Chapter 305 Rewards received, the Three Gorges Dam!
Zi Yi speculated secretly, thinking that it was out of sympathy for the soldiers' hard work, but she didn't expect that it was all just for Chen Ping.
When his thoughts were seen through, Ying Heng just laughed without saying a word. How could he let go of such a talent so easily?
The wait that night was just to let Chen Ping witness the solidity of the dam and win his trust, and it really worked.
Ying Heng rode at full speed without delay, and returned to Xianyang in a mighty force with thousands of riders behind him.
On the seventh day after the completion of the dam, the sky was clear and the sun was shining, and the rice in the rice fields began to come back to life.
The green rice seedlings have produced ears, and those that already have ears are becoming fuller day by day. The rice ears at the edge of the rice field are drooping as if expressing the joy of abundance.
The village along the river also felt the heat of midsummer.
The villagers were sweating profusely, but their faces were filled with joy because they saw the rice was growing vigorously!
The next day, Chen Ping organized the villagers to rebuild Jiangbian Village.
After Ying Heng left, he left behind sufficient cement and steel bars, as well as one thousand and two taels of silver, which was undoubtedly a gift for the welfare of the villagers.
The villagers imitated the Jinyiwei and began to build houses.
The cement is compacted into the foundation and the red bricks are built into the walls, making the house constructed in this way more stable.
After several days of hard work, the new Jiangbian Village took shape.
The smiles on the villagers' faces have not faded. They are just waiting for the autumn harvest, and the happy life they have been looking forward to for a long time is about to come!
Those villagers who had doubts about Chen Ping came to apologize during this period.
The flood washed away everything and the villagers were left with very little. In order to express their gratitude to Chen Ping, they decided to build the first wooden house in the village for Chen Ping's family. Mrs. Wang and Old Wang also benefited from this.
Chen Ping felt mixed emotions as he watched the riverside village gradually regain its vitality. His yearning for Xianyang grew stronger day by day, and it was time to set off.
Ever since he met the Thirteenth Young Master, he had a premonition that his place of belonging should not be limited to this small village by the river!
The new house was completed, and Wang and Old Wang lived and worked in peace and contentment, which made Chen Ping feel at ease. He planned to return home after he achieved success!
Chen Ping packed his bag and set out on the journey to Xianyang.
Looking down at the entire Daqin at this moment, the same concrete dams have been erected at all dangerous places along the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. The rivers of Daqin, the lives of the people and the rice fields that they have worked hard to cultivate have all been preserved!
The sturdy concrete dam stands firm, providing a protective umbrella for the lives of residents along the river, ensuring a safe and worry-free life in the years to come.
Chen Ping was walking on the road to Xianyang. Wherever he passed, he heard songs and praises for the Thirteenth Young Master. These sounds were like music, which aroused the enthusiasm in his heart.
He firmly believed that by joining the Thirteenth Prince's army, his ideal of protecting the country would blossom there and open up a more glorious future for the people of Daqin!
His unborn child will also be proud of his choice.
Just after noon, in the east of Xianyang city, Ying Heng’s mansion was immersed in joy.
"Sir, good news has come from local governments. Although the floods were raging, no one along the coast was injured or killed, and the restoration of homes after the disaster is also proceeding in an orderly manner."
"Sir, your flood control strategy really worked!"
Liu Bowen's face flushed. After saluting respectfully, he reported loudly to Ying Heng, his words expressing his deep emotion.
A month ago, he was observing the mysteries of heaven under the starlight, but the floods in the south kept him awake at night.
The flood was raging, the dams were broken, the people were in mourning, fertile fields turned into a swamp, homes sank to the bottom of the water, and there was no way out.
However, Liu Bowen was concerned about the people, but he was powerless to change the situation. Even if he had predicted the flood, what could he do?
However, the Thirteenth Prince stepped forward, solved the flood and saved the world!
Ying Heng listened to the report with a calm expression. Since he had put in so much effort, he must have been confident.
How could a small flood be a problem he couldn't handle?
Liu Bowen's eyes were full of admiration, and the officials around him also praised Ying Heng and highly praised the flood control plan. Perhaps, the prestige of the Thirteenth Prince had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the success of flood control was already inevitable in their eyes.
At this moment, what shocked the officials even more was Liu Bowen.
Who could have thought that the flood in Daqin would happen just as he predicted. What’s even more amazing is that he predicted all this a month in advance!
If it weren't for his warning, the Thirteenth Young Master would have been helpless when the flood came, let alone building a dam.
Meng Yi was the person who most opposed Liu Bowen's appointment as prime minister and questioned his ability and qualifications.
What's more, Liu Bowen bluntly said that the Qin Dynasty would perish, and such discouraging words made people feel dissatisfied.
Therefore, Meng Yi always kept a close eye on Liu Bowen, hoping to find his flaws.
However, in the following days, Liu Bowen always accompanied the Thirteenth Young Master and fought on the front line of flood control.
Meng Yi learned from the report of the Embroidered Uniform Guard that Liu Bowen had made great contributions in every flood control.
Now, the Thirteenth Prince has completely quelled the flood and brought benefits to all directions. Meng Yi also sincerely admires Liu Bowen.
"Bo Wen, you are the first to have made great contributions to the flood control. From now on, the position of Prime Minister will belong to you."
After Ying Heng finished speaking, all the ministers were convinced, and the First Emperor also nodded in approval. No one had any objections.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the task. The reward is the Three Gorges Dam. The reward has been received. Please choose the placement location in time. ]
The officials' recognition and the formal appointment of Prime Minister Liu Bowen marked the successful completion of the flood control.
Soon, the rewards issued by the system quietly appeared in my mind...
The Three Gorges Dam, a magnificent project!
However, its location selection requires careful consideration.
The original plan was to place it in the future Three Gorges area, but now he has ordered the Jinyiwei to build dams in dangerous sections of rivers to resist floods. It seems unnecessary to relocate the Three Gorges Dam.
He must use this reward skillfully to bring the greatest benefit to the Qin Empire.
Everything is good thanks to the system. Once the Three Gorges Dam is completed, floods will no longer be a problem, farmland on both sides of the river can be irrigated, fish can be raised in the reservoir, and the water flow of the dam can be converted into power for various purposes.
What’s more, once he succeeds in producing electricity in the future, water energy can also drive generators!
Ying Heng had a lot of ideas in his mind. He decided to let Liu Bowen survey the terrain in a few days, and then start preparing for electricity. The completion of the Three Gorges Dam will be the key.
All the ministers stood aside, waiting for Ying Heng's instructions, and no one dared to leave without permission.
"Report! More than a thousand people with strange clothes and blond hair and blue eyes suddenly appeared outside Xianyang City. They claimed to be merchants from Rome and wanted to trade with our country."
"Today, our spies discovered a similar cavalry force a hundred miles north of the Great Wall. The number of cavalry troops is as high as tens of thousands!"
"Sir, should we send troops to destroy this alien army immediately?"
Outside the courtyard, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded, and a Jinyiwei reported loudly, kneeling on the ground with a stern expression.
As long as Ying Heng gave the order, he would be ready to lead his army to fight.
(End of this chapter)