"But if Lan Linxue did this, why? He didn't get any benefit from it at all!"
Qin Kou'er shook her head, "We can't immediately say that Lan Linxue did this! That's too hasty. Yan Nuo, you need to quickly find some capable brothers to go down and investigate thoroughly. Find out who has been in contact with the river embankment during this period. I mean, anyone who looks suspicious!"
"How can we investigate this? There are more people crossing the Qinhuai River every day than fish in it. And now that two princes live in the city, there are even more people trying to make a living. We simply have no way to start investigating!"
Qin Kou'er rubbed her head. This matter was really like a tangled mess, making her so frustrated she wanted to go crazy.
"Alright, I understand. You all go about your business. Let me think about it!"
Seeing that Qin Kou'er looked tired, Jun Yannuo swallowed back some of the words he wanted to say. Slowly relaxing his expression, Jun Yannuo patted Qin Kou'er's hand: "Alright, don't think about these things! We still have so many people! Let's go and block the riverbed first, and we'll talk about the rest later. I'll go take a look at the dam first, you rest at home for a while!"
Qin Kou'er nodded, and Jun Yannuo immediately took the rocket and went out.
Seeing that the two of them had left, Qin Kou'er quickly stood up, went over and closed the door. Then she swiftly walked to her desk and carefully examined the geographical locations she had been studying for a long time.
The more he looked at Qin Kou'er, the more flustered he became.
Although she kept telling Jun Yannuo not to put this matter on Lan Linxue's shoulders too early, Qin Kou'er didn't know why, but after hearing the news, she subconsciously placed the whole thing on Lan Linxue's shoulders.
It's not her fault; Lan Linxue's actions during this period have been too bizarre.
While the incident on the Qinhuai River embankment certainly warrants attention, Lan Linxue's reaction was far too overemphasis.
First, given his preference for comfort, he would never have gone out in the wind and rain while still injured. But Lan Linxue not only went, but also spoke passionately on the riverbank.
Secondly, Lan Linxue was never one to dwell on the fate of others. Yet this time, in order to build the dike, he dared to offend all the officials in Jiangnan. Although there was an element of conflict with Lan Xiuyuan involved, it was certainly not as excessive as this. Jiang Ming was, after all, a first-rank official in the court. Lan Linxue, let alone the Crown Prince, even the Emperor couldn't humiliate him at will. Let alone confiscate his property and exterminate his entire family.
However, Lan Linxue did it anyway, and did it in a way that shocked the heavens and moved the earth, as if he was afraid that people wouldn't come looking for trouble for him.
Third, Lan Linxue's most egregious act was forcibly relocating entire families from four counties for the sake of just a few isolated incidents. What kind of theory and logic is that? There are plenty of experienced and skilled artisans in Yangzhou; it's simply not worth going to such lengths.
Therefore, to convince Qin Kou'er that Lan Linxue wasn't up to any tricks behind the scenes was something she would never believe, even if she were beaten to death.
Qin Kou'er had some suspicions, but she really didn't expect Lan Linxue to actually breach the dam.
This is a matter that could lead to execution and the extinction of one's lineage. What exactly is Lan Linxue trying to do?
Qin Kou'er lowered her head, carefully studying the locations marked on the map. After what happened on the Qinhuai River, she suddenly felt that she had some clues in her mind. She just hoped that all her guesses were wrong.
Gradually, Qin Kou'er's face grew paler and paler, and her hands, which were pressing on the table, began to tremble slightly.
She saw the problem, and the more she looked, the colder she felt and the more confused she became.
These places are either near dams or on cliffs at mountain passes.
Qin Kou'er could even draw a complete line without a pen.
If a torrential rain causes a disaster, the blasted mountain pass will cause all the rivers at the top of the mountain to pour down, creating a flash flood. Some of the floodwaters will flow into the river at the top of the mountain, while some will rush directly into the town, burying everything.
The flash floods flowing into the river will carry the rising river water forward.
Even if Lan Linxue hadn't tampered with the dike, it still wouldn't have been able to withstand the surging floodwaters!
These towns all depend on the same river for their livelihood. If the town at the source suffers, the towns downstream will fare even worse. Thousands of miles of fertile land can be turned into a vast ocean in an instant.
When Qin Kou'er thought about this, it was as if her head was about to explode, but her thoughts became clearer and clearer.
If all four counties above are submerged, the water below will inevitably be diverted to a fixed location to dredge the rivers and drain the floodwaters, becoming the sacrificial lambs to bear the brunt of this hopeless natural and man-made disaster.
Otherwise, these floods, once gathered together, will rush about uncontrollably and inevitably end up in the Qinhuai River basin. At that point, only Yangzhou City on both banks of the Qinhuai River will suffer, which will be a disaster—a disaster for everyone in Jiangnan.
Qin Kou'er finally finished reading, and she sat in the chair behind her, somewhat lost in thought.
Only one sentence kept repeating in his mind: Lan Linxue has gone mad! He really doesn't want to live anymore!
But why did he do that? What was his purpose in doing so?
Qin Kou'er felt as if her head was about to explode.
no!
She had to find Lan Linxue, and she needed to do it now, immediately, and without delay.
He summoned his men and asked sternly, "Where is the Crown Prince now?"
"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, the Crown Prince was collecting silver from those officials on the riverbank. He felt hot and returned home. He is resting at the Orchid Pavilion now!"
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