Yu Family Manor.
After Yu Dejing finished speaking, the commoners couldn't help but fall silent.
Li Zexuan, this name was currently like a god in Lantian County, and no one disrespected him. Some people even set up a longevity monument for Li Zexuan and prayed for Li Zexuan every day. They prayed that Li Zexuan could live to a hundred or a thousand years old, so that they and their descendants could also enjoy happiness!
Therefore, when Yu Dejing mentioned Li Zexuan, the commoners no longer dared to make a ruckus like before!
"Scholar Yu, Marquis has done us a great favor, so of course we believe in Marquis! However, no matter how capable Marquis is, he can't move the water from the Ba River to our Yu Family Manor, right? "
A villager couldn't help but say loudly at this time.
He had voiced out the thoughts of the majority of the people. Therefore, as soon as his voice fell, countless people immediately echoed his words.
"That's right! Moving the water from the river is the means of an immortal. Even if Marquis is skilled in both civil and martial arts, it's impossible for him to do such a thing! Maybe Marquis didn't know about this notice, or maybe Marquis didn't consider the terrain here! "
"That's right! We believe in Marquis, but it doesn't mean that we believe that someone can move the water from the Ba River to the Yu Family Manor! Instead of wasting time building canals, it's better to water the land from the well! "
Zhong Lizheng was a little helpless when he saw this, so he couldn't help but look at Yu Dejing. Although he also didn't believe it in his heart, he still chose to firmly believe in Li Zexuan. However, he couldn't convince others to believe that Li Zexuan could bring the water over like him!
He was only a villager who relied on the sky to make a living. In terms of eloquence, he was far inferior to a scholar like Yu Dejing!
Yu Dejing didn't disappoint Zhong Lizheng. At this time, he shouted, "Fellow villagers, please listen to Dejing again. What you said just now is not wrong. Moving the river and transporting water is indeed an immortal's method. But have you forgotten Marquis's identity? Marquis is a descendant of an immortal. He can ascend to the heavens and enter the earth. You guys know about the immortal lamp from before, right? Also, Marquis grew vegetables in the winter. You should all know about that, right? Which of these things did you think was possible?
But what was the result? These impossible things were all accomplished by Marquis! Although I don't know what method Marquis will use to transport the water to the Yu Residence, I believe that Marquis will be able to do it. Gentlemen, think about it, if we don't use manpower to clear the canals, and only rely on the water from the wells to irrigate the land, how many mu of land can each family save?
But what if we dig a canal and Marquis brings the water here? Then the drought in all the land in our village can be alleviated! Besides, the county yamen asked everyone to help repair the canals. Not only did they give you wages, but they also reduced your corvee labor by three months. Where else can you find such a good thing?
Taking a step back, if you still don't believe that Marquis can transport the water to the Yu Residence, then each family can only send one or two people to repair the canals, and the rest of you can continue to irrigate the land with water! But no matter what, the canals of the Yu Residence must be repaired this time! Because this time, the county yamen provided cement to help us repair the canals, so we must not miss such a good opportunity! "
At this time, Yu Lizheng also nodded and said, "Scholar Yu is right. This time, the county is mobilizing all the people in the county to repair the canals. The people of the Yu Residence must not be left behind! After all, cement is a rare thing. It is our good fortune that the county yamen is willing to provide it to us to repair the canals. Marquis is also taking care of us behind the scenes. This kind of treatment is something that people in other counties can't even dream of, so we must know what's good for us!
Therefore, each family must send at least one or two young and strong laborers to help repair the canals. This is a matter that will benefit future generations, so each family must contribute ~! "
After he finished speaking, the villagers couldn't help but talk in private. After a while, everyone finally began to agree with him.
"Scholar Yu is right. Marquis is the son of an immortal, so he must have the means of an immortal to transport the water from the Ba River to our Yu Residence! I, Yu Dashan, firmly believe in Marquis! My family is willing to send three people to help repair the canals! "
"I, Yu Cheng, am also willing to believe in Marquis! My family is willing to send four people! "
"My family is willing to send three people!"
Suddenly, the villagers' enthusiasm for repairing the cement canals surged, and they all eagerly asked Zhong Lizheng to sign up!
Seeing this, Zhong Lizheng finally let out a sigh of relief and began to call the villagers to line up and register.
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At night, the Lantian County yamen was brightly lit. The officials in charge of the county yamen all worked overtime at the request of County Magistrate He. During the day, Li Zexuan 'came to question him' and scared County Magistrate He out of his wits. Therefore, when it came to the construction of the canals, he was even more vigilant and didn't dare to slack off. Li Zexuan wanted to build the canals as soon as possible, so he directly set the start date for the day after tomorrow.
However, the construction of the canals in the county was a huge project, so it had to be done in sections and at many places at the same time. This way, the canals in the county could be dredged in the shortest time possible. The specific tasks assigned to each village had to be arranged in advance. The officials in charge of the county yamen were currently working through the night to come up with a plan!
"Deputy County Magistrate Meng, tomorrow you will lead twenty yamen runners to visit each village separately and measure the length of each village's main canals. Tomorrow night, we will calculate the amount of work and materials used ~!"
In the office at the back of the yamen, County Magistrate He ordered with a serious face. There was no room for discussion in his words.
If it was in the past, Deputy County Magistrate Meng would probably have some doubts. However, today, Li Zexuan personally went to the county yamen and talked to County Magistrate He. Everyone in the county yamen knew about it. According to the yamen runners who were guarding the door, the conversation was not pleasant. This was worth thinking about carefully!
Obviously, Li Zexuan was dissatisfied with the work of the county yamen recently.
Therefore, Deputy County Magistrate Meng replied without hesitation, "Yes! County Magistrate! I will bring people out of the county early tomorrow morning! "
"Okay!"
County Magistrate He nodded and said to Constable Sun, "Constable Sun, tomorrow you will assist Deputy County Magistrate Meng in completing the measurement work. Order the yamen runners to not slack off. Also, the number of yamen runners in the three shifts is too small. We need to recruit more. Marquis said that Lantian County is no longer what it used to be. If we want to maintain law and order in the county, the number of yamen runners in the three shifts must be at least a hundred!
Librarian Hu, Constable Sun, you have to recruit a group of yamen runners with good character and martial arts foundation as soon as possible. After passing the assessment, they will be hired directly. This is also an important task for you in the near future. Marquis is very dissatisfied with the current law and order of Lantian County, especially the local ruffians in the market. The county yamen must punish them severely! "
Librarian Hu and Constable Sun were shocked when they heard this. They quickly replied, "Yes! County Magistrate! "
At the same time, Constable Sun couldn't help but feel happy. Once the number of yamen runners in the county yamen increased, his power would increase in the future! After all, the number of 'underlings' under him would increase!
"Also, Marquis also intends to set up a Department of Commerce to deal with the disputes and taxation of merchants. For now, the county yamen will be in charge. Deputy County Magistrate Wang, Registrar Zhang, you have to recruit a group of bookkeeping experts as soon as possible. It would be best if they are bookkeeping experts who are proficient in modern mathematics. Add them to your subordinates and wait for orders at any time!"
County Magistrate He looked at the other two and instructed.
The other two middle-aged men in the public office quickly replied, "Yes! County Magistrate! "
County Magistrate He nodded and said to everyone, "The most urgent matter now is the construction of the cement ditch. Marquis attaches great importance to this. Of course, this also concerns the livelihood of tens of thousands of people. Everyone must work together to build the ditch as soon as possible!"
"Yes!"
Everyone agreed.
At this moment, Deputy County Magistrate Meng suddenly couldn't help but ask, "County Magistrate, the village in the north of Lantian County is on higher ground. How do we channel the water from the Ba River through the ditch?"
As soon as he said that, everyone looked at County Magistrate He. Obviously, everyone had the same question in their minds, but they didn't dare to ask.
County Magistrate He frowned and replied, "Marquis has his own way of doing this. We don't have to worry about it! Alright, go and do your work. Once you're done, go back and rest! "
"Yes! County Magistrate! "
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Early the next morning.
Deputy County Magistrate Meng of the county yamen led more than 20 yamen runners out of the city. There were more than 50 villages in Lantian County. Even if they split up, it would probably be evening by the time they finished their work!
At the same time, the news of the Lantian County yamen organizing the villagers to build the ditch with cement had already spread to the surrounding counties of Chang 'an. The people in other counties who were suffering from drought were naturally envious of Lantian County. Although the announcement of the construction of the ditch was issued by the County yamen of Lantian County, everyone knew that it was definitely Li Zexuan's idea behind it. For a moment, countless people were praying that one day, their villages would become Li Zexuan's fiefdom!
When the imperial court heard the news, it was impossible for them to remain indifferent. The Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Works both sent people to the various counties with funds from the imperial court to urge the county yamen to start dredging the ditch!
Although it wasn't a cement ditch, it could still alleviate the drought to a large extent with the water wheel that Li Zexuan was currently developing!
At the same time, in the new workshop of Strange Taste Pavilion, it was a busy scene.
Since Li Zexuan handed the water wheel blueprint to Faubert yesterday, Faubert, Mo Huai, Yan Shaoning, and the rest discussed and divided the task of building the water wheel into many small parts and distributed them to the various departments of the workshop. After that, all the craftsmen in the workshop focused on building the water wheel!
The scale of the workshop today was no longer what it used to be. The number of craftsmen was more than ten times more than before. With thousands of people working on the same thing at the same time, how terrifying the progress was!
At noon, a giant wheel that was four to five feet tall had been erected in the open space in the front yard of the workshop. It looked just like a Ferris wheel!
However, this wasn't the kind of Ferris wheel that was only for viewing and entertainment. This was a giant water wheel that could save the people from disaster!
The exterior of the wheel was made of wood. The reason why it wasn't made of steel was mainly to reduce the weight. When the time came, it could spin faster under the influence of the water flow!
Of course, the center of the wheel was made of steel. The transmission part of it was made of ball bearings and gear mechanisms. There were many supports scattered around the giant wheel. The craftsmen were busy putting them together.
Li Zexuan had just walked into the workshop's yard when he saw this scene.
He had been worried about the progress of the water wheel's construction. Although he knew in his heart that the water wheel couldn't be completed in a day or two, he couldn't help but come over after lunch!
The craftsmen in the yard were busy with their work at the moment. For a moment, no one noticed Li Zexuan coming over.
Li Zexuan looked at the giant wheel in the yard and couldn't help but open his mouth in shock. The progress of the water wheel's construction was far beyond his imagination!
"Hey! Young Master, you're here? "
Faubert had just squatted on the ground to instruct a carpenter. When he got up, he saw Li Zexuan and greeted him.
"Mm!"
Li Zexuan nodded. Suddenly, he noticed Faubert's unconcealable tiredness, so he quickly asked with concern, "Mm? Faubert, did you stay up late again last night? "
"Hehe! No worries! No worries! Young Master, don't worry. I just slept a few hours later! No worries! The construction of the water wheel is the most important thing! "
Faubert heard the deep concern in Li Zexuan's words and couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He quickly waved his hand and said.
Li Zexuan frowned and said, "Faubert, no matter how urgent the water wheel is, it's not as important as your health. Go back and rest! I'll help you keep an eye on this place! "
The academy had a mid-term examination these two days. The Lantian County government had also just been warned. Since Li Zexuan had nothing to do these two days, he thought it would be good for him to stay in the workshop!
Faubert quickly shook his head and said, "Young Master! You're the head of a county and have a lot of work to do. How can you stay in the workshop and waste your time? Don't worry, my body is still strong! When I'm tired, I'll naturally go and rest! "
Speaking of this, he suddenly pointed to the giant wheel in the courtyard and said, "Young Master, you came at the right time. Take a look at the main wheel of the water wheel. What do you think of the craftsmen?"
Seeing Faubert's unyielding attitude, Li Zexuan couldn't persuade him anymore. Hearing this, he looked at the giant wheel again. He saw that there were protruding scrapers on the wheel's circumference at intervals. These were used to block the water. When the water hit the scrapers, it would impact the wheel. On top of the scrapers, there was a thick iron pipe placed at an angle of 45 degrees. This was the water bucket, a device used to hold water during the rotation of the wheel!
After looking at it carefully for a while, Li Zexuan nodded and said, "Mm! Very good! This is basically the model of the water wheel in my mind. The progress of the construction is really beyond my expectations. Faubert, you've worked hard! "
Faubert 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 estimate that the water wheel can be installed on the Ba River tomorrow. When the time comes, the corresponding water trough will be built. It should be ready for trial operation the day after tomorrow! "
Li Zexuan heard this and said excitedly, "Mm! When the time comes, we'll move the river and build a heavenly waterway! "
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