When Baekyu came in the morning, he wanted to have a good night's sleep after lunch. Outcome! When he came, he was dragged away by his third brother-in-law and went to engage in "urban planning".

In order to get over early, they had been on the road for a night last night. Originally! If it hadn't been for the night's journey, I wouldn't have been able to get there tonight.

During this time, the third brother-in-law and others have been wandering around Linquan Castle to inspect the geographical situation. As a result, they found that crops could be cultivated from the groves to the foot of the mountains in the south. Other than that! You can also divert water from the stream on the other side of the mountain.

The mountains in the south are huge, and the streams on the mountains flow down to form two rivers. One went east, in the direction of Zhongshan Kingdom. And then! Then from the ravine to the south, it flowed to the Qin State.

One to the west, towards the deer park.

The tributaries in the direction of the deer park gradually cut off before they reached the boundary of the deer park. When we got to the deer park, there was a new river flowing through the deer park's territory. So! The deer park is farmable.

These two rivers are seasonal, and they only have water during the melting season and the rainy season. On normal days, the flow of spring water is not large. So! The downstream flow is often cut off.

The third brother-in-law and others found that if we take advantage of the situation, we can completely guide the river flowing to Zhongshan and then to Qin to Linquan Castle, then! There will be more arable area on this side of Linquan Castle.

Not to mention that tens of thousands of people can live, even hundreds of thousands of people can survive.

With farming, we no longer rely on the harvest from the sky, and we can have a surplus. So! can feed a lot of people.

And the disadvantage of nomads is this: grazing! Cattle and sheep eat natural grass. Natural grass yields are limited and cannot be overloaded. There are too many cattle, sheep and horses, and there is not enough grass to eat. Other than that! It was also spoiled by cattle, sheep and horses, affecting the output.

And also! The larger the stockpile of cattle, sheep and horses, the more forage is needed. This is not the case in farming, where crops are harvested and can be stored for several years as long as they are dry.

So! Farming is more conducive to human survival.

At noon, the third brother-in-law took Bai Gui to the foot of the mountain and ate at the foot of the mountain. No! It was the prey that was caught on the road and the food was barbecued.

"Drain the river water, this area can be cultivated! We've been here before, and we've dug up the soil here to see it, and it's all very good. You can also grow aquatic crops in that area!

White officials! You see! Over there! You can also build a lake. We drain the water over. Not only does it nourish the land along the way, but it can also be stored here. Once there is a water source here, the soil quality will change very quickly......"

The third brother-in-law rode in front of him, pointing to the land in front of him. It's true! There is that kind of courage to guide the country.

The shopkeepers who followed were also talking about their opinions.

"The high ground over there can be people. Once the river is drained, when it rains or the snow melts, there may be water in the low-lying areas. So! Man must live on a hill. ”

"Yes, yes, yes! There are people living on the hills over there, and crops are grown on the low-lying land here. In the middle of the place, act on the opportunity. The population can't be too dense, and the land can't be cultivated in its entirety! We need to practice rotational farming, not just one crop. ”

"White officials! Come and see! Over there! It can also be farmed! And the hillside over there is just right for people. ”

The group rode over there again, and after checking the terrain and soil quality, Bai Gui was also very satisfied.

Don't talk about it! If the river is diverted, the soil quality can be completely changed.

After seeing the scene, Bai Gui emphasized it again and said: "The place where you live must be planned collectively, and you can't mess around." Don't be a mess in the east and a house in the west.

There are many benefits to planning a residence! First of all! Everyone lives together, so it's more convenient to take care of each other. And also! Anyone who wants to do bad things can be seen clearly, and they can play a role in mutual supervision. And also! If an enemy comes to invade us, and we all live together, there will be great strength in numbers, and small groups of enemies will not dare to touch us. Isn't it?

But there's one thing! When living together, you must pay attention to fire prevention! Between households, don't save materials, but build houses together! ……”

After some "important" reminders, Bai Gui was still not at ease, and went with his third brother-in-law and others to see if the amount of river drainage project was large?

If the amount of work is too large, it may only be an empty word. All previous designs have become utopian, or nonsense, and have no practical meaning.

Under the leadership of the third brother-in-law, he came to the mouth of a canyon and stood on a high place and looked down.

The stream from the mountain flows down, and it is already very turbulent here. But! After arriving here, there was a rock blocking the road in front of him, which made the stream forcibly change direction. And then! It flows to a wide flat area. Here it is! And the waters of the brook became mild.

"We can dig an artificial drainage channel from there, Baiguanren! You see! There is only one hill, and the terrain behind the hill is very low. Look, white officials! Over there! Aquatic plants are lush, aren't they? ”

A shopkeeper said on the side: "I doubt everything? What if we dig this through? Is the river going to change direction? From now on, it will never flow to the Zhongshan country, and never again to the boundaries of the Qin country? ”

"Hehehe!" Bai Gui nodded and said, "I am also skeptical!" ”

The third brother-in-law smiled: "If that's really the case? There will only be more arable land in Linquan! It can feed more people. When the time comes! It is entirely possible to build a country. Even! Can be connected to the deer park! What if that's the case? Our deer park and Linquan Castle are larger than the territory of Yiqu, and the population is more concentrated, and the population will be more! ”

Bai Gui was still not at ease, so he rode down again to investigate. The hill that is ready to be excavated, is not very large. But! Don't know if there's a rock down there?

If it's soil? It will take less than a few months for migrant workers to come and dig day and night. It can definitely be dug up before the ice melts in the spring next year.

If there were rocks underneath, it would have been in vain.

Under Bai Gui's reminder, everyone also suspected that if it was soil below, the river might have broken through this place a long time ago. Oh, yes! When a flash flood comes down, it may be possible to overflow the hill.

"That?" The third brother-in-law hesitated.

The rest of the entourage also looked at Bai Gui with expectant eyes.

"Dig it! Bet your luck! If it works! It's worth more than anything. If you don't dig it, how do you know the following situation? ”

After looking at the geography and drainage from the foot of the mountain in the south, Bai Gui and his party ran to the north until they reached the river to inspect the geography and soil conditions. It may be due to the lack of water and the cold weather, the further north you go, the worse the soil is, sandy soil, suitable for grazing. When there is plenty of water, the grass grows better. In drought years, there may be no grass here.

"After here! Become a real business center! Build Linquan City here! Over there! It is a basic agricultural reserve! ……”

"White officials?" The third brother-in-law asked suspiciously: "If you open a business center here, will there be no one to protect you?" Is it too far from the residential area? ”

"Yes! It's completely away from the castle! ”

(End of chapter)