In the middle of the water park, Juyi Island.
It was once a magical place where a hundred and eight generals drank from large bowls and ate large pieces of meat, but now it is gloomy and gloomy.
Guo Yunbiao stared blankly at the confusing fog on the water, trying hard to see further and where the road was.
As a powerful figure in the world, Guo Yunbiao had already sensed the crisis.
However, with Dong Biao's death in battle, the only person around him who could negotiate was Zhao Si.
"Dharma protector, we have this water bank and natural danger, so we are not afraid of the army coming to attack. When other groups open up the situation, the army will naturally retreat."
Guo Yunbiao did not get any relief.
"First, Saint Aunt was defeated by Dongchang Mansion, and then Li Mengming and Dong Dacheng were defeated by Denglai. This Zuo Menggeng is very evil. I'm afraid we will be in trouble as well."
Zhao Si was also a little panicked.
He didn't know how long he would be a traitor, let alone how Zuo Mengeng would deal with him after he stopped being a traitor.
"After all, water is different from land. We are all heroes who dominate the water. If those landlubbers from the government and army get into the water, why don't they just be at our mercy?"
Guo Yunbiao was irritated and scolded: "Do you still think that this water mooring is the Eight Hundred Miles of Liangshan in the past? Once the official and military ships come in and the guns are mounted on the ships, how will we deal with it?"
Zhao Si couldn't see clearly, but he understood clearly.
In the past, they dominated this waterfront only because the government did not take them seriously and was too lazy to eradicate them.
At that time, the heroes of Liangshan left Song Ting helpless. That was because the water park at that time was a full 800 miles away.
Nowadays, this water park is only a hundred miles away. If the officers and soldiers are determined to suppress it, they will not be able to defeat it.
And today's ships are different from those in the Song Dynasty.
Not only is it extremely strong, but it is also fast. Even if you want to cut a ship, it is very difficult with human power.
Zhao Si was scolded so badly that he still had to give him some kind words.
"Defender, please be patient. I have sent people to check over at Anshan Town. The water level has receded a long time ago, and it is difficult for even small boats to pass, not to mention large ships. Without artillery, what do we have to fear?"
Guo Yunbiao was inexplicably surprised.
"Has the water level really receded?"
Zhao Si nodded heavily.
"Absolutely true."
Guo Yunbiao looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Hahahahaha, God is really helping me. In this way, the officers and soldiers don't want to enter the water bank if they don't have a few months. And our water village has enough food and grass, so it is no problem to defend it for a year and a half."
Zhao Si followed the compliment.
"This is God's favor and protection, allowing us to sit back and relax."
The worries were gone, and Guo Yunbiao seemed to be a different person.
"Tell the young ones to keep an eye on Anshan Town at all times, but don't let the officers and soldiers get in."
Guo Yunbiao was thinking about how to resist the attack of the army, but Zuo Menggeng didn't take it to heart at all.
Feng Benyu has started work here, and the progress is very smooth. As long as the big ship can enter the water, the outcome of this battle is destined.
However, the strategy proposed by Feng Benyu made Zuo Mengeng think of other aspects.
He temporarily put aside military affairs and took Liu Yiyuan, Mao Yuanyi, Wang Siyi, Li Qingshan, Ma Yingzhi and others to play and explore around.
"Zhongheng, didn't we decide to slowly suppress the bandits? Why are we so urgent to deal with the bandits in the water? Even if we wait until spring, it will be too late after the water level rises?"
Liu Yiyuan asked out his doubts.
The river on the right has turned into a large construction site, and the bustle makes this winter day prosperous.
Zuo Menggeng and others handed over their horses to the guards and followed each other up the mountain.
This is a small mountain lying quietly on the plain, forming a long strip in the northeast and southwest, like a big fish.
"Originally I thought the same way, but after listening to Feng Benyu's plan, I think Anshan Lake has great potential."
Regarding his statement, Li Qingshan and the others were the most concerned.
After all, they are natives of Shuibo, and whether this place is good or bad is related to the lives of their fellow villagers.
Zuo Mengeng's words were also meant for them.
"According to Feng Benyu's approach, once the Jindi River, Huitong River, Anshan Lake, and Daqing River are all connected, a huge water network will be formed. With Anshan Lake as the center, one can go to Jinan in the east and Henan in the west. , connected to Linqing and Dongchang to the north, and Yanzhou Prefecture to the south. How much benefit do you think this contains?"
Everyone has a map in their hearts, savoring it silently, and thinking about its meaning.
Zuo Mengeng asked: "Our Shandong Province is basically a plain with dense farmland. There is no shortage of food and vegetables, but what is the shortage?"
Ma Yingzhi was so happy that he tried to say: "What Shen Zuo said is fish harvest?"
"Brother Ma is smart."
Zuo Mengeng praised him, and he was so happy that he took the exam and scratched his head.
"Although it is a luxury for us to have enough food now, we must look at the problem from the perspective of development. Furthermore, relying on the mountains to feed the mountains, and relying on the water to feed the water. Relying on the output of the water is also a good way to make up for the lack of food. Anshan The lake is so big, how much fish can it provide?"
Speaking of this, Li Qingshan has the most say.
"Back then, when Anshan Lake was not occupied by Guo Yunbiao, the fishermen on the shore only needed to drive a small boat, walk around in the water, and catch more than 100 kilograms of fish easily."
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel excited.
If there had been no Guo Yunbiao rebellion, how many people would this lake be able to support?
Unfortunately, their ideas are still not bold enough.
Zuo Mengeng sighed: "Now Anshan Lake has no water source. It is drying up and will disappear sooner or later. However, Feng Benyu provided an idea. We can build a canal to fill Anshan Lake with water, and Anshan Lake will always be able to maintain abundant water and grass. .”
The area of Anshan Lake today is more than five times that of Dongping Lake in later generations.
It is because of the lack of water sources, the reclamation of lakes for farmland and drought that the lake water has shrunk.
It was not until after the founding of New China that water from the Dawen River was injected into it, and supplemented by the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, that Dongping Lake regained its vitality.
Zuo Mengeng's approach is nothing more than imitation.
By connecting Anshan Lake with Jindi River, Huitong River, and Daqing River, Anshan Lake can always maintain its water level, and its role will definitely be greater than that of later generations.
He had other ideas.
"How much can you harvest just by fishing? Moreover, if everyone goes to the water to catch indiscriminately, sooner or later the fish in the water will become extinct. The best way is to cultivate it artificially. Such a big As long as the water is cultivated in sections, the harvest can be continuous.”
Aquaculture is not new in this era.
In fact, the history of aquaculture in China can even be traced back to the Qin and Han Dynasties.
In the Ming Dynasty, aquaculture was not only very common, but there were even special books introducing it.
Everyone was surprised to hear him mention farming, and then they all said yes.
Breeding is the same as farming. The output can be continuous, and it will also become a source of wealth for the people along the coast.
Li Qingshan was not happy.
"In the past years, we also thought about raising some fish ourselves, but the government wouldn't let us. All the water ponds in the west of Anshan Town are owned by owners."
Although the world is big, the poor have no place to stand.
This is a true portrayal of the late Ming Dynasty.
Mountains, rivers, lakes and seas have all been usurped by those in power.
People usually go fishing in the water, but the landlords and the government turn a blind eye. But it would be wishful thinking to rely on water ponds for breeding.
However, what seemed unfeasible to Li Qingshan was nothing to Zuo Mengeng.
"Now I have the final say in this water pond. If I say it can be farmed, then it can be farmed."
Liu Yiyuan was startled and quickly reminded: "Anyone with a land deed must be a noble person. If we act rashly, we will be in constant trouble."
Zuo Mengeng was full of domineering, pointing to the land in front of him, and said: "After the chaos of the White Lotus Sect, how many landowners are still alive? Even if there are still alive, how many can keep the land deeds? Even if there are land deeds, how many landowners are there? Does my musket still work?"
Everyone was shocked, why did they think he was more of a bandit than a bandit?
But thinking about it again, Zuo Mengeng's statement was indeed correct.
The biggest impact of this turmoil in the White Lotus Sect on various parts of Shandong was that many small and medium-sized landowners were wiped out.
Big landowners usually live in big cities. The strength of the White Lotus Sect cannot break the city, so it cannot threaten the survival of big landowners. However, small and medium-sized landowners basically live in rural areas. When the White Lotus Sect came, they killed the rich and robbed the poor. It can be said that the small and medium-sized landowners suffered heavy losses.
The situation in the Anshan Lake area is that there are no big cities nearby, so most of them are small and medium-sized landowners.
After this turmoil in the White Lotus Sect, many lands became ownerless lands.
Even if there are some who are still alive, Zuo Mengeng will not be polite to them.
It would be a waste not to set up a fishery company for such a large Anshan Lake.
At this time, everyone had reached the top of the mountain. From a high position, overlooking the gurgling Daqing River and the vast blue Anshan Lake in the distance, Zuo Mengeng expressed his idea.
"With Anshan Lake as the aquaculture base, the fish, shrimp, turtle, lotus root, wild rice and other fresh products can be transported to Jinan, Linqing, Yanzhou and other places within one day through various waterways. These big cities have large populations. The demand is strong. As long as the business is well run, it is easy to make a lot of money every day.”
