Looking at Zhang Yumeng who was glaring at her, Bellica was not afraid at all.

Yang Gan's voice came over, "Belika, Zhang Yumeng really said that~~~!"

Belika nodded seriously, "I said it at least a hundred times a day, and also said that there are many vixens in the house, and I'm afraid if you go back too late, you will be eaten without even the bones left, and... Wuwuwu!! !!”

Zhang Yumeng's face was swollen red, and like a crazy cat, he rushed over and covered Belika's mouth.

"I didn't say it, I didn't say it. Don't accuse people unfairly. I will sue you for slander. You slandered me."

Yang Gan's stern face gradually melted, and he hugged Zhang Yumeng over.

"Okay, I miss you very much~~~I didn't know that when I saw you, you would start babbling~~~!"

Zhang Yumeng was still struggling at the beginning, but when she heard Yang Gan's words, she softened after hearing "I miss you so much".

"Woooooooooo~~~~!" The little head was buried in his arms, sobbing continuously.

When he saw Zhang Yumeng crying, Yang Qian showed a helpless expression and said, "Okay, stop crying."

"You are cruel to me!"

"I won't hurt you, I won't hurt you, that's all."

After coaxing her for a long time, I finally made her happy.

The two of them smiled and chatted with each other. At this time, Shuihu, who couldn't see the situation clearly, came over with a few bamboo slips and a piece of paper.

"Sir, all the information you need is here."

Yang Gan shouted, "Shuihu, have you never been in love?"

Shuihu was stunned, "Love? What is it?"

"Just kiss me and me, madam."

"My whole family is dead, who can kiss me?" Shuihu was a little confused and had no idea what Yang Gan was talking about.

Yang Gan covered his head and said, forget it, is this how to talk?

Taking the bamboo slips handed over by Shui Hu, his face was full of questions, "Isn't your paper reimbursable? Why do you still use bamboo slips?"

"Sir, you don't know something. When you go out to explore the water veins, sometimes there will be heavy rain, and the paper will get wet easily. It is safer to use bamboo slips. After writing the words, bake them with fire, so that the handwriting will not be washed away by the rain."

"I see~~~! Then tell me carefully and let me see how capable you are." Yang Qian took out a stack of paper from his bag and handed it to Shui Hu.

Shuihu spread the white paper on the desk, picked up a few stones and pressed them against the four corners. He drew for a while, pointed to the pattern on it and explained.

"What I want to do is to connect the main stream of the Chuanyun River with its branches. This is a mountainous area. From here, the canal leads the Chuanyun River to the southeast to our neighborhood of Yuntong. The terrain here is slightly lower. We can divert water along the mountain road to the east to connect the branches. , expanding the Yuntong branch to a total length of more than a hundred miles, and the canal can irrigate more than 40,000 hectares of fertile land."

Shuihu was beaming as he spoke. Seeing Yang Qian's waning interest, he blinked and couldn't continue. He was so moved by his emotions that he was half-dead.

Zhang Yumeng saw that something was wrong with Yang Qian, and immediately helped him, "Then tell me why you made this choice."

When the water tiger heard this, he immediately became energetic and said, "Zhang Xiaoniang doesn't know something. The Chuanyun River contains sand and is fertilizing. The water can be diverted for irrigation and flushing, which can turn the saline-alkali land in Guanzhong into a fertile field, and it can also cut off the water." Flooding in part of the area near Yunhe River.”

Yang Qian poured the wine and took a sip. He asked Zhang Yumeng for a cigarette and started smoking vigorously.

Shuihu saw it in his eyes and felt anxious in his heart, while Zhang Yumeng was calm in his heart. It was obvious that Yang Qianxian's brain must be constantly thinking about gains and losses.

A cigarette smoked

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When the butt of the cigarette was burned, he threw it on the ground and twisted it a few times with his feet.

"How much are the supplies?"

Shuihu took the bamboo slip and introduced, "After my careful calculation, it is estimated that there will be 50,000 gold, 20,000 strong slaves, as well as a supply of grain and grass, and 10,000 pack horses. The remaining supplies are difficult to estimate."

"Shuihu, I don't know much about water conservancy. You said that the Chuanyun River contains sand, but you haven't thought about what to do if the sand and gravel accumulate in the long run."

Shuihu looked at Yang Qian in surprise. The young master didn't understand water conservancy, but he asked such a pointed question.

"Actually, I haven't figured this out yet, but there is a way to dig the ditch deeper. This will ensure that there will be no signs of sand and gravel sedimentation for at least five years."

Yang Qian shook his head, lit up his cigarette again, and started smoking comfortably, his expression became more relaxed than before.

"I'm going to give you some suggestions. You can see for yourself if it works. First of all, you need to build canals. It's better to go big and build canals directly."

"Secondly, I can have people excavate sand and gravel in places where sand and gravel are more likely to accumulate. After all, sand can be mixed with cement to make concrete."

"Third, once the canal is built, it can be connected to other counties and cities, not only for trade, but also for transporting troops."

"What do you think?" Yang Qian said lightly.

Shui Hu found the charcoal pencil from nowhere and kept recording while nodding.

"Sir, you, you don't understand water conservancy~~~?" Shuihu looked at the densely written words on the bamboo slips and couldn't help but feel horrified.

“I participated in digging a section of the ditch on the field ridge, so it’s not considered hydraulic work.”

"Haha, of course it doesn't count."

"Haha? What am I doing? Don't be so playful with me. Can you get what I told you? How much are the supplies? How long will it take to complete it?"

Shuihu took a new piece of paper, kept drawing with a ruler, and immediately drew a rough drawing of the canal.

Yang Gan's mouth grew.

"Damn, so professional~~~!"

"According to the topography, the widest point can be six and a half feet, and the narrowest point can be more than five feet. In this way, the water volume will more than double, and the irrigated area can even reach more than 80,000 hectares. "

"How much are the supplies?"

Shuihu began to calculate quickly, and it didn't take long for him to report the accurate number.

"One hundred thousand gold, 40,000 slaves, 30,000 pack horses, 10,000 cattle...the rest of the supplies can only be calculated later."

“How long will it take for navigation to begin~~~~!”

"It will be completed in two years."

"It will be completed before winter this year."

Shui Hu opened his mouth, suddenly came back to his senses, and said in disbelief, "Sir, this is impossible."

"One hundred thousand gold, 100,000 slaves, 50,000 draft horses, and 30,000 cattle. The project must be completed before winter. After completion, there will be heavy rewards."

"Give, give so much? But..."

Shuihu's face changed and he said seriously, "Please rest assured, sir, I will do my best for my humble position."

Yang Gan smiled with satisfaction, "I won't say anything else, but you must ensure the quality of the project and complete it before winter."

"Don't blame me for being long-winded. It's such a huge investment of manpower, material resources, and financial resources. If you can't finish it or the canal collapses, I don't need to tell you the rest."

Shuihu's originally cheerful mood suddenly tightened, and he instinctively touched his neck.

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Breaking out in a cold sweat.

Yang Qian took out a stack of white paper, stamped both of his seals, and wrote on them with his own handwriting.

"Wow, you have so many stamps and signatures." Zhang Yumeng was quite surprised.

"Shui Hu, take your things and find Xiao Yu to collect the materials. If you have any needs, I will fully cooperate."

Shuihu was overjoyed. He quickly folded the white paper and put it into his arms. He pressed it uneasily. This was the most expensive piece of paper in the world.

After Shuihu got down, he couldn't wait any longer, so he called for a few men and set off directly in the direction of Zhuangzi.

Many things are not just about money. It is impossible for one person to build a canal, even a canal that is only a hundred miles long.

He had to go back to the county town to recruit watermen, and then dozens of watermen would work together to perfect his plan.

We also have to collect money, food and grass, and bring the cattle and sheep out of the village. The most important thing is to hand over to the army. There are so many slaves and it is impossible without soldiers to guard them. If one escapes and kills several people, Then your own sin will be great.

After sending the water tiger away, Yang Gan looked at Zhang Yumeng, "Are you still used to it outside?"

Zhang Yumeng grimaced and shook his head, "I originally planned to travel in one day, but I didn't expect that I couldn't find the water tiger for two or three days. Damn it, what's the name of a water tiger? It's just a water fish."

"Next time, don't be so stupid. It's more convenient to use a carriage. Although it's slower, it's still more comfortable." Yang Gan still felt that she was working too hard.

Riding a horse is no joke. If you don’t set up camp, your butt will go nowhere for two days.

"I didn't know it would take so many days."

At this time, she seemed to have thought of something. She sat up straight and said to Yang Qian, "I ate here for breakfast today and almost threw up."

Yang Gan thought for a while, "It's impossible. The food standards of the exploration team are not bad. Vegetables, meat, and corn are all available. I even provided them with some rice and seasonal fruits."

Yang Qian touched his chin and frowned and said, "Damn it, did I exceed the standard? It seems like the food is better than mine."

"What's good? Let me tell you, they can only eat corn, rice, and wild vegetables now."

"Impossible, why are you so frugal?"

Zhang Yumeng told Yang Qian what had just happened, and Yang Qian also fell silent.

After thinking for a long time, he spread his hands and said, "There is nothing I can do about it, but there is a stupid way, which is to add two modified carriages, put a large compartment box on top, and put saltpeter in it for refrigeration, but this is not a long-term solution."

Zhang Yumeng thought carefully and said, "How about we try canning."

"Canning? Hey, can you do it? I've never been involved in this industry."

Zhang Yumeng smiled and said, "I haven't been exposed to it either, but I know the ingredients of cans."

"Damn it, you know this too?"

"Please, materials science and metallurgy are both good, isn't it just tinplate?" Zhang Yumeng looked at Yang Qian with a funny look on his face.

She enjoyed the adoring look in Yang Qian's eyes. Wouldn't it be awesome for such an awesome person to worship herself?

Zhang Yumeng shrugged and coughed a few times. "Oh, maybe it's because I have been riding a horse for too long. My shoulders are so sore."

Yang Gan quickly came up behind her and kept squeezing her shoulders with both hands.

With his keen intuition, he knew that if cans could be produced, it would be a milestone in military history, and it would directly provide meat for the army.

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