Wang Linjiang, the governor of Henan, has been waiting for the telegram from Sanmenxia Reservoir.
When he saw that the telegraph operator had translated the telegram, he immediately walked to Emperor Su He with the telegram.
"Your Majesty, a telegram came from Sanmenxia Reservoir, they have opened the gates of the new Yellow River channel.
The water of the Yellow River has now flowed into the new river channel.
At the speed of the Yellow River water, we can reach Kaifeng Mansion at noon. "
Emperor Su He heard the report from Henan Governor Wang Linjiang. He nodded without taking his eyes away from the river.
He listened to Governor Wang Linjiang's endless description of the arrangements after opening the gate and releasing the water.
“Your Majesty, according to the procedures, the Sanmenxia Reservoir opens the gates of the new river channel of the Yellow River, and they will not close the gates of the old river channel.
This is equivalent to the water in the upper reaches of the Yellow River being directly divided into two.
In this way, the water of the Yellow River is diverted, and the water flow in the new Yellow River channel is smaller, which will not cause too much pressure on the Yellow River embankment.
In this way, the weaknesses of the Yellow River embankment can be discovered in time.
Once there is a problem with the Yellow River embankment, the river flow will be controlled through reservoirs in various places.
It can buy time for the repair of the Yellow River embankment.
Of course, this is not entirely without danger.
The water of the Yellow River is turbid and contains a lot of sediment.
The Yellow River water velocity decreases, which will deposit a large amount of sediment in the river channel.
As this time lengthened, the new Yellow River course once again became an above-ground river.
The gates of the old Yellow River channel will not be open for too long, confirming that the new Yellow River channel can bear the pressure of the upper reaches of the Yellow River.
The gates of the old Yellow River channel will be permanently closed, and all river water in the upper reaches of the Yellow River will flow into the new river channel.
When the water in the old Yellow River completely dries up, Weichen plans to use the old Yellow River to build a highway. "
Emperor Su He listened to the report from Henan Governor Wang Linjiang, but he made no suggestions.
He kept his eyes on the new course of the Yellow River.
It will soon be revealed whether this new and costly Yellow River channel can withstand the test.
Emperor Su He also picked up a telescope from time to time to observe the water conditions of the old Yellow River channel.
The water from the new Yellow River channel has not yet reached their location.
The flow rate of water in the old Yellow River channel has been significantly reduced.
The water level of the old river channel is also declining.
Prime Minister Wei Shiming held a telescope and stared at the westernmost end of the new Yellow River channel.
He looked calm, but he kept paying attention to the changes in the new course of the Yellow River.
Once quality problems arose in the project, which cost thousands of taels of silver coins, the dam of the new Yellow River channel collapsed on the first day after the gates were opened to release water.
If such an accident does occur, someone must be held responsible.
The emperor generally does not assume this kind of responsibility, and it is all borne by the ministers who handle the specific affairs.
Emperor Su He never postpones responsibilities, is willing to assume corresponding responsibilities, and is not afraid of damage to his reputation.
Even if Emperor Su He takes responsibility, a certain amount of officials will need to take the blame for such an appalling accident.
As the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Wei Shiming is the most suitable candidate to take the blame.
He was exposed to the sun, leaving some beads of sweat on his temples.
Mosquitoes were buzzing in his ears and sucking blood from the back of his hands.
Wei Shiming didn't pay attention and kept staring at the situation of the new Yellow River channel.
Various places continued to report local conditions through telegraphs.
Wei Shiming could also hear the discussion between Emperor Su He and Wang Linjiang.
Now the water of the Yellow River has entered the boundary of Kaifeng Mansion and will soon come to them.
Wei Shiming suddenly saw that the somewhat dark Yellow River channel began to reflect sunlight. He saw through the telescope that the bottom of the river seemed to be reflecting light.
It seems like a white line spreading along the course of the Yellow River.
He took a closer look and said happily: "The Yellow River water appeared in my field of vision. The power of the Yellow River water is so great.
I can already see that there are gravel and broken pieces of wood in the river. "
When Wang Linjiang, the governor of Henan Province, heard the news, he was shocked and immediately ordered his master to notify everyone and carefully inspect the Yellow River embankment.
The Yellow River embankment near Kaifeng Prefecture is the safest section of the entire Yellow River embankment in Henan.
Governor Wang Linjiang did not believe that the embankment would actually break.
But he must be fully prepared and contact reservoirs in various places at any time. Once the lowest signs occur, he will immediately have the upstream reservoirs close their gates.
They soon heard the sound of rumbling water coming from them.
The sound of the water gradually grew louder and finally turned into a deafening roar.
The Yellow River water flowed very fast. Soon after they heard the sound, a large amount of river water hit the dike in front of them, causing waves of water to splash.
Emperor Su He saw a huge amount of river water, like a roaring dragon, flowing rapidly past his eyes.
When the river flows through the dam, it creates a huge vibration, making people feel small.
Emperor Su He looked at the turbid and yellow water, and there were many things floating in it.
The most common things were chickens, ducks and pigs drowned in the river.
In addition to stones and broken wood, there are many neatly cut pieces of wood in the river.
Governments in various places prohibited people from entering the Yellow River.
If you look at what's inside the river now, you can see that many people don't obey this order.
They lived at the bottom of the river and even raised livestock.
Fortunately, local authorities evacuated in time, and no large number of corpses were found floating in the river.
Emperor Su He knew that the greatest test was coming.
Whether the Yellow River embankment can withstand the impact of the river water, the answer is about to be revealed.
While he was waiting for the results, he picked up his telescope and looked at the old course of the Yellow River in the north.
Now the water level in the old Yellow River channel has dropped by less than half, and the flow rate of the river has also slowed down.
The water of the Yellow River looks even more turbid.
The roar of the Yellow River gradually slowed down, and the water of the Yellow River in front of me seemed to be very calm. It was still flowing at a high speed.
The telegraph machine kept ticking, and various places continued to report on the local situation.
Wang Linjiang, the governor of Henan Province, heard reports from his subordinates that the Yellow River embankment in Kaifeng Prefecture was very stable and there were no problems.
Governor Wang Linjiang had a smile on his face and victory was in sight.
The Yellow River leaves Kaifeng Mansion and then enters Guide Mansion.
The Guide Reservoir is used to dredge the old and new Yellow River channels and lead the Yellow River water towards Shandong.
The water of the Yellow River flows out of Henan, and there is no abnormality in the Yellow River embankment.
Even if something happens in Shandong, Yellow River, it has nothing to do with him.
Governor Wang Linjiang was secretly happy when he suddenly heard the somewhat broken voice of Chief Executive Xia Yanzhu.
"There is a piping in the new Yellow River embankment downstream of the Guide Reservoir, and local officials are making urgent repairs.
Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to rush to Guide Mansion to take charge of the repair work of the Yellow River embankment. "
When Emperor Su He heard Guan Yong, the smile on his face disappeared.
Piping is when holes appear in the Yellow River embankment, and river water flows directly out of the Yellow River embankment from within the river channel.
Once this situation occurs and the river water tears a hole in the embankment, it will break the embankment.
Emperor Su He ordered: "Commissioner Xia Yanzhu, I agree that you go to Guide Mansion and resolve this matter as quickly as possible.
Send a report to Guide Prefecture, I will never allow the Yellow River embankment to collapse.
The Guide Mansion was ordered to do everything possible to solve the hidden dangers of the Yellow River embankment.
Let Sanmenxia Reservoir and the reservoirs upstream of Guide Prefecture control the flow of water in the new Yellow River channel to buy time for Guide Prefecture to repair the Yellow River embankment. "
Emperor Su He knew that this was just a temporary measure.
If the Yellow River embankment in Guide Prefecture cannot be repaired quickly.
When the water in reservoirs in various places exceeds the warning line, a certain area must be selected as a flood discharge site.
Even if all the gates are closed now, the water from the upper reaches of the Yellow River can flow into the old river channel.
River water already stored in the new Yellow River channel will also cause small-scale floods.
Xia Yanzhu, the chief envoy, received orders from Emperor Su He.
He immediately left the Yellow River Embankment and rushed to Guide Mansion to deal with related matters.
It is not too late.
If he can solve this problem as quickly as possible, he can also show his ability in front of Emperor Su He.
Wang Linjiang, the governor of Henan, looked livid as he murmured the name of Qi Xiongda, the prefect of Guide.
It was originally a perfect test paper, but a situation like Guide Mansion occurred.
To get a passing grade, it all depends on whether this problem can be solved?
If a dike collapse really occurred in Guide Mansion, this would be a zero-point answer sheet.
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As the sun was about to set, Chief Executive Xia Yanzhu sent good news that the embankment of the Yellow River where the pipes were gushing had been successfully blocked.
The initial reason for this problem is that there was no water before the new channel of the Yellow River, and rats drilled holes in the embankment.
The Yellow River embankment in Guide Prefecture was repaired, and Emperor Su He once again ordered reservoirs in various places to open their gates.
Reservoirs in various places began to release their stocks, and the water in the new Yellow River channel was obviously flowing slightly faster than during the day.
When Emperor Su He heard this explanation, he just said it lightly.
"The rats in Guide Mansion are so big!"
Now is not the time to hold people accountable. The Metropolitan Procuratorate will naturally investigate later.
He will never tolerate the officials who should be dealt with.
Wang Linjiang, the governor of Henan Province, swatted the big mosquito lying on his arm to death.
He saw the dusk scene.
Governor Wang Linjiang suggested: "Your Majesty, it is getting late, and there are more mosquitoes here at night.
The climate changes greatly at night, and mosquitoes can also spread diseases.
Wei Chen asked your Majesty to return to Kaifeng City and wait for good news from Shandong. "
Emperor Su He said with an unhappy expression: "Can I wait in Kaifeng City, and can the Yellow River stop?
How did Governor Wang know that all the news coming from Shandong was good news?
Tonight, a large number of officials in Henan and Shandong are patrolling the Yellow River embankment, and I will not be absent. "
The dusk in late June was relatively hot, so Su He ordered the waiter to take the food to the Yellow River embankment.
They did not go back today and ate directly on the embankment.
Once any major accident occurs on the Yellow River embankment, Emperor Su He can directly make the decision.
For example, when it was necessary to choose a location to release floods, even the governor of even one province would hesitate.
At that time, every second counted, and there was no time for thinking.
As the emperor, Su He must take the blame for this matter to his subordinates.
Only an emperor who takes the blame will have confidants willing to do things for him.
The emperor cannot let his loyal men take the blame.
Those who have attained the truth will receive much help, while those who have lost the truth will receive little help.
Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty just didn't want to take the blame himself.
Traitors will not take the blame, only loyal ministers will.
In the end, all the loyal ministers who were willing to take the blame were exhausted, and Ming Dynasty could only reach a dead end.
Ming Dynasty has learned from the past and Su He will never go astray.
The major decisions that will leave eternal infamy are all borne by Su He.
If an emperor is not criticized by thousands of people in history books, he is not a good emperor.
They had a simple dinner on the Yellow River embankment and continued to receive reports from other places through telegraphs.
The water of the Yellow River has entered the territory of Jining Prefecture. Jining Prefecture, where there was a tofu project, did not have any problems this time. The Yellow River flows smoothly through the territory of Jining Prefecture.
Emperor Su He was waiting on the Yellow River embankment, while Concubine Jing Liu Rushi was also busy in Kaifeng Mansion.
On behalf of the Dahua royal family, she met with representatives of martyrs from Kaifeng Prefecture, and met with the families of officials and wealthy businessmen.
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In the villages below the Yellow River embankment, the crow of cocks and the barking of dogs come and go.
This tells people that the sun is about to rise and the sky will be bright.
Prime Minister Wei Shiming looked a little tired and said in an extremely excited tone: "Your Majesty, at ten o'clock in the morning last night, the Yellow River flowed into the sea smoothly in Le'an County, Qingzhou Prefecture.
The Yellow River embankment in Shandong has been rebuilt without any problems.
Every once in a while, the Sanmenxia Reservoir closes a gate on an old Yellow River channel.
An hour ago, all the old river gates of the Yellow River were closed.
All the water in the upper reaches of the Yellow River poured into the new river channel.
There are no problems with the Yellow River embankment. It can withstand the pressure of all the water in the Yellow River.
The Yellow River embankment is very stable and has withstood many tests. "
Emperor Su He said with satisfaction: "The Yellow River Embankment has some flaws, but it has indeed withstood the test.
The hidden danger of the hanging river on the ground has been eliminated, and the Yellow River will no longer have small-scale floods every year and large-scale floods every three years.
I am very relieved that the people on both sides of the Yellow River can live and work in peace and contentment.
Wei Aiqing, the cabinet minister who contributed to the Yellow River Project, I will reward them. "
Emperor Su He remembered something, and he specifically said: "There is a severe drought in Shandong now. You should send a report immediately to have the Shandong reservoir open and release water to alleviate the severe drought in Shandong."
Emperor Su He thought of the situation in Shandong and now verified the safety of the Yellow River embankment.
The Yellow River enters Shandong and will assume its most important irrigation function.
Emperor Su He led the team down the Yellow River embankment.
He returned to Kaifeng City and met with officials and people's representatives from Henan.
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Huang Wenxi, the chief envoy of Shandong Province, did not sleep a wink all night, waiting for the results of the Yellow River embankment.
Last year, the Yellow River embankment was found to be a shoddy project.
The emperor was furious, there was a big earthquake in Shandong's officialdom, and a large number of officials were shot.
Some officials who had committed relatively minor crimes went to Jiaozhi and other places to atone for their sins.
It is difficult for them to return to the Central Plains in this life and they will live in the frontier all their lives.
This still did not cause a large number of civilian casualties.
Once the Yellow River levee breaks, it will cause a large number of casualties.
Huang Wenxi didn't even know how angry the emperor would be.
The moment he received the telegram, he collapsed directly on the embankment of the Yellow River.
Now that everything is over, they can enjoy the fruits of victory.
The Yellow River water flows smoothly into the sea, and Shandong will also receive a continuous supply of Yellow River water.
This is a river of life. As long as the Yellow River does not dry up, there will be no severe drought in Shandong.
Huang Wenxi's master, Hong Wanlin, came over. He helped Huang Wenxi up, and after greeting him, he made sure that Huang Wenxi was fine.
He said anxiously: "The magistrates of Jining Prefecture have arrived at Jining Reservoir.
These people are extremely hateful, and they bring the Ten Thousand People Umbrella with them to persecute you.
They said they would not leave if the Jining Reservoir did not release water.
By then the commotion will be known to all the people, and the adults will suffer even greater losses. "
When Huang Wenxi heard his master say this, he smiled helplessly.
These people used this method to put pressure on him, and it was indeed a matter of life and death.
There is a severe drought in the place they manage. If they can manage it well, they will definitely get a promotion.
If you are unable to govern, it will be extremely difficult to retain the position of county magistrate, and you will probably be demoted to the frontier.
They have seen their hopes and hopes of qualifying may be dashed. It is normal for these people to do drastic things.
Huang Wenxi did not receive the telegram from Emperor Su He, so he did not dare to make the decision privately.
Emperor Su He just sent a telegram that Shandong can use Yellow River water for irrigation.
"Master Hong, please inform these county magistrates that the Jining Prefecture Reservoir will open and release water soon.
Let them go back to the county to organize people to water the fields. "
Huang Wenxi was a little angry at what these county magistrates were doing.
But he knows the priorities. The first priority now is to get Shandong through the severe drought.
