Although the spring breeze that came suddenly overnight did not blow the flowers bloom, it also made the withered northland have a little green, at least the eyes that had been tired of seeing the dark yellow scene for several months had a rest. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

People come and go in the fields, and from time to time there are loud songs floating in the fields with the old oxen of the cultivated fields, which is the most simple yearning of the simple and contented people for a new life.

Walking in the fields and watching the millet seeds planted, Liu Xi couldn't stop being happy, rejoicing for the prosperity of Yangqu City, and also giving birth to a little sense of accomplishment for the gradual return of the past few days.

Squatting in front of the ditch in the field, the clear water flows slowly, setting off the slightest ripples in the spring breeze, and a few small swimming fish pass through it, playing with the unknown aquatic plants at the bottom of the water.

Liu Xi leaned down and took a handful of water, and after drinking it, he suddenly felt that it was delicious, and his spirit was also shocked, and he couldn't help blurting out, "It's still a drunken tourist in spring, and even this water is sweet and pitiful." ”

"Haha, Yusheng, what you said is bad, at this moment it is the warm spring in the north, but where is the scene of flowers blooming around Yangqu City?"

In the land of the north, even if everything is spring, it is difficult to see the scenery of purple and red, although Ma Xiu's words are bad scenery, but it also tells the truth.

Of course, Ma Xiu didn't feel that he had ruined Liu Xi's literati feelings, and after drinking a few sips of canal water, he wiped the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand, "Not to mention, this melted snow water is indeed sweet, but no matter how sweet the clear water is, it is difficult to get drunk Brother Mengjue." ”

Zhang Xiaoquan is in Jialing City, so Mantangchun is still producing in Jialing City, a while ago Liu Xi has sent him a letter to send some Mantangchun to Lin Yi to relieve his hunger, but the mountains are high and the water is far away, and it will take some time for the wine to be transported to Yangqu City, so Lin Yi often can't keep up his spirits these days, so he is not less teased by Ma Xiu.

However, on weekdays, Lin Yi would at least laugh and scold, but now he was surprisingly calm, staring at a bend of clear water in the ditch with thick eyebrows, as if he was thinking hard about something.

"Brother Mengjue, is there anything wrong?"

Sensing Lin Yi's abnormality, Liu Xi hurriedly asked out loud, but the latter was too involved and called several times before coming back to his senses.

Without answering immediately, Lin Yi squatted down, deducted some dirt a few inches above the water by the canal, looked at it carefully, and then crushed it with his hands.

After doing this, my face became heavier and heavier.

"Yusheng, I'm afraid there will be a big drought this year."

Hearing this, Liu Xi's heart sank, even the horse embroidery with a smile on his face was also a dignified look, Yangqu City had just recovered from the war, and now the people are infinitely looking forward to sowing the hope of a new life, if there is a major drought, it will be a catastrophe for these innocent people.

Lin Yi is a famous disciple, although he is not as proficient in grains as the farmer, but he must have a reason for saying this.

At least, Liu Xi will not have the slightest suspicion, and immediately blurted out, "Is there any solution?" ”

His brows tightened more and more, as he usually did when he was thinking, Lin Yi paced back and forth between the fields with his hands behind his back.

For a long time, Lin Yi sighed helplessly, "Yusheng, to be honest, I was aware of this matter a few days ago, but at that time, I was tired of spring ploughing, and I thought that it might be that I was worried about it, but when I came out in the past few days, I specially dug the soil in the field, and there were already traces of dry cracking under a few feet, and even the soil of this ditch with water was a little dry and hard. ”

As he spoke, Lin Yi stretched out his palm, and the mud blocks he had deducted just now were crushed into fine grains, which looked extremely neat in his white palm.

At this time, the stunned Ma Xiu also came back to his senses, "Is there no river in this Yangqu City?" Even if there is no river, we can still dig wells, dig three feet into the ground, and always dig the water flow, don't forget that this Li Tang is a famous water China. For thousands of years, it has only been recorded that Li Tang has been displaced by floods, but he has never heard of a major drought. ”

Shaking his head, the corners of Lin Yi's mouth showed a slight wry smile, "Today, why are you confused?" What you see is only contained in the history books, which are just records of some natural and man-made disasters that caused Li Tang huge casualties, and this Yangqu City is located in a remote area, how many people can care about its existence? ”

Hearing this, Ma Xiu said no more, since ancient times, the history books have been praise to the emperor, and the edge of Yangqu City must also be good news and not bad news, even if there is a major drought, it has been deliberately erased.

Liu Xi naturally understood this, and when he was worried, he set his eyes on Lin Yi again, "Brother Mengjue really has no other plans?" ”

After being silent for a moment, Lin Yi smiled helplessly, "I did think of a method, but it was too bizarre to say it, so I still don't say it." ”

Ma Xiu stepped forward with an arrow and grabbed Lin Yi's right arm, "Since you have a way, don't say it quickly!" ”

Getting rid of the pull of the horse embroidery, Lin Yi squatted down and drew on the ground with his hands, "This is Yangqu City, surrounded by mountains, and the only nearest river is called Lishui River, which is a branch of the Lancang River, which is hundreds of miles away from Yangqu City. ”

After painting these, Lin Yi smiled bitterly and shrugged his shoulders at Liu Xi and Ma Xiu, "Now do you know why I said that the method was too bizarre?" At this time, no matter where you look at it, the people will not believe that there will be a great drought in the near future, and if you open the river, you will definitely be resented by the people, even if Yusheng's prestige in Yangqu City is unmatched, and when the time comes, you will be scolded. ”

Hearing this, Liu Xi immediately understood that this was indeed a difficult strategy, and hundreds of miles of rivers were beyond the reach of ordinary people? In the past few days, countless people have devoted themselves to the reconstruction of Yangqu City, because it was their homeland, and now that the drought is unknown, in the eyes of the people, the large-scale expropriation of the Ding River is undoubtedly a waste of money and money, and it will definitely make people resentful.

But if there is no river and no water source, when there is a great drought, starvation will be everywhere, and the efforts to rebuild Yangqu City will eventually be ruined.

The light in his eyes flickered, Liu Xi pondered for a long time, and pointed to the sketch drawn by Lin Yi on the ground, "If Brother Mengjue doesn't consider the mountains, what will happen to the distance from Lishui River to Yangqu City?" ”

"Yusheng, you are ......"

After being surprised, Lin Yi smiled, "I thought this idea was crazy enough, but I didn't expect that there are more whimsical people in the world than me." ”

Squatting down again, Lin Yi skillfully drawn, obviously, he didn't think much on the map of the barracks, and soon raised his head and said, "This time, it's less than a hundred miles, but you have to cross four mountains, two of which can reach more than ten miles in width." ”

"There is a mountain, and it is chiseled through it!"

Hearing Ma Xiu's words, Lin Yi scolded with an angry smile, "It seems that I am not the only one who is crazy." ”

Ma Xiu glared at him, and shook the Qiankun fan in his hand, "Brother Mengjue, haven't you heard that the sage has words and things to gather people in groups, there is really nothing in this world that Yusheng dare not think." ”

In the midst of Liu Xi and Lin Yi's crying and laughing, Ma Xiuzi closed the Qiankun fan in a chic manner, raised his eyebrows slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his peach blossom eyes, "But Yusheng's matter of opening the river still needs to be considered, after all, since ancient times, forced labor has been the most annoying of the people, and it is also a problem to chisel through the mountains." ”

The two things Ma Xiu said were indeed the key to solving the problem, and after he finished asking, he looked at Liu Xi with Lin Yiqi.

In their eyes, since Liu Xi thinks that it is feasible to dig a river to divert water, he must have a plan in his heart.

"Today's saying is good, we are waiting for the boat, the people of Yangqu City are the water, the water can carry the boat and can overturn the boat, and the people's power cannot be abused, otherwise there will be right and wrong. Therefore, I would like to hand over the matter of digging the river to the newly recruited soldiers, and at the moment we have about 5,000 soldiers, and it is not a problem to dig a river channel one zhang deep and two zhang wide before the great drought comes. ”

Hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but clap his hands and praise, "Yusheng's plan is not bad, it can break the strength of the soldiers, and it can also seek the well-being of the people, which is really a merit." ”

Ma Xiu frowned and brought up the most difficult thing again, "Then how to solve the remaining mountain ranges?" ”

"This needs to be helped by one person."

The corners of Liu Xi's mouth curved a trace of arc, and he turned his head to look at the west of Yangqu City, where there seemed to be a faint sound of the piano coming with the wind.