After a natural disaster, it is likely to induce man-made disasters.

Twenty years ago, there was a severe drought in Xiangyi Province, and many villages near the river avoided natural disasters because of the water. But the man-made disasters that ensued were more terrible than natural disasters.

When natural disasters come, people will try to fight and try their best to survive.

But man-made disasters come, either life or death.

The most hateful thing is that once a man-made disaster occurs, there will be a resurgence of the remnants of the previous dynasty, which will fuel the flames and cause countless people to die.

"You can't lose the dragon boat race!"

Old Man Xu said decisively, "If there is really a big drought this year, and we win the dragon boat race, our village's life will be better." ”

"Besides, even if you want to build a waterwheel, you won't be short of so many people."

"It's done!"

Guan Laoqi thought about it and nodded.

"Brother Xu, what are your plans for building a waterwheel?"

"This, wait for me to go to the county seat, and I'll start work when I come back!"

Regarding the speculation about the drought, Old Man Xu is still going to talk to Zuoqiu. Then, through him, the news will be transmitted to the city as soon as possible.

Disaster prevention is always better than taking precautions.

Besides, if the waterwheel is built, even if it is not a drought year, the waterwheel can be put into use, and it will not become a useless decoration.

"Okay!"

Guan Laoqi was reassured by Old Man Xu's place, and he was finally a little relieved.

……

After breakfast, Old Man Xu really followed Xu Laosan and rushed to the county seat.

Regarding Li Tuo's previous matter, Mr. Xu asked Mr. Xu to run an errand for him, but this time it was about a major drought, and Mr. Xu felt that it was necessary for him to run in person.

In addition, the lychee sent by King Yan, Old Man Xu also brought a big bowl.

Xu Laosan also brought a bowl here, which was prepared for his father-in-law's family.

On the way to the county seat, Xu Laosan was very sad and forced by Old Man Xu to run forward, and Old Man Xu himself rode on Xu Laosan's pseudo-photographic Jade Night Lion.

Of course, Old Man Xu has a very good reason to let Xu Laosan run forward.

The beautiful name is called: polishing the body.

Xu Laosan always felt that this was an excuse, but he had no evidence.

Xu Laosan, who ran all the way to the county seat, was tired enough, but when he arrived in the county seat, he was severely disgusted by his father, and said that from tonight onwards, he would run around the village three times a day.

Xu Laosan wanted to argue with reason, but as soon as he opened his mouth, before he could make a sound, he was kicked in the ass by his own father.

"Less nonsense, do whatever you want!"

Old man Xu has made up his mind to train this unsuccessful little son well.

Don't look at Xu Laosan's examination for the head of Xiangyi Mansion, but it still can't change the fact that he is just a showman.

"I'm a show to meet a soldier, right?"

Xu Laosan looked depressedly at the back of Old Man Xu walking into the county office, and muttered quietly.

However, no matter how depressed he was, he couldn't change the fate of running circles.

Holding his beloved pseudo-Zhaoyu Night Lion, Xu Laosan hurried to the county school sullenly. On the way, he passed by his father-in-law's house and sent the lychee, Xu Laosan hurried to the county school, and when he arrived at the county school, he saw his classmates who were thinner and older than him, and Xu Laosan suddenly understood what his father meant.

However, Xu Laosan still rolled up his sleeves without giving up, stared at his arm for a long time, and finally put down his sleeves depressedly.

Sure enough, there is no harm if there is no contrast.

His small and thin arms are stronger than his classmates, but compared to his eldest brother and second brother, he is a thin pole.

"It's time to practice!"

Xu Laosan shook his fist vigorously.

He didn't want to really become a helpless scholar.

Even if he can't be both civil and military, at least, he can't be a weak chicken.

……

Old Man Xu didn't know what Xu Laosan was thinking, he was staring at Zuoqiu at this moment.

"Big brother, are you really joking about this?"

Zuoqiu was also frightened by Old Man Xu's words.

Great drought!

This kind of prophecy-like words, even if it is the supervisor of Qin Tianjian, he does not dare to say it casually.

Even if the former dynasty was rampant as the state religion, no one dared to assert any natural disasters.

Old Man Xu rolled his eyes and said, "Do you think I look like I'm full?" ”

"Also, I'm just inferring about it."

"Believe it or not, it's all yours!"

"Of course, our Lingshui Village is immediately ready to build a waterwheel."

"Oh, by the way, over there in Fucheng, you can help me send a letter over, no problem, right?"

Old Man Xu didn't force Zuoqiu to believe in himself. After all, he himself is uncertain. It's just that he would rather believe this kind of thing.

It's nothing more than a matter of spending some time and money.

But once the drought does come, then this is a precautionary measure.

As for the county seat, Zuoqiu does not necessarily have to do anything, but only needs to send an official letter to remind the villages and towns below, so that all villages, towns, and clans can prepare for drought as soon as possible.

As the county order, Zuoqiu, even if he does not lead the drought-fighting preparations of the villages, he has to check the reserve grain of the county granary, after all, the work of the granary has always been under the control of Yang Yunyi, the county leader.

Now, Yang Yunyi is lying half-dead, Zuoqiu can take this opportunity to check the grain reserves in the granary first.

"Big brother, it's no problem for me to send a letter. It's just that this is not a trivial matter! ”

"Fourth, it's not that the eldest brother said you, are you too daring?"

"Even if there is no possible drought as I said, as the head of a county, do you need anyone's approval to preside over the county's water conservancy maintenance?"

In the past, there was also a county Cheng Yang Yunyi who came out to fight against Zuoqiu. Now, Yang Yunyi, the unlucky bastard, has been lying half-dead.

To put it mildly, Zuoqiu can show his strength in Anshun County, and no one can stop him.

Zuoqiu, who was despised by Old Man Xu, smiled and said, "Big brother, I'm really not cowardly!" ”

"Instead, if I want to repair the water conservancy, I must inform the river yamen. When the time comes, the other side of the river will have to come and intervene. ”

"This foot down, the devil knows if it's a good thing or a bad thing!"

Zuoqiu also wants to do things, but there are too many constraints.

If it was anything else, even if it was road construction, he could lead it all by himself.

But it's water conservancy.

Without the approval of the river yamen, once the construction starts on his side, he may not know what kind of hat he will be labeled.

This is exactly what Old Man Xu doesn't know.

"Fourth, it's really hard for you!"

Old Man Xu gave Zuoqiu a reassuring look.

Zuoqiu could only smile bitterly.

This is the tragedy of the young official.

He has a small county order, and there are too many constraints.

Not to mention the officials of the various ministries in the capital, even if they are officials in the prefecture city, even if they are of a lower grade than him, they can make him uncomfortable.

It's hard for a petty official!