"Drain it into the sea?" Shen Xihe looked at the sea in front of him which was still calm despite the heavy rain.
Apart from the densely falling rain, the splashing water, and the sound of water, there were no other waves. No raging waves could be heard, and no rushing torrent could be seen.
However, the accumulated water in the city has reached the point where it will cause a flood if it is not dealt with. With so much water rushing into the sea, will the sea water cause it to wreak havoc and swallow everything
Not to mention the people were afraid, even Shen Xihe was a little worried.
"Mr. Tao, how confident are you?" Xiao Huayong asked solemnly.
Tao Zhuanxian clasped his fists and bowed to Xiao Huayong: "Your Highness must have never lived by the sea. Both I and Zhong Gong have been appointed to the seaside.
Fourteen years ago, Duli Town was also like Dengzhou at this time. Heavy rains raged for nearly three months. It happened that I took office here. I was also worried that the heavy rains would cause the sea water to spread, so I stayed at the edge of the deep sea.
However, during the heavy rains in March, the sea water did rise, but it rose to the same place as before and never rose again. I originally thought that I had remembered it wrong, but I paid special attention to it the following year and found that the rising and falling of the sea water is a seasonal cycle and is not affected by drought or heavy rain.
The current flooding has nothing to do with the heavy rain. In previous years, the seawater would have spread here at this time. Everything I said is true. I would never take the lives of the people in the city lightly. Your Highness can ask the fishermen to verify it. "
"Your Highness, I dare to guarantee with my life that what Mr. Tao said is true and this method is feasible.
If it is drained into the sea, even if it rains continuously, there will be no worries about floods!"
Tao Zhuanxian and Zhongping spoke with certainty, Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong looked at each other. Even though they were considered to be well-read, there were very few records of such matters throughout the ages, and they had never touched upon them.
Everyone has their own expertise, but they believed in the judgment of Tao Zhuanxian and Zhong Pingzhi. Given their personalities, they would not have made such a conclusion if they were not absolutely sure.
However, even if they believe it, the common people may not. The digging of the canal cannot be delayed. The whole city must work together to clear the canal as quickly as possible to put an end to the flooding as soon as possible.
"Mr. Tao, Mr. Zhong, please bother to mark out the channel route, and I will take care of the rest." At this moment, Xiao Huayong supported the two of them very firmly.
Tao Zhuanxian and Zhong Pingzhi were overjoyed. In fact, they had thought of this method a long time ago, and they knew how much criticism and refutation this method would encounter. Even if it was heard directly by the emperor, it might not be approved by the emperor.
This method is indeed somewhat appalling, and if a misjudgment is made and the water is diverted into the sea, seawater will backflow, killing the lives of people in one city and bringing disaster to people in several cities. Your Majesty cannot afford the consequences.
This is even more unforgivable than the tomb robbery case, and only if Your Majesty abdicates and lets someone more capable can the gossips be stopped. Therefore, Your Majesty will never agree to it, and this is why the two have not submitted their petitions yet.
However, the two of them had already thought of every possible way, drafting them one by one, overturning them one by one, and finally this method was able to solve the people's difficulties.
Seeing that the implementation of this law was imminent, they were all preparing to write a letter to His Majesty, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess arrived.
Hearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were coming to Wendeng County, Tao Zhuanxian immediately clapped his hands and said, "Hope has come."