Ming Zuo

Chapter 1738
Guangyi became the focus of the Annan battle, and everyone's eyes were fixed on it.

Everyone understands that whichever side can win the battle in a broad sense will win the victory.

For this reason, the two sides began to deploy troops and generals in a broad sense, and at the same time carried out various harassment and obstruction operations against their opponents.

As a local snake, the Ruan family had great convenience.

Their familiar terrain and easy concealment made them a huge problem for the Wehrmacht.

Wehrmacht transport lines and supplies were frequently attacked, intermittently.

Fortunately, the navy of the National Defense Forces is powerful. Even if they do not come by land, the sea can provide great help.

And this situation has gradually improved over time.

Officials followed in the footsteps of the Wehrmacht and began reforming the occupied areas.

After the gentry and landlords were wiped out, ordinary people benefited, and people's hearts began to shift.

It is becoming more and more difficult for the Ruan family to hide among the common people and cause sabotage, and often the common people will find them out.

The enthusiasm of the people who have turned over is very high, and many people are eager to help the National Defense Forces in fighting.

They will go deep into Nguyen's occupied areas and also carry out sabotage activities.

However, compared with the National Defense Forces, the Ruan family was devastated in this situation, and there were not many ways to do it.

Although the Ruan family implemented the strict Baojia Law, they tried to control the people in this way, so that the small troops of the National Defense Forces had nowhere to hide.

However, the exploited and oppressed people hated the Ruan family, and after hearing about the benefits of the liberated areas in the south, they all yearned for it and offered to provide cover for these small troops.

Under such a confrontation, the battle damage ratio of the two sides is not at the same level at all.

In the broad sense of the periphery, the deployment of the National Defense Forces is gradually in place.

After three years, Zuo Menggeng once again stood on the Yellow River Dam in Taohuayu.

The river is still flowing here, which is magnificent.

But the difference is that behind the north bank, a magnificent artificial project has appeared on the vast plain.

"Look, Your Majesty, after more than three years of construction, the first phase of the diversion project has been successfully completed. Once the gate is opened here, the Yellow River water can be introduced into the new river channel."

Xue Fengzuo looked very old.

This is the case with engineering. It is the most difficult thing to come and go every day in the wind and rain.

There is no way, this is a major event related to the fate of the country and the well-being of the people. He must watch it personally, otherwise he will not be able to sleep soundly.

Seeing their hard work, Zuo Menggeng didn't say any words of urging.

Such a century-old project, no matter how careful and careful it is, cannot be overstated.

"Don't worry, there is plenty of time. The country can afford to wait, so don't be exhausted."

Xue Fengzuo had tears in his eyes, nodded heavily, and his heart was surging.

Back then when he was an official in Daming, the impatient nature of the Chongzhen Emperor impressed many people deeply.Today's His Majesty is so considerate, if he doesn't make some achievements, he will be sorry for his abilities.

Zuo Menggeng stayed in Henan for half a month, checking all the way along the newly built river, and really knew what he knew.

Today's new river channel has penetrated to Daming Mansion. In terms of efficiency in this era, of course it can be regarded as exceeding expectations.

I am afraid that in another ten years, the diversion of the Yellow River will become a reality.

By that time, the southern section of the Yellow River will no longer suffer from aboveground rivers, the Huaihe River Basin will not have to suffer from flooding, and North China, which is short of water, will also be able to get a huge amount of water replenishment.

The only key is whether the water and soil management in the northwest region can guarantee the water quality of the Yellow River.

After Zuo Menggeng arrived in Shaanxi, he only stayed in Xi'an for one day, and then he met Mao Yuanyi and went straight to Yan'an.

After stepping from the Weihe Plain to the Northern Shaanxi Plateau, the scenery changes rapidly.

Looking at the past, the loess is all over the sky, the ravines are like scales, and under the cold north wind, everything looks extremely desolate.

The glorious and prosperous times created by the Han and Tang Dynasties were no match for nature's punishment of human beings.

Zuo Menggeng slowed down and observed carefully all the way.

To his delight, the banks of the river along the way are now lush with vegetation.It is conceivable that after the weather warms up, the mountains are covered with green and beautiful.

"Look, Your Majesty, the water quality of the Yanhe River seems to be much better today than it was five years ago."

Mao Yuanyi hadn't been to Yan'an for a long time, squatting by the Yanhe River, marveling at the obvious changes in the river water.

Zuo Menggeng was even worse, reaching for a handful of river water and pouring it into his mouth.

There is still a strong sense of sediment, but the water quality is no longer completely muddy yellow, but a faint green.

Qu Dajun, magistrate of Yan'an County, was very proud.

"In the past five years, we have organized the people of the whole county to carry out water and soil consolidation in all the gullies near the Yanhe River. A total of 21 trees of various kinds have been planted, and the area of ​​grass planted has reached [-] mu. Here comes the apple saplings, which are growing well now and will bear fruit this summer."

The apple trees of later generations can bear fruit in two to three years, but the apple trees at this time are still relatively primitive, and they are cultivated in new places, so it will definitely take longer.

Looking at this one of the three great masters of Lingnan in history, Zuo Menggeng admired him and became more particular.

"It's good that you can think of growing cash crops here. Although the state can provide a lot of help, if your locality can create value, it will be a great achievement. But as a fruit, apples are a big problem to preserve and sell. You Have you ever thought about how to solve related problems?"

Qu Dajun was not stage frightened.

"Chen has already reached an agreement with the businessmen in Xi'an, intending to build a canned fruit factory locally. The canned apples produced at that time can be sold to various places in the grasslands, and there is a great demand there. In addition , I have already sent a report to the provincial government, planning to build concrete roads connecting Yulin, Guihua City and other places."

"If you want to get rich, build roads first. If you can think of these things, this land in northern Shaanxi has a lot to offer."

Zuo Menggeng was very satisfied, and he considered Qu Dajun in his heart.

This is a talent that can be cultivated well.

Yujia went north from Yan'an to Yulin.

Compared with Yan'an, the environment here is even worse.Especially in winter, when the northwest wind is carrying strong yellow sand, it seems to bury the whole city.

Zuo Menggeng was fearless, and went to the Mu Us Desert for an actual investigation against the sand and dust.

The situation is far from ideal.

It's not that the local officials are slack and dereliction of duty, but that with the ability of this era, it is as difficult as heaven to control the desert.

"No matter how hard it is, you have to do it. Your country will see your achievements."

Facing the officials' tears of grievance, Zuo Menggeng spoke loudly and gave them the greatest comfort.

Now that the country is so confident, if we don't manage it, will future generations have to endure hundreds of years of torture?
On that day, His Majesty's speech in the Mu Us Desert spread rapidly throughout the country, which was equivalent to setting the tone for the shaken hearts.

From then on, environmental governance in the Northwest will become an unwavering national policy!

(End of this chapter)