It's okay for them to think like this, Cheng Fang's final ending is indeed a pity. And he worked with Wang Ju for a long time as an important assistant in Zheng Baiqu, and he had a certain friendship, and Wen Yanbo was Wang Ju's biggest political enemy, so Wang Ju would fight for Cheng Fang sooner or later.

However, they were not surprised.

Wang Ju continued: "The minister heard in the south that many imperial historians and scholars impeached Cheng Fang for arrogance and prey on the common people. Whether this is the case or not, I will give just one example. In the construction of water conservancy, the people have gains and losses, such as Cheng Fang presided over the water conservancy of the Zhanghe River. The old river was completely silted up, and if you want to control it, you can only open a new river. Cheng Fang also chose this way, and it turned out that his approach was more reasonable. However, the reopening of a new river will encroach on a large amount of fertile land, and the cultivated land around the new river will benefit, but the owners of the fertile land occupied by the new river will suffer. The beneficiary may not be grateful, but the victim immediately complains. Therefore, many people went to Beijing to sue Cheng Fang, and after Cheng Fang heard about it, he hurriedly asked the relevant magistrates to dissuade him, and personally rushed to explain and apologize one by one, and said that he would pay a certain amount of compensation, which persuaded this group of people. ”

"If Cheng Fang is really as arrogant and arrogant as some ministers say, why do he need to do this? The river works he presided over in Hebei are all large-scale river workers, and that one river work is not related to the country's major plans, and these encroachments are also unavoidable policies, so why explain? If the compensation is not satisfied, he will be directly sent to prison. If they are still not safe in prison, the ministers must execute them one by one in the name of rioting the river workers, so as to deter Xiaoxiao and keep the river work unimpeded. ”

He said so, and he did so.

Zheng Baiqu is stuck in some small hours. Let the local heroes dare not move. In the end, the completion of Zheng Baiqu was guaranteed.

"Why is he so aggrieved? It is the fear of opposition from the doctors. Why, he is a eunuch? Are eunuchs all bad people? Also, I don't trust the Tibetan people. Could it be that the barbarians are all bad people? So at the beginning of the founding of the country, the famous generals Murong Yanzhao, Kang Yanze, Dang Jin, and now the Zhejia army in Fuzhou, are they Han? The world ridiculed Tang Xuanzong's Anshi Rebellion, and even ridiculed Yang Yuhuan Gaolishi, but accompanied Tang Xuanzong around, never abandoned, only Gaolishi alone! ”

"Everything is inferior. Only reading is high, but what did Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao, who were great Song scholars, do? After His Majesty ascended the throne, the population increased rapidly, and the population expansion will become a serious crisis in our dynasty, but it also shows that Your Majesty has a good way of governing the country, otherwise how can the population increase rapidly? However, in the final analysis, the most important thing is the farmland water conservancy law, on the success of Hebei's farmland water conservancy law and many water conservancy projects that benefit the country and the people, Cheng Fang is undoubtedly the first hero. Let's see what the situation is with Cheng Fang's Hebei Water Conservancy, without Cheng Fang's host. What has become of Hebei water conservancy? ”

"But because he is a eunuch, the scholar despises him. Because of the repair of the river. Let some of the powerful squires be dissatisfied and hate it. Because he is the most important host of the Hebei Farmland Water Conservancy Law, some scholars who oppose the change of the law hate him. Because of the great merits, especially these merits come from a eunuch, some scholars and doctors are jealous. So for a time, countless ministers impeached and attacked him. Especially as the great Song Dynasty Juzhi Wen Gong personally took action, think about the identity of Gong Wen, and then think about Cheng Fang's identity as a poor eunuch, can he not be afraid? ”

"How difficult it is to do a good job in river work, the minister has a personal experience, the people have to organize, the materials have to be dispatched, the river workers have to carefully inspect the terrain, have to supervise every day, a little bad pool, there will be a big accident, then you can only do it yourself, come in the wind, go in the rain. Cheng Fang has presided over so many river workers in Hebei, think about it, after a few years, can you still be healthy? In addition, Duke Wen came forward to directly suppress it, and no one in the court presided over justice for him, and he finally died young. ”

In this way, a sad Cheng Fang appeared in Zhao Ji's mind.

"It was my mistake."

"It's all over......," Lu Gongzhu said vaguely.

"Gong Lu, I don't want to impeach Gong Wen, nor do I want to seek justice for Cheng Fang. Let's use this as an example. With the policy of the ministers, the Yellow River can be peaceful for at least 200 years! ”

This is not a lie.

Because Wang Ju's set of policies to control the river is an enlarged and strengthened version of Le Fu's policy to control the river, and now the Yellow River and its tributaries are not as bad as the Qing Dynasty.

As long as it is done well, it can still be guaranteed that there will be no large-scale levee bursting accidents for 200 years.

However, it is for this reason that there is no mention of how much it will cost, and no minister is willing to preside over the river. Even if it is presiding, it will most likely be perfunctory, and if the money is spent, it will not be effective. ”

Don't talk about other people, just let Wang Ju preside, and Wang Ju won't do it.

Let's look at Bao Zheng, the joints are not enough, there is Yan Luo Bao Lao, amazing. In fact, although the little white-faced old bao is not as magical as the black-faced Bao Qingtian in later legends, he can also be regarded as a flawless, upright and selfless Qing official.

The imperial court asked him to check the hidden fields in Hebei, and Lao Bao also rushed down to investigate, but after a few months, he fled back to the capital, saying that I Lao Bao had no choice.

There are so many people who have offended that even Lao Bao can't afford to offend.

"Wang Qing, is there really no one who can do it?"

"I'm afraid that there is really no one who can really preside over the river work discussed by the ministers, not even Your Majesty."

"Huh."

"Your Majesty, the Great Song Dynasty is a world governed by Your Majesty and scholars, although you are sitting and we are standing, but we are united, Your Majesty can only be wronged. Therefore, in the face of the great river work proposed by the minister, His Majesty will also be helpless. ”

"Wang Qing!"

"Your Majesty, don't be angry, the scholar is the greatest, and Your Majesty is the second."

Zhao Ji and the ministers were dumbfounded.

But Wang Ju is not releasing thunder, the fact is that as the emperor of any dynasty, he has to be involved when he is involved, if he wants to do whatever he wants, then Wang Mang is the best example, even if his starting point is good, it will not be successful.

But in Zhao Ji's ears, he thought that Wang Ju was ridiculing Wen Yanbo.

"Your Majesty, according to the views of the ministers, the Yellow River has no choice but to do this, without mentioning this difficulty, let's just say that the expenses are probably not something that the imperial court can afford. Or the forced use of the people will only cause greater harassment. ”

Then he pouted to the west.

Isn't it worried about the military.

If the Western Xia is eliminated, then the Song Dynasty can invest more forces in Hebei. Including supplies, money, and silk. Wide-built trench castle. and many more elite generals.

If this can be done, the country will not be as corrupt as Zhao Ji in the future, don't mention that the Jin people go south, even if Yuanmeng faces this powerful fortress defense tactics, he will eventually be cowardly.

Zhao Ji understood, so he did not discuss the Yellow River again.

Wang Ju said again: "What Fang Cai Hanli III said, although it is a bit rude, but it can also be seen that he is loyal to our Great Song Dynasty. The country gets cochine. It's equivalent to getting a large reserve granary, but there is a powerful real wax on the side. With the control of the city, the court will not divide too much energy to rule Jiaozhi. Therefore, as long as Zhancheng does not betray our Great Song Dynasty, we should try to appease it as much as possible. Lu Gong, Sun Gong, I say this, you agree. ”

If you are not afraid of Lu Gong's writing, you are afraid of Sun Gu, if you use his identity, you want to engage in some demon moth. Wang Ju is a little better in the court, not there. That's miserable.

So Wang Ju took this opportunity to make his words clear.

"Zi'an, what do you mean by this? Could it be that someone who doesn't know the general situation! Sun Gu said annoyedly.

"That's good, that's good, Your Majesty, it's just the beginning of the new year, and the ministers of the two governments and the three divisions are here, and the ministers are here, and the ministers are forbidden to kill falcons, swallows, big, woodpeckers, magpies, crows, dragonflies, ladybugs, praying mantises, frogs and water snakes at will."

"This ......" Zhao Ji was stunned again.

Wang Ju explained: "When the minister was in the south, he intended to ask the seafarers to bring guano from some islands from overseas and give it to some main households. The fertility of these guano is ten times better than that of farmyard manure. The reason why the minister did this was to enable the seafarers to generate another source of wealth, and secondly, its promotion could effectively increase the yield of crops and achieve the intention of ultimately improving seeds. However, this move failed. ”

"Why?" It's the first time Zhao and everyone have heard of it.

"Sea boats are very expensive and can only be made once a year, and a ship requires a large number of sailors and boatmen, and it needs to be maintained every two or three years. Therefore, the cost of shipping is high. Besides, they have to send people to the island to mine it. So it is impossible to give it gratuitously. However, the second time, these seafarers no longer gave it for free, but sold it as a commercial product. Not a single person wants to buy it anymore. The reason is simple, although they do increase crop yields, but there are too many uncertainties in today's crops, not only natural and man-made disasters, but also various pests and diseases. ”

There is no way to deal with plant blast caused by various germs.

As for pests, there are also not many ways to do it.

However, if these beneficial insects and birds can be protected and given a wider living space, the harm of pests can also be reduced.

Therefore, Wang Ju proposed policy protection for these types of beneficial insects and birds, prohibiting hunting and killing, and prohibiting them from being used as food on the table.

Don't think it's a joke, in the Song Dynasty, there were many people who ate snakes and birds, including frogs, and even many people caught frogs and fed them to ducks.

However, these insects and birds are put in the Yanhe Palace, and it is a bit of a child's play.

Looking at the suspicious or mocking eyes of everyone, Wang Ju added: "Your Majesty, can Your Majesty know about the pest of locusts?" However, locusts also have natural enemies, that is, frogs and many birds, Chen in the south has deliberately sent people to disguise observation, a big can prey on more than 200 pests a day, as for a magpie may eat more than 10,000 insects a year, including locusts. ”

No one was sent to observe this at all, but who knows?

However, everyone understands the pest of locusts.

Every time a major drought is followed by a large-scale locust plague, the consequences of which are even more serious than the drought itself.

Therefore, Zhao Ji's face finally became cautious.

However, Lu Gongzhu let out a long breath.

There is still no real statement about Wang Ju's assassination. As for the imperial court's statement that the Western Xia sent people to assassinate, how could Lu Gongzhu believe it?

If it's a bitter trick directed by Wang Ju himself, then forget it.

If it weren't for Director Wang Ju's bitter tricks, Wen Yanbo would definitely be the first object of suspicion.

So when Wang Ju talked about Cheng Fang just now, it really worried Lu Gongzhu.

But Wang Ju omitted it lightly, and talked about the protection of this animal, so he would not target Wen Yanbo again.

It seems that Zhao Ji also has such thoughts, so he said: "In this way, you can write a notebook when you go back, and then hand it to me." ”

"Whoa."

In fact, Zhao Ji is good, Lu Gong is good, they are all wrong.

What happened to Yizheng County, Wang Anli's arrogance, and the indifference of Yizhou officials undoubtedly made Wang Ju's joy come to naught.

Therefore, Wang Ju has been thinking of a way.

Even after the case, Wang Ju didn't dare to do anything, so in the past few months, in addition to abolishing the law and resetting the Southern Shipping Division, the rest is only fine-tuning.

But this will not work, and it will not take many years, maybe there will be a rebellion of Yuanyou.

However, if you want to do things, you must get more trust and more rights from Zhao Ji, so that you can let go and do things boldly.

Only by laying a good foundation in the country can we let go of dealing with Western Xia.

But is there such a condition now?

Therefore, Wang Ju made two plans, one is to see how much support Zhao Ji can give him, if the support is strong, it is a practice. If there is not much support and continue to stir up different opinions, then it is another approach, a more radical and dark approach.

Therefore, Wang Ju deliberately downplayed Cheng Fang's experience, not because he didn't want to seek justice for Cheng Fang, but because he was the first test for Zhao Fang. (To be continued.) )