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As a novelty, the grand occasion of the waterwheel on the bank of the Hulu River to get water soon spread throughout Guangling City, and the squires were shocked and angry, and they sent their right-hand men to inquire about the news.

If the news is true, Wang Tengke will choke the lifeblood of the Guangling squire.

Recently, the climate has been dry, and Guangling's thousands of acres of fertile land rely on gourd water to have a harvest, if Wang Teng leads the water elsewhere, the downstream squires will have no way to live!

After all, the Hulu River is not a big river such as the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, and the water flow is limited.

The people in the northwest are fierce, and in the season of lack of rain, many villagers even have many armed fights because of the competition for water sources.

At present, the tricks to deal with ordinary people naturally cannot be used on Wang Teng, the squires are annoyed, they have known that Wang Teng has this hand, and they should have donated a little more silver in the first place, but now it is better, and they have lost the opportunity, so they can only pin their hopes on Liu Wenyuan.

Does Liu Wenyuan have an idea?

If he had an idea, Liu Wenyuan would not have closed the door.

In front of Liu's mansion, many squires were anxious like ants on a hot pot, "What about Senior Liu?" He can't afford to sit idly by when something like this happens."

The gentry, who were usually graceful and luxurious, and who tried to maintain their manners, could no longer bother to pretend, and they were anxious to see that the day of spring ploughing was approaching, and if the problem of water could not be solved, this year's harvest would be ruined.

"Manager Liu, hurry up, and say that I am waiting outside the door, just waiting for the guidance of my seniors."

"Yes, Senior Liu has a very personal relationship with the county honor. Why don't you ask the county to make a move this time? Forgive that Wang Teng and don't dare to go too far."

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In the backyard of Liu's mansion, Liu's housekeeper was sweating profusely, "Master, something is wrong, the door is crowded with local squires, and they are all begging the adults to come forward."

Liu Wenyuan was annoyed. "These gang of killers are really useless, they are in a hurry when they are big, prepare a sedan chair, I want to go to the county office."

"Master, there are people in front of you."

"Idiot, go through the back door and avoid them"

The housekeeper suddenly realized, "Don't be impatient, master, I'll arrange it."

"Go. Go quickly", Liu Wenyuan was also anxious, his grange was in the lower reaches of the Hulu River, if Wang Teng really led away the water, his manor would bear the brunt!

For a gentry like Liu Wenyuan, who mainly focuses on the grange, land is the foundation of everything, where they settle down, and there must be no mistakes.

A quarter of an hour later. Liu Wenyuan met Fei Qing, the magistrate.

The upset Fei Qing complained without waiting for Liu Wenyuan to complain: "Brother Zitong, you can make me so miserable."

Liu Wenyuan was very embarrassed. At the beginning of Wang Teng's dam to hold back the water, Fei Qing had doubts, when Liu Wenyuan bluntly said that Wang Teng was not afraid, and also said that the barren fields under Shiti Mountain were high and the river could not be irrigated.

It's good now, Wang Teng made a waterwheel. It lifted the water to a high place.

It's a naked slap in the face.

Liu Wenyuan sighed, "Guitang, I didn't expect Wang Teng to have such a means, I have only heard of such a thing as a waterwheel in Datong, and it is said that this thing is extremely expensive." I'm afraid that one will cost hundreds of taels of silver, then Wang Teng is just a martial artist, who would have thought that he would build a waterwheel? The current plan is to demolish the dam, otherwise, thousands of acres of fertile land in Guangling will be destroyed in one fell swoop, and this year's autumn tax will be gone."

Fields, people, and taxes have always been important in verifying the performance of local officials, and Liu Wenyuan's words are reminding Fei Qing that they are not just brothers in the same sect, but also have common interests.

What Liu Wenyuan said Fei Qing didn't know?

It's just that Wang Teng finally built a waterwheel, how could he easily let people dismantle it?

"I have sent someone to investigate, Wang Teng left fifty people to garrison by the waterwheel, with them, the waterwheel is not easy to dismantle."

Liu Wenyuan said fiercely: "Wang Teng privately intercepted the river water and ignored the people of Guangling, this is because of his private expense, why don't you play the court and punish him for the crime of disturbing the place?" ”

Fei Qing shook his head, "Wang Teng repaired the well and recruited soldiers, which has very restrained a lot of people's hearts.

Liu Wenyuan had a gloomy face and said in a low voice: "My lord, a group of ignorant villagers are just a bunch of them, as long as we let out the wind and say that Wang Teng wants to cut off the gourd water, there is no river water, I am not afraid that the villagers will not make trouble, as long as the villagers make trouble, the adults can play at the right time, and I will also gather friends in the same year to find an explanation in Ulzhou to make a situation for the adults!" ”

Fei Qing's eyes lit up, "Brother Zitong is really old and stable, if this is the case, Wang Teng will have to shed his skin if he doesn't die this time!" ”

But isn't it, the court has been annoyed by the chaos of the people recently, if the Guangling squire exaggerates and bluntly says that Wang Teng's move is suspected of contributing to the civil unrest, I am afraid that no one will be able to protect him!

After Liu Wenyuan returned home, he opened the door as soon as he returned to the house, and the squires who were like flies complained one after another, hoping that Liu Wenyuan could persuade Wang Teng to put more water.

Liu Wenyuan scoffed, "Until now, do you still have illusions about Wang Teng'er?" Begging him to release the water? This water belongs to everyone, what right does Wang Teng have to intercept it privately? ”

The squire who was more awake heard it, and Liu Wenyuan had an idea.

"Brother Zitong, seeing that spring ploughing is about to begin, what should we do? Please also ask Brother Zitong to give advice! ”

Liu Wenyuan smiled coldly, "After you go back, tell your tenants that Wang Teng wants to intercept the river water and hoard Juqi, and we squires have no choice but to increase the rent and pay for the water."

Ninety percent of the fields in Guangling County are owned by the squires, and the tenants can only rent the squire's fields in order to support their families.

If even living becomes a luxury, then the villagers can only ask for an explanation.

The squires were not afraid of this, they were accustomed to acting in the hands of the people, and did not feel that the villagers had anything to fear, but the matter of silver was more important than that.

After all, it is a painful thing to take money out of your pocket, and even more so for the squires who regard money as their life, "Brother Zitong, do we really want to buy water?" ”

Liu Wenyuan scoffed, "Wang Teng is just a martial artist, how can it be worth our bow?" As long as you spread the word, I will send people to encourage the villagers."

This is a risk, if Liu Wenyuan's plan succeeds, Wang Teng will inevitably lose his official position, but what if Liu Wenyuan fails?

What kind of retaliation will Wang Teng, who holds the power of the army, take?

Several squires near Dingjiazhuang had seen the tragic situation of Ding He, and they knew that Wang Teng was by no means a good person, and if he opposed such a character, he had to be mentally prepared for heavy losses.

At some point, several timid squires had already made a decision, and they decided to quietly talk to Wang Teng and form a good fate.

In this way, no matter whether Wang Teng wins or loses, the squires have a way out.

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