A large group of iron-armored cavalry escorted Danyang County Magistrate Xie Anran, Moling County Magistrate Dong Xianliang, as well as dozens of county officials, including county magistrates, commanders, water resources chiefs, etc., to arrive in Danyang County and inspect the drought in Danyang County.

Originally, they were full of doubts, wondering why Danyang County has high terrain and few rivers, and there is no rain, so why is there no water to irrigate?

However, after entering Danyang County.

They quickly understood.

Wherever you see, there is only shock.

Along the way, whenever you see the river, you will see giant water trucks standing on the banks and dams.

The water level of the river has dropped sharply. Although the water level is very low, a giant water truck can still hook the low-level river water.

These water wheels were rotating, and the water pumped up splashed everywhere, making a sound of banging ears. The water flowed along with the huge ditches and bamboo and wood drainage channels to the fields at high places.

Even paddy fields ten miles away can still be irrigated with water.

The smaller waterwheel is one or two meters tall.

The tallest one is ten feet tall, twenty or thirty meters above the ground.

There were more than a dozen farmers gathered next to the waterwheel, chatting. In the fields, farmers in groups of three or three were fiddling with the soil in the ditches and guiding the flowing river water.

The farmers work very easily, they look relaxed and comfortable, with joy on their faces, and there is no anxiety or anxiety on their faces in other counties.

All the way to the county town, you can see at least dozens of such giant water trucks in Danyang County.

As for small water trucks, there are hundreds of seats, and they can’t count them.

People stood under the giant water truck, like ants, watching the water flow of the water truck falling from the sky, like a waterfall, rumbling and discoloring.

The officials of Danyang County Government looked at each other, and they all changed their colors in shock and were shocked.

They have seen water drawers, small water drawers, very short, only one or two feet tall. Many of them even use artificial foot strength to draw water.

Compared with the giant creature in front of him, it is simply not worth mentioning.

Such a huge water truck with ten feet of water transporting water day and night was enough for more than a thousand farmers to fetch water into the fields, saving huge labor.

Moreover, even if the river water drops a lot, as long as there is still water in the river, there is no need to worry about no water coming to irrigate the arable land.

"How did this giant water truck be built?"

Shuilicheng exclaimed in surprise.

The Water Resources Chief was very clear that the craftsmen of the Great Chu Dynasty would never be able to build such a huge water truck.

It's not that I can't think of it.

But the wooden water truck cannot withstand this huge amount of water power.

The waterwheel is turning constantly.

The bigger the waterwheel, the more likely it is to be damaged.

The huge water rotation force is severely worn, and it will soon crush the shaft of the water truck, causing the water truck to collapse.

Such a huge water truck must be extremely expensive. If it is damaged quickly within a few months or a year or two, it is an unbearable loss.

No county can bear this loss.

"Go and see how this water truck was built!"

Xie Anran was shocked.

The officials walked into the giant water truck and took a look, and then they saw clearly.

The middle load-bearing shaft of the waterwheel is actually a thick steel ring. All key parts are firmly tightened with steel nails. Then tung oil is applied to prevent corrosion.

Such a huge water truck requires a lot of steel to be used in key areas to make this huge water truck extremely firm and not be damaged soon.

"It must be the best steel that can withstand such gravity!"

Shui Reicheng was trembling all over excitedly.

How expensive is the stainless steel ~!

This Danyang County Magistrate is so good... I am so willing to spend money on water conservancy!

If he could work under such a county magistrate, he would be careless and he would do whatever he wanted.

...

County Magistrate Li Gannian listened to the report of the soldiers, and County Magistrate Xie Anran came to inspect Danyang County. On the way, he hurried out ten miles away from the county town to welcome the visit of the county Magistrate.

But he was full of doubts.

What are you doing when the county magistrate comes to Danyang County for nothing?

Talking to my son-in-law to reminisce about the past?

However, my son-in-law is not in Danyang County... I have never been to the county town except when I took office. I have any ideas, and I will just come to the county town with a letter.

But despite this, my son-in-law is the "Qingtian Master" of Danyang County. From county officials, gentry, and ordinary people, no one is trying hard to praise.

After taking office by my son-in-law, every household's income has doubled in just half a year.

Whoever dares to say bad things about the county magistrate will definitely be beaten to death.

"Danyang County Magistrate Li Gannian, please see the county magistrate!...Uh, the county magistrate took sick leave in Jinling and failed to welcome the adult."

Li Gannian saw Xie Anran and his team of cars and horses on the post road from afar. He quickly led him forward and bowed to salute him, feeling a little embarrassed.

His county magistrate's status is too low, so it should have been greeted by the county magistrate himself.

"Li Gannian, when were these water trucks built? Why are there so many?!"

Xie Anran didn't have time to talk, so he asked immediately.

"After the spring plowing, during the slack farming period, my son-in-law sent someone to send a design drawing of a giant water truck and ordered the county blacksmiths and carpenters to build it together. Over the past few months, many have been built one after another."

Li Gannian replied.

"Xiao Hunhou would have known that there would be a drought?"

Xie Anran asked in shock.

"It's not for the drought, but mainly because of the shortage of manpower in Danyang County.

Farmland irrigation consumes too much manpower, so my son-in-law simply builds a water truck, so that irrigation is almost unnecessary."

Li Gannian shook his head and said.

Every household in the county is busy making iron smelting and making iron tools. The monthly income is almost half a year, so who will spend time going to the fields to get water!

These small jobs are all invited to do the down-and-out households and landless tenants.

“How much does a giant water truck cost?”

Shuilicheng interrupted and asked.

"It's not expensive, only one thousand taels of silver. Small ones are cheaper, only one hundred taels of silver. One after another, dozens of giant water trucks were built, and a lot of money was spent!"

Li Gannian said.

I don't feel sorry for paying this money.

After all, Danyang County is the territory of Princess Danyang, and all taxes belong to Princess.

Build a water truck and increase production and income, and that is also a benefit for you.

Moreover, he used his own steel. The craftsmen from Danyang County, so the real cost of a giant water truck was naturally not 1,000 taels, only 1,200 taels.

The money spent was also spent on the blacksmiths and carpenters in Danyang County, which greatly increased their income and made the people more prosperous.

There are other benefits, such as not being afraid of drought, saving manpower for irrigation, saving irrigation expenses, and developing mature giant water truck technology, which can also be sold with water trucks...

Damn~!

There are so many benefits to count!

This giant water truck can last for ten years, which is enough to make a fortune.

Because of these giant water trucks, the people of Danyang County have little special feelings about this drought and have almost forgotten about this matter. Life is still passing, and the fields are still watering.

Li Gannian was so impressed by his son-in-law's wise and magical skills.

"Isn't this going to cost 40,000 to 50,000 taels of silver?"

Xie Anran, Dong Xianliang, and the officials of the county government were stunned when they heard this.

In the Thousand Counties of the Great Chu Dynasty, which county can afford tens of thousands of taels of silver at one go?

Unless it is a few rich counties and most poor counties, they only prepare thousands of taels of silver for emergency response. If you want to do something big, you can only apply for financial appropriations from the county government or the court.

Otherwise, you can only raise money from local gentry, build bridges and roads.

Danyang County is so rich?

Wealthy and powerful!

Just a water truck that irrigates farmland can easily cost tens of thousands of taels of silver? It doesn’t require the imperial court to allocate funds, but it pays for the money by itself.

Li Gannian looked at their faces and vaguely guessed their intention to come to Danyang County, and quickly started selling the business.
To be continued...