Of course, if you don't meet his fierce eyes.
He asked doubtfully, "Really?"
"Really?" She nodded emphatically.
Gan Xin was pleased again: "Then, a disciple like me isn't disgracing you, is it?"
Zheng Quchi was taken aback by his words. She frowned and asked, "Why would you think that?"
He's the peerless master of the modern era, Mad Blade. How could she be the one benefiting from being her disciple, a mere little girl? Why is he making him feel insecure?
Zheng Quchi didn't know that Gan Xin had changed his appearance and washed away his bandit-like demeanor simply to stay by her side and avoid gossip.
Gan Xin followed her all the way and heard the people praising her and admiring her. He went out for a walk and heard many people talking about her deeds. It can be said that she is a remarkable person wherever she goes, doing good deeds and doing good things.
He had once heard someone say that it is only natural for a person to do something that benefits themselves, it is called generosity if it benefits relatives and friends, and it is called kindness if it benefits unrelated people.
If one does not consider oneself but benefits the masses, then one is a person of merit.
Despite having killed countless people, he dared not claim that all those he killed deserved to die. Therefore, Gan Xin was also aware that he carried a heavy aura of bloodlust. Although people talked about him, they were all filled with fear and disgust, wishing that such a scourge would leave the world as soon as possible.
Standing beside someone as virtuous as her, a person stained with blood, he sometimes felt as if he were defiling the "pure land."
In his thirty-odd years of life, this was the first time he had ever experienced such a strange and absurd feeling, but he just couldn't control it.
"Alright, that's enough. I'm right outside. Just call me if you need anything."
He easily leaped onto the bamboo outside the window, then used the momentum to fly to the eaves and lay down. After nightfall, the rooftop was even cooler.
Zheng Quchi thought for a moment, then got up and walked to the window. Not knowing if he could hear her, she said, "I feel very honored and proud to have you, Kuangdao, as my disciple. I don't have any great skills. If I encounter some ignorant people who bully me, I may not even be able to protect myself. But if I immediately mention your name, I don't believe that your infamous reputation will not scare them away."
After saying what was half serious and half joking, there was no response for a long time. Just as Zheng Quchi was about to leave the window, he heard him say, "I will remember it."
If anyone dares to bully her, Mad Blade will retaliate on her behalf, even if he has to search the entire Nine Provinces.
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After a night's rest, Zheng Quchi set off the next day in high spirits. She packed plenty of water and food, mounted her horse, and took only her super bodyguard and disciple, Gan Xin, with her. The two of them traveled upstream along the river.
Along the way, Zheng Quchi would occasionally encounter water officials patrolling the river. At these times, he would always stop to ask them questions and discuss things with them, and also take a look at their records. After stopping and starting like this, he finally arrived at Qingyuan, a branch of the Jing River in Chengyang Town.
She saw a large number of laborers sweating profusely as they dug up the long-neglected dikes, and others using simple tools such as long poles, mud bags, and long-handled scoops to dredge mud and sand from the bottom of the water on wooden boats or bamboo rafts.
"what are they doing?"
“Rebuilding old dikes and dredging and excavating river channels are done to prevent floods and improve water flow.”
"What?"
Seeing that he didn't understand, Zheng Quchi explained in more detail: "A water official once came here and simply built a dam, but the effect was not good. I plan to dig a canal and open up the mountain to dredge the river and achieve the goal of water control in this section by changing the course and blocking the flow. Then, two or three kilometers ahead, we will build another weir in the upper reaches of the Qingyuan River... Okay, let's continue to go upstream."
"Since you already know the terrain here, why bother making this trip?"
The weather is so hot. Her delicate face has been sunburned and dry for the past two days. Her body is constantly wet with sweat, then dry, then wet again. The journey is long and involves crossing mountains and valleys. How can such a petite body possess such an indomitable and tenacious spirit?
"Only a map can show the general outline, but by actually going on this trip, we can know more details. Sometimes a slight difference can lead to a huge error. This trip is definitely worthwhile. I have already discovered some discrepancies between the past and present."
"Shall we continue?"
"Of course, let's go."
"good."
It took Zheng Quchi and Gan Xin nearly ten days to return to Cangling County. The journey there was slower, but the return trip was rushed. Upon arriving in Cangling County, she went straight to her guest room to revise her previous designs.
After repeatedly surveying the terrain and water sources, she had a clearer idea and carefully designed the river course and construction procedures. A thick stack of engineering drawings fell like snowflakes. In addition, she spent nearly half a month completing a sand model.
A month later, the preliminary preparations for the project were basically completed, which meant that the Cangling Dam Water Conservancy Project in Cangling County would be officially launched.
Before the official commencement of construction, Zheng Quchi invited the river and canal officials, water supervisors, and their subordinate officials, including river chiefs and canal managers, to a meeting.
The theme of the meeting revolved around adhering to comprehensive measures and systematic governance.
In front of Sikong, Zheng Quchi gave a powerful and inspiring explanation of the water conservancy project.
"This project consists of three parts: water diversion and diversion works, overflow and sediment discharge works, and water intake works."
They didn't understand the concise content Zheng Quchi mentioned until she gave a more detailed explanation.
"The first step was to dredge the river channel and build ecological bank protection on the tributaries, plant common fruit trees such as peach and plum trees, build supporting facilities such as field access roads and water storage ponds, and repair irrigation ponds and weirs. With this slope protection, the riverbank collapse can be stabilized very well. These methods can also allow the river water and soil to permeate each other, which is conducive to water and soil conservation."
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