duli frowned and looked at it, still disapproving of this method in his heart.

Why?

Even if the water level rises a little, what is the need to reinforce the embankments on both sides of the way?

But looking at Cao Hao's meaning, he is determined to do this.

Yi Duli was full of helplessness, but he didn't mean to stay out of the matter, and said without hesitation: "If Fu Ruo decides to hand over the fold, then add Lao Yi's name!" ”

"Adult......" Cao Hao was really moved when he heard this.

Yidu Licai was full of trouble because of the erosion of the Eight Banners stationed in Shengjing, but he still did not hesitate to support himself at this time.

Yi Duli smiled and said: "Who made me your deputy, if I don't join the name, with the emperor's surname, don't think that we are fighting in the house." ”

This is the truth, but in the end, he lost his respect, Cao Hao hurriedly walked to the door of the study and looked around, and saw that there was no one in his heart.

He shook his head disapprovingly and said, "My lord, please be cautious in the future!" ”

Yi Du Li laughed twice, nodded, and said, "I won't say it in front of others." ”

Regarding Yiduli's initiative to mention the joint name of the excerpt, Cao Hao thought about it in his heart.

Folklore is folklore, and kings are kings.

Yongzheng is not a stubborn king, and he will not think that "blowing up bridges and destroying roads" is unlucky, so he ignores the people's livelihood and the people.

This excerpt, even if there is some controversy, but as long as the result is good, in the end, it is still a meritorious excerpt, and the Yiduli joint name can also get benefits.

Yiduli stabbed the hornet's nest because of the garrison of the Eight Banners, and he may encounter much trouble in the future.

Now that the thirteenth elder brother is in power, for the sake of the thirteenth elder brother, Xu is Yiduli is better; When the thirteenth elder brother is gone, there are few people waiting for the "autumn settler".

At this time, Cao Hao didn't know that Yongzheng was already planning to take advantage of the erosion of the Eight Banners stationed in Shengjing to cut down the kings, otherwise he would really cry for Yi Duli...... As soon as the excerpt was sent away, it began to rain in Shengjing.

Although it was not a downpour, it rained almost non-stop for three days.

The officials stationed at the side of the embankment came news one after another.

The river rose fiercely, and although the water level of several main streams did not exceed the standard, it was also dangerous. If it does not turn clear, within three days, the river dam will be in danger.

Cao Hao has done everything he can at this time, and the rest is the decision to "blow up the bridge and destroy the road".

Even if the excerpt in the capital does not come down, it is not too difficult for him and Yi Duli to use the firearms of the Yamen of the Shengjing Military Department, but they will have to bear the emperor's displeasure afterwards.

Such a thankless act was not what Cao Hao wanted; But it is really the arrival of Hong Feng, there is no choice, and Cao Hao will not put the safety of the people along the river at risk in order to be alone.

Fortunately, God treats Cao Hao well.

On the fourth day, the rain finally stopped, and the sky began to clear.

Of the 18 flood control points, only two had overflowed the foot of the embankment and required damming, while the other 16 were unharmed.

This is the beginning of the rainy season in the north, of course, we can't take it lightly, but with such a beginning, so that the residents have a buffer and adaptation, or the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

On June 14, Cao Hao's excerpt was handed back to Shengjing after the imperial pen's instructions.

On the excerpt, in addition to the word "quasi", there is also a sentence "Shengjing River works on the matter, and Cao Hao is allowed to act cheaply." ”

At the same time, there were two letters from home.

One was written by Chu Yu, mentioning that Tianyou had gone to Jiangnan, Hengsheng was sent on an errand, and went to the mouth with the sixteenth elder brother, and the whole family was safe and sound, so please cherish Cao Hao outside.

One was written by Zuozhu, mentioning that Huang Laoshangshu had recommended him to go to Shengjing on an errand, but because Tianyou and others left Beijing one after another, only women and children remained. After thinking about it, he still politely rejected Huang Laoshangshu's kindness and stayed in Beijing......

(To be continued)