I was the heir in ancient times

In the tenth year of Taiyuan, spring, April [-], rain, four watch days.The lights in the third South Institute were brightly lit, and the palace people in the bedrooms of the third institute hurried to and fro, delivering water and simmering white porridge.

Before dawn, the eunuchs began to clean the yard, so when the prince of the dynasty, who was dressed in a black court dress patterned with dragons and clouds and silver threads, came out of the room, dozens of palace figures in the yard knelt down and buried their heads deeply in the dust In general, there is only a pair of short boots embroidered with clouds and cranes in the field of vision, looming from the slit on the side of the court dress.

The Prince of Shu State went to the Qianqing Palace from Nansan. The Jinyun Gate passed through the Baohe Hall, and slowly met with countless adults in court uniforms rushing to the Qianqing Palace. Everyone hadn't realized that the person walking in front of him was the Prince. , and then I don’t know who made a fuss and exclaimed, and then there was a complete silence behind the prince.

——The puppet prince who has nothing to do and has fun all day has come to court!

What does this represent? !

The courtiers had an account in their minds, and at the moment they were disrupted by the prince, panicked and hesitant for a while, only one person looked at the back of the young prince and smiled expectantly that he had finally come.

This person is the prince Taifu of the year, the teacher of all the princes of the Southern Three Schools, and the current central institution, the imperial censor, who is in charge of supervision, secretary and other work. The evil star Dong Yushi was happy to face up and down by himself, and no one dared to approach him within a ten-step radius. Seeing the prince today, no one around him dared to approach him, so he found it very interesting. Can you say that he is indeed his student?

The court was on the fifth watch, that is, at about four in the morning. Gu Baozhen came early, and there was still an incense stick before the court. Generally, there is a special lounge for all courtiers to rest and exchange news during this waiting time. , but the lounges of military generals and literati groups are separate.

The small room on the left is full of mighty and majestic generals. The generals have loud voices. When they came to the court ten years ago, they talked and laughed here, noisy and noisy, and sometimes fought. Ten years later, the generals' There was a bit more restraint in the lounge, but today there happened to be General Tobu, the Second Prince, the Third Prince and other people who had returned from victory, so it was inevitable that there would be joyous laughter from time to time.

The small room on the right is full of respectable family elders and many young Confucian scholars who have been selected or appointed in the past few scientific examinations. Everyone in the room is closing their eyes and meditating. No one whispers to each other, just waiting for Mr. When stepping into it, many people quickly stood up and saluted. The courtesy was thoughtful and beautiful, as if they formed a small group by themselves.

His Royal Highness is also going to rest, but he is standing in the middle, and he does not know whether to enter the room on the left or the room on the right. He seems to be the last person to enter the post-graduation dinner. Only a few scattered people know that he will come too. He went to the banquet, but the seats were full everywhere, and there was obviously no place for him, which made it a bit difficult for him, a pretender who was doing well after graduation and planned to blind everyone's eyes.

A few days ago, the distribution of power in the court that Brother Bo raided for him still lingered in his ears, and he never forgot:

[Xiao Qi, there are three major camps that are being presented by the court. One is the generals headed by the third prince. Among them, the fifth prince and the second prince are powerful. team, but in the final analysis should also be biased towards generals. 】

[The second camp is headed by Young Master Zhitong. Since the death of Duke Liu, although the four major families have restrained themselves, they are still not to be underestimated. Have some reservations, if according to what Xiao Qi said, you don’t have to worry about harming you, it would be better for you to go to the literati’s place when you are resting, it just so happens that you are preparing to open an academy, you can’t do everything by yourself After finishing things, you can only be the one who makes the decisions. If you want others to do things for you, there are many aristocratic families who want to leave a name in history and want to preserve their high reputation. They will do everything for the sake of fame. Willing to do it, as long as Xiao Qi gives them a chance. 】

[The third camp is the 'princelings' headed by the fourth prince, because the fourth prince has always been very close to you, Xiaoqi. Most of the time, everyone thinks that you obey the fourth prince, and the fourth prince represents you, and you On behalf of the Fourth Prince, you are inseparable, but they support the Fourth Prince, not you.But Xiaoqi, you don’t need to ignore these things. It’s the first time you go to court, you just need to listen more and read more. If you don’t understand anything, come back and ask me. Although I am now in command of the Nanying Mengqi, I don’t have a definite official position. There is no way to go to court with you, but... I will find a way, don't be afraid. 】

In the blink of an eye, Gu Baozhen's memories flashed, and he walked into the rest room of the literati group. As soon as he stepped into it, Gui Xi couldn't enter to serve him. Reluctantly, he had to stand up and salute the prince.

"Meet Your Royal Highness."

"I have seen His Royal Highness."

"His Royal Highness, Wan An."

Among them, Mr. Zhi Tong stepped forward and talked to Gu Baozhen very gently: "I heard that His Highness is going to go to court, but I don't know it is today. If I had known earlier, Zhi Tong would have gone to Nan San Institute to wait for His Highness to come with me. Nice to have a companion."

There were echoing voices from around: "His Royal Highness, sit down quickly, don't stand, your highness is going to court for the first time, and you will have to stand for an hour in a while." Next year's scientific examination examiner will work under Zhitong.

Gu Baozhen still remembers this Qu Gong, Qu Gong is not the slightest difference in appearance from back then, even if it aroused Gu Baozhen's memory of Qu Gongzi back then, he contacted the young lady of the Qu family that his mother found for him some time ago, yes, the old man of the Qu family and himself Showing favor, maybe it's because I might marry someone else's daughter!

Gu Baozhen can't take care of those marital affairs for the time being, he promised to come to the court to solve the problem, to be a lubricating oil, to reconcile the conflict between the third brother and the fourth brother, he can't always escape, Gu Baozhen is willing to do his best, work hard One step at a time, letting it go will make him feel bad about himself.

What's more, Gu Baozhen knew it well, he felt that his father wanted him to participate in it, and hoped that he would go to court, no matter what his father's purpose was, Gu Baozhen dared not refuse his proposal, because his father said that he was his son Before, he was also the prince, and this was his responsibility. Isn't it the so-called being a monk for a day to hit the clock for a day?

"Thank you very much." Gu Baozhen glanced around, and his nephew Zhitong immediately introduced everyone's positions and names to him in a very sensible manner, and then sat in the position with the highest symbolic status. Gossiping together.

Nephew Zhitong treated him kindly and alienated outside, but he was determined not to let anyone find out his faults. However, the topic he mentioned was a hot topic in court recently, which aroused the ears of many people:

"The cowpox that His Highness mentioned a few days ago is really to prevent smallpox? This nephew doesn't quite understand how it can be related. One is something that grows on cows, and the other is something that grows on people. How are they connected? Six Uncle is indeed a disciple of Yunlu Miracle Doctor, but Yunlu Miracle Doctor can't solve the problem, so he just solved it easily? The nephew is not questioning Uncle, but just hopes to have a reasonable answer. Better rest assured."

Gu Baozhen asked the sixth brother and the fourth brother to publicize it hundreds of times, but it is true that many things that subvert people's cognition, no matter how many times they say it, people who don't believe it still don't believe it.

Gu Baozhen believed that his little nephew raised this question here for his own good, so he did not resist answering, but said patiently: "There is no need to explain this at all, the fact is so. It can be seen from the data of the people who died of smallpox that all people who had vaccinia were spared from death. Even if their family members got smallpox, they themselves would not get it. The power of smallpox, not to mention that cowpox is not fatal, as long as people who are not weak and do not care about cowpox suffer from cowpox, they can usually be cured within ten days, which is equivalent to adding a layer of protection to themselves when smallpox is rampant. The virus is caught, but there are ten deaths and no life, so it is obvious whether to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?"

"That's true, but there are still many rumors among the people. Does your Highness know about Mr. Liao of the second uncle's family?" Zhitong asked.

Gu Baozhen nodded. This guy came to pick him up, but he got cowpox: "I know, Mr. Liao and I have some contacts, and they met by chance. I support your sixth uncle's research results very much. You and Mr. Bo are inoculated with me. It's a good time now." .”

"This is one of them. Does Your Highness know that there are rumors that the second prince's mansion has done rituals? Those who have good deeds speak clearly and honestly. They say that the old man called Ma Liugu specializes in performing rituals for the rich, saying that only those who have done rituals You will get the protection of cowpox, and if smallpox comes in the future, you will get through it safely."

Gu Baozhen's beautiful eyes stared, he had never heard of this incident at all!Where did Aunt Ma Liu come from? !What kind of feudal feudal superstition is this to rob him of modern medical achievements? !

"It seems that His Highness doesn't know that there is such a person. That is to say, Ma Liugu may only have something to do with Mr. Liao, and has nothing to do with the cowpox matter. But even if we know the truth, the common people may not know it. Believe me, I see that Aunt Ma Liu performed no less than twenty Buddhist rituals in just three days, and some people gave her money for Taoist incense oil. She seemed to be somewhat famous in the capital, but now it's terrible. If there is no 100 taels, I won’t come at all.”

What is the concept of 100 taels, His Royal Highness Gu Baozhen, as the heir of the country, adheres to Emperor Gu Shiyong's saving philosophy, eats and lives in the palace, and all daily expenses are paid by Kunning Palace. Less than twelve!Only save 100 taels a year!

Gu Baozhen was smiling on the surface, and he was about to vomit blood in his heart, but he had no choice but to maintain his demeanor as a prince and not to be surprised: "Since there is such a thing? Thank you Zhitong for telling me, after the court, I will meet with Mr. Liao Communicate and see what's going on."

Then Aunt Ma Liu is tantamount to making money for the country, you bastard!

"You're welcome." Zhitong smiled slightly, his handsome and upright face was full of sincerity, but he didn't say anything else.

When a eunuch summoned him from the outside to say that His Majesty is about to arrive at the Qianqing Palace, and that all adults can go in, he heard Nephew Zhitong stand up again and said politely: "Your Highness, please first."

Gu Baozhen was not polite to his nephew, but before he stood up and went out, he lightly patted Zhitong on the shoulder.

Gu Zhitong, who is always smiling and personable and looks like a talent, flashed joy that no one could understand in his drooping eyelashes. He followed His Royal Highness, came out of the lounge, and met the opposite generals on the corridor. Line up neatly to enter the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, and stand in line according to the size of the official position.

Qianqing Palace was originally the emperor's bedroom, but it was used by Gu Shiyong as a place to go to court and discuss important matters with ministers in private. There is also a small bedroom next to it, but it is not used often, and occasionally it is too busy, so it will stay here, and the rest of the time. Or go back to Kunning Palace to live with the queen.

The relationship between the emperor and the empress is no different from that of ordinary couples, and because there are no people in the harem, it is in vain, so many palaces and back gardens have been reclaimed by the idle emperor, and various vegetables, fruits and food are planted. In the last dynasty, the emperor Gu Shiyong brought a basket of green dates, as if he was very happy. As soon as he sat on the dragon chair and was bowed down by everyone, he affectionately handed the green dates in his basket to the eunuch next to him. , Said: "Yesterday I saw that these green dates were ripe. I picked them and tasted them. They were very sweet. My dear friends, please try them too. I planted them myself."

Gu Baozhen, who stood third on the literati side, took a jujube, looked around, and found that the fourth brother was not there when he went to court, but the relationship between everyone and his father seemed to be very good, and they all smiled when they got the jujube. start eating.

Gu Baozhen had heard from Bo Yanliang before that his father Jingcheng distributed food he grew to the ministers. This is a bit like the class teacher bringing snacks and spicy sticks to the students from time to time. It is very friendly, but this kind of goodness is also In order to make the students like me, not be afraid of me, make friends with the students, let the students think that the teacher will not get angry at anything they say, and it is a means of breaking into the enemy, Gu Baozhen thinks it is cute.

Oh, Mr. Bo is also there. Gu Baozhen took a look at Prime Minister Bo Yan, who was standing at No.1 in the literati group, and found that Mr. Bo, who was fighting against Brother Bo that day, had disappeared again, and he had returned to his former gentle and wise appearance. He also nodded to him, as if the previous suspicion had been resolved. I don't know if it's because he and Brother Bo have reconciled and that's why he treats him so well, or is Mr. Bo just pretending?

Gu Baozhen is good at discovering the emotional ups and downs of the people who are in the sudden, and can empathize with them through understanding them, so as to understand the mood and feelings of the people in the sudden. When I was a child, the people around me were easy to guess, and Gu Baozhen was able to take care of them in every way Now the old man sneaked into the court hall. There are ministers who are familiar but unfamiliar, and there are also familiar but deep-minded brothers and nephews, so he can't understand it. He can only listen to it. If you want to be a primary school student, just listen more and watch more.

After eating the green jujubes, he gradually got to the point. Sitting on the dragon chair, his father Gu Shiyong flipped through a few books, picked out two or three books, spread them out, and said, "Okay, dear friends, breakfast is also considered eating. After that, did the candidates for water control that were discussed yesterday come to fruition?"

The teacher in charge began to prepare to pick people to come to the stage to do the questions. Naturally, all the students lowered their heads in an instant, and silently said 'you can't see me, you can't see me'.

Only Gu Xiaoqi, the head teacher's son, looked up at his pretty face, relying on the fact that he was a newcomer, he was sure he would not be pointed out, looked left and right, and even looked at the head teacher Gu Shiyong, confident.

"Okay, Prince, you seem to have something to say, so let's talk about your views on water control or the candidates you recommend for water control?"

Gu Baozhen was taken aback for a moment, damn it, Dad doesn't play cards according to the routine!

"This... my son only knows that Mr. taught me that water control has always been nothing more than blocking and dredging, but it is not enough to just know blocking and dredging. My son thinks that it must be comprehensively treated according to local conditions." Although Gu Baozhen was a little nervous, he was not afraid of anything. , Just say what you think of, if his father wants him to come up with an idea, then he will tell everything he knows, let the old man see what to do, instead of secretly handing it over to the fourth brother, causing the third brother's displeasure .

Before coming again, although Gu Baozhen told Bo Yanliang that he had to meet his eldest brother before going to the court, but if he was released, he was still just released. He failed to force his way in, but Sister-in-law Huang Hua came to see him and told his eldest brother Now he is awake and asleep, and he may not be able to talk when he sees him, so I advise him not to go again.

Gu Baozhen felt that there was something in Huang Hua's sister-in-law's words, as if she was telling him that the elder brother just didn't want to see him, and the elder brother hated him.

Gu Baozhen has provoked enough hate over the years, and he feels that he can withstand it, so he is very open when he is serious, and he doesn't care.

"Oh? Comprehensive treatment according to local conditions, let's talk about it in detail." Gu Shiyong raised his eyelids as if interested, and said to the prince with a smile.

The young prince knew everything he could say, and he directly proposed six modern water control plans: "The first is naturally to dredge the river mouth, deepen and widen the water section, blast the reefs, and remove obstacles to improve the flood discharge capacity; the second is to build embankments. The third is to build a T-shaped dam on the multi-forked river to change the flow direction; the fourth is to build barrages and movable dams to reduce the flood peak in batches; the fifth is to plant trees and reduce sediment; the sixth is to control the upstream water bank of the reservoir to avoid landslides and mudslides, but also to avoid reducing the source of sediment.”

Fortunately, the above regulations are all in the books, which are the crystallization of the wisdom of the wise predecessors over the years. As long as you follow these rules, you will have good results within three years!No need to worry about floods every year!

As soon as His Royal Highness finished speaking, the hall was so quiet that only the emperor's contemplative voice could be heard. Gu Shiyong nodded after pondering for a moment, and said: "What the crown prince said is very reasonable, so according to what the crown prince sees, who can be worthy of the great responsibility?" , can you do what the prince said?"

In fact, anyone can do what Gu Baozhen said. As long as there are craftsmen, reinforced concrete, and materials, the officials sent by the imperial court will at most teach the craftsmen how to build spur dikes and how to use new materials. The material technology is all in the hands of the fourth brother. Gu Baozhen naturally thinks that it is best to let the fourth brother's people do it, but it is the fourth brother who can't be said the least.

Gu Baozhen was silent for a moment, and before he could speak, another courtier came forward to recommend him, saying: "My minister Wu Xinyou is willing to share the prince's worries and problems, and go to the south of the Yangtze River to control the flood."

Just by hearing this name, Gu Baozhen knew it was not good, this was from the fourth brother.

Sure enough, the fifth brother soon stood up and said: "Master Wu is old, I am afraid he does not have so much physical strength to go to the south of the Yangtze River to control the water. The father and son are willing to go to the south of the Yangtze River after learning from the prince. Now there are prisoners of war everywhere in the domestic rivers. Clean up the river, borrow the power of all the prisoners of war, build dams, plant trees, divert the river, I will definitely do it!"

"The fifth prince is still young, and it is rainy in spring, the river is turbulent, and time is tight. The old minister has the method of making cement and steel, and it is easier to take it to the south of the Yangtze River to build dams. At such a critical juncture, it is naturally more appropriate for an expert to go, Fifth Prince If you also want to serve the country, I'm sorry for the old minister's blunt statement, this matter is inappropriate." Master Wu retorted.

From the time they started arguing about candidates, Gu Baozhen's mind was full of the words 'this spring is rainy'.

The weather this year is indeed very abnormal. It has been terribly cold since winter, and it is still snowing in spring and April. The winter seems to have continued until now and has not ended. It is not a wise move to devote all the labor force to specialize in water control!

A word appeared in Gu Baozhen's head - Little Ice Age.

He didn't know why it appeared, but his subconscious mind told him that the most difficult problem of the Little Ice Age in ancient times was right in front of him. The Little Ice Age could last for 30 to [-] years. Crops, there is no shortage of water, but they will also freeze to death, turning into another kind of famine.

If this is the case, Gu Baozhen believes that road construction and the development of glass greenhouses are as important as water control!At that time, the river will be frozen, and the north-south transportation will rely on the main road!

But if he said now that he needed to prevent the Little Ice Age, it would not be as easy as preventing smallpox. He would be able to start the vaccination of vaccinia by setting an example. It seems that the Little Ice Age has never happened in this world. What should he say?

If you say it yourself, and everyone doesn't believe it, what if there is a Little Ice Age?

What if I said it and didn't show up?

Damn it, His Royal Highness thinks it is really difficult to be a decision maker, not to mention that the third brother will definitely not lend troops to the fourth brother to continue to build roads, so why not call General Tobu!General Tobu should listen to his father and lend his soldiers to the fourth brother to build roads and open a glass factory.

Gu Baozhen had such a thing in his heart, and he didn't dare to say it lightly, so he could only stand up and say: "My father, I think the cleaning of the river can be handed over to the fifth brother, but the construction of the cement road can't be stopped. Since the hard labor is scattered all over the rivers, it is better to let the soldiers under General Dongwu help build the road all the way to their hometown, and they will be willing."

Gu Baozhen satisfies the third brother's goal of securing military power and hard labor, and also satisfies the fourth brother's goal of building roads to develop the economy, and also quietly realizes his goal of preparing for the Little Ice Age.

- I'm so smart!

General Dongwu: "Forgive me for your incompetence. The soldiers in the army are now eager to return home. They all want to return to their hometowns. If they are asked to build roads now, I am afraid they will break their promises." This is a big taboo.

Gu Baozhen: "The general's words are wrong. It's not a white job. The paving of cement roads is very simple and fast. If hundreds of thousands of soldiers start working at the same time, day and night, and take turns to work, within half a year, there will be a convenient and clean road all over the country. Flat roads will promote business exchanges between the local area and other places, and stimulate the transportation industry. All soldiers return home while building roads. This is called returning to their hometown with honor and contributing to their hometown! And the wages are settled every day, and there will be no arrears!"