There was a boom, and the ground thundered, frightening the nearby craftsmen for a while, and then each knelt on the ground and begged the mountain god not to punish them for opening the mountain.

"This power...... Not bad. Li Mu was the most bold, and jumped forward to observe the potholes that were blown up, "Sure enough, as Zhu Xiang said, it is impossible to blow up the gates of the capital city wall." ”

Li Bing looked at the terrifying pit on the ground, then glanced at Li Mu, who was full of regret, and said from the bottom of his heart: "I don't understand what you generals are thinking. It's already scary! ”

Even if he had already done experiments, seeing this scene again, Li Bing couldn't help but feel numb in his hands and feet.

No wonder Zhu Xiang has always emphasized "safety, security, or safety". If this is not strictly in accordance with the safety process formulated by Zhu Xiang, I don't know how many people will die.

People are not as hard as stones, and this explosion is estimated to not even find a whole corpse!

"I'll try!" Li Mu was not only not afraid, but also eager to try.

"Okay, after you ignite it, immediately run backwards, and after dozens of heartbeats, you will fall down with your head covered." Zhu Xiang said, "If you can't get the time right, you can fall down by counting seven or eight times." ”

Li Mu was puzzled: "Why don't you take the shield in front and hide directly in the shield?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Now they are too scared to form an effective cooperation, and there may be people who raise their shields and do not get out of the way in time because of fear." So choose someone who is bold and cautious to be the demoman first, and take charge of your own safety. It's less efficient, but it's safer. After that, we will slowly train personnel to improve work efficiency. ”

Li Mu nodded: "I'm bold and cautious, leave it to me!" ”

Zhu Xiang wanted to speak and stopped.

In the future, Wu Anjun, you don't look like a bold, big-hearted and cautious person now, but like a bear child who is eager to play with artillery.

But Zhu Xiang still believed in Li Mu, and Li Mu did not live up to his expectations. The second blasting went well.

Li Bing saw that the two friends had stepped forward, and he also took the plunge.

Zhu Xiang put his hands to his mouth and made a trumpet shape: "Don't force yourself if you're afraid!" ”

Li Mu said sincerely: "Don't go if you're afraid, what if you accidentally make a mistake?" ”

Zhu Xiang: "Don't go, I won't laugh at you for being cowardly!" ”

Li Mu: "Laughing? How can it be. ”

Li Bing was so angry that his hands didn't tremble, and he completed the third blast in one go.

Zhu Xiang laughed. Li Mu scratched his head, not knowing what Zhu Xiang was laughing at, and not knowing what Li Bing was angry about.

The other trained Demomen had been experimenting many times, but they were still nervous and scared when it came time to get to work.

But the three nobles were the first to blast, and they became bolder.

They had rags stuffed in their ears, and they lit the fuses very skillfully, much more quickly than Zhu Xiang, Li Mu, and Li Bing.

After Li Mu observed, he stepped forward and tried a few more times, and found a blasting method that was more efficient and more suitable for agile people.

He is now studying and experimenting with this in preparation for the introduction of gunpowder packs into the war.

Zhu Xiang had mixed feelings about this.

But in the end, he exhaled the depression in his heart, not only did he not object, but also gave Li Mu an idea.

He also put forward suggestions for improving the crossbow arrows, although he did not know the specific improvement method, but put forward the demand, and with the research direction, the success rate of the craftsmen to find the improvement method will be much higher.

He also proposed the manufacture of trebuchets and the replacement of stones with gunpowder and oil.

These are all ancient siege weapons, which may be an alternative to blowing up dikes to block rivers and flood cities, and capture the capitals of the Six Kingdoms.

The Six Kingdoms will be destroyed, and the capital will be attacked. By breaking the city in these ways, the suffering of the people will be slightly less.

Li Mu listened to Zhu Xiang's suggestion with a complicated expression.

He wanted to interrupt Zhu Xiang, but looking at Zhu Xiang's serious eyes, he closed his mouth tightly in a depressed mood, and took Zhu Xiang's suggestions to heart.

"I'm not going to give you credit." Li Mu then said, "These are all things I came up with. ”

Zhu Xiang took a deep breath and said, "Thank you." ”

He also knew that his insistence was strange, timid, and even hypocritical. But people tend to choose a more comfortable lifestyle, and fortunately, his family and friends indulge in his willfulness.

After getting acquainted with the blasting, the opening of the mountain proceeded in an orderly manner.

After the craftsmen knew that the thunderbolt was not a divine punishment, but a tool that they could also master, they went from panic to excitement.

Zhu Xiang didn't quite understand their excitement, but it was a good thing to improve their enthusiasm for labor.

The amount of gunpowder was insufficient, and Li Bing did not dare to let too many people know how to use gunpowder. While the demoman is blasting the key mountain wall, the artisans are also moving and excavating the rock in other places in a primitive way.

For example, after burning the rock with fire, pouring cold water to let the rock expand and shrink is one of the measures.

Artisans carry the stones down the mountain on their shoulders. These stones will be used in the future to cast the water distribution dam.

Although Li Bing formulated relatively strict safety employment regulations under Zhu Xiang's suggestion. But the ease with which the craftsmen slackened, coupled with the exhaustion and the fact that there were no safety measures at all, led to injuries on the site every day.

Cutaneous trauma is common, and fractures are almost death.

Dujiangyan is great. The construction of Dujiangyan did not have any exciting scenes in full swing, some were just hard laborers under the whip of the overseers, carrying stones and carrying the soil, and squirming with difficulty on the broken earth.

Even when Li Bing mobilized before the project, he told them about the benefits of building the embankment, but for most of them, they just looked numb and miserable and did what they were ordered, consuming their lives step by step, little by little.

Zhu Xiang watched this scene with his own eyes, remembered this scene, and also observed the scene with Ying Xiaozheng.

Later generations or people who were not at the scene, looking at the written records, would always point out the country, scold Fang Xuan, and shout "One life will be the best for ten thousand years", "Sin is in the present and the benefit is in the future" and other bold words.

And at what cost?

The price is not theirs, they don't even see the cost.

Among the fallen servants were men and women, and even old men and children. They were wounded, bleeding and losing their lives.

When they leave, they may disappear alone and quietly, or they may have friends and relatives crying for them.

They may not have many dreams, but it is the instinct of all beings to live.

Who can say lightly, "Sin is in the present and good is in the future"? There are only those who are not the price and do not see the price.

Li Bing is not such a person.

He looked at each of those who had fallen and ordered their bones to be burned. Some of the ashes were sent back to their hometowns, and some were buried on the spot.

He supervised the payment of every pension, but there were always times when the pensioner could not be found.

He collected herbs, hired military doctors, and promoted a policy of subsidizing common servants as much as possible.

He went from the initial intolerance to the final numbness. But Zhu Xiang saw the flame in Li Bing's eyes and knew that Li Bing was not numb, but just hid his cry deep in his heart.

Li Bing is a person with a conscience, a person who does not resemble an aristocracy.

Therefore, in history, he will devote his life to the construction of water conservancy in Shu County, and the construction of the construction of benefiting the people is not limited to Dujiangyan.

In the Warring States Period, "loving the people" and "benefiting the people" were a rare character for officials. Because in the eyes of the aristocracy, the "common people" are not people.

Li Bing actually regarded the common people as human beings, wanted to do something for the common people, and wanted to reduce the flood disaster in the Chengdu Plain as much as possible. Then it is impossible for him to be indifferent when he sees the death of his servant.

He is a man who knows how heavy the price is and can feel it.

That's why Zhu Xiang fully supported him and temporarily put down his work to accompany him.

Zhu Xiang knew that Li Bing in history could survive alone, and he would deal with mountains and rivers in Shuzhong for decades to come, and then die of exhaustion on the water conservancy construction site.

But now that he has become Li Bing's friend, and he happens to be by Li Bing's side, he should share the weight of these costs with Li Bing.

"If I can't live more of the common people, I'm a sinner." Li Bing said to Zhu Xiang, "I must succeed." ”

"You're going to make it." Zhu Xiang said, "I also support this matter, you are not alone." ”

Li Bing's increasingly heavy face rarely showed a relaxed smile: "That's right, there is still one of you to take responsibility with me." If something happens to me and I can't continue this project, I hope you can help me. I believe my judgment is absolutely correct! ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Don't worry, you definitely won't need me." ”

Ying Xiaozheng took his uncle's hand, looked up and listened to the conversation between Li Bing and his uncle, thoughtful.

He hid the content of his thoughts deep in his heart, along with many experiences, like a seed, waiting for an opportunity to sprout and blossom.

After Kaishan entered the process operation, Zhu Xiang left some students of the school palace to help, left the construction site with Ying Xiaozheng, and returned to Chengdu City to help Li Bing deal with spring ploughing.

Li Bing was busy building water conservancy, but the county guard had other things to do.

In history, Li Bing will bear it by himself, at most let his family and staff share it. Now Li Bing waved his hand, those who can work harder, and the spring ploughing is just what Changping Jun does.

Zhu Xiang kindly agreed.

"Zheng'er, the work of the county guard is sometimes similar to that of the king. You first try to rule Shu County and accumulate experience in ruling the Qin State! ”

Ying Xiaozheng was silent, holding the county guard seal that Li Bing gave to his uncle.

He asked sincerely, "Uncle, does Uncle Li Bing know about this matter?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "He asked me to temporarily act as the county guard, so I should be able to guess that I would do this." ”

Ying Xiaozheng kept taking a deep breath.

Although he is only a county guard, of course he can do it easily. But let a child be the county guard, uncle, you are too relieved of me!

No, it's not a matter of reassurance.

"Uncle, I'm only six years old!" Ying Xiaozheng said what Teacher Li Mu, who had left, often complained, "You are bullying me!" You're a bully! ”

"Then you go and sue." Zhu Xiang showed an evil smile, "Go quickly and report me to your great-grandfather." It's okay to report it to your eldest father and your father. ”

Ying Xiaozheng said: "I want to complain to my uncle!" ”

Zhu Xiang laughed: "It's a pity, you can't sue now." Go get busy, little county guard! ”

Ying Xiaozheng was so angry that he puffed up his bun face.

Although Ying Xiaozheng was not really angry that his uncle asked him to be the acting county guard behind the scenes, his uncle's attitude was really annoying!

"It's just some paperwork, no different from your daily study book." After laughing, Zhu Xiang said, "You also rest at home for a while." When I was on the construction site, I was hard. ”

After all, eating and living on the construction site is not as comfortable as at home, Ying Xiaozheng is busy with Zhu Xiang, everyone has lost a lot of weight, and the soft belly is not bulging.

However, Ying Xiaozheng is a lot heavier, and it is estimated that he is not really thin, but he is just drawn and strong.

"It's not hard." Ying Xiaozheng really doesn't feel hard. How could his uncle make him suffer?

"Uncle, I have the answer to your question." Ying Xiaozheng almost forgot about this matter, "What do I think of the treatment of this prisoner is better than that of a civilian servant?" Doesn't this encourage people to commit crimes and become prisoners? However, the life of the convicts is basically alive now, and it cannot be worse, so the treatment of common servants should be improved. ”

Ying Xiaozheng pondered for a while, typed the draft, and continued: "The food and lodging of the servant should be provided by the government, and the travel expenses can be subsidized by the government. Although this will increase government expenditures, it will allow more servants to return to their hometowns alive to farm. Otherwise, service is tantamount to death, the number of common people will continue to decrease, and the source of soldiers will collapse. ”

"Moreover, the Changping Zhao soldiers and soldiers have proved that if the common people are pushed to the extreme, they will die horizontally and vertically, and they are afraid that there will be civil chaos. Now there is chaos everywhere, and they have nowhere to escape, but they can still endure it. If the world is decided, there will always be people from the Six Nations who will try to rebel in the short term, and those who are in turmoil will become their source of soldiers. ”

"It can be seen that although the national treasury has more burdens, the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages."