Chapter 632 Liu Bei: Don’t listen to Hua Xiong’s nonsense

The banquet held by Hua Xiong for his eldest son was very small, with only seven or eight tables of people entertained.

Those who can come here are all his elite men.

Of course, besides them, there are also some close family members.

For example, Hua Xiong's son's aunt, Cai Yan's sister, Cai Wan and Cai Zhenji.

Although the banquet held this time was small, it did not disturb too many people.

But the meaning is extraordinary.

It was even more eye-catching than the sacrifice to the soldiers that Hua Xiong performed before.

The reason why this is so is because the meaning of this incident is different.

Hua Xiong, a man who was as fierce as a tiger and had shown the potential to dominate the world, had a wife.

This is an extremely important matter for Hua Xiong and the many people who follow him to make a living.

This represents a kind of stability.

If Dong Zhuo's son had not died in infancy, perhaps the situation Dong Zhuo faced would have been different...

My son is making trouble again and no one can calm him down.

Hua Xiong hugged him and turned him around a few times, then put him to sleep.

This made him very satisfied.

With some satisfaction, Hua Xiong came outside the house.

Look up at the sky.

All I saw was a clear sky and a sun hanging high in the sky.

It's spring now, late spring.

Just when it needs rain.

As a result, it has been more than a month since Hua Xiong returned to Guanzhong, and not a drop of rain has fallen since then.

The air is somewhat dry.

Hua Xiong's good mood suddenly disappeared.

It seems that my memory should be correct.

This year’s severe drought may be unavoidable!

The lack of rain in spring has put a sad look on many people's faces.

Fortunately, as early as last year, Hua Xiong had already said that a drought was very likely to occur this year.

Therefore, although these common people are relatively miserable, they are also mentally prepared to a certain extent.

And it's not like they were unprepared here in Guanzhong.

As early as last year, General Hua had already made various preparations.

At this time, large-scale water conservancy projects such as Longshou Canal, Bai Canal and Zhengguo Canal have been completed or are nearly completed.

Already ready for use.

In addition to these original inherent channels, dozens of large and small channels have been created in other places.

Although the scale is far less than that of Zheng Guoqu, overall it is still very good.

In addition, there are hundreds of dams, and the number of newly drilled wells in various parts of Guanzhong exceeds 3,000.

Moreover, up to now, the movement of drilling wells has not stopped, and the number of wells is still increasing.

This is the confidence of Guanzhong.

"I hope the severe drought will not come..."

Hua Xiong looked up to the sky and sighed, and said leisurely.

Although he has made a lot of preparations in advance, once a drought of this scale comes, the impact will still be considerable.

There will definitely be a lot of people who suffer.

Now, the crops planted in the fields have sprouted.

It's just that these crops are relatively unlucky. They faced drought as soon as they came out.

The hard-working people of Guanzhong irrigate by drawing water from wells or carrying water from dams.

As a result, many crops were saved.

At the same time, many water channels built by Hua Xiong's people will also begin to be put into use.

Many rivers spread to many places in Guanzhong through canals.

The water channels, large and small, distributed like a spider web, are like blood vessels all over the land of Guanzhong.

The river water is like blood, flowing back and forth along the blood vessels on the land of Guanzhong, nourishing the land of Guanzhong.

Let them be as little affected by disasters as possible.

Under this situation, although there has been a spring drought in Guanzhong, the impact is basically not significant.

Most of the crops that need to be planted have been planted.

Hua Xiong looked at these reports, thought about it, and then asked someone to call Ma Jun.

"Ma Jun...has met the Lord...the Lord!"

Ma Jun came to Hua Xiong, saluted respectfully and greeted Hua Xiong.

Ma Jun was extremely excited to see Hua Xiong again.

Ma Jun at this time was already very different from when he first met Hua Xiong.

At the beginning, Ma Jun seemed to be submissive even though he looked smart.

He does things carefully and seems to want to hide himself so as not to attract attention.

But at this time, Ma Jun's whole appearance and temperament became different.

He has a calm and capable demeanor.

The whole person also looked very confident.

At the same time, he was also willing to speak.

Originally, Ma Jun rarely spoke because of his severe stuttering.

Now after Hua Xiong's reminder and encouragement, he has been exercising for such a long time, and by this time, his stuttering is no longer so serious.

Don't speak in a hurry and speak slowly. Although it is still different from ordinary people, it can still make people understand what he expresses.

These changes were all brought to him by Hua Xiong.

More importantly, through these, Ma Jun regained his confidence.

Let him understand that reading is not the only thing in the world.

Things that interest him very much are also of great use.

He can use his hobbies and talents to create great value!

It plays a big, big role!

Being able to survive with your own hobbies, gain respect from people, and make a living is undoubtedly the greatest luck.

Compared with those who have to hide their true hobbies in their hearts in order to survive, and do things that make them feel painful and suffering all day long, and do not love things, they are much happier.

Hua Xiong looked at Ma Jun and smiled, telling him to straighten up and not be so polite.

He also asked Ma Jun to find a place to sit by himself, with a very casual attitude.

But this kind of casualness also contains an unparalleled kindness.

Even horses can feel it.

Ma Jun found a seat to sit down, and Hua Xiong asked him about the current situation of the canal.

Ma Jun reported to Hua Xiong.

"The canals have been built and there are no problems.

All...can be put into...use..."

When Hua Xiong heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

"Deheng, what you did this time is really good.

Without you, it would have been impossible to build the Guanzhong water conservancy project so quickly."

Ma Jun shook his head and said: "Lord, you... are so complimentary.

This is not my... credit, the main reason is that you, my lord, value it and are willing to... spend money... on it.

Invest so much.

And...there is also...an artifact like cement.

It can be said that... without cement, it would be impossible to repair the ditch so quickly, and it would not be as durable.

As long as...with proper maintenance in the future, most of these...this canals can be used for thirty or even fifty years..."

After talking with Ma Jun for a while, Hua Xiong looked at Ma Jun and said, "Deheng, what we have done here is indeed very good.

However, there is still something to consider.

That is, the water level of the river will drop significantly in the future. Can water still enter the water inlets of Zhengguo Canal, Bai Canal, Longshou Canal and other places?

If water cannot enter, it will be difficult in the future.

Even if there are canals, the land cannot be irrigated."

Ma Jun thought for a while and said: "Lord, this situation... basically... won't happen. We have already made... various arrangements at the water intake.

In addition to the rest of the arrangements, a waterwheel was built there.

Once...the water level is really too low.

You can also use water trucks to lift water into the canals..."

After hearing what Ma Jun said about various countermeasures, Hua Xiong nodded with satisfaction.

Some of the worries in my heart were finally let go.

With professional talents like Ma Jun here, Brother Hua can worry less.

At the same time, I am very lucky to have a talent like Ma Jun here.

Without him, I'm afraid it would be even more difficult for Guanzhong to cope with the drought.

After having a detailed discussion with Ma Jun here, Hua Xiong asked Ma Jun to stay for dinner.

When leaving, he asked Ma Jun to pack a lot of snacks and some special foods for his family to take back.

This is a very high honor.

Generally, not many people can stay at Huaxiong.

Ma Jun can be treated like this, which shows how much he is valued by Hua Xiong.

Not to mention how happy Ma Jun was when he distributed the food he brought back from Hua Xiong to his family.

Especially his parents who had never supported his efforts as a craftsman, but now that they have greatly affirmed him, Ma Jun felt even more comfortable in his heart.

This feeling of elation and elation is beyond mention how comfortable it is!

In the following time, Hua Xiong did not leave him idle.

After staying at home for another half month, he left Pansi Cave and began to patrol the land of Guanzhong with some people on his black horse.

The main purpose is to inspect the construction status of water conservancy facilities in various places.

Let's see what happens and whether anyone is cheating.

Although he knew that this kind of thing would basically never happen.

But it’s still good to take a closer look.

General Hua's trip to Guanzhong this time was for official business and for no other reason.

It has nothing to do with his waist, which he can't stand, and his second brother, who feels a little bald.

General Hua is an invincible general, how can he be afraid of his wives and concubines at home?

What a joke!!

And here in Guanzhong, when the drought has begun to show up, the rest of the Han Dynasty is not doing so well either.

Xuzhou has only had two drizzles since the beginning of spring.

In some places, with the help of these rains, seeds were sown and grew.

But after the crops came out, it became very embarrassing and faced water shortages.

In fact, in some places the seeds were not even sown.

Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is a little worried now.

Looking at Liu Bei in front of him, he said: "Xuande, now there is a drought in Xuzhou. The traitor Hua Xiong said last year that there might be a severe drought this year. Could it be that this traitor really got his word right?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "Mr. Tao, don't worry too much, there are unpredictable circumstances.

Under normal circumstances, spring drought is normal.

It's not like I haven't experienced it before.

Just wait a little longer.

I'm afraid it won't be long before it rains.

The words that traitor Hua Xiong said were just to achieve his special purpose and to impress others.

There is no real certificate.

Hua Xiong is not a god, so how could he have predicted a severe drought this year last year?"

After hearing what Liu Bei said, Tao Qian thought about it and felt that what Liu Bei said was somewhat reasonable.

Then he suppressed some of the uneasiness in his heart.

Started waiting for it to rain.

At this time, Liu Bei was in high spirits and in a very good mood.

Because, he has already welcomed the emperor to Xuzhou!

Moreover, he was also related to the emperor!
Chapter completed!