"The prince's mother, Empress Yining, died young. Emperor Xiao was very kind to the prince at first. He once did not attend court for several days in a row in order to take care of the prince. However, the prince has been very cold to Emperor Xiao since he was born, and has never called him father." The eunuch sighed.
He continued, "Over time, Emperor Xiao became disheartened and no longer cared about the prince's affairs."
"The prince is extremely intelligent and has mastered many things without a teacher. He is proficient in music, chess, painting, poetry and songs. His martial arts, which he acquired at some unknown time, are also unpredictable.
I remember that the Shuizhou Kingdom wanted to invade my Lizhou, and they broke through two cities in a row, sweeping across with the force of thunder. It was a note sent by the prince that turned the tide. Not only did we repel the Shuizhou rebels, but we also occupied the Liang and Qing cities of Shuizhou Kingdom.
"Can the emperor guess what the prince wrote on the paper?" the eunuch asked with an unfathomable smile.
Ji Xingzhi thought for a moment and said, "Could it be some good plan?"
The eunuch neither nodded nor shook his head, his gaze as deep as an abyss. "Just one sentence, 'Divert the water from the east to flow west.' These five short words led to a great victory for Lizhou, but at the cost of the lives of 300,000 people in Shuizhou, not including the soldiers. And at that time... the prince was only four years old."
Ji Xingzhi's face darkened when he heard this, and he led the water from the east to the west...
She had seen a map of the Dixi Continent, and there was indeed a river marked on it, which was as turbulent as the Yellow River and spanned the three states of Shui, Li, and Yu. Because it spanned the three states, it was named the Sanzhou River.
Map of Lizhou. Sanzhou River is located in the east, so the people of Lizhou call it Dongshui, and the area west of Dongshui is Shuizhou.
Shuizhou has abundant water resources and has been experiencing continuous rain. Many people have built pavilions and towers on the water, either for living or for entertainment.
The eunuch said: "Once the East Water breaks the dike and flows into Shuizhou, the entire Shuizhou will be submerged by the rolling East Water. Coincidentally, on the day the East Water broke the dike, five consecutive days of heavy rain fell in the Five States, and four states were affected.
The Shuizhou State exhausted its manpower and material resources, working day and night to build a city wall to block the East Water, which saved Shuizhou from disaster.
That war, which was a foregone conclusion, ended with 300,000 people drowned in Shuizhou and several cities destroyed.
Shuizhou took the initiative to cede Liangcheng and Qingcheng in exchange for peace.
It is said that the wall was impregnable and towering into the sky, and it still stands today."
Ji Xingzhi was shocked when he heard this. The three hundred thousand civilians did not include the soldiers. The Shuizhou Kingdom suffered heavy losses at the beginning. It can be seen that the Shuizhou Kingdom recovered quite quickly. After more than ten years, it still had the energy to fight with the Huazhou Kingdom.
It's just... the eunuch just said that the emperor's uncle was only four years old at that time. Well, it can be seen that the emperor's uncle's intelligence and strategy are really amazing.
Breaking the dike to divert water is a big deal. If you are not careful, it may cause a fire. This method is not unthinkable, but no one dares to think of it, including her.
However, the people of Lizhou at that time would believe the words of the emperor's uncle and do as he said. They probably knew in their hearts that no one could stop the aggressive Shuizhou army. Instead of being defeated, it is better to try their best to make a final fight.
Win, the whole country celebrates.
If the prince loses, he will be punished.
Why wouldn't they do it? You know, since ancient times, slaves of a conquered nation have never had a good ending, especially those high-ranking officials.
It is true that an old saying goes: Men are slaves for generations, and women are prostitutes for generations.
"The emperor's uncle is so awesome," Ji Xingzhi said with admiration.
The eunuch: “…”
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