The Long River 天下长河 Episode 32

Jin Fu repeatedly reported the cost of the river course. The huge amount really stretched the household department. Although he proposed to sell the dry land at a price, or lease the people on both sides of the strait to make up for the cost of the river course, Guo Xiu, the iron-faced censor, was extremely opposed to this. . Gao Shiqi confronted Guo Xiu in public, and what he said was well-founded, leaving him speechless.

However, Kangxi made it clear that he wanted to favor Guo Xiu, and directly sent someone to notify Jin Fu to suspend the sale of silted fields. Mingzhu and Suo'etu asked Kangxi for careful consideration one after another. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War were already overwhelmed, and Suo'etu even recommended Yu Zhenjia to take charge of the project.

Mingzhu retorted that Yu Zhenjia was not proficient in river affairs, otherwise how could there be turmoil in the three provinces, Kangxi did not make a choice immediately, and decided to summon Yu Zhenjia and Jin Fu to the palace to offer advice. After the court meeting, Gao Shiqi analyzed the pros and cons for Mingzhu. Obviously, Kangxi supported Guo Xiu and wanted to make trouble with Jin Fu and Chen Huang. I am afraid that if Mingzhu does not think of a way to protect herself wisely, she will become a thorn in the emperor's eyes sooner or later.

The chief eunuch was ordered to go to the Ministry of Households to retrieve the records. Chen Huang and Yu Zhenjia argued endlessly in front of Kangxi. Yu Zhenjia didn't have much literature on river governance and couldn't refute Chen Huang. Jin Fu couldn't stand it anymore, and personally pointed out to Yu Zhenjia the key to building embankments on both sides of the strait, and said that if the water is to be controlled, first of all, he must know how to respect the water, and everything must be done according to the nature of the water.

After discussing the views of both sides, Kangxi finally spoke, emphasizing that this matter is not simple, it needs to be discussed by the six ministries and nine ministers, and then let them go to Baoen Temple to wait for the order. Just because Yu Zhenjia has been promoted to Zhili Inspectorate, countless officials came to Baoen Temple to give him gifts. Yu Zhenjia insisted on the so-called incorruptible way, refused to accept bribes, and took San'er to the streets to avoid these people.

One big and one small walking on the street hungry, penniless to buy biscuits, they can only hope for plums to quench their thirst. Kangxi felt that the project reported by Yu Zhenjia was short in time and cost less. Compared with Jin Fu and Chen Huang, it was definitely beneficial to the people, so he notified the chief eunuch to give Yu Zhenjia an edict, appointing him to replace Jin Fu to control the water, and officially start the succession. Down works. Yu Zhenjia and Liang Jiugong borrowed money to buy sesame seed cakes, but Liang Jiugong ordered someone to knock down the stall owner to the ground, and brought a whole basket of sesame seed cakes to him and San'er. Yu Zhenjia couldn't bear it.

Not long after, Yu Zhenjia went to inspect the river, and accidentally found that the river workers were digging the sand by themselves, but the flow rate still did not change. After asking, he found out that the upstream gate had not been closed. That night, Yu Zhenjia revised the letter and submitted it to Kangxi to sue Jin Fu for wronging the country. It was a waste of time and effort, and the last three sentences expressed grief and indignation inexplicably.

Kangxi summoned Samuha, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, into the palace to report the truth. Samuha, together with Mu Chenge, Xu Xuling and Tang Bin, checked repeatedly, and then visited the folks in Haikou, and finally confirmed that what Jin Fu said was true. The height of the sea and the lowness of the river are measured on site, and there are local sayings that if the sea water floods back, it will endanger all living beings.

In particular, Tang Bin, as the prince's teacher, also held the same opinion, which meant that the river digging project was not feasible. Although Jin Fu did not respond, Chen Huang bluntly said that the emperor was not familiar with river affairs, and Kangxi was a little embarrassed when he heard it. Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi finally let go of the big stone in their hearts. Obviously, Kangxi shot himself in the foot with a stone, and in the end he had to rely on Jin Fu and Chen Huang to clean up the mess.

Mingzhu asks Gao Shiqi to have a barbecue in a suburban courtyard, and reveals to him that Kangxi is deeply investigating the silting field case and has found the biggest buyer behind it. Gao Shiqi came up with several names one after another, but none of them corresponded to them. Mingzhu deliberately played tricks, laughing that he was so smart that he couldn't figure it out. Gao Shiqi hurriedly asked. At the same time, Kangxi chased the prince all over the study with a horsewhip in his hand, beating him with bruises all over his body.