Ouyang Rong's expression did not change and he suddenly said:

"I don't know why Mr. Wang is thinking so hard. I have something to say and I don't know whether to say it or not."

Without waiting for Wang Lengran to say "I shouldn't say it" angrily, he immediately said:

"Sir Wang, stop guarding this three-quarter acre of land in Jiangzhou. Find an excuse to temporarily transfer the soldiers from the 3rd Zhechong Mansion in Jiangzhou to the 4th and 5th Zhechong Mansion in Hongzhou.

“Immediately reinforce Hongzhou as a precaution.

"Otherwise, if something goes wrong in Hongzhou, there will only be one Zhechong Mansion in Jiangzhou, which will be of little use. The two nearest Zhechong Mansion are both in Hongzhou."

Ouyang Rong sighed.

Wang Lengran, who was angry just a second ago, suddenly became quiet, squinted, stared at him and asked:

"Ouyang Changshi, what did you hear?"

"Hu Zhongshi is not like Mr. Wang. He keeps everything under wraps and does not discuss it with others."

"Did Ambassador Hu also send a message to Ouyang Changshi?"

Ouyang Rong smiled, naturally he would not mention Qin Heng and expose his allies.

Wang Lengran also sneered: "The relationship between Hu Zhongshi and Ouyang Changshi seems to be good."

Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and advised again:

"If the worst happens, Hongzhou is lost, there is no foreign aid, and Jiangzhou is left with only one soldier, it is difficult to protect it unless the whole state is mobilized...

"As the military and political chief of a state, Mr. Wang, please consider the overall situation."

Wang Lengran laughed, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said sarcastically:

"Do you know what Governor Zhu Da was doing before? He was just to deal with some disobedient soldiers who made arrogant demands and provoked the imperial court. You, a junior like you, still need to point your fingers."

Standing up, Wang Lengran rolled his sleeves,

He said "someone please be honest" and left the Jiangzhou lobby without looking back.

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips, he knew what Wang Lengran was thinking.

He and Jiangzhou Zhechong Mansion, in fact, what really cared about was never the northern garrison soldiers, but the Xunyang Prince's Mansion.

As long as the Xunyang Prince's Mansion is well guarded and no mistakes are made, there will never be any mistakes.

And once something unexpected happens in Prince Xunyang's Mansion, even if he makes great achievements, it will be of no avail. At least Wang Lengran himself will be safe.

…

"Brother Lianghan, why are you suddenly interested in this Suojiang Tower?"

The morning after the unhappy separation from Wang Lengran, Ouyang Rong and Yuan Huaimin went to a historic site on the riverside not far outside the city.

Regardless of his image, Ouyang Rong squatted on the pier of the tower on the side of the river, stretched out his hand to touch the rusty iron chain underneath, and then rubbed the rust chips between his fingers.

He stared at the rust chips and said nothing.

"It is said that when Dayu was controlling the floods, he used iron oxen to control the water. Therefore, there were four iron oxen guards cast in this building in ancient times. However, they fell into disrepair and two were lost, leaving only half of them.

"Later in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, when the literary style was advocated, when it was still Xunyang County, the prefect Wu Xiu built this building, which took eighteen years to complete.

"This building was called Jiangtian Suoyue Tower at that time. Because it towers over the blue sky, is elegant and simple, and the tower's shadow locks on the river, it is elegant and subtle. Therefore, it has become one of the ten scenic spots in the south of the Yangtze River. There is an endless stream of literati and poets, looking at the river view, splashing ink like rain.

"There is a saying that if you look at Wu and Chu, they are thousands of miles away, and the waves below are gathering in Xunyang.

"It's a pity that after experiencing the Wei, Jin, north and south, the winds and clouds above us were changing, and the waves were rolling under our feet. During this period, we were also affected by wars. After four hundred years of changes, river banks collapsed, buildings were destroyed, cows sank, and pavilions collapsed..."

Yuan Huaimin remembered his extensive knowledge and sighed:

"Brother Lianghan, in fact, whether it is called Suojiang Tower or Jiangtian Suoyue Tower, as the name suggests, it is naturally to lock the untamable river water.

"Floods are like evil dragons breeding, and this tower means to restrain the dragons, eliminate disasters, and maintain peace forever."

"It's just that this kind of water control strategy has the nature of praying for blessings. Brother Lianghan, who is really proficient in water conservancy, should not be able to see it."

"It seems that this building has also been used for other purposes."

Ouyang Rong chuckled, pointed at the rusty iron rope under his feet, and said in a calm tone:

"I've heard people say that during the ancient wars, an unknown general came up with a clever plan, made iron chains, laid them down in this dangerous place, crossed the Yangtze River, made a big iron cone, and placed it in the river...

"The location of Suojiang Tower is really good. It's right at the narrowest point of this section of the river."

He was a little moved by the scene and sighed:

"It can be imagined that throughout the ages there has been no shortage of capable people with lofty ideals. They all know that the location of Xunyang City in Jiangzhou is critical. It can monopolize the Yangtze River and guard the southeast gateway."

Yuan Huaimin was stunned:

"Liang Han still knows whether this old story of crossing the Yangtze River was a Dongwu garrison, but I remember that he did not meet the Ming Dynasty, and the strategy of locking the river ended in failure, and the country was ruined and the family was forgotten.

"The right way is to serve the country with a clever plan, but it is pitiful and useless, and the dust is dim and white feathers... The iron chain crosses the river, the brocade sails surf, Sun Lang is good at it... But I am worried about knocking on the osmanthus, lamenting about Liang's father, and the tears flow like rain."

Ouyang Rong twitched the corners of his mouth.

Okay, okay, it’s so disappointing, isn’t it?

"Okay, don't show off your calligraphy and painting skills anymore. Your book bag fell off my face... Let's go and have a look at the other side."

He stood up and patted the rusty dust with both hands:

"If the local chronicles are correct, there is a place called Huilongji across the river. There is a small abandoned tower, which is the place where the other end of the iron chain is connected."

He took Yuan Huaimin on a boat to the other side of the river.

The next afternoon was spent on field trips.

On the second day, Ouyang Rong personally went to Si Shicao, one of the six Cao Cao in Jiangzhou, and found Si Shicao to join the army.

This company is mainly responsible for the construction of houses, cars and ships, etc., as well as the management of craftsmen in the state.

Ouyang Rong asked about the difficulty of casting some iron chains, and then ordered Si Shicao to summon the best blacksmiths in the city.

At the same time, he began to walk around and collect iron materials on the market.

Ouyang Rong is planning to renovate the Jiangtian Suoyue Building. To be precise, he is renovating the Hengjiang Iron Chain.

Let's continue to demolish buildings and other things.

While he was running around and busy with this matter,

That morning, Yan Liulang suddenly ran into Si Shicao's blacksmith shop and said urgently to Ouyang Rong, who was supervising the iron chain casting:

"Ming Mansion, Ambassador Hu is back!"

Ouyang Rong paused.
Chapter completed!