Fangjiawan was originally a deserted beach with no people and no land. After Fang Jun came, he purchased part of the land from Xinfeng| County Government. Later, His Majesty Li Er rewarded Fang Jun with some more land in order to encourage Fang Jun to take in the victims, so this
Together, it became a fiefdom for Fang Jun, not a fiefdom. The eldest son and his second son were named Fangjiawan...
However, now, just one winter has passed, and the deserted beach that no one cared about in the past is full of amazing vitality.
His Majesty Li Er made a rough estimate that this wharf alone can support at least a thousand people. If coupled with the foot power of transportation, the various shops for accommodation and food that are about to pop up along the river will be simply countless.
It is no exaggeration to say that Fang Jun built a city out of thin air out of these deserted lands that no one cared about...
This is simply a talent for managing the world and the country!
His Majesty Li Er couldn't believe it. Why did Fang Er, who had been quiet since he was a child, suddenly show such outstanding talent?
Carrying doubts all the way, when he reached the halfway point of the mountain behind Fangjiawan, His Majesty Li Er was once again shocked by the scene in front of him.
On one side of the river, there were hundreds of people gathered in a dense crowd. These people were divided into two rows, each holding a hemp rope as thick as a goose egg, and using all their strength, they built a huge circular wooden frame with a radius of three feet.
The wheel stood up.
People tightened the ropes while shouting slogans in unison. Two other groups held up triangular frames made of tall bamboo poles to fix the rising round wheel so that it would not fall down again.
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With concerted efforts and a clear division of labor, half an hour later, the huge round wheel finally stood in the river, and the people involved in the work let out an earth-shattering cheer.
"What kind of waterwheel is this?"
His Majesty Li Er asked, but his eyes found a special figure in the crowd.
This man has a strong build. He wears a crumpled crimson official robe with the hem tucked around his waist. His feet are bare. The official robe is stained with mud and water, and he looks extremely slovenly.
But that dark face was filled with a sunny smile. He kept waving his hands and shouting something. Wherever he went, people would cheer loudly and happily.
Ren Zhongliu looked at Fang Jun who was having fun in the crowd. He looked like a beggar in the crimson official robe that many officials dreamed of wearing. He couldn't help but feel nervous. His Majesty Li Er always emphasized that officials should dress neatly. When he met Fang Jun
With this majestic appearance, I wonder if he will get angry?
Upon hearing His Majesty's inquiry, Ren Zhongliu quickly gathered his thoughts and replied: "Exactly."
His Majesty Li Er withdrew his gaze from the slovenly Fang Jun, looked again at the huge round wheel standing in the water, and frowned: "What's the use of this thing?"
Ren Zhongliu was fully involved in the design and production of the waterwheel. It can be said that besides Fang Jun, he is the most familiar person in the world. He calmly replied: "Your Majesty, please see, there is a row of bamboo tubes placed diagonally on the edge of the waterwheel, and the river flows through it.
When the bamboo tube is filled with water, push the baffle forward, and the water wheel will rotate with the water, turning endlessly. At the same time, when the bamboo tube filled with river water turns to a high place and falls, the edge of the river tilts out of the bamboo tube.
It flows out, into the water channel built by the river, and flows into the reservoir not far away. Regardless of whether it is sunny, rainy or drought, as long as the river water is endless, this field will never dry up and the crops can grow extremely well!"
As long as the river never runs out, the fields will never be dry...
His Majesty Li Er felt that his hands were shaking and his throat was dry. He swallowed hard, but there was no relief at all...
Most of the fields in the world are by the river, but because of the height difference, few fields can be irrigated directly by the river water. You still have to rely on God's face. In years with abundant rain, the harvest will be better. In addition to paying taxes, the people can also
There is enough to eat; but in years when the rain dries up, even paying taxes becomes a problem, so where can there be food?
If this waterwheel could travel all over the world, at least 20% of the land in the Tang Dynasty would not be afraid of drought!
How many people can this save in a disaster year?
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun, whose bare feet were immersed in the cold river water and his whole body was soaked. He was directing the craftsmen and laborers to support the giant wheel with a wooden frame and slowly move it between the two parallel stone walls built in advance.
, for the first time, I felt that this timid boy seemed different from usual. His bright smile and the white teeth he showed were so kind and pleasing to the eye...
His Majesty Li Er stood on the river embankment with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the people in the river installing this huge waterwheel.
Princess Gaoyang stood behind her father, feeling as shocked in her heart as her father.
The Fang Jun in front of him was sloppier, more shapeless, and more like a bumpkin with muddy legs than before... But why couldn't he feel a trace of contempt?
It turns out that a man does not have to be more handsome than Pan An, nor does he have to be as handsome as jade, nor does he have to be gentle and elegant... As long as he can command with determination and ease in front of thousands of people, he will have his own charm!
At this moment, Fang Jun was standing in the river, his clothes were wet, and he was in a miserable state, but he worked so hard that the craftsmen who were victims of the disaster around him would subconsciously use their rough hands to wipe off the mud on his face, but the result was that
The more you touch it, the dirtier it gets, but Fang Jun doesn't mind it. He smiles heartily, and his row of teeth shines...
Princess Gaoyang's inherent outlook on life and aesthetics were shattered to pieces at this moment.
She finally understood that the charm of a man does not lie in the incense he smokes, how handsome he looks, or how sweet his words are, but in whether he can be recognized by the people around him and whether what he does can be recognized by most people.
support and bring benefits to more people.
The existence value of a man is the embodiment of his charm.
In the river, when Fang Jun finally pulled out a wooden stick inserted between the hubs of the water wheel, the huge water wheel began to rotate slowly, and when the first bucket of water was poured into the waterway built with bamboo by the river, everyone was stunned.
Let out an earth-shattering cheer!
Under the leadership of Fang Jun, they used hard work and wisdom to defeat God. From now on, this piece of land will no longer have to rely on God's favor!
Ren Zhongliu saw Fang Jun looking up from the river and quickly waved.
His Majesty Li Er raised his hand to stop him and said: "Let's go down and have a look." He got off the river embankment first, and Princess Gao Yang and Li Junxian followed immediately, followed closely by several elite "Hundred Cavalry" soldiers.
Fang Jun was sitting by the river and resting. He was very excited just now, but he didn't notice anything. When he was free, he realized that his clothes were soaked through. The breeze blew by, and he got goosebumps all over his body, which made him shiver.
The waterwheel has been built. It is an instrument with almost no technical difficulty. The officials from the Ministry of Works and a group of victims can complete the finishing work. He plans to go back and change clothes. When he saw Ren Zhongliu just now, he actually waved to him to let him go.
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What a turn of events!
Could it be that this guy has started to swell because he recently handed over the construction of the wharf and has hundreds of workers under his command? This stinking problem needs to be cured!
He ignored him and stood up to go back.
Ren Zhongliu in the distance was so frightened that his hair stood up. What's the matter? Your Majesty is here. Instead of coming over quickly to greet you, you turned around and left? Even if you didn't see clearly, it won't work. His Majesty is unhappy, and it doesn't matter whether you care or not.
?Seize the opportunity and I will deal with you to death!
But there are too many people down there, so we can't shout "Your Majesty is here" three times, right?
Ren Zhongliu glanced at His Majesty Li Er and saw that his face was not too ugly, so he quickened his pace and went to stop Fang Jun. When he passed His Majesty Li Er and his group, Ren Zhongliu broke into a trot, but something happened to hit him at his feet.
He tripped and couldn't bear the force, so he fell down and rolled down the slope of the river embankment like a ball.
Princess Gaoyang pouted and said disdainfully: "Flattery!"
His Majesty Li Er smiled and said: "It is rare for such a flatterer to still want to defend Shangguan in front of the emperor. Fang Jun is able to subdue this person, so he has some ability."
Princess Gao Yang snorted, pretending to be disdainful and said: "I guess I'll beat you to death if you don't obey me. I'll beat you a few times and you'll be convinced!"
His Majesty Li Er was stunned for a moment and realized that his daughter's words were really in line with Fang Jun. Imagine that after that guy took office, he would lead a stick and beat anyone who was dishonest. He immediately burst into laughter and was very happy.
Over there, Fang Jun raised his legs to leave, but Ren Zhongliu had already "rolled" over...
Looking at Ren Zhongliu, who was dirty and embarrassed, Fang Jun was extremely speechless: "Master Ren, have you had a stroke or are you lame?"
Ignoring Fang Jun's teasing, Ren Zhongliu grinned and endured the pain, gasping: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty is here..."
Fang Jun was startled. He looked up and took a closer look. It was indeed His Majesty Li Er! He just didn't expect that His Majesty Li Er would appear here, so he didn't take a closer look.
He quickly jogged a few steps to meet His Majesty Li Er, and bowed in greeting: "I have seen Your Majesty, but I was unable to greet His Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."