Water conservancy has always been the most indispensable part of agriculture. Without convenient irrigation, farming will be greatly restricted.

Although the water network in Yangzhou is relatively developed, and the rulers of all dynasties have successively built some channels to facilitate irrigation.

But it cannot be ignored that there are many hills and hillsides in Yangzhou, and many highlands are far away from water sources and irrigation channels, making irrigation very difficult, which directly affects the development of wasteland.

Many residents living in hilly and highlands often need to trek several miles or even dozens of miles, relying on shoulder-carrying and carrying water to irrigate.

In view of this, irrigation tools represented by water wheels were born as a result.

In the original history, the water wheel was invented by the Wei people in the late Three Kingdoms, but now it has been released more than 20 years ahead of schedule.

The "inventor" also changed from Ma Jun to Huang Yueying.

Zhuge Liang, a wife with a wide range of wealth, has the greatest interest in apart from doing housework on weekdays, in addition to tinkering with some strange equipment.

Although Huang Yueying is not outstanding in appearance, she is skillful and skillful. The equipment she makes is not only exquisite, but also usually has its own unique uses.

After successfully copying and improving the Pili Car the last time, Huang Yueying made the water truck in just over a month.

The initial reason for the manufacturing of water trucks was just because Zhang Yi talked about the fact that some areas were too high and irrigation was not very convenient. I mentioned "the equipment that can be used to draw water and irrigate."

Zhuge Liang was quite interested in my proposal, and after returning home, he talked with his wife. Then, Huang Yueying began to develop it.

Just at Zhuge Liang's mansion, with the help of more than a dozen servants and maids, Huang Yueying successfully made the first real water truck.

This water truck uses wooden boards as a groove, which is two feet long, four inches wide to seven inches wide, and about one foot high. A walkway board is set up in the groove, which is the same width and narrow as the groove. Both ends are one foot shorter than the groove boards, and are used to accommodate large and small wheel axles.

On the sidewalk board, keel leaves are used to connect the pins one by one. At the two ends of the large shaft at the upper end of the water wheel, four corrugated wood are installed for foot pedals. Place it between the wooden frames on the shore, and people hold the wooden frames.

When you step on the crutch with your feet, you will drive the keel bone leaves below to move up the wooden trough and lift the water ashore.

Then, the keel plate leaves bypass the upper large shaft and then move downwards on the sidewalk board, around the lower shaft and wipe again. In this way, the water will be continuously lifted from the low point and flow into the field.

After seeing this kind of manpowered water truck in person, the elder brother was amazed and praised Huang Yueying immediately and ordered Zhang Yi to investigate the situation in various places and prepare to promote it throughout Yangzhou.

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After the war against the Jiaozhou Army was successfully over, Lu Meng cleaned up the end of Luling while sending more than a dozen major prisoners headed by Shi Xie's younger brother Shi Wu to Lujiang.

From Shiwu, it was confirmed that Shi Xie would send troops to invade Luling by being tempted by Cao Cao. In order to win over Cao Cao, Cao Cao was indeed tempted by the purpose of winning over.

Not only did he grant Shi Xie the position of General Annan and was appointed as the Marquis of Nanxiang, he also promised that once he defeated his elder brother, he would hand over Luling and Kuaiji (including the newly established Yue County) to Shi Xie. Under such temptation of such a huge profit, Shi Xie naturally could not refuse.

In contrast, the eldest brother cannot give such generous exchange conditions, so it is no wonder that Shi Xie will be invading the south even if he fights to the death.

However, this time he really lost the money.

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In late February, the preparations for the southern expedition to Jiaozhou began to proceed in an orderly manner. A large amount of food, grass and supplies were transported to Jiangdong via water, and the troops from Jiangbei began to be transferred south, gathered to Luling and Yue County respectively.

At the same time, Lu Meng's army was preparing to go north for a rotation rest.

According to the combat plan jointly formulated by Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang, Lu Su and others, our army will invade Jiaozhou from Luling and Yue County at the same time. In the battle to fight against Jiaozhou, it is expected that 40,000 to 50,000 people will be used, and I will be the master general of the expedition of the south.

In March, most of the preparations for the southern expedition were completed. The border war between Yang and Yang states was covered with clouds. During this period, Shi Xie sent envoys to Lujiang three times to ask for a meeting with his elder brother.

The first time was to ask the elder brother to release the main prisoner headed by Shiwu, and the next two times.

Shi Xie clearly noticed that the situation was wrong, mainly to explain to his elder brother that he "had been bewitched by Cao Cao" and said that he was willing to compensate our army for the losses, only to seek the two sides to turn war into jade.

In addition, Shi Xie also attempted to send envoys to go north to ask Cao Cao for help. But unfortunately, the Jinfan Navy, which had strengthened patrol, did not give him this opportunity and intercepted all two batches of envoys.

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On the first night of April, my elder brother held a banquet at the mansion to give me a farewell ceremony in the south.

Tomorrow morning, I will drive to Yue County by Danyang and command the army to attack Jiaozhou.

In order not to delay my trip tomorrow, the banquet will only end until the hour of Xu.

At the gate of the provincial governor's mansion, my second brother, Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang and others bowed to the elder brother and were preparing to return to the mansion.

In the vast night sky, stars flashed. Suddenly, a meteor swept across the sky and fell to the west.

Seeing this astrological sign, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but sigh, then looked up at the sky and looked carefully at the starry sky.

"Kong Ming, what's wrong?" The eldest brother couldn't help but step forward and ask curiously.

"There is a strange phenomenon in the star just now, and I'm afraid something will happen soon!" Zhuge Liang turned his head and replied with a slightly solemn expression.

"What kind of star sign is it?" Xu Shu turned his back to the direction of the shooting star, so he happened to be unable to see it.

"The stars fall in the west, and the empty residence shines, which is a sign of death. Looking at the direction of the fall, it seems to be in the Jingxiang area. If nothing unexpected happens, Jingzhou may die!" Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, and his wise eyes shining brightly under the lights.

"Is there someone who is going to die in Jingzhou?" The eldest brother looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise.

Suddenly, Zhuge Liang chuckled and said to his elder brother: "Lord, I'm afraid the general cannot be allowed to fight south for the time being."

"Why is this?" Even I was curious and couldn't help asking.

"If it is not as expected, the next ten days will have a decisive impact on the future and destiny of Jingzhou. Please wait for one or two days, and the difference will be obvious!" Zhuge Liang held the fan and bowed his hand, and said with a smile.

"Is it? Is it dead..." I vaguely seemed to feel something...

Zhuge Liang nodded gently...

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On the second day, at Zhuge Liang's suggestion, I did not cross the river to the south, but stayed in Lujiang, waiting for information from Jingzhou. Anyway, under the current situation, only one or two days in the evening, it would not have a fundamental impact on the southern expedition.

By the evening of that day, the patrol was stationed in Jiangxia, Ling Cao, a Jiang area in Nanjun, and sent the Jinfan Clippers to send back a shocking news - Liu Qi died of illness.

In the chamber

"How did Kong Ming know that it was Liu Jingzhou's death?" The second brother opened his eyes slightly and asked Zhuge Liang in surprise.

To be honest, I also had this doubt in my heart. Last night, Zhuge Liang conjectured that Liu Qi's death was based on the astrology, which could definitely be called "god calculating and ghost plot". All of this is in the eyes of the atheist "I".

It's simply unimaginable.

"In fact, Liang did not rely solely on astrological speculation!" Zhuge Liang chuckled and said, "Two months ago, I made a detailed return. It is said that all the affairs of Jingzhou are controlled by Lord Yidu, but Liu Jingzhou himself is unable to see him.

At that time, Liang kept his heart and paid close attention to his destiny. In fact, Liu Jingzhou has never appeared in public for more than a month. Based on this, Liang speculated that Liu Jingzhou was most likely to be seriously ill and could not come forward to the director.

The civil strife in Jingzhou has not been quelled for a long time, and Cao Cao is eyeing him. I believe that Lord Yidu dared not make this public, so he could only try his best to hide it. In connection with the abnormal astrology last night, Liang speculated that it might be that Liu Jingzhou died!"

It turned out that Zhuge Liang did not calculate it completely by pinching his fingers. However, the astrological science he mentioned is probably really mysterious.

"The young man in Liu Jingzhou died and had no descendants. Besides Liu Jingzhou, Liu Jingsheng had no other descendants." Lu Su said, "In this way, there may be another dispute regarding the successors of Jingzhou."

Liu Biao had two sons - Liu Qi and Liu Cong, but because of the rebellion, the civil strife in Jingzhou was quelled. Liu Cong was imprisoned.

At the end of last year, Liu Cong died of illness. Of course, the real reason for the death place here is whether it is "illness" or something else, probably only a few people including Liu Qi can know.

"But this lord may not be a great opportunity!" Zhuge Liang said with a fan, "If it can be used ingeniously, it can even allow the lord to easily get Jingzhou into his pocket without taking any soldiers and a sword or a gun."

"All the plan is out?" Not only the elder brother, but almost everyone in the hall focused their attention on Zhuge Liang.

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The sky was dark and dark clouds were covered with dark clouds, and there seemed to be a faint spring thunder in the sky.

The city of Jingzhou and Xiangyang is full of white silk dancing.

In the funeral hall of the provincial governor's office, the civil and military officials completely ignored the solemn atmosphere that the mourning hall should have, and they quarreled over the inheritance rights issue.

Kuai Yue knelt quietly in front of Liu Qi's coffin, without saying a word, as if he had not heard the noise around him.

Liu Qi himself was not an ambitious person. After the civil strife in Jingzhou was quelled, he became the monarch of Taiping with peace of mind. At the same time, because of his youthful energy and blood, he would inevitably indulge in the sound, color, wine and banquet.

Although Kuai Yue and others persuaded him, they were not effective. After six or seven months, even if they were hit by iron, they could not stand it. Moreover, Liu Qi's body was not as strong as that.

Originally, Liu Qi's body would not have collapsed so quickly, but the heavy snow at the end of the first lunar month caused the temperature to drop sharply. Liu Qi, who was playing and drinking, failed to pay attention for a while, and fell ill due to the cold.
Chapter completed!