Yujiazhuang.
After Yu Dejing said something, the people couldn't help but fell silent.
Li Zexuan, this name is now like a god in Lantian County. No one disrespects him. Some people even set up a longevity monument for Li Zexuan. They pray to Li Zexuan every day and pray that Li Zexuan can live a hundred or a thousand years. In this way, they and Their children and grandchildren can also enjoy the blessing!
Therefore, as soon as Yu Dejing moved out of Li Zexuan, the people no longer dared to make as much noise as before!
"Yu Xiucai, the Marquis has been very kind to us. Of course we believe in the Marquis! But no matter how powerful the Marquis is, he can't move the water from the Bahe River to our Yujiazhuang, right?"
A banker couldn't help but said loudly at this time.
He also expressed the sentiments of most people, so as soon as his words fell, countless people immediately echoed:
"Yes! Moving rivers and transporting water is a magical method. Even if the Marquis has both civil and military skills, and Wen Quxing and Wu Quxing come down to earth, it is impossible to do such a thing! Maybe the Marquis has no knowledge of this notice at all, or maybe the Marquis I didn’t take into account the terrain conditions here!”
"That's right! We believe in Mr. Hou, but that doesn't mean we believe that someone can move the water from the Bahe River to Yujiazhuang! Instead of wasting time repairing canals, it's better to fetch water from the well to irrigate the fields!"
Zhong Lizheng felt helpless when he saw this. He couldn't help but cast his eyes on Yu Dejing. Although he didn't believe it in his heart, he still chose to trust Li Zexuan firmly. However, he could not convince others to believe that Li Zexuan could bring the water here as he did. !
He is just a banker who relies on God for his livelihood, and his eloquence is far inferior to a scholar like Yu Dejing!
Yu Dejing did not disappoint Zhong Lizheng. At this time, he shouted loudly: "Fellow folks, please listen to Dejing again. What you just said is correct. Moving rivers and water is indeed a magical method, but you have forgotten Do you know the identity of the Marquis? The Marquis is a son of a fairy. He can go to heaven and earth. Do you know about the fairy lanterns before? And later, the Marquis planted vegetables in the winter. You should all know about these things, right? One thing you thought was possible before?
But the result? All these impossible things were accomplished by the Marquis! Although I don't know what method the Marquis will use to transport the water to Yujiazhuang, but I believe that the Marquis will be able to do it. Just think about it, if we don’t use manpower to dredge the canals and just rely on the water from the water wells to irrigate the land, how many acres of land can each of us save?
But what if we dig a canal and Lord Marquis brings the water here? Then the drought conditions in all the land in our Zhuangzi can be alleviated! Besides, the county government has asked everyone to help repair the canals. Not only will they be paid, but they will also be reduced from three months of corvee service. Where can you find such a good thing?
Taking a step back, if you still don’t believe that Mr. Hou can carry water to Yujiazhuang, you can just send one or two people from the family to repair the canal, and the rest of the people can continue to carry water to irrigate the fields! But no matter what, the water canals in Yujiazhuang must be repaired this time! Because this time the county government sent cement to help us build the canal, so we must not miss such a good opportunity! "
Yu Lizheng also nodded at this time and said: "Yu Xiucai is right. This time the county mobilized the entire county to repair the canals. We people in Yujiazhuang must not be left behind! After all, this cement is a rare thing. The county government can Taking it out to help us build canals is our destiny, and behind it is Master Hou's care for us. People in other counties can't even dream of receiving this kind of treatment. We must not be ignorant of good and evil!
Therefore, every household must provide at least one or two young workers to help repair and dredge water channels. This is something that will benefit future generations, and every household must contribute~! "
After the words fell, the bankers couldn't help but discuss privately. After a while, everyone finally began to agree:
"What Yu Xiucai said just now is right. The Marquis is a descendant of the gods, and there must be some magical means to transport the water from the Bahe River to our Yujiazhuang! I, Yu Dashan, firmly believe in the Marquis! Our family is willing to send three people to help Build the canal!”
"I, Yu Cheng, am also willing to believe in the Marquis! My family is willing to have four people!"
"My family is willing to have three people!"
Immediately, the farmers' enthusiasm for repairing cement ditches became high, and they all eagerly approached Zhong Lizheng to sign up!
Seeing this, Zhong Lizheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to greet the bankers to queue up to register.
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It was night, the lights of the Lantian County government office were brightly lit, and all the officials in charge of the county government were working overtime at the request of County Magistrate He. During the day, Li Zexuan "came to ask questions", which scared Magistrate He to death. Therefore, he built a canal. He was even more energetic about the matter and did not dare to neglect it at all. Li Zexuan wanted to build it as soon as possible, so he directly decided to start the construction the day after tomorrow.
However, the construction of the county's water canals is such a huge project. It must be coordinated in sections and started in multiple places at the same time. Only in this way can the county's water canals be dredged in the shortest time. The specific tasks assigned to each village are also Everything has to be arranged in advance. The officials in charge of the county government are making plans overnight!
"Mengxian Cheng, tomorrow you will lead twenty government servants to visit each village separately and measure the length of the main canal of each village. Tomorrow night, we will calculate the project volume and materials~!"
In the Houyamen's room, Magistrate He ordered with a serious face, without any room for negotiation in his words.
If this had been left to the past, Mengxian Cheng probably would have had some thoughts in his mind, but today Li Zexuan went to the county government office in person to talk to County Magistrate He. Everyone in the county government office knew about it, and the government servant who was guarding the door said that the conversation was a bit confusing. Unpleasant, this is worth thinking about!
County government, Li Zexuan is a little dissatisfied with the recent work of the county government.
Therefore, County Magistrate Meng responded without hesitation: "Yes! County Magistrate! I will take people out of the city early tomorrow morning!"
"Um!"
County Magistrate He nodded, and then said to Capt. Sun: "Capt. Sun, you will help Mengxian Cheng complete the measurement tomorrow, and order the yamen servants below not to cheat. In addition, the number of yamen servants in the third class of our county yamen is too large. Few, we need to expand our recruitment. The Marquis said that Lantian County is not what it used to be. If we want to maintain public security in the city, the number of three squads of government officers must be at least a hundred!
Hu Dianshi and Captain Sun, you must recruit a group of government officials with good conduct and good martial arts skills as soon as possible. After passing the assessment, they can join the post directly. This is also an important task for you in the near future, because the Marquis is very concerned about the current public security in Lantian County. The environment is very dissatisfying, especially the local gangsters in the city. The county government must take heavy measures to rectify it! "
Hu Dianshi and Sun Baotou were shocked when they heard this, and they quickly said seriously: "Yes! County magistrate!"
At the same time, Capt. Sun couldn't help but feel a little happy, because as soon as the number of government officials in this county was expanded, his power would become even greater in the future! After all, I have more “little brothers” under my command!
"In addition, the Marquis also plans to set up a Department of Commerce to deal with merchant disputes and taxation matters. For now, the county government will take charge of it. County Lieutenant Wang and Master Zhang, you need to recruit a group of accounting experts as soon as possible to fill in My subordinates are always at your disposal~!"
Magistrate He looked at the other two people and ordered.
The other two middle-aged men in the public house responded quickly: "Yes! County magistrate!"
County Magistrate He nodded and said to everyone: "The most urgent matter right now is the construction of cement ditches. The Marquis attaches great importance to this. Of course, it is also related to the livelihood of tens of thousands of people. You must work together to build it as soon as possible." The ditch has been repaired~!"
"Here~!"
Everyone agreed.
At this time, Mengxian Cheng suddenly couldn't help but ask: "County magistrate, our villages in the north of Lantian County are on higher ground. How can we divert the water of the Bahe River through ditches?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone turned their attention to Magistrate He. Obviously, everyone had this question in their minds, but they just kept it in and didn't dare to ask.
Magistrate He frowned and replied: "The Marquis has his own way of doing this, so we don't need to worry about it! Okay, let's all go to work. When you're done, go back and rest!"
"Yes! County magistrate!"
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Early the next morning.
The county magistrate, Meng Xian Cheng, led more than 20 yamen servants and rode directly out of the city. There were more than 50 villagers in Lantian County. Even if these 20 people split up, it would probably be evening when they are done!
At the same time, the news that the Lantian County government would organize civilian workers and repair the ditches with cement had already spread to the counties surrounding Chang'an City. People in other prefectures and counties who were suffering from drought were naturally interested in Lantian County. All kinds of envy, although the announcement of building a canal was sent from the county government of Lantian County, anyone with a discerning eye knows that it must be Li Zexuan's intention behind it. For a while, countless people prayed in their hearts that one day Zhuangzi where they were located, It can also become Li Zexuan’s fiefdom!
When the imperial court heard the news, it was naturally impossible to remain indifferent. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works simultaneously dispatched personnel, carrying the imperial allocation, to go to various states and counties to urge the county governments to start dredging the canals!
Although it is not a cement ditch, it can alleviate the drought to a great extent with the water wheel that Li Zexuan is developing!
At the same time, inside the new workshop of Qiquge, there was a busy scene.
After Li Zexuan handed over the drawings of the waterwheel to Uncle Fu yesterday, Fubo, after discussing with Mo Huai, Yan Shaoning and others, divided the task of manufacturing the waterwheel into many small pieces and assigned them to various departments in the workshop. Then, the entire The craftsmen in the workshop focused all their energy on making the water wheel!
Today's workshops are no longer what they used to be. The number of craftsmen is more than ten times that of before. Thousands of people are working on the same thing at the same time. How terrifying is the progress!
At noon, a giant roulette wheel four to five feet high has been erected in the open space in the front yard of the workshop, which looks like a Ferris wheel!
But this is not the kind of Ferris wheel just for viewing and entertainment, this is a giant waterwheel that can save people from fire and water~!
The outer shell of the wheel is made of wood. The reason why it is not made of steel is mainly to reduce the weight, so that it can spin faster under the action of the water flow!
Of course, the central part of the wheel is made of steel, and the transmission part uses ball bearings and gear mechanisms. There are many brackets scattered next to the giant wheel, and the craftsmen are busy piecing them together.
As soon as Li Zexuan walked into the courtyard of the workshop, he saw such a scene.
He had been thinking about the progress of the waterwheel's construction. Although he knew in his heart that the waterwheel could not be built in a day or two, he couldn't help but come over just after lunch!
The craftsmen in the courtyard were all busy with their work, and no one noticed Li Zexuan coming over for a while.
Li Zexuan looked at the giant roulette wheel standing in the courtyard and couldn't help but open his mouth in shock, because the progress of manufacturing the waterwheel far exceeded his imagination!
"Hey! Master, are you here?"
Uncle Fu had just squatted on the ground and finished instructing a carpenter. When he got up, he happened to see Li Zexuan, so he came up to him and said.
"Um!"
Li Zexuan nodded, and suddenly noticed the fatigue that could not be concealed on Uncle Fu's face, so he quickly asked with concern: "Huh? Uncle Fu, did you stay up late again last night?"
"Haha! It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter! Don't worry, young master, I just slept a few hours late! It doesn't matter! The construction of this waterwheel is the top priority~!"
Uncle Fu heard the deep concern in Li Zexuan's words, couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, and waved his hands quickly.
Li Zexuan frowned and said: "Uncle Fu, no matter how urgent the water tanker is, it's not as important as your body. Go back and rest! I'm here to help you keep an eye on it!"
The academy is holding mid-term exams these past two days, and the Lantian County government office has just been beaten. Anyway, Li Zexuan has nothing to do these two days, so he thought it would be better to stay in the workshop!
Uncle Fu quickly shook his head and said: "Master! You are the lord of a county and you are busy with official duties. How can you stay in the workshop and waste your time? Don't worry, your old body is still strong! If you feel sleepy for a while, you will naturally go to rest!"
Having said this, he suddenly pointed at the giant roulette wheel in the courtyard and said, "Master, you are here just in time. Take a look at the main roulette wheel of this waterwheel. How are the craftsmen doing?"
Seeing Uncle Fu's tough attitude, Li Zexuan could no longer persuade him. After hearing this, he turned his attention to the giant roulette wheel again. He saw that there were protruding scrapers every other section on the circumference of the roulette wheel. This was used to To block the water, the water flow hits the scraper blade, which will give an impact to the wheel. On top of the scraper, a thick iron pipe is installed diagonally upward at a forty-five degree angle. This is the water bucket. A device used to hold water while the turntable is rotating!
After looking at it carefully for a while, Li Zexuan nodded and said: "Yeah! Very good! This is basically the waterwheel model I expected in my mind, and the construction progress is really beyond my expectation. Uncle Fu, thank you for your hard work. !”
Uncle Fu laughed and said: "Haha! It's not hard for me! This is the result of the joint efforts of all the craftsmen in the workshop! I predict that the waterwheel will be installed on the Bahe River tomorrow, and the corresponding water tank above it will be built by then. It should be ready for trial operation the day after tomorrow~!”
When Li Zexuan heard this, he said excitedly: "Well! Then we will bring a river to transport water and build a sky waterway!"
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First update!
Two chapters in one!
Thanks Hans for the great reward! (April 6)
There is still one more update, but it’s probably around three or four in the morning, so don’t wait and watch it tomorrow! Sorry, I went to the job fair again during the day and really didn't have time to write, so I started writing at night.
It’s not that knights can’t find a job now, but that knights want to find a job that doesn’t require overtime work. Under the wave of 996, there are very few people in the knight profession who don’t work overtime. But if you work overtime as often in your next job as you did in your last job, you really won’t have time to write. You won’t allow this, and neither will the knight himself, so finding a job has now become a troublesome thing!
(End of chapter)
