"In short, harnessing the Yellow River is a long-term, systematic project."
"Different governance methods should be adopted based on the actual conditions of the upstream, midstream and downstream."
"Dredging the river, diverting sand, and building the Bian Canal to develop irrigation are simultaneous tasks, so the Ministry of Works must conduct on-site surveys and make detailed plans."
"But the overall purpose must not change: to use water to attack sand, to create a lake from a remote embankment, and to turn harm into benefit!"
"I have finished speaking."
Fu Xiaoguan bowed, but the whole court remained silent.
I don't quite understand what you say, it seems so profound!
Many ministers looked at the back in surprise, and suddenly felt that the figure of this lord was extremely tall!
His poetry and prose are unmatched, his economic strategies have attracted worldwide attention, and he has many wise strategies in marching and fighting battles. Today, he can even talk endlessly about the strategy for controlling the Yellow River!
This guy is a fucking monster!
Emperor Xuan was also shocked at this moment. He thought that this Fu Xiaoguan was trying to show off, but he didn't expect that this guy would actually give a long speech, and what he said was very logical and seemed to make a lot of sense.
This...Emperor Xuan didn't know what to do.
"...Bi Dong, what do you think of what Mr. Fu said?"
Bi Dong was also confused. I just talked about widening the river, but Lord Fu talked for half an hour. He said a lot, so I guess he was right.
Bi Dong was the Minister of Works, but he wasn't an expert in water conservancy. Under the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Water Resources was responsible for water conservancy, so he quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I think what Lord Fu said is quite reasonable. How about this: I will send for Cui Ziqi, the doctor of the Ministry of Water Resources, and have them debate it. What do you think?"
"Where is Cui Ziqi now?"
"In the Jingjiang section of the Yangtze River."
Emperor Xuan frowned slightly and asked, "What are you doing there?"
"He said the Jingjiang River is particularly winding. If there were continuous heavy rain along the Yangtze River, the main stream and tributaries above Yiling, the two major water systems of Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake, and the Han River basin to the north would all rise simultaneously, and the Jingjiang River section would be very likely to burst its banks. So, he went there in early February, saying he was worried."
Fu Xiaoguan was slightly stunned. This doctor from the Water Department was indeed a talented person. Cui Ziqi, he remembered this name.
Emperor Xuan thought for a moment, then looked at Fu Xiaoguan with a friendly expression and said, "That's it, Xiaoguan, you should prepare a plan for regulating the Yellow River and file it for the record. When Cui Ziqi returns, I will show it to him."
"Let's handle this matter like this for now. Now, let me talk about another matter that I was planning to bring up at the Grand Court..." He stood up from the dragon throne, took two steps, and said, "Since Mr. Fu is here, let's settle this matter today."
"The battle in the southwest is over. The Xue and Xi bandits have both been surrendered. General Fei An of the Western Frontier Army has reorganized the Western Frontier Army by recruiting 180,000 surrendered soldiers and 120,000 from the 200,000-strong rebel army. He has rebuilt the Western Frontier Army."
"Yu Chunqiu's troops from the Southern Border Army are heading to their base in Cangxi, and they still need to recruit over 100,000 soldiers. Recruiting for the Northern Border Army has concluded, and I have approved Peng Chengwu's plan to expand the Northern Border Army to 400,000 soldiers to counter the potential threat from the Desolate Kingdom. Furthermore, recruitment for the Eastern Border Army has also concluded, and Yu Wentian, with 300,000 troops, is currently stationed at Waqiao Pass in the Changling Mountains east of Wofengyuan."
"The war with the Yu Dynasty is basically over. The Divine Sword Brigade is now advancing deep into the Western Rong... I would also like to share with you a piece of victory news that came back yesterday."
"The Third Divine Sword Brigade, with only 2,800 men, defeated the 100,000 Black Guards led by Yu Le in a single battle at Wenshan!"
The ministers were suddenly shocked. What?
The Excalibur Army again?
Two thousand eight hundred people defeated one hundred thousand black guards?
"Hiss..." Everyone in the hall took a deep breath. This Divine Sword Army was truly an invincible army!
This guy Fu Xiaoguan... Everyone's eyes fell on Fu Xiaoguan's back. Fu Xiaoguan was also confused. He had not received the news yet.
Haha, he laughed immediately. Su Mo is a good kid!
Now he has two generals under his command, Bai Yulian and Su Mo. These two will be the backbone of the Divine Sword Army in the future.
Emperor Xuan enjoyed watching the shocked expressions of these court officials. He smiled, stroked his short beard, and his eyes fell on Fu Xiaoguan's face.
Well, this son-in-law solved a huge problem for me and also brought me a lot of face. Hey, this kid has lost a lot of weight after going out. No, he needs to be nourished and not overworked.
Fu Xiaoguan is so exhausted, how can I explain this to his father?
Besides, the Yu Dynasty is now in a state of disrepair, and the Wofeng Road Special Economic Zone still depends on him to create a model. Well... granting him an earl title is not enough, he must be rewarded with something else.
"During the war in the southwest, I was originally worried that the Xue bandits would leave the Qinling Mountains and enter the 800-li Chunchuan, wreaking havoc in the south of the Yangtze River. However, Fu Xiaoguan and his three Divine Sword Brigades extinguished this disaster at Qipan Pass and Jianmen City.
Of course, Peng Yuyan and Fei An also made great contributions, and I have additional rewards for them."
Is this another reward for Lord Fu?
How long had it been since he was last made a viscount?
It's only been a little over three months, could it be possible that he's going to be promoted to a noble title again?
Qin Huizhi was dismissed, leaving a vacancy for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the Council of State. His Majesty has not nominated a candidate. Could it be that this position is reserved for Lord Fu?
An eighteen-year-old second-rank minister of state...how, how can this be?
But he relies on real ability!
He negotiated with the Yi Kingdom and made it sign the "Dingwei Indemnity Treaty" in just one hour. When there was a rebellion, Lord Fu personally took action, rushed thousands of miles, and eliminated the rebels in one fell swoop.
Just now, this gentleman expressed his profound insights on the management of the Yellow River...
It seems reasonable for such a capable person to be the Vice-Chancellor.
Emperor Xuan smiled slightly and said:
"Fu Xiaoguan and his Divine Sword Army have made great contributions in the southwest war. Therefore, I have decided to grant Fu Xiaoguan the title of Third Class Earl, hereditary and uninterrupted. I also grant him the title of Earl of Ding'an, and his fiefdom is Linjiangxia Village!"
As soon as Emperor Xuan finished speaking, everyone in the room was shocked.
An eighteen-year-old third-class earl... Although the ministers had already thought of this possibility, hearing it from His Majesty himself still made them tremble in their hearts.
What an honor this is!
It is hereditary and there is also a fiefdom. All the land and people in the fiefdom belong to his Fu family!
This kid is really amazing. I have an unmarried daughter at home. I have to see if there is a chance to get close to this Earl Ding'an. If I can become his concubine... my family will at least get some glory!
The key is age. This kid is only eighteen years old. If he can make some achievements in Wofeng Road, he will definitely become a second-class marquis, and it is even very likely that he will directly ascend to the top and become a duke!
As the ministers looked on with envy, Fu Xiaoguan suddenly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am afraid I cannot bear the heavy responsibility. I would like to use the title of Earl to exchange for a few people."
...What does this mean?
Ding'an Bo doesn't want it?
Who does he want to replace?
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