Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 379 Water Conservancy Situation
  Time passed quickly, and it was night.

The two little sisters haven't seen each other for so long. Xu Miaojin and Mu Yuanjun left Cen Hua behind to reminisce.

When Zhu Xuan was about to ask Hou Xian to light a candle, Cen Hua pressed a switch, and a light suddenly lit up above the room, illuminating the darkness.

She had permission. When Zhu Xuan was away, she could come to the mansion here and arrange for someone to clean it. She was very familiar with the changes in the mansion.

Zhu Xuan was stunned for a moment when he saw the light appear.

"Is this an electric light?"

Xu Miaojin and Mu Yuanjun also raised their heads in surprise and looked at the glowing light bulb hanging above.

Yingtian's factory already had electric lights, so they weren't surprised.

It's just that insulation technology such as wires has not made progress in the past. It cannot be used in e-commerce or widely used. It can only be used in factories to provide power for machine tools and so on.

"This is the electric light."

Cen Hua explained: "Just half a month ago, people from the Science Pavilion came to arrange it for His Highness. According to them, the wires were pulled in from the assembly factory outside the city. They also built a hydropower station nearby, and also What kind of rubber insulation is used, I don’t even understand.”

There are too many professional terms in electricity. Cen Hua has never been exposed to them before. After listening to the explanations by the technicians from the Science Pavilion, she is still confused.

Zhu Xuan immediately followed the light bulb and checked the wires. It was exactly what Cen Hua said.

The outside of those wires is wrapped in rubber, which is an excellent insulating material.

However, even if their rubber trees are planted, they will not be able to harvest so quickly. The rubber that can be used currently is the ready-made rubber that Zheng He brought back. The quantity is not large. Basically, use less.

"During our return to Beijing, the Science Pavilion has made great progress!"

Zhu Xuan said with satisfaction.

Even the rubber knows how to use it, and they do it pretty well.

Cen Hua said: "His Royal Highness's Science Pavilion can benefit all people."

"When I came back this time, I also discovered something very strange."

Zhu Xuan said suddenly.

Cen Hua asked curiously: "What's the matter? Your Highness, please tell me."

Zhu Xuan walked around Cen Hua, looked at her for a moment, and said, "I found that little sister Hua'er's attitude towards me is different. She used to compete with me a lot, but not anymore."

"Is there...is there?"

Cen Hua was startled.

She wasn't aware of her changes yet, and it seemed she really didn't want to compete anymore.

For some reason, when she saw Zhu Xuan coming back, she was only secretly happy, as if she wanted to meet Zhu Xuan, and other thoughts had long been thrown aside.

Being looked at by Zhu Xuan like this, Cen Hua felt embarrassed and immediately blushed.

Her hands grasped the corners of her clothes tightly, and her fingers gently rubbed the fabric at the corners. She didn't know how to respond to Zhu Xuan's question.

"Yes!"

Xu Miaojin agreed: "Sister Hua'er is a little different."

Cen Hua thought of a reason for herself and reluctantly explained: "Maybe it's because I haven't seen you for a long time and I forgot to compete, hum! I will continue to be like His Highness in the future, and I will not let His Highness go."

Mu Yuanjun smiled and said: "My younger brother is very powerful. Sister Hua'er needs to be even more powerful to continue competing."

Cen Hua didn't dare to look at Zhu Xuan anymore, so she quickly changed the subject and pulled them aside.

Zhu Xuan looked at their backs and then at the light bulb above.

Returning to Guangzhou, I gained a lot and saw great progress in science and technology.

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The next day.

After Zhu Xuan got up, he first had breakfast with his two young daughters-in-law and sister Hua'er, and then left Yan Guan to protect them while they went around. Then he went to the government office to find Xu Qi to learn about the situation in Guangzhou after the New Year. .

When Xu Qi saw him coming, he immediately sent over the various documents he had sorted out yesterday.

Zhu Xuan opened it and read it roughly once.

There is no problem in achieving stable development during this period, as Cen Hua said. Both the trading port and various water conservancy projects outside the city have made certain progress. “The potatoes and sweet potatoes brought back by His Highness can be basically promoted for planting in and outside Panyu County, as well as in Foshan and other areas during this spring plowing.”

"The next step is to promote it to the whole of Guangdong."

"With the help of chemical fertilizers, the grain produced in Guangzhou this year will be enough for the people of Guangzhou for more than two years."

"We began to export some of the grain to Annan in accordance with His Highness's instructions."

"In terms of water conservancy, basically every village near Panyu has three water pipes to provide domestic water to the villagers."

"But it's not that easy to cover the entire Guangzhou Prefecture with tap water."

"The amount of engineering work on the reservoir is relatively large, and none of it has been completed yet."

"Most of the river embankment reinforcement has been done."

"The money His Highness brought back is enough to complete all water conservancy projects. We have only used a small part so far..."

Xu Qi is next to Zhu Xuan, reporting on the recent situation.

Zhu Xuan watched and listened at the same time. He already understood almost what he should understand.

"Let's go outside and take a look."

No matter how detailed you listen, it’s better to go out for a walk.

Xu Qi hired guards to follow Zhu Xuan. After everyone went out, they first went to the Shahe River for on-the-spot inspections of the river sections such as Dusti Village where a fight took place last year.

The villagers there recognized Zhu Xuan, and when they saw him coming, they automatically and consciously stepped aside.

They are still afraid of Zhu Xuan.

"The water in Shahe River is actually not enough for three villages to use at the same time."

"However, we try our best to make reasonable arrangements and make the river bed higher, so that no village will be unable to use water and conflicts will not occur again."

Xu Qi explained.

Their planning is pretty good.

Zhu Xuan looked around and couldn't find any mistakes.

When they go to other villages, they can also see that there are water pipes in the villages.

Daily drinking water and irrigation water must be separated.

The tap water pipes are for drinking water. According to the current situation of the people, all tap water is free. The operation and maintenance costs are paid by the Guangzhou government. The government is not short of money now.

When the development is almost complete and water pipes can be installed in every household, then charges will be raised.

"None of the current reservoirs have been completed. Where does the water for tap water come from?"

Zhu Xuan asked again.

Xu Qi explained: "The water is taken from rivers and mountain streams, and the amount obtained is not very large. We have stipulated the time for water use every day. Only in the morning, afternoon and evening, when water is needed for daily life, the main valve will be opened to release water. , to prevent villagers from using water indiscriminately to irrigate their fields.”

"This is a good rule!"

Zhu Xuan agreed.

When there is no charge, water should be used at specified times.

Otherwise, those people will definitely waste it, and they won’t care about the water source without them giving money.

Even without Zhu Xuan's reminder, Xu Qi and the others were able to take these into consideration and did a good job.

Xu Qi smiled slightly after receiving Zhu Xuan's praise.

Zhu Xuan was not idle and continued to inspect the water conservancy situation outside. They also went to one of the reservoirs built on the edge of Baiyun Mountain.

The construction of a reservoir is a large project, and there are many safety issues that need to be considered.

The current construction progress is indeed not fast. According to his estimation, the first reservoir will be completed probably next year, when he has almost ended the three-year agreement.

Even if he leaves, the things left in Guangzhou will not be ignored.

(End of this chapter)