The new army opened up wasteland and plowed the land. However, after the seeds were sown, not a drop of rain fell for ten days and a half. The bright sun hangs overhead every day, and the seeds sown are dried to death, let alone germination. Scarface was so anxious that he ran over and asked Li Zhiyun what to do?
What to do? Let’s serve it cold! In addition to fighting drought and preserving moisture, Li Zhiyun has no other solution. Zhang Zheng on the side pointed to the east with his hand and said: "I went for a horse ride a few days ago and saw a small river at the foot of the mountain over there. The river is quite wide and you can carry water to water the ground. It's just that the distance is a bit far. In this poisonous day, Damn it, brothers are going to suffer!"
Li Zhiyun looked at him and asked, "Can we open a canal to bring the water here?" Zhang Zheng shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not, the water level of that river is lower than our terrain." Li Zhiyun thought for a while, Said: "Let's go over and take a look."
Li Zhiyun asked the guards to bring the horses over, and several people got on the horses and headed east. After traveling seven or eight miles, they came to a small river. Li Zhiyun turned over and dismounted and stood on the river bank. He saw that the river had plenty of water and the current was fast. However, the river level was indeed relatively low, so it would be impossible to open canals to divert water.
Li Zhiyun stood there and stared for a while, then suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and he shouted: "Yes, we can build a water tanker to carry water!" The scar-faced man next to him asked in surprise: "What is a water tanker?" Li Zhiyun smiled. He smiled and said: "You will know later."
Returning to the tent at the station, Li Zhiyun asked someone to find pen, ink and paper, lay down on a table made of wooden boards, and began to draw the drawing of the waterwheel. The water wheel is also called a barrel wheel, a crane, or a bamboo wheel. The water wheel of the water wheel stands upright in the water beside the river. There are a number of bamboo tubes installed diagonally around the wheel. There are as many as forty-two tubes. The bamboo tube acts as an impeller, using the water flow to push the main wheel to rotate the waterwheel. The radius of the outer ring where the bottom of the tube is located is larger than the radius of the inner ring where the tube mouth is. Since the two are concentric circles, when it is at a low place, the bamboo tube holds water (the mouth of the tube is higher than the bottom of the tube). When it is at a high place, the bamboo tube releases water (the mouth of the tube is lower than the bottom of the tube). tube bottom).
This kind of waterwheel is relatively common in rural areas of southwest China. When Li Zhiyun traveled to Yunnan and Guizhou in his previous life, he saw a waterwheel. He studied science and engineering and has always been interested in mechanical devices. At that time, he squatted beside him and studied for a long time to figure out the principle of the waterwheel. He still had an impression in his mind.
As soon as Li Zhiyun finished drawing, Aunt Ying came in with food and said: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat." He quickly put away the pen, ink and paper to make room. Aunt Ying put the tray on the wooden board. Li Zhiyun sniffed and said, "What's delicious? It smells so good!" Aunt Ying said with a smile, "I went up the mountain to pick mushrooms, put some minced meat in it, and made a bowl. Mushroom soup. Try it, it's delicious!" Li Zhiyun picked up his chopsticks and wiped them on his sleeves, and said, "You can sit down and eat together."
"I've eaten outside." Aunt Ying said, picking up the drawing and looking at it, "Your Majesty, what is this big wheel for?"
"For carrying water."
"Fetching water?"
"Oh, it's just to lift water from a low place to a high place."
"Can that be done?"
"Of course it can be done!"
After the drawing was completed, Li Zhiyun handed the drawing to Scarface and asked him to find someone to make it quickly. There are many craftsmen in the new army, even ordinary soldiers. As long as they come from a farmer's family, they can do some carpentry work. Farmers can't afford to buy everything. They usually build and repair a house, build a chicken coop, build a pigsty, make tables and benches, etc., they have to do it all by themselves.
Scarface found dozens of people, went up the mountain early in the morning, cut down bamboo and wood, and made it according to the drawings. Then he carried it to the river and fixed it in the water next to the river with wooden stakes. However, after the bobbin truck was installed, it could not rotate. Li Zhiyun guessed that the draft was not deep enough. He asked everyone to immerse the trolley deeper into the water so that the bottom of the wheel was at least three feet into the water.
Everyone was busy again. This time after installing it, the water wheel only turned half a circle and stopped moving. Hey, what's going on? Li Zhiyun stood there, staring at the trolley in a daze. Scarface couldn't help but asked: "Your Majesty, can this thing be done?" Before Li Zhiyun could answer, Aunt Ying, who came over to watch the fun, said, "Your Majesty said it can be done, then it can definitely be done!" Scarface curled his lips and shook his head. Said: "I'm tired of seeing it."
"Brother Wang, do you dare to bet with me?"
"A bet is a bet."
"What if you lose?"
"I lost?" Scarface thought for a while and said, "Then I will lie on the ground and learn toad. Hey, girl, what if you lose?"
"Isn't that simple? I will make you a bowl of mushroom soup every day."
"Okay, we have an agreement!"
Everyone was chatting and laughing nearby, but Li Zhiyun was the only one standing by the river, thinking hard. The barrel wheel cannot rotate, indicating insufficient kinetic energy. Why is there insufficient kinetic energy? Maybe the water flow isn't strong enough. There was nothing he could do about the speed of the river water, and he could only find a solution on the barrel wheel itself.
Suddenly, Li Zhiyun's eyes lit up and he raised his hand to his forehead: That's right! Add more impellers! He quickly turned around and shouted: "Wang Baoqiang." Scarface ran over quickly and said: "Your Majesty, what's the matter?"
"Immediately ask someone to make ten, no, fifteen wooden boards, one foot five long, one foot wide and half an inch thick. When they are ready, install them on the water wheel."
"Okay!"
After the impeller was installed, the drum truck started to rotate smoothly. The bamboo slips were filled with water, turned to the highest point, and poured out all the water. As long as a wooden trough is installed next to the barrel truck, the water can be diverted away.
When everyone saw the success, they all cheered. Scarface slapped his head and said: "Is it really done? It's really evil!" Aunt Ying said with a smile: "Brother Wang, hurry up, get down on the ground and learn from the toad."
"Sure, I'll study tomorrow."
"You can't cheat!"
Scarface shook his head at the barrel cart and said: "This thing is amazing. When there is no more war, I will disarm and return to the fields and make one like this. Then I won't have to carry water to irrigate the fields." Li Zhiyun laughed. Said: "Wang Baoqiang, you are now a fourth-grade Zhongwu general, and you still have to farm your own land?"
Although the New Army is Li Zhiyun's private army and he pays for the military out of his own pocket, the military status of the officers and soldiers of the New Army are all regular establishments of the imperial court, and the generals' official titles and ranks are also awarded by the imperial court. Moreover, compared with the ordinary Tang Army, the ranks of officers at all levels in the New Army are one to two levels higher. This is not only what Li Zhiyun obtained from his father, but also the soldiers of the New Army who fought bloody battles and fought for it with outstanding achievements. .
Scarface smiled and said: "Even if I don't farm anymore, I can still teach the people in the village, which will save them a lot of effort!"
Li Zhiyun also asked people to cut a large number of bamboos from the mountains, split the bamboos in half, remove the bamboo joints in the middle, and connected them one by one to make water troughs to divert the river water into the fertile fields.
In the evening, Li Zhiyun took Zhang Zheng, Cai Hu and Yinggu to a nearby hill. A sunset - so round, so big, like a bright red coral ball, shrouding the endless fields in a layer of faint red light. In the small river in the distance, five or six barrel carts are lined up, rotating day and night. Li Zhiyun pointed with his hand and said with a smile: "In autumn, the fields will be covered with golden wheat. By then, we will no longer have to worry about food!"
After Li Zhiyun led the new army to leave Guantang Town and go to Champion City, Zhu Can ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor in Jutan City. Li Zhiyun was the king of Chu, and Zhu Can insisted on overpowering him. He called himself Emperor of Chu and changed his reign to Changda. This probably meant that under his leadership, prosperity would soon be achieved.
On this day, Zhu Can was drinking tea in the lobby. Wu Yuan walked in, clasped his fists and said, "Brother, are you looking for me?" Zhu Can pointed to a chair opposite and said, "Brother, sit down." Wu Yuan didn't either. He was polite and sat down on the chair carelessly.
Zhu Can put down the tea cup in his hand, looked at him and said: "Brother, after King Chu of Li Tang escaped, he led his army to capture the Champion City. Our five thousand soldiers and horses fell into his hands. This revenge must be avenged." ! So, eldest brother wants you to lead troops to conquer the Tang army and avenge your dead brothers!"
"Okay!" Wu Yuan nodded, "How many troops are you going to let me bring, brother?"
Zhu Can thought for a while and said: "The Tang army has three thousand people. How about eldest brother giving you 30,000, which is ten times the Tang army?"
"No problem!" Wu Yuanyi said, patting his chest, "Don't worry, brother, I will definitely kill them to pieces!"
The two were talking when Zhu Can looked up and saw Yan Minchu standing at the door of the lobby, peering inside. He raised his voice and said, "Mr. Yan, what can I do for you?" Yan Minchu walked in. He bowed respectfully, and then said: "Your Majesty, Yan just happened to hear the Emperor say that he would send troops to attack the Champion City outside the hall. Yan had a few words stuck in his throat. I wonder whether he should say them or not?" He didn't give up his seat, but said calmly: "Mr. Yan has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
"Your Majesty, Yan heard that the King of Chu of the Tang Dynasty in the Champions League urged farmers to farm and rest with the people. This is a benevolent and righteous act. If the Emperor sends troops to attack, the people will be trapped in fire and water. The ancients said that soldiers, It’s a murderous weapon. Once a fight breaks out, lives will be lost! Wouldn’t it be better if both sides stop fighting and make a truce and live in peace?”
After hearing this, Zhu Can said with a smile: "Although Mr. Yan is well-read in poetry and economics, he is not familiar with military and state affairs. In today's troubled times, the powerful forces from all walks of life are fighting against each other and attacking each other. If I fight, If we don’t fight back, how can we survive in this troubled world?”
"This..." Yan Minchu wanted to say something else.
Zhu Can said coldly: "Mr. Yan, there is no need to say anything more. Go home!" Yan Minchu had no choice but to cup his hands and say: "Yan is too talkative. Farewell!" After that, he turned around and walked out of the lobby.
Seeing Yan Minchu's figure disappear at the door, Zhu Can's eyes became as cold as ice and said: "It seems that such a rotten bookworm eats my food, drinks my food, but helps outsiders speak, what's the use of him? Wu Yuan took the opportunity and said, "Brother, why don't you leave him and that Lu Congdian to your younger brother?" Zhu Can nodded and said, "Okay, I will leave it to you when you come back victorious!"
