Chapter 513 Hen Si Chen

In the study, Su Bucheng, Su Laoer and Su Laosan were all there.

The three brothers looked happy, and the second uncle was full of confidence.

"Aye!" Su Ying understood what was going on and bowed to Su Lao Er, "Congratulations, Second Uncle!"

"Thank you, second uncle!" Su Laoer helped Su Ying up, his eyes a little moist.

After working as a minor steward in obscurity for nearly ten years, his exile to Lingnan brought him opportunities, thanks to his intelligent niece.

"It's all my second uncle's hard work and down-to-earth work that has earned it. It has nothing to do with my niece," Su Ying said with a smile.

Everyone knew it, but no one pointed it out.

Before the official document is issued, everything is possible. Things are done in secrecy. If you announce it too early, it will easily cause trouble.

Having offended the Lu and Wang families, there's no guarantee that their relatives in the court won't cause trouble, so it's better to keep a low profile.

"Aying, tell me, why did you suddenly investigate the Yellow River? What is your purpose?" Su Bucheng said.

"We chose to inspect the rivers in Shengzhou in order to dig canals to divert water from the Yellow River during the ice flood season to alleviate ice flood overflows and damage to farmland.

At the same time, the diverted water is introduced into the desertified grassland to store water, cultivate aquatic plants, and slowly restore the grassland.

In addition, during the dry season, water is diverted to irrigate farmland." Su Ying said briefly.

The three brothers looked at each other, what kind of crazy idea was this?

"Aying, is it possible?" Su Bucheng had never heard of this before.

"It works!" Su Ying explained the detailed principles in detail.

"Once the network successfully stores water, that piece of wasteland will soon be lush with water and grass. Uncle San, you can grow crops, fruits and vegetables there, or raise fish and shrimp."

"Aying, the reason for going to so much trouble to develop that piece of land is not just to divert the Yellow River and control desertification, right? It is to resettle the Turkic people who surrendered," Su Bucheng thought for a while and said.

"Yes!" Su Ying replied after hesitation.

"The resettlement of the Turkic people has always been uncertain. Diverting the Yellow River to control sand dunes can give a large number of Turkic people something to do and stop them from eating for free.

At the same time, I am also slowly learning and adapting to our dynasty's farming." Su Ying said this in a high-sounding manner.

"Haha! Ah Ying's mouth!" Su Lao San couldn't help laughing.

No one can understand the mystery behind this and is just trying to fool the people.

"So it means resettlement on the north bank of the Yellow River," Su Bucheng said.

"Yes! At least we have firmly held the south bank." Su Ying nodded.

"But once they have rested and recovered, they can run back to the desert at any time!" Su Bucheng said worriedly.

"If you really want to escape back to the desert, even the South Bank can't stop you! But the South Bank is in our hands, and Kyoto's defense line has an extra insurance." Su Ying replied.

There is no permanent solution unless we break it down into smaller pieces and disperse it all over the place.

But the emperor didn't want to do that, as it would seem too stingy and would not be able to accommodate the Turkic surrenderers.

"Father, Second Uncle, let's not discuss the resettlement of the Turks. Even if there were no Turks, we still need to divert the Yellow River and control the desertification to restore the former fertility!" Su Ying said decisively.

"Second Uncle, you've never managed water before, so you should ask the water supervisor for advice and learn more about hydrology from the local boatmen.

On the south bank, water inlets are selected at both ends of the "J"-shaped bend, and on the north bank, water inlets are selected in the middle.

Construction should begin at the latest in early summer. Since time is tight, you can divide the project into three phases.

The first phase of the water diversion channel extended several miles into the desert grassland, building a preliminary network to form a circulation network, ensuring that the groundwater was full and the ground could store water, which was considered a success.

The second phase will extend the network deeper based on the first phase, and the third phase will extend it further. In this way, it will only take three to five years to complete.

Each phase costs little, and we can also learn from experience and optimize subsequent projects.”

The three brothers Su Bucheng looked at Su Ying who was talking clearly and logically, and their originally confused minds suddenly became clear.

No wonder the emperor suddenly issued an edict. If I can't do this well, I'm not worthy of being the Minister of Works.

"Uncle, diverting the Yellow River to control desertification involves the Turks, the military and political affairs of Shengzhou, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Revenue. Uncle, you must be vigilant and attentive, and take every aspect into consideration. There is no room for omissions or mistakes. Please proceed with extreme caution!

The project must not cut corners, and project funds must not be embezzled! This is not comparable to digging through Dayu Mountain, and the public's willingness is high.

"The Yellow River diversion and sand control project is even more massive, involves a huge amount of money, and involves a wide range of people. It's bound to affect the interests of some people, and there are many treacherous tactics to dig holes and bury people. Be very vigilant!" Su Ying warned.

These words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing Su Laoer's fiery heart and almost making him lose his composure.

The Su family has produced two fourth-rank officials, one fifth-rank official, and one seventh-rank official, which is really enviable.

The three brothers didn't know that Su Ying had been promoted to the sixth rank scholar of the Hongwen Academy, otherwise they would have been even more shocked.

While several of her brothers are still rushing to take the imperial examinations, the eldest daughter has already entered the Hongwenguan as a direct bachelor. It won’t be long before she will be promoted to a bachelor and be on par with the other eighteen bachelors!

We chatted in the study until the afternoon, and before we knew it, it was already late.

"What's the matter?" Su Bucheng then noticed that Afa had been looking outside for a long time.

"Master, the mistress wants the young master to come over." Ah Fa said with a stiff face.

An hour has passed, I'm afraid the guests have left!

Su Bucheng looked at his eldest daughter with a questioning look.

"My second aunt came to visit with her sister-in-law from the Xue family. She casually said this morning that we can talk again when we have time!" Su Ying said helplessly.

My maternal grandfather's family belonged to a neglected branch of the Du family. My second uncle worked as a county magistrate in another place. After many years of hard work, he finally became a seventh-rank county magistrate.

My second aunt didn't take her polite words seriously and was really waiting to reminisce about the past.

It is understandable to reminisce with my mother. After all, we are my aunt and I don’t have many memories of her. What can I talk about?

"Go!" Su Bucheng guessed something.

It's just strange that my wife hasn't returned to her parents' home yet, so why did my sister-in-law come to visit me?

"Second aunt, Xue Wuniang!" Su Ying came to the inner house, and the two were still chatting with their mother.

"Oh, look, Ah Ying is really becoming more and more promising, even better than those young men!" The second aunt enthusiastically took Su Ying's hand and sat down.

Oh my God, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, several princes and princesses came to visit, this Aying is really capable.

"Aying, you should be sixteen this year, right?"

"Yes!" Su Ying said frankly, without any sense of shame as an older woman.

"My second aunt has found a marriage for you. Although it is not as good as the Lu family, it is also a prominent family in Beijing." My second aunt said with a smile.

The look in Mrs. Xue Wu's face as she looked at her daughter-in-law indicated the answer was obvious.

"Second aunt, I'm busy with official duties and have no time to think about marriage for the time being." Su Ying interrupted her second aunt without waiting for her to finish.

If we talk about it, both of us will be embarrassed and feel uncomfortable during the New Year.

"My second aunt was stunned and looked unnatural.

She advised: "A Ying, you are already sixteen. If you delay any longer, you will never be able to find a husband!

You've already broken off your engagement, so it's impossible for you to find a rich family."

"Second aunt, this is what I saved. If no one wants it, then no one wants it! It doesn't matter! You won't starve to death!" Su Ying said with a smile.

"I have something else to do, so I won't be accompanying my second aunt and Madam Xue Wu!"

After saying that, he stood up, bowed, and left.

"Hey, Sakura..."

Seeing Su Ying walking away, he felt a little unhappy.

She scolded Du: "Xian'e, you are spoiling a girl like this. No matter how capable she is, she still has to get married!

You, please give me some advice. Do you really think that a hen crows at dawn?

If you can’t get married in the future, it will affect your brothers and sisters!”