Digging a Well Connected to the Jiang Huai River

The Chief Supervisor was the grandson of the Duke of Liang, which made everything make sense.

A thousand people, a thousand faces.

Duke of Wei was resolute and brave, especially skilled in strategy. His army was peaceful and orderly, and the people did not suffer from the war. He had an excellent reputation. His third son, Xu Wenzhu, inherited the Duke of Wei's character and strengths, and even surpassed his elder brothers.

Xu Yuelong, being a grandson from a different generation, is a bit lazy, but also has a steady and reliable nature.

The Duke of Liang, on the other hand, was extremely arrogant and impetuous, a thorough military general with the skills and temperament of a famous general.

They had done countless absurd things, such as the garrison commander opening the gates too late and sending troops to breach their own city.

He treated his subordinates like his own private army, and the promotion, demotion, and dismissal of officers and soldiers were entirely decided by him, bypassing the imperial court.

He killed prisoners more than once, violating the taboo of the Grand Ancestor.

If it were any other general, Die One hundred times over, but Grand Ancestor Taizu was exceptionally lenient and only demoted him, changing his title from Duke of Liang to Duke of Liang.

His Wei Lin, Wei Lin, resembled the Duke of Liang in his youth and was favored by him. He became even more lawless and unruly. He once went to Hechuan for training and almost caused a popular uprising.

He himself enjoyed killing surrendered soldiers, slaughtering villages and clans to kill bandits, setting Fire Immolation mountains, and trampling fields with his horses.

Martial Artist live long lives and can significantly extend their peak physical lifespan. Wei Lin is only thirty-five or thirty-six years old. Even if he never advances further in his cultivation level, he will still have at least seventy years of peak physical life ahead of him.

While Xu Yuelong, who was around the same age, was unmarried, Wei Lin had already raised more than a dozen adopted sons and placed them in the army.

If it weren't for his good grandfather, he would have been court-martialed long ago.

This is why Xu Yuelong said that Liang Qu would not have an easy time.

On the one hand, the two families have a long-standing feud.

On the other hand, Wei Lin had an extremely bad personality. He was vindictive, unruly, and would beat or scold any subordinates who did not obey him.

Liang Qu felt that the emperor's decision to appoint Wei Lin as the Chief Supervisor but insist on making Xu Yuelong his deputy might be due to some other ulterior motive.

It's just that there's no evidence, and it's too vague.

Xu Yuelong's disembarkation broke the silence of the entire dock, and the crowd became noisy again.

The officials and soldiers on Xu Yuelong's ship disembarked one after another.

With the merchant ships from the River Conservancy Office finally able to move around, they could hire people to unload their cargo, and the entire wharf became lively again.

Only Wei Lin's ship was deserted and empty.

There are still many things to do today. One is to select a location for the River Conservancy Office management office, and the other is to make a simple arrangement for the personnel.

Without Wei Lin's approval, a decision could not be made based solely on Xu Yuelong's agreement.

But Wei Lin was acting like he was asking for trouble, so Liang Qu felt he was not easy to deal with.

Why.

The Ghost Mother Sect hasn't even started yet, and it's already causing such trouble.

Fortunately, he was just a minor River Earl, responsible for carrying out his mission, and he wasn't entirely without support.

These days, it's tough to get by anywhere.

That one has a Duke as his grandfather, this one has an Earl as his father, and any soldier you pick out has a family history of three generations serving in the military, making them true descendants of the revolution.

That evening, Wei Lin seemed to realize that his feigned aloofness had caused some delays, and finally sent an adopted son to discuss the location of the River Conservancy Office.

After some discussion, the group decided to build on a high ground near the Jiang Huai River, a location that was somewhere between Yi Xing Town and Ping Yang County.

Once the decision was made, the soldiers began construction.

For the next few months, the temporary work location for the River Conservancy Office will be on two large ships, which have ample space.

Those who could serve in the River Conservancy Office were all good swimmers and seasick. In fact, many of their martial arts techniques were specifically designed to be used in water, which amplified their effects, thus enabling them to fight Demon Beast in the water.

Xu Yuelong arrived at the Yang Residence that evening, and they enjoyed a lively banquet.

During this time, Liang Qu saw his Master's Wife again, Master's Wife originally gray hair had turned black overnight! Sure enough, he didn't see much effect after eating the Dragon Tendon, because he was too young, and even if his lifespan increased, he couldn't turn back into a child.

However, the effect of the Dragon Tendon on Xu Shi was too obvious. She looked almost like she was in her twenties or thirties, and appeared to be only in her early thirties. Coupled with her weathered temperament, she looked even more dignified and beautiful.

I wonder how much Dragon Tendon would be used to achieve such an effect? Master Yang is over five zhang tall, so it's unlikely that he would use it all, but he should have used at least one zhang.

The banquet lasted until five quarters past 7 Xu Time. Liang Qu then called Red Mountain over to prepare to return. Just as he was about to reach out to take the reins, Red Mountain suddenly opened his mouth to bite.

Liang Qu slapped it on the forehead with such force that Red Mountain shook its head, and its eyes became clear again.

He looked at the coachman beside him. "What's going on?"

The groom bowed and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Ninth Young Master, Red Mountain is in heat. It's already April, which makes sense. Red Mountain is a stallion, and the smell will trigger his temper."

"Ninth Young Master, you don't know, Red Mountain's temper is only good in front of you. In front of us younger ones, he's incredibly fierce. Today he almost ran out of the stable."

"Oh, is that so?" Liang Qu raised an eyebrow.

Since the beginning of his reign at Red Mountain, he had never been disobeyed. He had assumed that Da Shun had its own methods for raising horses, but it seemed that they treated people differently based on their status. Could it be related to his Marsh Spirit?

Liang Qu thought that when he was advancing in his cultivation, the four beasts would often feel uneasy.

Perhaps feeding Red Mountain some Sturgeon King meat would change him after he's eaten Water Beast two or three times, and Red Mountain might even become someone who can be ruled.

Liang Qu rode up Red Mountain back to Yi Xing Town.

He came to the courtyard and was sensing the changes in the water veins below, pondering where to dig a well, when suddenly the sound of a wooden hammer pulled him back to reality.

Liang Qu climbed over the wall and saw Liu Quanfu in the yard, still riveting timber and building a stable.

"Uncle Fu, are you still working so late?"

Liu Quanfu was focused on his work, was startled by Liang Qu's voice. He turned around and saw that it was Liang Qu. He patted his chest and said, "Oh, you scared me. What are you doing? A Shui is still awake? Did I disturb you?"

"No, not really. I just got back." Liang Qu jumped down from the wall. "Uncle Fu, let me ask you something: can you build a boat?"

"A ship?" Liu Quanfu was taken aback. "What kind of ship?"

"Did you see the warships today? They're just like that."

Liu Quanfu was dumbfounded and quickly shook his head. "How could I know how? Although we are both carpenters, there are many tricks to shipbuilding. I can build sampans, but I can't build anything more advanced, like Black Awning Boat. Everyone has their own expertise."

"It doesn't need to be that big. Let's scale it down to seven or eight meters. And it doesn't need to be able to go underwater. Just make it look like that, and then we can just put some random structures inside."

"Building ships but not launching them?"

Liu Quanfu had been a carpenter for half his life and hadn't built many ships, but he knew how outrageous this request was.

If you build a ship but don't launch it, what's the point of just looking at it?

"Uncle Fu, if you can build it, I won't ask anyone else. These days, everyone I meet is a stranger, and I can't rely on them. In the end, I still have to rely on my fellow villagers. I won't treat Uncle Fu unfairly. I'll not charge you for the materials, but I'll give you 100 yuan per ship for the labor costs of two people."

One hundred taels?

Liu Quanfu swallowed.

There are so many! A small boat that's seven or eight meters long shouldn't be too difficult to build, right?

He muttered to himself for a moment, "I haven't tried it before, so I can't guarantee anything. A Shui, how about this: let me go back and try it out first. I'll build a smaller one first, and you can see if it works. If it does, I'll take the job. If not, forget it. I can't just take your money for nothing."

"Okay, Uncle, I'm relieved to hear that. It's getting late, you should go home and rest."

"Okay, I'll go back after I finish riveting this rafter."

Liu Quanfu stood the wooden strip upright and inserted it into another wooden strip, making a perfect fit.

Liang Qu nodded, climbed back over the wall, and, following the moisture sensing, found a water vein and started digging a well on the spot. He took out a shovel he had bought on his way back and began digging the hole with great effort.

It's not easy for ordinary people to dig a well. The bottom of the well is cold, and it's inconvenient to transport soil. But Liang Qu has nothing else but great strength. Before long, he dug to a depth of fourteen or fifteen meters. The soil underneath quickly became damp, and muddy water kept seeping out.

There are generally two types of wells. One type is a seepage well. This type of well requires digging and laying bricks at the same time. After it is dug out, it needs to be washed with mud and water for two days before the well can be used.

Another method involves opening up underground rivers, which means connecting directly to underground rivers, and sometimes you can even see fish in the wells.

Liang Qu naturally wouldn't dig the first type; if he wanted to be able to go to the Jiang Huai River from home, he would have to dig a large well that connects directly to the underground river.

At 6:45 PM, at a depth of 17 meters, the bottom of the well was filled with hard rock.

Liang Qu simply abandoned the shovel and used his Fist to smash the rubble, then dug down another three or four meters until the sound of flowing water finally came through the cracks in the rocks.

With all his Qi and Blood, Liang Qu unleashed a powerful punch, shattering a large amount of rock that fell into the underground river, splashing water everywhere.

The well walls were slippery, and with Liang Qu's sudden exertion, he lost his footing and fell into the river.