From March to September at the beginning of the year, not a drop of water has fallen from the sky for half a year. The fertile fields of Guanzhong are extremely dry. The water diversion has not been completed, the canals have not been built, and the few canals can no longer solve all the problems.
question.
Zhou Qing, who was still staying in the Jingshui River Valley, looked around and saw old Qin people standing on the fields that were cracked into strips. Not a single seed that had been planted earlier came out. Even if they were lucky enough to break through the ground without rain,
The water has become extremely dry and yellow, as if it could be ignited at any time.
Faced with such a natural disaster, the people of the old Qin Dynasty wanted to cry without tears and screamed in the sky, but what could they do? People close to the Jingshui River could still transport a little water from time to time to relieve the drought, while the old people a few miles or dozens of miles away
The people of Qin could only wait dryly.
Hope God can bring some rain!
Even on the river canal today, the civilians who were conscripted one after another are equally sad. They are also from the Old Qin Dynasty. Although they were conscripted here, they can still think of the scene at home.
The whole country of Qin suffered from severe drought, and the other countries in Guandong were also suffering from severe drought. For the first time in a hundred years, the land of Guanzhong, which had good weather and good weather, faced an unprecedented drought. The people of the old Qin were immediately confused.
"Sir, the Qin people over there are fighting again!"
Staying here for several months without waiting for the knight-errant swordsman to arrive is a good thing, but as the drought continues, it seems to be another kind of suffering. The medicine house has long been built, and the place where Zhou Qing lives is in
Beside the Medicine House.
In my free time, I practiced at the top of the river valley. One person watched all the movements in the area of dozens of miles. The other person climbed up and watched, feeling at ease and at ease. Sitting cross-legged on a rock, a wisp of fragrant wind drifted by, and the figure of Yan Lingji was revealed.
Appear on the side.
"The water at this moment is like life. Fighting for water is fighting for life!"
Following Yan Lingji's words, Zhou Qing, who was meditating in meditation, opened his eyes and followed the direction pointed by Yan Lingji's delicate hand, which was ten miles away. Looking down, there was a faint purple light in the depths of his eyes.
The figures of the old Qin people rise and fall.
Since last month, this kind of thing has happened frequently. Although the county magistrate has tried to rectify it, it has never been effective. The people of Lao Qin are unwilling to fight for water and life like this natural disaster.
There was a severe drought in the Qin Dynasty, and all major counties and counties were busy working together, and the people in the villages were even more anxious. Seeing the scorching red sun and the scorched seedlings, the wealthy farming families gathered their farmers to the county government office to petition, asking for permission from the government to start repairing their own crops.
canal.
The county magistrate did not dare to reply without authorization, so he had to report to Xianyang. The old Qin people crowded in the official office and waited, refusing to leave without reply. There were also new immigrants from the Guandong villages in Guanzhong, who had no deep understanding of Qin's legal system.
Following the old tradition of the Kanto countries to save themselves from natural disasters, they simply dug channels to divert water from nearby lakes without reporting it to the government.
The villages close to the old Qin people were naturally dissatisfied with their seizure of water sources and spontaneously gathered to obstruct them. Private fights among the common people that had been extinct for many years were about to resurface amid the eternal drought.
"Qin Ting still has no countermeasures!"
This word was whispered by Zhou Qing, and it also pointed to the location of Xianyang City in the south. He had already spread the news a few months ago, but now it seems that the drought situation has not been taken seriously at all.
Yan Lingji beside her was speechless. This matter had nothing to do with her. Moreover, the current drought has even affected this Xia, not only Qin, but also the other countries in Guandong.
After taking a deep breath, Zhou Qing's whole body flashed with purple light. He took a step forward, fell from the top of the river valley, and went straight into the Jingshui River Valley. Yan Lingji saw this and followed her. She jumped down, her figure as ethereal as an immortal.
******
"Is the progress of the river channel slowing down?"
Stepping into the river shogunate, it was noon, and there seemed to be not many people inside. Only Li Si and one or two watermen were writing and discussing something inside.
He asked without waiting for the three people to look at him.
"Master, we have not been hindered for the time being, but if the drought continues in the future, the people who have been recruited may have their thoughts changed and the progress of canal construction will be delayed."
Seeing Zhou Qing and Yan Lingji walking in, Li Si and others quickly stood up from the table and stepped forward to salute. Speaking of which, Master Xuanqing had not said much about the canal construction for several months. This was also the reason why Zheng
Guo and Li Si hope.
Now listening to the master's words, Li Si's face darkened slightly, and he sighed in response.
"Qinchuan has nine waters and eighteen pools, eight hundred miles from east to west. There are as many as a hundred rivers distributed in Guanzhong, and there are dozens of scattered lakes, large and small. Now that the drought is spreading, how about the construction of the surrounding ditches?"
"Give me the map of Qinchuan!"
The land of Qinchuan has never been short of water, but the lack of water does not mean that it is beneficial to water and can be used to control water. The water system spreads to cover the entire land of Guanzhong, but due to the two major hazards of Qinchuan and the terrain, that water can be used
Two out of ten is already reaching the sky.
Walking deep in the tent of the shogunate, looking at the pictures of silk hanging around, he asked Li Si, while slowly stretching out one hand, a dazzling black and white mysterious light flashed across, and a delicate bamboo tube appeared.
in hand.
"You guys should take a look at this thing first to see if it can be used!"
Li Si worked very efficiently. As soon as Zhou Qingzhi finished speaking, he quickly turned around and took out a large piece of silk from the desk not far away. The outline on it was very thick with black ink. He handed it to him with both hands.
Give it to Zhou Qing, and then take the delicate bamboo tube from Zhou Qing's hand.
I didn’t understand Zhou Qing’s meaning, but since the master said, take a look first, then take a look first, nodded with the two watermen on the left and right, the three of them gathered together, and opened the bamboo tube they got from Zhou Qing’s hand.
There is a roll of paper in there.
As for Zhou Qing, he obtained the topographic map of Qinchuan from Li Si, and with all his strength, he hung it directly in front of him out of thin air. With a faint light in his eyes, he took in the entire topographic map of Qinchuan.
On the entire huge topographic map of Qinchuan, mountains, water systems, and conspicuous buildings are all marked. According to the topographic map, the terrain of the entire Qinchuan is extremely complex.
The Wei River runs through it, and there are Jing River, Luo River, Fen River... and so on in the north. The terrain in the Weibei area is high and gentle, but the farther north you go, the higher the terrain becomes, and the further south you go, the terrain becomes more and more flat.
Therefore, Xianyang, Lishan, Luoyin, Hangu Pass, etc. are all in the central flat area, in the northern part of the Wei River. The canals built by the Zheng State were mixed between the Jing River and the Wei River. Depending on the direction of the terrain, hundreds of canals were built.
the canals in.
There are nearly a hundred water canals that run through the two major water veins and connect the Guanzhong area. If you look closely, it is quite complicated. But from the topography, it is undulating and the water system is even more chaotic.
"Have you finished reading?"
After taking an overview of the entire topographic map of Qinchuan, I already had a simple idea in my mind. Then with a wave of my hand, I placed the topographic map on the table not far away. I turned slightly and looked at Li Sisan who was whispering to each other at the moment.
people.
"Master, according to the shape of the thing on this picture and the accompanying description, this thing can be of great use."
"The name of this thing is a waterwheel, which is a wheel that pulls water. It's wonderful. Master looked at the topographic map of Qinchuan and realized that there is no shortage of water in Qinchuan, but the water system can only stretch for two or three miles at a short distance. Even if there are canals built,
It is also a conflict of interests, which consumes a lot of manpower and material resources.”
"If this thing is obtained and stretches continuously, left, right, front and back, it will increase the utilization of the water system tenfold, and the fields on the high slopes will also benefit a lot, although this thing is more suitable for both sides of the Wei River
It is used, but it is also suitable for the ups and downs of Qinchuan."
Hearing Zhou Qing's words, the three Li Si people not far away quickly withdrew their attention. Then, the three people's faces were overjoyed, and their eyes were shining. The three of them are all practical people, and they are involved in craftsmanship and paper.
Things are directly formed in the mind.
Coupled with the accompanying description of the word Qin, the three of them understood the master's previous intention in an instant. With the help of this thing, although it cannot solve the severe drought, it can at least make some old Qin people feel much better.
"Since it is in line with the current drought situation, then you first take the time to make one or two and try it out in the surrounding areas. If it is possible, Li Si, you and the surrounding county magistrates will jointly submit a letter to Xianyang to promote this thing in the Qin State."
"Although it takes up time to build the canal, Xuanqing is responsible for it!"
The waterwheel was the result of Zhou Qing's thinking today. He looked at the large and small water systems coming out of the Jingshui River Valley. The people nearby could use them, but the people a little further away could not use them. They started fighting, and he was quite impressed.
Immediately, it was calligraphy and painting, supplemented by deductions, and the details were crafted. As for the more detailed things, those skilled craftsmen would be more professional than myself. If I handed this thing to Li Si, I believe he would be more attentive to it than myself.
"This thing... came from the master. As a master, it is more appropriate. As the officials of the river canal, we jointly submit a letter, which is against Qin law and Qin system!"
However, Li Si and the other three seemed to hesitate at Zhou Qing's words. They looked at each other and then looked at the drawings in their hands. The things on them were used by the country. However, they were not people in this position. According to Qin's laws,
This is offside.
Those who are offside will be punished even if they have merit!
Li Si held the roll of drawings in both hands, stepped forward, and said to Zhou Qing with a troubled expression.
"It doesn't matter, I'm not good at such mundane things. If you have any difficulties, just say my name on the document. Please do it as quickly as possible!"
Facing Li Si's gaze, Zhou Qing shook his head deeply. The lengthy document looked like he had a big head, and he waved one hand. Immediately, without giving Li Si a chance to continue to respond, a purple light flashed under his feet, and he disappeared into the tent.
In the shogunate, Yan Lingji followed closely behind.
"Master Xuanqing, Master Xuanqing, I finally found the master!"
A few breaths later, Zhou Qing and Yan Lingji had just returned to the top of the Jingshui River Valley. Not long after, figures with fast movements came from the jungle on the side of Yaolu. Before anyone arrived, the sound came first, and it seemed that there was something wrong.
familiar.
"Master Zhao Gao, why are you here?"
The spiritual sense spread, and the next moment, the people who suddenly arrived were shrouded in the mind. The leader was naturally included, but it was Zhao Gao, the young man who had not seen each other for several months, and behind him was a senior official.
The man caught in the net who has reached the innate level of cultivation.