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Chapter 623 Shaanxi in Disaster
There are no clear signs or boundaries for changes in social systems.

The emperor thought so, and planned to intervene as little as possible, so that Daming would progress naturally and enter the next social stage naturally.

The smoother the transition, the better the adaptation of the people will be, because the change is formed over a period of time, giving them a stage to adapt.

That being the case, the emperor welcomes the Great Chamber of Commerce's investment in horse iron, and there will not be too many restrictions.

The horse iron is to be rolled out across the country, but it is a big project, and the imperial court alone must have a heavy burden, or even not be able to afford it.

It is necessary to rely on the power of the people, but the emperor felt that it was better to issue bonds to all the people of Ming Dynasty than to only let the big chamber of commerce participate.

Of course, it will take some time for the common people to realize the convenience of horse iron.Therefore, it is inevitable to give preferential treatment to large chambers of commerce.

It's still too early to be a monopoly, not to mention, a certain degree of monopoly may not be a bad thing.

However, the development of the horse iron must be carried out in a planned and orderly manner, and it is impossible to connect the lines in all directions.According to the technical level at that time and the pulling force of the horse iron, it was impossible to drill tunnels and climb mountains and mountains.

Therefore, for a long period of time, the lines of Ma Tie can only be regional or intercity lines, which requires an organization to manage them.

The emperor didn't want all the money to be paid by the court. It would be good to imitate the form of the chamber of commerce and only send officials to supervise and coordinate.

Set up one or several railway companies in the form of a joint-stock system, with members of the board of directors negotiating to solve problems, and the official is only responsible for supervision and guidance.

The emperor had a general plan for the construction of Matie in his mind, so he sat back at the imperial case, held a pen in his hand, and wrote down the ideas and framework.For specific details, the people below will discuss and discuss, and even invite the chamber of commerce to participate.

The three major projects of water conservancy facilities, roads, and horse-drawn railways have all been launched and will be launched on a large scale in the north.

The reason is simple, the North will be the hardest hit and longest lasting.

As a work-for-relief project, the three major projects not only solve the food and clothing of the victims, but also push the infrastructure of Daming to a higher level.

Give the common people a hard job and give them a chance to eat.As long as he did not starve to death, Ming's internal stability would be guaranteed, and the emperor would be able to continue to realize his grand cause.

In Shaanxi, where the province suffers from severe drought, the two major projects of water conservancy facilities and roads have been fully launched.Although most of the fields were dry and cracked, what accompanied the barren scene was a large-scale construction in full swing.

A series of water canals criss-crossed and passed through the dry fields. There were main canals and branch canals. Looking down from the sky, they looked like blood vessels of different thicknesses.

As long as the river does not dry up, water diversion irrigation will have a certain harvest.If there is another drought in the future, as long as it is not too large and the duration is not too long, these water conservancy facilities will play a great role in relieving it.

A new type of building material, the cement of the Ming Empire, although its performance is not as good as that of later generations, it is a huge improvement. It is far better than before in terms of waterproofing and hardening.

Limestone and clay are the main raw materials. After crushing, batching, and grinding, they are calcined in a kiln, and an appropriate amount of gypsum is added to grind it.

In fact, the Academy of Sciences still has better cement production methods and techniques, but the simplified version can be obtained locally without long-distance transportation, which is most suitable for use in ancient times.

Fuping, Weinan, Pucheng, Xiaoshan and other places have successively built factories for production. They are all places of origin of limestone and clay, and the production is very convenient.

And these projects are all included in the scope of work-for-relief. In the year of severe drought, the most indispensable thing is labor. If you have enough food, you will work hard.

If you can use cement, use cement, if you can use composite soil, use composite soil, if you can use masonry, use masonry, and the worst thing is rammed earth.

The main task of the local government is to find work for the affected people. The food, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. brought in from other places are all used as wages and distributed to the victims.

Those who have the ability to work earn their own food, and those who are not able to work can also receive a relief so that you will not starve to death.

The scorching sun was overhead, exuding a restless heat.Li Banghua, governor of Shaanxi Province, wearing a big straw hat and casual attire, inspected the people's conditions under the guidance of several entourage officials.

"My lord, please take a look. The main canal of the diversion river here has been completed, and the branch canal will be completed by the end of the year." The official raised his tanned face and pointed to the report, "When it will be put into use in the spring of next year, the county will add thousands of acres of irrigation water. land."

Li Banghua nodded and asked, "But Master Zuo's design? He is an expert in water conservancy, and his planning and design are all reasonable and knowledgeable."

"My lord, the main design is correct, and some branch canals have been slightly changed due to the soil condition."

Li Banghua walked up the slope, looked up, with a smile on his face, and praised the official: "Very good, you have done a good job."

The former governor of Shaanxi, Zuo Guangdou, was one of the most famous water conservancy experts in Ming Dynasty.The emperor Qin sent him to Shaanxi to take office, just to make the best use of his talents, prepare in advance, and resist the idea of ​​catastrophe.

During his tenure in Shaanxi, Zuo Guangdou led his staff to conduct on-the-spot investigations and made an overall plan for water conservancy facilities, which was approved by the emperor.

Now, Zuo Guangdou is the governor of the river. He surveys and investigates along the Yellow River. He not only makes water conservancy plans for the provinces along the river, but also plans a large-scale project to control the Yellow River under the orders of the emperor.

The Yellow River has a hundred hazards, which have been difficult to solve in all dynasties.The emperor looked at the current watershed map of the Yellow River and found that it was different from what he remembered. He judged that the Yellow River would undergo a diversion in the future and seize the Huaihe River into the sea.

According to historical records, the Yellow River invaded the Huaihe River Basin several times, but the time was relatively short, and the Huaihe River Basin was not changed much.

Only the fourth major diversion in the five years of Jin Dynasty and Mingchang made the Huaihe River Basin in eastern Henan, northern Anhui, northern Jiangsu and southwestern Shandong become areas where the Yellow River often floods.

Since then, the Yellow River has invaded the Huaihe River for more than 600 years, causing major changes in the water system of the Huaihe River Basin.

Since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, "every time when the Huai River is full of water, the westerly wind blows the waves, and the white waves are like mountains. In the Huaiyang River for hundreds of miles, the public and private are in panic, and no one dares to rest their pillows. It has been hundreds of years."

As a water conservancy expert, Zuo Guangdou knew the power of it, and devoted himself to investigation and research.

Because the emperor predicted that the water volume in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River would decrease sharply during the catastrophe, and it might even dry up. He took this opportunity to carry out large-scale dredging and strengthen the embankment so that the Yellow River would no longer invade the Huaihe River.

This will be a century-old project. Once completed, Zuo Guangdou will be famous in history.

Li Banghua didn't know much about this, but he was also grateful for Zuo Guangdou's contribution to Shaanxi.

At the same time, the grain reserves in the official warehouse are enough for half a year, and the imports from abroad will continue. Even if the disaster continues next year, there will be a large number of refugees or civil unrest.

It was noon, and in the big mat shed in the distance, the common people who went out to work were eating, and there were faint chatter and laughter from time to time.

Li Banghua waved back the followers and officials, and walked over.

(End of this chapter)