"have!"
Originally, Ying Zheng didn't have much hope at all, but unexpectedly Ying Feiyu gave him a very definite answer.
"Is what you kid said true?"
Since artificial rainfall cannot be achieved, what else can be done to alleviate drought?
Hearing this affirmative answer, all the ministers present turned their eyes to Ying Feiyu and waited quietly for his next words!
"pump!"
Ying Feiyu said three words very calmly.
"pump?"
Everyone looked at each other, no one knew what this was.
"As the name suggests, it is a machine used to pump water! Connected to pipes, water can be transported from ponds and rivers to anywhere else!"
Ying Feiyu gave a simple explanation of the water pump.
"What do you mean, you want to pump water for irrigation?"
Ying Zheng seemed to understand.
"That's right! In the absence of artificial rainfall, this method can only be used for farming temporarily!"
Ying Feiyu nodded.
"Okay! You kid, hurry up and research the water pump! You must be quick!"
Ying Zheng urged again and again.
"Yes! In addition, we must also watch out for locust plagues!"
After Ying Feiyu nodded in agreement, he reminded him again.
"Locust plague? What does drought have to do with locust plague?"
"Locust eggs will hatch in dry soil! With little rain this year, a large number of locust eggs will definitely be hatched, which will easily lead to a locust plague! You need to take precautions in advance!"
"But there will definitely be a locust plague?"
After Ying Zheng heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
Originally, it was thought that the worst outcome would be the dry weather that prevented people from planting seeds.
I didn’t expect that there might be a locust plague!
The consequences would be even more serious!
The locust plague covers the sky and the sun, leaving no grass in its path. Once it reaches a large scale in Xianyang and is not properly controlled, it will be bad for other areas!
"This son has not been investigated yet. How can we give a definite answer? I can only say that there is a high possibility!"
Ying Feiyu leaned on the chair and said.
"Investigation? Will there be a locust plague and can it be investigated?"
Ying Zheng heard this freshly.
"Of course, you just need to look for locust eggs in the soil and look at the density and you will know!"
Ying Feiyu looked at him like a fool.
If it were a normal year with moderate rain, a large proportion of locust eggs would not be able to hatch normally.
But in a drought year like this, almost all the locust eggs in the ground will hatch.
A large number of locusts will cause a locust plague!
"I see!"
Ying Zheng nodded clearly.
"Father, please leave this matter to me. I will lead people to investigate later!"
Fusu took the initiative to ask for help.
"That's good! After the investigation is clear, let the people prepare in advance and hide all the food that should be hidden at home!"
Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.
There has been a drought this year, and the people are counting on saving food to survive. They must not let locusts eat them again.
That would be really difficult!
"Okay, we'll be here this morning. You should go back to research the machines and do the investigations. Don't waste any time!"
After Ying Zheng gave a few instructions, he dismissed everyone.
"Your Majesty, please leave...!"
Everyone bowed their hands and exited the Qilin Hall.
…
After Ying Feiyu arrived at Bieyuan, he ordered people to find Huang Yuan.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Huang Yuan saluted respectfully.
"I need you to make a batch of pipes out of rubber, the kind that can carry water...!"
Ying Feiyu briefly explained to him.
"This is simple. I wonder how much His Highness the Crown Prince needs?"
It's nothing more than making some pipes out of rubber. For Da Qin now, it's simply a piece of cake.
"The more the merrier!"
"I wonder why His Highness the Crown Prince needs so many pipes?"
Huang Yuan was puzzled.
"There is a drought in Xianyang, so I plan to build a water pump!"
After speaking, Ying Feiyu directly handed over the drawings he had prepared in advance.
This was drawn while waiting for Huang Yuan's free time.
Since time is tight, it’s a bit sloppy!
Fortunately, the two of them have been working together for a long time, and Huang Yuan can understand the meaning!
After simply flipping through two pages, my eyes gradually brightened!
"His Royal Highness, you want to use this machine to pump water out of the river and transport it to farmland through pipelines?"
The structure of the machine is not complicated, Huang Yuan understood it after taking a few glances.
"That's right! The weather is not yet up to standard for artificial rainfall. This method can only be used to temporarily alleviate the drought!"
"Wonderful! So wonderful!"
Huang Yuan stared at the drawings and kept praising them.
"How long does it take to build it?"
"The internal combustion engine is readily available. It only takes three days to build this pump!"
Huang Yuan thought for a moment and stretched out three fingers.
"good!"
Ying Feiyu was still very satisfied with this time.
After three days of successful production, mass production can begin again!
Irrigate as much land as you can!
…
On the other side, after Fusu had his morning dynasty, he went to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to call a few people and went to the fields outside the city together.
I found a place with soft soil and started digging!
"Master, Master, I found it...!"
With a shovel, many locust eggs were dug out, and the professors quickly called Fusu.
"Sir, we have them here too!"
"Same here!"
"There are many locust eggs in every spade...!"
Immediately afterwards, the professors they brought were calling Fusu, and he didn't know where to look.
"It seems Feiyu's guess is going to come true!"
Fusu frowned, and a bad premonition suddenly arose.
If all the eggs in such a dense density hatch successfully, a locust plague is inevitable.
"Record the number of eggs per square meter, and let's go to other places to take a look!"
Fusu ordered people to take notes and then go to other areas.
The locust plague is not a trivial matter. We cannot just use this piece of land as a reference standard. We must conduct a sample survey throughout Xianyang!
…
Three days later, Huang Yuan sent someone to invite Ying Feiyu to a small river outside the city.
"Your Highness, the water pump has been built. Take a look!"
"The time is a little rushed, and the workmanship is not very fine, but it will definitely work without any problem!"
Huang Yuan introduced it slightly.
"Have you already tested it?"
There was a pool of water on the other side of the pipe connecting the water pump. It must have been Huang Yuan who took the lead in testing it before he arrived.
"That's right, I sent someone to invite you after we confirmed that the production was successful!"
Huang Yuan nodded.
"Open it again and try!"
Ying Feiyu circled around the water pump twice and pursed his lips.
"yes!"
Huang Yuan responded and ordered someone to start the machine.
Now that steam engines have been eliminated, all machines use internal combustion engines and can be started anytime and anywhere.
No need to light a fire to boil water!
"Gudong... Gudong..."
After the machine started, water soon emerged from the other end and flowed into the dry to smoking ground, giving the land a slightly moist smell.
"Your Highness, this water pump is really amazing. It can deliver water to such a long distance!"
"Of course that is, otherwise how can we alleviate the drought?"
Ying Feiyu looked at the river water emerging from the pipe and smiled.
"Great, with this water pump, our drought in Xianyang can finally be alleviated!"
Although Huang Yuan does not make a living from farming, many craftsmen in the factory have farmland in their homes.
Listening to them talk about drought every day, I feel very anxious!
"This is just a drop in the bucket!"
Compared with the entire Xianyang, water pumps can only irrigate a small part of it.
Most of the land still has to wait for the rain to fall from the sky!
Making a water pump means saving as much as you can!
