Prehistoric: Lord of the Nine Heavens at the Beginning, the Mythical Kunpeng

Chapter 272 Dayu controls floods

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In the next period of time, under the leadership of Yao, the human race prospered.

Yao also found his successor, Shun, in the process of governing the human race.

Shun was smart, alert, eager for justice, and deeply loved by the human race.

After many tests, Yao finally handed over his position as co-leader of the human race to Shun.

And Shun lived up to Yao's expectations. He led the human race to control floods, rectify the officialdom, and pushed the human race to one peak after another.

After Yao handed over his position as co-leader of the human race to Shun, he lived in seclusion for more than twenty years. Finally, on this day, he became enlightened and became a saint.

Countless merits covered Yao's whole body. Amid the blessings of everyone, Yao rose up and left the human race.

After Shun succeeded to the throne, floods occurred, which seriously affected the survival of the human race.

Shun sent Gun to control the floods. Unexpectedly, the floods became more serious the more they were controlled. In the end, the water level got higher and higher, causing the death of many people.

Shun was furious and killed Gun.

Although Gun was killed, the floods still existed, and Shun still needed to find someone to control the floods.

Because of Gun's death, many people no longer dare to take on the task of water control.

After all, the matter of losing one's head cannot be accepted casually.

This made Shun very distressed.

At this time, someone recommended Gun's son, Yu, to Shun.

Shun was doubtful and summoned Yu.

"Yu, your father was killed by me because he failed to control the floods. Have you ever resented me?"

Shun sat on the chair that symbolized the common master of the human race and looked at Yu warily.

"To report to the co-leader, my father failed to control the floods and caused adverse consequences. He deserves to be beheaded by you."

"I beg you, give me another chance, and I will conquer the flood."

Yu raised his head with a resolute look on his face.

Shun looked at the young man in front of him carefully. His eyes were firm and his face was solemn, and he didn't seem to be faking it.

"Yu, do you know that many people no longer dare to take over the responsibility of water control for fear of being killed by me. What virtue and ability do you have to control floods for me?"

Having said this, Yu suddenly became energetic.

"To my co-lord, I have thoroughly studied my father's method of controlling floods."

After hearing this, Shun almost lost his temper.

If your father's method works, can he still be killed by me?

Gun controlled the floods for nine years, and the more he controlled the floods, the worse they became. In the end, countless farmlands were flooded and countless people died.

Unexpectedly, I am stupid and my son is not smart either.

Just when Shun was about to call the guards and blast Yu out, Yu spoke again.

"The method my father used is called the water blocking method. It will only cause the water to flood higher and higher."

"I've figured out a better way."

After hearing this, Shun suddenly became interested.

Gun's method has indeed proven unworkable with countless lives and farmland.

Will his son's method work?

Let's listen to it. If what he said doesn't make sense, it won't be too late to kick him out.

Thinking of this, Shun restrained his temper and motioned for Yu to continue speaking.

"The water barrier method is to block the water. When the water rises, it will continue to block it."

"As a result, the river embankments are getting higher and higher, and the pressure is getting bigger and bigger. No matter how strong the river embankments are, they can't withstand such a huge amount of water." Shun nodded. This is indeed how Gun controlled floods. It may have some effect, but later on, it will cause even greater disasters.

"So, what do you mean?"

When Shun asked about it, Yu simply explained to Shun the method he had thought of.

"Master, water has no fixed shape. If it is put in a jar, it will be the shape of the jar. If it is put in a river, it will be the shape of the river. If it is put in the sea, it will be the shape of the sea."

"Since water has no fixed shape, we can use guidance to make the water flow according to our wishes."

Shun was a little surprised. Did Yu regard the flood as belonging to your family?

How do you let it go?

"Yu, what you said is easy. Water has no intelligence. How can it flow according to our wishes?"

Seeing that Shun was interested, Yu felt more relaxed.

Just now, he had been afraid. Because his father was not able to control the floods, Shun was worried about leaving the task of controlling the floods to himself.

In this case, he would not be able to wash away his father's grievances, nor would he be able to do something practical for the human race.

"Co-owner, don't worry."

"Let me show you something."

"Please come out with me."

Seeing this, Shun followed Yu out of the human hall and came to a river.

"Co-owner, please take a look."

After saying that, Yu began to work.

I saw that Yu was by the river, using local materials and soil to build something similar to a river. However, the end of the river was sealed with soil.

Then, using a jar, a jar of water was brought from the river and poured into the dam.

The dam made of soil could not withstand the pressure of the huge amount of water, and suddenly fell apart, and water spilled everywhere.

Shun looked at the water spilled all over the ground and realized that this was the principle of river bursting its banks.

"But, Yu, what does this mean?"

Although he figured out the principle, Shun still didn't understand. He also knew this principle. What was the point of Yu bothering to demonstrate it to himself?

"Co-leader, look again."

Yu dug out new soil and repaired the damaged areas of the dam. Then he made several openings in the dam and piled the soil back into the dam.

After doing all this, Yu used the jar again, filled a jar of water, and poured it towards one end of the dam.

Contrary to Shun's expectation, this time the dam did not collapse as quickly as before.

Because the water flow is dispersed into several small dams, the intensity of the water flow is controlled!

"Yu, what is your method called?"

Shun was so excited that he grabbed Yu's muddy hands.

"To the co-leader, I call this method the diversion method."

"Using the characteristic of water that has no fixed shape, we guide the water into channels and then differentiate it."

"In this way, the water flow will not be too strong, causing the dam to be destroyed and crops to be washed away."

Shun was very happy. At least, Yu had just proved that Gun's method of governance was indeed unworkable, while Yu's method at least had the possibility of working.

"Okay, Yu, then I will make you a water official, responsible for controlling floods."

After that, Shun brought Yu back to the human race hall and announced the news among all the ministers.

Although the ministers did not believe that Yu could control the flood, since Shun had already decided, they could not say much.

After the meeting, Yu returned home, fetched tools, and began his difficult process of water control.

(End of this chapter)