The sand table that Boyu left on the shore yesterday was still there. He turned the sacred iron rods into twigs and pointed to the ground, drawing a new channel of the big river on the sand table to demonstrate his water control plan. Although there was only Zong Yan beside him.
, but Boyu still explained it very carefully.
The original main channel of the river ran straight from west to east after passing between Helan Mountain and Dalong Mountain, and merged into the North and South Luoshui. When Bo Yi collapsed the Dalong Mountain, a huge barrier lake was formed in the upper reaches, which lasted for half a year.
Later, as the earthquake broke out, the barrier lake released and formed a vast river flood area.
On the west side of the river land, an alluvial plain was formed, which was the prototype of the so-called Eight Hundred Miles of Qinchuan in later generations, but it is only a prototype at the moment. Most of the real Eight Hundred Miles of Qinchuan in later generations is still soaked in water.
Here. Boyu, who has received Luoshu inheritance, seems to have traveled through time and space to see this fertile wilderness.
The new waterway that Boyu planned to open in the middle reaches of the river was to go around the edge of the river land. After crossing Helan Mountain, he went northward along Helan Mountain, reached the foot of Yinshan Mountain, then went eastward along Yinshan Mountain, and then went southward along Luliang Mountain.
A circle was drawn to draw a "ji" shape, and it rejoined the original river channel at the southern end of Luliang Mountain.
Different from the process of regulating Huaize from the outside to the inside, the water management of the river must first open up this new river channel, and then lead the central river to flood into the surrounding rivers, discharge the silt, and form new tributaries. It is from the inside to the inside.
External water control. As the sacred iron branch in Boyu's hand passed by, the land where the river flooded turned into a new fertile field above the water, and both water and soil were controlled.
Zong Yan's eyes widened like copper bells and said: "Reopen the river channel and divert the water of the river! How long is the new river channel if you draw it with a stick like this?"
Boyu: "Three thousand miles."
Zong Yan took a breath and said: "This is not an ordinary ditch, but the channel of a big river. When will it be dug out? Why do you want to draw such a big frame and divert the river so far?"
Boyu smiled bitterly and said: "There is no way. The land of rivers is so big. The so-called three thousand miles is as little as possible. The reason why we have to change the route so far is because the terrain is high and winding to divert the water. In the past, the rivers ran straight, crossing the Helan Mountains and
The drop behind Dalong Mountain is too large, the flow is too fast, and the water and soil have always been difficult to control, so it would be better to change the route like this.
When the construction started, of course, it was not with the strength of one department, but with the joint efforts of all the departments along the way, and with the help of all the departments in the world, there was actually no need to dig three thousand miles. The long valleys in the mountains in many places are natural rivers, and other rivers can be borrowed along the way.
Rivers and waterways, as for how each department divides the work, when it should be completed, and how to cooperate with each other, there are detailed calculations..."
Zong Yan: "Even if this is the case, how many years will it take to complete the project?"
Boyu: "I want to use it for three years."
Zong Yan exclaimed: "Impossible, I think thirty years is enough!"
Boyu smiled and said: "Girl, don't be impatient, just listen to me slowly. There are many things in the world, if you don't do it yourself, you will never know whether it is possible." He used an iron branch to mark a section of the river in the sand, "This section of the river is mine.
The task planned to be assigned to the Ministry of Finance is one hundred and twenty miles in total, of which 30 miles are borrowed from a certain tributary waterway, and there are 15 miles of natural valleys. In fact, 85 miles need to be excavated. If the Ministry of Finance will do its best to provide
So, can it be completed in three years?"
Zong Yan blinked and thought for a long time before saying: "If this is the case, if there are nearly 10,000 poor people, leaving the old and weak at home, and leaving the necessary manpower to ensure that the fields are not deserted and that there is food and clothing available, and the young and strong can start the work, it will be almost ok
It will be completed in three years, but..."
Seeing that Zong Yan was hesitant to speak, Boyu asked again, "Are there any other difficulties?"
Zong Yan rolled his eyes: "What are the difficulties? There are too many difficulties! The section of the river you drew was said to be excavated by the Youqing tribe. There are indeed members of the Youqing tribe living nearby, but now the Youqing tribe has its own people.
The branches are scattered all over the place, and some are far away. For example, if I, the Huayin clan, want to carry someone there, we have to walk for more than a month!"
Boyu said calmly: "Compared with twenty years of hardship, walking for one month is not that difficult. I have been on the road to water control for almost ten years."
This understatement seemed a bit tragic and contagious. Zong Yan was stunned again, and after a while he pointed to the sand table and said: "Even if someone digs this section of the river, it won't be able to divert the big river."
Water?"
Boyu still introduced patiently: "Of course this section alone is not enough. It needs to open up all the new river channels downstream, and then split Helan Mountain, so that the river can be diverted, and then the river can be diverted and flooded."
"Split Helan Mountain!" Zong Yan was really shocked.
Boyu: "I already split Wuyun Mountain when I was controlling the water in the river. Now to control the water in the river, I might as well split the Helan Mountain. But that is the last thing. All the ministries have to finish all the projects in the previous three years."
What is the biggest difficulty in controlling water in this way? In fact, Zong Yan does not need to say much. Boyu also knows it in his heart. He said that it would take three years to open a new river channel, but everyone in the department was not sure whether it could be completed in these three years or how long it would take.
How long will it take to complete the project? Twenty years of post-disaster time have passed, and various departments have just begun to regain their vitality. In fact, everyone wants to be at ease.
Such a large-scale water control project requires young people to leave the villages where they have settled and re-engage in arduous work for several years. It will inevitably be regarded as a waste of people and money.
Although the process of regulating the rivers in Huaize is difficult and time-consuming, the benefits can be seen immediately, and the harvest can be seen as much as you do. But to regulate the rivers, until such a huge project is finally completed, who will
There is no ultimate benefit in sight.
According to Boyu, the harvest will be achieved in three years, but what if it cannot be completed? Then there will be no harvest! If you encounter unexpected difficulties and continue to invest manpower and material resources, you don’t know when you will see the benefits.
Zong Yan paused with his stick and said: "Although this plan is good, the most unpredictable thing is the people's hearts!"
Boyu turned to her side and said, "People's hearts can be followed, but they cannot be indulged; people's hearts can be understood, but they must be taught. That's why I come to you today to discuss and ask for advice. Since Miss Zongyan is a member of the poor tribe,
The chief of the Yin clan, are you willing to lead the young men of the Huayin clan to control the water in this way?"
"..., I've done it!" Zong Yan suddenly swore, then abandoned his staff and bowed down, "Lord Boyu, please follow this plan to control the water! Nowadays, people are at ease, but the elders in the clan are still here, and they are still here.
I remember the scene of my homeland in the past, and Lord Boyu can make the people's livelihood in all tribes more prosperous. If in ten years, all the tribesmen are born in the newly moved villages, it may be more difficult to pay attention to the Lord's desire to control the water. If you want to take action, do it now!"
Boyu lowered his head in confusion and said, "Chief Zongyan, are you also an old man?"
Zong Yan replied: "I am not an old man in the clan, but I was not born here. I still have memories of my childhood. I remember the rural countryside before the flood, and I also remember the suffering of displacement."
Boyu stretched out his hand to help her up and said: "Of course we have to do it as soon as possible. Isn't today just a discussion with the Zongyan clan leader?"
Zong Yan actually glared again and said, "Sir, why didn't you come to Hefan earlier, but ran to Dajiang first?"
It is now the ninth year of Bo Yu's flood control. He has just arrived at the land of rivers. What has he been doing already? Zong Yan's words were vaguely reproachful, and Boyu had to explain with a wry smile: "The matter of water control
, first the easy things and then the difficult ones, not only until all the tribes in Hepan recover their vitality, but also until all the tribes in the world regain their strength. If the floods in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers are not calmed down, first come to control the water in Hepan. How confident do you think, Chief Zongyan?"
Zong Yan figured it out as soon as his eyes rolled, and he nodded and admitted: "It's even harder than it is now, and there's almost no certainty!"
Nine years ago, Hepan tribes were at their most impoverished and it was difficult to survive. How could they recruit young people to control the water? Moreover, Boyu was unknown at that time. No one believed that he could successfully control the water, so he rashly proposed such a plan.
The grand plan has no appeal or persuasion at all, and may be dismissed by the ministers and ministers as empty talk.
But things are different now. The floods in the Jianghuai River have been subsided, and all the Chinese ministries no longer have any worries. Boyu has become famous all over the world. No one does not believe that he can successfully control the floods. It is just a matter of what kind of success he will achieve. The various ministries in the Jianghuai River have regained their strength to some extent, but
They supported the Hepan tribes, and the Hepan tribes also regained their vitality to some extent. It can be said that Boyu arrived at just the right time, and it would be useless to come too early.
Even though the Hefan tribes had gone through twenty years of hard times and long waits, their ability to successfully move to high ground and gradually establish a foothold was actually due to Chong Bo Gun. It was a pity that Chong Bo Gun failed to control the water and was shattered into pieces.
Now as Yu, the successor of Chong Bo Gun, all tribes in Hepan are still grateful for the kindness of their ancestors and are willing to obey his command.
No one else would have such appeal at this time!
Zong Yan thought of a more important question and couldn't help but ask: "I don't need your persuasion, sir. The Huayin clan will obey. But how do you convince the other clan chiefs?"
Boyu smiled: "Since the Zongyan clan leader is willing to support it, it means that the other tribesmen are not unconvinced... In fact, I plan to ask the Emperor of China to give a direct order and recommend talented people to help Yu carry out his mission."
Zong Yan waved his big stick excitedly, and the sound caused by it scared Boyu to the side. He only heard this girl say: "I understand what you mean, I will go back and announce the plan to the tribe and let them
Be prepared. If you don't support me, please be careful with my stick!"
Boyu smiled and said, "Then I'll give the girl a ride." As he spoke, he waved, and two bay-red horses trotted up, pulling a white fragrant wood cart.
Zong Yan's expression was a little awkward, he lowered his head slightly and said, "Do you want to invite this little girl to ride with you?"
Boyu couldn't laugh or cry and said, "That's right, girl, please get in the car!" In fact, Boyu himself didn't have the habit of riding in a car. He always walked with a stick. At this moment, as a sign of courtesy, he asked the carriage to take Zong Yan back.
When getting on the bus, Boyu saw that the big stick carried by Zong Yan was quite heavy, so he stretched out his hand to help her. This was a very natural action, but Zong Yan was taken aback, and he secretly wondered what Mr. Boyu had done to her.
Moved his hands and feet? His hands touched his waist! From the moment he saw her, Boyu looked at her differently. Could it be that he fell in love with her?
Zong Yan is already over 20 years old. Of course she is an old girl in that era, but no man dares to approach her, let alone take the opportunity to reach out and touch her, so Boyu will inevitably be misunderstood. Lord Boyu's
She looked more ordinary than others, and specially invited her to ride in the car. When she got in the car, she took advantage of her, which made Zong Yan feel a little uneasy while sitting in the car.
Seeing that Zong Yan was fidgeting, Boyu asked curiously: "Chief Zong Yan, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Zong Yan quickly shook his head and said: "No, no, actually I am thinking about something, please Lord Boyu must agree to it!"
Boyu: "Girl, please speak."
Obviously he had something to say, but when he opened his mouth, it turned into something else. Zong Yan said: "You said you were going to split Helan Mountain, can you let me do it?"
Boyu was startled, but he couldn't refuse directly, so he had to say: "We will discuss this matter in the long run and we will talk about it when the time comes."
Zong Yan didn't know why she suddenly came up with this idea. She originally wanted to say something else, but when she heard Boyu's answer, she felt a little dissatisfied and said, "Are you looking down on me? I'm Boyi's sister.
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Boyu was surprised again. He had never heard that Boyi had any famous brothers and sisters. Besides, the age difference between Boyi and Zong Yan was too big, right? He lowered his voice to test.
Then he asked: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Is she my sister?"
Zong Yan also whispered: "Clan sister."
It turns out that she is a clan sister, which makes sense. She is just a peer among the same clan. A large clan often has many branches, some of which have been in the fifth server for a long time, and they are not considered serious relatives. Zong Yan should be the uncle.
Such a clan sister of Yi.
Mentioning Master Boyi, Boyu also secretly thought in his heart that this patriarch is really a hero. When Boyi collapsed the Great Long Mountain, today she actually wants to split the Helan Mountain with her own hands! Not to mention whether she has this ability, at least she has this ability.