In the square in front of Qingyang Hall, everyone was silent except for Ji Wubing, who was sketching on two maps with the Minister of Industry.
The minister of the Ministry of Industry drew red lines. Each line started from Hengyang Lake, the largest lake in Huayin County.
The officials of Qing State, under the leadership of Ximen Potian, were not mediocre, so the top official of the Ministry of Industry knew the geography of Qing State very well.
Ji Wubing was fanning his feather fan while drawing a dark cloud somewhere with a few raindrops.
At the same time, I do calculations from time to time and look at the sky.
Although many people here know where it rains more and where there is less water in Qingguo, it is difficult to go into details about a specific city or county.
Therefore, we can only rely on this Tianji Sect person.
Ximen Potian sat on the dragon chair, drinking tea and looking down. But his attention was always on Ximen Hao, who had his back turned to him.
At this time, Ximen Hao's thoughts changed rapidly. He wanted to come up with a thousand-year plan for the Qing Kingdom, but he couldn't just talk about it, he had to convince people!
More importantly, there are a lot of things to think about.
Of course, he just painted a tree trunk for them. As for how to add branches and leaves, it was up to the civil servants.
The civil servants and generals present stretched their necks to watch. Some people probably understood what Ximen Hao meant, but they did not dare to say anything rashly.
Ximen Guang was already standing at the edge, his eyes staring straight at Ximen Hao, flashing with murderous intent.
The other party stole the spotlight today, and this limelight should have been his! The other party’s question has not been answered yet!
The queen had no fluctuations at this time. She no longer cared about winning or losing, because no matter whether Ximen Hao lost or won, she would make him crazy for a month.
About half an hour later, the Minister of Industry stopped his hand first and saluted Ximen Hao:
"Your Highness, the painting is finished."
"Hmm~"
Ximen Hao slowly opened his slightly closed eyes, walked over, and started looking.
"Your Highness, I would like to ask, do you want to dig a river channel? Your Highness, I have also considered it, but digging river channels wastes people and money, and the current national treasury cannot satisfy it at all!"
After the minister of the Ministry of Industry completed the drawing, he knew Ximen Hao's idea.
Although the other party's idea is a great plan, it is difficult to implement it!
"Haha~ Lord Shangshu, do you dare to ask, are you digging the river just to divert the water?" Ximen Hao asked with a smile.
"That's right! What can we do if we don't divert water? Diverting water to dry counties and cities can drain floods and prevent droughts, but it's very difficult!"
The Minister of Industry shook his head.
"Then I dare to ask Master Shangshu, where is the difficulty?" Ximen Hao asked.
"Money! People! Your Highness must also know that our Qing Kingdom attaches great importance to raising soldiers. Most of the money and food are spent on raising soldiers. And people, many people have gone to become soldiers because they are well treated!"
The minister explained.
"Hey! So, what if I solve it for you?"
Ximen Hao looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Industry with a smile, and he had already paid attention to it. And his idea was on his own topic!
The face of the Minister of Industry changed, he bowed and said:
"If His Highness can solve these two problems, Xiaguan will be able to open up the rivers in the two counties within five years, and even transfer water from south to north! Transfer it to other counties and cities!"
"Okay, I'll solve it for you in a moment. But, you have to wait."
"Buzz!"
As soon as these words came out, the scene was in an uproar!
The conversation between the two was not hidden from everyone. In fact, this was also something that was discussed in the court.
But today, Ximen Hao can actually solve the problem that the Qing Kingdom has not solved for so many years. It really makes them think that the other party is bragging!
"Dalang! If you can solve the problem of digging the river! This is your order! I will give it to you personally!"
Ximen Potian stood up. This was no longer about seizing the crown prince, but a thousand-year or even ten-year plan for the Qing Dynasty!
"boom!"
This time the scene was even more lively. The ministers were talking one after another, while Ximen Guang and the Queen kept shouting: Unfair!
"Hahaha! Father, no need, the Tiandu Ling's subordinates will use their strength to obtain the Tiandu Ling! Moreover, a mere Tiandu Ling is not enough to make a bet with Qingguo's foundation!"
Ximen Hao spoke so righteously, and instantly countless admiring glances came to him. It was really another wave of fatal pretense.
"Hahaha! Okay! Today, I will see if you can solve the problem that has not been solved for many years!"
Ximen Potian walked directly down and walked towards the square.
The ministers followed behind one by one, and soon surrounded Ximen Hao and the three of them, looking eagerly at the two maps.
"Mad! Why? Why do you think so highly of him?!"
Ximen Guang was pushed aside by the ministers, like an outsider, and couldn't help but cursed in a low voice.
"Guang'er, calm down, do you really think he can solve problems that have never been solved in the past?"
The queen patted Ximen Guang's arm, and then stood outside, waiting for Ximen Hao to make a fool of himself.
"Ahem! Your Highness, it's ready."
Ji Wubing threw away the brush in his hand, covered his mouth with a fan and coughed twice.
Ximen Hao walked over, took a few glances, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile:
"Xiao Ji, you are so awesome that you have been marked nationwide?"
"Ahem, cough, cough~ No, you are not as awesome as His Highness." Ji Wubing said modestly.
"..."
Everyone was stunned, even Ximen Potian was a little speechless.
But more than anything, I admired the sickly man in his twenties before him.
There were almost no problems with the other party's annotations. On this point, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, including His Majesty the Emperor, could not understand it in such detail!
"Haha~"
Ximen Hao smiled, then picked up the brush, and now several circles were drawn on the map of Huayin County, and the location of the circles was the river course painted by the Minister of Industry.
Not only that, he also put a cross on some river markers to indicate that it was not advisable.
Finally, on the map of Huayin County, there was only one main river leading to Huangtu County, and three small rivers leading to some cities, leaving three circles.
"Okay, Lord Shangshu, building these rivers will save a lot of money and food, right?"
Ximen Hao asked, tapping the map with his fan.
The Minister of Industry and Industry was looking at the map carefully at this time, and at the same time comparing it with the national map. His eyes lit up and he asked:
"Your Highness, have you ever studied?"
"Haha~ I studied water conservancy engineering~" Ximen Hao said with a faint smile.
This water conservancy project was also studied at the university in his previous life. Of course, he regretted choosing this subject for several years.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! One main stream and three tributaries across Huayin County, saving time and labor! It will not affect the diversion, and with repairs, we can connect some rivers! But Your Highness, there are fewer rivers. When the time comes,
When it rains heavily, it will inevitably be beneficial, and even floods may occur!”
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry deserves to be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the problem goes straight to the point.
After his explanation, the emperor and the ministers also saw the clues, and they couldn't help but look at Ximen Hao with admiration!