I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 194 Montenegro Needs a Reasonable Commander-in-Chief
Liu Jian and his three prominent family state herdsmen were engaged in discussing the next step of farmland development, while Zhao Yun led Chu Yan to look around Zhangshui along the long road next to the wheat field.

Walking in the fields, they saw a lot of water conservancy facilities on the tributaries of Zhangshui from a long distance away, and some officials who were just promoted by Liu Jian to manage agriculture and mulberry were personally supervising the construction of water conservancy.

People in the Han Dynasty farmed fields, because there was no intensive cultivation, and there were no crops that were harvested twice a year. Most of them were cropped once a year. Therefore, irrigation became particularly important for this crop.

To do big things, we need to focus on pilot projects. Once the hundreds of thousands of mu of fertile land that Weijun has piloted can be fully matured in the harvest season, it will be much smoother for the next promotion of farming in various counties.

Now it is catching up with many local prominent and poor families who are very supportive of Liu Jian's policy, so Liu Jian took advantage of the opportunity to introduce the idea of ​​building water conservancy irrigation and share it with everyone.

Liu Jian has to carry out major projects related to people's livelihood, such as repairing waterwheels, making mills, and forging workshops, step by step, and the projects are not only beneficial to the people's livelihood of the government, but also have many benefits for the major families.

For example, irrigation and agricultural development can not only increase the harvest of the experimental fields, but also aristocratic families and poor families also have a lot of land in Hebei. It is also very beneficial for them to promote irrigation and agriculture.

Therefore, the current water conservancy construction in Jizhou is being carried out by the government and various ethnic groups with money.

Zhao Yun led Chu Yan to walk along the Zhangshui River in the fields, and said as he walked, "Brother Chu, have you seen the waterwheel with a large structure? This thing is called a rollover, and Liu Shijun called it a keel waterwheel, made of wood. The growth trough, in which dozens of wipers as wide as the wooden trough are placed, was built and improved by Liu Shijun himself, and it became what it is now."

"Compared with the traditional wheeled waterwheel, the hydraulic impulse of this object is much greater, and it can be adjusted. When there is a lot of water to be drawn, a few more knots are added in the middle, and when there is less water, a few knots are removed. Festival,"

"The old-style waterwheels are dead, and there is no way to adjust them. In this way, when the rain is plentiful, the watering will be less, and when the rain is not enough, the watering will be more. As long as more ditches are dug, one for each canal, the people here will hardly need manpower to irrigate."

Chu Yan, who was born in the countryside, became very interested in the dump truck. He stood in front of the dump truck and carefully looked at the strange thing in front of him.

Although he didn't understand the specific mechanical principle, Chu Yan could still see the general function.

He stood there for a while, and said with emotion: "I don't think so, this new Ambassador Liu is actually a capable official."

Zhao Yun walked up to Chu Yan's side and said, "It's not just the overturning of the cart. Now the envoy is discussing with the princes about making a waterwheel suitable for the Yellow River Basin. There is also a drum cart. Although it has not been successful, Ye The workshop in the city has already produced the model, and it is just waiting for the trial in the next few days."

Chu Yan was modest, then looked at Zhao Yun and asked him.

Zhao Yun roughly explained to him the functions and principles of some Yellow River waterwheels and bobbins.

He also heard the basic situation from Liu Jian, so he could only barely explain it to Chu Yan.

He only knows that the Yellow River waterwheel is an irrigation waterwheel that utilizes the natural impact of the Yellow River's water flow. There are scrapers at the ends of the spokes, and rectangular water buckets hung obliquely at equal distances are installed between the scrapers. The waterwheel stands on the bank of the Yellow River. In the water season, the natural water flow is used to propel the rotation, and in the dry season, the cofferdams are used to divert and gather water. Through the small canals between the weirs, the river water flows to assist the propulsion. When the water flows against the wheel blades, the water wheel is driven to rotate, and the bucket is filled with river water. , and then poured into the wooden tank after turning to the headspace, flowing continuously into the garden to facilitate irrigation.

The drum cart is driven by water power, and a water wheel is built at the place where the water flow is turbulent. The bottom of the water wheel is submerged in the water, and the top exceeds the river bank. Several bamboo tubes are tied on the wheel at an angle.The water flow impels the water wheel, and the bamboo tube draws water from the current, and when the water wheel turns to the top of the wheel, the water is automatically poured into the wooden trough, and finally flows into the field.

Chu Yan didn't understand it very well, but when Zhao Yun explained these irrigation facilities that were about to be popularized to the people of Jizhou for Liu Jian, the excitement on his face could somehow affect him.

However, in Chu Yan's opinion, the cost and labor of such mysterious and mysterious things should be very expensive. If you really want to vigorously promote these things in Hebei, you don't know how much money it will cost.

But in fact, the cost is actually not high. The main thing that costs more is the loss of tools and materials. As for wood and labor, it is easier to say.

Labor labor is temporarily low-priced to collect corvée, and now it is just after the end of the Yellow Turban period. Many refugees can use it. As long as you give the refugees Li Shu a bite, some people will come to work.

Although in the short term, the income of the people will be temporarily reduced, but once the basic agricultural facilities are fixed, the life of the people in Jizhou will gradually get better in the future.

After all, Jizhou was originally a state with a very deep heritage in the Han Dynasty. It was originally the granary center of the Han Dynasty. Liu Jian believes that as long as the relationship here is clear, the government will control it and make Jizhou a place beyond the Yellow Turban. It is by no means difficult to be a prosperous land before the chaos.

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"Such a large-scale construction project, this Mr. Liu really has a lot of courage."

Chu Yan looked at the row of the largest waterwheels and said with emotion.

Zhao Yun said with a smile: "It's a pity that Mr. Liu could not govern in Jizhou a few years earlier. If Mr. Liu was here, the Zhangjiao moth bandits would not be so rampant and wreak havoc on the eight prefectures."

Chu Yan squinted at Zhao Yun, and asked, "Unexpectedly, your brothers from the Zhao family respected Liu Shijun quite a lot...By the way, I don't know where your brother Zhao Jun is now? I haven't seen him for several years." Already!"

Zhao Yun's face darkened slightly, and then he roughly told Chu Yan what happened to Zhao Yun and Zhao's family.

Although Chu Yan is a bandit, she is also a hero. Coupled with her youth, she always has a bit of passion in her heart.

When Zhao Yun said that Liu Jian wiped out the county magistrate of Zhending and the three wealthy families who cheated the county of wealth, even Chu Yan clapped his hands heavily and shouted:
"Although this Liu Shijun has a high status, he is not as dirty as the powerful. He is dedicated to the people, fair and strict, and clearly rewards and punishments... What a righteousness!"

Zhao Yun also nodded, and said: "Although my brother was dispatched to Liaodong by Liu Shijun, I never blamed the Shijun. On the contrary, I am very grateful. My brother is guilty, and I will bear the responsibility. If I have the opportunity in the future After receiving grace, my brothers from the Zhao family will serve the envoy to the end, without any regrets."

Chu Yan nodded emotionally, and then saw him reach out and pat Zhao Yun's shoulder as a sign of comfort.

The friendship among fellow villagers is the most important. Even though Chu Yan was captured alive by Zhao Yun this time, he didn't feel any resentment in his heart.

Moreover, Zhao Yun really respected him very much. Except for the confrontation on the battlefield, Zhao Yun has been calling him "Brother Chu" during this period of time, which is exactly the same as when he was in Zhending Township in the past. Suspected of being too big.

Afterwards, Chu Yan returned to Liu Jian with Zhao Yun.

At this time, Liu Jian had just finished discussing the prefecture's agricultural affairs with Tian Feng, Ju Shou, and the examiner. When he saw Chu Yan coming back, he immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Chu thinks that Liu is still competent as a Jizhou shepherd?"

Chu Yan is a hero of the party, and he values ​​righteousness. Seeing what Liu Jian is doing for the refugees in Hebei, and at the same time hearing about the Zhao family, he naturally looks at him differently.

At least, in the eyes of Chu Yan at this time, Liu Jian is different from others. At least he can treat every subject under his jurisdiction fairly, instead of dividing them into different classes and treating them differently.

"Yan has stayed in Ye City for these days, and seeing what the envoy does for the people, he knows that the envoy is a man for the people. It is a great blessing for the people of Jizhou to have the envoy govern the government!"

Liu Jian said with a smile: "Liu feels very comforted to be praised by Brother Chu. This shows that my long-term hard work is not in vain... In this case, I will invite Brother Chu to return to Montenegro in the future."

Chu Yan asked suspiciously: "A certain family is a traitor with serious crimes. If you don't kill me, why did you let me go back to Montenegro? Why?"

Liu Jian said: "Although I have made great efforts to cultivate land, revitalize agriculture, and stabilize the people's livelihood in Hebei, it has not been achieved overnight. Now that the world is becoming chaotic, the refugees in Hebei will not all be able to live and work in peace and contentment just because I am farming. In the process, the Black Mountain Army will not disappear in the short term, but I hope that there will be a hero who understands justice, understands human feelings, and truly cares for the soldiers and people of Montenegro to lead Montenegro, instead of those who use the power of Montenegro to act as a bandit for their own sake. The villain in the matter, could brother Chu understand the meaning of Liu Jian's words?"

(End of this chapter)