Han Zeyu left Shuzhou at the same time as Master Deyun. Everyone thought he would be quieter, but Han Zeyu was not a person who would stay content.
As a peerless master, he is so arrogant. Who else can defeat the thunder from heaven?
It took Han Zeyu two quarters of an hour to catch up with Master Deyun. He made a face and then disappeared.
Abbot Deyun doubted his life for the first time. Why would the number one master be such a person?
Is it really reliable to rely on him to turn the tide?
But the catastrophe had passed, and the number of casualties was close to zero, leaving him no room for doubt.
Han Zeyu wore a mask while traveling because he was afraid of getting tanned by the scorching sun.
Who would have thought that it would only take two days for the temperature to go from extremely hot to extremely cold? Han Zeyu silently wrapped his cloak tightly, and the whistling cold wind blew straight into his neck.
His Majesty the Emperor was well aware of Han Zeyu's elusive nature, so he placed a number of spies at Qianlai Villa, Chengdong Inn, and Yu Family Bookstore, places where Han Zeyu often appeared.
Even the city gate guards knew Han Zeyu. How serious a crime must he have committed to make the higher-ups go to such great lengths to keep a close eye on him?
As everyone knows, Han Zeyu doesn't like to go through the city gate openly and has to queue up to enter the city. He finds it troublesome.
Han Zeyu skillfully used the technique of escaping underground and appeared in the imperial city cleanly.
After more than half an hour, Han Zeyu sat down on the chair with an embarrassed look on his face, feeling dissatisfied.
I'm so drunk, why don't you play by the rules?
The place where Han Zeyu was "arrested and brought to justice" was Yujia Bookstore.
Unexpectedly, he didn't even go home, but went straight to the bookstore. Just after chatting with Lin Jing's uncle for a few words, he was taken away by the police.
After knowing the reason, Han Zeyu was indignant. Was it his fault that he was too ambitious?
The emperor was also speechless. This man had traveled thousands of miles back exhausted.
Instead of going to inspect the farm or returning to the inn to rest, he went to Yujia Bookstore to deliver the pornographic book and told them to print it as soon as possible.
As long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed. Han Zeyu decided to divert the blame and take the initiative.
"I heard from Abbot Deyun that you want to hire me to dig a reservoir?"
The emperor was stunned when he heard this. He wondered why Master Deyun would say all this in public.
Abbot Deyun, who was still on his way, was unable to defend himself.
He is not, he didn't say it, after all he suffered from slow legs, but he was already a leader among masters of the same level.
In the final analysis, it’s not that he is bad, but that his opponent is too strong.
"You clearly have a rank, so stop calling yourself a commoner."
Han Zeyu nodded desperately. He was a sixth-rank Anren, a pillar of the country, and a good wife to Su Shien.
The emperor sighed and finally spoke: "It has been half a month since the earthquake. I'm sure you've seen that the post-disaster reconstruction work is proceeding in an orderly manner. However, it is already early winter, and snowfall may come at any time."
He just asked casually, but he didn't expect to get an unexpected surprise.
Han Zeyu blinked. He hadn't even officially started work yet, but projects were already coming in like snowflakes.
He is now thinking about whether he should contact the Ministry of Industry or the Ministry of Revenue when settling the project payment?
Should we use silver or silver notes? If we can exchange it for gold, it will be more convenient to carry.
The emperor couldn't believe that he could still laugh in the depressing atmosphere and the embarrassing topic.
Han Zeyu's expression was simply too vivid. If two brand new copper coins were placed on his eyes, there would definitely be no sense of incongruity.
But then again, the Ministry of Revenue controls the country's purse, and funds for such water conservancy projects are also deducted from it.
For a political achievement project like this that benefits the present and will benefit future generations, the Ministry of Revenue has to allocate funds with tears in its eyes, even if it means gritting its teeth.
However, the Minister of Revenue has always been stingy. No matter how much he calculates, he can always find some loopholes in every aspect.
After that, they will start bargaining, trying their best to lower the price and bargaining madly.
Han Zeyu's appearance fee is not cheap, and the Minister of Revenue will probably have sleepless nights.
The emperor felt relieved immediately after successfully transferring the pressure to his ministers.
I was no longer nervous, my hands were no longer shaking, and I was in the mood to show the drawings to Han Zeyu.
After officials from the Ministry of Works surveyed day and night, the location and size of the reservoir were finally determined.
It covers an area of about 300,000 square kilometers, has a water storage capacity of 80 million tons, and has 16 sluice gates.
It can prevent the surrounding farmland from being disturbed by floods and droughts to the greatest extent.
The plan is perfect, but its final form will depend on the construction results and the funding from the Ministry of Households.
The project payment declared by the Ministry of Works was 300,000 taels, but the Ministry of Revenue directly cut it to 80,000 taels, not a penny more.
The people in the Ministry of Industry are angry but dare not speak out. It’s not that they are cowardly, but that all the departments have fallen into this trap.
Trying to deduct money from the Minister of Revenue will definitely make you rack your brains, unable to sleep at night, and lose your hair.
The emperor was also worried. After the natural disaster, his private treasury was almost emptied. All of it was used to support post-disaster reconstruction, which was one million taels of silver!
He knew that the Ministry of Revenue was also in a difficult situation, but the water storage project had to be done.
The project, originally scheduled to begin this autumn, has been postponed until the end of spring plowing next year.
Han Zeyu scratched his cheek and offered a solution.
He was given 100,000 taels and asked to repair the reservoir within seven days, and also repair the houses damaged by the earthquake.
"What did you say?!"
The emperor slammed the table in excitement and said that the Ministry of Revenue would provide 80,000 taels. If Han Zeyu could help repair some of the houses, he could save a lot of disaster relief funds.
The emperor still made a profit from it all, and his private treasury, which was originally depleted, could also recover a little.
Once people have common interests, the relationship immediately becomes harmonious.
Eunuch Wang sighed, thinking that the last time the emperor and his ministers got along so well in this hall, it was Su Bianxiu.
Four years have passed in a flash, and the protagonists have changed, but the couple are still the ones who enjoy the most favor.
Han Zeyu first went to the city to investigate the situation. After making preparations, he notified Zhou Yi to evacuate the crowd.
The people in the city thought that another earthquake was going to happen. With the experience of successfully avoiding danger last time, everyone cooperated obediently, but they couldn't help feeling sad.
They thought another earthquake was waiting for them, but after a day and a night, nothing happened, and the officials notified them to go home.
The people stared at the houses on the street in amazement. After a moment of silence, they hurriedly ran towards their homes.
What's going on?
The cracks in the house had become almost unnoticeable, and they could move in as long as they fixed the roof.
Everyone reasonably speculated that the court gathered them together to make it easier to build houses for them.
Your Majesty loves the people like your own children. Our Emperor is wise and enlightened!
The people knelt down and bowed towards the imperial palace, expressing their sincere gratitude to the emperor.
The emperor was also very moved. It was worthwhile for him to empty his private treasury to provide disaster relief. The money was well spent!
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