The precious rain lasted for two days and two nights. It was not until the morning of the third day that the rain gradually subsided.
When the golden morning light pierced through the misty morning mist, the air was suffused with the fragrance of water vapor and soil.
Seeing this, Jiang Pengji gradually felt relieved.
Just in case, she brought Zhang Ping and the craftsmen of the carpentry workshop to inspect the canals and reservoirs. Only after making sure that the water was flowing smoothly did she feel slightly relieved.
If there was a flood after the drought, it would be impossible to live on.
The dried-up mountain stream had the sound of flowing water again. The leaves that had withered for a whole summer stretched their limbs and gradually regained their vitality.
"The rain has stopped …"
The pond in the courtyard was filled with clean and clear water again. Under Taxue's instructions, the maidservant released a few goldfish that were kept in the water tank and added some water plants. The maidservant, who had a slender waist and a delicate appearance, also had a joyful expression on her face. She looked innocent.
After the rain, the weather gradually cooled down.
The air also faded away from the previous stuffiness and heat. Taking a deep breath, the spleen and lungs also became a little more moist.
Jiang Pengji changed into the new autumn clothes made by the maidservant. The material was slightly thicker than the fabric worn in the summer.
Due to the influence of the integration of force, the genes of this body had been improved. At the age of 17, she was already taller than some adult men. If converted to the unit of length that the audience in the streaming room was used to, she was about 1.75 meters.
Looking at this growth, it was estimated that she could grow a few more centimeters.
In terms of the average height of men and women in this era, her height was quite rare.
"Langjun, you're awake."
Taxue was the first to notice her gaze. She smiled and bowed to greet her. The other maidservants bowed one after another.
A beautiful young girl and a gentleman in the streaming room were cheering. Jiang Pengji's mood also became a lot better.
"Yes." She nodded and said, "I'm going to the government office."
Rainwater hung on the branches and dripped down. Feng Jin, who had been worried about the drought, was also refreshed at this moment.
"Good morning, my lord."
Feng Jin greeted her. After getting a reply, he continued with the matter at hand.
Jiang Pengji flipped through the bamboo slips on her table and asked, "Xiheng still hasn't come to the government office today?"
Feng Jin asked, "My lord, why are you looking for him?"
Zhang Ping was not good at government affairs, and he was also obsessed with all kinds of woodworking. He might not even come to the government office to take a roll call every ten days or half a month.
If he went to the carpentry workshop to arrest people, Zhang Ping would definitely be there.
Jiang Pengji said, "The rain was frighteningly heavy two days ago. I'm afraid there will be a flood … I plan to bring Xiheng along to take a look …"
Many floods did not accumulate water because of heavy rain. Instead, it was because the drainage system under the city was not good enough and could not divert the water in time, resulting in excessive water accumulating in one place. When Jiang Pengji rebuilt Xiangyang District, she also considered the construction of the sewers. However, Xiangyang District was not big and the construction of the sewers was not complicated. When Xiangyang District was completed, the sewers were also completed.
The rain two days ago was frighteningly heavy. She thought that Xiangyang District would be flooded. Fortunately, both the old and new sewer drainage systems were powerful. In addition to the few canals built before summer, the water flow was stabilized. Even the farmlands were not affected.
He could not help but recall the scene two days ago when Jiang Pengji wore a straw raincoat and brought people to patrol. His heart warmed slightly.
"My lord sympathizes with the people. You are very kind."
The two of them had not spoken much when the otaku handicraft expert, Zhang Ping, came over. He was dressed in brown and wore a bamboo hat on his head. He looked very down to earth. Where did he have the demeanor of a famous scholar? Jiang Pengji put down what she was doing and went out with Zhang Ping.
The sewers of this era were very different from the sewers that the viewers in the streaming room knew.
The modern sewers were more like underground passageways that discharged the city's domestic sewage and rainstorms and floods. However, for the manpower of this era, the amount of work required was huge and there were many drawbacks. Whoever built such a sewers would be a fool.
Why did she say so?
Firstly, the price-performance ratio was too low. The materials from ancient times could not satisfy such a difficult construction structure. Even if it could be built, the final cost of labor and materials would be too high. It was not realistic at all. Therefore, Jiang Pengji did not consider this at all.
Secondly, the form of war in this era also determined that the sewers were not realistic. If the enemy sneaked into the city through the sewers and caught the defending general unprepared, who would be to blame then? This was no longer a trap. It was a trap for the people of the entire city.
In fact, the so-called sewers were just ditches that covered the entire city. The drainage capacity was rather poor.
During the rainy season, water would often accumulate. If it was even worse, it would be a torrential flood that would drown the entire city.
After Jiang Pengji set up the brick kiln, she specially ordered the craftsmen to bake hollow pipes with a thick diameter. Every hollow pipe in the shape of a long tube could be inlaid with each other. The inspiration came from the mortise and tenon of house beams. Then, she ordered people to dig ditches in the main streets of Xiangyang District. Finally, the fired hollow pipes were buried in them. They were connected in series and connected to the drainage outlet … such drainage pipes could be found all over Xiangyang District.
If there was such a heavy rain in the past, Xiangyang District would have been knee-deep in the water. It was very different today. The roads were still fine.
The two of them found a teahouse and sat down.
Jiang Pengji thought of the urgent letter she received yesterday. She couldn't help but laugh. "… I've already asked the other three districts to gather local materials and bake these hollow pipes. When it's really completed, the people of the three districts won't have to worry about their houses being flooded when they sleep … "
Apart from Xiangyang District, Jiaoping District, Maolin District and Chengan District were all drenched by the heavy rain. The water was knee-deep.
Fortunately, the rain didn't last for too long. It would subside in another half a day.
Zhang Ping said, "My lord, you've thought it through. It's better not to delay this matter. This summer, it hasn't rained at all. Now there's only a rainstorm. This is already very good. If it was in previous years, when the rain was abundant, I'm afraid Fengyi County would be flooded and the fields would suffer. "
Ever since he started working for Jiang Pengji, Zhang Ping never had a day to rest. However, he enjoyed it.
He never thought that the Mohist craftsmen's tricks could play such a big role.
If they could specialize in this area and let the Mohist techniques permeate every aspect of the people's lives, their final status would not be any lower than that of the Confucians.
In order to get through the rainy season next year, the drainage system must be done well.
The drainage pipes weren't for war, but they were related to the people's quality of life. Naturally, Jiang Pengji attached great importance to them.
The two of them talked in low voices. The people in the teahouse also subconsciously kept their voices down. They didn't dare to disturb them.
Because Jiang Pengji often appeared on the streets and alleys, she didn't put on the airs of a district magistrate. When she was bored, she would even help the older farmers with their farm work. There wasn't anyone in Xiangyang District who didn't know her. It was normal for her to bring her subordinates to go shopping and discuss political affairs.
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