"Put a river bank for two to five days, and it can explode in half a day with explosives. Thousands of soldiers and horses will take action when they hear you coming. Can you fly over and defeat them? And, do you know how many troops he has planted in them? How many people are there?"

"Don't say that we sent people to seize the river, we're afraid that we'll make a little strange in Xuzhou. The other party knew that the Duke had noticed his conspiracy and took action in advance, how could he stop him?"

The two of them discussed for a while, but couldn't think of how to stop this matter, so they could only look at Wang Xiao.

After a while, Wang Xiao spoke slowly.

"They can take action long ago. When we were fighting in Dezhou, when we were fighting against the enemy Guan Ming in Taierzhuang... these were all opportunities. As for why we still haven't taken action yet? Because Zheng Yuanhua knew that I couldn't stop him, he was not in a hurry. He might want to wait for Chen Bao to come to bear the infamy, or he might want to wait until the rainstorm will come next spring and summer?"

"Xuzhou City has just been taken down, and now there must be countless pairs of eyes staring at me in the city. You must not reveal any wind in this matter, and you cannot find that I have noticed it."

Su Mingxuan and Xiao Chaihe both responded: "Yes."

Wang Xiao said again: "If... I ask you to block Shandong tightly and not let a word about the situation in Shandong be spread... Xiao Chaihe, can you do it?"

"Hait...you can!" Xiao Chaihe was very straightforward this time.

Wang Xiao nodded and picked up the pen and drew a long line on the drawing.

"I passed on my order to move all the people and materials along the old Wangjing River road in the name of developing Jiaodong and Hebei..."

"Duke, this is too..." Su Mingxuan said anxiously: "Things have not reached this point yet."

"It's too late to get to that point, plan the worst first."

"How can such a big move be hidden from others! As long as someone intent guesses, the other party breaks the news early? The migration of so many people cannot be completed in a short time. It is very likely that tens of thousands of people have been moved away, killing the remaining hundreds of thousands..."

Wang Xiao said, "So, be sure to block Shandong."

"It can't be blocked..."

Xiao Chaihe clasped his fists and said, "Duke, you must do your best to do it even if you are low-ranking..."

Su Mingxuan shouted: "Can you do it? Such a large area, how many people are moving, what's the use of fighting to death? What if one person runs out and leaks the matter, how many people will die? Can you afford it with one promise?!"

Xiao Chaihe opened his mouth and couldn't speak.

"Duke, if the news cannot be blocked, you can't mess up."

Wang Xiao was silent for a long time and sighed: "Yes... I can't block it."

He raised his hand and waved it, and said, "I'll think about this again...think about it again..."

This was the first time Su Mingxuan and Xiao Chaihe saw Wang Xiao give orders and take them back, and they became more and more worried.

Su Mingxuan was still rubbing his forehead, but he was muttering to persuade Wang Xiao: "Zheng Yuanhua is still in his position, and there is still time for this matter. Let's make a long-term plan? Every decision must be cautious..."

~~

The next day, Chen Jingfu got up.

When he reached the front yard, he looked around the new residence.

The young Chen Huang was studying in the yard and stood up and asked, "Father, I just came to Xuzhou, are you going to the yamen now?"

"Yes, we can finally manage the river." Chen Jingfu sighed, thinking that it was a pity that the Chu Dynasty was divided between the north and the south, so he could only manage this corner of Xuzhou at present.

"Give me a farewell to my father." Chen Huang bowed concisely.

Chen Jingfu talked with Wang Xiao last night and only slept for two hours, but he was full of energy.

I first went to the government office to get the official position. I felt that the Xuzhou officials were solemn and were practical and efficient in doing things. Unfortunately, I didn't see the Duke.

"Mr. Chen, the Duke of the State has arranged it. Let the young man lead you to the north of the city to inspect the river. In addition, the manpower and material resources required for river management can be found in the head of the business office..."

Chen Jingfu already had a scheming case in his mind, but he was cautious and took a look at the Yellow River first, took off his shoes and socks, and explored the river conditions in the mud with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and he often sighed, "It's a pity that it's a big fertile land."

Half an hour later, someone came over from afar, but Fang Yizhi and the other two brought their followers.

They didn't bother to worry about mud and turned over and dismounted, and came to Chen Jingfu.

After a lot of noise, the three of Fushe were already trembling with cold due to the cold mud and water. Hou Fangyu's face turned blue and gritted his teeth and forced himself to hold on.

Fang Yizhi looked at the Yellow River from afar and sighed: "Mr. Chen wants to control water, but only treat this section of Xuzhou. Wouldn't it be half the result with twice the effort? If the upper reaches are not treated, the mud and sand will alleviate the river; if the lower reaches are not treated, the mud and sand cannot wash away the sea, and will eventually flood into the disaster."

"Yes." Chen Jingfu agreed deeply, "Of course, it is necessary to treat both upstream and downstream. The Duke of the State promised me that I will completely manage the river next year. This winter, I plan to dig out the silt, divert the Yellow River, recede the water and return it to the fields, build water conservancy, and provide the people of Xuzhou to farm spring next year..."

Fang Yizhi asked again: "Do you know what the Duke of the State means? I guess he must use troops to conquer Kaifeng and other places. When the troops and wars are together, how many people will be displaced?"

Chen Jingfu was silent and said, "This is not what I should think. I only know how to manage the river in his position."

"Why don't I want to manage the river?" Fang Yizhi said: "But everything has its own rules. If there is no war, the Chu Dynasty can make the wholehearted strategy. Without waiting until next year, Lord Chen can start to completely manage the Yellow River this year."

He pointed to the upper reaches of the Yellow River and said, "I am planning a matter, and I want the Duke of the Kingdom to enter the center, and to abolish the four supreme troops in the towns, and to reduce the taxes and neglect the people. As long as the matter is done, there will be no separatist in the north and south of the Yellow River. At that time, Fang is willing to follow Lord Chen, not to scream bitterly or tired, and we will work together to promote water conservancy, build people's fields, and restore the people's happiness... Brother Chen, are you willing to help me persuade the Duke of the Kingdom again?"

Chen Jingfu stuttered and said, "If this could be done, it would be good..."

He actually admired and praised the young men of Fushe. Compared to himself like an old farmer, the other party was radiant and his whole body exuded a sense of talent.

Seeing Chen Jingfu's heart moved, Chen Zhenhui also advised: "It's not only Xuzhou. The Yellow River is a disaster, but the people along the coast are all too miserable. How many bones are buried in the mud under your feet? But only in Xuzhou, how can Brother Chen bear the people elsewhere to let the river rage?"

"If I can do what you said, I will naturally give up my life and help you." Chen Jingfu thought for a while, and suddenly said: "But last night, the Duke of the State asked me to tell me a message..."

~~

Wang Yan was relieved when he was given the order to provide Chen Jingfu with funds for river management.

Without it, there is too much money to copy and check, which is troublesome to watch and move, so it is better to spend it.

He sorted out the account book and waited for Chen Jingfu to ask for money. He waited for no one to come.

"How much money does this Chen Jingfu want to say hello to me first, I can make arrangements..."

Zhou Yan pretended to be a low-ranking official and followed Wang Yan, feeling a little worried.

——Today, my brother-in-law was even gone, and she was stuck in the study and discussed with Su Mingxuan and Xiao Chaihe...

"You said, those scholars in the south can really touch my brother-in-law, right?" Zhou Yan asked Wang Yan.

"Impossible." Wang Qi responded casually, staring at a porcelain bottle in his hand, and murmured: "This Guan Ming cannot be a fake one I snatched again, this Tang Sancai... no matter how I look at it, it looks like a fake."

Zhou Yan asked: "Why is it impossible?"

"For example, a wealthy family asked me to divorce my wife and go to his house as a son-in-law. Do I go? What's there to think about?"

Wang Qi put down the porcelain bottle, spread out a scroll, frowned and said, "I don't know much about calligraphy and painting. Can you help me see if this is the original work of Mi Fu?"

"Fake."

"Oh... the fake one is the most troublesome. I have to check it one by one, so as not to make the person below greedy for the real ones." Wang Yun complained: "The things Guan Ming snatched from boxes by box. There are many real ones and many fake ones."

As he said that, he cursed again in anger.

"Dog warlords, you have no taste at all, so I'll ask me to identify him... my eyes are blurred."

Zhou Yan and Wang Xian were stunned for a while, and inexplicably felt relieved, and asked, "Why do you understand antiques so much?"

"In the past, I stole my father's things to sell, and stayed in the antique shop for a whole day. It was interesting to hear the old man say... By the way, who, will Chen Jingfu come yet? I will go to Pingxing Bo Mansion later."

"Reply to the king's words, Lord Chen is out of the city."

"Tsk, let's go, I'll go find him..."

Wang Qi took a group of officials to the street and saw a fast horse running from the south of the city and galloping in the street.

"Avoid it!"

There was a shouting here, and the horse on the other side was extremely tired. Suddenly, a wailing sound came out and fell to the ground with a loud bang.

The knight on the horse slid far away on the street, grinding a large piece of flesh and blood, but stood up and ran directly towards the government office.

Zhou Yan looked at it and guessed in his heart what happened, and then he was gently pulled by Wang Yan.

"Your Highness."

"Hmm? Do you know what the news is?"

"No." Wang Xun said softly: "Look over there, the little woman was scared to tears. She looked so cute..."

...

When I arrived at the north of the city, I looked up and saw that the Yellow River was vast, and the bank was like a swamp. A group of officials and scholars in front were standing in the mud on the shallows and talking.

"I hate swamp the most."

"Why?"

"I starve to the ghost place in Baiyangdian." Wang Yun waved and ordered: "Let Lord Chen come over."

Zhou Yan saw several scholars in Fushe again, frowned and whispered: "Let's go over, don't let people look down on Shandong officials."

"Don't? I'm going to wash my clothes again in order to act now. I'm going to waste more time. I'm still having a lot of things..."

After a while, Chen Jingfu was recruited to discuss with Wang Yan, how much money it would cost to hire someone to dig silt and sort out the river, how much money it would cost to build a canal, and how much money it would cost to divert the river...

Wang Qi had a headache.

I thought I only had to make a fortune, but I didn’t expect that the errand was much harder than I thought.

Zhou Yan stood in the crowd, staring coldly at Fang Yizhi and the other two in the distance...

~~

"Let's go."
To be continued...