After hearing the role of the canal after it was completed, the city lords all fell into thought.

Fang Lance saw that the discussion had worked, and concluded: "This canal is not only for profit, but also for the luck of the human race, so that Donglu Prefecture and Longyuan Prefecture can be connected, and Longyuan Prefecture can truly become the habitat of our human race." ”

Several of the twelve city lords had a look of shame on their faces.

One side is for the interests, the other side is the luck of the human race, and the land of Longyuan.

Compare a little to know which side is inferior.

However, to what extent is the benefit of a trade route?

That was enough to raise the monstrous wealth of a fourth-level city, and the trade routes continued every day, and the wealth was endless.

Now, these twelve city lords were more merchants than city lords.

Wealthy merchants have no country, and in the face of this monstrous wealth, I am afraid that there are people who can make them betray the human race, let alone just prevent the digging of a canal?

Jiang Juedian was the first to raise his voice to object: "Even if you say it wildly, you are not for the interests of the trade route! For the sake of your small garbage city, you will damage the interests of our twelve cities, and you are ashamed to say that it is for the luck of the human race, I!"

Han Chengxin took over and said: "The luck of the human race in your mouth, colluding with the two major states, is all imagined in your mind. Who knows if the canal will destroy the leylines of the two states after it is dug out? When the time comes, will you be able to take responsibility?"

The city lords who stood on the same position as Han Chengxin and Jiang Juedian echoed one after another: "That's right, what kind of human luck is your own imagination." It's true that you want to monopolize the interests of the trade route alone, and it's an excuse to say anything!"

The excavation of the canal has touched the interests of too many people.

Even if the canal is completed, there are many benefits, which can make the Great Zhou more prosperous and make Longyuan Prefecture more stable.

But none of this could make them give up their monstrous wealth, and for this reason, they would rather nip the rise of the Terrans in the bud.

However, among the twelve city lords, there are also a few who are broad-minded.

Liu Fei, the city lord of Feifeng City, wrinkled his eyebrows and thought for a long time, knowing how significant the canal would be after it was completed, but it was still difficult for him to make a decision for a while.

Fang Yanxiao looked at these city lords, saw their different faces, and knew that they were not all the way, but only gathered together to prevent the canal from being dug.

So, Fang Lance Xiao whispered in Ye Xuan's ear: "It can be resolved separately, and if you still refuse to agree in the end, you will use strong measures." ”

Ye Xuan also saw that among these city lords, a few of them had the intention of retreating, so he looked at Liu Fei and asked, "If I remember correctly, Liu City Lord's Feifeng City is not on the Wan Clan Trade Road, and the diversion of the Wan Clan Trade Road will not have much impact on Feifeng City, is the Liu City Lord also here for profit?"

Seeing that he was talking about himself, Liu Fei got up and said, "Liu's purpose in coming here is indeed to prevent the canal from being dug up, but the reason is not for the benefit of the trade route. ”

"What's that for?"

"For the Lushui River, Feifeng City is on the edge of Lushui, and the people in the city and the farmers within a radius of 300 miles rely on Lushui to work. Now you are going to dig the canal, because the Lushui is going south, this move is likely to cause the downstream of the Lushui to be cut off, how can you let the people who live by the water live?" Liu Feidu said the real reason for stopping the canal.

Not only Feifeng City, in fact, there are many cities near the water.

Of the twelve city lords present, seven were for the same reason as Liu Fei.

The seven city lords immediately echoed: "That's right, you have led all the water of the Lushui River into the canal, how can you let us, the cities on the edge of the Lushui, live?"

As soon as Ye Xuan heard that this was the reason, he explained: "If this is the reason, a few people don't have to worry. When I planned to dig the canal, I had already thought it through. After the canal is excavated, a dam will be built in the area where it is connected to the footwater to store water......"

"Not only that, but the canal also follows the topography, with dams built every other section to store water. At that time, the canal will only need to divert a quarter of the footwater, or even less, to be able to sail through the river. ”

"And as far as I know, when the flood season arrives in June, the downstream banks often burst, causing flooding. If the canal is completed, when the flood season comes, the canal can open the dam to discharge the flood water and reduce the flooding of the foothills. ”

Ye Xuan talked about the role of the canal one by one.

Liu Feiqian and the others listened very carefully, and even a few city lords whose territories often suffered floods showed a little joy on their faces.

However, these are just Ye Xuan's statements.

Instead of immediately believing it, they asked, "Are you sure that if you build a dam on the canal, you won't destroy the footwater environment?"

Ye Xuan affirmed: "I'm sure that if the canal is completed, if there is a drought or flood disaster in your territory, and then you come to cut off the canal, I will not stop it." ”

Liu Fei tried his best to get a guarantee, thinking that his own interests would not be damaged, and the canal could connect the two major states of Donglu and Longyuan, which was of great significance to the human race.

After the seven city lords thought it through, Liu Feiqian agreed: "As long as you guarantee that the canal is completed, it will not affect the environment on both sides of the Lushui River. Then we will withdraw and stop the canal from being dug again. ”

When Jiang Juedian and Han Chengxin saw that the seven city lords had withdrawn, they immediately said angrily: "What do you mean?

Liu Fei said expressionlessly: "This canal does connect the two major states of Donglu and Longyuan, making Longyuan Prefecture a habitat for the human race. As long as it is successful, it is an immortal achievement, and as a human being, it should naturally not be blocked. ”

"You bunch of things at both ends of the head rats!" Jiang Juedian scolded angrily, then turned to Ye Xuan and scolded, "You lowly things from small towns, if you want to dig a canal, you must kill me first." ”

Ye Xuan tugged at the corners of his mouth and snorted coldly: "As long as you dare to go to the stage of life and death, I will kill you in minutes!"

"You!" Jiang Juedian gritted his teeth, but his eyes flickered.

The tougher Ye Xuan was, the more he didn't dare to take on the battle of life and death.

Jiang Juedian looked at Han Chengxin and the other four city lords who were related to the interests of the trade route, and said, "What about you? Just watch this group of lowly things steal our trade routes? And he wants to swallow it alone, and he looks so ugly, can he be kept alive?"

"That's right, surnamed Ye, don't think that you have a token of the Heavenly Wolf General of the Longyuan Army, so we don't dare to do anything to you. Digging a canal is to cut a scar on the land of our human race, and when the luck of the human race is cut off, you will not be sorry to die!" Han Chengxin scolded.

Ye Xuan glanced at the five city lords, Jiang Juedian and Han Chengxin, and knew that these five people had come for the benefit of the trade route.

In this matter, they are not city lords, but merchants.

The benefits of the trade route are too great, even if the canal can make the human race more prosperous, they would rather strangle the prosperity of the human race for the sake of profit.

(End of chapter)