Chapter 510: Those who have attained the truth will be helped more
Chapter 510: Those who have attained the truth will be helped more
The Dushuisi acted very quickly.
The entire government office was like crazy, planning the construction of reservoirs and dams.
As evening approached, Wang Chen, exhausted, hurried to the yamen where Lu Yunyi was.
Behind him, a clerk was standing quietly, carrying a document half a person's height.
"Sir, the details of the money spent have been calculated. This is the general outline.
As for other more detailed contents, they are still being transcribed.”
Lu Yunyi raised his head from the desk and looked at the documents in a daze.
"So fast?"
"Sir, the Water Resources Department has mobilized all its staff to do this.
I also asked many colleagues for help, and I was able to finish the accounts."
Wang Chen showed a little embarrassment on his face. The reason he was so anxious was that he was worried that Lu Yunyi would go back on his word.
After all, not everyone has the courage to present a budget of tens of millions of taels of silver to the palace.
Lu Yunyi looked Wang Chen up and down.
I understood his thoughts, but I didn't care. I just nodded slightly.
"Prepare the carriages and horses, I will enter the palace immediately!"
"Yes!"
Wang Chen was so excited that he was shaking all over. The budget could be raised.
Although there is still a long way to go before success, at least the first step has been taken!
A quarter of an hour later, at the entrance of the Ministry of Industry,
Lu Yunyi looked at the cart in front of him and suddenly laughed.
Unexpectedly, this thing was not put into use at the dock first, but was used for entering the palace first.
Lu Yunyi walked forward, pulled the cart, and nodded slightly.
Walking on the bluestone road of the imperial city, the cart did not feel any sluggishness or hindrance, but seemed to be a perfect match.
He looked at Wang Chen who was waiting tremblingly beside him:
"Have you prepared all the materials I asked you to prepare?"
"Reporting to the Lord, I have sent people out to buy them. It may take until tomorrow to ship them back."
Lu Yunyi nodded, looked at Wang Chen's weathered face, and said with a smile:
"Okay, go back and have a rest. Combining work and rest is the right way."
"Yes, thank you sir!"
Lu Yunyi left the Ministry of Industry with a clerk.
Walking on the spacious bluestone road of the imperial city, looking at the towering palace in front of me bathed in the orange-red afterglow, a surge of pride suddenly surged in my heart for no reason.
At such a young age, she was able to enter the palace and hold a high position of power.
If it were someone else, they would at least be satisfied.
But he knew the future turmoil.
This beautiful and picturesque scene is
Soon it will turn into a bloody and murderous scene.
People in the imperial city will no longer talk and laugh like they do now, but will be silent instead.
Amidst all the complicated thoughts,
Lu Yunyi entered the palace and came to the gate of Wuying Hall!
The person guarding the door was not Wuding Hou Guo Ying, but his eldest son Guo Zhen.
"Where's your father?"
As Lu Yunyi spoke, he picked up the documents from the cart.
Guo Zhen was stunned when he saw this scene:
"It's my turn to be on duty today. What are you doing?"
At this moment, Lu Yunyi looked a little funny. He held the tall document in his arms.
Only half of his face was exposed, and even his voice seemed a little vague.
"This is the document from the Ministry of Works regarding the management of the Yellow River. Go and report it quickly. I want to see His Majesty."
"Your Majesty has gone cycling with Concubine Ning, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here."
"That's fine, go report it quickly, this thing is very heavy."
As Lu Yunyi spoke, he held up the document with one hand and smoothed his messy hair with the other.
It doesn't look like it can't be moved at all.
Guo Zhen bowed, turned around and went in to report.
Lu Yunyi weighed the document, looking thoughtful.
Since taking on the dual duties, he has been as busy as a top and has fallen behind in his daily training.
This won't work.
Just as Lu Yunyi was thinking about how to squeeze out some time in the morning to practice,
Guo Zhen hurried out: "Sir, please come in."
Lu Yunyi held the documents in both hands again and walked in slowly.
Entering the Wuying Hall, the cold air that hit Lu Yunyi in the face made him feel as if he had entered an air-conditioned room, very cool.
Just as Guo Zhen said, the dragon throne at the top was empty.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was sitting at the side, holding a memorial in his hand, reading it with a frown on his face.
The red pen in his hand kept outlining, circling and dotting.
Crown Prince Zhu Biao originally planned to read this memorial before dealing with Lu Yunyi.
But when he took a casual glance, a look of astonishment quickly appeared in his eyes.
"What are you doing?"
Lu Yunyi was seen standing there holding a thick stack of documents, his head completely covered.
"Reporting to His Royal Highness, this is the flood control document issued by the Ministry of Works.
After calculation, it was found that if a certain amount of money was invested, the flood could be completely controlled.
It can be guaranteed to last at least fifty years, and if properly maintained, a hundred years is no problem.”
A suppressed and low voice came from behind the clerk.
After hearing this, Crown Prince Zhu Biao's expression suddenly became serious.
He casually threw the memorial in his hand away and sat up straight:
"Put down your paperwork and speak quickly."
Lu Yunyi then put the document on the ground and handed the simplified version of the plan to the eunuch beside him.
The eunuch did not dare to delay and quickly submitted the document.
Lu Yunyi began to tell the story, and for the next quarter of an hour, the only sounds in the hall were his solemn voice and the occasional sound of flipping books.
The eunuchs and palace maids around were all silent and dared not say a word.
"Your Highness, according to the Ministry of Works' calculations,
We only need to build fifteen reservoirs and more than one hundred and seventy dams to completely control the flood!
As long as there is no flood that happens once in a thousand years, the people on both sides of the strait will be safe and sound!"
After the voice fell, Crown Prince Zhu Biao's face became extremely solemn. He quickly flipped through the book in his hand and raised some questions:
"How much silver will it cost? Why isn't it listed?"
"Uh" Lu Yunyi hesitated and patted the thick document beside him.
"Your Highness, all the money you need to spend is here."
Almost at that moment, the entire Wuying Hall fell silent.
Even the eunuch in red standing beside him,
He looked at the documents in disbelief, with veins throbbing on his forehead.
The Crown Prince Zhu Biao was even more so, his palms tightly grasped the armrests of the chair, and his body leaned forward:
"Both?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, this is only part of
, we will have to wait a few days for the specific details, which may be dozens of times more than this?"
"what?"
Zhu Biao's voice suddenly rose by two tones!
"Your Highness, the Ministry of Works has worked hard to come up with this idea.
As long as we can completely control the flood, it will be a great achievement for generations to come!"
Seeing that Lu Yunyi was about to start talking again, Crown Prince Zhu Biao waved his hand quickly:
"Don't talk nonsense. How much does it cost to build so many reservoirs and dams?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, not much!"
"How many!!"
"One thousand three million nine hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred and twelve taels."
"Fork it out!!!"
Accompanied by a roar, Lu Yunyi was carried out by two eunuchs.
Guo Zhen at the door looked incredulous and scratched his head in confusion.
If I remember correctly, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hasn't been this angry this month.
"Please forgive me, Lord Lu."
The two eunuchs said something, then bent down and slowly retreated back to the hall.
Lu Yunyi patted his slightly wrinkled clothes, looked at the bewildered Guo Zhen, and laughed:
"Don't be so ostentatious!"
"Uh yes."
Lu Yunyi quickly returned to the Ministry of Industry.
Wang Chen, who had been waiting at the door, came over and asked hastily, "Master Lu, you're back?"
Lu Yunyi glanced at him calmly and said, "I have already submitted the document."
"What does your highness say?"
"His Highness didn't say anything, he just ordered me to be taken out of Wuying Palace."
The slight joy that had just appeared on Wang Chen's face disappeared without a trace in an instant, and his expression changed back and forth.
"Sir Lu, I'm sorry."
"It's okay, go back and rest early. You'll be busy tomorrow when the materials arrive."
"Yes."
Wang Chen looked around and saw that Lu Yunyi was really not angry.
Only then did he heave a sigh of relief and left.
Lu Yunyi stood at the gate of the government office.
Looking at the people coming and going and the busy clerks inside, I felt a little strange.
After thinking it over carefully, Lu Yunyi turned around and left, not planning to return to the yamen.
Once I get back, I'm busy with work without knowing when I can fall asleep.
Just as Lu Yunyi was leisurely walking towards the gate of the Imperial City, ready to leave,
A loud shout came from behind.
"Master Lu, please walk slowly."
I saw a young eunuch in blue clothes rushing towards the imperial palace at a rapid pace.
After a while, the eunuch ran to Lu Yunyi and bowed while panting:
"Lord Lu, His Majesty invites you."
Lu Yunyi looked at the eunuch in front of him with some surprise.
Without much hesitation, he nodded gently:
"Please lead the way, father-in-law."
"Yes."
The young eunuch in front of him quickly adjusted his breathing.
The slight redness on her face dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye, and she soon returned to normal.
This shocked Lu Yunyi greatly. He asked as he walked:
"My dear eunuch, have you practiced any kind of martial arts? How can you regulate your breath so quickly?"
The young eunuch obviously did not expect Lu Yunyi to ask such a question. He was slightly stunned and explained with a smile:
“Reporting to Lord Lu, these are just some methods of adjusting the aura, which cannot be considered as a technique.
If Lord Lu wants to know, I will tell you."
"What is the method?"
"It comes from Tao Hongjing's "Records of Nurturing Nature and Prolonging Life", which is a health-preserving exercise method that uses breathing as the main means.
People in the palace have been practicing since they were young, and it originated from Longhu Mountain." The eunuch replied with a smile.
Lu Yunyi's expression looked a little strange. Longhu Mountain again?
If I remember correctly, Quanning Hou Sun Ke also got a book of hard qigong techniques from Longhu Mountain.
"Sir, tell me in detail.
I feel weak all over recently and don't want to get up all day.
If it is useful, I will practice it too."
The young eunuch laughed and said as he walked:
"There have been some rumors in the capital recently, and the palace has also heard about it.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince once said that he would ask several old masters in the palace to help Lord Lu take care of his health, but unfortunately they have never been able to find the time.
Today, since Lord Lu asked, I will tell you a few things."
"Thank you, sir."
"It is generally through the pronunciation of the six words "hush", "ha", "huh", "si", "blow" and "hi" with the coordination of breathing to regulate the lungs.
When pronouncing the word "hush", the mouth shape is with the lips slightly closed, with a horizontal tension, the tip of the tongue moving forward and slightly retracted inward, and there is a slight gap between the upper and lower teeth.
Say "hush" as you exhale, and lightly tap the ground with your big toe.
Slowly raise both hands from the front of the lower abdomen, with the backs of the hands facing each other, through the ribs until they are level with the shoulders, and spread the arms upward and to the left and right like a bird spreading its wings, with the palms tilted upward.
The two walked and talked as they passed through the main gate of the imperial city and the inner court.
After walking for nearly a quarter of an hour, the eunuch slowly finished speaking.
"Master Lu, each word has a corresponding lip shape, movement, and breathing rhythm.
Practice in order, once in the morning, noon and evening.
It can regulate the breath, balance yin and yang, and regulate the internal organs.”
Lu Yunyi had a photographic memory, so he wrote down what the eunuch said and nodded slightly:
"Thank you, sir. I will give it a try tomorrow."
The eunuch laughed:
"Master Lu, please don't blame me for being too talkative.
According to various classics, the most beneficial thing for the body is to sleep more and rest more.
You, like all the other gentlemen in the court, are busy with government affairs all day long.
There is very little time for rest. It would be strange if my body didn't get sick."
These words made Lu Yunyi unable to refute:
"Your Majesty is right, but your Majesty is diligent in government affairs, and we, as court officials, cannot slack off."
The father-in-law laughed softly:
"Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, protected by the fate of the country. You cannot compare with him."
"indeed so."
Lu Yunyi was deeply touched by this.
He had heard from officials of the Governor's Office that His Majesty and the Crown Prince were both energetic people.
If you really get busy, it's common to not sleep for several days and nights. Most people don't have the ability to do this.
"Master Lu, we are almost there. If you have any taboo items on you, you should take them out in advance. We will search you when the time comes."
"Hmm? Body search?"
"The place we went to was the farmland of the Agricultural Administration Bureau in the Imperial Palace.
Normally, no one is allowed to approach. If an outsider enters, he will be searched three layers inside and three layers outside. "
At this point, Lu Yunyi suddenly realized something and nodded slightly:
"Thank you for your reminder, sir. I have nothing to be ashamed of."
The young eunuch laughed and said, "Although Lord Lu is a soldier,
But you must be more polite and courteous than the ministers in the court. Lord Lu, you can just call me by my name."
"Hou Xian?"
Lu Yunyi frowned when he heard the name, and suddenly felt that it sounded familiar.
"Speaking of which, our family has some connection with Lord Lu."
"Oh? What's the origin?"
"My family is from the Eighteen Clans of Xifan. In the eleventh year of Hongwu, we were captured by Xiping Hou and Liang Guogong and sent to the palace."
Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows, it turned out to be an enemy.
Seeing Lu Yunyi's expression, Hou Xian laughed and murmured:
"It was only after I came to Daming that I realized there were such tall cities in the world.
There is such a wide road and endless food.
It’s embarrassing to say that I joined the army when I was ten years old and was captured when I was fifteen. I never had a full meal.
The first full meal I ate was rice mixed with bran in the prisoner-of-war camp.
It was also there that my family first learned that rice was white.”
Lu Yunyi looked a little surprised. He didn't know why he brought up this matter, so he didn't say anything.
Hou Xian did not stop, but continued:
“What you said in the business the other day made many people in the palace feel deeply moved.
In my hometown, tens of millions of people are trapped in the mountains, unaware of the prosperity of the outside world.
If one day, the company can really do as Lord Lu said,
It was such a great achievement to plant the flags of the Ming Dynasty in all directions and to allow the people to walk out of the mountains.
Hou Xian would like to express his gratitude to the predecessors, Duogan Dusi and Usizang Dusi.
Thank you for remembering so many border residents."
At this point, Lu Yunyi finally understood.
Why was the eunuch in front of him so kind to him? It turned out that this was the problem.
Lu Yunyi showed a kind look on his face and laughed:
"You don't have to do this, sir. I am also a border resident, so it is only natural for me to do this."
Hou Xian sighed and lowered his voice:
"Lord Lu, the business has spread like wildfire. You need to be careful and bring more guards with you when you leave the imperial city."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yunyi's eyes narrowed, and dangerous light flashed in his eyes.
"What do you mean by that?"
"We have also heard from our ancestors that the situation inside and outside the capital is not peaceful.
There were some disturbances in the palace and they were discovered.
The outside world is getting even more chaotic. Recently, you have arrested many gang members.
Cutting off someone's source of wealth is like killing his parents; it is bound to produce some crazy people.
If someone takes advantage of it, it would be a serious sin."
Having said this, Hou Xian did not continue.
But Lu Yunyi already understood and nodded slightly:
"Thank you, father-in-law."
(End of this chapter)