Of course Gu Qian will not question what Li Hui said at this moment. There seems to be a lot of water in the middle of the lake, which should be able to completely irrigate the fields. But Li Hui said that it cannot be drawn out, which means it cannot be drawn out. He is now an expert in this matter
, there is no need for him to lie.
Insufficient water is a thorny problem.
"It seems that we need to make some choices about irrigation." Gu Qian said solemnly.
"What do you mean, uncle, only irrigate part of the paddy fields?" Gu Xun asked.
Gu Qian nodded and said, "Exactly. It would be good if half of the rice seedlings can survive. It is better than no harvest. Storing enough water for half of the paddy fields can ensure that the rice seedlings will grow until the drought is over."
Gu Xun nodded and said, "What I said is true. Maybe this is the best way. Who knows how long this drought will last? Maybe you can only choose one or the other."
Gu Qian sighed and turned around to talk to Li Hui. He wanted Li Hui to continue setting up the water diversion pipeline. But when he saw Li Hui's disapproving look, his heart moved, so he smiled and asked.
"Li Hui, you seem to have other opinions. Can you tell me?"
Li Hui was stunned for a moment, then held up his hands and said, "I don't understand this, and I dare not speak nonsense about this matter. This is related to the rice harvest of the manor, the food and clothing of many people on the manor, and the income of the Gu family. How can I speak."
Gu Qian chuckled and said: "Why are you so humble again? Well, let me ask you another question. If this manor and land are all yours, what are you going to do now?"
Li Hui thought for a while and smiled: "If it were me, I would choose to water all the paddy fields."
"Oh?" Gu Qian said in surprise: "But the water quantity is not enough. Didn't you just say that the water quantity is not enough?"
Li Huidao: "Although the amount of water is insufficient, it is enough to go through the seedlings once, moisten the entire field, and even leave a thin layer of water in the field. Don't look at the dry and yellow seedlings, but most of them are still alive. Just go through it once.
If you add water, it will come alive immediately. It will turn green soon. We are not in the north, and the temperature and sunshine are suitable. Even if the rice is delayed for a few months, there will still be a harvest."
"With a thin layer of water, it will dry out in a few days in this weather. Wouldn't it be a waste of work? Li Hui, you are indeed speaking in layman's terms. Don Weng, don't listen to his nonsense." Han Yong frowned and said
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Gu Xun laughed at the side and said: "Haha, after all, young people don't think well. This is called not doing farming and not knowing the reason."
Li Hui smiled and said: "It's funny, I really don't understand this. I'm just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously. Just pretend I didn't say it."
Gu Qian said, "I think you have your reasons. You don't have to hide it, just say it."
Li Huidao: "I don't have any special reason, I just think that the weather will not continue to be so dry. After this period of time, it will rain soon. In that case, as long as the crops are saved, the entire manor can be saved."
All the crops."
Everyone around was stunned. Gu Xun frowned and said, "But how did you know that it will rain soon? Could it be that you still know astronomy and can predict the future?"
This was exactly what everyone wanted to ask, and everyone's eyes were on Li Hui's face. Gu Qian's eyes were even more expectant, because what happened today broke his cognition, and he felt that maybe this young man was really
What secrets do you know?
"I don't know when it will rain. I'm just saying my choice according to my own thoughts. If it rains before the fields dry up, it will be a bumper harvest without any loss. If it doesn't rain, , we can only accept the situation of no harvest.”
Li Hui's words disappointed everyone.
Gu Qian frowned and said, "Isn't that a huge gamble?"
Li Hui nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed like a gamble. If you are willing to take a gamble, you will either get a lot of money or lose everything. This is what I think."
Gu Qian stroked his beard and shook his head and said: "Young people all have this temperament, they are reckless and aggressive, and they don't know how to maneuver. If you gamble like this, you will lose everything, but you will regret it. You can obviously win half of it, but you have to gamble a lot. Lose everything. Not advisable, not advisable."
Li Hui bowed and said: "This is just my personal opinion. Everyone has different ways of doing things. Dong Weng asked, I just said it. Besides..."
Li Hui was halfway through speaking when he suddenly stopped talking.
Gu Qian said: "Besides what?"
"It's nothing, Dong Weng, don't worry about your nonsense." Li Hui said.
Han Yong shouted: "Why are you hesitating? In front of Dong Weng, you know everything. What are you doing?"
Li Hui glanced at Gu Qian, who frowned and said, "Li Hui, if you have anything to say, just say it. I won't blame you."
Li Hui bowed and said: "Okay. Dong Weng, I heard from my mother that this year's severe drought is the worst drought our Wu County has experienced in ten years. Our Wu County lacks everything except rain. Especially in spring. In the summer season, there is abundant rainfall at this time in previous years, and even flood prevention is a top priority, right?"
Gu Qian said in a deep voice: "Not only have I not encountered this situation in ten years, but in my memory, I have not encountered this situation in twenty years. There have been signs since last winter, and in the beginning of spring, there has not been a drop of rain for several months. It is true. It’s rare. I don’t know if it offended the stars in the sky.”
Li Hui nodded and said: "That's it. Dong Weng also said that we haven't encountered such weather in twenty years. That means that this year's severe drought is actually an anomaly, not the norm. From last winter to this summer, there was no rain for half a year. , this is obviously an unsustainable state. When rivers and lakes dry up, where does the water go? It turns into gas, rises in the clouds, condenses on the clouds, and falls into rain. This is a cycle. So I judge it will rain soon."
Gu Qian frowned and said: "This is not credible. The clouds are flowing. How could I know that it didn't fall somewhere else?"
Li Huidao: "What Dong Weng said is that the rain will fall, but it may not fall here. However, don't forget that our Wu County is not far from the sea. In summer and autumn, hurricanes are coming. Hurricanes will bring a lot of rainfall. My mother said "Last year in May, hurricanes struck with strong winds and heavy rain, overturning many houses. May has always been the time when Wu County was hit by sea hurricanes every year. It will definitely start this year as well."
Gu Xun said: "You can't say for sure. How do you know it will definitely start?"
Li Huidao: "Some things are the laws of the movement of heaven and earth, just like the four seasons of the year, warm spring and cold winter, that is the law of heaven. There is no year that is not like this, there is nothing to doubt. Hurricanes come from the sea, that is the direction of the wind It is caused by changes. Every winter, the north wind blows, and in spring and summer, the southeast wind blows. When the seasons change, the wind direction also changes. This is also a rule. Maritime hurricanes are not affected by droughts and floods on land because they originate from the sea. The ocean is so big that it is not affected by drought or flood. Compared to just land. The water vapor evaporating from the sea comes with the wind and falls on the land. Then it flows into the sea through the rivers. This is also a cycle."
Everyone was shocked. If these words were said by a learned man or a respected old man, it would not be surprising at all. But when these words are said by a seventeen-year-old immature boy, people are shocked and surprised.
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He was just a young man of low status who had no voice before. How could he know so many things that ordinary people didn't know? This young man really impressed everyone in the Gu family.
"What you mean is that the hurricane at sea will definitely come and bring rain. And the time is not far away. So you said that if it were you, you would flood all the seedlings, save them first, and then wait for the rain. Yes or no
?" Gu Qian said solemnly.
"Exactly. However, this is just my idea. I don't recommend Dong Weng to do this. Because all this is just personal speculation, I am not completely sure. If there is a mistake, I cannot bear this responsibility, which will cost tens of thousands of stone.
Even if only half of the rice is harvested, Donghu Manor can produce at least 20,000 shi of grain. This is not a small amount. If there is no harvest due to my words, I cannot bear this responsibility." Li Huigong
Shen Dao.
"After talking for a long time, I finally admitted that I was talking nonsense. Dong Weng, don't listen to his words. How can he, an ordinary young man, know these things? It can be seen that he is just making it up." Han Yong said hurriedly.
Gu Qian was silent and looked down at the gurgling water flowing forward along the ditch. Then he looked at the endless green and yellow seedlings under the setting sun and let out a long sigh.
"Li Hui, I promised you that if you can divert water into the fields, I will reward you heavily. What reward do you want?" Gu Qian said with a smile.
Li Hui shook his head and said: "I don't want a reward. I already said it yesterday. I helped find a way to repay the favor. Thanks to the Gu family for taking in my mother and son. For more than ten years, my mother and son have been able to live safely under the protection of the master's family. This
That’s kindness.”
Gu Qian burst into laughter, raised his hand and said: "Okay. Lanzhi has given birth to a good son. In that case, I won't force it, so as not to tarnish your gratitude. However, I need you to continue to build water diversion channels to speed up the diversion of water into the fields.
.No one else can do this, so you have to do it to the end.”
Li Hui nodded and said: "Don't worry, as long as the materials are ready, we will build two more water pipes."
Gu Qian nodded and said: "Okay, it's a deal. Han Yong, prepare the materials and manpower tonight, and ask the Li family to come here early tomorrow morning to build two more water diversion channels."
Han Yong nodded in agreement, and Li Hui said: "It's just a matter of setting it up overnight. If the sun shines for one more day, the water level will be lower and the seedlings will wither more seriously. Besides, working at night is cooler and not so hot. But I have to go back to my mother.
Let her know so that she won't worry. I'll come back in the middle of the night and Mr. Han will just prepare the materials and manpower."
Gu Qian stroked his beard and nodded slightly. This young man acted vigorously and thoughtfully. He also did not seek rewards or make demands, which made people feel good. I didn't expect Lanzhi's son to be so capable.
However, he always felt that this matter was a bit strange. How could this young man, who had been silent before, suddenly have such ideas and be so organized?