I don't want to be a saint

Chapter 183 He and the King of Chu, a clown, a big clown!
Under their feet is the field of 'Huantou Village'.And not far ahead is the village.

What was supposed to be a village full of chickens and dogs barking and full of people, is now completely silent and frighteningly silent.

You don't need to think about it to know that the fields are so cracked, there is not a drop of water, and there is not a grain of food. There must be no one in the village.

After all, no living thing can live without food and drink.

Even the trees as far as the eye can see, which should have been luxuriant in this early summer, are all dead now.

drought!

drought!

The whole village was devoid of life.It seemed that there had been a doomsday catastrophe, and there were no survivors.

But now, Guo Yi just watched from afar, without even the slightest courage to go in and have a look.

Not only him, but also the other three, all lowered their heads and remained silent.

You don't need to think about it, you know, it must be a scene like purgatory on earth.

"Ah!" He suddenly sighed: "Let's go! Go around the village and continue on the road!"

It's not that they don't have sympathy, but sympathy is useless in the face of the mighty power of the world.

"Drive!" Zhu Zi silently picked up the whip, flicked a whip, and urged the mule cart to continue on the road.

All of a sudden, none of them had the slightest interest in talking, only Li Sifang's occasional guiding voices remained.

However, this is just the beginning...

The next two villages were in the same situation. There was no water, no greenery, no cock crowing, no dog barking, no smoke, and no vitality.

Along the way, it was all purgatory on earth.

Sure enough, singing and laughing, peace and prosperity, living and working in peace and contentment, these words only exist in Jiangling City!

But once they were far away from Jiangling City, it turned out to be like this.

Originally, he and the King of Chu thought that Jinghu North Road survived the drought unharmed, and they couldn't help but be complacent about it.

But now it seems that a clown is a big clown.

"Let's go! Let's go! Leave this sad place, first determine the location of the saltworks, so that we can recruit workers to build it!"

As soon as Guo Yi finished speaking, Li Sifang immediately nodded in agreement: "Erlang is right, let the saltworks start construction first. After the old man returns, he will send them a message to let them work in the saltworks!"

"drive!"

Zhu Zi fed the mule some water and fodder, and after a short rest, he silently threw a whip again and continued on the road.

The road was very quiet, and they were the only mule cart on the bumpy dirt road.

And only their rut.

Finally, around noon, we arrived at the old river channel of Bashui.

In the river, it is the same scene.In addition to sand or sand, not a drop of water.

However, just to the left of the middle of the river, a ditch has been dug, six feet wide and five feet deep.

call!
From this point of view, he came to the right place, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.He still has a tacit understanding with Ye Huaiwu.That old man, although he likes to tease people a little bit, but he also has the same strength.

It can be regarded as a player with both mouth and skills.

Jiang Xu has been watching him secretly all the time, seeing the joy on his face at this moment, he can't help but wonder, isn't he going out to find water?
Why come to such a river without water?
"Li Laozhang, we have reached the place. You always drive the mule cart back, and send letters to the villagers who have been affected by the disaster, let them come to work in the salt field!
Both men and women in the prime of life pay [-] Wen a day for three meals! "

Thirty Wen a day, and three meals?
This salary is not low!

Hearing the words, Li Sifang immediately beamed with joy, patted his chest and nodded in agreement: "Erlang, don't worry! The old man will go back to deliver the letter! I promise not to delay the construction of the saltworks!"

After speaking, he quickly drove the mule cart back.Not at all like an old man in his late fifties.

However, when the old man drove the mule cart away, Zhu Zi's face turned pale immediately, and he muttered in a low voice: "Master, you let him go back in the mule cart, what shall we do?"

"Cold salad! Let's go!"

After Guo Yi finished speaking, he took the lead down the river and headed east.

The river is full of sand, and mule carts cannot pass at all.

Moreover, this is an old river channel that has been abandoned for an unknown number of years. Both sides of the river channel are full of undulating wilderness. There is no way to go, only a long detour.

In this way, it is the fastest shortcut for them to walk in the river, so as to avoid detours.

The reason for heading east is to confirm whether the old river course is the same as described in the landscape map, just at the foot of the salty sand dunes.

Ever since, the three of them walked in the sand under the scorching sun.

Not long after, under the leadership of the pillar, all three of them took off their shirts, barebacked, and let the sweat flow wantonly.

The venomous sun shone directly on his body, making it painful.

Jiang Xu couldn't understand how a frail scholar like him could have such tenacity and perseverance.

So, as he was on his way, he asked the doubts in his heart: "Where are we going? Didn't we come out to find water?"

The weather was so hot, and the few people walking were sweating profusely, and their mouths were dry. He was really not in the mood to talk, but he saw that this child was so inquisitive.

As a result, the character of being a good teacher in the human subconscious broke out uncontrollably, so he answered his doubts and said: "This is the old river channel of Bashui, which was abandoned after the diversion of Bashui. It means that the source when it was diverted to the west is still there. On the banks of the Bashui River."

"Ah! I understand!" Jiang Xu exclaimed suddenly, and suddenly said: "You don't mean to dig up Bashui and lead it into this old river, do you?"

"Well! The meaning is similar, but it is not to dig Bashui! Although Bashui is a branch of a big river, the flow of the river cannot support two rivers.

Now, I see that there is no ditch next to it, but it is used to divert water.Enough to irrigate the fields on both sides!
Moreover, this is only the first step of the plan.When there is money in the future, there will be follow-up extensions. "

"How do you know that there is an old river here? You also know that a ditch is being dug in the middle of the river? Haven't you been in Jiangling City recently?
Besides, didn't we come out to find water?Even if water can be drawn in, it's still far away from the saltworks, isn't it? "

This child seems to have a hundred thousand reasons, and whenever he has a chance, he always asks questions.

Guo Yi grabbed his clothes, wiped off his sweat, took two mouthfuls of water from a bamboo tube, and then responded: "First, about this old river channel, there is a record in the Jiangling Mansion Chronicles, you should read more books if you are ugly.

Second, the water diversion plan is being carried out by Mr. Shengshen, and His Highness knows it.

Third, if there is no accident, we can go straight ahead and reach the sand dunes connected to the salt field. "

"how can that be?"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Xu interrupted immediately.His face was full of disbelief, and he stammered: "It, it, it is far behind the old nose! How could it be that sand dune?"

　Thanks for the legendary little doll, I love 36D,

　　Moon rabbit pounding medicine, Yuan carp.

　　Thanks to the four bosses for their monthly ticket rewards!

　　I am very flattered to get five monthly tickets in the morning!

　　The courtiers are terrified!
　　Bosses are awesome!The bosses are mighty!
　　All the best!May all your wishes come true!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)