[Red House] Raiders of life

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project is a grand project, and its merits will benefit the future.

Both storage and regulation, comprehensive utilization, overall planning and overall consideration, benefit both the north and the south, use what is available to help what is not, and use more to make up for the less, so that the water can be used to the fullest and the land can be used to its fullest.

However, this project did not happen overnight.It took several years for later generations to come up with the initial concept to have this general policy.Then inspect the terrain and select the best three most branch lines from more than 50 lines.It also took a long time, and then the construction.

Now that the policy is in place, Lin Ning knows the route. Even if he doesn't know it, he can still purchase the route map of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project from the system.

After several years, Gewuyuan has cultivated the first batch of rookies from the initial obstacles.To Lin Ning's delight, there are a few of these rookies with excellent aptitude and talent.

As soon as Lin Ning arrived at Gewuyuan, he asked people to gather several contemporary masters and high-achieving students from the Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Water Conservancy, and Department of Architecture who had paid a lot of money to come and speak out this idea.Their initial consternation quickly turned to excitement.

Then the team came out.Then, after the preliminary route drawn by Lin Ning's modified drawings, everyone decided that the Water Conservancy Department would first investigate the three vertical lines connecting the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Huai River, and Hai River.

Not only was Lin Ning not angry, but pleasantly surprised that the Water Conservancy Department actually questioned the route plan he had proposed.He doesn't need a robot that just passively accepts his thoughts and doesn't think.The people he needs must have their own opinions.The more you argue, the more you question, the more true knowledge can be obtained after verification.

What's more, Lin Ning also borrowed these thought lines from later generations. However, as time has changed, whether all these things are applicable to the present really needs to be investigated by himself to know.

The initial actions of the water conservancy system are determined, followed by civil engineering and construction.When the two parties come together, the first thing to solve is the material.

To carry out the south-to-north water diversion, it is necessary to build dams, reservoirs, and storage tanks.There may be permafrost conditions in parts of the north.How to prevent freezing and heat preservation?What about construction materials such as reservoirs?What about the materials used for these lines of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project?

Can such a large project be solved by digging a few roads?No way!

So, concrete!cement!essential!

Concrete is made by mixing cement, sand, gravel, and water in certain proportions.Several other items are existing, except cement.As long as the cement is solved, concrete will naturally exist.

The cement formula is also very simple. Even without the help of a system query, Lin Ning knows that it is just limestone, clay, and iron ore mixed in three parts.

The most difficult thing is this forging!

There are many types of cement, and even the most common Portland cement requires at least hundreds of thousands of high-temperature forgings.With the current kiln, I am afraid that such a temperature cannot be reached.

It was only at this time that Lin Ning discovered that the great project he wanted to create on a whim actually had many problems. These were only the most preliminary problems he had thought of so far, and he didn't know how many problems he would encounter in the later stage.

Don't be afraid of problems, solve them, and face difficulties!

In recent years, Gewuyuan has not been abandoned.Cement, concrete and other things, Lin Ning had already said to others, but the laboratory has not been systematically researched.Lin Ning directly took out the vertical kiln and rotary kiln of later generations.He is rich and self-willed, so he makes a decision directly. From now on, this is the main person in the laboratory!Let's try one by one!

It's no surprise that Wang Ren lived in Gewuyuan when Lin Ning came up with some new tricks. He was used to experimenting with a bunch of men day and night.But this posture really frightened Tu Mingyuan.Especially the idea of ​​this project is really amazing.

Tu Mingyuan walked around the Gewuyuan, and was amazed at the various bridge models, architectural models, and the reservoir and dam drawings and sand table water flow interpretations that were more detailed than those in the army.

Although there are still many laboratory props that he can't understand in terms of names and functions, but this does not prevent him from understanding the possibility of success of these things, and understands the huge benefits after success.

Lin Ning plunged into it, and stayed behind closed doors since that day, concentrating on researching kilns and cement with the people from Gewuyuan.He had no idea that Jinling had already been turned upside down by Tu Mingyuan.

The so-called "flood washed away the rice grain" was just an excuse, but the magistrate, the grain transport envoy, together with Wu Jiameng's family, took advantage of this natural disaster to do something.Less than half of the rice was destroyed, and most of the rest became the private property of the Wu family and the Meng family, which was sold at a high price in the name of two private individuals.Then several parties share the spoils.

What a bargain!

Tu Mingyuan found witnesses and physical evidence.The Meng family of the Wu family ransacked the house, and all the heads of the family were suspected of being executed.The magistrate and grain transport envoy Si Ge resigned from his official post, and was escorted back to Beijing to be disposed of by the emperor.

What makes people angry is that the Zhen family has not been caught.Moreover, Tu Mingyuan hadn't returned to Beijing yet, the magistrate and grain transport envoy committed suicide one after another...

The witnesses are dead, the Zhen family is really a good idea!

Tu Mingyuan's face had been gloomy for several days, and in the end he had no choice but to return to Beijing, but before returning to Beijing, he came to Gewuyuan again.

"After returning to Beijing, I will select a few people from the Ministry of Industry and send them to you."

Lin Ning was unshaven, biting his pen, and hummed casually.

Tu Mingyuan frowned, Wang Ren was so anxious that he poked Lin Ning, "Father!"

Lin Ning turned around in displeasure, "Just send it away. My Gewuyuan is a school, and there were rules when it was first established. As long as you pass the entrance examination, you can enter regardless of your status. However, there is a saying I have to say up front, when you come to me, you have to abide by my rules."

Tu Mingyuan watched the table work hard and didn't care about his people, and felt left out for the first time.It was the first time that a group of people only had all kinds of blueprints and dust in their eyes, and they didn't take him seriously as the prince and county king.

It is impossible to say that you are not angry at all.But thinking of the benefits of the thing they studied, Tu Mingyuan relaxed and didn't care about it.

"Naturally. If you come here, you will be your student. Naturally, you should follow the rules of the academy, no, the school."

Well, Tu Mingyuan doesn't quite understand why a good academy has to be called a school.But the school is the school, this is not the point.The point is, he has to cultivate a group of talents, and he has to keep abreast of the new trends of Gewu Academy!Who knows what weird things they can come up with when their heads are hot?

As soon as Tu Mingyuan left, Lin Ning fell down again, and even brought Wang Ren in.Over the years, Wang Ren followed Lin Ning's ears and eyes, and knew a lot about him, but he didn't study systematically.Because of the shackles of the thinking of the times, Shen and others wanted Wang Ren to take the imperial examination, but Wang Ren did not show the highest enthusiasm for studying things, so Lin Ning did not insist.

At this moment, Lin Ning discovered that Wang Ren was very sensitive to these architectural drawings, and he could understand them at any point.Sometimes, he doesn't even need to dial, he can guess the general idea by himself.

This made Lin Ning both surprised and delighted. While researching, he taught Wang Ren hand in hand.The two stayed in Gewuyuan every day, and they were a little bit lost.Until October, Shen and Wang Xifeng blocked them at the door of the laboratory. Wang Xifeng stared at them wonderfully and raised her hand, "Don't take Master Hou and uncle back!"

So... Lin Ning and Wang Ren were dragged back to the Wang family...

Lin Ning said angrily: "Is there such a girl as you!"

Wang Xifeng stomped her feet, "Father, have you forgotten what a few days are?"

Lin Ning was taken aback, frowned and looked at the festive colors in the mansion, and slapped his head, that's terrible!Wang Ren's expression was shocked, and he said in embarrassment: "That...how could I have forgotten it. Isn't there still a few days left!"

Saying this on the mouth, but feeling very guilty in my heart.

Lin Ning swallowed, and couldn't blame him.

The South-to-North Water Diversion project is too big, and this project is different from those small supermarkets and glass supermarkets in the past. Once successful, it will be recorded in the annals of history and passed down from generation to generation.How could he be careless?Fortunately, he didn't need to worry about all the preparations for the marriage, there was Shen's inside, and Bai Zhang outside.It didn't matter much without him and Wang Ren presiding over the early stage.

Shen was anxious, "It's fine if you like those things yourself, I can't control you. But how can you bring Ren'er in too, let alone he is about to get married, it will be the next year , He still has to take the imperial examination. If you let him get those things, what will happen to his homework!"

Lin Ning was taken aback, then glanced at Wang Ren, meaning to let him make his own decision.Wang Ren wept sadly, and said: "The preliminary composition is almost done now. To be detailed, we need to modify it according to the terrain after returning from field inspections at the Water Conservancy Department. We are most busy with cement and concrete during this period. Last month, this They have all been successful. Now I am just trying to use these materials to make something to try the effect. There is no need for me and my father to go there every day."

When Shen Shi heard this, it seemed that she was addicted to playing and didn't intend to give up, and her complexion became even worse for a while.Wang Ren hurriedly said, "Mom, after we get married, I will go to Tsinghua Garden to attend classes."

Lin Ning touched his nose, and it was thanks to Wang Ren being his son that Tsinghua University allowed him to suspend school for these few months and stay in Gewuyuan.Let others go, hehe, I'm afraid he would have been fired a long time ago.

Wang Ren has already made a name for himself in the imperial examination, and if he has come to this stage in the imperial examination, he might not be reconciled if he gives up.Although he seems to be more talented and interested in construction and civil engineering, however, he is already 19 years old and an adult, so it is up to him to choose the way to go.Lin Ning can only be a leader.Just let him not go astray.

The South-to-North Water Transfer is not something that will happen overnight, and it may even take more than ten years, or even decades.If Wang Ren can win the laurel from the toad palace and enter the Hanlin, he can also learn about the road of civil servants.Only by experiencing both paths can you better understand which one is suitable for you and which one you want to take more.

Tsinghua Garden and Gewuyuan are all in his hands. No matter what, Wang Ren has a choice of options, so there is no need to rush.

On October [-]th, Wang Ren and Lin Yi got married.

In November, news came from central Beijing that the emperor specially ordered Lin Ning to be the head of the Ministry of Industry and work in Beijing.

"What the prince means is that if the South-to-North Water Diversion Project is not supported by the imperial court, Lord Hou can do nothing. This project is not the work of Lord Hou alone, nor can he be accomplished by himself. However, no one understands the various aspects of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project better than Lord Hou. Therefore, Lord Hou must enter Beijing."

The speaker was named Su San.He was one of the ten people Tu Mingyuan pulled over from the Ministry of Industry at that time, and he was also Tu Mingyuan's confidant.

Lin Ning felt that Su San was thinking too much. Although he lived in seclusion in the south of the Yangtze River these years and did not enter the capital, it was not because he did not want to enter the capital, nor did he ever think that he would not enter the capital after he proposed the South-to-North Water Diversion.

"Over there at the water conservancy department, the prince also sent someone to assist. Now that five months have passed, there is news that there are not many investigations there. They have packed their things and returned, but they will go directly to the capital."

Lin Ning was taken aback, only to hear Su San continue: "My lord asked for an imperial decree. Starting from next year, the imperial court will select the top three graduates of the Gewu Academy to join the Ministry of Industry and give them the title of seventh grade."

Is Qipin high?doesn't count.Can it be said that it is not high?It's hard to say.

What you need to know is that the imperial examination to become an official, except for the top few who enter the Hanlin can be awarded the title of Qipin, the others are not necessarily.Some of the latter are appointed as county magistrates, but they are only eight ranks.

Furthermore, in the past few years, people did not know what Gewuyuan was, but after knowing it later, they also felt that it was something that could not be put on the table.Many of the students in recent years are from poor families or orphans, and they come to live and eat.It's good now, Gewuyuan can still be an official, as long as your grades are good enough.How can this not make people happy?

Lin Ning looked at Su San. From this point of view, it wasn't that Su San was thinking too much, but that he was thinking too little.

With this series of measures, Tu Mingyuan wanted to incorporate Gewuyuan into a talent training institute for the royal family, deepen the connection between Gewuyuan and the royal family, weaken Lin Ning's personal influence, and increase the enthusiasm of Gewuyuan students for official careers and loyalty to the royal family.

Lin Ning smiled, he didn't care about it.Relatively speaking, with the support of the royal family, the social status of Gewuyuan will be too high, and the talents who come out of Gewuyuan will gradually emerge in the imperial court. Everyone has seen the power of Gewuyuan that is no less than Tsinghuayuan. Whether it is merging or merging, or proposing a new university concept covering all departments, whether it is for future generations to rebuild, it is considered to have fulfilled his original intention.

However, this time, Lin Ning did not enter Beijing alone, but his whole family.

The marriage between Xie Lin and Wang Xifeng has to be done.Secondly, Zuo Zuo is now in winter, although the emperor's decree came down, he also gave him a decree to go to Beijing in the next year.At that time, another year will be another spring, and Wang Ren needs to participate.It's better to go to Beijing earlier.

It's just that Lin Yi didn't reach the age of Ji in April this year. If the emperor hadn't hinted secretly, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min would have wanted to keep her until she was 17 years old.Now that they are getting married at the fifteenth day, the two of them are so reluctant to part with it. They originally comforted themselves that Yangzhou is not too far away from Jinling, but who would have thought that they would be going to Wang Renjing at this moment, so they felt unavoidably uncomfortable.

Lin Ning asked Wang Ren to take Lin Yi back to Yangzhou to live for a while, which was also a kind of consolation.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, it is advisable to travel.Lin Ning set off with his wife and children.