Sister Han is good at farming

"Water truck!"

"Waterwheel?"

"Yes! I wonder if you noticed a circular turntable standing upright when you were patrolling down there?"

"That's the waterwheel?"

"Yes, the waterwheel rotates up and down under the action of water power. The top of each spoke is equipped with a scraper and a water bucket. The scraper scrapes the water, and the water bucket is filled with water. The water rushes in from a high place, and the spokes are slowly rotated by the inertia of the water. The water buckets are filled with river water and lifted up step by step. When they reach the top, the water buckets naturally tilt and pour the water into the aqueduct, which is connected to the bamboos that are pierced inside."

"And use bamboo to bring the water to us?"

"Not bad!" Ruan Qingqing nodded.

Zhou Zheng pondered for a while and said, "We are a whole county. I'm afraid that the small waterwheel in Zaoziling will be of no help."

"The waterwheels in Zaoziling all have twelve spokes and are only four meters high, which is indeed not enough. But what if the waterwheels were made bigger? What if they were made three meters high or even higher, with twenty-four spokes or even more? Wouldn't the efficiency of extracting water be higher?"

"It sounds feasible, but can this thing be made?"

Ruan Qingqing lowered her eyebrows. "I can't guarantee that. You have to ask Yan, the carpenter in Zaoziling. After all, making something big is not just a simple addition of size. There are many other factors to consider."

"There is no time to lose. I will go with you to Zaoziling and get this done as soon as possible!"

Zhou Zheng couldn't wait to say, "It's best to discuss this with Carpenter Yan in person!"

When everyone gathered at Carpenter Yan's house, Carpenter Yan was silent for a long time.

"You can try any waterwheel that's three meters high or even taller. The bigger the waterwheel is, the greater the water force required to turn it. To do this, you must go to a place where the water flow is particularly turbulent."

"We can go and see for ourselves. Even if the water is not turbulent, we can make it turbulent!" Zhou Zheng's eyes turned red with anxiety.

The ground was cracked inch by inch as he walked along, without a trace of moisture. Zhou Zheng's heart was bleeding!

"Okay, let's go check it out. We are running out of water in Zaoziling and the surrounding areas. Once we confirm it, it will take at least half a month even if I rush to make it."

"Uncle Yan, this waterwheel is a big project. I think it would be better if you could bring your tools and make it right here in Luoping County using local materials. This would save you from having to move it back and forth, which would be a waste of time and effort."

Ruan Qingqing suggested.

Ruan Wantie was the first to agree. "My daughter is right. This will be a huge thing several meters high. It will not be easy to transport it over after you finish it."

Yan Qufeng and Zhou Zheng both nodded.

"Okay, I'll bring all the stuff with me, Zechen, you also go with your father!"

They immediately counted their tools and headed for Luoping County in the carriage rented by Ruan Qingqing and Zhou Zheng's convoy.

After checking it out on the spot, they were greatly disappointed.

The water inlet of Qianlong River in Luoping County is not turbulent and is not suitable for setting up a waterwheel. If one insists on using human or animal power to turn it, the water to be pumped is for the entire county and it is impossible to handle it. Even if one can, won't the water get heatstroke in this scorching weather?

But no one was willing to return in such disappointment.

The people of Zaoziling now rely on the deepest well in the village for water. All other wells have dried up. If no water is found, drinking water will become a problem.

"Sir, let's go upstream to the water source and see if we can change the route." Ruan Qingqing suggested.

"Isn't it too late to change the route now?" Yan Qufeng asked.

"On a small scale. I have seen that hill. If we can divert water there and then flow it into the Qianlong River from the cliff, our waterwheel will definitely be able to fit in. After we have surveyed the terrain and informed the county magistrate here, you can start making the waterwheel. The time should be about right."

After the discussion, everyone started to take action.

When the magistrate of Luoping County heard that they were going to install water trucks from another county to pump water to Qingshui County, he felt unhappy immediately, as he didn't know whether the water in his own county was enough!

Of course, he couldn't refuse directly. After all, Zhou Zheng had a brother who was a favorite of the emperor, and he couldn't afford to offend him. So he blocked him with wood and manpower. It was reasonable, and he couldn't let anyone find fault with it.

Zhou Zheng was not vague either. He directly sent the group of people who were recruited from Qingshui County to work on water conservancy to Luoping County to change the river course. At the same time, he mobilized the young and old in Qingshui County to help cut down and transport wood and bamboo to Luoping County.

The people of Qingshui County worked with all their might, hoping that the water could be delivered as soon as possible.

After half a month, two water wheels nearly ten feet high stood at the water inlet of the turbulent Qianlong River in Luoping County. Amid the rumbling sound of water, the two water wheels were turning in an orderly manner, stirring up waves. Everyone cheered as they watched the water being continuously transported by the water wheels to the water trough and then to the distance through bamboo poles.

People from all over the place ran over to join in the fun.

Looking at the waterwheel that was almost level with the cliff, everyone exclaimed that it was a skywheel sent from outer space, a car sent by gods to deliver water to everyone.

At the Qingping Town section of the Qianlong River in Qingshui County, a group of people have long been waiting for water to flow from the Qianlong River to the buffer reservoir. In order to store water faster in the buffer reservoir, the entrance was even lowered again.

"The water is coming! The water is coming!"

"Where? Where?"

"Look, there are reflections of water waves over there!"

"Really? Will the water flow downstream again?"

"What are you thinking? The county magistrate has already considered this. The water can only flow into our buffer reservoir and into everyone's fields!"

"Yes! Flow into everyone's fields!"

Those who could not squeeze to the buffer reservoir to watch the excitement squatted beside the ditches downstream of the buffer reservoir leading to various villages and towns.

"It's wet! It's wet! The ditch is wet!"

Someone screamed loudly.

“It’s wet here too!”

"The water in the buffer reservoir is rising!"

I don't know who shouted.

"No, I want to jump in and take a bath! It's been over a month, and there's no water to even wash myself, let alone take a bath!"

Some people couldn't wait to jump into the reservoir.

"I am coming too!"

"I am coming too!"

A dozen young men in their teens and twenties jumped into the water impatiently like dumplings. They swam nimbly like fish in the waist-high muddy water. Only after they had a good time did they poke their heads out and wipe their faces.

"What a pleasure!"

"happy!"

"Haha! It's so nice to have water around!"

They made high splashes.

"Sixth son, you dare to splash me, wait and see how I deal with you!"

"Brother Qiang, I'm not afraid of you!"

Someone started it, and then more than a dozen people, regardless of which side they were on, splashed water everywhere. They were having a blast. Putting aside their daily toil and hardship, they were as happy as children at this moment.

There were splashes of water in the reservoir, and no one could see the faces of the people in the water. All they could hear were a series of hearty laughs.

The elderly people all had tears in their eyes.

They escaped death again.