I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 292 - 11: Zhuge Liang’s Passing, Gu Ye’s Rising Momentum
As an institution that covered much of Huaxia’s feudal history, the formation and evolution of the imperial examination system went through numerous changes.
The system needs to progress gradually with the times.
Stepping too far can only yield the opposite effect.
Development by then might even completely escape Gu Yi’s control, which Gu Yi certainly does not want. .....
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Yan Province.
——An expanse of scorched earth stretching a thousand miles!
Years of natural disasters have dealt a deadly blow to the entire ecosystem of Yan Province.
If not for the strong disaster relief efforts of the court, today’s Yan Province might have entirely deteriorated into a wasteland, devoid of any vitality.
Even though the disaster situation in Yan Province had long been anticipated.
When Zhuge Liang personally arrived in Yan Province, he still felt a heaviness in his heart.
How many people have fallen on this land due to years of natural disasters?
Zhuge Liang does not know.
The only thing he can do is to make the best use of all the time he has to strive for a rapid resolution of this tragic situation.
This water management effort is different from what Gu Kang faced back then.
Zhuge Liang has many considerations, not only to design the specific excavation routes but also to ensure the health of the workers.
Water is the most crucial element right now.
To ensure the smooth progress of the project, this aspect must be considered carefully.
Even though the manpower brought this time is not lacking.
But Zhuge Liang’s character dictates that he must conduct on-site inspections.
Under such weather conditions,
it is indeed a grueling endeavor.
After nearly a month, he finally nailed down the plan completely.
——It was decided to start with the main Yellow River, first casting diversion channels and reservoirs to ensure sufficient water supply.
At the end of July, the project officially commenced.
This is destined to be an event that will be recorded in history.
And it is precisely because of the appearance of the Gu Clan.
The people, initially at a loss in the face of natural disasters, have now daringly transformed into those who defy fate.
Zhuge Liang always stands resolutely at the forefront of the disaster relief efforts.
Regardless of who persuades him, it is to no avail.
And most crucially, while managing disaster relief efforts, he also keeps an eye on the affairs of the Great Han court.
He seems to have gotten used to the fatigue, impossible for him to rest.
This affair is destined to be extremely difficult.
From a scientific perspective, under conditions of high temperature and dense population, bacteria are even more prone to breed and spread.
Actually, Gu Yi has already brought many improvement methods to the Great Han this time.
Methods such as drinking boiled water and lime disinfection, which can be used in the current situation, are among them.
But as for disease prevention and disinfection—
In the current state, it’s impossible to achieve perfection.
Especially under the current circumstances in Yan Province.
The disease still gradually arises.
Zhuge Liang is acutely aware of the seriousness of this situation and immediately initiated large-scale quarantine measures.
But once such an outbreak occurs, it cannot easily end, especially in the densely populated areas of canal excavation.
The diseases are increasing.
Most crucially—although Zhuge Liang has been exceedingly cautious.
His health seems genuinely frail.
Lack of resistance inevitably leads to many problems.
Though he has taken isolation to its extreme, in the end, he was still infected by the disease.
The extreme exhaustion from years of managing state affairs has fully exposed various issues in this situation.
Before the project was even halfway through, Zhuge Liang collapsed directly.
This was an unexpected occurrence for everyone.
Fortunately, Zhuge Liang brought many people with him, including the seventh-generation members of the Gu Clan.
Although these people do not have as much prestige as Chancellor Zhuge Liang throughout the land, they can still shoulder the heavy responsibility of maintaining the disaster relief efforts.
Yet an inexplicable gloom has still emerged in the hearts of many.
Many wanted Zhuge Liang to return to Luoyang.
But given Zhuge Liang’s character, how would he leave?
Not to mention whether he could hold on.
If he were to bring the disease back to Luoyang, he would become a sinner of the Great Han.
How could he let that happen?
This matter was swiftly reported back to Luoyang.
Upon hearing about it, Liu Shan was thoroughly panicked.
He dispatched almost all the Imperial Physicians to the area, sparing no expense in the hope of curing Zhuge Liang.
But Gu Yi is quite clear that this is destined to be in vain.
If even with that level of quarantine, infection could still occur,
it is enough to illustrate how weak Zhuge Liang’s body really is.
Years of toil have long since depleted his body, and this time the disease is merely a trigger that will cause all his hidden physical issues to erupt completely.
Such a situation would be a difficult issue even in modern times, let alone in the current Great Han.
How could it possibly be reversed?
Champion Marquis Mansion.
Gu Yi looked at the freshly completed "Reform Petition" before him and murmured softly:
"Oh, mighty heavens, why are you unfair to me?"
He maneuvered Gu Ye to shake his head.
Then immediately picked up the petition and walked out.
The time is almost upon us.....
It is time to give Great Han a shock!
The invisible tumult rose almost instantly in Luoyang City.
In just one day, the matter had spread throughout the whole of Luoyang.
With the current setup of the Great Han court, how could these people not detect the loopholes in the official evaluation system?
And do not forget... Zhong Hui had long since intervened in this!
When they saw the reform strategies proposed by Gu Ye, the shock it brought to the entire court was unimaginable!
The ministers immediately began to discuss it.
And this time——
Gu Yi further manipulated Gu Ye to participate, using his mouth to answer various questions.
As they listened to each answer,
the ministers of the court instantly grasped the core of the matter, marveling at its brilliance.
