Gu Yanwu saw Zhou Xian staring at the drawings for a long time and asked with concern in his tone: "Zhou Junmen, do you think this plan is feasible?"

Zhou Xian smiled faintly and said, "Zhongqing, this plan is feasible and can be said to be perfect. But have you ever thought about how much people's strength needs to be requisitioned and how much money it costs if you implement your plan? Can you afford it by relying on the two states of Denglai?"

Gu Yanwu's face changed slightly and he argued: "Zhou Junmen, if this matter is done, the Denglai area may permanently avoid the worries of drought. This is a great thing that will benefit thousands of years. Even if the money is spent, the students will feel it is worth it."

Zhou Xian waved his hand and said, "I'm not saying that this is not worth doing, but that we two consider the problem differently. As the governor of Denglai, if I put the two states into their power and do something that will benefit thousands of years, it will be worth it in future generations, but the sufferings will be the people of the present. This is like Qin Shihuang building the Great Wall and Emperor Yang of Sui building the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou, which will be a success for thousands of years, but the disaster will be present. Moreover, there are too many places to use silver now. To comfort the people and train troops to fight against the enemy, all this requires silver. Your entire plan is a major event that takes generations to complete. I don't have the money, nor do I have the power to help you achieve it."

Gu Yanwu's face was dull and he couldn't help complaining: "Then why do you ask me to do it? This was drawn by me for months, climbing mountains and wading waters, and countless efforts."

Zhou Xian understood his mood and smiled and said, "Although I don't have the ability to help you achieve everything now, I can help you achieve part of it. For example, dredging the transportation of the Jiaolai Canal, building a waterway from Changyi to Laizhou City from east to west, connecting the four rivers of Weishui, Laoshui, Shahe and Yeshui. Although this area is a drop in the bucket compared to your original plan, it can basically solve the problem of farmland irrigation in half of Changyi County, Weixian County, and a small area of ​​Ye County. And your plan will be left to future generations to realize it slowly!"

Gu Yanwu looked surprised, "Zhou Junmen, you agree to continue to implement it. When can you start?"

"Now the river has begun to freeze, and the land has become frozen, which is extremely difficult to dig. It will definitely not work at this time. Wait until the spring next year! You have worked hard in the past few months, so take a good rest. If possible, go to Penglai at that time, and I have another thing I want to leave to you."

Gu Yanwu looked at Zhou Xian in confusion, "What's the matter with the military gate?"

"Trifty things. I went to North Korea before and brought back the families of nearly 10,000 North Korean soldiers. Deputy General Lin plundered the Liaodong coast and brought back thousands of Han people. These people together had more than 10,000 people, and all of them needed to be resettled. Now it is winter, and charcoal, quilts, cotton coats and other cold items must be prepared, and food must be sufficient. Although I sent Gao Maocai, the governor of Haizhou, to be responsible for this matter, I feel that he cannot handle it alone, so I want you to help him. Of course, due to your hard work during this period, if you don't want to go, I can certainly understand it."

"No, no, military gate, I'm willing to go."

"I agreed so soon, don't you think about it anymore?"

Gu Yanwu smiled faintly and said, "No need, military gate. Next year, when the canal is cleared and the canal is dug in the spring, you will need labor. I think you will not always want to support these people! If they need to live, they must find a livelihood. This time I went to help Gaozhizhou, and I happened to ask about their wishes. If they are willing to help us work after the spring, then the government will not need to recruit too much people's strength. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

Zhou Xian really didn't expect this. After the winter ends, it would be spring plowing, so it shouldn't be recruiting too much people's strength. These people happen to be free, so they can replenish Gu Yanwu's side! If you give them a little more wages, they will be enough to support themselves, and the government will no longer have to give them too much subsidy. This is indeed a good thing that is the best of both worlds, as Gu Yanwu said.

At this time, Xia Shu took Li Kai and Meng Yue into the hall and bowed to Zhou Xian and said, "Military Gate, Li Guard is here."

Seeing someone coming, Gu Yanwu said, "Zhou Junmen, since you have something to do, I will leave first. When will you return to Penglai, I will go with you."

Zhou Xian nodded, Gu Yanwu withdrew from the hall. Zhou Xian looked at Meng Yue with an ugly face and asked, "Why, I heard from Kai Li, do you want to see me?"

"I...I just want to ask, how is my master doing now?"

"Didn't Li Kai tell you? Meng Xiongbi died on his way to escape. Meng Qiaofang and his other two sons were beheaded by Huang Taiji. All his other family members, servants, including your wife, and parents were given to the armored people as slaves by Huang Taiji."

Meng Yue's face was desperate, and the only hope was completely shattered. He was silent for a long time, but suddenly stepped forward and punched Zhou Xian. But before his fist was fully extended, Li Kai, who was next to him, knocked him away with his left shoulder. Xia Shu next to him hurried forward and pushed Meng Yue to the ground one left and one right. He looked at Zhou Xian and kept shouting: "It's all you, it's all you who are harmed."

Zhou Xian squatted forward on one knee, stared at Meng Yue for a while, and suddenly raised his right hand and slapped him hard on the face. This slap not only covered Meng Yue's slap, but even Li Kai and Xia Shu were a little stunned. "Military Gate, you..." Xia Shu asked.

Zhou Xian moved his wrists and looked at him coldly and said, "Meng Yue, how shameless you are to blame me for such a crime. I used Meng Qiaofang's letter to implement a counter-espionage plan, but he and I are enemies, so it is not too much to use any method. If you really want to blame, first of all, you must blame yourself as a slave of Meng Qiaofang's family. You usually serve him, but you are implicated by him at this time and eventually will affect your wife and parents. Besides, you

It’s up to Meng Qiaofang, he surrendered to a master who did not fully trust him, which led to his own murder and implicated your family. The last one you want to blame should be Huang Taiji. He was too stupid and stupid, and he fell into my plan of disagreement. It was him who ordered your family to be rewarded as a slave. With your IQ, you shouldn’t be able to see the truth! Oh, I know, you dare not admit it because the other party was the emperor of the Qing Dynasty.”

Seeing Meng Yue's face looked ugly but said nothing, Zhou Xian continued to angrily: "Look at you, a dignified seven-foot man, you don't even dare to admit who is his real enemy. I am embarrassing you for you and your parents. They are suffering in Ningguta, but you are embarrassing here. Li Kai, since then, let him go, he will get out wherever he wants. All around me are iron-clad real men, and there is no need for such a coward."
Chapter completed!