Excavation of Hangou was more difficult than Wang Lin imagined. Excavation of a river channel of more than 400 miles was an unimaginable project in this era.
Wang Lin mobilized 100,000 people to carry out excavation in rotation. In order to facilitate water collection, rivers connected the surrounding lakes. The amount of the project is huge, and it can be said that 70% of the entire Huai Kingdom's manpower and material resources were invested.
In order not to affect the farming season, Wang Lin used the off-farm time to dig the Hangou ditches, and let the officials personally take charge of the digging, so as to prevent officials from corrupting or forcing the people to death. The collection of corvees was also very restrained.
Therefore, the excavation of Hangou took a long time.
Fortunately, after the Huai Kingdom was governed by Gong Yangjie, the money and food supplies were exceptionally abundant. Spend more money and food for a longer period of time, and don't overly exploit the people's power.
Therefore, the excavation of Hangou took a full eight years. To know the real world, it took Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty six years to build the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and its route far exceeded that of Hangou. Of course, the manpower and material resources used are also extremely amazing.
Digging a canal is not just about digging a trench. The trench has very important depth requirements. If there is a deviation, the river water will flow back or the canal will stop flowing.
Several master craftsmen from Huai State's Craftsmanship Department calculated the most appropriate data after thousands of measurements. After eight years of construction and excavation, it was finally time to complete the project.
West of Huai'an, on the edge of Daze.
There was a rammed earth platform that was three feet high. With the help of the prince, Wang Lin slowly climbed onto the platform. After a series of heaven-sacrifice ceremonies, he gave the order: "Open the gate!"
"Your Majesty has an order, open the gate!"
"Your Majesty has an order, open the gate!" The herald took over the message one after another, and soon a long roar came from the canal embankment.
"Open the gate~"
Hundreds of civilians turned ten huge winches together, the chains made a harsh friction sound, and the dike used to block the water suddenly opened.
The next second, the surging river water surged out. In just a moment, the dry canal was covered by the surging water. The surging river water continued to flow from the Yangtze River all the way north into the Huai River.
In the middle section of Hangou, in order to prevent insufficient water sources, two large swamps are connected. The water from the two large swamps is replenished. As long as the environment of heaven and earth does not change drastically, this Hangou will not dry up.
In the void, Zijue watched a man-made canal slowly connect, and the water of the Yangtze River moved northward in mighty force. Connect the Huaihe River to the Yangtze River.
At the same time, a system prompt sounded in Zijue’s ears.
[Your descendants dug the first canal in human history. Your family successfully connected the north and the south. Even if thousands of years have passed, this canal will still play an important role. His influence on history is unparalleled. . You gain a lot of luck points. You get a heavenly item, the Naxumi Ring]
[Tianjie·Nasu mustard seeds (Naxumi is in mustard seeds, the sun and moon are hidden in the pot): The user can obtain a space that exists in the void, and can store inanimate items. All stored items will not be damaged, deteriorate, decay. You can open the space to the head of the Wang family. 】
Zijue chose to use it directly. With a flash of inspiration, he felt that he was controlling a space in the void.
[Your descendants have built the eternally famous city of Yangzhou (with a hundred thousand gold coins on your waist, riding a crane down to Yangzhou). This city will shine for thousands of years in the future history. You will receive earth-level props and divine soldiers descending from the sky, your luck. Points increased]
[Earth level: Divine soldiers descend from the sky: After use, you will immediately get fifty magical soldiers with a combat power of 95. The magical soldiers will exist for eight hours. After the time is over, the magical soldiers will dissipate on their own. 】
Wang Lin looked at the flowing river, feeling very happy in his heart. He also looked towards the distant south. It seemed that at this moment, his sight traveled thousands of miles across the Yangtze River and 'saw' Wu on that land. country.
"It's a pity. I'm afraid I will never have the chance to conquer Wu again in this life!" Wang Lin sighed.
Hangou was connected and Yangzhou was built, all of which were for the purpose of conquering Wu. However, after everything was prepared, he was already old and there was no possibility of conquering Wu anymore.
In winter, everything is bleak.
In the Huai Palace, the once wise and mighty Wang Lin was on his deathbed. At today's banquet, Wang Lin suddenly fainted. When he woke up, Wang Lin already felt that he was not going to die soon.
At this time, the main hall was already filled with the Huai Kingdom's palace, and Wang Lin was lying on the bed as if he was lifeless. Everyone knows that the monarch's time is running out. The imperial physician has already diagnosed and treated the disease, but the oil has run out and the lamp has dried up. No medicine or stone can cure the disease.
There was the sound of hurried footsteps, and the people in the palace moved out of the way, sobbing silently as they looked at Wang Lin on the bed.
"Father, father!" A staggering figure passed through the crowd and fell in front of the bed, crying.
"My son, don't cry." Wang Lin had a smile on his face and stretched out his old hand to wipe away the tears of his son Wang Zai. However, when he reached halfway, his hand was powerless.
The prince Wang Zai quickly grabbed his father's big hand and caressed his face. Although the big hand was rough and thin, it gave him a different kind of warmth.
"Don't be sad. My father is already seventy this year. He has lived enough for so long. It's time to go see King Wen. It's worth being happy for my father to be able to go see King Wen. Don't cry."
"Father..." The crown prince Wang Zai burst into tears.
"You have a kind heart and are generous to others. This is your advantage, but you lack the decisiveness to kill. It is more than enough to be a benevolent king in this life, but you must remember that you must maintain the legal system from being destroyed and maintain the tax law. If someone Anyone who dares to sabotage, no matter who it is, must be killed!" Wang Lin's face suddenly flushed, and his whole body seemed to have recovered. The originally weak and thin palms suddenly became extremely powerful, and he grasped Wang Zai tightly. hand.
Looking back, everyone in the hall felt a sense of sadness.
Wang Zai choked up and said: "Father, I must remember your teachings and uphold the legal system without destroying it. Maintain the tax law. If anyone dares to destroy it, no matter who it is, I will definitely kill him!"
After hearing Wang Zai's oath, Wang Lin seemed to be relieved and said with a smile: "I thought I would set foot on the land of Wu in this life, but it's a pity that I don't have the chance!"
Wang Lin's voice became lower and lower, and Wang Zai felt that the strength holding his hand was getting weaker and weaker. Wang Lin looked at the air and murmured: "Zai'er, I will leave the Huai Kingdom to you." You, King Wen, are you here to greet me..."
Wang Lin's hand suddenly fell, his rosy face instantly turned gray, his breath was cut off, and the brilliance in his eyes dimmed.
Wang Lin passed away!
Wang Zai couldn't bear it any longer, grabbed Wang Lin's hand, and cried loudly.
In the palace, everyone burst into tears at the same time.
In the winter of the forty-third year of Duke Wen of Huai, Duke Wen passed away in the palace.
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Duke Wen of Huai reigned for forty-three years. He annexed the country of Han, changed the tax system, built Yangzhou, and opened canals. Duke Wen's talents were unparalleled in the world. From then on, the Huai Kingdom prospered and the people lived in peace and contentment. ——"Huai Palace Spring and Autumn"
