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Chapter 1305 Return Suggestions
When the turbid and surging Zhuozhang River truly appeared before their eyes, the entire team erupted in cheers.

As if a long-awaited rain had fallen, the people rushed to the riverbank and drank deeply, filling all their containers with the life-saving water.

"Brother Lin, can the water from the Zhuozhang River really be brought to our Lin County?" With his container full of water, Shi Shuisheng looked at the towering mountains ahead and couldn't help but ask again.

Lin Hao's gaze swept across the fertile river valley, and he said in a resolute tone:

"Yes! Based on my observations and calculations along the way, the water level here is a little lower than that of Fentouling, but given the gradient of the Zhuozhang River, it can be diverted from the section in Pingshun County!"

"Really? That's great!"

His confidence inspired everyone. Looking at Lin Hao's resolute profile, Shui Lian's hands moved even faster as she took notes.

Although the journey home was arduous, it was filled with hope. However, when they reached the steep "Eagle's Sorrow" section, danger suddenly struck.

Although the veteran team member Erxiazi was quite old, he was skilled at herding livestock, so he was responsible for leading the village's donkeys to accompany the water-finding team.

But when they were crossing this cliff, the donkey's feet slipped on the loose stones because the water bucket was heavy. It brayed and ran around wildly. The blind man quickly tried to calm the donkey down, but the donkey pulled him down into the abyss!
"Second Uncle!" Amidst Shui Lian's exclamation, a figure shot out like an arrow!
In fact, Lin Hao had already given a warning, since there was such a scene in the original plot. Therefore, when he learned that the blind man had left together, he had been paying attention to him.

The moment he saw the other man lose his footing, Lin Hao leaped to the edge of the cliff and grabbed his harness at the last second!

The immense force of the fall pulled half of Lin Hao's body off the cliff. He gripped a rock tightly with his other hand, his arm instantly drawing blood.

"Quick! Grab Technician Lin!" Shi Shuisheng's eyes were bloodshot as he was the first to lunge forward and grab Lin Hao's arm.

Shui Lian turned pale with fright, but she still gritted her teeth and stepped forward with the other team members, forming a human chain one after another.

Then, with everyone's desperate efforts, they finally managed to pull the two people hanging on the edge of the cliff back little by little.

The blind man collapsed to the ground, staring at Lin Hao's blood-soaked arm. This man, well past fifty, burst into tears.

"Technician Lin, your skills are appalling!"

"It's just a superficial wound, nothing serious!" Lin Hao tore off a piece of his shirt to hastily bandage the wound, his gaze sweeping over the still-shaken crowd before he solemnly reminded them:

"Everyone remember this: there will be many more dangerous sections of the canal to be built in the future, so please be careful."

"We not only want to bring water, but we also want to live the entire project intact and witness the day the canal is completed!"

At that moment, the way everyone in the water-seeking team looked at Lin Hao changed.

That was not just respect for the technician, but also gratitude for those who risked their lives to save him.

Completely convinced of the strength and courage of this seemingly frail young man who has unleashed astonishing courage.

Shui Lian quietly turned her face away, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. When she turned back, her gaze towards Lin Hao was filled with an indescribable flutter of emotion.

She carefully put away the notebook, which not only contained knowledge about canal construction, but also a figure she would never forget.

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Just as Lin Hao and his group were traveling day and night to return to Lin County, Shangxiageda Village was gripped by unprecedented panic.

The day after they left, the few drops of water that the "Dragon King's Nose" relied on for survival completely dried up.

The only hope lies in the crevice in the rock that Lin Hao had found earlier, the "water pit".

The villagers lined up carefully to collect the tiny bit of seepage water, which was more precious than oil.

However, the amount of water seeping out was decreasing day by day, and one jar of water was hardly enough for the people of two villages.

This last hope was completely extinguished on the morning of the fourth day, and not a single drop of water could seep from the cracks in the rocks anymore.

"The Dragon King's nose isn't producing water, and even the waterhole that Technician Lin found is dry. Is God going to destroy our Geda Village?" Gu Fengshan said with a face full of despair.

"Brother Fengshan, who did Dahai and Shuisheng go to? As long as they come back, that's all that matters!"

"Grandpa Stone, why haven't Shuisheng and the others come back yet!" another villager asked.

"Yes, why aren't they back yet!" The villagers of Shanggeda Village all looked at Grandpa Stone and asked.

"We've been waiting here all day, just waiting for them to come back!"

"Father Shuilian, was it wrong of me to send them to find water?"

"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer, maybe they're on their way back!" Stone Grandpa was equally anxious, but he still tried to reassure them.

Many villagers, who were already parched and exhausted, no longer even had the strength to speak.

For a moment, the village fell into a deathly silence. The children were too thirsty to cry, and the adults had cracked lips and looked with despair at the road leading out of the mountains at the village entrance.

They waited until the afternoon, when almost everyone's physical strength had reached its limit, and just when everyone had lost hope.

"They're back! They're back! Shuisheng and the others are back!" A hoarse yet powerful shout shattered the silence like a thunderclap.

The village entrance was instantly crowded with people. All the villagers who could still move struggled to get there. What they saw were the heavy buckets and earthenware pots filled with clear river water on the shoulders of Lin Hao, Shi Shuisheng and others!

"Water! It's water!"

"Water's back!"

"Dad, Shui, Shui is back!"

They're back.
"My dad hasn't come back!" The children of Xiageda Village who had been waiting for water burst into tears when they didn't see their father.

Seeing this, Lin Hao stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Don't cry, child, your father will be back soon!"

"Here, kid, have some water first!" Lin Hao then brought a ladle of water and gave the child a sip.

"Drink up, come on, have some first!" Seeing the dire situation in the village, the other members of the water-finding team also gave water to the villagers.

The crowd erupted in cries and cheers of relief. Old Man Stone, tears streaming down his face, grabbed Shui Sheng's hand, choking back sobs and unable to speak.

Then everyone stepped forward to drink, and Lin Hao and Shui Lian also carried water to feed those who could not even walk.

The people of Shanggeda Village were in high spirits, but the people of Xiageda Village were ashen-faced, because it wasn't their water-finding team.

After drinking the ladle of water that Shui Lian had brought him, Stone Grandpa looked around before asking:

"Shui Lian, where are your Uncle Gu and Xiu Fang?!"

"I don't know, I didn't see them in the crowd!" Shui Lian said curiously.

Grandpa Stone suddenly jolted awake, called Shi Shuisheng aside, and looking at the life-saving rain before him, made a decision that moved everyone. "Shuisheng, go, take half of this water and send it to Xiageda Village."

"Father?!" Shui Sheng was stunned. They had risked their lives to bring this water back.

Stone Grandpa said in a heavy tone:

"Child, the conflict between our Shi family and the Gu family, in the end, is all the fault of God. It's this drought that's forced it!"

"Now we have a way to survive. We're all from the same village, we can't just stand by and watch them die of thirst!"

"Go quickly! This is to accumulate merit, and also to bring blessings to our Shi family and our Shanggeda Village!"

When Shi Shuisheng arrived in Xiageda Village with half of the life-saving water, the villagers could hardly believe their eyes.

Gu Fengshan and Gu Dahai's father were already delirious with thirst, and their youngest daughter, Xiufang, was barely breathing.

Seeing this situation, Shui Sheng was also somewhat moved. If his father hadn't said what he did earlier, he definitely wouldn't have been happy.

But now, seeing the Gu family in this life-or-death situation, all those previous petty squabbles seem laughable now.

So he squatted down by Gu Fengshan's bedside, poured him a large bowl of water, and fed it to his lips: "Uncle Fengshan, drink some water!"

Seeing this, Shuiwang quickly poured a bowl of water for Xiufang, whose lips were pale: "Xiufang, come on, drink some water!"

After spitting out several mouthfuls of saliva, Gu Shanfeng recovered completely. Thinking it was his son returning, he muttered to himself:
"Is it Da Hai? Da Hai is back?"

"Uncle Fengshan, it's me!" Shuisheng poured another bowl of water and continued:
"Our village came back first. My dad told me to bring water and come back to see you first!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fengshan finally regained some composure. He then looked at the clear water and at Shi Shuisheng's sincere eyes. He never expected that at this critical moment, the Shi family would set aside their grudges and take the initiative to save his family.

With tears welling up in his eyes, Gu Fengshan said:

"It's all because of the water. All the hatred and grudges we've accumulated over the years are because of water. Now that there's water, all the hatred has disappeared!"

He patted Shuisheng's shoulder heavily, and all grudges were crushed by the weight of life at that moment.

However, the two did not notice that Xiufang, who had been fed a large bowl of water by Shuiwang, looked at Shuiwang differently.

After all, the trope of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress has been an eternal topic between men and women throughout history. When someone is about to die of thirst, being fed a large bowl of water would evoke a unique feeling in anyone.

The next day, Gu Dahai's water-finding team hurriedly returned to the village with the water they had obtained from Pingshun County.

When he learned that it was Shi Shuisheng who brought the water from the Zhuozhang River, saving his father and the entire village at the most critical moment, this upright and stubborn man fell silent.

He found Shi Shuisheng, said nothing, and bowed deeply to both Shi Shuisheng and Shi Ye.

Everything was understood without words. The decades-long feud over water between Shangxiageda Village and Xiageda Village was finally resolved in this life-or-death moment of mutual assistance.

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Without taking a break, Lin Hao headed straight to Lin Jie's office with the valuable data from the survey and the already finalized plan.

As soon as they reached the door, they heard Lin Jie's suppressed anger and reprimands coming from inside.

"...Comrade Tong Kun! Why aren't you doing any coordination work? Do you know this is going to cause a huge problem!"

Inside the door, Tong Kun was wiping his sweat, stammering an explanation: "Secretary Lin, I... I was really busy with work that day, and I was careless for a moment..."

"Negligence? This is treating the lives and safety of the masses like a joke!" Lin Jie rebuked angrily.

Hearing the knock on the door, he said to Tong Kun, "I have two things to take care of right away!"

"The first thing we must do is ensure the safety of the water-finding team members!"

"There's a second thing. Immediately, in the name of our Linxian County Party Committee, contact the county party committees of our neighboring counties and ask them for assistance!"

"Please help our county's water-finding team. Make sure the safety of our team members is guaranteed, so they can leave some water for the people of Linxian and give them a way to survive, understand?"

"Understood, I'll take care of it right away!" Tong Kun quickly assured him.

Lin Hao knocked on the door and entered. Tong Kun, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly took the opportunity to slip away.

At this moment, County Head Li Mingyang, Deputy County Head Lao Sun, and other key members of the County Party Committee also rushed over.

Once everyone had arrived, Lin Jie immediately asked with concern, "Xiao Lin, how were the results of the exploration?"

"The results were pretty good. I went to the Zhuozhang River with the water-finding team from Shanggeda Village. According to my exploration..."

After explaining the situation, Lin Hao said confidently:
"The water volume of the Zhuozhang River was indeed very abundant during this survey. We surveyed Houbiduan, Chibiduan, Xin'an, and Danche!"

"These four locations are very suitable for water diversion points. According to my calculations, Houbiduan is the most suitable among them!"

"Great, great, that's wonderful!" Lin Jie said happily upon hearing this, "So what's the next step?"

Lin Hao immediately took out the blueprints and relevant documents that he had prepared beforehand and said:

"The Zhuozhang River does indeed have a large volume of water, but there are still many factors that need to be determined before we can divert it to Linxian County!"

“Based on my exploration and calculations, Houbiduan in Shicheng Commune, Pingshun County, is 8.8 meters higher than Fentouling in Linxian County, which allows water to flow naturally into Linxian County. I suggest that this be designated as the final water diversion point.”

"It's only 8 meters high, and it's so far away. The project must be quite large!" County Chief Li said with some concern.
"Xiaolin, didn't you also check out other places? Are there any other three places with better conditions than this?"

Lin Hao sighed inwardly, but still explained in detail:
Actually, the best water source is near Xin'an, as the terrain is much higher than Houbidan. Water can be drawn from here, and the canal can also pass through the Nangudong Reservoir Dam, etc.

"It could even build a power station and connect multiple reservoirs for water storage and regulation!"

"But I heard that Shanxi's plan for the development and utilization of the Zhuozhang River's water resources conflicts with our Linxian County's plan to divert water from the Zhuozhang River into Linxian."

"If only one of the two can be satisfied, I don't think Shanxi will sacrifice its own interests to accommodate us, so Xin'an is definitely not the first choice."

As for Danche Village, it can be considered as one of the alternative water diversion points, but Danche is far inferior to Xin'an water diversion point. According to my measurements and comprehensive evaluation, it is not even as good as Houbiduan in terms of engineering work or drop.

As for Chibiduan, it can also be considered as one of the alternative water diversion points, but according to my preliminary measurements, it is still not as good as Houbiduan.

Before Lin Jie could ask a question, Lin Hao picked up his pencil again and began to sketch in the blank space with flowing strokes.

Tunnels, open channels, aqueducts... a clearly visible water diversion route leaps off the page, as if he had already seen what the canal would look like after it was built.

Of course, in fact, this irrigation canal was already in Lin Hao's mind, and he could recite it by heart!
Lin Jie stared intently at the blueprints, his breathing quickening, and his eyes blazing with ecstatic joy.
"Great! Excellent! With this, let's see who dares to say we're just daydreaming!"

County Chief Li, County Chief Sun, and others also began to examine the map carefully.