Chapter 148: There is a big river deep in the mountains. Widen the river channel to divert water.
Duan Youfu was suddenly startled, especially when she saw Ling Yun next to her crushing a stone into powder, and immediately shook her head like a rattle.
"I'll have someone go with you to look for it."
The direct attitude took a 180-degree turn.
Chen Jie rolled his eyes secretly: "Duan Lizheng's words are quite pleasant to the ears."
So the villagers from the two villages worked together and soon dug up the dam that blocked the river, and the river water finally flowed down the river channel again.
However, the river, which used to be four or five meters wide, is now less than one meter wide, and the flow rate has also slowed down a lot. It is estimated that it will not last long.
It was already noon when the dam was dug. Chen Jie and Duan Youfu each selected seven or eight villagers and asked them to go upstream together.
Both parties agreed to set off at 3:00 p.m., and then went home to have lunch first, thus resolving the conflict.
"Madam Xiao, I'm really grateful for you today, otherwise I'm afraid we would have to fight."
Chen Jie was glad that although he was not afraid of Taohua Village, there would definitely be casualties if a conflict broke out.
Xiao Ying said, "I'm just acting according to circumstances. Finding a water source is the most important thing right now."
I hope her guess is right, otherwise it will be troublesome.
Ling Yun was also sent to find a water source.
He is very strong and can protect everyone's safety if they encounter wild beasts.
The group set out at 3:00 PM, walked upstream from Taohua Village, and arrived at the foot of the mountain in less than half an hour.
Generally, the villagers of Taohua Village will not go any further after reaching here, so they have no idea what the situation is in the mountains.
But the river was obviously still extending inward, so everyone had no choice but to go in.
Once you enter the mountains, the road becomes difficult to walk on, or there is no road at all.
Ling Yun led the way in front, and Xiao Ying gave him a sword, which was a low-grade magic weapon suitable for cultivators in the early stage of Qi Refining.
Even though it is only a low-grade magic weapon, it is much more powerful than ordinary swords and can cut through iron like mud.
He casually swung his sword and cut off the branches and vines that blocked his way, which drew praise from everyone.
Everyone in Taohua Village was curious about his origins. When they heard that he was a servant bought by Xiao Ying, they couldn't help but look at him in different ways.
Some people saw that he was handsome and secretly wondered if he was Xiao Ying's lover. After all, Xiao Ying was a widow.
Some people also felt sorry for him. This man looked very powerful and good-looking, so why did he sell himself into slavery?
But no one dared to say it to their faces. They couldn't afford to offend either Xiao Ying or Ling Yun in front of them.
With Lingyun leading the way, everyone moved much faster.
Perhaps because there were so many people and there were masters like Ling Yun, they did not encounter any large animals along the way, but there were roaring sounds coming from afar.
It took more than an hour to walk there.
Just when everyone was exhausted, panting and sweating profusely, the scene before their eyes suddenly opened up.
This place is more than ten miles deep in the mountains. A river several meters wide stretches before our eyes. The water is crystal clear and flows endlessly. It is the river that Xiao Ying mentioned!
It turns out that there really is such a river deep in the mountains!
The stream they were following was just a tributary.
Because the water level of the main river dropped, less water flowed into this tributary, which caused the small river to gradually dry up.
If you measure it, you will find that this river is no more than 30 or 40 meters wide, and a lot of the riverbeds on both sides are exposed, which is obviously affected by the drought.
If this continues, the water flowing into the tributaries will become less and less, and I am afraid that the flow will really dry up.
"What should we do? Do we have to dig a deeper canal?"
Some villagers frowned, seeing that there was such a big river but the water could not flow into the village, they could only worry.
Another villager said: "We are only responsible for finding the water source. Now that we have found it, what should we do with it? The village head has to figure out a solution."
"I think this river will have to be dug sooner or later."
"Why are you digging? Don't you know how far it is? And why should the people from our two villages dig while those villages downstream just sit back and reap the benefits?"
"Okay, stop arguing. Let's go back and see what the head of the village has to say."
Everyone argued endlessly, and finally returned to the village after being persuaded.
It was already dark when the villagers of Chenjia Village returned, but they still went to tell Chen Jie about the matter.
Chen Jie couldn't make up his mind. After all, it was Xiao Ying who proposed this matter, so he went to find Xiao Ying again.
Xiao Ying just happened to hear what Ling Yun said and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It would be easy to deal with if it was a tributary.
"Madam Xiao wants to widen the canal?"
“Not only broaden it, but deepen it.”
Otherwise, as the water level of the big river drops, it will be useless no matter how wide the small river is.
Chen Jie showed a hint of worry: "This is a huge project. The river is probably ten miles from Taohua Village to here, and it's several miles from Taohua Village to here, not to mention the downstream."
It will take a long time to get everything done.
"I'm more worried that the rest of the village won't be willing to do so."
Then it is impossible for Chenjia Village alone to do it, and the villagers certainly don’t want to be the scapegoat.
Xiao Ying said, "So we need several villages to unite, and if each village contributes some people, there will be hundreds of people."
When hundreds of people work together, things go faster. It all depends on whether they can work together.
"I think it's difficult."
Chen Jie shook his head. These villages have never been united.
"Then we can only go to the mayor. If the mayor can't help, we can go to the county magistrate."
Xiao Ying looked solemn, and it was obvious that he was determined to accomplish this task.
This is a move that benefits the people. Once it is done, thousands of people will benefit. Based on her observation of the new county magistrate that day, she believes that the other party will not refuse.
Seeing her insistence, Chen Jie gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's give it a try."
Xiao Ying smiled slightly and said, "Well, let's go to Dahe first tomorrow and ask the head of Taohua Village to come with us."
So the next morning, people from the two villages walked upstream along the stream again.
There were more people going this time, with twenty or thirty people from each village, all of whom were very curious about the river deep in the mountains.
After nearly two hours, the group finally arrived at their destination, and everyone cheered as they looked at the rushing river.
Xiao Ying discovered that this place was not far from the mountain where she bought the house, probably just one hilltop away. She didn't know how the houses of the people in the mountain were built.
"Based on the current water level, it is estimated that the flow will stop soon."
When Chen Jie saw the intersection of the two rivers, his brows furrowed slightly, and the situation was even more serious than he had imagined.
It seems that what Madam Xiao said is right. Simply widening the river is useless, it must be deepened.
But even if it deepens, how long will it last? No one knows when it will rain again.
"Are you planning to dig a canal?" Duan Youfu asked in disbelief.
Chen Jie said: "The main thing is to deepen it so that the water can flow through."
Duan Youfu shook his head repeatedly: "This is a huge project. It's too far from Taohua Village. I'm afraid the crops will all dry up before the water is diverted."
"This is already a great advantage. It's just deepening the river channel, not opening a new one."
Xiao Ying also knew that it was difficult, but no matter how difficult it was, could it be worse than starving to death?
"Women are always short on knowledge and wisdom. Do you know how much manpower and time this will take?"
Duan Youfu glared at her angrily. It was so shameless of a widow to hang out with men all day long.
Xiao Ying glanced at him coldly: "You are nothing but a pig or a dog, and you dare to meddle in other people's affairs?"
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