Chapter 0390: People Similar to Guangwu (Part 2)

As the Empress Dowager, she has seen too much and knows very well in her heart.

If a person has an official position and holds power for a long time, they have a calm and powerful temperament. However, they are often fascinated by power, and some even feel that "the world is full of ants".

And a very small number of people do the opposite, intentionally indulging in debauchery, using the phrase 'I see power as flowing water'.

This kind of empress dowager is very disdainful, they are all extreme and immature people.

If Ye Qing knew the Empress Dowager's thoughts, she might have said, "In my past life, I read a book on Earth. As a multiple time metaverse emperor, I deliberately lived in a commoner's house every day and made a living by selling cute things. It was also a second disease, and its essence was no different from that of all ants in the world

At this moment, Ye Qing, sitting upright and instructing official documents with meticulousness, exudes a strong aura of heaviness, grace, wisdom, and calmness. He does not completely remove his "humanity", but rather appears gentle and benevolent.

This is a realm that the Empress Dowager can theoretically understand but has never seen before.

Even beyond the realm described by the emperor.

This may be true strength, only then can there be true confidence. "The Empress Dowager recalled these records and compared them, her gaze towards this man was somewhat strange.

Liu Shijun, I feel that you and Emperor Guangwu are really alike... Whether it's knowledge, temperament, family affairs, or even rooted in the Central Plains, starting from this Yingchuan County, just across the Ying River is the Nanyang County where Emperor Guangwu started

Perhaps, "Ye Qing put down a copy of the approval and took a deep breath.

The spiritual energy of the underworld is becoming increasingly powerful, and gradually its power is returning to itself, leading to more and more people saying this recently. Ye Qing has become accustomed to it.

These similarities are somewhat deliberate, to put it bluntly, such as choosing to obey the Empress Dowager's decree instead of attacking Yuan Shao in the north, and taking root in Yingchuan even if it means resisting the dual attacks of Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao, taking into account the factors of Emperor Guangwu's past affairs.

But it's more out of one's own heart.

But now, we may be able to exchange some trump cards with each other.

Thinking about these things, Ye Qing looked at the empress dowager with a sense of unease and said, "Your Majesty, I am sorry for your family

Oh, "Ye Qing snapped out of her daze, withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, and calmly said," To be honest, there is some insider information about our local water affairs

There are no outsiders here. Since the Empress Dowager has already set her mind on me, I might as well take you to see... what does true destiny mean

The Empress Dowager blushed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she heard 'You have both the heart to obey me'. This was clearly a showdown and truly accepted her joining the political system of Ye Qing.

She felt a little disappointed in her heart, but then her attention was drawn to these words: "What does true destiny mean

Qianqian glanced at the Empress Dowager and saw a phoenix inside her body, influenced by a mysterious force, suddenly open its blue eyes

This phoenix is formed by the subconscious combination of qi and is closely related, influenced by both qi and vice versa.

The Empress Dowager was not so conscious, she just couldn't help but shake her body. Her phoenix eyes stared at Ye Qing, wondering and uncertain: "Is this mandate about water and agriculture

Ye Qing didn't say anything else.

Qianqian glanced at her husband and felt a hint of pride when he said 'true destiny'. The real girl's eyes narrowed again with a mysterious spiritual light.

She couldn't help but look at the canal outside the car, and her divine consciousness penetrated ten miles. She saw a canal protected by heavy troops, with smooth stone walls and a huge water wheel standing tall on the riverbank.

They continuously roll water into the canal, which is the source of vitality for Yuzhou. In their gaze, a continuous stream of qi is generated above these waterwheels, which then merges into the qi of Yuzhou.

And in a distant and heavily sealed official residence, which is not visible, there is a workshop like location with hundreds of sorcerers busy around two machines.

Red flames flickered in the metal boiler, surging with a fiery force like flames. The sturdy machine roared with steam and was called the "piston" by the husband. The positive connecting rod operated, driving the round shell like machine to make numerous incredible movements.

Qianqian knew that this was the project instructed by her husband. Even if it was hundreds of miles away, she would keep abreast of the situation through communication on the communication disk and directly participate in the correction, witnessing its birth and modulation

The combination of water and fire is truly wonderful. "The young girl gazed at these, experiencing their mysteries and deep in her eyes.

This principle is simple, which is to use the power of fire to evaporate water and form wind, which is a very superficial content in the Taoist teachings.

No one would have thought that using wind to drive machinery would generate various incredible forces.

Of course, there are still many issues at present. Simply put, if it is a small-scale operation, the cost will be much higher than that of the sorcerer applying the spell themselves.

But according to my husband's plan, using empty shell spirit stones to absorb the power of earth fire can serve as the firepower for this metal boiler!

Once the empty shell spirit stones have been drained of their power, they become almost useless. In the past, some people wanted to recharge them, but only with chaotic and chaotic power, which is not conducive to cultivation. Therefore, no one wants to use them anymore. At most, they can discard them into nature and hope to gradually recover after hundreds of years.

And the earth fire runs year after year, but due to its excessive heat, few people can absorb and transform it, wasting it in vain, just suppressing it. Now, these two are unified.

Although the spirit stone that absorbs earth fire is full of fire poison and cannot be absorbed, it has no problem being used for boilers.

The fire water boiler, the spirit stone filled with fire, and combined with the shell to form various powers were unheard of before. She keenly felt that her husband might be paving a way in front of her.

And at this moment, the luck of fate had already converged.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager was lost in thought.

During this inspection, many details were noticed, and under Liu Bei's rule, it was relatively prosperous, and the foundation of all of this was that there was no shortage of water.

The Empress Dowager knew about water and drought, so she could dig deep wells to fetch water. There were some of these wells in her hometown Nanyang County, which she had seen in her childhood and left a deep impression on.

The deeper the well is drilled, the clearer and sweeter the water becomes, but to reach the level of never drying up, it often has to go several zhang or more underground... depending on local conditions.

Everyone knows that the deeper the well, the better, but the deeper the well, the higher the cost. In the absence of technical means, drilling a deep well requires huge manpower and material resources.

When she was young, she heard from her mother that every deep well often had a history of hundreds or even hundreds of years, most of which were left behind during the Qin Dynasty. It is unknown how they were dug out at that time, and no one dared to monopolize these ancient wells. They were all shared by families and passed down from generation to generation. Especially in times of famine, they were precious treasures that saved lives, and their value could not be measured by money.

According to the morning newspaper, this year's spring drought is severe, and the flow of the Yellow River and its tributaries has greatly decreased. Not to mention, most of the water wells in Luoyang city have become dry and completely dried up, leaving behind some famous ancient wells. Every day, there are large piles of men guarding the wells to fetch water... or it is more appropriate to grab water.

I heard that in the countryside, there was even a big fight over a bucket of well water. Unfortunately, the location of this ancient well was between several villages, and there were large-scale fights over the water. There were often casualties, and the government itself was already overwhelmed and unable to control it.

But to maintain the current situation, does Yingchuan County need too many deep wells?

What a strange thing... how did he do it

What did the grieving family see when they came over from the Yin of Henan? There is a general lack of water in all counties, and nine out of ten wells have dried up. How did Liu Shijun solve this problem under his rule

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but ask, her gaze falling on Ye Qing.

Ye Qing put down her pen and smiled, "It's actually quite simple, it's to build water wheels and canals. You've seen them many times along the way - this time my wife will take you to visit nearby

According to history, waterwheels generally appeared during the reigns of Emperor Ling and the Three Kingdoms period. Regardless of who initiated them, the period from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the official emergence of the Three Kingdoms can be regarded as the first stage of waterwheels.

Even if they exist, these primitive versions of waterwheels are small in scale, simple in structure, and unknown to the public.

Ye Qing directly boarded a mature version of the waterwheel, which has been built with 250 wheels in the past two years and is still under construction.

This is the fundamental reason for the great development of western Henan.

Quickly arrived at another market town, Luan drove to a river and stopped. The Empress Dowager entrusted Ning Ji to Ye Qing and followed Qianqian out of the carriage.

The Empress Dowager discovered that there were no guards following closely except for Lady Xiaomu... The soldiers were ordered to retreat.

The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief in her heart and said, "This treatment is only one side, and the fact that only Lady Xiaomu accompanies him shows that the local security is very good. Liu Bei has taken root deeply in the western part of Henan and accumulated strong strength... The stronger he is, the more reliable his safety will be

She actually didn't know there was a third point - Qianqian is now a true descendant of the Qingmai lineage. She has completed the fifth level of the "Qingdi Changsheng Jing", and one person is worth a hundred person team's protection. No assassin can harm her.

This was a misunderstanding, but the Empress Dowager undoubtedly felt happy and paid attention to observation. The first thing she saw was a huge, tall and wheeled object, several zhang high, guarded by heavy troops. A group of soldiers wearing iron armor and holding crossbows squinted and looked over, their breath cold and fierce.

This wheel rotates constantly, and you can see water falling from the leaves with a clattering sound. As you get closer, you can feel the coolness of the water flowing continuously from the canal towards the distance.

What is this? "Murmured the Empress Dowager in a daze. This scene had a huge impact on her, and she didn't understand the relevant principles, so she could only think.

Qianqian chuckled inwardly. She knew the principle behind it, but because the explanation was too complicated, she said she didn't know.

The Empress Dowager asked again, "Where did this water go

Qianqian pointed not far from the water channel and said, "The dug water channel can be used for daily life, but it is only for human use. We need to keep it clean and there is also a water channel for irrigating farmland

May I take a closer look? "There was a hint of excitement on the Empress Dowager's face, causing her to forget about the self proclaimed mourning family.

It's not that she lacks knowledge, but she is too knowledgeable to know that this thing is of great significance to the world in the midst of a severe drought.

It can even be said that with these, there are conditions to turn the tide!

During her two years in power, the Empress Dowager witnessed too many droughts, but Dong Zhuo simply ignored them and had no money to manage them. She lacked the organizational strength of the central government to fight against the drought, and the local government did not have good countermeasures.

At this point, did she let him solve it? "The Empress Dowager looked back at the distance and then at the huge wheel blade in front of her.

Qianqian remained calm and said, "Your Majesty, go take a look for yourself