In Tianxiang Palace, Emperor Chu did not fall headlong into Wenwen Township. On the contrary, he studied the corresponding flood control measures based on the topography map outside Taichu City all night long.
After a sleepless night, five measures tailored to local conditions were completed. At dawn, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang were summoned to the palace, ordered to hand them over to Xue Rengui and supervise their implementation.
When Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang entered the palace, they looked happy and saluted Emperor Chu with their fists one after another.
"My dear friends, there is no need to be polite. Please take your seats quickly!"
"Your Majesty, the minister has handed over your Majesty's flood control measures to Marshal Xue. The three armies in the city have begun to transform on the spot. At the same time, the people in the city learned that your Majesty has formulated measures to prevent floods. They volunteered to join the army and jointly completed the stacking of sandbags outside the city and the changes in water flow.
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"Yes, the emotions of the people in the city have calmed down. They know that His Majesty has not given up on them, and the haze that shrouded the people's faces has disappeared."
The two told Emperor Chu about the praises of the people in the city, but Emperor Chu looked sad, frowned, and looked worried.
"Your Majesty, calculating the time, the scouts should have arrived at Muke Village. I believe that the three armies will return to the city soon!"
Zhuge Liang guessed what Chu Emperor was worried about. After all, there was an elite army of 300,000 from the Chu Kingdom outside the city. It was impossible not to worry. All he could do now was wait.
"Kong Ming's words make sense, but I worry too much!"
"You two dears, take a short rest and come with me to the city to have a look!"
About an hour later, Emperor Chu took Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang to leave the Dezheng Palace and braved the heavy rain to arrive at Taichu City. At the moment, the officers and soldiers of the three armies and the people were busy making preparations for the counterattack.
Under the city.
During the rain curtain, the three armies hammered wooden pillars into the ground, and piled mud and boulders around the four cities to build trapezoidal sections. This could strengthen the city and prevent the impact of floods.
In the wilderness in the distance, hills made of piles of sandbags appear, like mountains and endless stretches of beams, and the work of blocking the flood is in full swing.
"Heavy rains, which have not happened for hundreds of years, have become a disaster. If floods rage, the farmland outside the city will be destroyed, and the people will suffer greatly."
"Your Majesty, I believe that your Majesty's flood control measures pay equal attention to diversion and interception. Coupled with the obstruction of Meteor Star Mountain, the flood will be like a ferocious beast, but it will be relieved when it reaches Taichu."
"The enemies of the light are self-defeating. They harm the people and cause them to enter the city. When the torrent breaks out, everything in the wilderness outside the city will be reduced to nothing, and the people in the city will be spared heavy property losses."
"This has greatly eased the difficulty of re-governing Wuchu after the flood."
Zhang Liang's expression was solemn and his voice was sonorous and powerful. Zhuge Liang on the other side added: "Your Majesty, I proposed to use bamboo poles to mark the top and bottom of the hillside to mark the embankment line. At present, the north of the city has become a "Bamboo pole mountain", and the people are excited and rushing to build a dyke.
Dams, if we work together, we will easily resolve the damage caused by floods."
"In the future, the method of measuring water level with bamboo poles proposed by His Majesty can be improved again and will be widely promoted."
"After this flood, hundreds of miles around Taichu City will be rebuilt. I intend to re-dam the Tianhe Port and introduce the water of the Tianhe River to Chang'an City. In the future, even if we are thousands of miles apart, treasure ships on the sea can travel at the fastest speed.
Arrive next time.”
Yesterday, the Emperor of Chu not only formulated flood control measures, but also studied the history of Yang Guang's development of the Grand Canal. He planned to follow this method and divert the water from the Tianhe River into Chu. By then, people in all cities would be able to use the boat, thus achieving both land and water connectivity.
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As for the re-construction of the dam, Emperor Chu also met with Li Bing and his son to build the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. If these two things were completed seriously, it would be a major event that would benefit all generations.
"Your Majesty, it is imperative to rebuild the dam to divert the water from the Tianhe River into Chang'an. It is a world-wide major project, and the difficulty is no less difficult than the railway track currently being built by Wu Chu."
"When there are difficulties, there are challenges. They are all things that benefit the country and the people. It should be done sooner rather than later. The war in the Bright Empire is over, and I Chu should take a good rest."
The Emperor of Chu had a plan in mind. Building a dam and diverting the Tianhe River to the north was a top priority for the empire. In addition, Zhou Yu and Qi Jiguang would form a navy, and Zhou Yu and the officials of the Academy of Sciences would build a treasure ship.
Countries on the west bank of the Tianhe River can come to the Eastern Continent, and the Chu Kingdom can also go to the Empire of Light. However, the dragon boats currently anchored in the East China Sea are no longer sufficient for use on the Tianhe River and must be modified again. The strength, speed, and defense of the treasure ships need to be improved.
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There were too many things to do next, but Emperor Chu did not feel complicated at all. On the contrary, he was extremely ambitious. He wanted to conquer the entire continent and build Chu into a unique empire in the world.
At dusk, the mist shrouded the sky and the earth. Emperor Chu took Zhuge Liang and the two back to the city, and took the lead to check the military camp. Now the three armies and the people outside the city were returning to the city, and it was time for them to have dinner.
The army and the people were having fun together. Even though they were all wet, the atmosphere was extremely warm. The three armies enjoyed the pride brought by the people, and the people were immersed in the mighty emperor's grace.
For the first time, they felt at ease. The Taixu Empire was destroyed, and the people became slaves of the Heaven-Devouring Empire. Their lives were miserable and they were never taken seriously.
It wasn't until the Chu army entered the city that they experienced being respected and taken seriously. In troubled times, survival was already the greatest luxury. It was the Chu army that brought them hope.
In the military camp, when the three armies and the people saw the arrival of Emperor Chu, Zhuge Liang, and Zhang Liang, they knelt down and saluted one after another. The people even shouted and thanked the emperor for his kindness.
The Emperor of Chu was very moved. The Chu Kingdom had been in constant battles, wars and wars, and experienced numerous battles. Every time the war ended, what made him heartbroken the most was the people everywhere.
They are victims of power and accessories of war. The root cause of everything is the common people, but they are always ignored.
The common people are like ants and their lives are like grass. This kind of thing has happened all the time.
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After returning to the palace.
Emperor Chu rushed into the Hall of Dezheng and began to sort out what was on his mind. He wrote furiously and wrote memorials one after another. It was not until midnight that the Zhao sisters appeared outside the palace.
When the two women entered the palace, they saw that Emperor Chu was still busy at his desk. They moved forward one after another. Suddenly they smelled the strange fragrance and suddenly raised their heads to see that the beautiful lady was already on their sides.
"Your Majesty, it's late at night. Eat and rest early. Government affairs cannot be handled in one day."
Zhao Feiyan learned from Cao Zhengchun that Emperor Chu had been in the palace for six hours without any water entering. Sometimes his brows were furrowed and sometimes he laughed wildly. They did not dare to enter and disturb him rashly.
"Two beloved concubines, what time is it!"
"When I return to Your Majesty, it will be midnight. I have prepared everything in Tianxiang Palace. Please move to Your Majesty!"
Emperor Chu did not expect this busyness. It was already midnight, so he got up, moved his body, and walked towards Tianxiang Palace with the two girls.
Enter the palace.
Zhao Hede ordered Chun Xia Qiu Dao to warm the delicacies on the wooden table. The two came to Emperor Chu's side and massaged his back.
I feel relaxed all over.
"Your Majesty, Princess Shang entered the palace in the afternoon and mentioned her sister. The sisters have been dependent on each other since they were young. Fortunately, Your Majesty favors her, and they are able to live in fine clothing and food today."
"I heard that Princess Shang's sister was looking for an opportunity to assassinate Your Majesty and offend the Holy Power, but......"
"Why, Princess Shang wants her two beloved concubines to be lobbyists?"
"There is no need to say anything about Daji's affairs, my two beloved concubines, I have made my own decision!" (To be continued)