"Prince, Hu Zhi County requisitioned and issued people's husbands, and spared no effort from the people."

Three hours later.

"Prince, Hu Zhixian said that how the official family was built in Putian back then, it always looked like he was learning from the official family."

Three more hours.

"Prince, I just heard that Hu Zhixian has a close relationship with businessmen, and many businessmen from his hometown come here to do business."

In the evening, Zhao Qian and Yang Yao talked about the food in the county canteen, and couldn't help but praise: "That cabbage tofu is very good." ”

"Their tofu here is delicious, and it's even more delicious when fried." Yang Yao replied.

The two of them didn't say a word about what they heard during the day, but just talked about things that were happier. After finishing eating, Zhao Qian said again: "I heard the official family talk about an agricultural technology that cannot be realized now, sprinkler irrigation. ”

"The official family did say it." Yang Yao replied immediately. As a member of the Ministry of Agriculture, he is very familiar with agricultural technology. Since Zhao Qian is a water conservancy professional, he naturally talks, "The official is right, now it's a matter of materials." Iron is too expensive, and iron is prone to decay. If there is a soft, lightweight and wear-resistant material, this is really a good idea. Our Ministry of Agriculture has conducted experiments with iron pipes in many areas on the Huanghuai Plain, and the sprinkler irrigation method saves too much water. If water is piped instead of an open channel, more water is saved. In some areas, there are conditions for drilling machine wells, which is even more convenient. ”

While chatting, Yin Lili entered the living room. She smiled: "What are the two leaders talking about?" ”

"Agricultural Technology." Yang Yao replied.

"Agriculture...... It's all so complicated? Yin Lili said with some surprise.

Zhao Qian had an idea in his heart, he didn't answer, just looked at Yang Yao. But seeing that Yang Yao did not despise her in the slightest because of Yin Lili's words, nor did he react arrogantly because he had mastered the most advanced agricultural technology. Yang Yao asked very calmly: "What advice does the Yin Division have here?" ”

"I'd like to ask you two some questions about agricultural technology." Yin Lili asked cheerfully.

"Excuse me. Have a seat. Yang Yao said.

The Working Group's accommodation was a two-storey dormitory, each with its own private room, as well as a common living room. The three of them sat down in the common living room, and Yin Lili asked about agricultural technology. From the point of view, the female director of the Ministry of Officials has a relatively superficial understanding of agricultural technology. She knew that agriculture needed irrigation and that canals could provide irrigation to agricultural land that could not be irrigated. As long as you have planted and watered your own flowers, you can understand this problem.

After making sure that there were flowers in the Yin chief's house, Yang Yao made a comparison of the key points in the operation of the irrigation system over the centuries.

"The chief of the shade department uses tap water to water the flowers."

Director Yin smiled, "Yes." I'm still a little distressed. But I don't run to the river to fetch water just to water the flowers. ”

"When the shade grows near the river, the air will feel more humid."

"Hmm."

"Because the water evaporated. This is the problem of water delivery in canals. A large part of the water evaporates as it flows. The longer the aqueduct, the more it evaporates. This is a lot of waste. To solve this problem, it is necessary to use closed water pipes to transport water. But this encountered another problem, I wonder what is the director's impression of the tap water twice a year because of the cleaning of water pipes? ”

"It's a hassle. Those days were not good. ”

"The water delivered by our water system has been treated. Even so, there is sediment in the canals, and there is also a problem with microbial growth. There are more problems with water extraction from agricultural irrigation pipes. However, the agricultural irrigation time is not long, and the utilization rate is not high. So the diameter of the irrigation canal will not be large. Actions such as dredging are time-consuming and laborious, and the efficiency is mediocre. If you don't dredge, you may not be able to use it for two years. Dredging, the manpower and material resources spent are too great, and the income cannot make ends meet. ”

After listening to Yang Yao's words, Director Yin nodded slightly. After thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "It's worthy of Director Yang, oh, it should be Director Yang." When people talk to me about these things, I don't understand. Director Yang said, I completely understand. Thanks a lot. ”

Waiting for Director Yin to leave, Zhao Qian looked at Yang Yao pretending to be fine, and said with a smile: "Director Yang, you are still hiding this very tightly." ”

Yang Yao could only reply: "I'm worried that someone will say that I am lucky, and I want to go back to Kaifeng." ”

"Haha. Someone must have said that. Zhao Qian said with a smile. With his father's cleverness, he repeatedly emphasized that Zhao Qian was not allowed to talk about his origin, and he himself understood this kind of pressure very well.

"Alas...... Speaking of which, Hu Zhixian has offended a lot of people. Yang Yao sighed.

Zhao Qian also wanted to talk about this issue, but he didn't want to talk about it. Yang Yao couldn't help but say it first, and he couldn't help but sigh: "Anyway, Hu Zhixian is really a person who is doing things." In the past, I would have asked Hu Zhixian to understand the impact of microclimate, but now I'm glad that I'm no longer as calm as before. ”

Yang Yao also sighed: "Hu Zhixian wants to be an official and is doing things. We really don't know what to say. ”

From this inspection, it can be seen that Hu Zhixian wanted to shovel the hillside to fill the depression, and it was really as he said, in order to make the irrigated farmland outside the depression and the hillside into a large area. That's a really good idea. Although the reason for Zhao Qian's opposition is long-term, from Hu Zhixian's point of view, he feels that Zhao Qian's opposition is inexplicable. Yang Yao originally wanted to be a peacemaker, but found that the current situation had become a tender tofu falling into the ash heap, and he couldn't blow it or shoot it. There are many people who have conflicts with Hu Zhixian, and any statements on this matter from above will be used. If you want to solve this problem in the best way, you can't talk to anyone.

The two sighed for a moment, and both changed the content of the conversation in unison. Yang Yao said: "Huzhi County is in such a hurry to increase the area of cultivated land, is it that the state farms are so short of land now? ”

Zhao Qian talked to his father about related issues, and immediately talked about it without feeling itchy, "How much good land do you think you need to farm until you can support your family?" How much land and input do you get for farming to make money? ”

Yang Yao didn't answer, closed his eyes and thought about it, opened his eyes and sighed: "Incisive!" ”

After finishing speaking, Yang Yao sighed again: "But there is only so much land in the world, what should I do?" ”

"The officials have said that the population has shifted from an agricultural population to an urban industrial population. Director Yang...... Director Yang should have heard of it. ”

"The industrial population, alas, this requires schooling."

"Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen compulsory education in rural areas." When Zhao Qian talked about this issue, he thought of his father's insistence on education funds. The Great Song Dynasty obtained silver from the Wa Kingdom as a reserve to issue additional currency, stipulating that 10 of them must be put into education without moving. Some time ago, my father couldn't help but be angry with the Ministry of Education, and these funds were really invested in education. More than 90 percent of them are engaged in urban education. The school that Zhao Qian's sister Zhao Ruoshui's children joined has received a lot of financial investment. Song officials had heartfelt support for schools of this level.

"The country has no money." Yang Yao also sighed: "Sweat beads fall eight petals, and it is really difficult to dig food in the soil." ”

Zhao Qian remembered something, and he hurriedly asked: "How young does it take to get back to the original cost of sprinkler irrigation?" ”

"According to the replacement rate of parts, I will never be able to return to the original cost in this life." Yang Yao said the answer briskly, "Unless one person can plant 50 acres of land, the yield per mu is more than 400 catties." It may pay for itself in five to ten years. In the past five to ten years, I have stiffened my neck. If something happens in the middle, it will be postponed according to the two-year period. ”

"This is the calculation model ordered by the officials?" Zhao Qian asked.

"If you don't listen to the official's calculation model, do you listen to my calculation model?" Yang Yao said with a smile.

Both of them couldn't help but sigh when they said this. This is also thanks to figures such as Zhao Guanjia to do the general design of the research topic. If someone else came up with the standard, God knows what it would look like. Zhao Qian has little confidence in his wide vision and accuracy, if he does it, he will dare to promote it in a certain area.

"The chief officer of the next region, I hope to be as energetic as Hu Zhixian."

"Hmm."

The working group has concluded its research and is ready to hold a meeting before leaving. Both the local government and the imperial court were to attend, and Zhao Qian affirmed the work of the county. I thought it would end like this, but I didn't expect Hu Zhixian to put forward a proposal to level the land.

Zhao Qian could only say: "Hu Zhixian, I very much agree with your work drive. I also agree with your results. So don't think I'm talking about you personally, the question I'm going to say is just a specific technical issue. No region can be perfect, and hillside topography and depressions all have a role. In the long run, if you bulldoze and fill this place, the possible benefit is one, and the loss is one-five. Or one point two. From this point of view, the gains may outweigh the losses. If you are interested, you can read the research report on this topic. What do you think? ”

"This ......" Hu Zhixian didn't know what to say for a while. The others didn't speak at first, but more people didn't look at Hu Zhixian very friendly.

In the end, the meeting ended in such delicate circumstances. Zhao Qian and the others didn't have anything to stay, and they set off soon. On the way, Zhao Qian felt that it was nothing. Unexpectedly, on the third day, Director Yin found Zhao Qian, "Zhao Fuyin, we have a situation here." ”

"What's the situation?"

"It's Hu Zhixian who helped his fellow villagers do business in the local area."

"Is there any lawlessness?"

"Well...... anyway, the local cadres have a lot of opinions. said that Hu Zhi County let his fellow villagers contract a lot of business transactions in the county. For example, some canteens, some shops. It is the part that procures and supplies to the government. ”

Zhao Qian sighed after listening. All he could say was, "I see." ”

When Director Yin saw Zhao Qian being so upright, he didn't say anything more. Waiting for Director Yin to leave, Zhao Qian understood a little in his heart why Hu Zhixian offended so many people, everyone's reason was very normal, that is, economic interests. Whether Hu Zhixian itself is corrupt or not, this has been investigated by the inspection agency. The intelligence of the Yin Director and this official department proves that this Hu Zhixian is working for the benefit of the people around him. And this benefit, of course, affects the opportunities of other officials and cadres.

Originally, Zhao Qian still had the idea of talking to Yang Yao, but he quickly denied it. After all, this kind of thing has nothing to do with the Ministry of Agriculture, which looks at the achievements of Huzhi County in agricultural construction. And a good man protects the three villages, and a good dog protects the three neighbors. Hu Zhixian is morally nothing to do this, but he will of course be hated if he blocks other people's financial paths. Now the Great Song Dynasty is financially stable, and the benefits of eating the government are very stable. Zhao Qian thought about it, but he still thought it would be good to ask his father for such things.

Inspecting the next county, Zhao Qian felt that the work of this magistrate was very ordinary. It is to seek no fault, not merit. He will also carry out the orders issued by the imperial court, but only to carry them out. As for the official reputation, this magistrate is much stronger than Hu Zhixian. When Zhao Qian asked other officials and cadres, everyone thought that this official was good. In the case of Hu Zhi County, Zhao Qian made a small investigation of the supply system here on the grounds of checking the food of the big guys and the care of the government's supply.

The results did not surprise Zhao Qian, and the various industries in this county that eat the interests of the government show the meaning of rain and dew. Of course, the people who can do this have their own backgrounds, and the distribution is quite even. Of course, there are all kinds of grievances, but there is no collective opposition like Huzhi County. Because there are all eaten, it shows the meaning of a dog biting a dog's hair.

Before he had time to sort it out, Yin Zhaoqian of Kaifeng Mansion received a red-headed document. Zhao Qian's status, as long as it is a major event, will send him a red-headed document. It can't be said that the crown prince Zhao Qian went out for a few months, and after coming back, he was completely unfamiliar with the imperial court. Zhao Qian knew where his obligation was, so he read it carefully. Naturally, I saw the situation of the Mongol war.

The confidence was simple, the Mongol Great Khan Timur did not accept Boyan's suggestion, and directly sent a banner army to attack the Tianzhu slave dynasty in the Ilkhanate. According to the report, the situation is said to be not optimistic. Zhao Qian had long left the Mongolian affairs behind, and he felt a little surprised at this time. Although he felt that Timur's guy shouldn't pay much attention to Boyan's suggestion, he didn't expect that this guy not only didn't pay attention to it, but even ignored it. This shows that the person is very immature.

In Zhao Qian's opinion, it is not uncommon not to care about Boyan. Young people don't like old men, especially old men from the previous era. But if the battle is won, it is the current Mongol Khan Timur who will gain the greatest benefits. By winning the war, Timur could build up his prestige. With the example that Zhao Qian knows, his father Zhao Jiaren is an obvious case.

Daddy is now fighting against feudal superstition and sparing no effort, according to the old lady's account of the past, when Dad was an official in Fujian, he was not picky about cooperation. In order to open up the waterway, Daddy built a lighthouse system. Back then, Dad and Uncle only earned enough money to sustain Daddy's fleet by planting pyrethrum, and building a lighthouse required not only money, but also local influence. Therefore, Dad did not hesitate to fully cooperate with the great monks, and asked the great monks and the local temples and Taoist temples to help with money.

No matter how the rich and powerful deal with the religious elements now, the father personally led people to the temple with gifts to thank the great monks for their help. This also gave Zhao Qian's grandmother and son-in-law a chance.

Personal emotions trump reality, and Timur is such a good person. It's pretty good. Zhao Qian made such a judgment, so he put it down at this time and continued to study the next document.