Who can blame them when the current Emperor Ying Shi holds all the power? The current Emperor Ying Shi is autocratic and decisive. Once he makes up his mind, the civil and military officials only need to cooperate and carry it out.
It's now clear to anyone with discerning eyes that the emperor has greater ambitions, and the previous methods for managing the Yellow and Huai Rivers no longer seem to satisfy him. Therefore, the newer method of silt flushing is more favored by the emperor, which presents a challenge for many.
If this new method succeeds, the Yellow and Huai River basins may be relatively stable for some time to come, and the floods in the Yellow and Huai River basins may be temporarily brought under control.
However, if such a method fails, the emperor cannot be blamed, and the Minister of Works, Yan Zhenzhi, will naturally have to take full responsibility. After all, it seems that he was the one who proposed the sand-dredging method, and the management of the Yellow River floods was primarily led by Yan Zhenzhi.
Even the emperor's confidants cannot always escape unscathed, especially when faced with serious offenses.
However, Yan Zhenzhi seemed completely unconcerned about these matters and naturally took the initiative to undertake the work of governing the Yellow and Huai Rivers, making all sorts of preparations. It was either to be remembered in history or to have his career ruined.
Moreover, he felt incredibly excited. To be able to shoulder such a significant task, and for the emperor to grant him such great power, was an unparalleled honor and an unmatched trust.
He should do his best to accomplish this task in order to repay the emperor's kindness and favor.
Yan Zhenzhi was excited, and the others followed their own ideas. For example, the emperor's younger brother-in-law, Duke Rongguo Feng Cheng, also had something to report.
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