Guan Zhiyue glanced at Li Qiji and then said, "The rainy season is coming, and I don't think the drainage system here is very good!"
Li Qiji didn't understand what a 'drainage system' was, and then asked, "How do we deal with this?"
"I'm not very familiar with the specific procedures, but I have a book that you can try studying!"
Guan Zhiyue explained that, after all, she didn't study science in her previous life.
Naturally, it won't lean too much towards science; it can only be said that it will see if there are any books about this topic in the space.
Li Qiji suddenly remembered what Guan Zhiyue had said and said with a smile, "Yue'er, having you in Nanding is truly a blessing for the people!"
"Oh, it's just a blessing for the common people?"
"Of course not, the greatest blessing is for me!" Li Qiji said in a greasy tone.
Guan Zhiyue smiled and said nothing, and the two of them got down to getting rid of the pest.
First, we need to finish processing everything; second, we need to start the next round of sowing as soon as possible.
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"Lord Su, what are you doing here?" Guan Zhiyue saw Su Xu standing alone under a large rock by the river.
Su Xu saw Guan Zhiyue walking over; this was their first time meeting alone.
Su Xu was a little excited, but he didn't show it on his face. After all, everyone knew that the chief minister of Nan Ding Kingdom was a handsome man who never smiled.
"Your Majesty, what brings you here? The weather is hot, please take precautions against the heat!"
Guan Zhiyue smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Su. You should also take good care of yourself!"
"I wonder what business the Empress has with me?" Su Xu asked, suppressing his emotions as he looked at the woman standing close to him.
Guan Zhiyue smiled and said, "Do I have to have something to say before I can chat with Lord Su?"
"I came here to see Lord Su. I'm enjoying some peace and quiet by myself, so I wanted to ask Lord Su some questions. I think it would be alright to chat with Lord Su and have a casual conversation, right?"
A smile appeared on Su Xu's face, and he quickly said, "That's great! You can learn a lot from chatting with the Empress."
"You flatter me, Lord Su. It is I who have benefited from listening to your words, Lord Su, which is more valuable than ten years of study!"
The two first exchanged compliments, then began discussing their views on disaster reconstruction and other issues related to people's livelihoods.
As for why Guan Zhiyue wanted to talk to Su Xu about these issues, it's actually quite simple. It's mainly because Guan Zhiyue wanted to hear the thoughts of the ancients.
Moreover, it's the opinion of multiple people. Although the emperor is the emperor, he doesn't know everything!
Asking for other people's opinions or views might lead to different perspectives.
"Lord Su, what are your thoughts on the issue of water storage?"
Su Xu hadn't expected Guan Zhiyue to ask such a question, so he looked around and asked, "What does Your Majesty mean by this?"
Guan Zhiyue said, "I've observed this Sihuangzhou for the past two days. It's located in a low-lying area. In the past, there was vegetation on the mountains, which could block too much rainwater."
"But this time the locusts have devoured all the vegetation on the mountain, so this thing is going to be a bit difficult to deal with!"
Su Xu was a smart man, so he naturally knew what Guan Zhiyue meant by her unfinished sentence.
"If what Your Majesty says is true, then Sihuangzhou is likely to face a second calamity!"
Guan Zhiyue sighed, "What's that old saying again? A rope always breaks at its thinnest point, and misfortune always finds its way to the unfortunate!"
"Sihuangzhou has suffered from a locust plague this time. The trees on the mountain have been eaten and withered. Summer rains are coming soon, and it will be a rainy season."
Without resilient trees on the mountain, the soil becomes loose, easily leading to landslides and mudslides.
After hearing this, Su Xu glanced at Guan Zhiyue and then asked, "What does Your Highness mean?"
"Don't ask me what I mean! I want to hear what Lord Su has to say!"
"Is His Majesty aware of this matter?"
"Yes, I mentioned it to him, but he's busy dealing with the locusts right now. Once this is over, he should be able to turn back to dealing with this."
Guan Zhiyue glanced at the white-robed man beside her and said with a smile, "Lord Su, why don't you think about it first? Once there's a conclusion, won't you be able to serve the Emperor?"
After saying this, Guan Zhiyue turned and left. She also wanted to find out how to build the water storage project.
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Guan Zhiyue found a secluded spot and slipped into the space, immediately running towards the study.
She remembered that when she last lost weight to 92 pounds, there were books in the study.
It's still about how to train the water storage system.
What she remembers most vividly is the "Dujiangyan Irrigation System".
The Dujiangyan Irrigation System has a history of over two thousand years, and for over two thousand years, it has played a vital role in flood control and irrigation.
Guan Zhiyue wanted to draw out the detailed blueprints of the "Dujiangyan Irrigation System" so that if Sihuangzhou adopted this method to improve the water storage project, it would benefit the local area.
Guan Zhiyue confirmed her thoughts and then began searching everywhere. She clearly remembered that she had read this book before.
"Little Tuantuan, have you seen the books about building dikes in my study?"
Little Tuantuan leaped into the air with a look of disgust. "Can't you see? Why is Master being so eager again? Didn't you not want to reveal too much?"
As Guan Zhiyue searched, she said, "I didn't want to either! But when I saw these people today, all of them so thin and pale, how could I bear not to help?"
"If I lack the ability, I can choose to turn a blind eye;"
But I have the ability; I stand at the top of the pyramid.
"If I had the ability, wouldn't it be too cold-blooded and heartless of me not to take action?"
Guan Zhiyue thought for a moment and then said, "I'm doing this for my father and brother, isn't it?"
Confused, Xiao Tuantuan flew to Guan Zhiyue's side and asked curiously, "I don't understand? How is this related to your father and brother again?"
Guan Zhiyue said, "Once it occurs, and flash floods and severe floods occur, it will inevitably lead to war."
The flood doesn't just affect one place; if one area floods, all the surrounding areas will suffer.
"At that time, war will break out at any moment. Once war breaks out, my father and brothers will inevitably lead the troops into battle. Swords have no eyes, and my father and brothers will inevitably encounter danger."
"All I can do is try my best. As long as it's within my power, I will do my best to do it well."
After Xiao Tuantuan understood, she began to search for that book with Guan Zhiyue.
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