Since Li You presented the fund-raising and water control strategy, Chen Zhixian has repeatedly speculated and deliberated, and found that if he wants to complete this political achievement before the triennial assessment, only Li You's method is feasible, and the political risks brought by it are also very likely to be resolved.

In the end, he made a decision to implement Li You's idea, and at the same time reported to the Ministry of Imperial Works.

On 30 May, Chen Zhixian summoned Zhou Xiancheng, Wang Zhushu, Huang Shiye, and Li Dianshi to his official residence to discuss water conservancy matters.

In the flower hall of the official room, Chen Zhixian sat at the top, Zhou Countycheng of the eighth grade and the king of the ninth grade sat opposite Bo, Master Huang lived in the last seat, and Li Dianshi could only stand behind Master Huang.

First of all, discussing the budget, Master Huang pinched an abacus and fiddled with it, and turned out to be a person with many skills. Listen to the words in his mouth: "If the bottom is two zhang wide, one and a half zhang high, and the top is five feet wide, each zhang embankment is made of materials..."

Li You saw that Master Huang was working hard, and he was impatient to wait, so he silently calculated in his heart and said: "One point, eight seven, five squares, no, it's one and seven eighths squares." ”

Everyone only said that Li You was talking nonsense, and after half a loud time, Master Huang raised his head violently, his face full of horror, "Sure enough." ”

The audience was shocked, and Li You was immediately intoxicated by the vanity of the middle and middle mathematicians of the early 21st century, and from then on his reputation was not only poetry and economic talent, but also mathematical expert.

Master Huang continued to calculate: "Each zhang uses one and eighths of seven squares, and the riverbank is three thousand one hundred and fifty zhang long, and a total of materials are needed..."

Li You thought about it for more than a minute, and then calculated the result in front of Master Huang and was about to answer, but he heard someone rush to answer: "Eleven thousand eight hundred squares!." ”

Li You was shocked, there are still junior high school level speed arithmetic masters in this room? Looking at the voice, it was Chen Zhixian.

Chen Zhixian glanced at Li You and said, "A little bit of insect carving skills, no need to show off." ”

When Master Huang finished the calculation, it was really 11,800 square meters.

Li You immediately changed his face and said, "The old man is mighty!" ”

For a while, Zhou County Cheng and Wang were full of words, but Master Huang calmly continued to calculate with his calculations, and he was not affected at all, as if he had known all this for a long time.

Li You had a famous sentence from Meng Yasheng in his heart: "Those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern people." "The road to the imperial examination is also arithmetic, Chen Zhixian can be ranked fifth in the Jinshi (ranking is high, but it is also quite sad), it can be called extremely smart, and it is not surprising that he can do quick calculations. But he doesn't bother to calculate, as the so-called can't be, but he can't do it.

After waiting for a while, Master Huang estimated the total cost of materials: 83,000 taels of silver.

Chen Zhixian frowned and said, "It's a bit much." "The cost of materials alone exceeded the original cost estimate.

Master Huang said helplessly: "This county does not produce stone, and it needs to be purchased from the surrounding prefectures and counties, and the materials are expensive." ”

Xujiang County is a low-lying plain water town terrain that is prone to flooding, Chen Zhixian, Huang Shiye, Zhou County Cheng, Wang Zhushu are all outsiders, think about it and have the impression that there are only a few small mounds in this county, and there seems to be no stone resources.

Zhou County Cheng said: "Why don't you build more earth weirs and use stone ponds in critical places?" This may reduce the amount of stone used. ”

If he gave up the plan to build a stone embankment, Chen Zhixian was reluctant to build a stone pond embankment that ran for 20 miles, and his reputation would be immortal for at least decades. Don't you see, Su Di has been reciting for hundreds of years, but do you know that Chen Gongdi will not be circulated in hundreds of years?

Chen Zhixian was unwilling, turned his head and asked Li Youdao, the only local here: "Is there really no stone in this county?" ”

Li You hesitated and said, "Master Hui, there seems to be something, but..."

"Something is something, nothing is nothing, what does it mean?"

Li You said: "The north of the county is close to the remote place of Taihu Lake, there is Feiyan Rock, which is twenty zhang high, two or three miles in radius, and there are many stones..."

Chen Zhixian was overjoyed and said: "This is enough!" ”

Master Huang also said: "Such an item can save tens of thousands of silver." ”

This is a tourist attraction in the later generations, Li You thought in his heart, and said: "There are many rumors among the foolish people in the countryside that Feiyan Rock suppresses demons and evils, and opens mountains and takes stones for fear of causing criticism." ”

"Zi is silent, and this is not a cause for concern. Blowing up mountains and taking stones, benefiting the common people, this is the great good deed of the Buddhas of all families, what is the fear of demons? Chen Zhixian made a decision: "Next month, a laborer will be hired, quarrying stones to make stone reserves, and the county will levy civilian labor to start construction after the autumn." He instructed the king's chief book: "You go to check the household Bo Dingkou, measure the number of people, and order that thirty people must be sent out after the autumn of each mile, and the chief of the chief armor of the disobedient will be displayed to the public, and the whole will sit and be charged with conscription!" ”

He also instructed Zhou Xiancheng to say: "Although I opened a mine after Jiashen, the amount of gunpowder required to blow up the mountain and extract stones this time is still not easy to buy, so you should go to Nanjing to buy it quickly, and this matter must be completed before July." ”

Finally, he instructed Master Huang: "You and Li Dianshi Zhang Bang issued an article, inviting rich families to contribute money, and collected at least 50,000 taels." In the future, the county will not take a penny of the money for crossing the river, and will share the profits with the investors according to the shares. ”

Li You watched Chen Zhixian give orders, and mourned in his heart for the future tourist resort, taking stones in all directions, I am afraid that the entire Feiyanji will be blown up. Even the most murderous county officials in later generations, I have never heard of anyone who dared to order the entire mountain to be razed to the ground. But... I was a little envious of something.

Zhou Xiancheng and Wang Zhubo were dissatisfied and helpless, Chen Zhixian handed over all the hard work in the preliminary work to them, and Master Huang and Li You were only responsible for collecting money...

After a business talk, everyone's mouth was dry. There is a door to tea, everyone tastes tea and chats, talking about the wind and snow, and the feelings of the villagers.

Zhou Xiancheng glanced at Li You, and seemed to smile casually: "Recently, it has been rumored that Yan Daxiu, who is above the sky, has suffered a loss. ”

As soon as Zhou Xiancheng spoke, Li You secretly said that it was not good, this old thief and donkey must have nothing good to say.

Master Wang asked with great interest, "Who dares to let him suffer?" ”

"A few days ago, there was a prostitute Li Huan in this county, and he wanted to get out of the cabinet, Yan Xiucai won the first place with 80 taels of silver, and one foot entered the cave room but was kicked out."

"Who is this?" The king is thin as if he is a cross talker.

"Far away in the sky, close in front of you, it is Li Dianshi."

"Oh? What is the power of Li Dianshi? Can Yan Xiucai suffer? "Lord Wang Bo is a little unconvinced.

Zhou Xiancheng didn't smile and said: "Li Dianshi is very smart, but he just said that Shangguan chose a concubine and scared away that Yan Xiucai!" ”

That Master Huang gave Li You an appreciative look when he heard this, well, this Li You really worked hard, even at the expense of offending Yan Xiucai.

But I heard Zhou Xiancheng continue: "I heard that Li Dianshi was blessed that night, and after driving away Yan Xiucai, he and his sisters stayed overnight and flew to dawn. Ha ha! thought that Yan Xiu was only eighty taels but couldn't, but Li Dianshi casually used an excuse to take the lead, which is ridiculous. ”

This is to give Li You eye medicine... You choose a concubine for the eldest lord and don't hesitate to offend people, but you are still diligent in your work, but after you choose, you sleep first, what is it?

The king is not old, only in his thirties, and he likes to listen to these peachy gossip. At this time, he was also speechless in surprise, and glanced at Li You with a "admiration and admiration" gaze, Brother Xian, you are really a warrior.

Li You scolded Zhou Xiancheng and Yan Xiucai in his heart. He is not a stupid person, after a little thought, he can guess the cause and effect, Zhou Xiancheng obviously knows some inside information. In order to get rid of Yan Xiucai, Sister Li Mei must have made some breath so that Yan Xiucai could guess something, and now only herself, Sister Li Mei, Yan Xiucai and a few others know the inside story. In addition to Yan Xiucai, where else can Zhou Xiancheng get the situation?

It must be Yan Xiucai who is looking for Zhou County Cheng to partner in rectifying himself! In fact, Li You's young frizz is always incomplete, such as buying a concubine, just find a few helpers to spread the word, he, who is considered by everyone to be a cronie of the county, came forward in person, doesn't it make people guess the county.

I can't leak my breath, Li You made a calm look on his face, and secretly glanced at Chen Zhixian out of the corner of his eye, but he didn't find any emotion, and he was quite moody; Seeing Master Huang's face change and frowning thoughtfully, he chuckled in his heart.

Wang Zhu Bo also noticed the strange atmosphere in the room, and said, "There are still business to do." And he took his leave.

Then everyone said goodbye one after another and left the official house of Chen Zhi County.

It is difficult for Li You to explain this matter clearly, and to say that the woman and the eldest man's surname do not match, so they are not matched? Everyone thinks this is a quibble, so it's better not to mention it. Damn, still underestimating the power of rumors.

Chen Zhixian is a face-loving person, and he won't say anything on his lips, but

When the eldest lord issued a notice board, the new river engineering institute, and appointed Master Huang as the ambassador of the river engineering institute, but he did not mention Li You, let alone appoint Li You as the deputy envoy as rumored.

In the eyes of those who understand, Li You's market has dropped sharply.

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