Author: Gongsun Wujiu

The sound of the trumpet blows through the plum blossoms, and Hu Yun is connected to Qin Xia in the distance. White geese are blocked by the west wind, and the soap carvings are set in the yellow sand. The Han Dynasty envoys are shepherding the festival, and the horse is riding the pipa. In the dream, I return to Yunque, and I feel tears all over the world.

Zhang Yue looked at the scene outside Dunhuang City and chanted this poem involuntarily.

Zhang Yue actually doesn't remember who wrote this poem. If he hadn't suddenly felt something, he probably wouldn't have been able to remember this poem.

Zhang Yue felt that since receiving the news of Li Ling's defeat and surrender, he suddenly became sentimental!

"Let's go!"

Zhang Yue sighed and ordered to his followers:

This time Zhang Yue did not ride a horse, but got on a chariot provided by Li Guangli.

The chariot was the standard style of official vehicles in the Han Dynasty. It was lighter than chariots and boxcars, and there was an umbrella cover above the chariot.

Like later generations, cars are also a symbol of a person's status, and people with different statuses have different standards for cars.

Firstly, there are strict regulations on the number of horses driving the chariot, secondly the texture of the components of the chariot, the size of the hood and the materials used, and finally the color of the chariot. Once used incorrectly, it is a serious sin.

Although Zhang Yuecai was a Sima of another department who was more powerful than a thousand stones, because of his great merits and because he also represented the general of the Second Division this time, the chariot Li Guangli equipped him this time was equipped according to the standard of two thousand stones.

In addition to the chariots, the entourage was also arranged according to the standard of two thousand stones, and there were dozens of entourages in total.

Although it is far from the ceremonial guards during the Qing Dynasty, which often had hundreds or even thousands of people.

But it’s enough to keep most people out of reach.

Yang You and Zhao Yi were guarding the two sides with high spirits. When they saw Zhang Yue get on the chariot representing two thousand stones, they were actually happier than they were if they were sitting on it.

"Ming Gong, what does Chang'an City look like?"

While walking on the road, Yang You suddenly asked with emotion.

Zhang Yue thought about it and suddenly realized that he actually didn't know either.

However, when he thought about the restored map of Chang'an City of the Han Dynasty that he saw in later generations, he couldn't help but said with fascination, "Chang'an, that is the greatest city of this era..."

Yang You sighed, "It's really fascinating!"

At sunset, Zhang Yue and his party arrived at the first post station east of Dunhuang.

Because it was already getting late, there was no time to rush to the next station.

Zhang Yue decided to simply rest early and stay at this inn tonight.

After entering the inn, Zhang Yue suddenly discovered that this inn would become famous in later generations.

This is actually the location of the famous Ershiquan in later generations.

It's just that at this time it was still called Xuanquan Pavilion.

Seeing that it was still early, Zhang Yue simply found the chief of the pavilion here.

"Tingzhang Xu, can you introduce Xuanquan Pavilion to me?" Zhang Yue asked with a smile.

The chief of the pavilion was also a sensible person. When he saw the officials asking questions, he could tell them everything he knew.

"So that the superiors will know that the Xuanquan Pavilion is named because of the spring water hanging in the mountain on the south side of the pavilion."

After the pavilion chief's introduction, Zhang Yue learned that this place had just been built a few years ago.

However, it developed rapidly and is now an important settlement area in Dunhuang.

Because it is right on the main traffic road, a post station was set up here to take care of some reception work.

After knowing that this was an important farming base in Dunhuang, Zhang Yue decided to stay here for one more day to see how the farming situation was going.

As the saying goes, "When three people travel together, there must be a teacher from me!" It's possible that we can learn something.

And according to Pavilion Chief Xu, Xuanquan Pavilion is now the number one place for farming in Dunhuang.

The next day, under the leadership of Chief Xu Ting, Zhang Yue took Yang You and two guards out of the inn.

The group of them first went to see the Xuanquan that Xu Tingzhang strongly recommended.

After seeing Xuanquan, Zhang Yue volunteered to see the farmland here.

Chief Xu Tingzhang looked hesitant at first, but then he agreed with a smile on his face.

The fields in Xuanquan Pavilion are really good. Not only are they cultivated using the farmland method, but irrigation ditches are also built everywhere.

"The wealth and strength of the superior state does not lie in the size of its cities or the height of its temples, but in its acres and ditches."

Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of the evaluation of China by foreign barbarians during the Tang Dynasty.

"I heard that Mr. Ming was known for being good at farming, but I didn't know that this place might be in his eyes..."

Hearing what Chief Xu Pavilion said, Zhang Yue couldn't help but blush. He had always thought that his farm work was good, but compared to Xuanquan Pavilion, it was far inferior.

The geographical environment and hydrological conditions of Luntai are actually not much different from those here. Why didn't I think of making good use of those water resources?

Compared with this place, Luntai’s water conservancy system is almost non-existent!

"Chief Xu Pavilion, can you introduce us to the ditch here?" Zhang Yue asked humbly.

"Sir, please look here!"

Xu Tingzhang pointed to the largest ditch: "This is the earliest and largest weir and canal in Xuanquan Pavilion."

"It is precisely because of this weir that Wuxuanquan Pavilion can become the best land for farming in Dunhuang County!"

Zhang Yue nodded and looked at the canals carefully.

These Yanqus do not exist independently, but are composed of the main Yanqu and the branch Yanqu.

Obviously these large and small canals have been carefully designed, and together they form a sophisticated irrigation system.

"Young Yang, please give me a chance to draw all these canals!" Zhang Yue ordered.

"promise!"

Yang You agreed and went to look for pen and ink.

"The superiors don't have to be like this. The subordinates just have the plan of Yanqu..." Xu Tingchang said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Xu Ting!" Zhang Yue straightened his clothes and bowed.

Pavilion Chief Xu was startled and quickly avoided it, saying, "There is no need for officials to be like this. This is not a big deal. Every pavilion in Dunhuang has this thing..."

Zhang Yue said, "Although this thing is ordinary in Dunhuang, it is a priceless treasure in Yue's heart..."

While Zhang Yue was talking, he took out a jade pendant and wanted to give it to Pavilion Chief Xu.

Chief Xu Ting was unwilling to accept it at first, but after Zhang Yue's repeated requests, he took the jade pendant into his arms.

"My lord, please wait a moment. I will go get the picture right now..."

"This will be a great help to Mr. Xu Pavilion!"

After Pavilion Chief Xu left, Yang You said from the sidelines, "Why does Ming Gong have to be so polite to the Pavilion Chief of District 1?"

Zhang Yue smiled, "I don't understand!"

Zhang Yue waited by the Yan Canal for about two quarters of an hour, and Pavilion Chief Xu rushed back sweating profusely.

"Ming Gong, this thing is the picture of Yanqu!"

"Thank you very much, Mr. Xu Ting!"

Zhang Yue ordered Yang You to put away the picture, stretched with satisfaction, and looked around happily.

In his eyes, these weirs and canals are so beautiful, they are like the arteries and capillaries of Dunhuang, connecting the rivers with the farmland.

In spring, the abundant melted water from the snow and ice in the Qilian Mountains can flow through the ditches and continuously nourish the fields. What a beautiful sight it is.

Looking at the picture in front of him, a grand plan has already unfolded in his mind...

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