Daming King of Punishment

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Chapter 867 Irrigation Canal

Chapter 867 Irrigation Canal

"Song Aiqing, do you want to dig irrigation canals for the people outside the city?"

After listening to Song Wuya's request, the emperor suddenly became surprised.

After all, the capital has changed many magistrates for so many years, but there has never been such a proposal.

Song Wuya nodded: "My Majesty, I accidentally found it outside the city. The people outside the city, the sky and the earth are intertwined, but there is no irrigation canal. I only found out after my inquiry that the common people used to be driven by chariots and horses. , constantly going back and forth between the river and the fields, transporting the river water to irrigate the world, it is really hard work!"

"It's true, I have been on the throne for many years, and the people outside the capital have never received my kindness!" The emperor also felt emotional, obviously he was willing to do this matter.

As soon as the emperor said this, Song Wuya immediately knelt down in gratitude: "On behalf of the people of Fengyang Mansion, I thank the Holy One for his kindness!"

"My lord!" As soon as Song Wuya said this, the emperor had to make a final decision, so the matter was considered settled.But at this moment, Zhu Yuanlong suddenly stood up: "Why don't the people outside the city open the irrigation canals by themselves? I think this is Master Song's great achievement, and I just want to bear some fame on myself!"

These words are really ugly. It was a good thing in the first place, but he made it sound like Song Wuya did it on purpose.

As soon as he said this, even the emperor's face changed. Obviously, such a thing that can reflect the emperor's merits and virtues, how could the emperor be happy if he prevented him from doing so.

"Since Mr. Zhu said so, then why not leave this matter to Mr. Zhu." Song Wuya said as he heard this.

If he really wanted this fame and fortune, then he really didn't want to do this laborious thing.

He did have selfish intentions in his heart, and his most important thing was to solve the troubles of Young Master and Ding Guogong, so that the farmer's land could be taken back.

And the construction of water conservancy is also a matter of convenience. After all, it will not take long, and it is also a matter of benefiting the country and the people.

Zhu Yuanlong was immediately astonished when Song Wuya's words turned him back.

The emperor also understood what Song Wuya meant, and immediately said: "Since Song Aiqing said so, what do you think, Zhu Aiqing?"

"Reporting to the Holy Majesty, such matters should be the affairs of the prefect of Fengyang, and I dare not exceed my authority." Zhu Yuanlong naturally couldn't accept it, after all, this should not be his concern in the first place.But just after he finished speaking, he continued: "Now the court has just stabilized, and the national treasury is not abundant. Now it is because of the civil strife among the Mongols, so there is no war on the frontier. If the Mongols invade our court again one day, they will surely It will take a lot of silver to quell the wars in the frontier. Now is the time for the imperial court to accumulate silver for emergencies."

This reason is considered sufficient, and what Zhu Yuanlong said is not wrong at all.If war breaks out at that time and the court cannot afford money, it will definitely find a way from the people. In that case, the people in the world will suffer so much that they will definitely find a way to rebel.

But now is not the time to think about this issue. Although it is right to hide our strengths and bide our time, digging a few canals will not cost much money at all.

"My lord, what you said is very true. The imperial court really should be prepared for danger in times of peace." Song Wuya immediately agreed, but then said: "But the lower officials have also considered this, so try to make this project cost the least. Money. After all the calculations, it doesn’t cost much. Since Mr. Zhu said that the imperial treasury is empty, then the lower official has a suggestion. Let’s all spend one year’s salary to help the people of the capital. Blessings, when the time comes, the subordinate officials are willing to build merit monuments for the officials at their own expense, in order to praise the officials' dedication to the people of the capital."

As soon as Song Wuya said this, the emperor, who was still frowning slightly, clapped his hands and applauded: "Good! Song Aiqing is really dedicated to the people, and she is also worried about state affairs just like Zhu Aiqing. I just don't know what you think about this? Are you willing to take A year's salary?"

The emperor has spoken, what can the officials do.At this moment, they were complaining a lot, and the expression on Zhu Yuanlong's face was not much better.Obviously he didn't expect Song Wuya to say that. If he had expected Song Wuya to have such an argument, he would not have blocked this matter.

Up to now, Zhu Yuanlong can only helplessly agree: "Master Song is right, I am willing."

"The minister is also willing!"

With Zhu Yuanlong taking the lead, the other officials have nothing to say.They can't say in front of the emperor that they don't want to.

This matter was actually settled in such a way, originally Song Wuya planned to use the 100 million taels of silver as an excuse, but now Zhu Yuanlong bumped himself into the muzzle of the gun.

With the early dynasty over, what Song Wuya had to do was done.

The officials above the court each provided a year's salary, which is definitely not a small amount. The total is as much as 30 taels. It is a mistake to build the canal.

The emperor was also concerned about this matter. On the morning of that day, someone came from the palace and sent the list of officials and silver coins that had been counted to the magistrate's yamen.

"Wow! How much money does this cost?" Seeing so much money, Situ Wen smiled happily.

"Hey! Today in the court, I put Zhu Yuanlong together. I am afraid that many officials in the court are secretly holding grudges. It is because of his obstruction that I asked these officials to spend a year. The salary, these salaries add up to more than 30 taels. It is more than enough to build aqueducts."

Song Wuya was very happy. After all, everything was difficult at the beginning, and he didn't encounter any trouble at the beginning of this matter, but it went smoothly.

"Now that I have the money, we can start construction immediately." Song Wuya looked at the money, said happily, and called the guards to come over without stopping, and arranged for them: "Immediately go to the villages outside the city and notify all the households. , let them work hard to complete this matter. Of course, the government will pay for everything they do. Now the Holy One has given me the right to do things cheaply, and I can dig stones on the spot."

"Okay, this subordinate will do it now." The imperial guard nodded in agreement, and then walked out.

Song Wuya was obviously a little excited. Seeing that there was nothing important here, he immediately followed him out of the city.

Arriving in the village, the imperial guards had already knocked on the door from door to door, gathering all the villagers together.

The people were suddenly gathered by the government, all of them were surprised, not knowing what happened.

After all the people were gathered, Song Wuya immediately announced to them loudly: "The mansion realized the day before yesterday that it was inconvenient for the villagers to cultivate and irrigate, so they specially reported it to the Holy One. Irrigation canals. Now that spring has begun, the government wants to hurry up and do this for the folks, so we need the folks to help!"

Before Song Wuya finished speaking, the surprised people immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Song Wuya to thank him.

After Song Wuya finished speaking, he immediately asked them to stand up.

"I don't know how the magistrate wants the little people to help? The little people are also willing to contribute."

This matter can be said to be the most concerned matter of the people, but they can't solve this matter at all.Now that the government is willing to help them dig irrigation canals, they are naturally willing to contribute.

"As long as everyone contributes." Song Wuya immediately explained: "The excavation of irrigation canals requires a lot of manpower, and the government hopes that the villagers can contribute together. Of course, the government will not treat the villagers badly, and those who contribute can get money every day. to wages."

"Really?"

As soon as Song Wuya's words came out, the common people were pleasantly surprised.Originally, they thought they would be asked to work in vain, even if it was in vain, they were willing.At this time, when he heard that he had money to take, it was no problem, so he agreed happily.

"Then everyone who is willing to come will gather together, and the government will register it, and then divide the work and cooperate." Song Wuya immediately instructed everyone.

Soon the young and middle-aged people in the village, as well as some elderly people, also participated in it.

Looking at them, Song Wuya immediately said: "The young and strong stand on one side, and those in their forties stand on the other side."

Soon these people were separated, and Song Wuya said again: "After forty, the canals will be dug, and other people will go to the nearby hills to dig stones."

In this way, things will be ordered.The people went back home to get their own tools, ready to do a big job.

They don't need someone to supervise, after all, they do it voluntarily.

Song Wuya didn't pay much attention to it, but let the guards go to guide the mining of stones, so as to avoid any accidents.

In this way, this morning, the matter began.Song Wuya personally guided the field, marked out the place for the canal to be dug, and asked the people to dig it according to a certain size, and then asked the rest of the people to tamp the excavated soil to make it firm.

Things progressed very quickly. They have been working on the farm all year round, and they all have a lot of strength. Even these old people in Song Wuya's eyes can work no worse than young people.

Seeing that the irrigation canal was getting longer and longer, Song Wuya was happy, but some people were not happy.The person who was unhappy was none other than the young master who had come to leave cruel words to Song Wuya before.

Originally, he thought that Song Wuya didn't dare to mess around. After all, with the previous events, Song Wuya should know who his grandfather was.But what he didn't expect was that Song Wuya didn't care about this at all. Just a few days after he finished his cruel words, the irrigation canal had already started, and the progress was surprisingly fast. When he found out After this incident, when I came to check, the canal had already been dug a lot.

Chapter 868 You Dig and I Bury

?Chapter 868 You dig and I bury

"Let me tell you, Mr. Zhifu, you really don't take what I say, my little lord, to heart! You think what I said to you two days ago is a fart?"