Chapter 194 Montenegro Needs a Reasonable Commander-in-Chief
Chapter 194 Montenegro needs a sensible commander
Liu Jian and his three provincial shepherds from prominent families were engaged in discussing the next step of developing the farmland, while Zhao Yun led Chu Yan to take a look at the vicinity of Zhangshui River along the Long Road next to the wheat fields.
While walking in the fields, they saw many water conservancy facilities on the tributaries of the Zhang River, and some officials who were just promoted by Liu Jian to manage farming and mulberry trees were personally supervising the construction of water conservancy facilities.
People in the Han Dynasty did not cultivate the fields intensively and did not have two crops a year. Most crops were harvested 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 acres of fertile farmland piloted in Wei County can be fully ripe during the harvest season, the subsequent promotion of farming in other counties will be much smoother.
Nowadays, many local noble families and poor families are supporting Liu Jian's policies, so Liu Jian took advantage of the situation and launched the concept of building water conservancy and irrigation and shared it with everyone.
Liu Jian must carry out major projects related to people's livelihood, such as repairing waterwheels, building mills, and forgings, etc., step by step. Moreover, the projects among them are not only beneficial to the government and people's livelihood, but also have many benefits for major families.
For example, irrigating agriculture can not only increase the harvest of the acres of farmland pilot projects, but also aristocratic families and common people from poor families have a lot of land in Hebei. Irrigation and agriculture are also very beneficial to them.
Therefore, the current water conservancy projects in Jizhou are funded by government agencies and various ethnic groups.
Zhao Yun led Chu Yan to walk along the Zhang River in the fields. As he walked, he said, "Brother Chu, have you seen that large-structure waterwheel? This thing is called a rollover, and Liu Shijun calls it a keel waterwheel. It is made of wooden boards.
The growth trough, in which dozens of scrapers with the same width as the wooden trough are placed, was built under the supervision of Liu Shijun himself, and after improvements, it became what it is now."
"Compared with the traditional wheel water wheel, the hydraulic impulse received by this thing is much greater, and it can also be adjusted. When it needs to draw a lot of water, add a few more sections in the middle. When it needs to draw less water, remove a few sections.
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"The old waterwheels are too hard to adjust. In this way, when there is plenty of rain, we water less, and when there is insufficient rain, we water more. As long as more ditches are dug, one for each ditch, the people here hardly need manual irrigation."
Chu Yan, who was born in the countryside, developed a strong interest in the waterwheel. He stood in front of the waterwheel and carefully looked at the strange objects in front of him.
Although he didn't understand the specific mechanical principles, Chu Yan could still see the general function.
He stood there for a long time and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that this newly appointed Ambassador Liu is actually a capable official."
Zhao Yun walked to Chu Yan's side and said: "It's not just that the car has overturned. Now the envoy is discussing with you to build a waterwheel suitable for the Yellow River Basin. There is also a barrel wheel. Although it has not been successful yet, Ye
The city’s workshop has already produced the model, and I’m just waiting to try it out in the next few days.”
Chu Yan was modest, and immediately looked at Zhao Yun and asked him.
Zhao Yun briefly explained to him the functions and principles of some Yellow River waterwheels and barrel wheels.
He also heard the basic situation from Liu Jian, so he could only reluctantly explain it to Chu Yan in general.
He only knows that the Yellow River waterwheel is an irrigation waterwheel that uses the natural impact of the Yellow River water flow. There are scrapers at the ends of the spokes, and rectangular water buckets hung equidistantly between the scrapers. The waterwheel stands on the bank of the Yellow River.
In the wet season, natural water flow is used to promote the rotation. In the dry season, cofferdams are used to divert and collect water. Through small channels between the weirs, the river water flows by itself. When the water flow impinges on the wheel blades, the waterwheel is pushed to rotate, and the water bucket is filled with river water.
, wait until it reaches the headspace, and then pour it into the wooden trough, and continuously flow into the garden to facilitate irrigation.
The waterwheel is driven by water power. A waterwheel is built in a place where the water flow is rapid. The bottom of the waterwheel is submerged in the water and the top is beyond the river bank. A number of bamboo tubes are tilted and tied to the wheel. The water flow impels the waterwheel, and the bamboo tubes take water in the flow and rotate with the waterwheel to the wheel.
When it is lifted, the water is automatically poured into the wooden trough and finally flows into the field.
Chu Yan didn't understand it very well, but the excitement on Zhao Yun's face when he explained to Liu Jian the irrigation facilities that were about to be popularized among the people in Jizhou could infect him to some extent.
However, Chu Yan heard that the cost and labor of such mysterious and mysterious things should be very expensive. If they really want to vigorously promote these things in Hebei, they don't know how much money it will cost.
But in fact, the cost is actually not high. The main cost is the loss of tools, labor and materials. As for wood and labor, it is easier to say.
The labor force is temporarily collected at a low price, and now the period after the Yellow Turban has just ended. Many refugees can use it. As long as the refugees and common people are given a bite to eat, there will be people willing to work.
Although in the short term, people's income will be temporarily lower, once the agricultural infrastructure is fixed, the lives of people in Jizhou will gradually get better in the future.
After all, Jizhou was a state with a very profound heritage in the Han Dynasty. It was originally the granary center of the Han Dynasty. Liu Jian believed that as long as the relationship here is straightened out and the government regulates it uniformly, Jizhou can become a state that surpasses the Yellow Turban.
The prosperous land before the chaos was by no means difficult.
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"With such a large-scale construction project, Ambassador Liu is really ambitious."
Chu Yan looked at the rows of the largest waterwheels and said with emotion.
Zhao Yun smiled and said: "It's a pity that Liu Shijun could not govern in Jizhou a few years ago. If Shijun was here, the Zhangjiao moth thieves would not be so rampant and cause trouble in the eight states."
Chu Yan looked sideways at Zhao Yun and asked: "I didn't expect that your brothers from the Zhao family have high regard for this Liu Shijun... By the way, I wonder where your brother Zhao Jun is now? I haven't seen him for several years.
Got it!"
Zhao Yun's face turned slightly gloomy, and then he roughly told Chu Yan what happened to Zhao Yun and Zhao's family.
Although Chu Yan was a thief, he was also a hero. In addition to his youth, he always had some passionate chivalry in his heart.
When Zhao Yun heard that Liu Jian wiped out the magistrate of Zhending County and three wealthy families who had defrauded the county and the country's property, even Chu Yan couldn't help but clapped his hands heavily and shouted:
"Although this Liu Shijun has a high status, he does not associate with power. He is devoted to the people, is fair and strict, and has clear rewards and punishments... How righteous!"
Zhao Yun also nodded and said: "Although my brother was sent to Liaodong by Ambassador Liu, I have never blamed him. On the contrary, I am very grateful. My brother is guilty and he must bear the responsibility. If there is an opportunity in the future, he can
If you are granted mercy, my brothers from the Zhao family will serve you until death without any regrets."
Chu Yan nodded with emotion, and then saw him reaching out and patting Zhao Yun on the shoulder to express comfort.
The friendship between fellow villagers is the most important. Even though Chu Yan was captured alive by Zhao Yun this time, he did not resent it in his heart. After all, it was his own skills that were inferior to others, so no one else could blame him.
Moreover, Zhao Yun really respected him very much. Except for the confrontation on the battlefield, during this period, Zhao Yun always called him "Brother Chu", which was exactly the same as when he was in Zhending Township.
Too much suspicion.
Later, Chu Yan returned to Liu Jian with Zhao Yun.
At this time, Liu Jian had just finished discussing the agricultural affairs in the state with Tian Feng, Ju Shou and Shen Pei. When he saw Chu Yan coming back, he immediately smiled and said: "Chu Jun thinks, is Liu, a Jizhou pastoralist, still competent for his job?"
Chu Yan was a hero and a man of great righteousness. When he saw what Liu Jian was doing for the refugees in Hebei, and when he heard about the Zhao family, he naturally looked at him differently.
At least, in Chu Yan's eyes at this time, Liu Jian was different from others. He could at least treat every subject under his jurisdiction fairly, instead of dividing them into three, six or nine classes and treating them differently.
"Yan has been in Yecheng for these days, and he has seen what the envoy does for the people, and knows that the envoy is a person who serves the people. It is a great blessing for the people of Jizhou to have the envoy to govern!"
Liu Jian smiled and said: "Liu is very relieved to be praised by Brother Chu. This shows that our long-term efforts are not in vain... In this case, I will ask Brother Chu to return to Montenegro in the future."
Chu Yan wondered: "A certain family is a traitor and has committed serious crimes. If you don't kill me, why do you want to let me go back to Montenegro? Why on earth?"
Liu Jian said: "Although I have vigorously cultivated farmland, revitalized agriculture, and stabilized the livelihood of the people in Hebei, this is not something that can be accomplished 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 cultivate farmland and promote agriculture. Among them, we need a person
In the process, the Montenegrin Army will not disappear in the short term, but I hope that a hero who understands justice, understands human feelings, and truly cares for the Montenegro military and people can lead Montenegro, instead of those who take advantage of the power of Montenegro to do their own selfish things.
Could Brother Chu, the villain of this matter, possibly understand the meaning of Liu Jian’s words?”