Chapter 240 Pattern [Thanks to Mo Jianshang, the leader of the wind
In the center of the water, Juyi Island.
It used to be a place where a hundred and eight generals drank from large bowls and ate large pieces of meat, but now it is gloomy and gloomy.
Guo Yunbiao stared blankly at the confusing mist on the water, trying to see further and where the road was.
As a powerful figure in the world and the protector of Wenxiang Cult, Guo Yunbiao had already sensed the crisis.
However, with Dong Biao's death in battle, the only person around him who could negotiate was Zhao Si.
"Dharma protector, we have this water bank and natural danger, so we are not afraid of the army coming to attack. When other groups open up the situation, the army will naturally retreat."
Guo Yunbiao did not get any relief.
"First, Saint Aunt was defeated by Dongchang Mansion, and then Li Mengming and Dong Dacheng were defeated by Denglai. This Zuo Menggeng is very evil. I'm afraid we will also be in trouble."
Zhao Si was also a little panicked.
He didn't know how long he would be a traitor, let alone how Zuo Mengeng would deal with him after he stopped being a traitor.
"After all, the water is different from the land. We are all heroes who rule the roost on the water. If the landlubbers of the government and army get into the water, aren't they at our mercy?"
Guo Yunbiao was irritated and scolded: "You still think that this water mooring is the Eight Hundred Miles of Liangshan back then? Once the official and military ships come in and the guns are mounted on the ships, how will we deal with it?"
Zhao Si couldn't see clearly, but he understood clearly.
In the past, they dominated this waterfront only because the government did not take them seriously and was too lazy to eradicate them.
At that time, the heroes of Liangshan left the Song court helpless. That was because the water park at that time was a full 800 miles away.
Nowadays, this water park is only a hundred miles away. If the officers and soldiers are determined to clear it out, they will not be able to defeat it.
Moreover, today’s ships are also different from those in the Song Dynasty.
Not only is it extremely strong, but it is also very fast. Even if you want to cut a ship, it would be very difficult with human power.
Zhao Si was scolded so badly that he still had to give him some kind words.
"Defender, please be patient. I have sent people to check over at Anshan Town. The water level has receded a long time ago, and it is difficult for even small boats to pass, not to mention large ships. If the army has no artillery, what do we have to fear?"
Guo Yunbiao was inexplicably surprised.
"Has the water level really receded?"
Zhao Si nodded heavily.
"Absolutely true."
Guo Yunbiao looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Hahahaha, God is really helping me. In this way, the officers and soldiers don't want to enter the water bank if they don't have a few months. And my water village has enough food and grass, so it is no problem to stay there for a year and a half."
Zhao Si followed suit with compliments.
"This is God's favor and protection, allowing us to sit back and relax."
With his worries gone, Guo Yunbiao seemed to be a new person.
"Tell the young ones that you must keep an eye on Anshan Town and don't let the officers and soldiers get in."
Guo Yunbiao was thinking deeply about how to resist the attack of the army, but Zuo Menggeng didn't take it to heart at all.
Feng Benyu has started construction here, and the progress is very smooth. As long as the big ship can enter the water, the outcome of this battle is destined.
However, the strategy proposed by Feng Benyu made Zuo Mengeng think of other aspects.
He temporarily abandoned military affairs and took Liu Yiyuan, Mao Yuanyi, Wang Siyi, Li Qingshan, Ma Yingzhi and others to travel around and explore.
"Zhongheng, didn't we decide to suppress the bandits slowly? Why are we so urgent to deal with the bandits in the water? Even if we wait until spring, it will be too late when the water level rises?"
Liu Yiyuan asked the doubts in his heart.
The river on the right has turned into a large construction site, and the bustle makes this winter day prosperous.
Zuo Menggeng and others handed over their horses to the guards and followed each other up the mountain.
This is a small mountain lying quietly on the plain, forming a long strip from the northeast to the southwest, like a big fish.
"Originally I thought the same way, but after listening to Feng Benyu's plan, I think Anshan Lake has great potential."
Regarding his statement, Li Qingshan and the others were the most concerned.
After all, they are natives of Shuibo, and whether this place is good or bad affects the lives of their fellow villagers.
Zuo Mengeng's words were also addressed to them.
"According to Feng Benyu's approach, once the Jindi River, Huitong River, Anshan Lake, and Daqing River are all connected, a huge water network will be formed. With Anshan Lake as the center, one can go to Jinan in the east and Henan in the west.
, it is connected to Linqing and Dongchang in the north, and Yanzhou Prefecture in the south. How much benefit do you think this contains?"
Everyone has a map in their hearts, savoring it silently, and thinking about its meaning.
Zuo Mengeng asked: "Our Shandong Province is basically a plain with dense farmland. There is no shortage of food and vegetables, but what is missing?"
Ma Yingzhi was so happy that he tried to say: "What Shenzuo said, is it fish?"
"Brother Ma is smart."
Zuo Mengeng praised him, and he was so happy that he was scratching his head for the test.
"Although it is a luxury for us to have enough food now, we must look at the problem from the perspective of development. Furthermore, we rely on mountains to eat mountains, and we rely on water to eat water. It is also a good way to make up for the lack of food by relying on water production. Anshan
The lake is so big, how much fish can it provide?"
When it comes to this, Li Qingshan has the most say.
“Back then, when Anshan Lake was not occupied by Guo Yunbiao, the fishermen on the shore only needed to drive a small boat, walk around in the water, and catch more than 100 kilograms of fish easily.”
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel excited.
If there had been no Guo Yunbiao rebellion, how many people would this lake be able to support?
Unfortunately, their ideas are still not bold enough.
Zuo Mengeng sighed: "Now Anshan Lake has no water source. It is drying up and will disappear sooner or later. However, Feng Benyu provided an idea. We can build a canal to fill Anshan Lake with water, and Anshan Lake will always be able to maintain abundant water and grass.
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The area of Anshan Lake today is more than five times that of Dongping Lake in later generations.
It is because of the lack of water sources, the reclamation of lakes for farmland and drought that the lake water has shrunk.
It was not until after the founding of New China that water from the Dawen River was injected into it, and supplemented by the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, that Dongping Lake regained its vitality.
Zuo Mengeng's approach is nothing more than imitation.
If Anshan Lake and the Jindi River are connected to each other and the Daqing River is connected, the water level of Anshan Lake can always be maintained, and the effect will definitely be greater than that of later generations.
He had other ideas.
"How much can you harvest by fishing alone? Moreover, if everyone goes to the water to catch indiscriminately, sooner or later the fish in the water will become extinct. The best way is to cultivate it artificially. Such a big
As long as the water is cultivated in sections, the harvest can be continuous.”
Aquaculture is not new in this era.
In fact, the history of aquaculture in China can even be traced back to the Qin and Han Dynasties.
In the Ming Dynasty, aquaculture was not only very common, but there were even special books introducing it.
When he mentioned farming, everyone was surprised and immediately agreed.
Breeding is the same as farming, the output can be continuous, and it will also become a source of wealth for the people along the coast.
Li Qingshan didn't look happy.
"In the past years, we also thought about raising some fish of our own, but the government wouldn't let us. This water pool to the west of Anshan Town is all owned by someone."
Although the world is big, there is no place for the poor to stand.
This is a true portrayal of the late Ming Dynasty.
Mountains, rivers, lakes and seas have all been occupied by those in power.
Normally, when ordinary people enter the water to fish, the landlords and the government turn a blind eye. But if they rely on water ponds for farming, that is wishful thinking.
However, what seemed unfeasible to Li Qingshan was nothing to Zuo Mengeng.
"Now I have the final say on this piece of water. If I say it can be farmed, then it can be farmed."
Liu Yiyuan was startled and hurriedly reminded: "Anyone with a land deed must be a noble person. If we act rashly, we will be in constant trouble."
Zuo Mengeng was full of domineering, pointing to the land in front of him, and said: "After the chaos of the White Lotus Sect, how many landowners are still alive? Even if there are still alive, how many can keep the land deeds? Even if there are land deeds, how many landowners are there?
Does my musket still work?"
Everyone was shocked, why did they think he was more of a bandit than a bandit?
But thinking about it again, Zuo Mengeng’s statement is indeed correct.
The biggest impact of this turmoil on the White Lotus Sect on various parts of Shandong was that many small and medium-sized landowners were wiped out.
Big landowners generally live in big cities. The strength of the White Lotus Sect cannot break through the city, so it does not threaten the survival of the big landowners. However, small and medium-sized landowners basically live in rural areas. When the White Lotus Sect comes, they kill the rich and rob the poor, and the small and medium-sized landowners
The landowners suffered heavy losses.
The situation in the Anshan Lake area is that there are no big cities nearby, so most of them are small and medium-sized landowners.
After this turmoil in the White Lotus Sect, many lands became ownerless lands.
Even if there are some who are still alive, Zuo Mengeng will not be polite to them.
It would be a waste not to set up a fishery company for such a large Anshan Lake.
At this time, everyone had arrived at the top of the mountain. From a high position, overlooking the gurgling Daqing River and the mighty Anshan Lake in the distance, Zuo Mengeng expressed his idea.
"With Anshan Lake as the aquaculture base, the fish, shrimp, turtle, lotus root, wild rice and other fresh products can be transported to Jinan, Linqing, Yanzhou and other places within one day through various waterways. These big cities have large populations,
The demand is strong. As long as the business is well run, it will be easy to make money every day.”