Lord Liang took it all personally, and even the constables who had been standing by and watching picked up their weapons.
A foot is just a matter of a few shovels. To prevent them from falling, Qiao Lian'er had them stand on a solid spot and dig sideways.
Lord Liang had never done any work before, and after digging only a few strokes, he was already panting heavily, clutching his back.
Some people cast strange glances at him, as if to say, "He can't even do this little job well; he's too weak."
Thinking of what Qiao Lian'er said about becoming the first person to open a canal in Xuan County, whether it was true or not, this belief already existed in Lord Liang's mind, as if it had a guiding force.
Lord Liang mustered all his strength and slammed the shovel down hard.
The rock layer, which had already been thinned out, made a crisp sound, then broke into several pieces of gravel and fell through the air, accompanied by the clear and cheerful sound of flowing water.
Everyone was shocked and quickly looked into the opening.
Below was a surging river with a large flow, which gave it a sense of weight in the dim twilight, suggesting that the riverbed was definitely not shallow.
"There's water! There really is water!" a constable shouted.
"It's not just water, it's an underground river, a huge underground river."
Then everyone continued digging, and those who couldn't wait to eat joined in. While digging, they carefully ensured safety, and the increasingly wider river surface was revealed before their eyes.
Finally, the distance between the two sides of the underground river in front of them was determined, and it turned out to be almost two zhang wide.
Everyone took a deep breath, their hearts filled with indescribable excitement. This could be called a great river. They tested the water with long bamboo poles, and every spot was very deep.
Moreover, judging from the direction of the river's flow, it is not far from the most extensive farmland area, and for areas further away, it can be diverted through a separate branch.
If you're lucky, it could really benefit the entire county.
"That's wonderful, that's wonderful! With such a big river, we'll never have to worry about water again."
"Yes, who would have thought that such a large underground river was hidden beneath our Xuan County? It's all thanks to Princess Zhenguo, otherwise, people would have remained unaware of it for generations."
"It's not just a few generations. If it weren't for the Princess Zhenguo, even if it were hundreds or thousands of years later, no one would have found this underground river."
At this moment, all the doubts and ridicule that Qiao Lian'er had previously faced vanished.
Instead, they expressed heartfelt admiration and respect for her abilities.
As expected of the renowned princess who protects the nation, she knows everything and is capable of anything.
The people all knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Princess Zhenguo!"
Qiao Lian'er was already used to this kind of thing. All she had to do was prove herself right through her actions.
She simply said, "Everyone is hungry, let's go eat first. I will design the route of the diversion channel based on the situation in Tai County. Tomorrow everyone will have their own tasks, so let's work together to dig out the waterway that irrigates the whole county as soon as possible."
Lord Liang wiped the sweat from his forehead, grinned like a fool, and with a hint of obsequiousness, ran up to Qiao Lian'er, clasped his hands in a gesture of seeking advice.
"Princess Zhenguo, I can be considered the first person to open up the canal."
He was glad that he hadn't argued back, but instead did as the Princess Zhenguo said.
Although he only dug a few shovelfuls, and his contribution was insignificant compared to that of the Princess Zhenguo, he was truly proud.
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