In this cold winter, the river wind was whistling, and the trees on both sides of the Wei River had already withered leaves, and the river beaches and embankments were also overgrown withered grass. Large areas of crops were exposed in black soil, and the planted winter wheat had begun to sprout, revealing a shallow green. Some cattle, sheep and horses were eating dead grass on the river beach, and farmers in ragged clothes wrapped in leather felt and winter clothes worked in the fields.

"My benefactor, what kind of place do you want to find?" After following Chen Xu along the Wei River for seven or eight miles, Chen Xu looked around and sometimes he would stop and stare at the river for a long time, which made Yu Wuya feel a little unable to hold it in.

“I’m looking for a place that is convenient for building dams and canals to drive water trucks?”

"What are you building a water truck? Do you want to farm?" The water truck Yu Wuya has already seen it in Qinghe Town. It was designed by Chen Xu. It is built by Xiaoqing River to lift water and irrigate the fields. You can lift water from the river by stepping on it. It is very novel and has now become a famous building and attraction in Qinghe Town.

"This water truck is different. It can be called a water turbine. It is not used to lift water, but to use water to drive the water truck to rotate. In the future, steel and iron making construction of weapons can save time and effort. If repaired, the water truck will turn and a bang can instantly create a knife blank or sword embryo."

"My benefactor, you are talking big again. I saw that Ma Gan and two apprentices took a full day to build a sword blank. With the quenching and opening the edge to make a sword hilt, it took three days to make a complete steel sword. No matter how powerful your waterwheel is, you can't create a sword blank with a clang. This is unscientific!" Yu Wuya has also learned the unscientific words of Chen Xu.

"Who says it is unscientific? Only if it is successful with a bang is scientific. If it is not successful, it is unscientific. If it is not scientific, I will set up the Academy of Sciences to do it. The ultimate goal of this discipline is to operate large-scale assembly line operations, and to be able to continuously produce hundreds of sword blanks of the same size one day and one night..."

"Impossible, benefactor, you won't succeed!" Yu Wuya shook his head.

"When did you see that I have never succeeded? Although the project is very large and it is difficult to make, the principle is actually extremely simple. Do you dare to eat a stone mill and make a bet with me?"

"Uh, forget it, after my benefactor said this, I think you will succeed!" Yu Wuya quickly shook his head like a rattle.

"Brother Yu, don't bet, Lidian... No, it's the Marquis who is the one who will succeed!" As a die-hard fan of Chen Xu, Ma Gan, who followed behind him, was the first to support Chen Xu.

"Yes, if the marquis fails, I will eat the stone mill!" Gongshu won more than the maroon.

The group of entourage members of the Academy of Sciences following Chen Xu all had different expressions, but they didn't dare to interrupt.

"Mr. Marquis, the water truck you mentioned is really so convenient?" Zhao Qing was familiar with Chen Xu, and after walking for another mile, he couldn't help asking.

"As long as the hydraulic power is abundant, it will definitely be extremely fast after the production is successful, but first of all, you must find a skilled craftsman who is proficient in water conservancy. For this matter, please help Lord Zhao find and find it!"

"There are fewer people who are proficient in water conservancy in the Central Plains and the North, and there should be more in the south. I will arrange for people to go to the south to inquire!" Zhao Qing nodded and agreed.

"Well, I heard that Li Bing, the governor of Shuzhong County, was proficient in water conservancy and built Dujiangyan on the Minjiang River to calm down floods and irrigate grain fields, making Shuzhong a rich place. You can send someone to Shu County to visit the descendants of the Li family!" Chen Xu said.

"The Marquis reminded that Li Bing is a master of water control. Legend has it that he has gained experience in Emperor Yu in his dreams. His younger generations must have mastered this. After his subordinates returned, they immediately reported to visit Shu County!"

"No hurry at this time, now it's the cold winter season. It's not easy to come and go to Shu County, and it's not too late to find it after spring!"

"Mr. Don't worry, you can enter and exit the river from Shu. Now the cold winter is the time for the water to be smooth and just pass through. If it is spring and summer, it will be difficult to pass through!" Zhao Qing said with a smile.

"Okay, then you can do this as soon as possible, but you have to prepare coal stone, iron ore, pig iron, graphite and other items first, and craftsmen and helpers will also call together as soon as possible. The water truck is not of great use for the time being, but the iron smelting workshop must be built first."

"Don't worry, the matter has been arranged to be prepared. Coal and iron will be produced in the two counties of Shangdang Hedong, and will be shipped to the maximum half month. Craftsmen and labor slaves have already gone to Nanyang County to collect. They will not miss the matter of the Marquis!"

"good!"

As he walked, he said that a group of people finally came to a river beach about ten miles away from Xianyang City and stopped. At this time, the river wind was blowing wildly, and the people following him were all frozen and snot flew around.

The river channel in front of you is divided into two parts. There is a huge sandbar in the center of the river, about two miles long and one mile wide. The trees and thorns are flourishing on the sandbar, and countless wild birds are hovering and playing. You can also see some small fishing boats docking on the sandbar.

Chen Xu looked at the two forked rivers. The nearest one was about 30 meters wide. The river was narrow and the water flowed rapidly. The river on the opposite side was more than 100 meters wide, which was relatively gentle.

Although Chen Xu did not know how to build a dam, he also knew that to obtain abundant hydraulic power, there must be enough water and the necessary drop, so that this place looks like a perfect place, and it is not too far from Xianyang, making it convenient to come and go, and the terrain on the river bank is relatively flat and wide.

"I'll choose this for the time being!" Chen Xu pointed at the large area of ​​farmland and forests with a horse whip. "First collect 1,000 acres of land here by the river. The destroyed farmland must be compensated for the green seedling fee. The landless farmers compensate for one stone of grain per mu according to the amount of farmland. If they are willing to work, they can be arranged to work as assistants in the iron smelting workshop. Remember not to hit people!" Chen Xu said to Zhao Qing.

"Yes, Marquis!" Zhao Qing quickly bowed.

"Let's go back, it's so cold!" Chen Xu's nose was red with cold, and he turned over and took a group of people back to Xianyang City.

He came slowly and returned quickly. When he returned to the mansion, Chen Xu hugged the stove and baked it for a long time before he recovered. Then he took out his pen, ink, paper and inkstone to start planning the drawings of the ironworks.

The next morning, officials from the Academy of Sciences took the soldiers and took the drawings to the place chosen by Chen Xu yesterday and began to requisition land. At the same time, two thousand prisoners in the Neishi Mansion were recruited to log, quarry, dig soil and burn bricks. The huge movement immediately aroused the curiosity of the people in Xianyang. Many people rode their horses and even walked to watch the fun despite the cold weather.

Just when the construction of the steel plant began, the recruitment of craftsmen and personnel transporting coal stone iron ore had already set out. Under the orders that the First Emperor asked for cooperation at the meeting of the dynasty of the First Emperor, no one dared to slack off at the slightest.

Seven or eight days passed by, everything at Daqin Academy of Sciences was going smoothly, and the news from all over him also made him very happy.

The land acquisition has been completed. The fences, factories, residential areas, work areas, canteens, smelting areas, casting areas, roads, and green trees are all rapidly forming according to his plan.

Chen Xu has also checked the construction progress every day in the past few days, and also thought about the design and production of the water truck.

This is indeed very easy to remember, but it is really necessary to create a huge scale and perfectly used project for Daqin today.

It seems that Hu Kuan is proficient in wood and stone construction, and it is a waste to throw it into Wancheng as a manager. At that time, it may be used to design a water truck, so Chen Xu wrote a letter to Hu Kuan and asked someone to send it to Wancheng quickly.

...

As October passed halfway, the weather became colder and colder. Yesterday, it started to snow. Chen Xu felt that he could freeze into popsicles if he went out to pee.

Damn, Xianyang is so cold, because Mao Daqin wants to set the imperial capital in such a ghost place that is cold in winter and hot in summer.

At the end of the morning, Chen Xu had just returned from the office of the Daqin Academy of Sciences in a thick fur. Before he could take off his coat, the manager Huangfu Que ran in and reported: "Mr. Marquis, someone outside the mansion asked for a visit!"

"Who?" Chen Xu had to put on his shoes again, guessing that someone was like recommending himself to be a guest.

"A young man claims to be a craftsman, Meng Yun, the left school of the Shaofu Mansion!"

Meng Yun, what is he here to do? Could it be that he is here to pay back the money?

Chen Xu was stunned for a moment and waved his hand and said, "Please come in!"

"Yes, Marquis!" Huangfu Que left, and soon led a young man in. It was indeed Meng Yun. He had a beautiful face and a tall figure, his hair was neatly combed. He was wearing an exquisite fur robe, a snow-white marten scarf around his neck, and a piece of snow-white and warm jade that was as big as a palm on his waist.

Looking at Meng Yun, Chen Xu was a little lost.

Damn, a man looks like this and still lets no other woman live.

This is no longer as simple as a mother. With this appearance alone, if you wear a dress and put two big white steamed buns on your chest, you will probably be able to fascinate countless men when you go out. Moreover, this outfit... for many rude men, gender may no longer be important.

Uh, have I been short of women for too long recently?

Chen Xu shook his head and drove away the strange thoughts in his heart. He greeted the door and bowed and smiled, "It turns out that it is Mr. Meng, who is rude!"

"Mengyun pays homage to the Marquis of Qinghe!" Mengyun's eyes dodged a little when he saw Chen Xu this time, and he no longer had the arrogant and domineering appearance he had last time, and he looked very respectful.

"Young Master Meng doesn't need much politeness, please sit down and have tea!" Chen Xu led Meng Yun to sit down on the warm kang, and soon a servant brought the fragrant hot tea.

Meng Yun seemed very embarrassed and didn't say anything when he drank tea.

"Mr. Meng is here to pay back the money today?" Chen Xu couldn't help asking after taking a few sips of tea.

Meng Yun almost poured out the tea with a shake of his hand. After hesitating for a long time, he said softly: "This time Meng Yun came to apologize to the Hou Qinghe!"
Chapter completed!