Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

Ning Fan's eyes were fixed on the river upstream on the map. This river is called Qinjiang. This river has a huge flow and a wide basin, but it quietly passes by the entire northwest region. .

The huge amount of water does not flow into the territory of Dakang. The snow water from the Tianshan Mountains is wasted in vain and does not nourish and irrigate any inch of land in Dakang.

"If we were to divert the Qinjiang River into the northwest along this area, the huge flow would be enough to generate dozens of rivers in the northwest, running through the entire northwest."

Ning Fan pointed to the Qianjiang basin on the map and made a cutting gesture at a suitable place, while Song Chengzhou listened to Ning Fan's explanation with a shocked face and a face full of disbelief.

"Your Majesty, this river is destined by God. How can it be artificially changed? How can people change the river?"

Song Chengzhou's face was full of disbelief, not that people must not be able to do it, but that people in this era simply would not think so.

"It's just a river redirected. Why can't it be done? We only need to recruit 100,000 people, and in less than three months, this river can flow into our Dakang territory."

Ning Fan was also puzzled by Song Chengzhou's words. In his opinion, it was just a matter of changing the course of a river, which was not difficult at all.

As long as this river flows into the northwest region, the entire northwest region will form a river system like a spider web, and then the entire northwest land will be completely irrigated and become a small Jiangnan.

As long as the grain production in the northwest increases, the entire northwest will enter a virtuous cycle. The population will double in three to five years. By then, the northwest will be blooming everywhere, and shipping will be directly connected to the river system in the south of the Yangtze River. Coal transported by water can reach the south of the Yangtze River and become black gold for industry.

Chen Qiao had a total of 300,000 Northwest troops under his command, and he only took away 50,000 soldiers this time. Moreover, most of the 50,000 soldiers fled back and returned to the camp, so he sent a force of ten With a team of ten thousand people going to change the river course, it was almost no difficulty for Ning Fan.

"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"

"Although this Qinchuan does not flow through our territory of Dakang, it does flow into the territory of Miluo Kingdom. It is the source of life of Miluo Kingdom."

"If we cut off the Qin River, the Miluo Kingdom will be destroyed. Without the irrigation of this river system, the Miluo Kingdom will probably have a hard time."

Hearing what Song Chengzhou said, Ning Fan just smiled faintly and lit his own lamp. In fact, it was not necessarily necessary to turn off other people's lamps. Ning Fan was actually very clear about this.

"Then just cut off half of it. The Miluo Kingdom can't even use up the huge flow of Qinchuan. We, Dakang, can borrow half of it."

Ning Fan made the final decision.

The huge Northwest Army happened to be a serious problem for Ning Fan, and he could allocate 100,000 troops to dig canals and build rivers.

The vast northwest is full of mines and treasures. In the future, Ning Fan also plans to develop a grand canal that runs through the entire northwest. This grand canal will directly run through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. By then, the entire Dakang canal will be It was connected in all directions. Even if there were no steam engines or trains, at that time, all the huge minerals in the northwest could still be transported out by water transportation.

In fact, Ning Fan has been thinking about this problem for more than a day or two. The northwest is full of hills and hills. It would be hell for Ning Fan to build a railway in this land, not to mention that large machinery is not fully equipped nowadays. It is not complete and the steam locomotive is still under development.

The whole of Dakang is on the eve of the industrial revolution, and a large amount of coal and minerals are urgently needed industrial blood. Therefore, it is urgent for Ning Fan to dig through a grand canal that runs through the entire northwest.

"Your Majesty, I am getting old. I am afraid that I can no longer carry this stall for Your Majesty in Jiangnan."

Song Chengdu suddenly said these words, which surprised Ning Fan.

All along, the seven provinces in Jiangnan have been improving day by day under the management of Song Chengzhou, and all aspects are developing in a good direction. At this time, Jiangnan cannot do without Song Chengzhou, but at this time Song Chengzhou has to back down, which really makes Ning Fan Somewhat puzzling.

But Song Chengzhou's next words made Ning Fan's eyes wet.

"I plan to stay in the northwest to take care of my old age. The people in the northwest like it very much. Especially the dry and cold weather here makes me feel comfortable all over."

Song Chengzhou pretended to be relaxed and said.

But he didn't know that his words made Ning Fan shed tears.

"Why is Mr. Song like this?"

Ning Fan looked at Song Chengzhou with red eyes.

"I have at most five years. In these five years, I may be able to dig this canal for Your Majesty. This is the last thing I will do for Dakang."

Song Chengzhou said word by word.

The northwest really needs someone like Song Chengzhou to manage it before it can gradually prosper. Ning Fan felt like the words in his heart were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them out.

In the end, Ning Fan swallowed these words into his stomach. Saying too many polite words was an insult to this minister of humerus. Sometimes monarchs and ministers do not need to use too many words to express.

"You old man, please pay more attention to your health."

Thousands of words are reduced to one sentence, and the king and his ministers are speechless.

"Your Majesty, regarding the affairs of the seven provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, I do not recommend that the seven provinces in the south of the Yangtze River continue to be bundled together. Your majesty is going to the south of the Yangtze River to select officials for each province. There are also many talents in the younger generation, especially in this imperial examination. There are many poor children.”

Song Chengzhou didn't say any unnecessary words. He just told Ning Fan that the imperial examination system was not comprehensive and that Ning Fan was on the right track. More talents would come out of the future Dakong.

In the next few days, there seemed to be endless things to say between the monarch and his ministers. Ning Fan had planned out the excavation and planning route of the entire Grand Canal in advance.

"If we really want to cut off Qinchuan, I'm afraid we will eventually have a war with Miluo Kingdom."

Song Chengzhou asserted.

Ning Fan raised his eyebrows when he heard what the Song Dynasty said, but he did not show any fearful expression on his face. After all, although the Miluo Kingdom was powerful, it was far from being as good at fighting as the Huns.

The biggest characteristic of the Miluo people is that they are optimistic and undisciplined by nature. Although they are physically strong, they rarely have frictions or wars with their neighboring countries.

Although Miluo Kingdom rarely has wars with outsiders, it does not mean that Miluo Kingdom cannot fight, especially the scimitars of Miluo Kingdom and the men of Miluo Kingdom are very good at killing people on the battlefield.