"Masters, I'm going to build a reservoir here!

I also have to bother the masters, take a closer look, this place is suitable for building a reservoir!

How much labor is needed, how much money is paid, and how long does it take to complete! "Treat these capable craftsmen, Zhang Junping is still very polite.

In other words, except for the enemy, Zhang Junping is very polite to anyone.

Zhang Junping spoke politely, but several craftsmen did not dare to slack off, and stepped forward to survey the terrain according to Zhang Junping's order, measure the length of the valley mouth, calculate the working hours, and the amount of materials.

It took about an hour for the craftsmen to survey the terrain and calculate the materials they needed.

"Back to Zhixian County, the construction of a reservoir in this canyon can be described as unique, and it is really the best choice!

The word reservoir in the mouth of the county is even more incisive, clearly pointing out the role of the reservoir......" the old river worker touted.

The reservoir was not invented by Zhang Junping, as early as the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, there was a simplified version of the reservoir, "Historical Records of Xia Benji", "Zhou Li" There are records about the reservoir, but at that time, it was not called a reservoir.

It is recorded in "Historical Records of Xia Benji" that Dayu once controlled the water "Pi Jiuze". This "Pi Jiuze" refers to the depression enclosed with mud and stones to store water.

It is also recorded in the "Zhou Li" that farmers who planted rice fields built "Zhuan" to store water.

This is the earliest simplified version of the reservoir.

In this time and space, it can only be said that the word "reservoir" was invented by Zhang Junping.

Historically, the word "reservoir" first appeared in the Ming Dynasty in China, and before that, there were many names, such as pi, pond, lake, pool, water tank and so on.

But in the end, the meaning is the same, they all refer to reservoirs.

"Let's talk about how much labor and money is needed to build the reservoir dam!" Zhang Junping stopped Lao Hegong's praise, and he was a little suspicious in his heart whether he had found the wrong person.

"As long as this canyon is blocked, it is a natural reservoir!

The valley mouth is 365 zhang wide, the cliffs on both sides of the canyon are dozens of zhang high, the depth is thousands of zhang, as long as a 20 zhang high embankment is built at the mouth of the valley, this canyon can store water ten thousand stones! Lao Hegong babbled a lot, and just when Zhang Junping was about to interrupt him again, Lao Hegong got to the point.

"The length of the embankment is three hundred and eighty-five feet, and the height is twenty feet, and the width of the lower is one hundred feet, and the width of the upper is ten feet......

If you use 2,000 people, you can build it in two years! ”

"Two thousand, two years ......," Zhang Junping groaned in his heart.

If a worker is calculated according to a month's consistent salary, then the labor cost alone needs 48,000 yuan, which can be afforded.

"This embankment is related to the comfort of the people of Muping County, so the villain thinks that it is best to use Sanhe soil to build the embankment, which can be guaranteed!"

"Build an embankment with triple earth?" Zhang Junping was taken aback.

If you build an embankment with triple soil, the price will be high.

Sanhe soil is a kind of building material mixed with clay and yellow sand and lime in a certain proportion.

"If you use Sanhe soil, how much will it cost? How much time does it take? ”

"If we burn the lime ourselves, we can have a lot of money left, specifically...... Concrete...... The magistrate atonement...... The villain is stupid and can't calculate ......," said the old riverman with a hesitation.

It is normal to not calculate, the length is 385 zhang, the bottom width is 100 zhang, the height is 20 zhang, and the top width is 10 zhang, and the dam needs more than 10 million cubic meters of Sanhe soil alone.

In this era, tens of millions of calculations, not to mention an old river worker, many college teachers need to calculate for a long time.

However, there is one point that Zhang Junping agrees with the views of the old river workers, that is, to build embankments with Sanhe soil.

Anyway, there are ten major families who are unjustly paying money, what is he afraid of.

It's just that they don't know what kind of expression Zhang Junping will have when he plans to build an embankment with Sanhe soil, and whether he will cry.

One cubic cubic of triple soil, even in the Northern Song Dynasty, costs two or three hundred dollars.

More than 10 million cubic meters of Sanhe soil, that is, two or three million yuan, not counting the cost of repairing canals and roads and bridges, all add up to 5 million yuan.

I don't know if these ten major families are reluctant to take out five million yuan to divert their attention.

If these ten families are really willing to come up with five million yuan, Zhang Junping is ready to let them go.

Pretending not to know about their theft of gold and silver.

In the future, everyone will play their own games.

After returning to the county office, it was time for lunch.

Zhang Junping arranged for Sun Xu to take the craftsman to the county government's canteen to eat.

I also went back to the back office to eat.

After lunch, Zhang Junping made himself a cup of tea and tasted it slowly.

After a while, Liu Daojie rushed back from Banshan Gu Academy and reported to Zhang Junping on the renovation of Banshan Academy.

"Back to Zhixian County, Mr. Gu and Mr. Xu are very satisfied with the transformation of the Banshangu Castle into a academy!

The subordinates found some craftsmen to rebuild the castle for days, and it is expected to be completed the day after tomorrow! ”

"Master Liu has worked hard!

When the Mid-Levels Academy opens, Master Liu's book is a great achievement, and the students of Muping County will remember everything Master Liu has done for them in the future! Zhang Junping praised with a smile.

"Subordinates don't dare to take credit, this is just what subordinates should do!" Liu Daojie hurriedly said modestly.

"Master Liu doesn't have to be modest, here in this official, merit is merit, and passing is passing!

When the renovation of the Mid-Levels Academy is completed, you can set up a merit monument in the academy, and the name of the person in charge of the renovation is your master Liu!

In addition, the names of all donors are also engraved on it, so that all the students of the college can remember who they have received and whose support they have received, so that they can study with peace of mind and devote themselves to learning! ”

"This ...... Zhixian Gaojian! In this way, the gentry of Muping County will definitely donate money and materials enthusiastically, so that their names can be engraved on the merit tablet! Liu Daojie sincerely bowed to Zhang Junping.

"In this matter, you should first communicate with those big families in Muping County, they are all the leaders of Muping County, and they still need them to take the lead in this matter!"

"Students will do it when they get back!"

"Hmm!" Zhang Junping nodded, "There is one more thing.

You told the official today that the gentry of Muping County are willing to contribute money and efforts to support the construction of reservoirs and canals, but is it true? ”

Zhang Junping looked at Liu Daojie with a serious face and asked solemnly.

"Naturally, it's true, how dare the students deceive the magistrate!" Liu Daojie, who was instructed by the head of the Li family, nodded affirmatively.

"That's good, the original official is still worried! The cost of building a reservoir and canal is too great to support in the county.

With the support of the gentry of Muping County, it will be easy to do!

According to the calculations of this official, it takes 5,000 people to build reservoirs, canals, roads, and bridges, and it takes two years to build! It is estimated that it will cost about 6 million yuan!

That way, you go back and tell them! Zhang Junping said with a sigh of relief.