Datang: My apprentice is Princess Changle

Chapter 99 Drought Savior
Chapter 99 Drought Savior
"Still no rain."

Qin Yang frowned as he looked at the weather tester that had been cashed out by the system.

It has been more than a month since the last rain.

It is the end of July now, but not only is the weather getting hotter, but there is no rain.

I heard that the water level of the creeks in some places outside the city has dropped to the lowest level in previous years.

"If the drought continues like this, the crops will be gone."

It was not long before the harvest in October. If the crops died of drought at this time, it would be a disaster for the people.

Ding.

At this moment, there was a voice in his head.

[It is detected that the host is facing a choice. 】

[Option [-]: Refuse to promote the drum car, reward: none. 】

[Option [-]: Promote bobbin carts during the drought, reward: a blueprint for bobbin cart manufacturing. 】

"Choose two!"

This is really a time when the fire is imminent, and the oasis of life comes.

After reading the drawings, I was sure that this is indeed a good thing that liberates manpower and can relieve the suffering of drought with only water power.

Qin Yang did not immediately go to the palace to present the blueprints, but instead found a craftsman to study the bobbins secretly in his farm.

"This is... a waterwheel?"

The old craftsman who was invited thought that this was to make a waterwheel when he first saw the drawings.

There were waterwheels before Tang Dynasty, but manpower was needed to step on them, and there was no rest at all times.

But after reading it carefully, the old craftsman was excited!

"I want to see the Duke!"

"You want to see me?" Hearing the report, Qin Yang, who happened to be in Zhuangzi, summoned the old craftsman.

The old craftsman said excitedly: "Grandpa! This little old man can build this car! I wonder who thought of this car? The little old man wants to see him!"

"This..." Where can Qin Yang find such a person for him?In the end, I can only admit it myself.

"it's me."

"The Duke is indeed the reincarnation of a god and man! Once this kind of savior is launched, it will surely save thousands of families! It is a great fortune for the little old man to be able to participate in this matter! Please rest assured, the little old man will be here soon!" Lead the apprentices to build the waterwheel within three days!"

The old man, who patted his chest and gave the guarantee, almost didn't even have time to eat for the next three days, and led a group of disciples and grandchildren, rushing to work day and night, and finally built the bobbin car on the morning of the third day.

Hearing that the parts can be assembled by the river next to Zhuangzi, Qin Yang immediately rushed to the river with Hou Hou and Wu Wang Li Ke.

Wu Wang Li Ke was still a little confused when Qin Yang directly called him to Zhuangzi today. He didn't know why the teacher suddenly went to Zhuangzi outside the city.

Seeing so many dry crop fields along the way made his heart feel even heavier.

In the end, when he arrived at the place, he was dragged by Qin Yang to the river.

It wasn't until he saw the huge waterwheel assembled by more than a dozen people and put it in the river that he looked at Qin Yang in a daze.

"Teacher, you asked me to come to see the waterwheel?"

"You asked your students to find good wood before. Is this just for this?"

"Look carefully, how is this waterwheel different from the previous ones?" Qin Yang reminded.

Wu Wang Li Ke immediately stared at the center of the river with wide eyes, and slowly waded along with the current. The waterwheel that no one stepped on actually started to move slowly by itself.

"Ah! It's moving! It's moving!" The craftsmen involved in building the waterwheel shouted with tears in their eyes.

Some of the farmers who were watching this scene sat on the ground and burst into tears.

These are tears of joy!
"This, this can move by itself without being stepped on by others?" Amidst the cries, Li Ke quickly realized it and asked in surprise.

"It's not just that, this drum cart is a continuous drum, which can send low water and high water. In times of drought, it can greatly save manpower. It is not necessary for people to carry buckets back and forth between the river and the field, but only need to lead the canal to the field. Can."

Qin Yang's explanation made Li Ke suddenly realize.

Looking at this waterwheel is like looking at a treasure.

"King Wu, let's go into the palace together now and tell the emperor about this." Qin Yang said, patting Li Ke on the shoulder.

When Li Ke heard this, he immediately became happy.

At this time, he hadn't realized that there was no need for him to search for the wood used to make the waterwheel.

What Qin Yang did was to give him some credit.

When the two entered the palace and reported the matter to Li Shimin, Li Shimin couldn't stay any longer, and immediately said: "Qin Aiqing, hurry up! Where is the cart? I will see it now!"

He didn't even bother to say anything else, he pulled Qin Yang and walked out.

"Others, talk on the road!"

Because of this incident, Li Shimin even made an exception and asked Qin Yang to go out with him in the same car.

The news quickly spread outside the palace, and the eldest grandson Wuji in Taiwei's mansion became excited when he heard it.

"Okay, Qin Yang, Qin Yang, you finally let the old man catch you!"

"Since ancient times, only treacherous concubines and treacherous sycophants will ride in a car with the emperor and accept it calmly!"

"I will join you tomorrow, regardless of your superiority or inferiority!"

He even deliberately passed the news to Wei Zheng's ears.

Wei Zheng is the most disciplined person, even Li Shimin is a little afraid of this old man, fearing that the old man will say something surprising at any time.

When the news reached Wei Zheng's ears, Wei Zheng was not as angry as Changsun Wuji thought, but frowned and fell into deep thought.

"Master, Qin Guogong is a very good man!" The old servant who served him also happened to hear the rumor, and couldn't help but speak good words for Qin Yang.

Wei Zheng glanced at him, and the old servant lowered his head, but he couldn't help but said: "How can a person who thinks about the common people be so bad? I don't understand other principles, I only know, like making ice. If you were someone else, you would never give it up so lightly."

"The Duke of Qin is rich, but there are so many rich people in this world, just like those children from aristocratic families, but who of them is more pitiful than the common people?"

"Didn't I say nothing? You can't stop nagging." Pressing his temple, Wei Zheng smiled wryly.

"Isn't this old slave afraid that you misunderstood Duke Qin? There must be something hidden about this matter."

"I don't understand the truth that even a servant knows?" Wei Zheng said to himself, waving his hand to let the servant go down.

In the past month, news of drought in Datang has continued to spread.

As an official of the Tang Dynasty, Wei Zheng was also worried about this.

With the miraculous power of the Duke of Qin, there must be a reason for His Majesty to suddenly do such an amazing move, maybe it is related to the drought.

Tomorrow may be able to know why.

A gleam of anticipation suddenly rose in Wei Zheng's heart.

And Li Shimin, who finally came to Zhuangzi outside the city in a carriage, was overjoyed to see the huge water wheel by the river continuously stepping out the water without anyone stepping on it.

"Good stuff! Really good stuff!"

Li Shimin watched carefully around the waterwheel, the more satisfied he looked.

"Qin Yang, I want to reward you! I will reward you heavily!"

Qin Yang clasped his hands at this moment and said: "Your Majesty, although this waterwheel was conceived by my ministers, His Highness the King of Wu searched everywhere for suitable wood for the construction of this waterwheel, and these craftsmen worked day and night...... In a short period of time, this waterwheel that does not require human labor has been brought to life."

(End of this chapter)