"Shouchun Prince wants to solve the drinking water problem in the old city?”
"How is that possible? If it could be resolved, the Imperial Court would have done so long ago.”
"I heard that it's true. The carpenter next door, Liu Mazi, was recruited by the county government.”
……
The news that the new county magistrate, Shouchun Prince Li Xian, was going to help everyone solve the drinking water problem that had plagued them for decades quickly spread.
In the county office.
Li Xian looked at the carpenters who were huddled together, holding the sketch of the waterwheel he had drawn and discussing in low voices.
"What do you think? Can you do this kind of mechanism?”Li Xian asked.
A carpenter stood up and bowed.""Your Highness, although we don't know many parts of this mechanism, it's not difficult. With sufficient wood and iron materials, we can make it in two days.”
"Sure, the materials are ready. They are in the backyard of the government office. You can start now.”
After the craftsman was taken away by the bailiffs, Li Xian asked," Long Fan, I asked you to prepare the bamboo. How's the preparation going?"”
"Big brother, I've already hired people to chop the bamboo. I guarantee that you'll have enough bamboo in two days.”
"Alright, you can all leave." Li Xian left the others behind and went straight to the backyard of the government office.
Xue Chongjian saw that Li Xian had not arranged anything for him from the beginning to the end, as if he had excluded him, and his heart was filled with hatred.
With a cold snort, he turned around and left with a dark expression.
Qiao Junbei nodded at Li Longfan with a smile and quickly chased after him.
Two days later.
"The county magistrate has left the city with his men!"
"Pulling several carts of things."
"I heard that it's to solve our water problem.”
"Follow me and take a look."
……
The citizens who heard the news all left the city with curiosity.
Tens of thousands of commoners flocked behind, creating a huge commotion.
Xue Chongjian followed behind the bailiff on his horse. He turned his head to look at the people who had followed him and frowned slightly.
The scene of the people supporting him made Xue Chongjian very unhappy.
Qiao Junbei stared at Li Xian's back. He could vaguely sense what Li Xian was going to do.
Fame!
The greater his reputation, the more cautious the Sage Emperor had to be.
On the other hand, the higher the reputation of the Regional King Li Xian.
In the future, whoever did this for the Sage Emperor would have a higher chance of being killed.
Because he wanted to appease the people!
Qiao Junbei could not help but smile bitterly.
He, the great-grandson of Li Yuan, seemed to be the most suitable candidate.
Since he could be classified as a member of the Li Imperial Family.
Moreover, compared to Li Longfan and Xue Chongjian, his death would not cause the Sage Emperor to have any mercy.
Li Xian rode his horse at the front. He looked at the people who followed him and secretly tightened his grip on the reins.
The first fire was today!
A moment later, they arrived at the bank of the Wei River.
Usually, the people in the old city would get water from the Wei River.
Standing on the riverbank, Li Xian instructed the bailiffs,""You guys go and help install the waterwheel."
"Yes, sir!"
Li Xian dismounted and picked up a shovel from the carriage.
He walked straight to the side of the river bank and dug something himself.
Li Longfan quickly followed.
Qiao Junbei moved closer to Xue Chongjian and suggested in a low voice,"Chongjian, let's go help as well. We can also find out what the Regional King wants to do.”
"We can also send the news to the Sage Emperor as soon as possible.”
Xue Chongjian glanced at Li Xian and snorted coldly,"I won't do such a lowly thing. If you want to do it, you do it!”
"Then I'll go." Qiao Junbei probed.
Seeing that Xue Chongjian did not object, he dismounted and took a shovel to help.
"Your Highness, what are you doing? How should we dig?”
Li Xian raised his head to look at Qiao Junbei, then said with a smile as he dug,""Dig a pit here to store water. It's square.”
"I've checked. The terrain here is higher than the old city.”
"Use a waterwheel to guide the water into the water storage pit. Bury the bamboos that have opened up the bamboo joints underground and guide the water into the city.”
"This way, the tens of thousands of citizens in the old city won't need to go out of the city to get water every day.”
Qiao Junbei was instantly enlightened.
He secretly looked at Li Xian, who was digging hard, and couldn't help but have mixed feelings in his heart.
"What exactly is this?"
"I'm not sure."
"However, it is truly rare for a prince to personally do this kind of work.”
……
Tens of thousands of commoners were discussing from afar.
He was even more curious.
"Sir, it's already installed. We're just waiting to install the rope.”Just as Li Xian was standing in the half-height pit and throwing soil out, a craftsman walked over and reported excitedly.
Li Xian was also a little excited.
He jumped out and patted the soil on his hands, urging,""Let's go install it."
The others quickly followed.
Xue Chongjian couldn't help but approach on horseback.
A huge waterwheel stood by the river bank.
There was a wooden frame reinforced by iron plates on the bank of Weishui River, on which was a windmill.
Li Xian looked at the craftsmen who were eager to give it a try and ordered,""Start installing the rope."
Carpenters who were good at swimming jumped into the Weishui River and hooked the rope made of cowhide into the groove of the wooden water wheel shaft.
After hooking the three cowhide ropes, he pulled the two ends of the rope and swam back.
The carpenter on the shore took the rope and quickly connected it to the groove of the wooden gear shaft on the left side of the windmill.
A dozen people worked together to tighten the rope, tie knots, and reinforce the iron plates.
Squeak squeak…
The moment he finished releasing it, the sound of friction rang out.
The waterwheel did not need any human power to pull it, and it slowly turned.
The bamboo tube on the outline of the waterwheel spun along with the waterwheel, bringing the water out of the river. Then, it formed an arc and poured into the pit that Li Xian and the other two had yet to dig.
Qiao Junbei understood.
The power of the waterwheel came from the water wheels placed on the river.
Success!
He clearly realized that Li Xian had succeeded.
"Success!"
"Daren succeeded!"
……
The carpenters were even more excited. As craftsmen, they were all too clear about the value of this set of mechanical gear structure.
The Regional King had promised them that they could use them as they pleased if they did this well.
Li Xian walked to the top of the embankment and shouted at the tens of thousands of people,""Villagers, did everyone see that?”
"The water problem will be solved today. The water of Weishui River will be transported to the pond. After that, we will use bamboo poles to connect bamboo joints and send it into the city.”
"Now, I need everyone's help. From here, along the side of the road, dig an anti-freezing trench with bamboo pipes.”
"If everyone works together, we can supply water to the city by this time tomorrow.”
"Of course, if everyone is unwilling, I will lead everyone in the county government to do it.”
"We are willing, Your Highness!"
"I'm willing!"
"Let's go back and get the farming tools!"
……
The commoners shouted excitedly and then flocked back to the city to get farm tools.
When Xue Chongjian saw this scene, his expression changed.
He reined in his horse and ran in the direction of Chang 'an.
Li Longfan quietly approached Li Xian." Brother, Xue Chongjian has returned to Chang 'an.”
"He must be going to snitch!"
……
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