Dressed as a young King Zhuang of Chu

It was drizzling.In the near summer season, when the rainy season is flooding, a man with a bamboo stick and straw sandals, wearing a coir raincoat, stood in front of a new tomb for a long time.Another person also came wearing a coir raincoat.The two stopped at the same place.

The two stood silently for a long time, and the person who came later said: "I didn't expect that Da Sima would come to see my cousin."

Luo Jia snorted heavily, but did not turn to look at Doujiao: "I respect him as a man, not like some people."

Doujiao smiled, and said: "Da Sima's words mean something. You respect my cousin as a man, but a few days ago, you slandered him in front of the king and asked him to punish him severely. The death of the cousin, Although it is not directly related to you, it is more or less related."

Luo Jia glanced at him and said, "I don't know who did the death like fighting, how dare you speak like that in front of his tomb?"

Doujiao said: "It doesn't matter how my cousin died. The important thing is that Gong Gong has become Da Sima. You got the position you wanted, don't you feel at ease?"

Luo Jia raised his head and said, "Yes, I am very happy, but how can I compare to you who became Ling Yin? Doujiao, you must be very happy."

Doujiao looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Luo Jia, you are really interesting." After finishing speaking, he looked forward and said, "Cousin, I'll be back now. Stay here well." After finishing speaking, he turned and left.

Luo Jia looked at the raindrops falling from the sky, stretched out his hands to catch them, then lowered his head again, and sighed heavily.

"Dou Ban, I have been fighting with you for half my life. I thought I would continue to fight, but I didn't expect you to be so useless and die casually. Don't worry, Doujiao won't live long. I will let him go down there You apologize." After saying this, he looked into the distance.Doujiao had already got on his horse, and only a black spot could be seen in the distance.

"I'm leaving, I'll come see you next time when I have time." After saying that, he spilled the wine he brought on the ground, and drank the remaining half by himself.He dropped the jug, turned and left.

Xiong Lu was sitting by the bed, and it was raining heavily outside the window.It has been raining for more than half a month. If this continues, it will probably be like last year, causing floods and floods, and people will be displaced.Because of the heavy rain, he and Guan Fuxiu haven't seen each other for many days.With such a heavy rain, he was embarrassed to go to the ancestral temple on purpose.Shadow's injuries are still not fully healed, and Guan Fuxiu didn't bother to come here.

So, he really became a loner.Oh, it's so boring.

"Ameng, come and act for me." At this time, Youmeng became the only consolation.Youmeng's play can relieve him from extreme boredom.

Youmeng smiled sweetly, the two dimples on her cheeks were very friendly.He immediately took the puppet and acted for the couple of bears.

"My lord, what do you want to see?"

Xiong Lu scratched his face and said, "Let's play the role of the former king."

"Okay." Youmeng replied and was about to start.The palace outside said: "Your Majesty, Doctor Wu is asking to see you."

Xiong Lu said: "Xuan."

If Wu Ju wants to see him, it must be something important.As for what was important, he guessed where the flood happened.

Wu Ju entered the bedroom, saluted, and said, "Your Majesty, it has been raining heavily recently, and the Huaihe River is flooding..."

Sure enough, it was the flood.Xiong Lu listened for a while, and said: "Floods are flooding, food should be released, people should be evacuated, you should go to find out the situation, and figure out how much food should be allocated. But... the Huai River flood is not once or twice. Every year Once, it’s really disturbing. Is there any solution to solve this matter completely?”

Wu Ju lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty's words are very true. I think that building water conservancy is the solution. However, Da Sima Lu Jia once wanted to build a dam on the Huaihe River, but it seems that the difficulty is not small, and he has not been able to implement it. Now that Gong Gong is the official residence of Da Sima, and he is busy with affairs, I am afraid it will be difficult to get away and go to Huaihe River."

Xiong Lu rubbed his chin and said: "I understand. When I go to court tomorrow, I will discuss with the ministers again."

"Yes, I retire."

After Wu Ju left, Xiong Lu didn't want to go to the theater anymore, so he said to You Meng, "Ameng, I don't want to go to the theater anymore, you can talk to me."

The rain was gurgling outside the curtain, and the humidity in the hall was very heavy, as if the whole world was wet.Xiong Lu's mood was also depressed by the rainy season, but... no matter how depressed he was, he had to solve the country's major affairs.

"Everyone, the Huaihe River is flooding again. Some people think that it is appropriate to build water conservancy projects here. What do you think?"

Su Cong stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I also think that water conservancy should be built here. However, Da Sima once wanted to build water conservancy here, but due to the complicated terrain, it was not able to be built in the end."

Luo Jia stood up and said, "Your Majesty, as Dr. Su said, I am really powerless. I have never given up on this matter these years, but I have never found a good plan. If the time is not ripe, even if I forcefully build the dam, I am afraid It won't last long either. Why don't you make an announcement to the world to find a talented person, and I am willing to discuss water conservancy matters with him."

Xiong Lu looked at the ministers and thought, is there really no good minister who can build water conservancy projects?Just when he was about to agree to post a list and announce it to the world, a person stood up.Xiong Lu took a closer look and saw that it was Ruo Ao.He is now a doctor, but his qualifications are low, so he can only stand at a distance when he goes to court.As time passed, he almost forgot that there was still Shao Ao here.

Luo Ao came forward, made a salute, and said, "Your Majesty, my minister Luo Ao is willing to give it a try."

Seeing Luo Ao approaching, Luo Jia seemed greatly surprised, "Ao'er, you... told you for my father, this matter is as difficult as going to heaven..."

Luo Ao glanced at his father, turned his head, and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try. I will take the drawings drawn by my father and go to the Huaihe River to observe in person. I have studied water conservancy issues over the years. The flooding of the Huaihe River will not only save the people of the Huaihe River from being flooded, but it may also add a piece of fertile and fertile land to the Chu State, which is beneficial and harmless."

Xiong Lu nodded and said, "In that case, Juao, you should go to the Huaihe River for a try."

"This..." Luo Jia hesitated to speak, seeing that Xiong Lu had already made up his mind, it was difficult to continue, so he could only say: "Please send some more people who understand water conservancy to help Luo Ao achieve success."

Xiong Lu said: "What Da Sima said is very true, this candidate is up to you to decide."

After coming down to court, Ruo Ao walked behind Ruo Jia, who walked on without saying a word.Luo Ao stepped forward quickly, and said to his father, "Father, are you unhappy today?"

Luo Jia glanced at Luo Ao and sighed, "Ao'er, you have picked up a hot potato. Do you know how difficult it is to build a dam on the Huaihe River? You just became a doctor and were appreciated by the king. This time Take the order to build the dam rashly, if it succeeds, you will be promoted to a noble, if it fails, I am afraid that there will be no chance of promotion in the future..."

Luo Ao bowed his head and said, "It turns out that my father is worried about this. Ao'er is not worried about his official career, but only wants to do something practical for the people. The Huaihe River floods every year, and the people are displaced. Every year, the imperial court allocates money and food for relief. Ao'er has considered the issue of the Huaihe dam. , if a dam can be built there, the area around the Huaihe River will become fertile land. Not only will the government no longer need relief, but it will also fill the national treasury.”

"Hey, you have a good idea, but you don't know when the dam will be built."

Luo Ao said: "If it's quick, the situation in March and April may be completed."

Luo Jia shook his head, his son was completely different from him, his mind was too simple.If not, he might have to live in the Huaihe area all year round.In any case, only by staying in the court can there be more opportunities for promotion.

"Father, I will take good care of myself. You don't have to worry about me. I will learn how to cook with Mrs. Tian, ​​so I won't go hungry."

Ruo Ao flicked his sleeves: "Oh, that's all, I'm really afraid of you. I'll let Mrs. Tian go with you, so you don't have to worry about cooking, just concentrate on thinking about how to build the dam."

After a few days, the rain stopped and the flooding receded.Xiong Lu got out of depression and was able to play happily with Guan Fuxiu again.

Recently, Doujiao is very quiet, Xionglu has no chance to punish him, and there is nothing important to deal with in state affairs, so he often goes out to play with Zifan and Zizhong, let Youmeng act in plays, watch the stars and the moon with Guan Fuxiu, From romance to philosophy of life, it was a leisurely time.

He has gotten used to life in the Spring and Autumn Period, and has learned to have some fun by himself.Occasionally, when I miss my parents very much, I want to scratch the wall.He didn't know how anxious his parents would be after he had been away for so long.But it's useless to be anxious, I can only find comfort from Guan Fuxiu.Over time, I got used to it.

He occasionally struggles with things like the power of the Four Gods, but since the last time he was assassinated, his fire ability has never appeared again.He is no different from before.Therefore, he never took this matter to heart on weekdays.

The hot midsummer is gone, and even autumn is about to pass, and early winter is here.

One frosty morning, Xiong Lu woke up from his dream and saw Fuxiu lying beside him.He stared at Guan Fuxiu's face for a while, then suddenly remembered that he slipped back to his bedroom to sleep last night, saying that it was not warm to sleep alone in winter.

He moved, Guan Fuxiu frowned and shrunk into a ball, leaning against him.

"Fuxiu, it's time to get up." Xiong Lu whispered in his ear.

"Don't make noise, it's freezing."

The bear couple turned over and got out of bed to get dressed.The stove left, and Guan Fuxiu dissatisfiedly occupied the place where the bear couple had just been lying, curled up and fell asleep again.Xiong Lu knew that he was especially afraid of the cold in winter, so he tucked the quilt for him before turning and leaving.

As soon as he finished washing, the palace servant sent a message: "Your Majesty, Doctor Wu is asking to see you."

Wu Ju?Xiong Lu sighed softly, usually Wu Ju came to look for him, but nothing good happened, and as time passed, Xiong Lu didn't want to see him much.However, we must see each other, and I don't know what happened again.

"Your Majesty, it's a sin to disturb you so early." Wu Ju had a smile on his face, and seemed to be in a very happy mood.

"What? Is it a good thing this time?" Xiong Lu asked.

"Your Majesty is really good at predicting things." Wu Ju said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the matter of ordering Rong Ao to build a dam on the Huaihe River a few months ago?"

Xiong Lu yawned, and suddenly thought of Jian Ao's bewildered face, and found it very interesting.Thinking about it carefully, Ruo Ao went there in early summer, and it is already early winter, and he has been there for almost half a year.

"He fixed it?"

Wu Ju nodded excitedly, and said: "Doctor Aoluo successfully built water conservancy in the Qisi area, and it has started operation a few days ago. I heard that the effect is good. If it goes well, there will be no more flooding in that area in the future, and there will be more water conservancy around the area." A lot of fertile land can be used to grow rice and millet, which is really a blessing to me. Dr. Ruo will leave for Yingdu in a few days, and maybe he will be able to return to the court in two days. The area around the Huaihe River is where the largest tributary of the Huaihe River is located. It is really not easy to store water and solve floods. Dr. Ru used the water from the north slope to build water ponds in the upper reaches of the Quan River and Shicao River, which solved the flood and water storage... Unexpectedly, Dr. Ru came out of blue, and Da Sima worked as a worker It took several years to solve the problem at the time of Zhengzhi, but Dr. Ruo repaired it in less than half a year..."

Wu Ju talked a lot excitedly, and Xiong Lu grabbed the word "Qisi" and found it very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.

"Wu Ju, what is the current name of that project?"

Wu Ju was stunned for a moment, and said, "The name of that place is called Qisi, and the water conservancy is called Qisi."

"Qi Sipi...Qi Sipi...Qi Sipi!" Xiong Lu muttered for a while, then suddenly remembered.

If he remembers correctly, Qisipi is the earliest recorded irrigation project in China, and its presiding builder is a generation of virtuous minister Sun Shuao.Luo Ao, Sun Shu'ao, both have the word Ao in their names, could it be that Luo Ao is Sun Shu'ao?

"My lord, what's the matter with you?" Wu Ju asked.

Xiong Lu grabbed his lapel and asked, "Let me ask you, do you know a man named Sun Shuao?"

"Sun Shu'ao?" Wu Ju pondered for a while, and said, "Oh, I see, Sun Shu'ao...it's Doctor Luo Aoluo, I remember his name is Uncle Sun."

It turned out to be him.

Xiong Lu was so excited that his fingers were trembling, Wu Ju said: "My lord, what's wrong with you? Are you all right?"

Xiong Lu waved his hand and said: "It's nothing, you go down first, I know." Wu Ju just turned to leave when Xiong Lu stopped him and said, "By the way, you go and inform Shen Gong and ask him to prepare a palace banquet. When Ruo Ao returns to Yingdu, all the ministers will clean up the dust for him."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After Wu Ju left, Xiong Lu's heart was boiling.

Sun Shuao, Sun Shuao!It turns out that such a formidable character is always by his side, and I simply don't know Taishan with my own eyes.Ashamed and ashamed, I didn't know that Sun Shuao was still called Juao, so I read the book for nothing.

Xiong Lu walked back and forth excitedly in the dormitory, he was shocked by himself, he went to the bed and lifted Guan Fuxiu's quilt.

"What are you doing? What are you going crazy all of a sudden!" The cold air suddenly hit, Guan Fuxiu yelled, with his messy hair, he was dissatisfied and grabbed the quilt with Xiong Lu.

"Fuxiu, did you know? Juao is Sun Shuao!" Xiong Lu excitedly said.

Guan Fuxiu looked puzzled: "What's wrong?"

"Sun Shuao is a very powerful person. It turns out that Juao is Sun Shuao. I never knew it. I was so blind. I want to get rid of Doujiao and give him Ling Yin's position. Ling Yin's position originally belonged to Sun Shuao ... Fuxiu, let's go and kill Doujiao, kill him, Chu will usher in peace, and we can dream of a big country! Yay!"

Xiong Lu jumped up and down in front of Guan Fuxiu, Guan Fuxiu scratched his hair, seeing that Xiong Lu didn't intend to return his quilt, he picked up his own clothes from the bed and put them on, sneezed, rubbed his nose, and said: " I think you are crazy!"

Xiong Lu kissed Guan Fuxiu on the face, and said: "Yes, you are crazy! I have found a talented person, so don't worry about it from now on! When he comes back, I will let him jump three levels in a row, and directly appoint him as the Zuo Yin is in charge of the affairs of the court. If the position of Sima becomes vacant in the future, I will directly ask him to fill it."

Guan Fuxiu pursed his lips and said: "He doesn't have that much ability at the moment, let's talk about it later. You said he will be a powerful person in the future, and that's because of training. If you want to cultivate, in the future, order him to do more things that can train people." .”

Xiong Lu kissed the other side of Guan Fuxiu again, and said: "You are right, when he comes back, I will let him go to various places to exercise, and let him learn about various matters."

Guan Fuxiu wiped his face and said: "Okay, okay, you are too excited. Hurry up and call Youmeng, and have breakfast delivered. Do you still want to eat?"

Xiong Lu smiled and said, "I'll go right away, you wait." After saying that, he left in a hurry.