The Long River 天下长河 Episode 7

Kangxi came to Jin Chan to escape, and led Mingzhu and others to Tie Niu Town first, and met Chen Huang at the dock, and heard him assert that there would be an autumn flood in half an hour. It is precisely because Chen Huang's clothes are tattered, he looks like a beggar, and he speaks insanely. .

Afterwards, Kangxi set up a letter and waited quietly for half an hour. Seeing that the time had come and the river was calm, he thought it was Chen Huang talking nonsense. However, as soon as the words fell, the water level swelled, and the people were running around. Seeing the situation, Mingzhu persuaded Kangxi to leave. Kangxi found that Chen Huang was drinking and eating meat very indifferently, saying that this autumn flood would subside in just one day.

After returning to the boat, Kangxi carefully observed the river, and as Chen Huang judged accurately, he was shocked. Mingzhu was instructed to find the beggar in Tie Niu Town, and Chen Huang happened to come over to ask him for money, so he hurriedly ordered someone to enter the cabin. Kangxi summoned Dong Guoxing, the prefect of Henan, to know that he was upright and honest, dared to play rogue with the court for the common people, and simply revealed the idea of ​​overhauling the Yellow River. Dong Guoxing was overjoyed when he heard the words.

During the conversation between the two, Chen Huang had finished bathing and dressing, and was led by Liang Jiugong, the chief eunuch, to meet Kangxi, thus reporting his family identity. Kangxi was full of surprises. He did not expect that he was Chen Tianyi, whom he had been looking for. He immediately ordered a banquet to entertain him, and temporarily exempted him from inquiring about the government today, waiting for the officials outside the ship to return to the palace first.

The Yellow River is flooded every year, and it is the most difficult for Kangxi to suffer the most in three years. Because of this, Kangxi urgently needed such talents as Chen Huang. However, Chen Huang had three doubts, mainly whether the ministers could be clean; whether the ruler, ministers, officials and people could trust each other; Kangxi understood what Chen Huang meant, and stated that he could not give any guarantee, at least he promised to tide over the difficulties with him. Chen Huang finally fell into his heart, and was willing to assist Kangxi in governing the Yellow River, and talked about good strategies.

Everyone knows that the Yellow River has been difficult to achieve since ancient times. When the upper reaches of the river rush down, it will inevitably entrain a large amount of sediment. Downstream, sediment gradually deposited, dams collapsed, and water transportation was blocked. Chen Huang unfolded the river map and pointed out the problem. Most of the river officials knew that clearing the sand and silting would cost thousands of manpower and material resources, but when the flood season came, it disappeared, which is really regrettable.

Therefore, Chen Huang suggested adopting the method of bridging the water and attacking the sand, tightening the river channel, and using water waves to impact the sediment at the bottom of the river bed, so as to achieve the effect of dredging and flood control. In addition, twelve additional dams will be added in other places to release floodwaters during the flood season. Chen Huang assured that it will take only ten years to achieve a small success, and that the amount of sediment can be reduced by half in twenty years, and that in thirty years. Like the Yellow River must be clear.

Kangxi praised Chen Huang for his ingenuity, and allowed him to visit Jin Fu in the bottom cabin. Hearing Chen Huang's idea of ​​managing the river, Jin Fu reminded him to look at the overall situation.

Listening to Jun's words, Chen Huang was deeply inspired and thought of Pan Jixun's method of managing the river. At this time, the emperor summoned Chen Huang, and Jin Fu told him not to mention himself before the saint. However, Chen Huang believed that Jin Fu had meritorious deeds and was innocent. If the court lost him, it would be a pity.

Jin Wenxiang, the governor of the river, submitted a memorial to Kangxi for the construction of the dam, but was replied by Chen Huang, who bluntly stated that this move would cause the Huanghuai to flood at the same time. Suo Etu compared Jin Wenxiang to Dayu's flood control, but Mingzhu couldn't listen to it, and even turned towards Chen Huang. In Chen Huang's view, the top priority is to build Gaojiayan, and he has seen many people cannibalizing people along the way, and the scene is terrible.

Mingzhu and Suo Etu were tit-for-tat, and Kangxi appointed Chen Huang to inspect Bailiangjian, and the specific situation was reported as soon as possible. Although Chen Huang did not have an official title, he was highly regarded and hoped that Kangxi would release Jin Fu. Kangxi didn't want to get angry directly, and he deliberately rebuked the eunuch chief, which was considered to be a step for Chen Huang. After Suo Etu met Chen Huang, he completely ignored him. At first, he thought he was a big man, but he didn't expect to be a straight-hearted boy.