A Millennium Aristocratic Family Starting from the Shang Dynasty

Chapter 47

Digging Hangou was more difficult than Wang Lin imagined. The excavation of a river channel of more than [-] miles was an unimaginable project in this era.

Wang Lin mobilized 10 people to excavate in rotation. For the convenience of water intake, the river channel connected the surrounding lakes in series.The amount of the project is huge, and it can be said that [-]% of the human and material resources of the entire Huai country have been invested.

In order not to affect the farming season, Wang Lin allocated the slack time for the digging of Hangou, and let the sons of the public office be responsible for the digging, so as to prevent officials from corrupting or forcing the people to death.The collection of corvee is also very restrained.

Therefore, the excavation of Hangou took a long time.

Fortunately, after Huai State was governed by Gongyang Jie, money and food were particularly abundant.Spend more money and food, and the time will be longer, so as not to squeeze the power of the people too much.

Therefore, the excavation of Hangou took a full eight years.In the real world, it took Emperor Sui Yang six years to dig the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and its route far exceeds that of Hangou.Of course, the manpower and material resources it uses are also extremely astonishing.

Digging a canal is not simply a matter of digging a ditch. The depth of the ditch has very important requirements. If there is a deviation, the river will flow backwards, or the canal will stop flowing.

Several master craftsmen of the Craftsmanship Division of Huai State calculated the most suitable data after thousands of measurements. After eight years of construction and excavation, it finally came to the time when it was about to break through.

West of Huai'an, on the edge of Daze.

A three-foot-high rammed earth platform, Wang Lin slowly climbed up the platform with the support of his son, and after a series of ceremonies to sacrifice to heaven, he sent an order: "Open the gate!"

"Your order, open the gate!"

"Your Majesty's order, open the gate!" The herald took over one by one, and soon there was a long roar from the embankment of the canal.

"Open the gate~"

Hundreds of civilians turned ten huge winches together, and the chains made a harsh friction sound, and the embankment used to block the water suddenly burst open.

In the next second, the surging river rushes out, and the dry canal is covered by the Taotao River in just a moment. The surging river flows continuously, flowing from the Yangtze River all the way to the north into the Huai River.

In the middle of Hangou, in order to prevent water shortage, two large lakes are specially connected, and the water from the two large lakes is replenished. As long as the environment of the world and the environment do not change, the Hangou will not dry up.

In the void, Zijue watched a man-made canal slowly connect to each other, and the water of the Yangtze River headed northward.Connect the Huaihe River with the Yangtze River.

At the same time, Zijue heard a system prompt
[Your descendants dug the first canal in human history, and your family successfully communicated the north and the south. Even after thousands of years, this canal will still play an important role. His influence on history is unparalleled. .You get a lot of luck points.You have obtained a heaven-level item Nasumi Ring]

[Tianjie·Naxu mustard seeds (Nasumi is in the mustard seeds, the sun and the moon are hidden in the pot): The user can obtain a space that exists in the void, where inanimate items can be stored, and all stored items will not be damaged, deteriorated, decay.You can open the space to the head of the Wang family. 】

Zijue directly chooses to use it.With a flash of inspiration, he felt that he controlled a space in the void.

[Your descendants established the famous city of Yangzhou through the ages (wrapping [-] guan, riding a crane down to Yangzhou). This city will shine for thousands of years in the future history. point added]

【Earth Rank · Heavenly Soldier: Immediately after using it, you will get fifty divine soldiers with a combat power of 95. The divine soldiers exist for eight hours, and the divine soldiers will dissipate on their own after the time is over. 】

Looking at the endless river, Wang Lin was very relieved, and then looked to the far south. It seemed that at this moment, his eyes crossed thousands of miles, crossed the Yangtze River, and 'saw' Wu Wu on that piece of land. country.

"It's a pity, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to conquer Wu again in this life!" Wang Lin sighed.

Hangou was connected and Yangzhou built a city. All these were for the conquest of Wu, but after all the preparations were made, he was already old and there was no possibility of conquest of Wu.

In winter, everything is bleak.

In the Huai palace, the once wise and mighty Wang Lin was already on his deathbed. At today's banquet, Wang Lin suddenly fainted.When he woke up, Wang Lin already felt that his life was not long.

At this time, the main hall was already full of the Huai State government offices, and Wang Lin was lying on the bed in a relaxed manner.Everyone knows that the monarch's time is running out.The imperial doctor has already diagnosed and treated it, and the oil is exhausted, and it can be cured by non-medicine stones.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and the people in the palace stepped aside one after another, looking at Wang Lin who was on the sickbed and sobbing silently.

"Father, father!" A staggering figure passed through the crowd, fell down in front of the bed, and began to cry.

"My son, don't cry." With a smile on his face, Wang Lin stretched out his big old hand to wipe away the tears for his son Wang Zai, but when he stretched his hand halfway, he was powerless.

The eldest son Wang Zai quickly grabbed his father's big hand and stroked it on his face. Although the big hand was rough and thin, it gave him a different kind of warmth.

"Don't be sad. My father is already seventy this year. I have lived so long and I have lived enough. It's time to see King Wen. It's something to be happy for my father to be able to see King Wen. Don't cry."

"Father." The prince Wang Zai broke down in tears.

"You have a benevolent heart and generous treatment of others. These are your strengths, but you lack decisiveness. Being a benevolent king in this life is more than enough, but you must remember that the legal system must not be destroyed, and the tax law must be maintained. If someone If you dare to destroy, no matter who it is, you must kill him!" Wang Lin's face flushed suddenly, and he seemed to have recovered, and his weak and thin palms suddenly became extremely powerful, and he held Wang Zai tightly. hand.

After returning to the light, everyone in the hall felt a burst of sadness in their hearts.

Wang Zai choked with sobs and said, "Father, I must keep your teachings in mind, protect the legal system from being destroyed, and uphold the tax law. If anyone dares to destroy it, no matter who it is, I will kill him!"

Hearing Wang Zai's oath, Wang Lin seemed relieved, and said with a smile: "I thought I would set foot on the land of Wu Kingdom in this life, but unfortunately I have no chance!"

Wang Lin's voice became lower and lower, and Wang Zai felt that the strength in holding his hand was getting weaker and weaker. Wang Lin looked into the air and murmured: "Zaier, I will hand over Huaiguo to you." You, King Wen, are you here to greet me?"

Wang Lin's hand fell suddenly, his ruddy face instantly turned gray, his breath was also cut off, and the brilliance in his eyes dimmed.

Wang Linxuan is dead!

Wang Zai couldn't bear it anymore, grabbed Wang Lin's hand, and cried loudly.

In the palace, everyone burst into tears at the same time.

In the winter of the 43rd year of Wengong Huai, Duke Wen died in the palace.

Duke Wen of Huai reigned for 43 years. He merged with the state of Han, reformed the tax system, built Yangzhou, opened canals, and Duke Wen was so virtuous that there is no one better than him in the world.Since then, the Huai Kingdom has prospered and the people live in peace. —— "Huai Palace Spring and Autumn"

(End of this chapter)