"Silly, because we are husband and wife! Shouldn't husband and wife share hardships together?"
When it comes to husband and wife, he used to think only of the saying: Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. He had never thought of words like "to the ends of the earth and the depths of hell".
If he could really have such a wife for his whole life, how lucky and happy he would be!
Qian Yeming was emotionally fragile, and Murong Xiao didn't want to cause him any more extreme emotional fluctuations. There was still a long time to go, and she would let him slowly get used to this kind of happiness. So she changed the subject and asked, "By the way, have you thought about the difficult problem that the emperor father assigned to you today?"
"We have a preliminary prototype."
"Then after we finish our midnight snack, will you tell me about it?"
Qian Yeming nodded, and buried his head in eating his midnight snack, while also sorting out the happiness that was almost overflowing.
After finishing his midnight snack, Qian Yeming picked up a pen and paper and drew the initial appearance of Zhanjiang, Huacheng and Linjiang City on the paper.
"This is Zhanjiang, this is Jizhou Huacheng, and this is Jizhou Linjiangcheng. Huacheng and Linjiangcheng face each other across the river, dividing the entire Jizhou into north and south.
Because of the Luoyin Mountains, Huacheng is located much higher than Linjiang. Therefore, every time a flood occurs, it is the low-lying Linjiang that suffers. Huacheng, on the other hand, can only survive on rainwater, and the entire city is seriously short of water.
Previously, they had taken measures to build high embankments along the river, but when the flood came, even the best embankments could not withstand the fierce water. Also, because of the obstruction of the Luoyin Mountains, the water source of Zhanjiang could not pass through the mountains and enter Huacheng.
"Then what do you imagine?" In fact, this situation is very similar to that of the modern Minjiang River. She already had the answer in her mind today in the imperial study.
But as smart as Qian Yeming is, she believes he can definitely come up with this solution.
"My idea is that since building a river embankment is useless, we can control the river from the center and split the Zhanjiang River into two near Linjiang City and Huacheng. When a flood hits, one part will rush into the outer river and merge with the sea, while the other part will flow into the inner river and irrigate Linjiang City. Perhaps this can alleviate the flooding in Linjiang City.
Unfortunately, the mountain couldn't be cut through to divert the water into Hwaseong. So, they could only start from the upstream section of Linjiang and Hwaseong and find a way to fill the river in the middle, dividing the river into two sections. Then, they would build a sluice gate in the middle. If the river flow was moderate, they would open the gate to allow the river water to irrigate Linjiang. If a flood came, they would close the gate and let most of the river water flow out of the outer river.
Qian Yeming sighed and said regretfully, "It's just hard for the people of Huacheng. They're so close to the river, but they can't enjoy the water from it. They can only live in drought."
Seeing Qian Yeming's expression of pity and sorrow when he spoke of the suffering of the people, Murong smiled and comforted him, "Your idea is a good one, and it's indeed feasible. Flood control is not something that can be done overnight; it's a cause that will endure for generations to come. The people of Huacheng have suffered for so many years, so they don't mind suffering for just a few short decades. Perhaps there will be a way to bring water into Huacheng in the future."
Qian Yeming looked at Murong Xiao and suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Do you have a solution?"
Murong Xia was stunned for a moment before nodding. "Yes, but... I can't tell you now. Your idea will definitely be approved by the court tomorrow morning. There's still a long time from coming up with a plan to officially implementing the project. Furthermore, filling the river and repairing the sluice gates in sections won't happen overnight, and it won't benefit the people of Huacheng for the time being. So... there's no rush."
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