Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 813 Zhu Han decided to divert water from the Yellow River for irrigation

The appearance of Shen Wansan seemed to give the people hope, and they rushed up immediately.

"Mr. Shen, can the tax this year be reduced a little? Look, there is no way to grow medicinal herbs in this field."

"The fields are getting drier and drier. Nothing we plant grows. Now we may be able to make a living by growing medicinal herbs, but it will be very difficult to grow other things."

The people's words made Zhu Han somewhat confused.

He hurried forward and saw that the grass they were holding had grown into tiny particles, not to mention the dry flesh of the crop land.

It can be seen that the land has been cracked.

"I never thought that the land here would suffer such heavy damage. If we can't solve these problems, I'm afraid the people will suffer."

Zhu Han frowned slightly. The entire land had dried up into this state. If the problem was not resolved, the lives of these people would become even more difficult after he left.

Even if these lands can grow other crops, there won't be much to gain from them.

He Fengyu also walked around, and he didn't see even a drop of water in the ditch on the ridge of the field.

Everyone sat together and began to discuss countermeasures.

"Master, I have already looked around. The water of the Yellow River is indeed very far from here. If we want to irrigate the land, we can only rely on the weather."

"This has caused the land to become increasingly dry, and people's lives have become difficult."

He Fengyu has already looked at all the surrounding lands.

This is the only way to come to such a conclusion. Zhu Han frowned slightly.

He had never thought of this. It had actually come to this.

Life will be very difficult for those people.

After he thought about it for a while, he decided to immediately make a plan with Shen Wansan. Zhu Han turned and looked at Shen Wansan.

"Mr. Shen, maybe you can lend me a helping hand. If the people don't manage these farmlands well, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble in the future."

Shen Wansan's business in Jiangnan was not actually easy to do, but he had many businesses of his own, so he did not waste too many opportunities.

Zhu Han came to Jiangnan, so naturally he wanted to solve this crisis together with Zhu Han and not just sit there and wait for death.

Zhu Han looked at Shen Wansan with a smile, holding a handful of yellow soil in his hand.

"Why don't we work together to build a canal to divert water from the Yellow River?"

When Shen Wansan heard Zhu Han's words, his eyes lit up. He looked at Zhu Han in disbelief and even thought he had heard it wrong.

If they could really divert water from the Yellow River for irrigation, then their dry lands could immediately become fertile fields.

This is a sure-win deal, so Shen Wansan has no reason not to agree.

"Your Highness, what you said is true. If this deal can really be accomplished, I'm afraid the two of us will make a lot of money. Your Highness is really smart."

As Shen Wansan spoke, he had already come up with a devilish idea in his mind.

Zhu Han didn't take his little thoughts seriously. Since Shen Wansan had already agreed, things would be much easier.

"He Fengyu, go and see how far the Yellow River is from here as soon as possible. After you go back tonight, you must immediately design a route."

He Fengyu received the order and immediately started to prepare.

Shen Wansan and Zhu Han hurried back to the county government office, and Zhu Biao followed behind Zhu Han.

He watched the people living in such poverty without saying a word.

Shen Wansan wanted to go home, so Zhu Han asked him to go back first. Zhu Han and Zhu Biao sat together in the study.

"Uncle, I am deeply saddened by the sufferings of the people. Is there any way we can help them?"

Although Shen Wansan was a wealthy man, he was helpless about the land issues, and Zhu Biao was really frightened.

During their trip to Jiangnan, the problems of the East China Chamber of Commerce had not yet been resolved.

If Zhu Yuanzhang asked, he wouldn't know how to answer.

Zhu Han knew Zhu Biao's concerns too well. He looked at Zhu Biao and handed him an introduction to the Jiangnan area that he found in the county government office.

"Your Highness, you can take a look at the files here. They were collected by the county government. They are the disasters that ordinary people have suffered from the Yellow River in the past ten years."

Zhu Han carefully investigated the impacts that the Yellow River had caused over the years.

The Jiangnan area was affected by the Yellow River bursting its banks. As far as he could remember, there had been many deaths in previous years.

Zhu Han remembered all of these in mind, and now that he had come to Jiangnan, he had to resolve them clearly.

The Yellow River issue has actually always been a major concern for Zhu Yuanzhang.

When he came to Jiangnan this time, Zhu Yuanzhang secretly called Zhu Han to the imperial study to discuss this matter.

Zhu Han came to Jiangnan with a heavier mission.

"Every year, many people are greatly affected by the Yellow River breach. Now that we have come to Jiangnan, it is not just to solve this hidden danger."

He turned to look at Zhu Biao and explained earnestly.

The idea in my heart must be to enable the people to live a good life.

There is a big difference between dry land and fertile land, but once irrigated, it can be even better.

"I made it clear to the local people that the Yellow River is our mother river. Even if it brings disaster, blessings and disasters go hand in hand. We will turn this disaster into an advantage."

Zhu Biao benefited a lot from Zhu Han's words.

He looked at Zhu Han with sharp eyes and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Zhu Han really helped him solve a lot of problems.

Zhu Biao lowered his head, held the file in his hand and read it carefully, then looked at Zhu Han in shock.

He had never expected that the hidden danger of the Yellow River bursting its banks would be so great. As the rainy season had not yet arrived, they might still have a chance to save it.

"Uncle, you are truly a prophet. If this trip to the south of the Yangtze River can really solve the Bai family's irrigation problem, it will really solve a big problem for our people."

Zhu Biao admired Zhu Han very much.

When he looked at Zhu Han, his eyes were sparkling.

No one knew better than him what would happen if the Yellow River burst its banks.

The disasters suffered by the people will become more and more serious. If they can be solved fundamentally, they will no longer be threatened by the Yellow River.

Zhu Han sat in the chair, listening to Zhu Biao's words with a calm expression.

"Your Highness, you can look through these files from various places on weekdays. If there are any hidden dangers, they can be resolved as soon as possible in the places you visit."

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhu Biao meaningfully.

"Not only will I be able to gain a good reputation, but even when I return to Yingtian Prefecture, I will surely be admired by the officials."

Zhu Biao nodded slightly when he heard this.

He suddenly felt a little guilty. When he came to Jiangnan, he only wanted to solve the murder case.

He didn't pay much attention to the East China Chamber of Commerce.

But now that I think about it, Zhu Han actually did everything very well.

"Uncle, I remember what you taught me."

Zhu Han asked Zhu Biao to go and have a rest, while he himself waited in the study for news from Gao Fei.

As night fell, the courtyard was completely silent. When Zhu Han walked out of the study, he saw the county magistrate and the housekeeper explaining things in the courtyard.

"Tomorrow we will go to the street to buy some wine and meat, and ask the kitchen staff to quickly prepare some delicious dishes."

As the county magistrate spoke, he took out a silver note from his sleeve and handed it to the butler.

"The prince and the crown prince have been dealing with the Yellow River issue these days. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

The butler took it and looked at the county magistrate with complicated eyes.

"Master, your monthly salary is only so much, and they have spent a lot here in the past few days."

The housekeeper was frowning, but the county magistrate didn't take it to heart at all.

"After all, he is from Yingtian Prefecture. If I fail to entertain him well and he goes back to impeach me, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my official hat, and I'm afraid even my life will be in danger."

The county magistrate sighed as he spoke, and he had to accept it in his heart.

"We didn't handle the murder case well enough, and now we have made up for it."

After listening to the county magistrate's words, the butler turned around and left in a hurry.

He didn't know how long Zhu Han and the others would stay, but the money was being spent like water. The county was anxious and it was indeed difficult to explain.

After seeing the housekeeper leave, the county magistrate planned to return to his room, but unexpectedly, when he turned around, he saw Zhu Han in the moonlight.

The county magistrate looked a little panicked and hurried forward.

"My Lord, it's so late, why haven't you rested yet?"

Zhu Han looked up and down at the county magistrate in front of him. Although he did not govern the Jiangnan area well, he did make sure that the people did not suffer too much.

Having not heard of any rumors of plundering the people or oppressing the common people, Zhu Han had a greater appreciation for the county magistrate in front of him.

"You are now the head of this county. It can be seen that you have some talent. Come to the study and let's talk."

As soon as Zhu Han finished speaking, he turned around and went back to the study.

The county magistrate followed behind Zhu Han, beads of sweat already oozing from his forehead, fearing that he might have been careless in some way.

In the study, Zhu Han poured a glass of water for the county magistrate and asked him to sit opposite him. The county magistrate took it with trembling hands.

He was so frightened that he couldn't even utter a complete sentence. Zhu Han could see how nervous he was.

"You don't have to worry. I just heard your conversation with the housekeeper and I know you're having a hard time."

As Zhu Han spoke, he took out a few silver bills from his sleeve and placed them in front of the county magistrate.

"I have some banknotes here. I will cover all our expenses for the next few days."

The county magistrate quickly stood up and waved his hand to refuse.

"Your Majesty, it is a great blessing for us that you can come to Jiangnan to deal with the Yellow River issue. How can we let you pay for it yourself? Don't worry, I will take good care of you."

Zhu Han didn't care at all.

"Jiangnan encounters the Yellow River Jedi incident every year, and your local Tiger Fangs are doing their best."

"I am able to come here to help you solve this hidden danger, which is also a merit of mine. Don't worry, just take this money and go to bed early."

Zhu Han's face was calm. The county magistrate held the silver note in his hand, and he didn't know how to express his gratitude.

When he was about to say something, footsteps were heard outside and the county magistrate hurriedly retreated.

Gao Fei and He Fengyu entered the study one after another.

"Master, I never thought that the Yellow River was such a huge hidden danger. Fortunately, we encountered it."

He Fengyu hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the teacup in Zhu Han's hand, and drank all the water in it.

Gao Fei stood aside and looked at him coldly. He had never seen He Fengyu be so despicable.

After he finished drinking, without waiting for Zhu Han to ask any questions, he took out a few pieces of paper from his sleeve and placed them in front of Zhu Han.

"Master, look, this is the distance between the specific fields of the people and the Yellow River, as well as the drawings of the Yellow River digging every year. I have drawn them all."

He Fengyu has marked on the blueprint that the Yellow River widens by several meters and breaks its banks every year.

Although the government arranged people to build dams, the effect was not obvious.

The Yellow River burst its banks and affected many people.

"Last year alone, a large number of fields were washed away, and the people suffered greatly."

When He Fengyu found out the news, he was very shocked.

In the past, they had never received any news in Yingtian Prefecture.

Fortunately, Zhu Han came to Jiangnan this time and put the matter of the Yellow River on the agenda. Zhu Han took the papers from He Fengyu and looked at them carefully.

It can be seen that the distance to the Yellow River and the location of the people's fields are actually not far away.

Too many people have lived and worked peacefully near the Yellow River. If they start to flow downstream, they will suffer a devastating disaster.

There is still a month left before the rainy season. If this hidden danger is not resolved, I am afraid the dam will burst this year as well.

Gao Fei also stepped forward at this time.

"Your Majesty, the Yellow River bursts its banks, causing some deaths every year. If the people plan to move all of them to higher ground, it will take some time."

He also expressed his own views at this time, saying that he could not see the suffering of the people.

Gao Fei was able to repair the embankment as soon as possible and then reinforce it.

In this way, we can better solve the problems of the Yellow River.

“Instead of asking them to evacuate, it would be better to repair all the levees.”

Zhu Han listened to Gao Fei's suggestion and nodded slightly.

This is a good idea.

He could clearly see the farmlands and where the people lived on the drawings.

If a canal could be opened to directly divert water from the Yellow River, irrigation could be increased.

In this way, all dry land can be turned into fertile fields, and people will no longer have any worries when planting.

"Now there are two options. One is to build the irrigation canal."

Zhu Han said this as he slowly stood up, placed one of the drawings on the table, and immediately drew a road with the brush beside him.

"On the other hand, we are repairing the dike of the Yellow River and widening it by several meters to prevent disasters from happening again this year."

Gao Fei and He Fengyu looked at it and their eyes immediately lit up.

The places that Zhu Han painted are some uninhabited places.

Building a dam here will indeed have no impact.

The people's fertile fields are some distance away from where they live.

"But Master, I'm afraid there isn't enough material to build the dam now."

He Fengyu's worries were indeed somewhat reasonable, but they were just a small problem for Zhu Han.

"Let Zhang Fengnian give us the formula of cement and lime so that we can build an indestructible dam."