"Government of waters?"
Chen Luo sat in the flower hall of Duke Anguo's mansion, frowning as he listened to Hai Rui's report. "What the hell is this? Why don't you know that I'm a Dharma sign?"
Hai Rui also had a sad look on his face and explained: "Back to the Zhu Kingdom, the authority over the waters was originally unknown to my subordinates. After the teacher's guidance, I found the root cause in the records of Chunqiu Hall."
"This statement comes from "The Rivers and Rivers of the World" written during the Ren Dynasty." Chen Luo was stunned, Ren Dynasty?
That's a long time ago.
As a famous minister, Hai Rui would naturally not miss anything. He came to Chen Luo to report the matter and had already prepared all the information.
Hai Rui handed Chen Luo a jade slip and said, "This is the original text of "The Rivers and Rivers of the World" that Xianguan found in the Spring and Autumn Hall. Please ask Zhu Guo to read it."
Chen Luo took the jade slip, glanced at it with his consciousness, and his face suddenly darkened.
"The world is not the world of human beings. Human beings are temporarily living in this world. They should think of good things instead of doing evil things. Today there are rivers, rivers, lakes, and seas in the world. They are created by the way of heaven. They are naturally generated and cannot be inhabited by humans. It is better to leave them to the water people. Show the tolerance of my human race and make good friends sincerely."
"The human race lives on the land, and the aquatic race lives in the water. Why? The way of heaven is always there. This is a natural move." "The water is of no benefit to our human race, but it can be a place for the aquatic race to live, so why cherish it?"
"In addition, the Divine State has been decided, and the demon tribe is moving south, and there is a possibility of counterattack. The Divine Region is crisscrossed by river networks, and the water tribe serves as a barrier for our human race to repel the demon tribe. Doesn't it mean that our human race has millions more troops?"
"Measure the waters of Shenzhou and form an alliance with the water tribe." 1 "This is a strategy that will benefit you and cause no harm at all. I beg you to think carefully." "Huh!" Chen Luo snorted coldly and put down the jade slip.
What a "world without human race, human race temporarily resides in it!" What a "measure the waters of China and form an alliance with the water race"!
Such a well-known talker, this kind of tone made Chen Luo sick after thousands of years. Could this continent of China be given directly to the human race by Heaven?
This was the result of the ancestors of the human race who fought through ragged roads, inch by inch! An inch of rivers and mountains, an inch of blood, parting in life and meeting in death.
The sad heroic spirits of the mountains cry in the dark night, and the water is dyed blue with blood and the river is full of red! You told me about temporary residence?
Pooh!
It has belonged to my human race since ancient times!
When it comes to racial issues, you can be rational, but you can never be neutral!
Although China is huge, no place is redundant! Are the waters uninhabitable for humans?
I put all kinds of lotus flowers there and dug up water chestnuts. I was happy! If it is not livable today, what if it will be livable tomorrow?
Seeing Chen Luo's expression of concern, Hai Rui once again explained (Gong) and explained (Huo): "It is unknown who wrote this memorial, but it was not adopted by the court at that time."
"But according to the miscellaneous records of Chunqiu Hall, at the end of the Human Dynasty, there was a crocodile dragon water tribe who took advantage of the holy war between Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism to live in a large lake. At first, it was said that they had offended the Yuanhai Dragon Tribe, so they temporarily took refuge and rented a house. here."
"Later, I directly bribed the local officials and bought the big lake as a mountain forest, and I have settled in the lake since then."
"This move has been imitated by many water tribes."
"There are voices of opposition within the human race regarding this matter, but they are always suppressed by the Lidao Saint Clan."
"They thought that "Confucius said, it would be a great pleasure to have friends come from afar," and they emphasized that "harmony is the most precious thing." "Suitable grass.
"The previous dynasty was destroyed and the northern barbarians invaded. In order to increase their strength, human forces in various places signed cooperation contracts with the local water tribes to resist the barbarians. From that moment on, the governance of water areas was officially proposed."
Listening to Hai Rui's detailed explanation of the whole story, Chen Luo nodded slightly. "Having said so much, what exactly is water governance?" Chen Luo asked.
"In Huizhu Kingdom, the so-called water governance refers to all rivers, lakes and seas of a certain size. The water surface below three feet is the territory of the water tribe, not the territory of Daxuan."
"The water tribe's autonomy!" Gan!
Chen Luo's eyes flashed with murderous intent. This is still a colony!
"After Daxuan established the dynasty, no one cared about it?" Chen Luo calmed down a little and asked. This is unreasonable.
Not to mention the emperors who founded the Daxuan Dynasty, let’s talk about my master Bolin Emperor and the reckless Emperor Wu. With their characters, they should not let such a existence be allowed!
What else is there inside?
Hai Rui hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't have the authority to view some of the information of this dynasty. But if you say you are opposed to it, there are indeed people who are opposed to it, and they did it in a very sensational way."
Chen Luo was slightly startled. He searched his mind and seemed to think of something. He said, "Han Sheng?" Hai Rui nodded: "It's Mr. Chang Li, the leader of the Holy Church."
"Before Mr. Changli was canonized, he was an official in Yuzhou and the prefectural pastor of Yuzhou."
"At that time, there was a big river in Yuzhou, and crocodiles and dragons often appeared in the river, killing the people on the bank." "Mr. Changli wrote the "Crocodile Sacrifice" in his handwriting, and erected a monument in the river to eliminate the crocodile problem!"
Chen Luo was lost in thought, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table. After a moment, he said to Hai Rui: "This matter is
Understood. "
"The truth will be dealt with."
"You should go back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate first to hand over the work of this inspection."
Hai Rui nodded, bowed and was about to leave. Chen Luo thought of something else and said, "What about the petition of the woman who sued for death? Leave it to me."
Upon hearing this, Hai Rui quickly took out a folded piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Chen Luo.
When Chen Luo saw Hai Rui's behavior, he also smiled: "You carry it close to me, but you don't take the initiative to give it to me... What if I don't ask you for it?"
Hai Rui said sternly: "After the official has handed over the work, he will return to Sanquan County and reopen the case in the name of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
"First interrogate the villagers, then interrogate the water monsters!"
A strange look flashed in Chen Luo's eyes, and he said, "Are you afraid that I won't be involved in this case?"
Hai Rui's expression remained unchanged and he replied: "The existence of the governance of this water area must have its own secrets. The pros and cons of the exchanges between the human race and the water tribe are issues that Zhuguo considers. Rui does not dare to embarrass Zhuguo. But as the governor, Rui has his own responsibility. If there are grievances, he must sue, and if there are cases, he must investigate!"
Chen Luo took a look at Hai Rui. Yes, it was the Haigangfeng in his impression! "Let's go back."
"I, Chen Luo, will not allow you to sacrifice for your duties if I am still here." Hai Rui bowed respectfully to Chen Luo and turned to leave.
Chen Luo unfolded the paper and glanced at the content on it. His face, which had softened just because of Hai Rui, turned gloomy again.
The content of the petition is not complicated. It says that there is a water king in the Jiami River who eats ten babies every year in order to ensure that the fishing village where the woman lives has a good harvest and stable sailing.
Seeing this, Chen Luo's face looked normal. After all, Hai Rui had told him about this. But the content that goes on makes Chen Luo unable to hold back.
This paper explains the origin of the ten babies each year. Abducted and trafficked!
Every year, this fishing village called "Hongdong" will set aside a part of the money to buy abducted babies, and then use them as sacrifices to the water kings in the river.
But this year, the trafficker did not get enough young children. This woman was once harassed by the village chief's son, and kicked him in self-defense. The village chief had a grudge and put her child on the list of sacrifices this time.
When her husband came back, he wanted to save his children, so he never came back. "Poor, pathetic, hateful!"
Chen Luo sighed and put away the paper.
"Dragon-cutting platform?" Since the target was the water tribe, Chen Luo naturally thought of the "Dragon-cutting platform" he had set up with Tiandao when he just wrote "Journey to the West", but then he shook his head.
First of all, although the Dragon Cutting Platform is an externalization of the rules of heaven, it is similar to the three guillotines of Qingtian in that it is more of a torture weapon than a catastrophe.
The Dragon Cutting Platform does not automatically fall into disaster when it detects a creature that violates the rules. Instead, it requires humans to capture the opponent and put him under the guillotine before execution.
Secondly, Dragon-Slaying Platform is essentially a supplementary rule developed in response to Yuan Hai, and is aimed at the "tribes protected by the way of heaven." The "protection" here is equivalent to the "wild card" of Tiandaofa, which refers to non-Tiandao creatures, such as dragons. Once a dragon is sentenced to death by the human race, the Dragon Slaying Platform can remotely remove it from the "Tiandao Wild Card List". This does not require capturing the opponent.
However, as long as the inland water monster is not a direct bloodline of the dragon clan, or has mastered the "Dragon Transformation Technique" and cultivated a "true dragon body", it is still a creature of heaven. It is a part of heaven from birth and does not need additional protection.
Therefore, this matter cannot be solved with the Dragon Cutting Platform.
Chen Luo pondered for a moment and called out: "Master Mastiff!"
Mastiff Lingling rushed over immediately and asked, "What are your orders, Master?"
"Go to the main lobby and leave a message to Prime Minister Han, saying that I will visit Prime Minister Han in the evening!" "Yes!" Mastiff Lingling nodded and made arrangements.
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In the evening, Chen Luo's carriage stopped at the door of Han Qingzhu's mansion.
At this time, the middle door of the mansion opened. Han Qingzhu's daughter Han Yunge and several old servants were already waiting at the door. When they saw Chen Luo's carriage, they hurriedly stepped forward and said with blessing, "Han Yunge, the daughter of the people, has seen the Dharma."
Chen Luo got off the carriage and quickly helped Han Yunge up: "Sister Yunge, I don't dare to do this, I will offend my younger brother." Han Yunge said with a smile on his face: "The etiquette cannot be discarded."
"Well, I haven't seen you in a year and you've grown taller."
Hearing this, Chen Luo quickly apologized: "It's my younger brother's fault that I haven't visited my sister since I returned to Beijing."
"You have a heavy burden and are in the Zhu Kingdom. You don't have to worry about these little things." Han Yunge pulled Chen Luo towards the house and said, "But you have reached your age, and you need a supportive wife to help you deal with it. These mundane things are good
"Ah... I know, little brother..." Chen Luo quickly changed the subject, "Is the Prime Minister back?"
"I came back early. I knew you were coming, so I personally arranged the banquet and am waiting for you."
Following Han Yunge into the flower hall, he saw Han Qingzhu sitting in the flower hall. Seeing Chen Luo come in, he snorted softly: "Now that I have become the Dharma minister, I am putting on airs."
"Come if you want, treat it like your own home, and I still have to leave a post." "Did you deliberately ask your sister Yunge to greet you at the door?"
Before Chen Luo spoke, Han Yunge spoke first: "Xiao Luo's every move is watched by countless people, how can he be as free as before!"
After saying that, he said to Chen Luo: "You guys talk first, I'll let the chef serve the food." Chen Luo nodded: "Thank you, sister."
Han Yunge patted Chen Luo on the shoulder and left the flower hall. At this time, Han Qingzhu said, "Come and sit."
"Since the invitation has been sent, there must be something important to discuss. So Yunge did not arrange for a servant to serve. He wanted to drink tea and pour it himself."
Chen Luo nodded, walked to the table and sat down.
"What's going on?" Han Qingzhu asked straight to the point.
Chen Luo didn't waste any time, took out the letter from his sleeve and handed it to Han Qingzhu.
Han Qingzhu took the paper, looked at it carefully, frowned slightly, then put down the paper, looked at Chen Luo, and asked, "Are you angry?"
Chen Luo nodded.
"I learned a new word today, called water governance!"
"Thanks to Hai Rui's troubles in Chunqiu Hall, I know the whole story."
"Why did I check all the powers of the Dharma Prime Minister when I took office and didn't see this statement?" Han Qingzhu listened to Chen Luo's words and sighed slightly: "Because... there is no need..." "Well ?" Upon hearing this, Chen Luo's face changed slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Unnecessary means that there is no need to take care of it, and there is no need to change it!" Han Qingzhu shook his head gently, "If you don't change it, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages; if you manage it or change it, the advantages and disadvantages are hard to say."
Chen Luo was stunned, pointed at the petition and said, "Do you think this matter has more advantages than disadvantages?"
"This is essentially extra-legal governance, using the rivers, lakes and seas as fiefdoms, and establishing itself within my Daxuan. Just like the extra-legal privileges of the aristocratic saints, they are all invading the court's legal rights!"
"Does this do more good than harm?"
"Why did we start arguing so quickly?" Han Yunge came forward with a tray, arranged the dishes on the tray one by one, smiled at Chen Luo, and said, "Eat something first, and talk about anything later."
"Hey, thank you sister Yunge." Chen Luo nodded, and Han Yunge didn't stay long. He glared at Han Qingzhu and left the flower hall.
Han Qingzhu looked at Chen Luo and frowned: "What's the rush? I'll tell you in detail."
As he said that, Han Qingzhu picked up his chopsticks, picked up a large piece of fish, and put it in Chen Luo's bowl: "Try it, this fish tastes very fresh."
Chen Luo picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. Han Qingzhu said: "This fish was bought today for thirty cents per catty. This fish weighs three catties, which is ninety cents. Do you know how many fish sellers collect from fishermen?" Are you here?"
"Three coins per pound!" Han Qingzhu gave the answer himself without waiting for Chen Luo to speak.
"Don't be too little. Fresh fish are transported from Luoshui Port to Zhongjing. To keep them fresh, you need a lot of talismans. When you get to Zhongjing, tax, store rent, labor... these are all expenses."
"I know you care about people's livelihood, but do you know what three cents per pound of fish means to fishermen?" "The price of grain in Luozhou is fifty-five cents per pound of weak rice."
"It means that if he catches more than ten kilograms a day, it will be enough for a family of five to eat rice and noodles for the day." "If it exceeds a hundred kilograms a day, he can even send a child to school."
"Our Daxuan territory has countless rivers and lakes. In addition to farming, the fish caught in this inland area feeds nearly a quarter of Daxuan's population!"
When Chen Luo heard this, he put down the chopsticks in his hands and asked, "Did those fish in the water give you this catch?" "Can't we breed it ourselves?"
Han Qingzhu chuckled lightly and continued: "Aquatic species reproduce far more than terrestrial creatures. They can ovulate hundreds of millions at a time. The survival rate of water monster eggs is much higher than that of ordinary fish, which is enough to support both sides of the strait. Fisherman."
"Among the eggs of water monsters, one in ten million, or even one in millions, can become a monster, and the rest can be captured by our human race. The water race has no objection to this."
"In addition, fish, shrimps, crabs and the like hatched from water demon eggs contain a trace of bloodline power in their meat, and humans can eat them for a long time.
, it also has an improving effect on the body. "
"Since the founding of the human dynasty, the lifespan and vitality of the human race have shown an upward trend, and diet is the main reason."
Chen Luo thought for a moment and said: "So, the human race agrees and even supports the Shui tribe to thrive in the Daxuan territory... Han Qingzhu nodded, took another bite of food, and said, "This is just one of them."
"Secondly, if you look carefully at the history of the human race, you will find that there are very few disasters and famines." "Among them, the Water Tribe is responsible for this."
"There are two main types of disasters, one is water and the other is drought."
"My Confucian sect naturally has the magic power of "calling for wind and rain", and also has the secret method of "turning hundreds of rivers back to the sea". Even the imperial court has the official skill of "turning clouds and rain"! "
"There is no need to worry about the enemy, but when used in people's livelihood, it consumes a lot of money on the caster. In terms of accuracy and breadth, except for a very few powerful ones, none of them can compare with the water control talent of the aquatic tribe."
"Exerting official skills requires a lot of luck."
"Therefore, letting the water tribe help and take care of one side is the most cost-effective and effective way!" "So the imperial court rewards these water monsters with the title of lord, and they are called water lords."
As he spoke, Han Qingzhu picked up the piece of paper and said, "At first glance, it seems that both humans and gods are angry." "The water monsters are all different. Some are kind-hearted, while others are cruel."
"Some, like what this paper says, eat people and kill people; some ask to sacrifice young girls every year for their entertainment."
"But from the perspective of Daxuan as a whole, the performance of the water demon is generally good. Compared with the number of people who died in these cases and the effect of the water demon on the human race, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
"You know, even in cases like this, most of them are agreements reached between the local people and the water demon clan." Han Qingzhu knocked the paper with his hand, "If the person being sacrificed this time is not this woman's child, is she Aren’t you going to sue?”
"Or, if this village doesn't buy the kidnapped babies as sacrifices, but defaults to its own children, wouldn't it be sued?"
: "If you want to review the Shui Tribe, I'm afraid the first person to disagree is not the Shui Tribe, but the fishermen!"
"Those who harm them are given benefits, so long as the person who harms them is not themselves; those who help them cut off all channels for reaping benefits, and they feel that you are harming them."
"After all, it's a bad debt." "So, don't care, don't change it, don't mention it." Listening to Han Qingzhu's words, Chen Luo was silent. This time there was silence for half a quarter of an hour.
Chen Luo repeated Han Qingzhu's words over and over in his mind. These words sounded reasonable, but Chen Luo always felt that something was wrong.
Han Qingzhu was not in a hurry and ate the food slowly, but his eyes fell on the paper from time to time. Finally, Chen Luo raised his head and his eyes regained their vitality.
"wrong!"
"Xiang Han, what you said is wrong!"
"There is something wrong with this pros and cons analysis!"
Chen Luo's eyes were bright and he said: "Whether it's catching fish or making clouds and rain, you only see the beneficial side of the water tribe to our human race, but don't we, the human race, have any benefit to them?"
"Those rivers, lakes and seas belong to my human race!" "It is my human race who gave them a place to live!" "They should provide the fisheries!" "There is no reason to rent a house without paying rent!" "When did this happen? Has it turned into a favor?”
"As for making clouds and rain...we can give them official positions and let them enjoy salaries!" "This is by no means a protective umbrella to cover up their crimes!"
Chen Luo stood up: "This is not water governance right now! What is given to them is water sovereignty!" "They can govern themselves, but they must be under the jurisdiction of the Daxuan court!"
"It can only be relative autonomy, not absolute autonomy!"
Han Qingzhu was stunned for a moment when he heard Chen Luo's words, and then suddenly slammed his chopsticks on the table. "yes!"
"Damn it, I was brainwashed by those ethical people!" "Why do I feel so frustrated when I say this!"
"Boy, what are you going to do?"
Chen Luo looked at the piece of paper and solemnly said: "It's time for the water tribe in the world to change their rules."
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