"A hand-made wood, a water truck costs thirty taels of silver, and thirty taels of silver. If the coordination is good, eleven water trucks can be made."

After pausing, Zhu Kuang continued: "Sir, it's easy to make a water truck, but it's very troublesome to use it thoroughly!"

After saying this, the other people present looked at him without understanding.

The water truck was built, and the water was lifted by the river. What's the trouble?

His home is not far from the river bank, and because he planned a water truck, he hired someone to repair the canal early in the morning.

The water raised through the water truck can flow along the canal to irrigate their land smoothly, but other people's land does not have such convenient conditions.

"Have you ever noticed that after the water truck is mounted, you have to pass channels to introduce water into the fields?"

If a large number of newly built canals in the county are bound to have many problems. If the yamen pays for it, the canals are public facilities and will occupy land at that time, and farmers may not be able to agree.

If each company is asked to build a canal in private, it may not be possible to build a suitable canal. If a family in the middle does not agree to build it, even if the farmland behind is built, it will not be irrigated even if it is built.

These problems will be encountered in specific implementation. If they are not handled properly, they will cause chaos, but Zhu Kuang didn't want to say so clearly.

After all, he is just a minor official, that's all!

Only then did Lord Yang remember that it was indeed the case.

But now that things have come, the elders in the county are looking forward to the water truck, and they can't stop just because they are worried about follow-up problems.

"Sir, building a canal is also a big project, and it costs a lot."

"Zhu Kuang said so well! It seems that the county needs to raise some money. Fortunately, it is not necessary to take it out at one time, so it can be raised slowly."

"What the lord said is very true!" Xiang Haocai said: "This is a major event that benefits the country and the people. You cannot give up halfway. No matter how difficult it is, you must continue to do it."

"This matter is quite difficult. Leave it to Lord Xiang, maybe it will be done well?" County Magistrate Yang looked at Xiang Haocai and said.

There are too few people around you. Xiang Hao has a good talent and good character, but he is indeed lacking in ability. Zhu Kuang has already undertaken a lot of work.

Master Du can only do the job of a staff member? I’m afraid I can’t handle these things!

After thinking about it, the only thing that can be arranged is Xiang Haocai. Perhaps, after training, it is unknown whether Xiang Haocai's ability will be improved.

“要修筑水渠,需要大量财力人力,人力倒是不缺,咱们县里有许多闲散的劳力,想来会很愿意做工赚钱或者抵扣赋税.只是,财力问题该如何解决?”向浩才蹙眉问道:“且要修筑水渠,也不能直接上手修筑,还需要进行规划,下官并不精通于此,只怕力有未逮!”

Xiang Hao said this, but Zhu Kuang looked at him differently and did not blindly get started. This is good.

The construction of a canal does require prior planning and construction based on the terrain.

Yang Minglian was sad again. Yes, building a canal does involve professional issues, and he doesn't understand it either.

"I raised the money issue, but I didn't understand it even if I built the canal. Does the master understand it?"

Master Du shook his head, he knew nothing about water conservancy.

"Sir, don't worry, I will be responsible for the drawings. Just mobilize the people to build the canal!" Zhu Kuang said again.

"It's great, thank you for your hard work, I wish you a happy moment!" Xiang Hao smiled and thanked him quickly.

Yang Minglian looked at Zhu Kuang. This young man was like a timely rain. He had outstanding abilities and strong character. He was a rare talent.

Thinking about Zhu Kuang's current identity, he felt a little regretful. Why is a person like Zhu Kuang just an ordinary minor official?

If Zhu Kuang was the auxiliary officer of the county government office, it would be better for Lan County.

With the blessings, why worry about the lack of development in Lan County?

"Then you decided that way, wait until you two separate."

"Yes, sir!" Zhu Kuang and Xiang Haocai responded in unison.

"Sir, I have another suggestion. The ten water trucks we currently plan are definitely not enough to cope with so many farmland irrigation in Lan County. We can use the irrigation fee to recover funds and continue to make water trucks. Although the speed is slow, it can ensure the number of water trucks to the greatest extent."

"Charge?" Yang Minglian asked with interest.

"For example, if you want to irrigate acre of land, you can charge five cents at a time, and a crop can be watered three times, that is, fifteen cents. According to the grain, it is only six or seven kilograms of wheat. However, the yield after irrigation will definitely not only increase these kilograms, and the people can still get benefits, so of course they are willing to pay..."

Zhu Kuang explained his thoughts in detail. Yang Minglian said repeatedly that this was a wonderful idea. After the rules were formed, it would accumulate slowly, and there would be more and more water trucks in Lan County. At that time, it would be impossible to say that the land in Lan County could be irrigated.

"Sir, you can actually mobilize the people to make their own water trucks, or mobilize wealthy families to donate money to make water trucks. Lan County is so big, with rivers crossing, and more than ten water trucks cannot be guaranteed at all."

"Make it yourself?" Lord Yang shook his head repeatedly: "Zhu Kuang, you have not yet correctly understood the importance of water trucks. You must firmly control the drawings of water trucks in your own hands. Otherwise, it will become a tool for individuals to make profits."

Zhu Kuang did not expect this, but Yang Minglian reminded him that he immediately realized it.

However, Zhu Kuang knew in his heart that the waterwheel looked complicated. If there were really people who knew the industry, it would not be difficult to make it. Just master the tricks and you would definitely be able to make it. Such a simple technique cannot be hidden for a long time. It would be better to seize the time and get some affordable.

"Sir, don't let others make profits, but we can make profits by ourselves. If the surrounding prefectures and counties are interested in water trucks, we can help make them. Can someone be willing to ask for fifty taels of silver for a water truck? Of course, it's okay if someone is willing to ask for drawings. If a drawing is eight hundred taels of silver, can someone be willing to ask for it?"

"You kid are smart and can be sold. Someone is willing to ask for the price you mentioned." Yang Minglian smiled.

If Zhu Kuang can spread the drawings of the water truck and make large quantities of water trucks, it will be considered a good thing for the people to benefit the people. Even if you make some money from it, it will not be harmful!

"It's good if someone wants it. At that time, we can make some money."

"You kid, you are going to make another fortune." Master Du also said with a smile.

“大人,我既然决定将水车的制作方法拿出来了,那水车就是衙门里的,我不会用来给自己赚钱.要是真的能靠水车换回来钱,我一文不要,全都用来修水渠造水车!”祝况微笑着正色说道.
Chapter completed!