Chapter 1,128 Xing Shu

"I'm going to die in Cao Village. When the water was at its strongest, my clothes were already covered."

"In other words, if the bachelor hadn't carried out this ingenious plan and dealt with it in time, Hebei would have been a vast country, and what more would have been lost?"

"Now that the peak of the flood has passed, Xuanfang is about to close up. Yongchen feels that the bachelor's formula and algorithm, as well as the strategy of diverting water and reducing floods, are good ways to control the river."

"Since the Huzi River is used, can other places such as Nanle, Daming, Enzhou, Fucheng, Leshou, Cangzhou...the old eastward flow of the Yellow River and many natural rivers also be used?"

Chen Zhaoming fell into thinking: "This time it is really too hasty. At the very least, we should set the minimum and maximum parameters of the flood. After calculation, we can get the hydrological table..."

"In the future, even river management officials who are not knowledgeable in science and engineering will be able to judge the intensity of floods based on measurement data, retrieve tables, and initiate corresponding plans. There is no need to be so hasty and fussy as this time, which may miss a major event..."

Song Yongchen took the opportunity to hand the medicine to Chen Zhaoming's hand. Chen Zhaoming was still thinking about it, so he took it and drank it unknowingly: "There is also a flood outlet, and the design of the flood channel is also a new topic. At least

Iron bars and concrete must be used to avoid collisions..."

"To deal with disasters at all levels, there should be sluices to control the water volume..."

Song Yongchen took the bowl, stood up quietly, and was about to exit the tent, but heard Chen Zhaoming say: "By the way, where is my embroidery bag?"

Song Yongchen quickly took out the embroidery bag from his sleeve: "The sailors of the Kuizhou were all requisitioned by the prince and Dong Fei. The shipowner gave it to me before leaving, saying it was an important thing for the bachelor."

Chen Zhaoming took it carefully and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you very much."

Song Yongchen bowed and said: "Bachelor, you are too polite... But... don't be surprised, bachelor. Yongchen, the bachelor, has the kindness to save lives and protect the clan. Yongchen does not assume that he is shallow and has the courage to give a word of advice to the bachelor."

"What did you say?"

Song Yongchen was even more sincere: "The bachelor and the county king are a match made in heaven. The love between husband and wife is deep, which is also a good story in the imperial Song Dynasty."

"Bachelor, there is no need to abandon Zhilan because of the village girl Qi Nu's temporary beauty."

"The girl who embroidered the bag is vulgar. Do you think that the girl who teaches her is just an ordinary girl? Apart from her ability to please the bachelor with her color, she is nothing compared to the county prince?"

"Besides, Shaobao has a close brother-sister relationship with the county prince. His dignity must be taken care of by a bachelor, right? The king's consort can learn from the past..."

"...? Inspector Song, you are focusing more on disaster relief. You can go out now..."

Song Yongchen did not dare to say anything more, bowed and prepared to leave.

"Wait!"

"Bachelor, do you have any other orders?"

"That old river worker..."

"After Guo Chang, Anli's army patrolled the river and Guo Xiao was brave. This can be regarded as a meritorious service."

"Yes, that's why I want to recommend him to the Capital Water Division."

Song Yongchen smiled bitterly and said: "Bachelor, although we all know what is going on, the court may not necessarily agree with it, so... we are still waiting to be punished. Maybe... our good intentions have only hindered others..."

Only then did Chen Zhaoming realize it, and he couldn't help but sigh: "What I'm most afraid of is that I'll be charged with something unclear... Oh, let's talk about it later..."

…

Bianjing City, Cai Que's Mansion.

Xing Shu's buttocks were next to a chair, and he held his hand to Cai Que: "I can receive the errand this time. Thank you very much for the kind words from the governor to His Majesty and Mr. Wang."

Cai Que said with a smile: "That's serious. Uncle He, as a member of the staff, is responsible for inspecting this major river defense event. Do you know what to do?"

Xing Shu whispered: "Xing Shu only sees what Mr. Ming wants. Wang Xianggong thinks that Chen Zhaoming's actions are absurd, Zhang Dun is domineering and cruel, and his exegesis is rash, and they all should be severely punished. This... Now Mr. Ming is helping me, I want to come...

...With Mr. Wang leading the way, we only need to follow his lead. Su Mingrun is in trouble, but we don’t cause trouble."

Cai Que asked: "Your eldest son Xing Ju's articles have been recommended by Da Su, Huang Luzhi, Chao Wujiu, Su Yuanzhen, Zhang Lei, Qin Guan, and Chen Shidao. He will take the imperial examination next year and become famous in one battle. Why?

, you don’t care about the love of incense?”

Xing Shu straightened up confidently: "Even if they don't need to recommend me, Quanzi will still be the interviewer."

Xing Ju was Xing Shu's pride. This son had great literary talent and as a Jinshi, Xing Shu felt that there was no pressure on him.

Then he said: "Xiaguan has a close friendship with Da Su, Sima Xueshi, etc., but he has no contact with Duke Yu. His behavior is also in conflict with Master Cheng."

Xing Shu studied under Er Cheng, so he said this.

"Nowadays, Neo-Confucianism is also related to two sects, Luo and Shuzhong, and one sect, Yu Guogong. What they talk about is nothing more than from the outside to the inside, from the bottom to the top, from the small to the big, and from governance to governance. Picking up the lint, even though it is called Zhenjiao

It is solid, but if you pick up the earth and build a mountain, when will it be useful?"

"Looking back at what Master Cheng said, we should do the opposite, inherit the destiny, cultivate the temperament, first understand the internal body, and then understand the external use."

"This is a high-level building with a clear outline. The so-called monarch, minister, father and son, the rule of the world, cannot escape between heaven and earth."

"The Duke of Yu State was born in a humble background, and his studies are suitable for barbarians, villas, workshops, and generals; while Master Cheng has been an official for generations, and his studies are suitable for scholars, officials, clans, and courts."

"The lower official doesn't admire Duke Yu's Neo-Confucianism, but no matter how advanced his knowledge is, he still has extraordinary skills and skills. How can the study of managing tools be more important than the study of managing people?"

"Therefore, the lower official is close to Da Su, Sima Bachelor, and Er Cheng; but it has nothing to do with Yu Guogong. If there are any problems found in this review, I will definitely impeach him and will not take into account the face of my friends."

Cai Que was actually not interested in these academic disputes at all. His friendship with Xing Shu was just to capitalize on his relationship with conservative bigwigs.

In addition, Xing Shu's wisdom and eloquence were quite outstanding, and he gave Cai Que a lot of help.

After thinking for a moment, Cai Que asked slowly: "Uncle He, what if there are no problems with Chen Zhaoming and others?"

"Ah?"

It is always a fact that Yunzhou is in danger of disaster, right? And Wang Xianggong is right. Throughout the ages, has there been any reason to break the embankments to fight floods?"

"It was probably because he was slacking on river affairs, which caused the embankment to burst at Huzikou, and then he lied about it and covered up the crime... Well, don't you think so when you join the government?"

Cai Que picked up the jade porcelain three-talent bowl on the table and took a sip: "Uncle He, do you agree with the theory of the earth?"

Xing Shu said: "This is not something Xing Shu knows in detail. I always find it too unbelievable."

Cai Que nodded: "It's indeed unbelievable. Chen Zhaoming also put forward an argument, you know the Thunderbolt Cannon, right?"

"Of course I know about such an important military weapon."

Cai Que pursed his lips: "Chen Zhaoming put forward an argument, which is to mount the thunderbolt cannon to a very high altitude and launch the cannonball, and its trajectory will be a parabolic line."

"If this parabola was not blocked by the ground, what would its final shape be?"

"It will keep flying forward while constantly changing its angle. If there is no obstruction, will it eventually become a circle?"

Xing Shu felt like his head was about to explode: "But it is indeed blocked by the ground..."

Cai Que said: "Yes, but the reason for being blocked by the ground may also be that the earth is big enough and the cannonball speed is not fast enough. If the cannonball is fast enough, it will definitely form a huge circle. Therefore, the earth under our feet is only

It could be a big ball inside the circumference."

When Xing Shu wanted to raise objections, Cai Que stopped him: "I don't understand any of this. I'm just picking on people's wisdom. I won't discuss it today. I'm just talking about this possibility."

"Leave aside whether it is established or not, at least throughout the ages, no sage has ever thought of it, right?"

Xing Shu raised his hand and said, "What do you mean when you talk about participating in politics? Xing Shu is stupid, please give me some advice."

Cai Que put down the tea bowl: "You just said that Su Mingrun's science and engineering is a study of managing tools, not people. In fact, he has long acknowledged the fact in his heart, that is, in managing tools,

When it comes to learning, no one in the world can surpass him, right?"

Xing Shu had to nod.

Cai Que smiled: "Then let me ask you, is this inspection of river engineering a method of treating people or a method of treating instruments?"
Chapter completed!