Because of Fu Xiaoguan's arrival, the people in Broken Soul Mountain became more motivated.
Fu Xiaoguan inspected the mine under the guidance of Feng Laosi. He had no idea about this thing, but he knew one thing, that is the safety issue of the mine.
"Now that we have cement, this cave must be strong enough to not collapse. My suggestion is, can the cave walls be reinforced with cement? Also, water seepage is expected after mining reaches a certain level. Remember to find a solution. It's better to stop mining than to have an accident!"
Listen, the young master paid such a huge price to have the harvest at this moment, but for our safety, the young master would rather stop and throw away so much money in vain just to keep us alive.
Young Master... is so great!
After hearing this, Feng Laosi and all the masters were also quite moved. They understood the young master's intentions and decided that no problems should arise in the mine.
Afterwards, Feng Laosi took Fu Xiaoguan out of the mine. He spent two whole days accompanying Fu Xiaoguan to travel around the nearby mountains and fields. Fu Xiaoguan formed a preliminary impression of this place.
This is a great place!
On the left, Yingchou Mountain is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. On the right, Chuyun Mountain is towering like clouds. There are dense forests on the mountain, but there is a large open plain at the foot of the mountain.
Yingchou Mountain, Duanhun Mountain, and Chuyun Mountain form a triangular structure. The area between Yingchou Mountain and Duanhun Mountain is very close, so close that Feng Laosi calls it "One Line Sky," a rather descriptive place. Duanhun Mountain and Chuyun Mountain are slightly further apart, with a rushing river running between them. The vast plains below Chuyun Mountain lie to the right of this river.
A bold idea emerged in Fu Xiaoguan's mind. He wanted to build this place into the Xishan base.
If the plains at the foot of Mount Izumo were reclaimed, there would be at least tens of thousands of hectares of fertile farmland, and there would be no worries about irrigation.
Lookout posts are set up on Yingchou Mountain and Duanhun Mountain. The valley of Duanhun Mountain is completely planned as a smelting and blacksmith shop, where a large number of workers can live and work nearby.
A village can be built at the foot of Mount Izumo, and those people from the West Mountain who have started families can be allocated a house and land in the village. In this way, they will have roots and will no longer have the idea of leaving.
Building a clinic and a school in the village will completely solve their worries.
Three or five miles downstream from Yunxi River lies a large lake. Feng Laosi said that after flowing out of the Fenglin Mountains, Yunxi flows into Yao County and eventually into the Yangtze River. Fu Xiaoguan was particularly drawn to this spot because of the island in the lake, which boasts open terrain and stunning scenery. He envisioned building a summer resort there, where he could bring Dong Shulan and Yu Wenjun to live during the scorching summer months. It would be truly beautiful.
Due to time constraints, he did not go to the mountains farther away. He left this task to Bai Yulian, asking Bai Yulian to lead the team into the mountains, firstly to train, and secondly to explore the way.
Back in the makeshift house, Fu Xiaoguan asked Feng Laosi to find a master who understood exploration and geology, and the room was full of them.
He was writing and drawing at a table in the middle, then he looked up at the group one by one and said with a smile, "Look, I want to shift my focus here. I've been doing some preliminary research with Feng Laosi over the past few days and have some ideas. I'd like to discuss them with you now to see if they're feasible. After all, you're more professional than I am."
When these masters heard this, they were immediately flattered. Although they had heard that the young master was kind and humble, this feeling was even more profound after such close contact today.
An elder stroked his beard and said seriously, "Please tell us, young master. We will give you some advice."
"Okay, take a look at this..." Fu Xiaoguan handed the elder several charcoal drawings and the text underneath them and asked, "What's your name?"
"Ah, my surname is Cai and my given name is Ming, which means the sun and moon are bright."
"Oh...!" Fu Xiaoguan was slightly stunned. This name is good and easy to remember.
"Since we've already built the road to the foot of Broken Soul Mountain, I'm wondering if the area around here can be developed. After you've reviewed it, please give us your opinions. Remember to be frank with me, Young Master, and I won't blame you for disagreeing."
Everyone nodded and passed it around to look at it one by one. After half an hour, these masters finished reading Fu Xiaoguan's plan and were all shocked.
This is more than just planning, it's simply building a small town here!
"Young Master, would you please give us a rough estimate of the investment required for this project?"
"Let's not even consider the investment. What I want to know is whether there are any problems with the geological structure of these areas. For example, if a village were built at the foot of Izumo Mountain, would it be affected by mudslides? Would Yunxi River swell during the rainy season and flood these vast expanses of fertile farmland? Is the geological structure of Yingchou Mountain solid? And is there any potential danger in the valley we're in now?"
At this time, another young master spoke up. "According to the Yao County annals, Fenglin Mountain has never experienced a major disaster. When exploring the Broken Soul Mountain mineral deposits, we also explored Yingchou Mountain and Chuyun Mountain. These three mountains have similar geological structures, solid mountain foundations, and healthy vegetation. The possibility of a mudslide is almost non-existent. However, Yunxi should pay attention. If Fenglin Mountain experiences prolonged rainfall, the water level in Yunxi will definitely rise. However, according to my observations of the plain below Chuyun Mountain, the highest record of Yunxi water level is fifty steps above the plain, which means the water level has only risen by one meter. If you want to implement this plan, you must build a dike for this section of the waterway."
Fu Xiaoguan frowned and thought for a moment, "Let's go and take a look at the scene together."
The group arrived at the Yunxi River at the foot of Mount Chuyun, and the young master spoke. "Young Master, look, the water from upstream leaves traces behind. This slope was formed by this impact, all the way up here... We can tell the difference. The withered shrubs and weed roots are densely distributed above, but from here to the river, they are significantly sparse. Let's look at the geological differences. The soil above this boundary has significantly less moisture than the soil below. Therefore, I believe this line is where the water level of Yunxi River is highest."
Fu Xiaoguan nodded. It was true that everyone had their own expertise.
He looked up and saw the Broken Soul Mountain Canyon in the distance, but there was only a small stream there.
"What if we could guide some of the water from Yunxi River to the foot of Broken Soul Mountain?"
Fu Xiaoguan expressed his opinion, and the masters frowned.
It is even more difficult to dig a canal over 20 miles away!
They had considered this problem, because both iron smelting and ironmaking were inseparable from water, not to mention that there were 20,000 to 30,000 people in the valley who needed food and drink.
The original stream cannot solve the problem at all, and the best way is to guide part of the Yunxi water over there. Now that the young master has brought it up, then... the problem will naturally be solved.
Thus, a more ambitious plan was put on the agenda.
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