and……
Jing Li asked, "If we raise the embankment and widen the drainage canal here, won't that reduce the amount of land the villagers have?"
"right."
This is also where Qin Zhao hesitates.
Most people in the small mountain village make their living from farming, and their farmland is their livelihood. If Qin Zhao really follows his approach, I am afraid that many villagers' farmland will be affected.
Qin Zhao said, "I'll go talk to the village chief tomorrow."
The next day was a sunny day, and Qin Zhao went to the village chief's house early in the morning.
The village chief was about to go out.
"Is the village chief going to the county town?" Qin Zhao asked.
The village chief, carrying a small bag, looked like he was about to go on a long journey. He nodded without hiding anything, saying, "This year's rain is heavier than usual. I need to see the county magistrate to see if we can take some precautions. Qin Zhao, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Qin Zhao: "I came here precisely for this matter."
Qin Zhao took out the blueprint he had drawn last night and showed it to the village chief. The village chief was also surprised after reading it: "You actually know about water conservancy?"
"I understand a little bit." Qin Zhao didn't explain much, but said, "Since the village chief is going to the county, you might as well present this item to the county magistrate for review. If you can get the county's help, it will be twice as effective with half the effort."
"This..." The village chief hesitated for a moment, then put down his bag. "If you are sure that the blueprint is the only way to solve the flood problem, then I can't rush to the county."
The village chief didn't know much about water conservancy, but Qin Zhao's drawings were so clear that he could see the clues at a glance.
If the approach is based on the blueprint, farmers’ farmland will suffer considerable losses.
The village chief said, "Qin Zhao, this matter has far-reaching implications. I cannot make the decision on my own."
As the head of the village, his primary responsibility is to ensure the interests of the villagers and respect their wishes.
The village chief thought for a moment and said, "How about this? You leave this with me first, and I'll go door to door to talk to them over the next few days. If everyone agrees with this method, I'll go to the county to ask for help. What do you think?"
This is indeed the most appropriate approach. Qin Zhao said, "I will follow the village chief's arrangements."
The village chief asked Qin Zhao in detail about the details of the embankment construction. The two chatted for a full hour in the village chief's house before Qin Zhao was finally allowed to leave.
As for the village chief, he didn't even bother to pack his things and went straight to the farmer's house with Qin Zhao's drawings.
Qin Zhao is just an ordinary villager now. He has done his best so far and he doesn't need to worry about what comes next.
It was not easy to persuade the villagers to agree to this plan. The village chief was busy with this for the next few days, and only occasionally sent people to Qin Zhao's house to explain the progress to him.
After just a few days of delay, the village experienced several consecutive rains and the stream water was gradually rising.
It started raining again that afternoon. Jing Li finished writing the last word on the paper and held up the rough paper to show Qin Zhao: "I'm done. There will be no problem this time!"
There was an article densely written on the paper. It was the "Thousand Character Classic" that Jing Li had just memorized.
Qin Zhao took it and looked at it carefully. He didn't find any mistakes or omissions and nodded: "You learn quickly."
Jing Li was very proud. If it were a fish, its tail would probably be raised to the sky. "This is something that children learn, so of course they learn quickly."
Qin Zhao was about to get him a new primer, but when he heard this, he paused and said, "Why don't you just try Tongsheng's book?"
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