First of all, we must make it clear whether the land reclamation is considered our own.

Liu Xiaopang's ancestors have been officials in the state and county for generations. Grandfather Liu Xiongguan went to Fan County Order of Dongjun County, and his father Liu Hong also raised filial piety, if he did not die early, he would be an official. There is no shortage of Chinese laws in the family.

After reading it, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

In general, the Han Dynasty encouraged farmers to open up wasteland for farming.

"The land has a legacy, the people have a surplus of strength, the land of the valley has not been fully cultivated, the benefits of the mountains have not been exhausted, and the people who have eaten have not returned to the farmers." Save all uses, pay taxes widely, reward the people to open up wasteland and farm, and accumulate grain to relieve difficulties. Households are exempt from tax for three years. The reclaimed land, the ditch is vertical and horizontal, and the square is orderly.

And so on, it is the consensus of almost the entire era.

In other words, the reclaimed wasteland is not only counted as its own, but also exempt from tax for three years.

Of course, there are also precedents of accidentally opening up the land of the Lords for the second time, which leads to the disaster of death.

In addition, it depends on whether these so-called wastelands are "public land". Gongtian, also known as "Guantian", refers to feudal state-owned land. The public land of the Han Dynasty includes many kinds: there are "Yuanyuan Pond", there are "Jianghaipi Lake", there are uncultivated "grass fields", there are ownerless "wasteland", and there are land confiscated by the imperial court, and so on.

So whether it's Borderlands or not, you have to be careful and careful.

Lousang Village is all relatives of the Liu family, the old patriarch is well-governed, and the neighbors are harmonious, so they will not make mistakes. It's just that after looking at the sketches of the fields, Liu Xiaopang found that basically the plots that can be turned into fertile fields are all owner-owned land. The wilderness with its horns and horns is not only far from the cottages, but also inaccessible. Close to the barren mountains and mountains, there are also many wild beasts, which is very dangerous.

Years ago, I often caught insects and horses with my friends, and I was very familiar with Zhuangzi. After thinking about it, I really didn't find any arable land.

"How?" Seeing Liu Xiaopang dipped in water and writing and painting on the bookcase all day, her mother asked casually.

"No clue." The little fat man said honestly: "There is a master of the good land in the village. There is no way to get rid of it. ”

"The Liu clan has moved here for several generations. All the wasteland that can be opened up has been opened. As you said, the rest is mostly unrequited. "Mother is not surprised.

"Hmm......" Liu Xiaopang nodded slightly.

If you want to talk about the Han Dynasty four hundred years later, to what extent has the wasteland been opened. Just look at the mountains and fields.

The fields that are carved out on the gentle slopes of the hills are called "ward fields". The "Book of Victory" says: "The field is beautiful with dung, and it is not necessary to have good land." The mountains, the mausoleum, the high-risk tilt and the hill city near the city, can be the district field. "Hillsides, hills, mounds, slopes, whatever can be opened up, have been turned into fields.

There are no high mountains around Lousang Village, only some low gentle slopes. Just because the trees are high and the forests are dense, they are called mountains. To enter the mountains is to enter the depths of the dense forest.

Generally speaking, it is high in the west and low in the east, and is surrounded by several streams.

"Surrounded by streams......" Liu Xiaopang, who seemed to think of something, suddenly set his eyes on a shallow stream in the south of the village - Qingxi.

The name of the creek is too ordinary. Liu Xiaopang believes that within ten miles, there will be a stream of water called Qingxi. It's like my own mare named Rhubarb. The big yellow horse, the name is really ordinary.

After the clear stream flows through Lousang Village, it flows into a piece of water called Baihu.

Qingxi, Baihu, the name is simple and clear.

The problem lies in Qingxi.

"What's wrong with Qingxi?" Not to mention the mother, even the Gongsun family, who took the time to come over, asked curiously.

"Qingxi has no problem." Combined with his memory, Liu Xiaopang gradually had eyebrows: "Sister Gongsun, accompany me on a trip to Qingxi tomorrow." ”

"It's fine." For the Qilin'er passed down by word of mouth from the Liu clan, the Gongsun clan is also very curious.

There are a lot of water in Zhuo County.

One of the nine rivers in the world, the continent, is not far from the country of Julu.

Sima Qian's "Historical Records" contains: Dayu guides the river, crosses the river in the north, and the mainland is concerned. The river is the Yellow River, and the mainland is the mainland. The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" calls the mainland Ze as the land and water of Thailand. "Erya Shidi": Jin has a continent, which also refers to this Ze.

The next day, early in the morning.

Liu Bei and Gongsun walked all the way along the country road. Fortunately, it is close to the river beach and the weeds are not lush. There is no need to overcome thorns and thorns, cross a ridge and reach the slope where Liu Bei once put his horse.

"Sister come and see." Following Liu Bei's finger, Gongsun really noticed the difference.

The upstream water is wide, while the downstream is narrow.

The upstream water is gentle, while the downstream is urgent.

The upstream is full of water, while the downstream is shallow.

In the words of the little fat man: "Dammed lake." ”

Due to volcanoes, earthquakes, and even heavy rainfalls, landslides, mudslides, and blockages of the riverbed, the flowing water gathers and overflows to a certain extent, and it becomes a dammed lake.

The reason why the upper reaches of Qingxi are full of water is precisely because after the damming, the water storage gathers and floods the river valley.

"Canyon?" Gongsun had already thought of it.

"The Valley." Liu Bei waved his small hand along the winding Qingxi.

The more Gongsun looked at it, the more delighted he became. As Liu Bei said, if the upper reaches of Qingxi, the shallow water at the bay recedes, and a gentle slope can be extended to the center of the river! The clear stream that goes deep into the dense forest, and the slope that flows through it, may have ...... 100 acres!

When the water level drops, the valley will be revealed!

Long before the Liu clan settled in Lousang Village, Qingxi was blocked by mud and rock. The upstream was full of water, and the cofferdam was gone, and it flowed downstream again. Although the water downstream is shallow, it can be full of gravel on both sides, overgrown with weeds, and cannot be cultivated. However, after the dam, the water flow is scarce, and the river gradually dries up and is exposed. After a long time, it was used by the tribe for grazing.

The forest is a wild forest. The brook is a wild stream.

This rocky slope is also uncultivated.

If the dam can be broken and the water level of the upper reaches can be lowered, this submerged valley will surely see the light of day! The most important thing is that the downstream rivers are dry and uncleared because of the gravel everywhere. It doesn't matter if it's drowned!

Here's the problem.

How do you break the dam?

Gunpowder was the first thing Liu Xiaopang thought of.

However, not to mention the formula of gunpowder, it is not easy to find these materials that are considered to be the magic of ghosts and gods. Otherwise, the sect people would not have been scared like a bear when they saw the sulfuric acid melt the rats into white bones.

And how to bury gunpowder under the water and detonate it normally is also a big problem.

Anyway, when you think about it, this is the easiest way, but the least feasible.

Looking at the stout cofferdam that gradually disappeared from the shore into the water, Liu Bei was thoughtful.

It stands to reason that the dam does not last forever. It will collapse after a long time. Once the levee breaks, the lake will pour down to create floods that endanger the downstream.

However, there must be a reason why this cofferdam in Qingxi has not collapsed for a long time.

Returning the same way, Liu Bei suddenly had a plan: "Mother, where is the craftsman who repaired the ancestral house a few days ago?" ”

The craftsman was found by the third uncle. Most of them are scattered in nearby villages, and some of them make a living in the county town and can be called at any time.

Workers are not in a hurry.

As the old saying goes, plan before you act.

Do what needs to be done first.

Slept hastily, and early in the morning, Liu Bei went to the patriarch's house. According to the map, a circle was drawn before and after the cowhide map marked 'Qingxikou'.

The old patriarch is not too familiar with this landscape: "Hongjiazi, do you want to circle this place?" ”

"Yes, yes."