Material resources are continuously transported into Huainan.

Grain and cloth were distributed to the people for the winter.

The uninhabited villages were demolished by Cao Jun one by one, and many new villages are being built.

When a village is built, people will be relocated immediately, and Huainan managed by Cao Shuo will usher in the scene of scrapping the old and welcoming the new.

A village under construction outside the city.

Cao Shuo, accompanied by Sima Yi, walked on the village road.

"The village is a little far from the river." After checking it, Cao Shuo said: "It must be inconvenient for the villagers to use water. ”

"It's a bit of a walk out of the village to the river, but it's safer than building a village by the river." Sima Yi said: "The Huaishui has always been difficult to control, and the small rivers that converge with it will also rise for a long time and cause disaster to the people. ”

"I'm not saying that the village should be built by the river." "What I mean is that canals should be dug and water wheels should be built, so that villagers can irrigate their fields without having to go to the river to get water, and they can get their daily water from the canals," Cao said. ”

"Waterwheel?" Sima Yi asked, "What is that?" ”

"A tool for fetching water." Cao Shuo said: "It's much more convenient to use than to carry water. ”

"Does Childe have a mockup?" Sima Yi asked.

If someone else mentions the waterwheel, Sima Yi must think that it is a fool's dream.

However, when the words came out of Cao Shuo's mouth, Sima Yi couldn't believe it.

The only thing he wanted to ask was whether Cao Shuo had a waterwheel pattern.

As long as there is a pattern, the craftsman can make it according to the map!

Cao Shuo smiled slightly and stretched out his hand to Cai Ji.

Cai Ji took out a picture drawn with silk from his arms and handed it to Cao Shuo with both hands.

Cao Shuo forwarded it to Sima Yi: "I expected that you might ask, I have already drawn it yesterday." ”

After taking the picture, Sima Yi was stunned and said, "There is such a delicate thing in the world......

"I have annotated each of the parts and how they are assembled and worked." "I also know that building waterwheels and digging canals in all the villages is a huge undertaking, but now that things have been done, we have to make an example of how to make people feel at ease and feel that the new village is more convenient and suitable for survival than the previous village," Cao said. ”

"Don't worry, Childe, I will find a craftsman to build a waterwheel as soon as possible." Sima Yi said: "The canal leading to the village does not need to be too wide, and the villagers can dig it themselves, but it doesn't cost much money. ”

Gently patting Sima Yi's arm, Cao Shuo smiled and said, "It's safe to delegate this kind of thing to you!" ”

The village is still under construction, and truckloads of "cement" are transported to the construction site.

Unlike the cement that Cao Shuo had seen two thousand years later, these so-called cements were mixed with a lot of hard lumps, and although the workmanship was rough, it was much better than yellow mud.

Standing in front of a built house, Cao Shuo gently pushed the wall.

"Isn't this a wall much stronger than the yellow mud?" Cao Shuo asked Sima Yi.

"Why?" Sima Yi said: "When building a house, the craftsman found that as long as the beams of the wall were erected, there was no need to add pillars to the house, and it was more spacious to live in. ”

"Of course." Cao Shuo said: "Houses are load-bearing, and when building houses in the past, the beams were not very high, and the walls were not very stable, so pillars should be added to the house to avoid collapse. With such walls, the weight of the roof is shared by the walls, and if the room is divided into several more walls, there are more load-bearing walls, and the columns are even less necessary. ”

Entering the room, looking at the ground that was still dirt, Cao Shuo said: "In fact, cement can smooth the ground, and there will be no potholes in the room." ”

"I'll let the craftsman do what Childe said." Sima Yi responded.

"The so-called national economy and people's livelihood, the national economy is above, and the people's livelihood is below." Cao Shuo said: "The national economy is the overall situation and the grand cause; People's livelihood is the foundation and the root of stability. As long as there are no trivial matters related to people's livelihood, we must do everything in place, do it thoroughly, and do it well! ”

"I see!" Sima Yi responded.

"How soon will this village be built?" Cao Shuo asked again.

"The house is very fast, half a month at most." Sima Yi said: "The trouble now is the canal and the water wheel, and I am afraid that it will not be completed in two months." ”

Cao Shuo also knows that building a village cannot be completed in a day or two.

Walking through the village under construction, Weitu ran over.

"Childe, the steward of Lingyun Pavilion has arrived." Wei Tu said.

"Where's the person?" Cao Shuo asked.

"In Shouchun City." Wei Tu said: "Waiting for Childe! ”

"Leave the construction of the village to Zhongda." Cao Shuo said to Sima Yi, "I'll go see the steward of Lingyun Pavilion." ”

"Congratulations to Childe!" Sima Yi clenched his fists and said.

This village, which is under construction, is not very far from Shouchun City.

On horseback, Cao Shuo galloped all the way, but returned to Shouchun in just over an hour.

Returning to his residence, Cao Shuo dismounted, and asked the guards outside the door, "Where is the steward of Lingyun Pavilion?" ”

"Wait in the antechamber." The guard replied.

Cao Shuo took Cai Ji, Wei Tu and others to the front hall.

As soon as he arrived at the door, the steward of Lingyun Pavilion, who had been waiting inside, greeted him.

"I've seen Childe." The steward of Lingyun Pavilion bowed.

"It's coming!" Cao Shuo smiled slightly and raised his hand.

"I was summoned by my son, and I didn't dare to delay for a moment, so I came immediately." The steward of Lingyun Pavilion said: "The rush is too tight, and some of the people brought here are still behind, and it may take a few days to arrive." ”

"Just come." Cao Shuo asked, "How do you feel when you come to Huainan?" ”

"Honestly, not really." The steward of Lingyun Pavilion said: "If it is operated in Huainan, it will take more than ten years to make some improvements. ”

"If you are asked to move Lingyun Pavilion to Shouchun, do you dare or not?" Cao Shuo asked again.

The steward of Lingyun Pavilion was stunned for a moment, he thought for a while and said, "If you move to Shouchun, Xu Du can only be handed over to someone else to do, I'm not too relieved......

"But I'm reassured of you." Cao Shuo said: "With your ability, you can also control the Lingyun Pavilion and Moon Tower over there in Shouchun. ”

"It's nothing to control." The steward of Lingyun Pavilion said, "It's just going to be a little troublesome. ”

"The foundation of the Cao family is in Xudu, but my foundation is in Huainan." Cao Shuo said: "Lingyun Pavilion is under my name, once I am not in Xudu, do you think many things will still be as smooth as before?" ”

"I understand what Childe means." The steward of Lingyun Pavilion asked, "When will Lingyun Pavilion be built in Shouchun?" ”

"You're here this time, so you don't have to go." Cao Shuo said: "When the people are ready, build the Lingyun Pavilion immediately." ”

"And!" As soon as the steward responded, Cao Shuo said again: "We have collected a lot of treasures in Huainan, and we want to exchange them for cash, so you can deal with them as soon as possible!" ”

(End of chapter)