in2ebook Chapter 154 Military Advisor, There is Really Water
Chapter 154 Military Advisor, There is Really Water
"This...are there so many underground rivers in the northern border?"
At Tie Yuan's reminder, Zhou Lingling went out and traveled around the entire Anbei City for a few days before sending the construction plan she had designed to the general's mansion.
Before they left the military camp that day, the general specifically told him to keep an eye on Ling Yatou and make sure she didn't do anything "out of line".
At that time, Tie Yuan was still thinking that Ling Yatou rarely did anything out of the ordinary.
It was not until she suddenly handed him something a few days ago that Tie Yuan instantly realized the meaning of the general's advice.
Yes, there are rarely things that are not extraordinary, only things that are more extraordinary.
Without leaving the house, just by looking at the map of Anbei City, he knew the locations of all the underground rivers inside and outside Anbei City.
How ridiculous?
But Tieyuan knew it was true.
But he didn't dare to hand this thing over to the military advisor as Ling Yatou said.
So he thought about it for a moment and suggested that Ling Yatou go out of the city for a few days.
Fortunately, Ling Yatou also listened to the advice.
So Zhou Lingling came to the study of the General's Mansion again. Facing the questions from the military advisor and Mr. Zhuang, she explained calmly:
"Exactly. After these days of exploration outside Anbei City... I've discovered that there are indeed three underground rivers inside and outside Anbei City. One main river and two tributaries, and the water content in each is extremely considerable."
"Oh, right, the four wells in the city are right next to the three underground rivers, so water is coming out..."
Qi Zhu still couldn't believe it.
Ever since the general left Anbei City, he has paid considerable attention to the Zhou family.
Especially since the other party took the map of Anbei City from him.
You know, in the army, only generals can see the map, but the general had specifically instructed her before leaving that no matter what her request was, he would find a way to satisfy it.
So Qi Zhu hesitated for a moment, but still handed the map to the other party.
However, it also strengthened the observation of the Zhou family.
With Tie Yuan and the others around, although he didn't know the situation inside the Zhou Mansion, he knew that Miss Zhou had not gone out for five days.
Five days later, he led a group of people to travel throughout Anbei City and its vicinity.
So after just one round, she knew the distribution of the underground rivers in Anbei City?
Qi Zhu was full of doubts.
However, after seeing this picture, Mr. Zhuang fell into deep thought.
"Girl, digging wells and building canals is easy. We have no shortage of people in the northern border. But what are these reservoirs used for? Tell me about it..."
It was obvious that Mr. Zhuang had believed her.
Qi Zhu was very puzzled: "Mr. Zhuang, the accuracy of this drawing has not been verified yet."
How can you just start doing it?
Mr. Zhuang finally raised his eyes from the drawing.
He glanced at Qi Zhu and said calmly, "More than twenty years ago, I saw a similar diagram in a local gazetteer. I vaguely remember it mentioning underground rivers in the northern border, and the distribution of the rivers is exactly the same as this diagram."
"But later, Anbei City was invaded by barbarians, and those geographical records and ancient books were burned overnight. We never had the chance to see them again."
"If this girl hadn't taken out the map of the underground river, I would have forgotten it."
After hearing what Mr. Zhuang said, Qi Zhu was stunned for a moment and glanced at Zhou Lingling.
"I'm short-sighted. I'm sorry, Miss Zhou."
I've heard from the general a long time ago that Miss Zhou should not be taken lightly, but she always makes Qi Zhu look at her with admiration.
Zhou Lingling had never expected that in this era someone had already surveyed the distribution of underground rivers in the northern border.
She understood Qi Zhu's thoughts and waved her hand indifferently.
"Since there are no problems with the blueprints, we should start sooner rather than later. Especially the vertical shafts and culverts in the land behind the north camp must be built as soon as possible so that spring plowing can begin as soon as possible."
"As for the laoba, it's actually an underground reservoir..."
Half a day passed,
Zhou Lingling couldn't help but wrap her cotton jacket tightly around her, feeling like she was almost skinned alive by the questioning.
She told them how to dig wells and canals so that they would not collapse, explained the highs and lows in depth on the drawings, and gave them strict instructions on the construction requirements.
As a result, the old man surnamed Zhuang seemed to have a hundred thousand questions.
Of course, Zhou Lingling has also received the old man's "admiring" gaze.
After listening to the conversation between the two, Qi Zhu promised: "Within half a month, the construction of the underground drains, open drains, and vertical shafts in that area can be completed."
This matter concerns the northern border, and he will mobilize as many people as possible to cooperate fully.
Zhou Lingling calculated the time and thought half a month would be enough.
"It's just right. Uncle Tie and the others can go and tidy up the land during this time."
Qi Zhu couldn't help but remind her after hearing this: "People from the Twelve Cities will be here in two days at most. Feel free to use them then."
People from the Twelve Cities?
Zhou Lingling was confused for a moment, then suddenly remembered.
On New Year's Eve, Xiao Yan seemed to have said that each city would send twenty people to learn how to grow new crops...
Zhou Lingling: "...Okay, then where will they live then?"
Their house is full of room.
Qi Zhu shook his head in amusement: "They are all soldiers of the Northern Army, so they naturally live in the barracks, which is close to the main camp in the north of the city."
Zhou Lingling finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The Zhou family’s courtyard was not big, so Qi Zhu specially cleared out a large courtyard for Zhou Lingling in the general’s mansion.
The potatoes and corn were also in the general's warehouse.
The soldiers from the twelve cities were divided into twelve groups, and Han You led one group each.
From understanding potatoes, to identifying quality, to germination and breeding, we provide step-by-step instruction.
It was not the first time the soldiers had seen potatoes, but the last time they had seen them was ripe.
Only then did they realize that raw and cooked food look similar...
It turns out that this fist-sized thing has to go through so many complicated steps before it can germinate.
This time, Zhou Lingling did not add spiritual spring water to the water.
The quality of this batch of potatoes is very good, and the growth cycle is shorter than that of the first generation of varieties.
After all, these things need to adapt to the soil and climate of the northern border. She can't always use spiritual spring water to promote their growth.
While waiting for the potatoes to sprout, Han You and others led everyone to clean up the land and arrange it into neat ridges.
A vertical shaft was also successfully drilled at the location circled by Zhou Lingling at the mouth of the valley.
Everyone was surprised when they saw a pool of clear groundwater gushing out with their own eyes.
Qi Zhu also received the news soon and went to find Zhou Lingling to go to the valley together.
"Military Advisor! There really is water, there is water underground!"
The centurion leading the team laughed so hard that his eyes turned red.
Qizhu patted his shoulder comfortingly: "Take me to see it."
The centurion nodded and looked at the little girl behind the military advisor with a fanatical glint in his eyes.
The shaft is four feet in diameter and can only accommodate two thin adult men.
The depth is more than 19 meters, about 63 feet.
When the last shovel was dug, underground water gushed out, and the two people in the well were so excited that their whole bodies were trembling.
I couldn't calm down at this moment.
Qi Zhu, who saw the water in the well rising little by little, was so excited that his heart trembled slightly.
The general really... brought back a great treasure for them in the northern border!