Of course, Chen Qun couldn't know all the plans in Zhuge Jin's heart, but he also had to admit:

As long as he tells Liu Bei that "this plan is the nod of Mr. Ziyu", then Liu Bei will definitely invest resources to implement it immediately.

Even if Zhuge Jin told him, "I haven't figured out a way yet, but I believe that a solution will be devised in a few months", Liu Bei will firmly believe that he will definitely come up with a way when the time comes.

This is the power of the credit accumulated by the "historical record".

Who has made the debut of the family so far, and there is no last resort.

At that moment, Chen Qun didn't talk nonsense, and decided to follow Mr.'s instructions first.

On the same day, the families of the soldiers who were provided with work-for-relief were organized to carry out dredging and polders along Sheyangze and the southern section of the canal, so as to lay the foundation for the future canal gate project and clean up the planned "future reservoir area."

After sending Chen Qun away, Zhuge Jin was not idle here.

On the one hand, he also has to use his own brain, plan some preliminary details, and help make a little bit of adjustment.

On the other hand, in the next few days, Zhuge Jin also had to be busy writing the scrolls of the family letters before the last reunion for his younger brother Zhuge Liang - compared to the scrolls he sent before he went to Xuchang, his plan this time was more targeted.

Because after he came back from Xudu this time, he received a reply from Zhuge Liang.

Among them, there is a clear report on how far Zhuge Liang's knowledge has grown in the two and a half years since he left Xuzhou and fled, what new things he has mastered, what contacts he has made in Jingzhou, and what mentors and friends.

Zhuge Jin instructed his younger brother again this time, and he could strengthen his weaknesses in a targeted manner, and he was more inclined to practical operation.

And while Zhuge Jin was pointing out Chen Qun and preparing a family letter together, Liu Bei also looked for him once later,

In order to make the Song family set up their own door, Liu Bei chatted with Mi Zhu and Tian Yu about "bringing back the families of Tian Yu and others in their hometown in Youzhou".

Liu Bei explained that his heart-to-heart conversation with Tian Yu went smoothly that day, and Tian Yu temporarily put away the idea of returning to his hometown to support his elders.

But Tian Yu expressed some concerns about bringing his family members here:

If you take the road and are too tired, the elders in the family are afraid that they will not be able to withstand the toss.

Although it is easier to take a boat than a car or horse, the inland rivers are not passable, and the sea routes are too rough and bumpy, even if you take the offshore route close to the coastline.

After listening to Liu Bei's relay, Zhuge Jin felt that although this problem was a little troublesome, it was not completely impossible to improve and optimize.

So he suggested to Liu Bei by the way: It is better to make a gambling contract with Tian Yu and other family members who are still in your hometown in Youzhou.

If Liu Bei can show sincerity, improve the anti-turbulence ability of the Mi Zhu family's sea boat.

Even if it can't be completely improved, as long as there is progress, then Tian Yu and the others will not mention anything about going back to their hometown to raise their elders, and obediently try to bring their families over.

Liu Bei felt that this agreement had a good chance of winning, so he went to tell Tian Yu and the others.

Tian Yu and the others really looked embarrassed when they heard this, but then they thought, "As a general of Zhengnan and a state assassin, the lord can still make efforts and make improvements for such a trivial matter as Yuan's subordinates taking over their families, how can my generation not appreciate it?" ”

In the end, they had to imply that they agreed: as long as Liu Bei worked hard, even if it was just a little improvement, they were willing to be convinced, and never mention the drag of the family.

This kind of thing is originally for everyone to show their sincerity and then take a step back.

Liu Bei's posture is enough, and others have to appreciate it.

And Liu Bei took this agreement and when he turned around and told Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Jin's reply was still to ask him to be patient, at least wait for two or three months-

Anyway, it is now a cold winter in November, and the winter is blowing a north wind, and it is impossible to sail north from Xuzhou to Youji Prefecture.

In later generations, those dynasties that "changed from Cao Yun to the sea", and the general sea grain ships transported north had to wait until the middle of the second lunar month and the monsoon was favorable before setting sail, and only arrived in Beijing in March.

The navigation technology and wind power utilization of the Han Dynasty will only be much worse than that of the Ming and Qing dynasties, so it is impossible to sail north before March next year.

Therefore, Zhuge Jin can also be dragged along, and the project is currently established first, and the pit is dug to be filled.

Liu Bei's new needs eventually prompted Zhuge Jin to add two more volumes of targeted knowledge to his second brother's new family letter.

Strengthen the second brother's basic knowledge of buoyancy, fluid resistance and power, maybe he can use it in the future.

……

A few days after the incident of the Song family's self-reliance, Zhuge Jin, who had been immersed in retreat for a long time, finally prepared a new wave of family letters and secret scrolls for his second brother, and then still asked Tang Guang to send them to Xiangyang to contact.

Zhuge Jin himself is also planning to spend a few days to inspect Chen Qun's dredging Sheyangze polder construction project to see how the cash-for-work implementation is.

If there is no big problem, he can also lead the troops to Yuzhang with peace of mind.

This time, Zhuge Jin sent a letter to his second brother in November and a half, and it can basically be delivered in early December.

The second brother will spend a few more days preparing and getting out, and he should leave in mid-December to meet his family in Yuzhang.

Guangling goes to Xiangyang against the current, about more than 2,000 miles of waterway, to Yuzhang is more than 900 miles, from Xiangyang downstream to Yuzhang is 1,200 miles.

The speed of the boat is fast, if you sail day and night, you can get from Xiangyang to Yuzhang in seven or eight days.

Therefore, I, my uncle, and my younger siblings must be in time to reunite in Yuzhang County for the New Year.

With the army by himself, he should arrive a few days earlier than Ah Liang. And there's no need to go to Xi'an County, where my uncle is right away-

When Guan Yu's first wave of reinforcements went, he was worried that Xi'an County would be lost, and once Ji Rong's brain suddenly launched a strong attack, his uncle would not be able to defend the city, so he must ensure safety first.

And after having Guan Yu, Zhuge Jin was sure that the defense of Xi'an County must be more than enough.

He will bring another 2,000 Danyang soldiers this time, and how to deploy it specifically, the priority thing to consider is "where to station, which is most conducive to the follow-up counterattack on Zhenrong".

That's right, it's a counteroffensive.

Zhen Rong is known as "supporting tens of thousands", Zhuge Jin only has 4,000 people, plus the title of the edict canonized by the imperial court, but he just dares to consider counterattacking.

Although Chaisang, the most important place at the mouth of Poyang Lake, must be heavily defended, and it is impossible to steal it directly. But Pengze County, on the other side of the lake, or something else, is entirely possible.

When Zhuge Jin went this time, he planned to steal a small county around Chaisang and station, and then meet with his second brother, so that he could form a corner with his uncle and Guan Yu and help each other.

……

After Zhuge Jin planned and calculated all the matters related to the dispatch of troops, he went to Chen Qun as promised to see the progress of the water conservancy project.

Chen Qun did a good job, he led a large group of people, in the future canal storage reservoir around Sheyangze, engaged in dredging for more than ten days, all kinds of excavation of silt in the lower places, and piled up in the high places.

Chen Qun himself also occasionally lives on the construction site to keep abreast of the situation and manage nearby.

Although he doesn't like engineering, he likes to experience fresh management experience, which he feels is a kind of life wealth and is very eye-opening.

The distribution of the workload and the distribution of food as wages were carried out in an orderly manner, and it seems that there is absolutely no problem in management.

If there is a real problem, it can only be a technical problem.

Zhuge Jin was very satisfied with Chen Qun's management ability, and casually asked if he had encountered any other difficulties.

Chen Qun also replied directly: "The grain, grass and management are all smooth, and the people can bear this bit of labor." Nowadays, this job is much easier than the dredging of the serious lake, because the water level is very low, and there is no need to dig the mud underneath. The biggest complaint of the people is that they have never seen such a dry method, and they are confused in their hearts, so they are easy to slack off. ”

According to Chen Qun's explanation, Zhuge Jin also noticed that the intensity of dredging work is indeed not high.

The maximum labor cost of a normal dredging project comes from digging up the silt from under the water and piling it up to the shore, which is very resistant.

Now, before the canal gates are repaired, the water level is very low, which is equivalent to semi-emptying the lake and digging up the exposed river bottom mud in advance, which is very easy.

If compared with the earthwork excavation project in the plain area, the labor force of digging one side of dry soil can be converted into at least five or six square sides of soft river mud.

If the silt is particularly thin, it can even take more than a dozen square meters to cover the workload of one side of dry soil.

But people need a sense of accomplishment, even if they are migrant workers. Giving food can certainly make people work hard, but if you can give it a sense of achievement, your work efficiency will be even higher.

Elton. As early as 1950, Mayo discovered this truth through Westinghouse's motor coil winding workers' experiments, refuting the previous mechanical rigidity of Taylor's management method.

Of course, Zhuge Jin also knows this truth.

So he asked lightly: "Changwen never thought of using other words to make the people believe that what they did would be successful in the end and would go down in history?" These people haven't read a book either, and they don't understand the technology when you talk to them. ”

Chen Qun: "The people really don't understand the details, so I thought of other words to encourage everyone's faith. I said: Everyone, don't worry, this method was made by Mr. Zhuge to do this.

Then let the officials take advantage of the break between work and meals to tell the people the story of the miraculous calculation of the past, and the people are willing to work hard.

But I fear that if the people are encouraged for a while by adopting this kind of rhetoric, if there is a mistake in the future, the reputation of the gentleman will also be damaged - the gentleman will not blame me, will he? ”

Zhuge Jin laughed: "That's not it!" It is enough for the people to 'implement it if they don't understand', and you don't have to worry about the future—arithmetic will not deceive people, and the lake will not spontaneously flow from low to high." ”

When Zhuge Jin and Chen Qun were chatting, their calm and calm performance was also seen by the surrounding officials and construction people from afar.

Naturally, everyone's confidence has increased greatly, and their work has become more energetic, but there are also many people who have the curiosity of "whether Mr. Zhuge never makes mistakes", and they are waiting to see his jokes.

The sense of anticipation and attention of the project was instantly full.

……

After Zhuge Jin reassured Chen Qun and boosted his morale, his task on Guangling's side was completely completed.

Although Liu Bei would come to chat with him every few days, and Mi Zhu would occasionally come to ask for some minor questions, it was not troublesome and easy to cook.

Mi Zhu also hinted that Zhuge Jin had not considered starting a family,

But Zhuge Jin frowned again, feeling that Flegg who "came back to get married after this battle" was too unlucky, and refused to discuss it before the war, and didn't want to listen to it.

It is still too troublesome to get married in the Han Dynasty, after all, it is necessary to have six rites, if it is counted from the beginning of Nacai, it will not take half a year to get it?

If you allow a "flash marriage" like in later generations, and complete the process in a few days, then Zhuge Jin may still consider it.

After Mi Zhu retreated, it was the end of November in the blink of an eye.

Zhuge Jin was rarely idle, enjoying the last relaxing time before the war and adjusting his state.

Finally, two days before leaving, three more uninvited guests came to his house.

Zhuge Jin didn't have a fight, so he went out to greet him in person, and found that it was actually a few scholars and friends who he had a slight impression in his memory, but who had never seen him after crossing over.

"Brother Ziyu, I haven't seen you for a year, but I have soared to this point, I am gratifying, and the younger brother is late."

Zhuge Jin hurriedly sorted out his memories before responding tentatively: "Brother Zishan? You're from ......"

The other party immediately admitted: "That's right, I only came back from Wu County in the middle of the month, and I just arrived yesterday." ”

Fortunately, I was not mistaken, and the person who spoke was Buqi Buzishan, who was still planting winter melons in Wu County a few months ago, and his nominal old classmate.

And the two next to him are Yan Jian and Wei Jing.

I didn't expect that on the eve of going out to Yuzhang, I would be able to catch up with these people to say goodbye.

——

PS: Although there are still two shifts today, it is also 8,000 words.

In the middle of the schedule, tomorrow Ah Liang will set off to meet his eldest brother, and then the whole family will go to Yuzhang to open a new copy and put it on the shelves.