Chapter 18 Construction of water conservancy
It has been three days since the day of the Baifulou people to negotiate, the early implementation of the "Yiyuan Xingxiu Water Conservancy Plan" is very good, in terms of funds, last night in the Zuixian Building (Xin Lan and Wen Xin acquired a poorly run restaurant, Zhang Xun took out a few recipes for mountain delicacies and wild game medicinal food from the Yupei space, and opened at noon yesterday. The conference held by Dai Mingquan, the richest man in Yiyuan, raised 1.5 million taels of silver, of which Zhang Xun and Dai Mingquan each donated 300,000 yuan. Donate as much as you can! No matter how bad you are, you can get a good reputation. Jiang Jinsong, who failed the two court examinations, is also a talent, and he knows a lot about the geography of mountains and rivers, but the imperial examination in the Wenchang Continent only has Wendao and all arts, especially Lu Guo only takes the four books and five classics, and he has no chance to show his strengths. This morning, Jiang Jinsong showed Zhang Xun the location of his survey and design of the site for taking water, the location along the route, and the distribution map of the ditch, and explained it in detail. Zhang Xun felt that he had found the right person, and his familiarity with this water and soil was far from being comparable to his reading of "Yiyuan County Chronicles". Zhang Xun said to Jiang Jinsong: "Jinsong, leave professional things to professional people, and this aspect of the matter will be handed over to you, you can rest assured to do it." Jiang Jinsong retreated, and returned to the water intake point on the edge of Yishui to prepare for construction.
Dai Mingquan sent someone to his brother Dai Mingjiang in Zibo Mansion the day before yesterday to tell Dai Mingjiang and Master Dai about the preparation of water conservancy in Yiyuan County, and Master Dai mentioned it to Yu Weiguo, the prefect of Zibo Prefecture, and Yu Zhifu said: "Mingjiang, then I want that Zhang to come to Zibo Mansion, and I will make a decision after I understand it in detail." Master Dai wrote a letter and handed it to the person sent by his brother. Yesterday, when the man returned to Yiyuan, he handed the letter to Dai Mingquan, and Dai Mingquan told Zhang Xun what Yu Zhifu meant. Now, now that the engineering planning and design drawings have also come out, Zhang Xun has set off for Zibo Mansion.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Xun came to Zibo Mansion, this is the second time he entered Zibo Mansion City, the last time he traveled here for two days, he had a good impression of this Zibo Mansion City. But today I came here to meet my boss, Lord Yu Weiguo, and I didn't have time to hang out. After a while, they came to a place five meters away from the Zibo Mansion, and after the carriage stopped, Zhang Xun got out of the carriage with a sack full of mountain delicacies and game, and said to the coachman: "You go to the inn you just passed by to book two rooms, and stay there at night." Then he walked towards the palace. When he came to the door and saw the officer, Zhang Xun handed over the sticker and said: "I am Zhang Xun, the commander of Yiyuan County, asking to see the prefect, please help me pass on Master Dai, and say that I have arrived." The official nodded and replied, "Okay, Zhang County, the little one will go and report to Master Dai." "If the ordinary county officials still dare to make things difficult, Zhang Xun doesn't dare. After a few minutes, Zhang Xun saw a person who looked seven points like Dai Mingquan, and knew that this was Master Dai. Master Dai stepped forward and said to Zhang Xun: "Zhang County, Dong Weng still has some official business to deal with, you can go to the hall with me to sit for a while." Zhang Xun said: "Zhang Xun has seen the master, so he will bother the master." ”
As soon as he took a seat in the hall, Zhang Xun said, "Thank you Master Dai for your help this time." Master Dai replied: "Where, where, I just mentioned it to Dong Weng." It's Zhang County, I want to thank you for your support to my brother. Zhang Xun said: "Your brother and I just help each other! Since ancient times, officials without businessmen are not rich, and businessmen without officials are uneasy. At this time, a neutral voice came from outside: "Hahaha, the champion is the champion, that is, he can speak." The man walked in. Zhang Xun saw that it was Yu Weiguo, the prefect of Zibo, and immediately stood up, bowed and said, "Xiaguan Yiyuan Zhang Xun visited the prefect. Master Dai also said: "Ming Jiang has seen Dong Weng. Yu Zhifu said to Zhang Xun: "Your name has long been known all over the world, and it is the first time I have seen a real person." Zhang Xun said: "Lord Yu, Xiaguan took office in Yiyuan this time because he arrived immediately, and he has just figured out the situation in Yiyuan for more than half a month, so isn't this coming to see you? Yu Zhifu said: "Then the mansion will laugh at it." To get down to business, you tell me in detail about the "Yiyuan Xingxiu Water Conservancy Plan". Zhang Xun replied, "Yes," and then took out the picture that Jiang Jinsong gave him in the morning, unfolded it, and explained it in detail. After listening to it, Yu Zhifu said: "If it weren't for the fact that your kid made some poems of "Two Songs of Compassion for Nong" to offend several adults in the Ministry of Household and Industry, where would you use it to ask for money from this house." The government is not rich, so I can only allocate 200,000 pieces of silver to you. Zhang Xun said: "Thank you, sir" Zhang Xun Yu Zhifu was not originally looking for too much silver, it was impossible, after all, Zibo Mansion has several counties under its jurisdiction. This trip to Zibo is not about more money and less money, the key is to let Yu Zhifu know about the "Yiyuan Xingxiu Water Conservancy Plan" and agree to implement it. Yu Zhifu said to Zhang Xun: "Since you want to do it, you must do it well." There are other things in this mansion, you go with Ming Jiang to go through the formalities and get the money!" And he went out of the hall. Master Dai accompanied Zhang Xun to complete the formalities and said to Zhang Xun: "Zhang County, the business is done, let's go have a drink." Of course Zhang Xun agreed, so the two found a special restaurant to drink and chat, which can be regarded as enhancing friendship.
Early in the morning of the second day, Zhang Xun got into the carriage and went back to Yiyuan, and after returning to the county seat at noon, he had a simple meal, and then went to Yishui to hold a groundbreaking ceremony. For a long time, the peasant households in Yiyuan have relied on the sky for food, and this time, the newly arrived county magistrate took out a large amount of money to build water conservancy, and they were of course happy. The groundbreaking ceremony was crowded with people, the atmosphere was warm, Zhang Xun announced the start of the Yiyuan Yishui irrigation project after his speech, and the audience applauded thunderously.
In the next six months, Zhang Xun focused almost all his energy on this matter, but fortunately, he was not alone. The other six people also attach great importance to this matter, whether they can get ahead or not, success or failure in this move. Fortunately, this year is a good year, and the management of the fields is much easier than in previous years, so I can spare strong labor to devote myself to the construction of the project. In mid-October, the Yiyuan Canal was finally completed. (Due to the abundance of funds, it covers the entire Yiyuan Plain area.) When the farmers saw the water in Yishui flowing through the Yiyuan Canal to the fields for automatic irrigation, they all cried with joy. At this moment, their mood was even happier than the bumper harvest in the fields some time ago, after all, the completion of the Yiyuan Canal has greatly improved the ability to resist drought and flooding, and also reduced a considerable part of their workload.
Zhang Xun went to Zibo Mansion again, and after seeing Yu Zhifu, he reported that the construction of Yiyuan Canal was completed, and after a trial, the effect was good. Governor Yu is also very happy, this thing is done, and it is also a good achievement. Moreover, due to the favorable weather and good weather in this year's grain collection work, not only have the bumper harvests in all counties been fully completed, but the debts owed in previous years when the year was bad have also been paid off. Yu Zhifu was already in a good mood, and Zhang Xun had good news to send him, so he was naturally in a better mood. Yu Zhifu said: "When the Yiyuan canal was repaired, the autumn harvest had passed. The extent to which it can be used remains to be tested in the coming year. After the beginning of spring, you have to do a good job of relevant data statistics, and after it is confirmed, the government will report to the center. Zhang Xun said: "Xia Guan understands that he must handle this matter well." ”
Zhang Xun returned to the backyard of the county government, found Xin Lan and Wen Xin, and said: "Xin Lan and Wen Xin, I have been busy with my husband for more than half a year, and now that the Yiyuan Canal has been repaired, we can have a good rest, why don't we leave tomorrow to go to Yimeng Mountain, visit the mountains and rivers, and recuperate." Xin Lan and Wen Xin said in unison: "Okay! The two of us have been in Yiyuan for more than half a year, and we haven't been to this Yimeng Mountain. This time, I'll enjoy it with you, husband!"
Zhang Xun went to Yimeng Mountain again, of course, not just to play in the mountains and rivers. Yanya Township and Tumen Township, two poor townships, have always been remembered in his heart. Although Zhang Xun went to Yimeng Mountain twice in the past six months to buy a large number of mountain goods and game from the villagers of the two townships, the lives of the villagers have improved a little, but this is not a long-term solution after all. Zhang Xun's development plan for the two townships on the Yimeng Mountains is to vigorously explore the advantages of natural resources such as mountain goods and wild meat, and form characteristic industries. The second is to develop tourism, so that this Yimeng landscape can increase the income of the villagers, but also allow more people to enjoy the rare beauty.
Early in the morning of the second day, Zhang Xun took Xinlan, Wen Xin, Bihe, and Yuchan to Yimeng Mountain along the dirt road, and the four women went up to Yimeng Mountain for the first time, seeing this beautiful scenery, staying away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and letting their body and mind integrate into the nature of heaven and earth, and feel the beauty of the growth of all things. Zhang Xun planned the construction of the scenic spot in his heart and named the scenic spot. Nine Heavens Xuannu Cave, Cowherd Temple Weaver Girl Cave, Yiyuan Karst Cave Group, Yiyuan Ape Man Ruins and so on. The fourth girl woke up from that wonderful feeling, and when she saw that Zhang Xun seemed to be thoughtful, Xin Lan asked, "Husband, what are you thinking?" Zhang Xun said his plan to develop Yimeng landscape tourism. Wen Xin said: "Husband, then Sister Xinlan and I will be the first batch of tourists in this Yimeng Landscape Scenic Area, you are responsible for receiving us, introducing us to scenic spots, and taking us to play." Sister Xinlan and I serve you on weekdays, and now let's enjoy the life of being served?" Zhang Xun said with a smile: "On behalf of the people of Yiyuan, Xiaosheng would like to welcome four noble and beautiful young ladies to this Yimeng Landscape Scenic Area. Then Zhang Xun made a cameo appearance as a tour guide in his previous life, and every time he went to a scenic spot, he gave a vivid introduction to the four girls. or myths and legends, or cultural background, or architectural style, or natural features, let the four girls enjoy endlessly. Zhang Xun and the four daughters stayed on Yimeng Mountain for half a month, and they had a sufficient understanding of this Yimeng landscape, laying the foundation for the development of the coming year. The four daughters rarely enjoyed the beauty of the mountains and rivers and experienced the simple life of the villagers in the two townships.