Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

Fan Fuzhong,

Fan Zheng and Li Qingzhao sat opposite each other and said worriedly: "The Yellow River is the mother river of China, but this river that gave birth to Chinese civilization is also a disaster for China."

"In the eighth year of Qingli, the Yellow River burst its banks in Puyang. The Yellow River was divided into two parts, with one part flowing north and the other east. The Yellow River broke its banks countless times in the past dynasties and changed its course even more frequently." Li Qingzhao is also a daughter who has read many history books, so she naturally has a deep understanding of the Yellow River. The situation is extremely familiar.

Fan Zheng frowned and said: "The Yellow River diversion in the eighth year of Qingli divided the river into two. Is this not a good thing for the Yellow River? The water of the Yellow River was divided into two. It seemed to share the peak of the Yellow River, but it slowed down the flow of the river. This has greatly increased the speed of sedimentation. In only fifty years from the eighth year of Qingli to now, the Yellow River, which had just been diverted, has become an above-ground river. Dams need to be added every year, which wastes a lot of manpower and material resources."

"A river above ground?"

Li Qingzhao couldn't help but pause. He had to say that Fan Zheng's metaphor was extremely vivid. The Yellow River today was indeed an above-ground river, even flowing above their heads.

"News has come from various places that this heavy rain did not mean that there was a lot of precipitation in the entire upper reaches of the Yellow River in Kaifeng. If the Yellow River cannot withstand the flood, there is a possibility of bursting its banks or even changing its course." Fan Zheng said worriedly.

"Young Master, the official family has sent an order for the Young Master to come to the palace to discuss important matters." Suddenly, the concierge heard the order from the palace.

Fan Zheng was stunned and suddenly understood that the Yellow River was in danger.

When Fan Zheng hurried to the palace, he saw that all the officials from the court were already in place.

"To inform the officials, the heavy rain here is not just in Kaifeng. There is abundant rainfall in the entire upper reaches of the Yellow River. The Yellow River will usher in an unprecedented flood peak and may be in danger of bursting its banks." Su Song said with a solemn expression.

"Dike breach risk!"

The faces of the officials changed. Every time the Yellow River burst its banks, it was a disaster for the Song Dynasty. Especially Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty, was originally a yellow flood area. Once the bank broke its banks on the south bank, threatening the capital of Kaifeng, the damage caused would be incalculable. estimate.

"The Yellow River is overhauled every year, and countless silver is spent every year, but it still cannot stop the Yellow River from flooding!" Zhao Xu said angrily.

The Yellow River was the most troublesome and chronic disease of the Song Dynasty, and it was also an extremely huge expense of the Song Dynasty. However, a lot of money was spent every year, but it still could not prevent the Yellow River from bursting its banks, causing huge losses to the Song Dynasty.

If the flooding of the Yellow River could be controlled, the Song Dynasty's national power would surely take a further step.

Fan Chunli said helplessly: "I have ordered the counties along the river to step up patrols and organize young people to report any danger immediately. The young people in the surrounding counties must provide support and avoid danger as much as possible. Although it is impossible to completely avoid danger, then We can only do our best and obey fate.”

"Do your best to obey fate?"

Zhao Xu frowned. He was just about to show off his grand plans. Once the Yellow River bursts its banks, his plans would be disrupted.

"Is there no way to regulate the Yellow River?" Zhao Xu asked irritably.

All the officials sighed helplessly, managing the Yellow River was a thousand-year problem. If the Yellow River could be managed easily, how could it be left to the Song Dynasty?

Suddenly Zhang Dun looked at Fan Zhengdao: "Fan Taicheng wonders if you have a way to cure the Yellow River, even if it is an evil prescription!"

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Fan Zheng. Nowadays, the management of the Yellow River has left all dynasties at a loss. At present, they can only treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Even if Fan Zheng's prescription is evil, as long as the Yellow River can be controlled , they will also call it a good recipe.

Fan Chunli frowned. How could Fan Zheng be able to solve this problem that had not been solved in the past dynasties? He immediately came to Fan Zheng's rescue and said: "Master Zhang is so proud of his dog. How can a single doctor be able to cure the disease of the Yellow River?"

All the officials couldn't help but sigh, and the newly raised hopes were suddenly shattered. Although Fan Zheng had always had evil ideas, in the eyes of everyone, he was just a bit quick-witted and could hardly hold a big responsibility, let alone a thousand-year plan such as regulating the Yellow River.

Even Zhang Dun couldn't help but sigh and didn't say much.

"Fan really has a way to control the Yellow River?" Suddenly Fan Zheng's voice sounded in the court like thunder.

"really?"

Zhao Xu was suddenly surprised and said that although he summoned Fan Zheng to the court in the hope that Fan Zheng could create another miracle, he was still overjoyed when he heard Fan Zheng personally admit that there was a way to regulate the Yellow River.

Fan Zheng nodded solemnly and said: "Any stubborn disease in the world, as long as the source of the disease is found, it is possible to find a cure. So where do you adults think the source of the Yellow River flooding is?"

"Sand!"

Zhao Xu solemnly said, and the other officials nodded. It was precisely because of the large amount of sediment in the Yellow River that the sediment accumulated in the Yellow River and formed an above-ground river.

"Before the Tang Dynasty, although the Yellow River flooded, it was not an above-ground river. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the sediment in the Yellow River has increased significantly. The sediment in the Yellow River has silted up and gradually formed an above-ground river. Therefore, the methods of regulating the Yellow River in the past dynasties were wrong. Yes, the management of the Yellow River is not at the lower reaches, but in the middle reaches."

"The methods used to regulate the Yellow River in the past dynasties were wrong!" All the officials were in an uproar. The previous dynasties spent a lot of money to regulate the Yellow River, but in the end it turned out to be wrong, which made them feel embarrassed.

"I wonder if you have ever heard of the words Jingwei Mingjing." Fan Zheng asked again.

"The differences are clear!"

The officials nodded slightly. They are people who have read poetry and books. How could they not know the clear and distinct words? At the intersection of Jingshui River and Weishui River, there will be a natural wonder, half of which is clear water and half of which is turbid yellow water.

This allusion comes from Li Deyu's "Liu Gong Shen Dao Inscription": "When encountering something, you will separate yourself, and you will be sincere, but the wind and rain will be like darkness."

Fan Zheng asked again: "Has the water in the Jing River been turbid since ancient times? No, that's not the case. During the pre-Qin period, the water in the Jing River was equally clear. After the Tang Dynasty, the amount of silt gradually increased. Where did the silt come from?"

"Northwest Road 5!"

Baiguan couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart. The Jinghe River basin was almost covered with loess on the northwest five roads.

Fan Zheng continued: "Not only the Jing River, but also almost all the tributaries of the Yellow River in the middle reaches are the source of Yellow River sediment. The common feature of these places is that they are covered with soft loess plateaus! As long as the sediment in these places is controlled well, the Yellow River can be managed It’s possible to succeed.”

Cai Jing's heart was moved and he said first: "I have informed the officials that I know how to regulate the Yellow River. Only the bare soil will be washed away by the rain, and there are vegetation and trees in the forests and grasslands to solidify the soil, and the water that flows out will definitely be clean water. As long as trees and grass are widely planted in the loess plateau, it will be enough to make the water of the Yellow River clear and free of sediment."

"Master Cai's words are very kind!" A group of people from the New Party complimented him one after another.

Cai Jing couldn't help but look proud, having finally snatched the great contribution of regulating the Yellow River from Fan Zheng.

The Medical Party and the Old Party despised Cai Jing's villainous behavior, but they were also jealous.

Fan Zheng smiled coldly and said: "Although what Mr. Cai said is a good recipe, it can never be realized."

"what!"

Cai Jing's proud expression suddenly solidified on his face, and he looked at Fan Zheng with a frown and said, "Why did Fan Taicheng say this!"

Fan Zheng sneered and said: "During the pre-Qin period, the Loess Plateau was the territory of the Quanrong tribe, with large forests and grasslands. Therefore, the Yellow River at that time was not very yellow, and it was also an underground river. With the prosperity of Qin, the population skyrocketed, and more and more people Many people cut down forests and cultivated grasslands, which formed the fertile land of Guanzhong, and was the foundation for the unification of the world by the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang dynasties."