The so-called new lake does not refer to this newly purified sick lake, but as the literal meaning of the word, a new lake.

Simply put, a suitable lowland is selected downstream, the ground is dug by hand, and a dam is built at the edge to make it a huge pool, and the water from the spring first flows into the sick lake, and then overflows from the sick lake, and flows through the river to the new lake, which is also filled before the excess water flows further downstream.

The water can be used for irrigation, fish farming in the lake, boating and storage for special purposes – such as hydrating some machines.

After all, it is rare to have such a good opportunity, and Luo Ming will definitely take advantage of it to the limit.

Although the sick lake is not small, in Luo Ming's eyes, how can a lake be enough? It will be enough for two or three years, but after five or six years, it will not be enough, and it will not be too troublesome to do the work again at this time? It is better to do it all at once.

Since there happens to be a suitable spot in the vicinity, it is entirely advantageous to create a second lake artificially.

The area of this new lake is only about a quarter of that of the sick lake, but it is definitely not without a small supplement, not to mention that thousands of acres of fine arable land can be opened up along the perimeter of the lake, and there is no need to worry about irrigation problems in these lands.

It can even store a lot of excess water, which can be supplied downstream – to the fields below – even during the unusually dry season, so that the drought will not reduce yields.

Because it is made of natural topography and slightly retouched, the cost of this artificial lake is not high.

After all, the job is just to dig some soil at the bottom of the lake and then take it to the lake to tamp it down, which is almost the same thing that is usually done in the army.

With the exception of a few foremen, Loming used the cheap labor of the mountain people in large quantities, and was paid only a portion of the grain and a small amount of copper coins, which could be fully recovered and even surplus if they waited until next autumn's harvest.

In addition to this "Two Lakes Project", Luo Ming also planned many constructions, such as road construction, such as sentry posts and beacon towers, secret warehouses, and so on.

Either it can play an important role militarily, or it can recoup its costs in the foreseeable future and start making a profit quickly, all in all, it is very profitable.

Now, Luo Ming also has some understanding of the state of mind of a certain dynasty in his previous life, which was known as an "infrastructure madman".

Large-scale infrastructure construction is indeed a good means.

Although there will inevitably be drawbacks to doing so for a long time, apart from the spirit of the program, no specific policy can remain unwavering for thousands of years, and it must change from time to time, otherwise it will inevitably hinder development.

Just like the landlord class, which definitely belonged to the pioneers of the times in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and will become an anachronistic antique in the 21st century, it is the same reason.

In addition, there are quite a few projects in progress.

If he ruled a large territory and it was difficult to manage it by himself, Luo Ming would not do it.

The lessons of the First Emperor and Emperor Yang of Sui are very profound.

Although such major projects as the Great Wall, Chidao, and the Grand Canal have indeed benefited hundreds of generations, it is also easy for the world to reach the extreme of its endurance, and the slightest carelessness will lead to smoke.

And so it was: their own rule collapsed, and the dynasty immediately perished. All the infamy was borne by themselves, and their successors took a big advantage for nothing.

The two hard-pressed emperors Yin Jian are not far away, Luo Ming's political talent is much worse than them, they are difficult to deal with such a situation, and they must avoid it.

If Luo Ming really has no desire for power, then it is just a matter of doing so, and the right is regarded as voluntary labor for the people.

But now that he is this noble lord, he is just to increase the strength in his hands as much as possible to enhance his ability to resist risks, how can he be this infinite self-sacrificing virgin?

Whether it is liberating and developing productive forces, studying agricultural technology to increase grain production, or climbing the tree of science and technology, it is all for the purpose of enhancing the strength that can be mastered.

While it is true that many people have benefited from this process, it is only a by-product, and Luo Ming has benefited a hundred times more from it.

However, fortunately, the territory under Luo Ming's current control is not large, and the total population is less than 15,000 people, even if he is not afraid of hundreds of jobs.

If there is any big problem, he can find it at the first time and then deal with it, without giving the problem a chance to expand.

Zhuge Liang was in charge of millions of people, and finally died of illness due to hard work, but Luo Ming only had such a small number of people, and he himself was a swordsman with a strong physique, so there was absolutely no possibility of being tired.

Anyway, there are only 15,000 people...... You know, Luo Ming spent a little effort, talked to all the regular army soldiers under his command one by one, and memorized their names and appearances, plus some other people...... He had communicated, and there were 1,200 people who could name him.

With such a level of familiarity with his subordinates, he has nothing to fear, and this basic plate can almost be said to be rock-solid.

Even if you really dig out a one-eyed stone man or someone learns to call a fox in the middle of the night, you can't make any waves.

Although the mountain people are not familiar with Luo Ming, at least they have a deep fear of his strength and artillery, and almost regard him as a terrifying god, and not many mountain people will dare to resist for a while.

And the people outside the mountains, who have been under his rule for more than a year, have ushered in a bumper harvest, and have been able to eat well, have already returned to their hearts, and have obvious love for him, maybe they will spontaneously smash the stone figures, cramp and skin the "fox", and then come to him to receive the reward.

In short, now that the people's hearts are available, the conditions are just right, and it can even be said that the opportunity is rare, and not doing more is a waste in Luo Ming's opinion.

After all, he has a lot of advanced knowledge and strength, and if he takes one more step, he will have a huge lead in the future.

While incarnating as an infrastructure madman, he did not let go of his personal cultivation - to build up his power, on the one hand, to be his own wings, to guard by his side, to prevent himself from being alone, and on the other hand, to provide himself with resources for cultivation.

Luo Ming is indeed very attentive to the development of Meiquan New Area, but in addition to the normal sense of responsibility as a human owner, it also contains a sense of breeding - just like farmers take care of their crops and herdsmen take care of their lambs.

In this regard, Luo Ming's understanding is still very clear, and he will not put the cart before the horse.

Of course, on the premise of not harming himself, he is still willing to put in as much effort as possible.

It seems to be a calculation of interests, cold and ruthless, but it reflects affection in the details, Luo Ming himself can't understand what kind of mentality he belongs to, but he doesn't feel that this is a contradiction or a mistake.