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Although Lu Chensheng hadn't seen the destructive power of a dike break, he had somewhat understood it.

The craftsman in charge of building the embankment nodded immediately when he heard the words, "Don't worry, shopkeeper, the embankment will be repaired without fail!"

After the dam is built, it will be repaired in the future. As long as there are no problems at the beginning, if there are more inspections later, if the problems are found in time and repaired, there should be no major problems.

It was built with cement, and steel bars were embedded inside, which was requested by Lu Chensheng.

Using [-]-year-old steelmaking to forge steel bars one by one, they sneaked into it.

There are still a lot of them on the side. Although there may be no way to compare with the steel bars of later generations, and they are not completely cylindrical, but the current conditions are only like this.

All in all, adding this thing is better than not adding it.

When the embankment was being built, the craftsmen also dug up and down the rock formation according to Lu Chensheng's instructions, so that the embankment could be embedded in the rock formation to ensure the firmness of the foundation.

The mountains on both sides are actually similar, some of them are dug in, so that the dikes and dams can be directly embedded in the mountains, and they are integrated into one.

Lu Chensheng looked around and saw that the mountains on both sides had been dug in, and they were very deep, with a satisfied look on his face.

"It's done well, and the rest of the places follow this standard."

Lu Chensheng is still very satisfied with the progress of the project here.

After the canal is built, the iron ore dug from the Great Cang Kingdom can be directly transported to Xinghan City, and river sand and the like can be directly transported to Xinghan City by boat.

I don't know how much effort and time can be saved in this process.

At that time, the development of Xing Seoul City will be much faster, and his plan must be much ahead of schedule.

After inspecting around and confirming that the specifications of all places conform to his plan, Lu Chensheng walked back, got into the carriage and left.

Along the way, there were cavalrymen and Jinyiwei escorts, but now Lu Chensheng's status is different, and there are special escorts every step of the way.

After returning to the city, Lu Chensheng immediately called Uncle Lin.

"According to the plan, the canal can be built this year. Uncle Lin led people to build ships together before, and now he is building a dock."

When the canal is opened, the demand for ships will increase at once, and it is still necessary to build the dock.

Uncle Lin nodded when he heard what Lu Chensheng said.

"This thing has been built before, and it is easy to rebuild it now. I just don't know where it is more suitable to build this dock? Is it outside the city or in the valley?"

Uncle Lin looked at Lu Chensheng and asked gently.

After hearing the words, Lu Chensheng pondered for a while, looked left and right in the valley, and then said, "Let's just go inside the valley, the canal has not been built yet, and the dock is built outside, so it's hard to determine the direction.

In addition, when the time comes, the goods and the like will also be brought to the city, it is better to build them in the city, everything will be more convenient.

Now there is water in the city, and after the ship is built, it can try sailing directly in the valley. "

Lu Chensheng thought about it, it would be more convenient to build the dock directly in the valley. Anyway, there are many rivers and canals here, which can also allow ships to sail.

Chapter 438 Don't worry

Except for the sailing of the ships, Lu Chensheng is planning to connect the canal and the city together.

There is an underground river in the city, which has been gushing water, but in fact, Lu Chensheng doesn't know how long the water can flow.

It would be a great thing if there was water coming in from outside.

Even if one day, the underground river runs out of water, Xing Seoul City will not face water shortage.

Uncle Lin understood Lu Chensheng's plan, and nodded immediately when he heard this, "Then I will go to survey the dock, choose a good location, and start construction directly?"

"Well, besides, this is the latest ship I thought of. Uncle Lin tried to build it."

Lu Chensheng handed over a blueprint, which was a combination of an ancient ship, a sail and a waterwheel.

If there is wind, you can just raise the sails directly, but if there is no wind, you can use a waterwheel like a propeller as power.

This kind of device is arranged on both sides of the ship. It looks like there are waterwheels on both sides of the ship, which looks a little weird.

But in terms of power, it is extremely useful.

this thing...

Uncle Lin took the drawing and looked at it carefully, "Okay, I will go back and find people to study and study this thing, and build it as soon as possible."

After Uncle Lin took a few more glances, he secretly wondered where the shopkeeper had come up with so many ideas. The power of such a ship should not be too weak.

If the power is fast, it can replace many ships.

Uncle Lin went to study, and by the way, he found a place to build the dock, and Lu Chensheng also handed over the matter directly to Uncle Lin with confidence.

The spring planting in the city has already started, and in a large open space, at a glance, it is all green, and the seedlings have been planted one by one, dancing with the wind at this moment.

"Shopkeeper, someone from the Great Cang Kingdom is here!"

Just when Lu Chensheng was about to continue to visit the workshop, an attendant hurried over and spoke to Lu Chensheng in a low voice.

Lu Chensheng raised his brows when he heard this, and followed the attendants back to the main hall. This is the place to receive guests, no matter what the background of the other party is, they are always received here.

"Master Lu!"

Seeing Lu Chensheng coming back, Zhao Qianhua who came over immediately bowed his hands and saluted.

Seeing the other party nodded, Lu Chensheng casually bowed, "Master Zhao is here, but what's the matter?"

Zhao Qianhua originally wanted to be polite with Lu Chensheng, but he didn't expect Lu Chensheng to be so straightforward, so he was stunned for a while.

Lu Chensheng was also too busy, and really didn't have time to be polite with the other party, so he directly asked the other party why he came.

"It's like this. The emperor is worried about the flood, so he sent this official to inquire about it."

The main reason is that after the new year, the spies explained that after Lu Chensheng came back, he did not go to the Pingyun Mountains anymore, but sent other people to go, but there were only a dozen or so of them.

Ten or so people, can such a number really control the water?

Now all the money and food have been taken by Lu Chensheng, and the other party is still mining iron ore, the emperor is a little worried, so he asked someone to ask.

Lu Chensheng naturally knew the worry in the other party's heart, so he waved his hand directly at this moment.

"Master Zhao, don't worry, the flood control is in progress. If everything goes well, Master Zhao will naturally see the effect by the end of the year."

Lu Chensheng replied, signaling to the other party to be at ease and not to worry so much.

Zhao Qianhua opened his mouth when he heard the words, "Then, can I let this official know the progress of Mr. Lu's water control method?"

Lu Chensheng frowned, seeing the other party like this, he was afraid that if he didn't say anything, the other party would not give up easily.

Thinking of this, Lu Chensheng replied, "Actually, it is almost the same as the one in Yunmeng City. They are just diverting water to control floods. The diversion place is on the Pingyun Mountains. Everything has not been completed yet. I don’t feel like there’s any change.”

When Lu Chensheng said this, Zhao Qianhua immediately understood.

The water source comes down from the Pingyun Mountain Range. If the flood is to be controlled, it is absolutely possible to go to the Pingyun Mountain Range to draw the water down.

Thinking of this, he immediately regretted it. Why didn't he think of it before?

Just casually go to the Pingyun Mountains, dig a river channel, and divert the water away, so nothing will happen?Instead, they found Lu Chensheng and gave Lu Chensheng so much money.

"Why, Mr. Zhao thinks this is an easy job?"

When Lu Chensheng saw Zhao Qianhua's appearance, he didn't know what Zhao Qianhua was thinking, so he shook his head again and again at this moment.

"Master Zhao, do you know that this water can't be dug casually? A river canal is easy to dig, but after the river is dug, the impact of the water potential will accumulate over time. It is getting bigger and bigger, and it is normal to change the river course over time.

At that time, the Great Cang Kingdom would have been plagued by floods, but I am afraid that it will become drought again and again. "

Digging a river can be said to be easy, but in reality it is not that easy.

Under the continuous impact of the water potential, the sediment on the river bank will be taken away. With a little impact, some sediment at the bend of the river will be taken away, and some places will be silted up.

Since then, the river has been diverted directly, which is also a normal thing.

So, it's not that simple.

If the other party wanted to build a dam on that lake, it would be even more whimsical.

How could Zhao Qianhua understand these things, when he heard what Lu Chensheng said, he was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Lu Chensheng meant.

It's just a general meaning, but he can hear it clearly, that is, you can't excavate casually.

In this way, it is easy to affect the water conservancy of Yunmeng City.

Hearing this, Zhao Qianhua couldn't help but touched the sweat on his forehead, it seemed that this flood really couldn't be treated casually.

If it is not done well and the entire Great Cang Kingdom is turned into a country of drought, he will become a sinner through the ages.

"I understand, so I'll go back and report, and ask Mr. Lu to take care of the water."

Zhao Qianhua got the answer, and seeing that Lu Chensheng seemed to be very busy, she thoughtfully prepared to leave.

"Taking people's money and doing things for them, I will naturally do this well."

Lu Chensheng nodded earnestly. Sooner or later, Dacang Kingdom will be his own. Naturally, this flood should be carefully managed.

Otherwise, it will have to be managed again in the future?Lu Chensheng felt that he didn't have that much time.

Zhao Qianhua didn't know what Lu Chensheng was thinking. Seeing that Lu Chensheng said sincerely that he would take care of the flood, he felt relieved and turned around to leave.

Chapter 439 The Kingdoms of the Western Regions

Zhao Qianhua left, and Lu Chensheng continued to work.

"Shopkeeper, a businessman from the Western Regions has come to the city."

A merchant from the Western Regions?Lu Chensheng frowned, "If you're all merchants, if you want to trade anything, just let them buy it in the old town."

Lu Chensheng was not prepared to meet these Western Region businessmen, so he just waved his hand and said.

"The businessman from the Western Regions wants to ask to see the shopkeeper..."

Hearing this, the attendant immediately spoke up.

Lu Chensheng raised his brows when he heard this, insisting on seeing him, why?

"Did they bring any valuable items, or items we didn't have?"

Lu Chensheng thought for a while, and asked a question.

"Yes, it seems that there is something like musk. We don't know much about it. After all, we have never heard of this thing."

Musk?This thing is good!

This thing is an extremely valuable Chinese herbal medicine, and I don't know if the other party brought other things.

After thinking about it, Lu Chensheng nodded lightly, "Bring them in."

There are still many good things in the Western Regions, and if they can be traded, they are the best.

Thinking about it this way, Lu Chensheng suddenly became serious.

In the old city, a slightly weirdly dressed caravan was looking at the people around them vigilantly, keeping a close eye on the goods behind them.

Here, they could see some tribesmen, which made them slightly relieved.

It's just that the vigilant look on his face didn't relax in the slightest.

After a while, an attendant came to the front, "My shopkeeper, please come with me."

Let's talk, just take the lead and walk forward.

Dressed in a caravan that looked extremely exotic, the leader immediately nodded when he heard the words, and waved for the people behind to follow.

After passing through the old city, the scenery of small bridges and flowing water was imprinted in the eyes of these businessmen.

After seeing this, the merchants in this branch couldn't help being stunned.

I have heard for a long time that the land where the Han people lived was fertile and the Ming Dynasty was extremely prosperous, but it has only been heard.

When I first saw it in the old city, I felt a little disappointed, but now I realized that it was only for people like them to live in outside.

The real Han people all live in such places.

Compared with here, their country seems a bit sad.

"This place looks so beautiful!"

Behind the caravan, in a carriage, an extremely beautiful woman quietly opened the carriage and glanced outside.

Hearing this, the leader took a look at the woman, and then secretly sighed. He didn't blame the other party for why he opened the curtain, but just let her watch.

"The craftsmanship of the Han people is really amazing. This place is like a fairyland on earth. You don't have to worry about foreign enemies and you can farm by yourself. This is the life we ​​dream of."