"Alang, the curved-column plow and the turning cart are really wonderfully designed. With these two farm tools, my big man's agricultural production will definitely rise to a big level." Huang Yueying looked at the layout of the curved-column plow and the turning cart and looked at them side by side. Zhuge Liang said.
It was rare for Zhuge Liang to have free time tonight. He did not stay at the Prime Minister's Mansion after his shift in the afternoon. Instead, he returned to his own home to share the family happiness with his wife and children. After all, in the middle of Shu, Zhuge Liang only had his own family plus his younger brother Zhuge Jun's family. There were less than ten people in total, so he would try to accompany them as much as possible whenever he had the chance.
Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea, nodded and agreed: "That's right, Yang Ming's contribution is so great."
"Isn't that a big reward for him?" Huang Yueying said with a smile after passing the pattern map to the anxious Zhuge Qiao and Zhuge Guo who were already waiting. Zhuge Liang shook his head: "This kid has only been the chief secretary for a short time. He should not be promoted too quickly. The credit for this time can only be recorded." Huang Yueying understood the reason, but she rolled her eyes and said: "Yang Qing sincerely If the merit is great, then my recommendation merit is not small, right? I wonder what reward the Prime Minister will give me?"
They were used to joking with each other since they got married. Zhuge Liang was very happy when he saw his wife joking again. He also joked: "Xi Jun's recommendation is not small. I'm afraid I have to share half of the profit with Guo'er, right?"
Zhuge Guo was still concentrating on studying the turning cart and the curved plow with his brother. He didn't hear his parents' joke just now. When he saw his elder mentioning him, he didn't know what was going on, so he had to look at his parents blankly. When Zhuge Liang and his wife saw their daughter's innocent appearance, they felt very cute. They couldn't help but look at each other and burst out laughing. This smile not only made Zhuge Guo more confused, but also Zhuge Qiao, who was standing aside, was a little confused and looked at his parents with an innocent expression.
Fortunately, Huang Yueying laughed and told the reason, and the brother and sister found out what happened. Seeing his mother asking for a reward from his father, Zhuge Guo thought for a moment and said, "My daughter has thought of a reward method." Huang Yueying asked curiously: "Oh, what can Guo'er do?" Zhuge Guo walked to his mother with a hopeful look on his face. Looking at Zhuge Liang, he said: "The manor outside the city has been built for a while. Your Excellency has not been there yet. Why not go to the manor as a family on a nice day? This can be considered as a reward for my mother and me."
The three people in the room naturally understood what Zhuge Guo was thinking. She wanted to take this opportunity to let Zhuge Liang relax outside the city. Zhuge Liang was moved and looked at his daughter lovingly as she agreed to her proposal: "Any merit must be rewarded. Guo'er proposed a method, so my father had no choice but to agree."
In fact, Zhuge Liang also wanted to visit the manor recently. Now is the season for planting mulberry trees. He wants to personally demonstrate the benefits of planting mulberry brocade to the people. This is a major matter related to the state.
Huang Yueying also thought about this. How could her husband really ignore any official matters and just rest? She also thought about the idea that her mother and daughter had a reward. Although Yang Qing would definitely make up for it in the future, she had to express it at this time so as not to chill people's hearts. It is not good for her husband to reward him heavily in official matters, so she can thank her husband in private matters, which can be regarded as her husband's concern.
"It's hard to promote Yang Qing's meritorious service at this time. Why not invite him to your home for a meal? It would be a thank you from you, the Prime Minister."
Regarding Huang Yueying's suggestion, Zhuge Liang said, "Well, I heard that he lives alone in Chengdu, and his daily meals are casual, so just invite him to his house for a good meal."
"Then why not make it tomorrow?"
Zhuge Liang said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to do it tomorrow. Today he told me that he will go to Jindi tomorrow." Huang Yueying asked curiously: "Jindi, what is this kid doing there?" Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "You know what he said is interesting. Farming's plan includes overhauling water conservancy, so he wants to go to the most important Golden Embankment in Sichuan to investigate first, and then come back and tell me his thoughts." Huang Yueying was thoughtful after hearing this, nodded and said: "That's it. , in this case, let’s wait until he comes back.”
Jindi, in later generations, had a more world-famous name as Dujiangyan. Therefore, the Han Dynasty established Du'an County there, so people today often call it Du'an Weir, and also call it Jindi.
This weir is located on the Minjiang River to the west of the Chengdu Plain, about a hundred miles away from Chengdu. It was overhauled by Li Bing and his son, the prefect of Shu County in the Qin State, based on the basic project built by their predecessor Bieling. It mainly includes the Baopingkou water inlet and the fish mouth water diversion. There are three parts: embankment and Feishayan spillway. With the power of this weir for flood control and irrigation, floods in the Minjiang River were controlled, and the Chengdu Plain became thousands of miles of fertile land, giving Sichuan the reputation of a land of abundance.
Du'an County is located in the southern part of Mianhui County and belongs to Wenshan County. The terrain in the county is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with many hills and few flat dams. At this moment, a carriage was moving forward on the official road, surrounded by dozens of cavalry guards. Next to the carriage, Yang Qing and a young man were talking, both riding horses side by side.
This young man is Zhuge Qiao, the son of Zhuge Liang. He is twenty years old this year. His original name is Zhongshen. After he passed over, he naturally became the eldest son of Zhuge Liang's family. Therefore, Zhuge Liang changed his nickname to Bosong. After talking together, Yang Qing felt that he was tolerant, courteous, steady and simple. No wonder people in Soochow said that his talents were not as good as those of his brother, Zhuge Ke, the famous supernatural power, but he was better than him in terms of personality. As for why Zhuge Qiao and Yang Qing were on the official road to Du'an County, we have to start talking about it this morning.
Early this morning, Yang Qing went to Duan County with a dozen cavalrymen transferred by his subordinate Ma Zhong to protect him. Unexpectedly, as soon as he left Jiangqiao Gate, he saw Huang Yueying, Zhuge Qiao, and Zhuge Guo not far away. After he went up to see the ceremony, he learned that the mother and son had learned from Zhuge Liang that he was going to visit Du'an Weir today, so they specially waited here to go with him. There were many more people, including women, and Yang Qing had a headache. He originally wanted to go back alone, but this was Mrs. Zhuge after all, so he had no choice but to agree.
Huang Yueying heard yesterday that Yang Qing was going to explore Du'an Weir, and she wanted to take a look at it because she had not been to this water conservancy project all over the world since she entered Sichuan. Of course, she originally had an active temperament. She was bored in the city these days, so she just wanted to go out for a walk. Zhuge Guo had no problem telling his children about his ideas, and Zhuge Qiao also agreed. He had long wanted to get to know Yang Mingzhi.
"Mingzhi, I wonder how long it will take to arrive?" Huang Yueying asked from the carriage. Yang Qing had never been there, so he had no idea. He had to turn his head and look at Shen Da behind him. This man in his thirties was the leader of the fourteen cavalry sent by Ma Zhong. Not only was he very skilled, but he also It seems that Ma Zhong carefully chose to cross Du'anyan, and Yang Qing certainly remembered this favor.
"It's probably a while before we can go back to the main register."
They set off early in the morning, and it was already past midnight. They had walked for about four hours. Fortunately, the group of people were either riding in cars or on horses, and they only rested once in the middle.
"Then hurry up and try to enter Du'an County before dark." Huang Yueying estimated the time and immediately ordered everyone to speed up. It got dark soon after everyone entered Du'an County. Under the arrangement of the county magistrate Yan Hong, they entered the post house to rest. They were tired from the journey and declined the banquet provided by the magistrate Yan. Everyone rested early and had no words for the night.
On the morning of the next day, accompanied by Yan Hong, Yang Qing and his party finally arrived at the big weir, climbed the hillside on the right bank of the Minjiang River, and came to the Wangdi Temple in memory of the King of Shu. Looking at the big weir from a distance, they could see the fish mouth in the middle of the river. The water diversion dike divides the Minjiang River into two parts. According to Yan Hong, the west side is called the Outer River, which is the main flow of the Minjiang River and is mainly used for flood drainage, while the east side is called the Neijiang River and is mainly used for artificial water diversion for irrigation.
Yan Hong was also a knowledgeable man. He told Duan County's cultural stories, customs and customs along the way. After arriving at Du'an Weir, he also explained the role of the weir in diverting and diverting water. Everyone followed. With his explanation, the origin and function of Duanyan became clearer.
While everyone continued to watch Dayan, a clerk suddenly ran up the mountain to Yan Hong and whispered to him. After hearing the report, Yan Hong came to Yang Qing with a serious face.
