When Dong Zhongshu came over this time, he obviously had something else to do, but he didn't say anything clearly about it, and he took Huo Qubing to go out.
The two of them left the Forbidden Army Hall. Dong Zhongshu used Confucian rhetoric skills like a cowhide whistle: "With the power of heaven and earth added to me, I can cross a hundred miles in one step."
Suddenly, a Confucian force circulated, wrapping up Huo Qubing and Dong Zhongshu, and they disappeared suddenly.
The location where he reappeared was ten miles north of Chang'an, and the military mansion was not far away.
"Master wants to bring me to the military mansion, why do we need to use such a large formation?" Huo Qubing blinked.
Dong Zhongshu said awkwardly: "I can usually make a hundred miles in one step, all because I brought you closer."
Huo Qubing muttered: "Is it closer? It has been reduced from a hundred miles to ten miles outside the city."
"I want Huo Hou to see my true Confucian methods."
Dong Zhongshu took out a Confucian sacred object, a sword left by Xunzi, and blew the second wave of cowhide: "I walked out with one step, a hundred miles in an instant, two steps, three steps, four or five steps, faster and faster, farther and farther .”
The holy object sword was swiped out of thin air, as if cutting through the void.
A force once again enveloped Huo Qubing and Dong Zhongshu.
A flash of light flashed before my eyes, and this time I really traveled a long distance in an instant.
After Huo Qubing settled down, he took a look: "This time it has to be eighty miles away."
Master Dong was also a little puzzled: "I don't know why, but I can't go far with you. Maybe you are too heavy.
The military strategists have killed too many people, and my Confucian spirit cannot sustain them. "
Huo Qubing rolled his eyes and said, "Just tell me where you are going, and I will take you."
"Go to the river."
Dahe is the name given to the Yellow River in the Han Dynasty.
If I hadn’t told you earlier, Huo Qubing’s blessing took the lead, and Master Dong also took the remaining three, four, five or six steps.
The void in front of me recedes, as if it were flying.
Hundreds of miles north of Chang'an is where the Yellow River surges.
Thirty thousand miles of river flows into the sea, and five thousand miles of mountains reach the sky.
After traveling hundreds of miles, the roaring in my ears became louder and the air became moister.
Ahead is a majestic river, with water and sky rushing like a giant lake hanging upside down and pouring down thousands of miles.
Huo Qubing and Dong Zhongshu landed on a cliff overlooking the Yellow River.
This is probably around the Hukou Falls of the Yellow River.
It was almost evening, the sun was setting over the long river, and the weather was majestic.
Dong Zhongshu stretched out his hand, and the scenery in front of him changed, and he moved to another location dozens of miles away. The water he saw became more powerful, surging, and huge waves, like a yellow dragon roaring.
Boom!
The void wall seemed to be shattered, and the waves splashed.
"The water along this river basin is magnificent. Our ancestors of the Han people, in all dynasties, have thrived around the two rivers and developed agriculture and cultivated fields."
The Qi machine in Dong Zhongshu's body is released outwards, connecting heaven and earth.
The scene in front of me changed again.
The two of them stood on a large bluestone on the top of a low mountain. A little further below, there was a small county town.
Looking down from a high place, the setting sun is pouring its afterglow.
In the golden light, the smoke from the small town is curling up. In an idyllic farmhouse, a little hen and a few chicks were walking leisurely, three or two fat ducks were playing in the water, their hips and necks were swaying, and their feathers were shining in the sunset.
There are also several farmers sitting in the courtyard chatting with smiles on their faces.
"This year is a good year and there will be no major disasters, so every household does not have to worry about food and drink."
Dong Zhongshu said in a deep voice: "There are nearly a thousand small towns, counties, and villages along the rivers (Yangtze and Yellow Rivers)."
"Eight years ago, Huo Hou, you were only ten years old and you were in Chang'an. You might not remember what happened.
At that time, the river crossing burst its banks, and hundreds of small towns along the coast were swept away by the floods. Deaths were everywhere, and the corpses of domestic animals and people were swollen and smelly... I will never forget that scene, and I still have nightmares about it to this day. when. "Dong Zhongshu's voice was low.
Huo Qubing vaguely understood the purpose of this world's number one Confucian scholar insisting on dragging him over.
"At that time, I made a great wish to imitate the great sages of ancient times and do something for the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait."
Huo Qubing looked at the small town not far away, and then looked back at the rushing water of the Yellow River.
No matter which world you are in, civilization must rely on places with developed water systems to derive and develop.
The four oldest civilizations in the world, without exception, all developed along rivers.
The two great rivers, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, are the mother rivers that nurture the Han nation.
But while it nurtures civilization, horrific floods and droughts have plagued the peoples along the river since the beginning of history.
During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and even earlier in ancient times, while enjoying the fertile soil and irrigation benefits provided by rivers, the Han people began to fight against various floods, droughts, and disasters.
Dayu controlled floods, which was known to all women and children.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, King Wu Fucha ordered the construction of the Hangou, a canal connecting the Yangtze River and the Huai River.
Although it was not completely completed at the time, it greatly facilitated the economic and cultural exchanges between the Wuyue people and the north.
During the Warring States Period, the Dujiangyan Irrigation System was repaired by Li Bing and his sons during the Qin Dynasty and was used for thousands of years.
There are also the Zhengguo Canal and the Ling Canal that connects the Yangtze River and the Pearl River, and they are also known as the three major water conservancy projects in the Qin Dynasty.
During the reign of Emperor Wu, there was a huge flood in history.
At that time, the gourd of the Yellow River burst, and the floods filled Juye Ze to the southeast, entered the Si River and the Huai River, affected sixteen counties, and caused disasters to half of the Han Dynasty.
In the second year of Yuanfeng (109 BC), Emperor Wu came in person and ordered the seal to be blocked.
At that time, Emperor Wu, who was nearly fifty years old, sent tens of thousands of soldiers to plug the gap in the Huzi River embankment. All officials, from generals to officers and officials, to soldiers and civilians, participated in the flood fight, and finally blocked the gap.
It was the first time in history that he, with the dignity of an emperor, personally went to the breached embankment to control the water.
Afterwards, Emperor Wu wrote "Gourd Song" to mourn his death, and built "Xuanfang Palace" at the blockage to commemorate it.
In the early days of Emperor Wu's accession to the throne, when Huo Qubing was still young, there was also a flood.
At that time, the emperor was still young and numb. He was frightened and felt that it was a disaster from heaven.
Although there is cultivation in this world, which can affect the celestial phenomena to a certain extent, it is difficult to resist the great disasters and the overturning of the sky and the earth.
After that time, the emperor was deeply aware of the seriousness of floods. As long as it was to control floods, no matter how tight the finances and taxes were, he would allocate money and make every effort to treat the floods.
Later, the emperor built Cao Canal, Longshou Canal and Bai Canal successively. The Wei River was diverted from Chang'an to the east to the Yellow River, which facilitated water transportation and irrigated more than 10,000 hectares of land.
"Master took me to see the big river and talked about the disaster. What do I want to do?"
Huo Qubing sat down on the big bluestone and looked at the rushing Yellow River.
"I want to develop water conservancy and build big canals."
Dong Zhongshu squatted down and talked:
"The middle and lower reaches of the great river basin are the most prosperous areas for agriculture, commerce, culture, and spiritual practice in our dynasty, and they are also the most densely populated."
The Yellow River flows from west to east, which facilitates horizontal connections between east and west, but not vertical connections between north and south.
This has greatly affected vertical regional exchanges.
Many fertile lands have not been developed for a long time.
This geographical defect has also caused uneven economic and cultural development.
Dong Zhongshu also mentioned the military advantages and disadvantages:
"To ensure the military, we need to transport a large amount of grain and grass. Water transportation to connect the north and the south. The construction of canals has many benefits for military operations."
"There have been measures in the past dynasties to utilize natural water sources, build artificial canals, and irrigate farmland. In the Spring and Autumn Period, King Wu Fu Chai built canals and ditches to attack Qi, transporting troops and grain."
“From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, the rivers dug by successive dynasties spread across most of the country.
These artificial canals, connected with natural rivers, can make the rivers more accessible, reduce flooding, and increase hectares of fertile farmland.
These original waterways extending in all directions laid the foundation for my idea. "
Dong Zhongshu made the final conclusion: "I want to connect a number of natural rivers or old ditches into one, and create a large river connecting the north and south in our Han Dynasty."
Huo Qubing was very shocked and quickly thought about Dong Zhongshu's plan.
The old master wanted to connect the old canals along the Yellow River, Haihe River, Huaihe River, Yangtze River, Qiantang River, etc. If there were no channels, he would dig canals and build them to form a grand canal.
Needless to say, its benefits include economic, military, disaster relief, etc.
In the long run, the benefits will be huge.
The route mentioned by Dong Zhongshu almost covers most of the routes of the Grand Canal in later Sui and Tang Dynasties.
With Luoyang as the center and close to Chang'an, it extends in all directions.
If it can be built, it will not only enrich the transportation within the Han Dynasty and connect the north and south, but also form a large water network to connect several natural water systems (Yangtze River, Huaihe River, Yellow River, Haihe River, Qiantang River), and also allow the Han Dynasty to be more strong.
Promote the development of Yangzhou, Hangzhou, Luoyang, Kaifeng and other cities along the line.
Huo Qubing's thoughts changed rapidly, and he thought: With more spiritual practice in this world, manpower can reach a level that many ordinary people cannot achieve, and its social development speed has also been greatly accelerated.
The First Emperor's crossing greatly increased the development speed of agricultural production and military.
If it hadn't been for the ban on the things in the imperial tomb, the world might have been more different and changed than we thought.
Master Dong’s idea was born from the power of spiritual practice.
Historically, Dong Zhongshu never dug a large river.
Well, maybe I had a similar idea, but due to the actual situation, it didn't work out.
"Master wants to rise up and accomplish this, why do you come to me first?" Huo Qubing asked.
Dong Zhongshu stood up and laughed dumbly:
"Huo Hou, you were brought up by His Majesty. In turn, you have the greatest influence on His Majesty.
Your Majesty has unconditional trust in you. You proposed building a ship before, and Your Majesty immediately agreed after hearing it.
If it were someone else, His Majesty would weigh it carefully before making a decision. "
"Besides, building this river will require a large portion of our tax revenue, and it will take a long time.
In the process, it will inevitably delay the expansion of territory by Your Majesty and Huo Hou. If you don't agree, I won't be able to convince you.
I have been observing for a long time. I was opposed to the war before because of this consideration.
If all the country's finances and taxes were used to build the military, people's livelihood would be delayed and backward, and it would be impossible for my plan to be carried out. "
"So after much thought, Master decided to stand with me and compromise first, and then convince me to build this grand canal."
Dong Zhongshu laughed loudly and no longer concealed his purpose:
"Huo Hou had never experienced that flood, so he didn't know how tragic the situation was at that time.
If a large river could be built and floods reduced, how many people and generations of Han people would benefit from it? "
"And if this move is successful, it will further strengthen my army, increase fertile fields, and facilitate trade. The national treasury will be abundant. If Huo Hou wants to fight, he can let me go into battle to kill the enemy."
"This is a good thing. I can stand with the Master, and I don't think His Majesty will object."
well?
Dong Zhongshu was still thinking about how to continue to persuade Huo Qubing, but he didn't expect that this man would agree so happily.
Dong Zhongshu was a little unbelievable.
He felt that Huo Qubing was not someone who could be easily persuaded.
"I am willing to kill the enemy on the battlefield, but the fundamental goal is to strengthen the enemy. We have no conflict in our goals."
Huo Qubing said: "Besides, although the construction of canals mentioned by Master has some impact on the use of troops, it actually has little impact. There are many ways to fight a war, and not every one of them requires sending out large armies and increasing consumption.
I want to fight, but Master can’t stop me. "
Dong Zhongshu smiled brightly, like a brilliant wild chrysanthemum: "That's right, I can't stop Huo Hou from doing anything he wants to do, and I won't stop him anymore."
When Huo Qubing returned to Chang'an, it was already dark.
In the evening of this day, the Forbidden Army camp, five thousand elites rushed to the northwest overnight, and marched out of the border.
Time flies, and more than ten days have passed in a blink of an eye.
Winter is approaching in Chang'an, but in Dawan, thousands of miles away, the weather is still quite warm.
The young king of Dawan was sitting in the royal palace, staring at the greeting card sent by the Han envoy in his hand, and sneered: "The Han people also want my horses from Dawan. Go tell them that the horses have been given to Kang Ju. Yuezhi two countries.
If the Han Dynasty had the ability, they would go directly to these two countries to ask for it. When I came to Dawan, I didn’t have a single horse. "
At the same time, in Chang'an, Huo Qubing took out the Zonghengce brief book left by his son.
Zi was beaten to death, and there was no one to connect the Xiongnu and Shendu. If they were not involved, there would be a missing link to trap the two countries.
Huo Qubing plans to personally act as the driving force behind the scenes.
Relying on his research on the skills left by Zi during this period, he imprinted a message on the bamboo slips to the Xiongnu: "The Han wants to plot against Dayuan, the Dayue clan, and Kangju are all involved. You and other grassland tribes can also take advantage of the opportunity." Act.”
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