In between training, Wang Teng took the craftsmen and began to dig wells.

Fan's money is already in place, and digging a few more wells can make it easier for the people to get water.

The groundwater in Guangling is quite abundant, after all, it is close to Hulushui (a tributary of the Sanggan River), and more than 100 craftsmen worked together to dig more than ten zhang into the ground and then came out of the water.

At this time, there was no detonator gunpowder for blasting, and drilling wells was the most common manual digging.

In the beginning, the craftsmen had to dig a large hole in the surface, and the further down they went, the smaller the hole became.

After digging the spring and starting to produce water, it is necessary to repair it with bricks and stones to prevent it from collapsing.

The well is more than ten zhang deep, and the stone required is very large.

Fortunately, more than ten miles away is the Bears Ears Mountain, and the young and strong people in the village work together, and the stones transported every day are enough to build the well.

It is not a simple matter to build a well, the wall of the well should be paved with a stone, the bottom of the well should be paved with fine sand, and the wellhead should be equipped with a cable.

Finally, on June 18 of the seventh year of Chongzhen, the first well dug by Wang Teng came out of water.

From the excavation to the completion, it took a total of ten days.

Guangling County has not dug a new well for five or six years, and when the first bucket of well water was taken out, the onlookers were quite moved.

"Thank you, Lord Wei, thank you, Lord Wang!"

The villagers knew that without Wei Yuan and Wang Teng, there would be no well.

All along, the people of Guangling mostly take water from the river, compared with the well water, the river water is turbid, the taste is very poor, now, as soon as you taste the cool and sweet well water, there is an old man even shed tears, "the grace of Lord Wei, I and other small people are unforgettable."

After all, it was the first well newly dug before, and Wei Yuan also came to the scene, "Fathers and elders, I will be loyal to the king when I wait for the king's luck, this well is just the beginning, and next, Wang Xunsi will lead craftsmen to dig more wells and build more canals."

The villagers were overjoyed when they heard this, the weather has been dry recently, the rain is scarce, and most of the crops in the fields have died.

Next, a very prestigious villager said with a smile: "Lord Wei loves the people like a son, in my opinion, this well is called Wei Gongjing!" ”

"This is a great word"

"That's right!"

The people in the neighborhood were smiling, and they all agreed with the name.

Wei Yuan felt that it was a bit too much, if he really let the official Yan know, he would still think that he deliberately spent money to buy his name, "The heart of your fathers and elders is grateful, but this well was dug by Wang Xunsi with you, in my opinion, it is better to name it after him."

Wang Teng was about to object, but he saw Wei Yuan glaring at him, and after a moment's stunned, he realized that Wei Yuan had taken care of it.

Civil officials are different from military attachés, military attaches do not need to take much care into things, but civilian officials are different, and they need to pay attention to wind reviews all the time.

It's not easy to be an official!

Wang Teng was quite emotional.

At this time, the old villager also came to his senses, "Lord Wei is high-spirited and bright, and the old man admires, since this is the case, this well is called Wanggongjing, so good?" ”

"It's a good thing, I originally planned to name the second well based on this."

"It's the grace of the two adults, so let's follow what Lord Wei said."

……

Whether it is Wei Gongjing or Wang Gongjing, the villagers don't care, as long as they can get water from the well, it is a good thing for them.

Wei Yuan was in a very good mood, and being able to leave a good reputation before his promotion was of great help to him in his future evaluation.

At this time, Wang Teng took the opportunity to put forward his own idea, "My lord, I want to build a military fort near here, what do you think?" ”

Wei Yuan frowned, and only after a while did he say: "Building a fort is not a trivial matter, it needs to be reported to the department for approval, however, there have been a lot of bandits recently, and building a military fort is a good thing for the county."

Wang Teng Zhengse said: "What my lord said is very true, when the Liukou besieged the city, I found that the lonely city was difficult to defend, if I could build a military fort outside the city, and the county town was a horn, so that even if the thieves came to attack, they could also help each other."

Wei Yuan bowed slightly, "Well, in that case, I will allocate three hundred taels of silver as the capital for building the fort, do you think it is enough?" ”

Wang Teng smiled: "Don't worry, even if it's not enough, I will find my own way, and I will never let the adults worry."

Wei Yuan shook his head and smiled: "You, are there fewer things for me to worry about?" Say, what else? ”

"My lord, I can't hide it from you, I want to put the inspection department in the military fort"

"It's good that the inspection department is located outside the city, so there are a lot fewer constraints, even if the new county order wants to be unfavorable to you, you have to consider the consequences."

Wang Teng knew that this was a heartfelt remark, and immediately smiled: "My inspection was given by an adult, even if I want to be dismissed, the adult has to have the final say."

Wei Yuan pretended to be angry, "What kind of bastard is this, if others hear it, they still think that I have done something with you!" ”

Wang Teng smiled dryly.

After obtaining permission, the craftsmen divided a group of people and began to level the land.

Stone was also required to build a fort, which increased the amount of quarrying.

The stone and timber are all in the Bears Ears Mountain, and it does not cost money to mine, the only thing that needs to be spent is the processing fee paid to the craftsmen.

Cutting stone and wood into the desired shape can require considerable craftsmanship.

Guangling has not built a military fort for a long time, and the news that Wang Teng plans to build a military fort has attracted a lot of attention.

Yi Ying, who was staying in the city with nothing to do, came to watch after hearing the news, and was deeply impressed by the scene of the craftsmen in full swing, "Brother, why are the craftsmen so energetic when they come to you?" When I worked, all of them were sick, as if they hadn't eaten enough, and you tell my brother what the trick is."

Wang Teng smiled, "It's nothing, two meals a day are full, and there is still a salary when it is done."

Yi Ying felt incredulous, "Pay the money back for the rice?" What is the rationale for this? ”

"It's all poor people, it's nothing to give a few dollars"

Yi Ying shook his head, "No wonder this group of killers worked so hard and dared to meet the good master."

Wang Teng was noncommittal, there would be more places to need craftsmen in the future, and he didn't want to lose a big deal because of a small thing.

The same is workmanship, and dedication and dedication are two completely different states, which are directly related to the work efficiency of craftsmen.

Time is life, and no one knows when the rogues and Tartars will be a nuisance again, and Wang Teng would rather spend a little more money than take risks.

If the money is gone, you can earn it again, but if your life is gone, you will regret it.

On June 24, the seventh year of Chongzhen, through the joint efforts of 200 villagers and 30 craftsmen, the warehouses and barracks in the military fort gradually became large.

Although it is still very simple, at least it has an appearance and can shelter from the wind and rain.