Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty Chapter 1401: Build a car and repair a canal, and see a new house for the first time! (Thanks Hans for his great reward!…

"The waterwheel is actually like a big turntable. Wooden poles can be used as the skeleton of the turntable, or steel. The edge of the turntable is equipped with a scraper and a bucket. The water flow will drive the scraper to rotate, and the scraper When it turns, the water bucket is filled with water, and as the waterwheel rotates, it is lifted up one by one. At the top of the waterwheel, the water bucket is rotated by gravity, and the water in it will be poured into the top of the waterwheel. In the water tank, such a cycle repeats, and the process from holding water to transporting water is completed.

Among them, the direction the water bucket faces is very important. It must be against the direction of the water flow. Only in this way can the river water be lifted to a high place. Besides, in the main wheel of this waterwheel, Use our unique roller bearings to reduce friction and improve the efficiency of transporting river water! Of course, for those stagnant water that does not flow, you can add a gear transmission mechanism to it, and use animal power to drive the wheel to rotate!

Either way, it is much more convenient than the previous manual rollover~! "

In the afternoon, Li Zexuan brought the drawn drawings to the workshop of Qiqu Pavilion. Yan Shaoning, Fu Bo, Mo Huai, and Mo Chui all rushed over after hearing the news. Li Zexuan spread out the drawings and laid out the structure of the waterwheel. I told everyone about the principle of operation carefully.

"The skillful workmanship! In this way, as long as there is water in the river, the waterwheel can carry the river water up to the shore day and night, and if there are several such waterwheels side by side on a section of the river, the speed of water transfer It is definitely enough to irrigate thousands of acres of fertile land in a short time!"

After listening, Mo Huai imagined the waterwheel running in his mind. At the end, he couldn't help but stroked his beard and exclaimed.

"Yes! Compared to the previous manual dump truck, this kind of water truck can automatically transport water as long as it is placed on the river surface. It is not only convenient and labor-saving, but also has a large water output! You can use this to transport the river water to the ditch. In this way, you will no longer be afraid of drought~!"

Fu Bo couldn't help but nod.

Li Zexuan smiled, and said: "You are right, this waterwheel is equipped with a ditch, and it can be used as a large-scale farm instructor! Tomorrow I will go to the county magistrate to hurry up and use cement to build Lantian County. All the ditches in the territory are renovated. Lantian County has a dam as a guarantee, and water can be directly discharged from the reservoir into the ditches. For the villages in Lantian County near to the north, since the terrain is much higher than this side, water can be used there. Car, carry the water over!"

The terrain of Lantian County is higher in the north than in the south, and higher in the west than in the east. Bahe is a river that merges from the northwest into the main course of the Yellow River in the southeast. Meicun and Hanjiazhuang are close to the Bahe River. A canal is drawn from the dam to ensure that all the farmland can be irrigated. However, if a canal is close to the north of Zhuangzi like Yujiazhuang, it is tantamount to wishful thinking to rely on water. Car, carry the water in the ditches in the south to the north!

"Use cement to repair the ditch? Xiaoxuan, I heard that right?"

Yan Shaoning couldn't help widening his eyes when he heard the words, and said in an incredible amount.

Fu Bo, Mo Huai, and Mo Chui all looked at Li Zexuan in surprise at this time. They probably felt that Li Zexuan had just made a mistake by accident!

Li Zexuan nodded and said: "Yes! That's right! It is to renovate the ditch with cement! First, the ditch built with cement can reduce the loss in the flow of water, and secondly, compared to the previous mud ditch The cement ditch is more convenient for maintenance and does not need to be dredged every year. The saved manpower and material resources are very cost-effective compared to the amount of cement."

Yan Shaoning nodded thoughtfully, and said: "It's such a reason, but such an extravagant method is only affordable to Lantian County~!"

The construction of canals in other places is nothing more than hiring some civilians to do some work, but unlike Li Zexuan, he has to pay for both labor and cement materials!

"Hehe! These efforts are definitely worth it~!"

Li Zexuan said with a smile, then looked at Fu Bo, and said: "Fu Bo, you have also read this drawing. I wonder if there are any technical difficulties in it?"

Fubo thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "There is no difficulty. Some of the techniques used in it are all ready-made in the workshop. If the old man can't even look at the drawings, then this old face will Nowhere to put it! Don’t worry, Master, the workshop will make the waterwheel as soon as possible, and then you can test it right away!"

Li Zexuan nodded. With the current technical level of the workshop, there is really no difficulty in manufacturing this waterwheel. He smiled and said, "Good! I have been working hard recently. The drought is like fire. If it is done, the people will be able to suffer one day less!"

"Master (Shanchang) rest assured, I will do my best~!"

Fu Bo, Mo Huai, and Yan Shaoning all know the importance, and they sternly clasped their fists.

Li Zexuan nodded, said goodbye to everyone, and left the workshop.

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Out of the workshop, it is already evening, and people can be seen everywhere outside who are still watering the fields. In this era, water conservancy projects are far from being as developed as in previous generations. Large projects like the renovation of canals, if there is no county government If an official presides over, basically no one will take care of it. Those abandoned canals will become clogged again under the scouring of rain for many years. It is very troublesome to clean up. Basically, it is just like re-digging a canal. The amount of work is almost the same!

This is one of the reasons why Li Zexuan insisted on renovating all the canals in Lantian County with cement!

"Master~!"

Coincidentally, not far from the workshop, I ran into Hu Hanyun who was carrying a bucket.

Since Han Li was a "landlord" in Lanzhou, Hu Hanyun has become the Xinlizheng of Hanjiazhuang. Lao Hu is a man of love and justice. He took his wife and fled to Hanjiazhuang, Zhuangzi. Many of the dealers have helped him, and now he has become the Lizheng of Hanjiazhuang. He is even more conscientious and dare not slacken for a day. When the dealer encounters something, he is always the first to solve it quickly, Hanjiazhuang’s dealer We have nothing to say about Hu Hanyun's comments.

"Uncle Hu, are you coming back just after pouring the water?"

Li Zexuan asked with a smile.

Hu Hanyun wiped his sweat and grinned, "Isn't it! It has been dry recently, and the nutrient bowl in the ground has just been planted. If you don't pour some water, it is estimated that the Bai Diezi will not survive even if it sprouted!" Things are expensive!"

It's not just Lao Hu. The people in Lantian County have been busy "watering the flowers" recently, watering the white stack flowers that they just planted in the ground. This thing was bought by Li Zexuan at a high price, and no one paid attention to it. It can be said that this mu of land is more expensive than all the crops of each of their families. If a good harvest can be obtained, it will basically be a year of eating and drinking!

Li Zexuan was clear in his heart, he thought about it, and said, "Uncle Hu, you will tell the folks in a moment that the ditches in our county will be dredged soon, so you don’t have to carry water all the way. It's watering the ground!"

Hu Hanyun widened his eyes with surprise, and said, "Master, what you said is true? The county wants to help us dredge the ditches?"

Li Zexuan smiled and said: "Naturally, it is true! Within a few days, the county government will organize civil servants to start work. If the dealers have some free time, they will help the workers. This can speed up the progress. Get a salary!"

Old Hu waved his hand quickly, and said, "Eh! Master, what does not work? Anyway, it is to help us build the ditches by ourselves. We should do our best! Don't worry, you won't work at that time. You instructed that as long as the dealers have the motivation, they will go to help. We don’t have anything else, but we still have this strength!"

The ancient people are simple and honest. As long as the officials are willing to organize everyone to clear the ditches together, they are willing to do it without wages. Besides, the ordinary people in ancient times are generally in servitude, and if they do these things, they can be part of the exemption. The labor force can help your own farmland irrigate, why not do it?

Li Zexuan smiled, and said, "Uncle Hu, there will be a little bit of wages, but not too much. After all, the amount of money that can be advanced in the county government is also limited, but at least it will take care of the food. You ask the dealers to call on those half-aged children who can lift a shovel and eat a lot more often, so they can eat a full meal after helping out?"

He didn’t use child labor. In ancient times, he was considered an adult at the age of thirteen or four. At this time, the children of ordinary people were generally not fat, because they could not eat every meal until they hiccup. It’s a good idea to let them eat for a few more days while helping workers!

Hu Hanyun grinned and said: "Make! Make! This makes! Those little bastards, squatting in Zhuangzi every day and not doing serious things, letting them help out is a good way to hone their temperament!"

Li Zexuan smiled unchallengedly, and chatted with Hu Hanyun two more gossips, then left.

It was getting late today, so he didn't plan to go to the county seat, so he went back to Yunshan.

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In the morning of the next day, after Li Zexuan finished his exercises and breakfast, he directly hit the horse down the mountain and headed towards Lantian County.

Pang Feigene wanted to prepare for his big wedding, so Li Zexuan let him take a few days of vacation, so he didn't come with him today. The two brothers Liu Feng and Liu Yun are now with Li Zexuan!

Li Zexuan is now a tens of thousands of households, and he has to be accompanied by a guard when he goes out. Not for safety or anything, he is also a party!

The two brothers came from the Forbidden Army. They were originally sent by Li Er to help Li Zexuan look for mines and act as guards by the way. However, Li Zexuan has been busy with vanadium mines, dams, and drought resistance recently, and it is not clear what to mine next. The mine, therefore, did not arrange a mining task for the two of them, and the two temporarily acted as guards.

Entering the county seat of Lantian County, Li Zexuan headed directly towards the county office. When passing by another street next to the county office, Li Zexuan inadvertently caught a glimpse of a luxurious mansion with Yong'an Houfu written on it. He couldn't help being stunned. , And immediately understood, secretly saying that this should be his new mansion in Lantian County!

I’m ashamed. I heard County Madam He said that the new mansion was built, but he hasn’t had time to go in and take a look. After that, the decoration and furniture purchase in the new mansion are all in his hands. Operation, apart from paying for it, it can be said that he has not made any contribution to this new mansion!

But from the outside, this new mansion is much more stylish than the one in Chang'an. At least the two stone lions at the door are very powerful, and Li Zexuan likes it!

Yunshan Bieyuan is a modern-style small building, suitable for short stays and vacations, and this mansion in Lantian County can be regarded as a formal Hou Mansion, which has symbolic significance and symbolizes Lantian County The owner lives here, so the architectural style of this mansion is an authentic Tang-style building.

I have lived in Yunshan Bieyuan for more than half a year. If I change back to a mansion in the Tang Dynasty style, it might be good!

Li Zexuan wondered in his heart. After a while, he had to go to the new house after he came out from the county government’s account. He didn’t aspire to be a wise man like Dayu, and he couldn’t do such a thing as a wise man like Dayu. of!

Speaking of this luxurious mansion, if it is left in the modern era, it will have to sell for billions? However, Li Zexuan spent less than ten thousand bucks up and down to build such a luxurious mansion. Thinking about it, I feel a little dreamy!

Even so, it is estimated that some people may say that he is extravagant, but for Li Zexuan, he has made so much money, can't he still enjoy it and make his family live better? Besides, he is not the kind of person who is not benevolent for wealth. He himself can't count the examples of him paying for his own money and driving the people to get rich!

"Master Hou, shall we go in and sit down? The master and the old lady should be up now!"

Liu Feng saw Li Zexuan looking at the mansion in front of him for a long time, and he made a suggestion.

Li Zexuan came back to his senses, shook his head and said: "Business matters, go to the county office first!"

After that, he urged Da Bai to walk towards the county office.

I arrived at the county office~IndoMTL.com~Li Zexuan did not let anyone pass it on. He went directly to the post office. At this moment, the county magistrate He was just at the post office reviewing the official document. Seeing Li Zexuan suddenly came, he was surprised and said to his heart. Could it be that I haven't done a good job recently, so Li Zexuan came to ask the crime himself?

Pressing down on the doubts in his heart, the county magistrate He quickly greeted him and said: "The official has seen Lord Hou!"

"Um~!"

Li Zexuan nodded, walked into the hall, and then he asked: "Major He, the weather has been dry these days, and many crops in the fields have withered, do you know?"

He was shocked in his heart, and then he understood Li Zexuan’s intentions. He hurriedly said, “Going back to Lord Hou, the official has already known about this matter, and two days ago, the official has already contacted the county prime minister and the main book of Yali. After discussing the solution, we decided to gather the people in the villages, dredge the ditches, and then divert water from the dam that you built. The official planned to go to you today to discuss the matter. I didn’t expect you to come so soon. The county office!"

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