my empire simulator

Chapter 40 I want money, I want to repair the canal
Jiang Siyan was walking on the road in Juting, the cool breeze was blowing on his face.

The fallen leaves fluttered in the wind and landed in front of Jiang Siyan. He bent down to pick them up. The jagged and curved leaves reflected the sunlight.

He still remembered that it was at this time when he ascended the throne, and it was still snowing in central Shu at that time.

That was the first time Jiang Siyan saw the heavy snow in Jinguan City, and the loose and cold snowflakes fell on his face. Jiang Siyan still remembered that feeling.

On that day, his cousin, the previous King of Shu died...

The cousin has no children, and is also the clan of the Shu Kingdom. Jiang Siyan is the only qualified successor, so he became the new King of Shu.

The country's finances were in short supply, and there were signs of rebellion in the Miao area. At that time, the state of Shu was very bad.

After years of hard work, today is what it is.

Now that the Miao Jiang rebellion has been decided, the last thorn in Jiang Siyan's heart has finally been removed.

Now that farming in Bashu is resumed, and the Kingdom of Shu is on the right track, all that is lacking is time.

And in Juting, Zhang Yi and Jiang Xubai are waiting for Jiang Siyan.

Although the two met again, this was not a place where they could talk, and it was just a simple greeting.

Jiang Siyan walked to Juting, Jiang Xubai and Zhang Yi immediately stood up and saluted Jiang Siyan.

"Zhang Yi sees the king."

"The sons and ministers see the father."

He waved his hands to the two people in front of him, and Jiang Siyan sat opposite them: "Be flat."

Jiang Xubai and Zhang Yi sat on both sides, and the attendants immediately set up cakes and tea, and then slowly exited the pavilion.

"Xubai, you did a good job in suppressing the rebellion this time."

The first sentence at the beginning was to praise Jiang Xubai, the latter smiled, then cupped his hands and said: "Thanks to General Cheng for holding back the main force of the rebel army, my son can do something."

"What's more, General Wei Zhang is brave. Thanks to his help, today's victory is possible."

What Jiang Xubai said was the truth, both Wei Zhang and Cheng Huaili played a key role in this battle.

The two ambushes were carried out by Wei Zhang, precisely because Wei Zhang himself was very powerful, and Cheng Huaili could understand his importance without saying much.

"Hahaha……"

Hearty laughter sounded, and Jiang Siyan smiled, and looked at Zhang Yi, who also pursed his lips and smiled lightly.

This……

Jiang Xubai narrowed his eyes and glanced at Zhang Yi.

Isn't Zhang Yi one of your own?Why is there such a tacit understanding with his father...

After ordering the table, Jiang Siyan looked at Zhang Yi and asked, "What does Shangqing think?"

The latter thought for a while before speaking: "The third son is modest and cautious, and the country is also blessed."

"Victory, don't be overjoyed, lose, don't be discouraged, whoever has a thunder in his chest and a face like a flat lake, you can worship the general."

Listening to Zhang Yi's words, Jiang Siyan nodded slightly. Zhang Yi's words were very pleasant, and he looked at Jiang Xubai: "Remember Zhang Yi's words."

"Remember, my son."

Facing Jiang Siyan and Zhang Yi, Jiang Xubai said seriously.

After taking a sip of tea, Jiang Siyan looked at Jiang Xubai.

Steady and steady, he does have the shadow of his elder brother, and he inherits his mother's courage.

Thinking of this, Jiang Siyan felt even happier, and turned his head to ask: "General Cheng Huaili, Cheng Ping, Wei Zhang, and the widows all have rewards, but you can't make up your mind."

He pointed to the pavilion, and said, "So I told you to come here, and let Shangqing come over to help out with ideas."

It turned out to be about his reward...

Cheng Huaili was granted the title of Marquis of Anyang for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion, and was rewarded with a thousand gold.

Cheng Ping also received a reward, and was ordered to garrison Yangxu City, and at the same time he was named a comfort envoy of Miaojiang.

Wei Zhang is also an official and a noble.

Only I haven't moved yet. Some people think that His Royal Highness is deliberately suppressing it, but it turns out that they can't make up their minds.

As for what his reward would be, Jiang Xubai had already thought about it in his heart.

Looking at Jiang Xubai's calm look, Jiang Siyan's gaze changed slightly, and he asked in an unpredictable tone: "You must have an idea in your heart, right?"

"Whatever you want, say it."

Jiang Siyan's words rang in his ears, and Jiang Xubai hesitated a little.

"My son wants money."

"Ok?"

As soon as Jiang Xubai said this, Jiang Siyan raised his brows in surprise, and so did Zhang Yi next to him.

This is a strange thing...

"Yes, my son wants money."

Jiang Xubai nodded and replied, "A lot of money."

"..."

Glancing at Zhang Yi, Jiang Siyan looked at Jiang Xubai with interest, and asked, "How much?"

He was very curious, this does not require other rewards, but money, he is a son, is he short of money?Is there any other requirement?

Asking this question, it was Jiang Xubai's turn to remain silent.

The reason why he asked for money was naturally because he wanted to build Dujiangyan.

At that time, the Qin State built Dujiangyan, and it took 20 years to repair it. This was a waste of time.

There is also the cost of money. He doesn't know how much Qin State spent on repairing it. It is conservatively estimated that it is about a million.

"100 million..."

As soon as Jiang Xubai opened his mouth, the pavilion fell into silence.

100?

At this moment, Jiang Siyan suspected that he had heard an extra ten thousand characters.

100?Where did the entire Shu Kingdom get so much money?Even if it can be taken out, what will the people of Shu do in the future.

"What are you going to do?"

There must be something wrong with asking for so much money all of a sudden. My son should know that Shu Kingdom can't afford so much money, so he just said so.

Zhang Yi seemed to have remembered something, glanced at Jiang Xubai, but didn't make a sound.

Jiang Xubai looked at his father, his brows were deeply frowned at this time, and the smile just now was gone.

"My son wants to repair the canal."

"Fix the canal?"

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Siyan looked at Jiang Xubai, feeling even more surprised.

"Fix what canal?"

Jiang Xubai, who had been prepared for a long time, took out the map from his arms, which Zuo Qiuming had prepared for him.

"Father, let's see."

Putting the map on Jiang Siyan's case, Jiang Xubai pointed to the Minjiang River in the west of Jinguan City, and said: "The Minjiang River flows out of Minshan Mountain and flows south from the west side of Jinguan City. This is the Xuanjiang River."

"The terrain of Jinguan City slopes southeast from the exit of the Minjiang River, but within a distance of 50 miles, the drop can reach more than [-] feet. This is one of the reasons why there have been frequent floods over the years."

"I want to build a canal here this time..."

Hearing Jiang Xubai's words, Jiang Siyan was also estimating in his heart.

The Minjiang River is a tributary of the upper reaches of the Tianjiang River. Its source comes from the steep right bank of the mountain. The other tributaries, Heishui River, Zahe River, Jinsha River, Qinghe River, etc., all overflow from the gaps in the mountains on the right bank.

The water of the Minjiang River fluctuates rapidly and is turbulent, so floods often occur.

If the construction of water canals is done in one battle, then Bashu...

After operating the Kingdom of Shu for many years, he has a good understanding of all aspects of the Kingdom of Shu. Following Jiang Xubai's suggestion, Jiang Siyan's heart gradually became brighter, but...

"It consumes too much..."

If you want to completely control the flood, then this canal will definitely consume a huge amount of human and financial resources. Is the current state of Shu able to consume enough energy?
(End of this chapter)