After Jia Heng held a meeting in Xuzhou, he immediately returned to Guide Prefecture, and then stationed the governor's headquarters at the river embankment in Yucheng County, Xiao County and other places in Guide Prefecture. He stayed there for half a month, and even spent several days in the middle. He personally carried the earth and rocks with the Jinyi guards, which naturally caused an uproar among Henan officials and the generals in the Beijing camp.
The dignified third-class uncle of the Han Dynasty, who was extremely noble and noble, worked on the embankment himself. Naturally, some of the soldiers in the Beijing camp were not idle, and they also worked on the embankment one after another. However, the river workers who originally had a short construction period and had to work day and night no longer had any resentment. .
In the past half month, heavy rains have fallen one after another throughout the northern provinces of the Han Dynasty. This heavy rain has affected most of Shandong, Shanxi, and all of Henan, and the drought in the north has finally been relieved before autumn planting. Solution, and the previous construction of water conservancy and the excavation of water storage lakes and canals have benefited a lot, and some water has been stored for emergencies.
As for the river embankments in Yucheng County and Xiao County, they have also reached the completion stage today.
The rain rarely stopped today, and the weather was gloomy. Jia Heng, together with officials from the Henan Fan and Zhen divisions and the Hedao Yamen, accompanied by Ju Changnian, the magistrate of Xuzhou, and Hu Chong, the magistrate of Xiao County, inspected the river embankments.
At this moment, everyone was standing on the river embankment in Xiao County, looking at the surging Yellow River. It was obvious that the water surface was rising sharply, and the river was flowing. It had not yet formed a flood, but if this continued, there would be floods in as early as half a month. During floods, the Yellow River often breaks out and changes its course in Huaibei, becoming erratic.
Jia Heng glanced past the Yellow River and looked towards Huai'an. "Sir." At this moment, several generals came running from a distance.
They are all generals from the Beijing camp, as well as several generals and guerrilla generals from the Guoyong camp.
Shan Ming, the general of the Guoyong Battalion who had previously led the cavalry to Shandong, also returned and then devoted himself to embankment repairs.
"All armies," Jia Heng glanced at the familiar faces of the generals and said, "You have worked hard in Henan for the past few months. The feudal lord has prepared wine and meat to reward all the brothers. They have a good rest for two days and will return in stages. Virtue is stationed."
"Yes." All the generals responded in unison, their voices loud and clear.
Some infantry generals had not fought before. Although they were tired from building embankments, they were not in danger of casualties.
"The halls of the river platform and the flood banks should be stationed on the river embankment to provide support at any time. I can't make any mistakes in this section of the river embankment. The relevant officers are stationed on the river embankment, ready to prepare for the river flood!" Jia Heng withdrew his gaze. , turned to the Hedao Yamen behind him and the officials of the Henan Fan and Zhen departments and said solemnly.
A number of river officials said yes.
After half a month of working in the river, and through word-of-mouth spread among hundreds of thousands of soldiers, civilians, and river workers, the reputation that Bo Yongning lives and sleeps on the river bank has spread throughout Henan.
"The people in the villages near the river embankment in Xiao County will be evacuated to higher ground immediately." Jia Heng turned to look at the magistrate of Xuzhou, which governs Xiao County and Dangshan County, and said in a deep voice.
Even though Jia Heng was not his immediate superior, Xuzhou magistrate Ju Changnian did not dare to neglect him. He quickly raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Yongning. The state government has worked with Xiao County to persuade and evacuate the people. Even if there is a danger, it will not affect the people in the villages and pavilions along the river."
Jia Heng nodded, looked at all the officials, and said encouragingly: "Everyone has worked hard, go back to the county office today, eat vegetables, and hold on for another month at most. After this summer flood, there will be no rain." clear."
This time, Xuzhou is used as the boundary, and the two yamen have jurisdiction over a section of their own. In fact, the area he needs to take care of is longer. Of course, the area on the Nanhe River platform is not easy, and he has to take care of the embankments of the Huaihe River and other places.
All the officials also said yes and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
With Uncle Yongning here, they couldn't stay at the county government office during this period, so they had to set up a thatched shed on the river embankment, and they were almost moldy.
At this moment, a captain in Jinyi hurriedly came from afar, stood upright, clasped his fists and said: "Captain, I have come from the capital to report that the imperial envoy, the cabinet bachelor, and the Minister of Punishment Zhao Gelao have arrived at the Xiaoxian Post House. There is an oral message from the Holy One to the governor."
After this period of time, Zhao Mo, the Minister of Punishment, left the capital and took up residence in Nanhe, Qingjiangpu. He happened to arrive in Xiao County today.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then looked at the officials and said, "Everyone, go back to the county office to welcome the imperial envoys from the imperial court."
At this moment, Xiao County, inside the post house
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The rainwater accumulated on the ridge dripped along the eaves into a black water tank, making a "plop", "plop" sound. In this gloomy afternoon, it undoubtedly seemed more peaceful.
In the wing room, under a slightly yellowed mosquito net, Zhao Mo, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, was dressed in a regular shirt, lit by a candle, reading a book in his hand, listening to the sounds outside, looking up at the sky outside the window, feeling drowsily. Even the trees planted in the courtyard of the inn have green leaves and lush leaves.
"A long drought turns into rain, a long drought turns into rain." Zhao Mo murmured with worried eyes.
Along the way, we passed the river embankment and inspected the river embankment in Henan. There were signs of repairs and reinforcements on the river embankment, which showed that Yongning Bo had been prepared.
But this heavy rain obviously affected not only the Yellow River, but also Qingjiangpu and other places. If they flooded together and ignored the other, it would be a big trouble.
This cabinet minister, who had served as the chief envoy in Jiangzuo, knew the landform features of Jianghuai better than anyone else. At this moment, a senior attendant called out from the hall through the curtain: "Sir, Uncle Yongning has arrived at the Xiaoxian County Government Office."
"Prepare the carriage, wait for me to change my clothes, and then go to the county government office." Zhao Mo didn't have any problem with whether to welcome him or not. He put down the book in his hand and went to change into his official uniform while talking.
In the Xiaoxian County Government Office, Jia Heng was sitting behind the desk in the lobby, holding an atlas in his hand, which was a map of the waters flowing through the Yellow River in Henan.
There are actually only three dangerous places in the Yellow River section from Kaifeng to Xuzhou. The first is Kaifeng. Needless to say, there is a river hanging above the ground. The second is Guide Mansion, and the third is Xiao County. Although the river embankments have been repaired, no one can say how much effect they can have in the face of natural disasters.
In the event of a breach of the embankment, flood discharge must be carried out promptly to protect the city.
Seeing Jia Heng frowning, Guan Shou Fang said: "My lord, there is no need to worry. Although the river is plentiful this year, the embankments have been reinforced, so there shouldn't be any problems."
Jia Heng put down the map book in his hand, looked deeply, and said: "Everything that needs to be done has been done, and the rest depends on God's will."
Xu Kai, who was sitting not far away, looked at the young man with complicated thoughts.
In the past half month, he had seen that Uncle Yongning lived and ate at the embankment. He kept summoning the generals of the Beijing camp to boost the morale of the troops. He even personally accompanied the soldiers to carry earth and stones, and he worked for several days in a row. .
Although this move is suspected of being arrogant, being able to take the lead in setting an example and leading by example is worthy of being a military assistant of the Han Dynasty.
Feng Lian, who was sitting not far away from the Chief Envoy Department of Henan Province, also felt a bit of admiration in his heart.
It is not uncommon for martial artists to be able to fight, but martial arts masters who are also knowledgeable about political affairs are somewhat rare. Such people only need to be more cautious and survive several dynasties without falling.
"Sir, Zhao Ge is here." Just as Xu Kai was thinking about it, a bodyguard in brocade clothes entered the official hall, stood upright, and reported to Jia Heng.
"Follow me to greet Zhao Mo." Jia Heng said with a solemn expression, leading everyone out of the county office to greet Zhao Mo. The weather was gloomy at the moment, with fine drizzle still floating in the air. The officials stood at the gate of the county government office and looked at Zhao Mo, who was coming in a carriage.
"I have seen the imperial envoy, and I respectfully send you my regards." Jia Heng said, cupping his hands towards Zhao Mo. The officials behind him bowed and saluted in unison.
Jia Heng was not unfamiliar with Zhao Mo. They had had confrontations before, but in front of local officials, everyone was doing their own errands and would not put the dispute in the open.
Zhao Mo's eyes passed over the officials, and his eyes lingered on the young man, and he said loudly: "Holy Gong'an, Holy Master has spoken, Yong Ningbo is in charge of Henan, coordinating the flood control affairs in Hedong, and being prepared for the summer flood. If there is any danger, we will be dispatched in time." Report to Shenjing."
It's just a routine oral instruction, which means that I know you are in Henan and I am paying attention to everything you do.
"I obey the order." Jia Heng received the order, looked calmly at Zhao Mo who was not far away, extended his hand to invite him and said, "Mr. Zhao Ge, please come inside.
Zhao Mo nodded and without saying a word, he entered the official hall surrounded by officials.
We were seated on two sides. Because Jia Heng was a high-ranking martial artist and Zhao Mo was an imperial envoy and a cabinet minister, it was hard to say who had a greater official position. Both sides sat equally.
"Master Zhao is here just in time. The embankment in Xiao County is completed today." Jia Heng broke the silence and said
"I have inspected the river embankment crossing Henan along the way. It looks pretty good. I just heard that it was built. I don't know if it can withstand this flood?" Zhao Mo pondered for a moment and asked directly.
Jia Heng said: "No one can say this. We can only do our best and obey fate." He really can't say this. He will not jump into this pit.
He said in the previous sentence that there was no danger, so Zhao Mo went to the imperial court with his backhand. Yong Ningbo said, "Beware of others is indispensable."
Zhao Mo looked startled for a moment and said: "Uncle Yongning, the south of Henan is settled, and the common people are in peace. If there is another breach of the Yellow River, I don't know how many troubles will be caused. Uncle Yongning is the main city of the country, so it is better to be more urgent."
Jia Heng made a face and calmed down, and said: "I, the governor of Henan's military affairs, will do my best." "How is the situation over there in Nanhe?" Zhao Mo asked.
"Previously, I mentioned to Nanhe Governor Gao Bin about the joint resistance of the two streets. There was an exchange of information. When there was a dangerous worker, the two sides informed each other to provide assistance. Now Zhao Gelao has come out of Beijing to take charge of Nanhe to coordinate, especially on the Nanhe side. Like a tiger with even more wings." Jia Heng said.
In fact, as for the situation over at Nanhe, he had people from Jinyi Mansion make secret visits in the past few days, and he had already figured out some of the situation.
The river embankments have been repaired, but it is still unclear whether they can withstand floods and how much floods they can withstand.
I am afraid of floods and do not care about politics and ignore the overall situation.
Zhao Mo nodded and said solemnly: "This time, the Holy Emperor attaches great importance to the flood issue. I will go to Qingjiangpu tomorrow to inspect the river embankment. If there is any dangerous work, the two offices must ventilate it in time."
After the two parties exchanged greetings, Zhao Mo did not stay at the county office for long. He took a short rest in the post house and set off non-stop to Qingjiangpu, Huai'an the next day.
Jia Heng arranged some people to stay behind in Xiao County, and then ordered He Ding to patrol along the river section to warn of changes in water levels. After finishing his work, he led the relevant officials of Henan Prefecture and returned to Kaifeng Prefecture in a mighty manner. Personally sit on the river embankment.
In fact, the river embankment in Kaifeng Prefecture is more important than Guide Prefecture and Xiao County, because Kaifeng Prefecture is affected by a wider area.
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Luoyang City, Princess Princess Mansion
In the backyard, in the hazy rain and mist, the sound of piano music came from a courtyard at the back of the house, drifting across the courtyard, but there was a bit of resentment and annoyance in the melody.
The eldest princess of Jinyang sat behind a guzheng. She hooked up a string with her ten slender fingers. She immediately stopped and looked at the girl not far away who was reading the Di newspaper attentively. What’s new?”
From the time Jia Heng left for Guide Mansion to now, more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and during this more than half a month, he only sent a few letters expressing his love for each other.
Princess Xianning looked at the Di newspaper in her hand, her slender brows furrowed slightly, and she said attentively: "Today's Dahe newspaper said that the river embankment in Xiao County is about to be completed. I think it will only be in the next two days, sir. came back."
"Oh, what does it say?" The eldest princess of Jinyang stood up from her seat, walked in, stretched out her delicate hand, took the newspaper from the girl's hand with a "swipe", and then walked to the window with elegant steps. Look forward and take a closer look.
Princess Xianning raised her bright eyes under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows, looked at the beauty's graceful figure, curled her lips, and said in Qingyue's voice with a hint of rare coquettishness, "Auntie, I haven't finished reading yet."
When her husband is not at home, her aunt knows how to bully her.
"You can read it after I've finished reading it." Princess Jinyang said casually, her graceful and gorgeous jade face showed concentration. After a while, her plump and shiny red lips opened slightly, and her voice was like big beads and small beads falling on jade. Pan said: "The governor has been stationed on the river embankment for more than half a month. Yongningbo did not avoid hardships and dangers. He personally moved earth and rocks and repaired the river embankment. The government was united and the army and the people were united...
Princess Xianning's bright eyes were shining, and her mood was inexplicable.
The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly: After the river embankment is repaired, he will still stay in Kaifeng Mansion and will probably not return to Luoyang. Speaking of which, it has been raining intermittently for almost a month. "
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Auntie, I want to go to Kaifeng Mansion."
The eldest princess of Jinyang glanced at the princess of Xianning, her gaze condensed on the charming charm unconsciously revealed in the corners of her eyebrows and eyes, and said with a chuckle: "We haven't been apart for a few days.
Can't sit still? "
It was obviously untouched, but some women know the taste of the marrow. According to him, the place where he couldn't stop was outside. When he served people, he was indeed unforgettable, with a eloquent tongue, a sweet tongue and a sword.
Princess Xianning came behind the eldest princess of Jinyang and squeezed the beauty's shoulder. The girl's face was delicate and smooth, with a faint smile on her face. She whispered: "Auntie, why don't we go to Kaifeng Mansion?" Wait?"
Before leaving, Jia Heng repeatedly told Xianning to listen to Princess Jinyang and not to act without authorization, and Xia Houying also kept an eye on Princess Xianning.
"He said before he left that he would have to stay on the river embankment for a long time, so it's not good for us to go there and cause trouble. However, now that the river embankment has been repaired, we can go to Kaifeng Mansion together and wait for him there." Jin Princess Yang thought for a while and said softly.
She was in Henan. If it hadn't been for the Songxian gold mine incident, she would have returned to Beijing after handing over the money. Princess Xianning was overjoyed and said quickly: "Auntie, I'll go back and clean up right away."
"Well, let's go. I will also go see Chanyue and the others. These girls have become obsessed with mahjong these days." Princess Jinyang stretched lazily, got up, and came out. After entering the wing, he called Lianxue and headed towards the backyard.
At this moment, in the courtyard where Yuan Chun lives in the backyard, candles are lit in the wing room, and there are birds and birds, and the pearls are beautiful.
Yuanchun was meeting Xiangyun and Tanchun, and the four princesses were gathered around a table, playing mahjong. Even Xiangyun, who was usually playful, was a little absent-minded at the moment.
In the past few days, it has been raining outside and travel has been inconvenient, so few people have not gone out to play much.
Xi Ren, Bao Qin, Jin Chuan, Shi Shu, Cui Mo, Cui Lu, several maids, and the female officer of the little princess were beside them, serving tea and snacks.
Wearing a bright red dress with a maple leaf pattern in Xiangyun, she supported her cheek in one hand and held a mahjong piece in the other. She said in a low mood, "It's been raining for several days. I don't know how Brother Heng is doing over there."
I haven’t listened to Brother Heng telling stories for a long time, and now I can’t sleep well at night.
Yuan Chun took the grapes handed over by Xi Ren, picked up one, and asked Xi Ren to share it with several little girls to eat. He looked at Xiang Yun with gentle eyes like water, and saw a calm smile on his plump and jade face, and said: " Didn’t I just get a letter the day before yesterday? I told you that it’s raining and you can’t ride any more, otherwise you might fall down.”
A woman in her twenties, dressed in a goose-yellow dress, is gentle, quiet, and gorgeous. Even if she hides it with girlish makeup, there is a lazy and mature charm of a young woman flowing silently in her movements, especially In summer, clothes are generally thin, but this girl has a plump figure, like a peony with petals as big as a jade plate, beautiful and fragrant.
After it was developed and treated, the large area of rich skin under the collarbone was dazzlingly white, and after Jia Heng's "sliding shovel" countless times, the jade tiger necklace almost burst out of the gate and roared into the forest.
Tanchun sighed softly, a look of worry appeared in Yingli's eyebrows, and said: "Brother Heng is repairing the river on the embankment, and we can't help him."
"Mr. Xiao Jia should be back by now." Li Chanyue suddenly said.
Everyone looked at Li Chanyue in unison, but the girl with gloomy features and eyes that looked like misty rain felt a little uncomfortable and said quickly: "I heard it from my cousin. She said that there is a river on the other side of the embankment in Xiao County. The embankment is almost finished."
Yuanchun said softly: "He is in Henan supervising the construction of the river embankment. Once the river embankment is repaired, it is time to come back."
Xiren watched several people talking from the side, his beautiful black and white eyes turned, and a shrewd light flashed.
Although the current situation is good and she doesn't need to be careful, the future is somewhat uncertain. What will she do in the future?
Just as a few people were talking in low voices, they suddenly heard the greetings of the nun and the female official outside, "Your Highness."
The few people who were playing mahjong were all stunned. They stood up and looked at the beautiful lady with green buns and gorgeous clothes. They felt that the whole room became bright and charming.
"Your Highness."
The eldest princess of Jinyang nodded, curled her eyelashes, and glanced at the mahjong pieces on the square table with eye shadow.
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She doesn't like to play with these things anyway. I heard that Qin loves to play dominoes and mahjong. She didn't want to play mahjong while Xianning was having an affair with that man, not knowing what the world was like.
Facing everyone's gaze, the eldest princess of Jinyang smiled brightly and said softly: "The river embankment is about to be repaired. The Ministry of Internal Affairs still has some account books that need to be verified with the Henan feudal lord. After sorting them out, let's go to Kaifeng Mansion."
As soon as these words came out, Yuan Chun, Tan Chun, and Xiang Yun were stunned for a moment, and then they showed joy invariably. "It's good to go to Kaifeng Mansion. I want to go to Kaifeng too." Xiangyun said happily.
Li Chanyue's eyebrows curved into crescent moons, and her mood couldn't help but brighten. She reached out to pick up the grapes on the plate and put one into her mouth. She felt it was sweet and delicious.
