Xiao Qiang led people to the embankment every three days.
Go to the river to see the construction of waterwheels and windmills.
The reason why we started construction directly on the river is to save the trouble of transportation.
Otherwise, it would be troublesome to transport such a big thing.
Unlike modern times where there are cranes and big trucks.
Anyway, it’s a step if you can save one step.
There were more than ten carpenters alone, and the early winter wind was still quite cold.
The carpenters' hands are red and red from the cold every day.
Women from common people's homes also took action.
Go to the dam every day to deliver water and meals.
The men went to the mountains to cut wood.
Then they shouted slogans and worked together to pull down the wood.
It has been busy for almost a month, with the joint efforts of everyone.
The windmill and the waterwheel started spinning at the same time.
Watching the river flow slowly towards the repaired canal.
Not only the common people, but also the landlords and long-term workers were excited.
Everyone kept cheering, "There is water, we have water to irrigate the ground."
Several highly respected clan leaders even ordered people to set off firecrackers.
Does this mean that no matter what you plant next year, you won’t have to worry about it.
As long as there is water to irrigate the ground, the old man is happy, and the children are also jumping and laughing happily.
Even Xiao Qiang, who was standing far away, was happy, with tears filling her eyes.
The landowners and squires who donated money felt very happy when they saw their names and the amount of donation engraved on the stone tablet.
Because the geese pass by and leave their names, future generations will think of their own names every time they see the merit monument.
In fact, most people are kind-hearted.
Xiao Qiang was so excited that she couldn't sleep well all night.
Just before dawn, I heard Capt.
Li shouting outside the door: "Sir, it's not good.
I don't know who dug a hole in the canal.
The water is flowing everywhere, and the land of Landlord Chen's house has been destroyed."
Flooded."
Xiao Qiang shivered and suddenly woke up.
He quickly put on his clothes, stood up and opened the door to the yard.
Xiaowu was also the first to run out, "Sir, I'll go with you."
When Xiao Qiang arrived with Xiao Wu, Li Captou and others, the mouth of the ditch had already been blocked.
Landlord Chen's wife was crying so hard that she was out of breath.
As soon as he saw the county magistrate coming, he jumped up from the ground.
He cried and said: "Sir, you have to make the decision for our family.
Our father has donated money.
Our master's name is still engraved on the merit monument.
I don't know who suffered a thousand cuts.
He dug a big hole in the ditch in the middle of the night.
It directly knocked down our entire greenhouse.
The vegetable seedlings that had just grown in the ground were also flooded. " It looked like more than two acres of land had been flooded, and all the greenhouses in the field were submerged in the water.
Xiao Qiang was actually quite distressed.
She didn't know who had such a big hatred against Landlord Chen's family and would deliberately harm Landlord Chen's vegetable plot like this.
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The cry attracted many people to watch the excitement.
Xiao Qiang frowned and looked at the talking crowd.
There was a man named Han Laosi in the crowd.
When he saw Xiao Qiang's eagle-like eyes, he was so frightened that he lowered his head.
Xiao Qiang carefully observed everyone's expressions one by one.
Trying to find the culprit who destroyed the canal.
Xiao Qiang said in a low voice to Xiao Wu next to her: "Keep an eye on the man with the felt hat and call some brothers tonight."
Xiao Wu also raised his eyes and glanced at the crowd, and said directly: "Don't worry, sir, Xiao Wu will keep an eye on him at night."
When Xiao Wu looked over, Han Laosi's eyes became even more evasive.
"Let's all disperse.
From now on, when we water the fields at night, I will arrange for one or two people to inspect the canals.
I hope that what happened today will not happen again.
Mrs.
Chen and I will go back to the Yamen to record a confession."
After saying this, Xiao Qiang said.
Then he got on the carriage and went back to the Yamen.
When Han Laosi saw that the county magistrate, Mr.
Xiao, had ordered everyone to disperse, Han Laosi followed the crowd and ran faster than a rabbit.
Before Xiao Wu left, he glanced at Han Laosi who was leaving in a hurry.
In the early winter night, there is already a cold breath of winter, and I sigh white smoke as I speak.
Xiao Wu took Li Captou and a few government officials to take advantage of the cold moonlight.
He turned over directly and entered the courtyard of Han Laosi's house.
Under the dim candlelight in the room, Han Laosi and his blind mother were eating.
"Si, eat more.
You said it would be great if our two acres of land were not occupied by landlord Chen.
Now the county magistrate is building canals and diverting water.
If we can grow two acres of greenhouse vegetables, maybe we can get you a wife in a year or two.
Then again, there is no news from your eldest brother when he went out to do business.
The families your two sisters married into are not wealthy either.
If your eldest brother hadn't borrowed money from Landlord Chen, he wouldn't have had the land forcibly taken over by Landlord Chen now. " "Mom, why are you thinking so much?
The landlord won't let me farm, and he won't even want to farm.
Huh, eldest brother and we have separated a long time ago.
The eldest brother borrowed his money, and it wasn't me who borrowed it.
With that, Why don’t we take away our land, otherwise we won’t be able to plant it?”
"Si, don't do anything stupid.
We and I can't compete with Landlord Chen.
He is rich and powerful.
Even if we want to file a complaint, we still have to throw ten coins into the ethics box.
Alas, this is God trying to starve to death.
"Jiaqiao sparrow," said Han Laosi's blind old lady, staring at a pair of dull eyes.
"Mom, just leave it alone and hurry up and eat some more vegetables."
Landlord Chen, who thought that he had no way of farming, put two more chopsticks into his blind old lady's bowl.
But he only dipped his chopsticks into the remaining vegetable soup on the plate.
Xiao Wu saw the mother and son through the crack in the window.
I don’t know why I feel sour, and I can’t bear to bring people in to arrest them.
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After finishing the meal, Han Laosi put the blind old woman to sleep and then walked out.
After walking to the gate, he said: "I know you are here to arrest me.
Can I have someone send a message to my two sisters early tomorrow morning?
Let them take care of me, and then I will surrender to the Yamen. " "Han Laosi, if you are really wronged, even if you don't put a copper plate in the merit box, the adults will take your case, but you should never destroy the canal and directly flood Landlord Chen's vegetable field.
Although the vegetable field is yours."
Xiao Wu said calmly.
Glancing at Old Mrs.
Han who was still sleeping soundly in the room, Xiao Wu gritted his teeth and said, "I believe you are not a person who breaks your word.
After your wife is settled tomorrow, go to the Yamen and surrender.
I believe you will return the favor."
You are fair."
After Xiao Wu finished speaking, he took Capt.
Li and all the government officials and left Han Laosi's house.
Until the afternoon of the next day, Han Laosi did not turn himself in at the Yamen.
Seeing that the sun is about to set.
Xiao Wu was waiting at the yamen gate with an anxious look on his face.
He didn't believe that Han Laosi would escape.
Xiao Qiang watched Xiao Wu walking around the yamen gate, and then asked: "Do you still believe that Han Laosi will not run away?"
"Sir, at first glance, Old Si Han is an honest man with a stubborn temper.
Such a person can definitely keep his word.
Although Xiao Wu and his master have only been running around for a few years.
But looking at people's abilities, Xiao Wu still has some skills.
"Xiao Wu said with some reluctance.
"Sir, look, Han Lao Si is here."
Xiao Wu saw Han Lao Si walking over in the distance with the support of Capt.
Li.
"Sir, Xiao Min has surrendered himself.
Since I, Han Laosi, have promised this Xiao Wu brother, I must keep my word."
After Han Laosi said this, he fainted
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