Fuling in Huainan, on the bank of the Yangtze River.←,.

More than a hundred warships, mainly thirteen building ships, slowly landed on the dock, and the soldiers left the ship and landed on the shore.

The army was triumphant, and Liu An, the King of Huainan, personally went to the riverside to greet him, and set up many tents on the shore to host a banquet to entertain Liang Xiao and his party.

Han Anguo was very cautious. He declined Liu An's invitation on the grounds that he had worked hard in the war and was unwell. Liang Xiao, Wei Qing, Mei Gao and others abandoned the boat and landed on the shore, gathered with the emperor and ministers in Huainan, and drank and talked happily.

After the banquet, the King of Huainan sent Zuo Wu to send Wei Qing and others away, leaving Liang Xiao. Wei Qing and others to avoid suspicion, but Liang Xiao could not avoid it. Instead, he could stay with peace of mind and talk to Liu An.

"This trip to Huainan has also opened my eyes." Liu An's face was red and his tongue was a little big.

This time, the Huainan Tower Ship played an important role in the surprise attack on Dongye and Zhangpu. Although the county and state soldiers were nominally controlled by the kingdom, Huainan had not strictly implemented them. Most of the Huainan Tower Shipmen still regarded themselves as Huainan people. This time they were commanded by the famous Huainan scholar Wu Que. The victory of the navy was naturally the glory of Liu An, the king of Huainan. Moreover, Wu Que successfully completed the verification information and exploring overseas tasks.

When Liang Xiao and others were on the mission to Panyu, Wu was not idle in Zhangpu. He not only investigated and mapped the surrounding environment, but also went to Yizhou in person. For the specific situation, he took the time to tell Liang Xiao that he was very satisfied with the situation in Yizhou.

Of course, the King of Huainan was also satisfied. He did not hide his appreciation for Liang Xiao, the architect.

Liu Qian saw it and felt a little sour. "It's a pity that Wu Quai was unable to go to Panyu, otherwise it would be even better if he could even check another big island."

"The rice must be eaten bite by bite, and the road must be taken step by step." Liang Xiao chuckled softly, "No matter which island it is, it will jump out of the existing territory of the Han Dynasty, from nothing to something. With this first step, there may be countless steps in the future." He glanced at Liu Qian, paused, and waited for Liu Qian to digest his meaning. Then he continued, "Your Highness, do you think so?"

Liu Qian pondered silently, feeling a little embarrassed.

He looked at Liang Xiao and had the idea of ​​finding fault in his heart. His words were thorny. But after hearing Liang Xiao's words, he realized that it was inappropriate for him to do so. No one knew how big it was overseas, but Yizhou took this step outside the emperor's sight. Huainan could make a calm layout. According to Wu Shi, Yizhou was no less than Huainan, and it was not impossible to discover a larger land than Yizhou in the future.

Liang Xiao's plan undoubtedly left Huainan a very generous way of retreat. If he confronted him again, wouldn't he be too ignorant?

Liu Qian laughed awkwardly and changed the subject.

Liu An saw it and nodded secretly. Liang Xiao knew what Liu Qian wanted and gave him a very tempting prospect at the right time.

Liu Qian shut up, and Liang Xiao did not pursue him and beat him. He didn't care about Liu Qian. But Liu Qian was Liu Ling's brother after all, so he wanted to give Liu Ling some face. He asked about the flood, especially the reason for the Yellow River's breach.

"Do you want to manage the river?" Liu An was a little surprised.

"If you don't treat it, can you just let the river flow?"

Liu An blinked his eyes, stroked his beard, and pondered for a long time. "Bo Ming, after you return to Beijing, discuss with Ling'er and make a decision, can you make a decision?"

Liang Xiao couldn't understand his intentions. However, from Liu An's evasive eyes, he knew that this matter might not be just a technical problem, and there might be other considerations hidden behind it. He hesitated for a moment, nodded and agreed immediately.

In mid-March, Liang Xiao arrived in Chang'an, and Liu Ling sent someone to wait outside the city. When he learned that the emperor was in Ganquan Palace, he asked him to rest at home for a few days before going to Ganquan Palace to report his life, Liang Xiao immediately knew that the emperor did not want to see him now.

Liang Xiao didn't say much. After parting with Yan An, Mei Gao and others, he went home to rest. Yan An and others went to Ganquan Palace to report their lives.

After more than half a year, Liang Xiao returned home again, and the atmosphere at home was very different.

Li Rongqing gave birth to a son, whose nickname was Dahu, and his legitimate wife Liu Ling also gave birth to a son, whose nickname was Xiaohu, both five or six months old, which was the time to be cute. In addition, the son and daughter born to the moon before, Liang Xiao was just twenty-four years old, and he already had a daughter and three sons. According to the words of his mother, Mama Liang, Liang Xiao was born with many children, and the Liang family would definitely have a prosperous future.

Liang Xiao returned home, and the whole family gathered together, chatting and laughing, and enjoying the joy of family. After having a reunion dinner together, Liang Xiao and his wife said something to me and then returned to their room.

The maids had already laid the bed, the nanny took the child away, and Liu Ling sat in front of the dressing table and untied her hair. Her black hair was scattered like a piece of black brocade, covering her body and making her body look as white as jade.

Liang Xiao leaned on the couch and looked at Liu Ling. Liu Ling saw his eyes from the mirror, and two clouds flew out of his face. He stood up and walked to the couch, sat beside Liang Xiao, stretched out his hand and gently twisted Liang Xiao's nose, and said angrily: "What are you looking at?"

Liang Xiao smiled and hugged Liu Ling. "I was thinking, maybe I should be spared, so I asked the emperor to move my fiefdom to Yuzhang. I built a manor in Lushan, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, and is very comfortable. The family lives there, not asking about the court affairs, maybe the best choice."

"If you live in Lushan, you can't ask about the court?" Liu Ling chuckled and leaned against Liang Xiao's arms. "You think too simple. 'Where is the king's land under the sky, is the king's minister? If you really want to escape, Lujiang is not far enough. Besides, the capital seems dangerous, but it is not the most dangerous place. Leaving the capital is to let the mermaid meat. Have you forgotten Zhou Bo, the Marquis of Jiangwu?"

Liang Xiao smiled slightly. Of course, he could not have known Zhou Bo's fate. After Emperor Wen ascended the throne, he drove Zhou Bo out of the court and returned to his fiefdom. Zhou Bo, who had no power, had completely lost his glory in the court, was in panic all day long, and was inevitably imprisoned in the end. Liu Ling's meaning was very clear. Leaving the court and giving up power was not a safe choice, but would only become a target of slaughter.

"However, if you are a strategy of retreating to advance, retreating is a choice."

Liang Xiao listened quietly. He always respected Liu Ling's opinions on these specific strategies.

"The emperor does not want to see you because he built a large-scale construction in Ganquan Palace, worried that you would be rude and unable to step down. Punishing you will hurt the feelings of the king and the ministers. If you do not punish you, it will make some people mistakenly think that the opportunity to give advice has come, and speak out without any scruples. At this time, the Ganquan Palace is a major repair. In name, it is a prayer for Shandong, but in fact it is more of the emperor's selfishness, taking the opportunity to build a summer resort, and there is also the intention of seeking immortality. There are many people who are dissatisfied with this. They just dare not stand up, just wait for someone like you to speak first."

"Then what you mean is that I should be vigilant and silence is gold?"

"If you can do it, it is of course the best choice. But you can't." Liu Ling turned around. Facing Liang Xiao, he stretched out his slender jade fingers and pointed Liang Xiao's chest. "Your ambition is too great, how can you sit and watch the emperor walk on the wrong path?"

Liang Xiao blinked his eyes and laughed. Liu Ling knew what he was thinking, so he didn't need to hide it. He turned over, lay flat on the couch, and looked at the bottom of the tent in a daze. Liu Ling leaned on his chest, pushed his face over, and smiled and said, "I'm telling me?"

"Mrs. She is smart and can do everything. Then what should you do now?"

"Wait a minute. Wait until the time comes, and then make a decision." Liu Ling was confident.

“When is the time?”

"The timing of water control."

Liang Xiao thought of Liu An's words and said to Liu Ling. After hearing this, Liu Ling pursed his lips and smiled. "Do you know, the cracking of the river is of course a disaster for ordinary people in Shandong, but not everyone thinks so."

"What's the meaning?"

"The river broke, and the most severely affected were the four prefectures of Henan, Yan, Qing and Xu. But the surrounding counties and states benefited. First, the people who were affected fled, and the surrounding counties and states had a large number of refugees. If these people want to eat, the grain prices will rise. If these people want to make money, the commission prices will fall. Those who can't even afford to eat can only sell their children and daughters, or even sell themselves, so the price of slaves will also fall..."

After listening to Liu Ling's explanation, Liang Xiao stood up on his neck. He did not get off the boat, but saw the refugees fishing on the shore from afar and felt that the situation was serious. After listening to Liu Ling's analysis, he realized that this was not only a natural disaster, but also a **.

Except for the people in the affected areas, no one is willing to control the water because they are the beneficiaries of the flood. He remembers that in history, one of the reasons why Tian Fu did not advocate water control was that his seal was in Hebei. Now it seems that it is unfair to put the blame on Tian Fu alone. In fact, the reason why this flood has been poisoned for more than ten years is because countless people do not want the flood to end.

"When controlling water, a lot of materials are used, and people who can provide these materials can benefit from it. No one can say how many of the large amount of taxes allocated by the court were used to control the river and how many were divided privately by people. Just say that after the flood, the thick layer of silt was a wealth in the eyes of many people, and I wonder how many people were waiting to divide it up."

Liang Xiao glanced at Liu Ling sideways. "Your father is waiting to make this fortune?"

Liu Ling gave Liang Xiao a blank look. "My father now has a big business in hand. He makes money every day, so he doesn't care about this little money. It's not that he refuses to say it, but he is afraid that you can't hold back your passion, and write to the emperor halfway through, or boast about the sea. Controlling water has never been an easy thing. There are many people who want to be Yu, but most of them end up becoming Gun."

Liang Xiao was ashamed. Indeed, water control is not only a technical job, but also a hard work. He does not know how to control water. If he is infuriated and volunteers, he will not only have to endure a lot of hardships, but he will not end up optimistic.

"So, it's good to retreat temporarily. One can study the way of water control, and the other can make the emotions ferment for a while. Although there are many people who benefit from it, it definitely does not include the emperor. The longer the time, the greater the pressure he will be. Unless those gods can really help him, he will sooner or later be condemned for it."

Liu Ling said, giggling. "Especially those families who donated money are now full of anger."

"What's wrong with them? Do you regret it?"

"I must regret it." Liu Ling raised his hand and lifted a strand of hair on his cheeks, chuckled. "In order to save trouble, they directly presented the money to the court, which was uniformly dispatched by the court. No one can tell whether the money is used to provide disaster relief or to build the Ganquan Palace. One thing is clear. The victims who were affected must not know that they donated a large sum of money, so no one thanked them. Only my family..."

Liu Ling smiled proudly. "My family's donation is the most practical. The cattle and sheep are delivered to the hands of the champion Hou Guo and the people of Qingyunli. The meat can fill the hunger and the fur can keep the cold. They gained benefits, and my family has gained fame, but they did not give the worms any benefit."

Liang Xiao was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but nod. Liu Ling's approach seemed troublesome, but it was the best. Just like charitable donations in later generations, if they could not reach the donors directly, many unknown things would often happen. Civil servants who serve the people may make profits, and feudal social officials who treat the people as idle people will not be ruthless.

"Thank you for your hard work." Liang Xiao hugged Liu Ling and sighed. At that time, it was before and after Liu Ling gave birth, and he had to worry about so many things. I wonder how much I was concerned about. "I would like to thank you for the people of the champion Houguo and the villagers in Qingyunli."

"Nothing." Liu Ling smiled faintly. "This is actually one of my plans. The public is unpleasant. Those who donated money are either rich or noble. If they start to make trouble, even the emperor will have to consider it. As the prime minister, Tian Fu takes the lead in opposing water control. I see how he ends in the end. Haha, there is also the Queen Mother. She has no reputation, how can the Chen family stand up?"

Liang Xiao was stunned. He stared at Liu Ling for a while. Liu Ling looked at him and smiled and said, "Do you think I'm too scheming?"

Liang Xiao nodded. "Yes, I didn't expect this matter to involve two generations of relatives of the Wang family and the Chen family."

"That's because you have great things that are so great in your heart. I have to do these intrigues." Liu Ling leaned on Liang Xiao's chest, listened to Liang Xiao's heartbeat, and said quietly: "Princess Pingyang has just sent several beauties to the palace recently, and one of them is deeply favored by the emperor. If you don't prepare in time, who knows who will be the prince in the end? After all, the sisters of Chen are not the queen. If this beauties become the queen, all our efforts will be wasted, just like the people of Shandong."

Liang Xiao didn't say anything. Although Liu Ling's scheming was a little deeper, his methods were not considered vicious. This was just a normal reaction. However, if he wanted to mobilize aristocratic family to compete with the emperor, it would be extremely risky. With the emperor's character, once he found that Liu Ling was making trouble behind the scenes and fueling the fire, he would never smile. The most likely choice was to shoot the first bird and kill a warning to a hundred.

"So, I have to instigate Dong Zhongshu first." Liang Xiao suddenly said: "Even if he can't instigate him, he must shut up first and stop instilling nonsense in the emperor such as the divine authority of the monarchy and the destiny of heaven."

Liu Ling laughed out loud. "Yes, now is the time to tamper with him. Husband, do you know the story of Ximen Bao governing Ye?"—

(To be continued.)

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