Three Kingdoms, I open a tavern in Xudu

After confirming the cooperation with Mizhu, Chen Yang first asked him to stay in Xudu, so that he could monitor him conveniently and prevent him from secretly contacting Liu Bei.

However, the facts proved that Chen Yang thought too much, because Mi Zhu really wanted to rely on him.

After Mi Zhu was sent away, Cao Lan appeared in the Chen Mansion, and he sent a piece of information about Xia Houmao.

Chen Yang just glanced at it briefly, and felt a faint sense of pride in his heart, because the arrangement of the shadows had initially achieved results.

"So you haven't given up yet!"

Chen Yang casually tossed the information aside, didn't bother to pay attention to it for the time being, and just continued to be watched.

It was only the second day of their wedding, and Chen Yang didn't want to deal with too many other things, so he just stayed with Zhang Chunhua and Cao Ning, and two days passed like this.

On the third day, Cao Cao sent someone to find Chen Yang, saying that Chen Yang should also take Cao Ning back to Cao Mansion.

Chen Yang didn't know the rules of this era, so he got up early in the morning and went to see Cao Cao with sleepiness.

Newlyweds sing and sing every night.

After these few days, Chen Yang felt that his body was about to be hollowed out.

At the same time, Chen Yang was thinking that Lao Cao must have a deeper meaning in looking for him.

Before leaving, he sent someone to find Ye Shun, and brought the cement blocks from the factory to Cao's mansion to wait.

After a long time, Chen Yang finally walked into Cao's mansion and saw Mrs. Ding first.

Then, Cao Ning was taken away by Mrs. Ding.

Chen Yang was taken by Cao Ang to the meeting hall of the Cao Mansion, and they chatted politely for a long time.

It wasn't until Guo Jia and Xun Yu came that Lao Cao began to have another meaning of looking for Chen Yang today.

"Zian, can the water conservancy project you mentioned before be realized?"

Cao Cao has received Xun Yu's letter and knows exactly what the water conservancy project is like.

Cao Cao wanted to hear Chen Yang's opinion no matter how much he was wasting people and money.

Based on Cao Cao's understanding of Chen Yang, he believed that there must be a reason why Chen Yang proposed the reservoir, and it was definitely not nonsense.

Before Chen Yang could respond, Xun Yu immediately objected, saying: "Prime Minister, the water conservancy project in Zi'an cannot be implemented, and building a reservoir to collect rainwater is absurd. How much money do we need to invest in building such a reservoir? I'm afraid that before the reservoir is built, it will already cause massive public dissatisfaction!"

Even though Guo Jia trusted Chen Yang so much, he didn't really believe it could be realized at this time, he shook his head and said: "With our current conditions, building a reservoir is tantamount to following Qin Shihuang's example of building the Great Wall, and even the reservoir may be useless. "

Cao Cao's mind was also shaken, and he asked, "Zian, is the reservoir really feasible?"

Xun Yu said: "I think Zi'an thinks about this matter too simply, and I don't recommend it."

Chen Yang knew what they would say, and he pondered: "A single reservoir may not necessarily cause people's grievances. Now the world is in chaos, bones are exposed in the wild, and there are no chickens crowing for thousands of miles. Then, Wen Ruo, how many waters will be produced every year near Xudu? Refugees?"

Xun Yu said: "Because of the war, spring drought and banditry this year, the number of refugees in Yuzhou has exceeded [-], and the counties and counties are extremely troubled by this."

Xudu is in Yuzhou.

Chen Yang continued: "There are so many [-] refugees, the imperial court has to build shelters, otherwise they may become bandits, or they may be starved to death or cold to death, Wen Ruo, you have resettled many refugees this year, right? "

During the campaign against Yuan Shu and Lu Bu, it was Xun Yu and Man Chong who were handling government affairs in Xudu. He knew the situation of the refugees best and nodded solemnly.

"If these refugees are resettled, then they have to be provided with food and shelter, especially in winter, and a warm environment is also needed. Wen Ruo, do you think it is troublesome?" Chen Yang asked.

"It's troublesome, but what can be done? We can't ignore the refugees!" Xun Yu sighed, "When will the world be peaceful?"

Chen Yang said: "Building a reservoir is also a good way to resettle refugees!"

Guo Jia asked: "Zian, you mean, let the refugees build the reservoir?"

This sounds like a good way.

"Let the refugees build the reservoir, and they will have money to buy food to solve the problem of food and resettle them. Of course, the money will be allocated by the internal treasury. The salt mine has already started to make a profit. After a while, we will There will be no shortage of money, enough wages for refugees."

Chen Yang also said: "In addition, this measure can be used to stabilize those refugees who have no fixed homes, prevent them from entering the mountains as thieves, reduce the banditry in Yuzhou, and provide labor for us to build reservoirs. As long as the refugees are used properly, they are not Nothing."

Xun Yu also objected: "Although we are not short of money or food, doing so is really wasteful and extremely wasteful. I don't think it is feasible!"

Chen Yang said: "The grain we purchased this year should last us for three years. What if there is another severe drought after three years?"

The method of cutting leeks has already been used once, and it cannot be used again. If there is another shortage of grain, those grain merchants will not sell grain to Cao Cao again.

Hearing Chen Yang's question, Xun Yu didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Chen Yang added: "This reservoir of mine can effectively replenish irrigation water in dry weather, which is beneficial to agricultural development, but of course it also has disadvantages in the early stage!"

"Building a reservoir may destroy part of the arable land, relocate villages, and even cause geological changes. But once developed, this disadvantage is not worth mentioning. The merits of the present age will benefit future generations!"

Cao Cao was a little moved after hearing this, but he hesitated, and asked again: "Feng Xiao, Wen Ruo, what do you think?"

Xun Yu said, "I don't think it's appropriate, but what Zian said makes sense!"

His ideas are relatively conservative and he dare not take too many risks, so Cao Cao will keep him to handle government affairs.

Compared with Xun Yu, Guo Jia is just the opposite, saying: "If it can solve the problem of wasting money and labor, it is not impossible."

Chen Yang said: "In fact, there is no rush to build a reservoir. It can be built within three to five years. If it is not completed in three to five years, it can even take longer. As long as we are not in a hurry, the impact of wasting people and money will not be great. I invented it before. A curved plow can reclaim more wasteland and build more water diversion canals to ensure a good harvest in the past few years. After we store more grain, we will not be afraid of food shortages. If the reservoir is built, we will no longer be afraid of drought. There will be With a steady stream of food sources, the people will become more and more prosperous."

These words made Cao Cao and the others fall into deep thought.

Guo Jia said: "Zian, build a reservoir to collect rainwater, how do you collect this rainwater?"

"First of all, in addition to collecting rainwater, the reservoir also needs to be replenished with groundwater, rivers, lakes, etc., so the requirements for the terrain are very high."

Chen Yang explained briefly, and then said: "Secondly, a dam must be built to intercept the water flow. For this dam, I have prepared a good thing, which has already been brought. Prime Minister, do you want to see it?"

If Chen Yang can call it a good thing, then it is absolutely good, Cao Cao said quickly: "Of course we have to see it."

Next, Chen Yang ordered someone to put some cement blocks and a large bag of cement in the front yard.

"What's the use of these things?" Xun Yu asked curiously.

"These powders are a bit special, but why are these few stones different from the ones I've seen?" Guo Jia looked at the cement blocks and cement seriously, and looked at Chen Yang puzzled.

"Lao Dian, Lao Xu, come here and see if you can smash these rocks!"

Chen Yang pointed to the cement block, looked at Dian Wei and Xu Chu and said.