But it's just a little bit, so it can't be called a disaster, and right now, it's actually similar... It would be too sensational to say it's a disaster, but this round of non-stop rain has indeed affected the autumn harvest on Liangzhe Road.

This made Zhao Jiu a little flustered, and it also made Lu Yihao a little flustered. The local officials were also a little flustered... Because everyone is not a fool. They all know that there are 300,000 people in the Qiuhou imperial camp, and they all know that something went wrong with the summer tax on Fujian Road.

What if the autumn harvest in the southeast suffers a disaster?

In the panic, some people couldn't hold their anger and took the initiative to report to Zhao Guan's family, suggesting that Zhao Guan's family offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and pray for sunny days.

Zhao Jiu tore up this memorial.

It was less than a day after the tear, and it was still raining in the West Lake, when an envoy from Tokyo arrived as a routine... Throughout the ninth year of Jianyan, envoys arrived every month, and they were usually at the level of a minister.

A senior member of the Secret Pavilion... This time was no exception. Liu Hongdao, the left minister of the Ministry of War, led the capital's water supervisor.

But to be honest, Liu Hongdao is responsible for the Yellow River issue. Unless there is something urgent at this time, there is no need to come here to ask for peace... As expected, this person went to Phoenix Mountain to visit Zhao Guan's family and explained various Tokyo matters and

Before local military affairs, a troublesome matter was mentioned.

"Yellow River waterway?" Zhao Jiu frowned.

"Yes." Liu Hongdao responded solemnly. "Specifically, it's the waterway in Shaanzhou. There are mainstays in the river... I don't mean Li Dutong, but the real mainstay..."

"I know...haven't there been no problems in the past?" Zhao Jiu looked at the patter of rain outside the old palace with his hands behind his hands. He looked a little impatient and interrupted the other party directly.

"I didn't say anything about the problem, but now that we are preparing for the Northern Expedition, a large amount of military supplies have begun to be transported to Kansai, and the rivers there are inevitably somewhat stretched." Liu Hongdao still responded seriously.

"That's true." Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly. "It's something that can't be helped..."

"Actually, there is a way." Liu Hongdao quickly continued to explain. "Before I came, Hu Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry had discussed with me... In fact, we can rebuild the plank road in the river in the Tang Dynasty... The Shaanzhou area happens to have the north and south of the river in our hands, so it is completely feasible

."

"But how long does it take to build the plank road?" Zhao Jiu frowned even more.

"If gunpowder is used, it can be done quickly." Liu Hongdao responded sincerely. "I have tried it before in Tokyo. Using gunpowder to drill holes can completely blow up rocks to clear a way... But using large amounts of gunpowder requires official decision-making, so I came here specially...

If the officials can quickly dig a plank road, not only can military supplies reach Guanxi in time, but also materials from the southeast can be transported to the battlefield in Hedong at a faster pace when the war starts. Regarding smooth logistics, I think it is worth it."

Zhao Jiu could have opened his mouth to speak, but for some reason, he was doubtful for a moment and did not give a reply. Instead, as if he was lost in thought, he stood inside the door and stared outside the old palace in silence.

However, when I looked outside the palace, I saw the lush Phoenix Mountain, the Leifeng Pagoda visible in the distance, and the misty West Lake, but they were all misty and misty, shrouded in the summer rain.

Zhao Jiu knew in her heart that it was time to make a decision again.
Chapter completed!