"This child is already a big kid, why are you still making him kneel?"
"You tell me why I made him kneel? He's been bringing people home since he was a child. Let's not even talk about his childhood. In the last ten years alone, three ministers in our court have fallen, and all three of them fell because of the people he brought home."
The two elderly people entered the house. Li Jian took out some dishes from the food box and placed them on the table. He then poured wine for the two of them. After that, the grandfather continued to ask questions.
"What's wrong? Tell me in detail?"
"Let's leave the matter of the Minister of Works behind. Ten years ago, I picked up a guy from outside and he accused the Minister of Revenue. He promised me it would be the last time, and I agreed. I sent people to investigate and file a complaint, and then the Minister of Revenue died."
"This time, we've picked up another one: the Minister of Justice."
"What is he? The assassin of the Six Ministers? He picks people up like that. It's a good thing I, as his father, have some power. If he were just a little lower in rank, his head would have rolled long ago."
“I told him before, stop being my son and go call Fan Tiezui ‘Dad,’ that would be a perfect match.”
Seeing his old friend panting and out of breath, Grandpa Lijian couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Hahaha, that's someone else's kid's skill. That's just fate, you know? Your son is your eyes, just accept it, you old dog Chen."
"Chengjing, get up quickly and pour wine for me and your father."
Prime Minister Chen glared at his son and then snorted coldly, indicating that he would let him off the hook for the time being.
"Where's your grandson? What's he doing now?"
"Studying at the Imperial Academy."
"Still studying? Didn't you participate in the imperial examinations?"
"The child is doing well; he'll take the imperial examination next time."
"Just say you don't have confidence. Unlike my granddaughter, who is extremely talented. If she were to take the imperial examination, she would definitely become the top scholar."
"Granddaughter?" Prime Minister Chen asked doubtfully.
Lou Qingming pointed to the sharp sword beside him and said...
"This is my granddaughter. What do you think? Isn't she beautiful?"
Li Jian was the type of woman with a cold, scholarly air, and she rarely smiled. Standing next to her grandfather, she listened calmly and unmoved, no matter what he said.
"It is true, but Lou Laogou, don't exaggerate. I have never seen a woman who can write policy essays."
"Strategy, right? Sharp Sword, get him one."
Lou Qingming didn't even know what policy essays were. He was a fortune teller, and he was good at traditional Chinese medicine, alchemy, and other things, but he knew nothing about official matters.
"Please, Prime Minister, give us the question."
What are two old people comparing?
It's just a comparison of children.
Her grandfather only had this one wish, so what's wrong with fulfilling it?
"Let's write a policy essay on the floods that occur in Jiangnan during the rainy season. Chengjing, bring Miss Lou a set of writing materials."
Li Jian bowed slightly, then spoke.
"No need, I'll just tell you directly."
The woman wore a long, light blue robe, her long hair cascading down her back with a jade hairpin. Her tall figure was as resilient as a pine tree, and she showed no fear even in front of a high-ranking official of the court.
"Jiangnan is a water town. Every year during the rainy season, floods occur frequently, causing great suffering to the people."
The floods in the Jiangnan region have three main causes: first, the low-lying terrain; second, the crisscrossing rivers; and third, abundant rainfall. Furthermore, human intervention, such as the construction of canals and dams, often exacerbates the floods.
The harm caused by floods is immense! Fields are flooded, and crops fail; houses are submerged, and property is lost; roads are impassable, and commerce ceases. People are displaced and suffer unspeakable misery.
To control the floods in Jiangnan, we must first understand their causes before implementing appropriate measures. The way to control water lies in dredging rather than blocking, and in guiding rather than damming. We should build dikes to control floods; we should dredge waterways to allow water to flow freely; and we should plant trees to conserve soil and water.
Furthermore, water conservancy policy is fundamentally about people. Water conservancy education should be widely disseminated so that the people understand water management principles, can rely on their own efforts, and work together to control water resources. The government should raise funds to develop water conservancy projects for the benefit of the people.
Floods have been a problem in the Jiangnan region since ancient times. However, the methods of flood control are not static. They must be adapted to local conditions and changing with the times. We must think deeply and carefully, seeking the root causes, in order to eradicate flooding and ensure that Jiangnan will never again be plagued by floods.
Of course, the policy essays written during actual scientific expeditions could not be this short, but they pointed out the dangers of floods and their solutions in just a few words, and these were spoken, not written down.
Chen Songyun took a deep breath.
This truly shows that talented people emerge in every generation; these are the rising stars of the Great Yan Dynasty.
"Hahahaha, this is the future of my Great Yan, the talent of my Great Yan!"
"Old man Lou, why don't you have your granddaughter become my disciple?"
Prime Minister Chen never considered that Li Jian was a woman and therefore could not hold office. He only felt that such a pillar of the state should not follow Lou Laogou around telling fortunes every day.
In fact, Li Jian is not a genius.
But he has some natural talent.
With just a little bit of natural talent, a bit of intelligence, a bit of luck, and most importantly, ten years of consistent hard work, she cherished all the benefits that the first three factors brought her.
I met Miss Huo, became Hua Luan's student, and was fortunate enough to enter the county school.
She was like a dried-up sponge gulping for air in water.
Why can he recite policy essays so fluently?
It's because she wrote no less than a hundred essays on each topic, and she could recite every essay written by Zhao Kai and his senior brother from memory.
Huo Panli wasn't a genius with a photographic memory, but she was willing to work hard to keep up with those geniuses for Long'er's dream.
I know I'm just an ordinary person, but her dream is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Therefore, I must be outstanding enough, and I must stand there and make people admire me wholeheartedly.
"Hehe, you're dreaming."
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister." Huo Panli spoke up, and no one expected her to take the initiative to talk to Chen Yunsong.
"My surname is Huo, Huo Pan Li Jian."
Prime Minister Chen couldn't figure out why Lou Qingming's granddaughter had the surname Huo for a long time, but none of that mattered anymore. Such a talented person, if he were to become his disciple...
"Sharp Sword, if you find me worthy, why don't you..."
"Your Excellency, I already have a husband."
That prefect's wife, though only having the title of "wife," possessed a remarkably astute mind.
Sometimes Li Jian felt that someone like Hua Luan could have done very well in officialdom even without talent.
"Let me tell you, you can't force people to do things against their will."
Lou Qingming was a little drunk, his wrinkled face flushed, and he pointed at Chen Yunsong while holding a wine glass.
"That's definitely not possible. Then... then is your granddaughter engaged, and my grandson..."
"You old dog Chen, you wish! If I don't slap you twice today, you still dare to covet my granddaughter? You think you're worthy?"
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