Not sooner or later, on the day of completion, the first spring rain of the year came.

The rain was not heavy, and it was just enough to wet people's clothes.

The soldiers and civilians of Linqing braved the rain to watch, but after listening to Wang Yuan's order, the river workers opened the opening of the temporary dam and blocked the diversion channel on the south bank, and the water level of the dry construction river gradually rose.

In less than half an hour, the river had overflowed the boiling dam and was flowing downstream to the old dam with a sluice downstream.

When the water level accumulates to a certain height, the head of the gate shouts: "Open the gate!" ”

The Wei River and the Nanhe River were immediately connected, and the canal, which had already been dredged, was opened to the north one by one, completing the first navigation of the year.

Liang Xi, the general of Caoyun, was very happy and said: "There is a rolling dam blocking it, and when the gate is opened for navigation, the ship runs more smoothly, and it can also be put into the lock several times." ”

Li Chongsi hugged his fists and said to Wang Yuan: "Congratulations to Mr. Wang, you have made a great contribution this time. Unless it encounters the flooding of the Yellow River or a flood that has not been encountered in a century, the Linqing River section will never stop sailing! ”

All the officials who knew something about the management of the river also praised and congratulated one after another.

After a few more spring rains and enough water, there is no need to open and close the gates. Every year, in late spring and winter, the water level needs to be controlled through several gates, and it can be operated freely in normal times.

In the rising season, the north bank gate can also be opened, and the excess water of the Wei River can be introduced into the reservoir through the river canal for flood discharge. After the reservoir is stored, if there is dry weather, the sluice gate is opened to release the stored water back into the river, so as to supply the sluice water to the downstream Cao River.

Wang Yuan built a rolling dam, a reservoir, three sluice gates, and a canal. There is also a dam and a diversion canal, which are temporary facilities to facilitate construction, and can be removed and backfilled after completion.

The functions are as follows: flood control, sand control, drought control, and battery life.

It can not only keep the water and transportation smooth, but also benefit the people along the coast.

In the event of an ordinary flood, people's houses and fertile land are no longer threatened. In the event of a drought, people can also go to the Weihe River and reservoirs to get water, and only when the water level drops to the warning line, the government will prohibit the people from taking water for drinking and irrigation.

The willow trees on both sides of the river have been planted, and Wang Yuan said to the local officials: "Good students will raise willow trees, and no one is allowed to climb them!" ”

"Obey the orders of the King!" The officials replied in unison.

These officials were both respectful and fearful of Wang Yuan. There are a lot of slanders in private, all complaining that Wang Yuan doesn't leak some oil and water, but everyone has to give a thumbs up in public.

In particular, the officials have lived here for generations and will enjoy endless convenience in the future.

Wang Yuan gathered tens of thousands of laborers and divided them into groups based on geographical units. Then they were given travel expenses, dry food and seeds, and they supported each other to go back to their hometowns for spring ploughing.

"Rest for one more night, and set out tomorrow." Wang Yuan gave the order.

The victims who were receiving supplies suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed. It was like being contagious, kneeling down one after another, and they didn't speak, just kept kowtowing in the direction of Wang Yuan.

Although the food that Wang Yuan usually gave was not good, it was a hundred times better than the gruel for disaster relief, and it was enough for them to eat. Not only that, the weather was cold in winter, and Wang Yuan was afraid that the construction period would be delayed due to injuries, so he also sent two sets of cotton clothes and two pairs of cotton shoes to each of them. Now they are about to return home, and they are given travel expenses, dry food and seeds.

Lord Qingtian!

It's not an exaggeration to say that there are new parents.

Tens of thousands of people spontaneously knelt down to worship, and a large area of black pressure was overwhelming, and all the officials and people were stunned by this scene.

Li Chongsi sighed and said with emotion: "What else is there to say about being an official to such a point?" ”

Zhizhou Ma Lun joked: "The people of Linqing should send an umbrella to Master Wang!" ”

Wang Yuan glared at him and admonished: "Don't work hard and waste money, and don't do things that are vain, do I lack you an umbrella for the people?" ”

Ma Lun's hot face was pressed to the cold buttocks, and he said embarrassedly: "Bachelor Wang should enter the Xiangxian Temple." ”

Wang Yuan didn't bother to say more.

Ma Lun was happy, and he had already made his own sycophants.

The disciples brought by Wang Yuan held their heads high one by one at this moment. From surveying and mapping to construction, they participated in the whole process, and now they are kneeling down by tens of thousands of disaster victims, and the disciples are full of enthusiasm, and their inner sense of accomplishment has exploded.

The psychomaniacs were also shocked, especially Cai Zongyan, who was debating with Wang Yuan, and brought other disciples over to make a statement: "Master Wang's words for the benefit of the people, we have already seen it with our own eyes, and we should keep up with the physics school in the future." We are willing to learn from our disciples, keep in mind the unity of knowledge and action, and we will do things that benefit the country and the people! ”

Suddenly, among the onlookers, six Linqing scholars rushed out, kneeling in front of Wang Yuan: "We admire Mr. Virtue, and I am willing to worship Mr. Door Wall, and use the way of physics to help the world and benefit all the people!" ”

"Get up." Wang Yuan did not refuse.

The six scholars immediately got up, lined up next to Xing Tai, and stood respectfully behind Wang Yuan.

After staying for a few more days, Wang Yuan settled the follow-up matters before returning to Beijing with everyone. Wang Yangming also had to go to the capital to report, after all, he was the deputy invited by Wang Yuan, and he did take over the construction site for half a month, so he could be rewarded for his meritorious deeds.

Zhizhou Ma Lun was still patting on the back, gathering many officials and gentry to send Wang Yuan away from Linqing.

Many people came to say goodbye sincerely, on the one hand, they respected Wang Yuan's honesty and achievements, and on the other hand, they also hoped that this killing billet would get out of the way as soon as possible, and it would make people worry if they stayed for an extra day!

Seeing Wang Yuan boarding the ship, countless officials and heroes were wiping their tears - Master Wang is finally gone, and everyone can sleep peacefully in the future.

This scene, recorded in the Linqingzhou Township Ancestral Hall, is: "Nine years of Zhengde, the first month of the first month." Bachelor Wang returned to Beijing successfully, and all the people were congregated and rushed to say goodbye. Thinking of the kindness of the public, respecting the character of the public, the army and the people all hide their tears, the two sides of the strait are kneeling everywhere, crying along the way shocking the sky, hating the blue sky can not stay for long! ”

It's not a whole nonsense, there are indeed many people who spontaneously came to the river to say goodbye.

In the past, when this kind of project was carried out, the people along the coast would either contribute money or people, or even money and people. That is, the people who are not close to the Wei River, as long as their household registration is in the territory, must provide some materials free of charge, and the officials take the opportunity to exploit the profits.

And Wang Yuan, not only did not harass the people, but also helped kill corrupt officials and corrupt officials. After the completion of a project, the local people will not lose anything, but will benefit in the future.

The people are not thoughtless wooden people, and they know in their hearts who are good to them.

Under the leadership of the local big households, many people came to say goodbye, and they had already called Wang Yuan "Wang Qingtian" in private.

"Kneel!"

The patriarch of the Xing clan was very face-saving, and knelt down with the whole clan, and the people nearby also knelt down.

Seeing this, the other people knelt down to say goodbye. They felt that Wang Yuan was worth bowing to, they had never seen such a good official before, and they didn't know if they would be able to meet it in the future.

Many officials and gentry were stunned, looked at each other, and knelt down. I'm afraid that if I don't kneel, it will look too abrupt, what if I am seen by Wang Yuan and come back by boat?

Jiang Xin, who changed his court not long ago, moved himself. He looked at the kneeling officials and people, his blood was boiling, and he couldn't help wiping his tears and said: "Today we know what benevolence and righteousness are, if it can benefit the country and the people, it is great benevolence and righteousness!" Weisi people, who am I with? ”

The disciples around Wang Yangming were all silent, anyway, they didn't dare to criticize the physics school in the future.

The old eunuch Li Xing was in a very complicated mood, he had done engineering all his life, and he had never seen the scene of the people kneeling.

In comparison, the Huanglinggang project in those years was larger in scale and played a greater role, but none of the local people took the initiative to send them off, and during the construction period, there was even a civil uprising, and the people on both sides of the strait regarded them as enemies.

The people on the south bank can understand, after all, the diversion and flood discharge have inundated countless people. The people on the north bank have no reason, the construction of the Huanglinggang dam can help the people on the north bank to prevent floods, why are the people on the north bank so hostile to the river control officials?

It's very simple, it's too much of a nuisance!

Officials are corrupt, officials are corrupt, gentry are profiteering, and the construction of a project has forced many people to die.

Li Xing agreed to be a consultant to Wang Yuan and help Wang Yuan with the project, just to take the opportunity to make a comeback and get an errand from the emperor. Now seeing the scene of Wanmin kneeling twice in a row, he suddenly had no intention of making a comeback, and only begged the emperor to praise him, and it was enough to give the clansmen a low-end petty official.

The eunuch also wants to accumulate yin virtue, not to mention the retired old eunuch who has made enough money.

Yu Lin, the right attendant of the Ministry of Works, whispered to Shu Kunshan: "Chu Zhangong, you are an old minister of the Three Dynasties, have you ever seen such a scene?" ”

Shu Kunshan said with a smile: "I dreamed when I was young, and I did dream of it, and the people knelt down by myself. ”

Which scholar has never had the dream of ruling the country and leveling the world?

Yu Lin looked at Wang Yuan standing at the bow of the boat, and was in awe and envy, he also wanted to be worshiped by all the people.

Shu Kunshan suddenly said to the left and right: "Get a pen and paper!" ”

Don't ask, asking is writing poetry.