After school all over the world, Gu Yunji was about to pack up his things and go back to the dormitory, but was called alone by the mountain director Xu Chengyu to his room where he was preparing for his lessons.

Xu Chengyu took out an article and asked, "Is this what you wrote?"

When Gu Yunji saw it, he found that it was the article he handed over to Chen He about the strategy of governing the Yellow River, so he nodded: "It was indeed written by the student."

Xu Chengyu glanced at him and tentatively said, "Planting trees and afforestation to stabilize the water and soil... I don't believe that you can have such insights by reading a few books introducing Guanzhong yourself. How did you think of it?"

Gu Yunji knew that Xu Chengyu was very knowledgeable, and if he could just lie to him, he would definitely not deceive him. He had to say, "My grandfather is quite knowledgeable about the management of the Yellow River and often mention it in front of us on weekdays. Students will remember it in their hearts after listening to it too much.

Later, I learned about some geography in Guanzhong area, so I came up with these river management strategies.”

Xu Chengyu smiled and said, "Is that right? How do I remember that when Mr. Gu became an official, he admired Mr. Shouren's mindset most. He advocated self-cultivation and pursuit of his original heart. He never thought that after he retired, he actually cared about it.

These common affairs are here.”

"This...I..." Seeing that the lie was seen through, Gu Yunji didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Okay, don't make things difficult for you." Xu Chengyu put away the article, "No matter how you thought of it, I think the strategy you proposed makes sense. Listen to my daughter Shuhua, do you still know Gentile words?"

Gu Yunji replied: "Yes. Students have loved reading some Gentile books since childhood, and they gradually learned by themselves over time."

Xu Chengyu no longer distinguished the truth from his words and said, "It is both aware of river management and a good Gentile text. I heard that you took the lead in the county exam last year? You are so young, it's really amazing." As he said that, he said the topic.

Turn, "Do you want to worship me as your teacher?"

Gu Yunji answered honestly: "Yes, students have admired the mountain leader for a long time. If they have the opportunity to listen to the mountain leader's teachings, they will be honored."

Xu Chengyu pondered: "Well--I want to accept you as my disciple now." Looking at Gu Yunji's surprised expression, he paused, "But I don't know you enough. No matter what aspect my previous disciples said

They are all among the people, so the disciples who are closed can naturally not be worse than their senior brothers."

"The next monthly college entrance examination, as long as you can enter the top three in this new high school entrance examination, I will accept you as your apprentice. How about it?"

Gu Yunji was overjoyed: "Thank you, the students will definitely work hard." There are about fifty freshmen in this class, and they are all not weak. It is not easy to get into the top three, but fortunately, Xu Chengyu made a promise, no matter what,

, he will do his best.

Xu Chengyu patted his shoulder: "Young people should be aggressive. You should say that you will definitely get to the top three. Let me prepare the meeting gift for the apprenticeship in advance!"

Gu Yunji was so amused that he could only pat his chest and said, "Yes! The students will definitely get to the top three. The mountain leader will wait and see me perform!"

Seeing this, Xu Chengyu nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to let him leave.

One month later, in the imperial palace in the capital.

Emperor Jingfeng Li Zheng suddenly threw the memorial to the ground and said angrily: "I have decided to inspect the Yellow River, and these civil servants are still making noises. There are even censors who write me a memorial to scold me for being useless! How come they

I don’t think about it. If the strategy of river management has not yet been concluded, would I have gone to see it myself in such a difficult situation!”

The eunuchs and maids in the palace were so scared that they lay on the ground, and they were so arrogant that they dared not let out.

Minister Pan Shiliang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry, be careful to get angry. The Yellow River issue is related to the fate of our Daxia country. It will affect the whole body with one blow. The ministers are cautious and it is normal for them to discuss it multiple times."

Emperor Jingfeng snorted from his nose and said, "How can I not know them? If the strategy of governing the river changes, I have to change a group of ministers who manage this matter. After a few years, how many people have moved their jobs, of course they are not.

I'm willing to let go."

"Everyone said that we should follow the method of Dayu and clean up the silt and clear up. The key is that these dynasties have been cleaned up, and I don't know how much people and material resources are spent, but the Yellow River still often floods. The dam broke down eight years ago, and it was destroyed.

How many fields and how many people died, why don’t these people learn some lessons!”

Emperor Jingfeng was young and had a hot temper. He was shortly after he ascended the throne. He was most disgusted with these old-fashioned ministers who were sticking to the rules. He sat up from a chair and walked in the palace while cursing.

As he cursed, he said to Pan Shiliang: "When I first saw your method of hitting sand with water, I felt it was quite reliable. I originally wanted to let the Ministry of Works calculate the amount of the project in it first, so I can go and take care of it."

You convinced all the ministers. Unexpectedly, the Ministry of Works itself was furious and wrote me a memorial, saying that you were a treacherous slander who bewitched the king, saying that I didn't know the people well, and that I broke the rules passed down by my ancestors.

He scolded me for being foolish in the face of my nose!"

Pan Shiliang did not dare to answer this and bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty is so serious. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about this. You should first decide the regulations for the river patrol. When you go to the Yellow River to explore carefully, you will naturally have a final say.

.”

As he said that, he took out Gu Yunji's article from his sleeve and handed it to Emperor Jingfeng: "When talking about the strategy of governing the river, I have recently seen an article with a very novel viewpoint. Please read it, Your Majesty."

Emperor Jingfeng nodded while looking: "Planting trees and afforestation... Although I have never heard of this method, it makes sense. Who wrote this? Summon him, I want to see him."

Pan Shiliang smiled and said, "Your Majesty may not see him for a while. This person is named Gu Yunji, who is only fifteen years old and is a student of Luxi College. I have never seen this article. This article was sent to me by the mountain leader Xu Chengyu.

of."

Emperor Jingfeng was very surprised when he heard this: "I am only fifteen years old and still a student. He is so amazing! Which family's children?"

Pan Shiliang said: "The son of the Gu family in Songjiang, the former Grand Tutor Gu Zhengde, is his grandfather."

"No wonder..." Emperor Jingfeng pondered, then he looked at Pan Shiliang again, "According to what Pan Qing saw, the method mentioned in this article, especially the sentence "Three strategies can be used in parallel, which can protect the Yellow River tens of millions as shown in Pan Qing.

How credibility is there in my life?”

Pan Shiliang answered truthfully: "The recent and central strategies in this article are the issues that the ministers and the officials in the court have their own advantages and disadvantages. As for this far-reaching strategy, I have had similar ideas before, but have not practiced them.

I don't know how effective it is."

"Besides, the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River are very vast. If you really have to plant trees everywhere, the project is huge and the cost is unimaginable. It will not be a success in the short term. Therefore, I am not sure whether this method is really effective.

.”

Hearing this, Emperor Jingfeng pondered: "Gu Yunji... I still have to meet him. After this river patrol, I can take the opportunity to go south and go to Jiangnan for a walk, and also go to Xu Chengyu's Luxi Academy.

…”
Chapter completed!