However, if there are continuous heavy rains, the combined effect of erosion and upstream floods could still cause a landslide.
A retaining wall two people high is not safe; if the slope collapses to a similar height, everything will be lost.
Qin Zhaoqiong's expression was solemn as she brought up the suggestion her sixth sister had made earlier.
Without hesitation, President Wang replied, "This method is feasible, but the timing is not right."
Whether it's clay, sand, or other materials, they all need sunlight to solidify.
Chiyan County is facing a shortage of various supplies, and it takes time to transport them from other places, while the flood season has now arrived.
"Your Highness, the most urgent and reliable solution is to dig an open channel to divert the water."
Qin Zhaoqiong nodded. Since there was only one option, it was actually simpler.
After running around the slag heap, he immediately went to check on the progress of the canal digging.
The soil near Iron Slag Mountain is hard, and there are underground rock layers, making excavation very difficult.
Laborers and previously conscripted soldiers were densely packed together among them, and the clanging and banging sounds of hammering could not be heard incessantly.
The area around Qin Zhaoqiong was illuminated by torches, making her extremely conspicuous even in the rain.
One of the laborers stopped chiseling, picked up a half-full basket of rubble beside him, and laboriously walked towards the outside of the canal, his direction vaguely pointing towards the princess's cavalry.
Just then, a figure silently approached and, with lightning speed, pierced the back of his neck with a needle.
"Hmm..."
Before he could utter a single word, the laborer felt all his strength drain away and was pulled backward by the bamboo basket.
Thud! It crashed to the ground without any protection.
The laborer desperately tried to call for help, but a large hand covered his mouth tightly, and then he vaguely saw a face covered in mud.
How could this happen...? We were so close...
"Someone has collapsed from exhaustion. Can someone lend a hand?"
Upon hearing those words, an overwhelming drowsiness overwhelmed me, and I could only drift into a deep sleep, no matter how unwilling I was.
Qin Zhaoqiong saw this scene from afar, but only glanced at it briefly.
Along the way, at least five people have fallen and fainted. The canal digging is urgent, and there is no time to worry about minor details.
"drive!"
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