Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

After dealing with these naughty kids, Xuan Jian stepped forward and reported what he had seen to Grandpa Yu.

"Really? Did you look carefully?"

"Yes, old General. I took a closer look. The ravine is about ten feet wide. The mountain walls on both sides seem to be loose. The lower reaches have been blocked by fallen rocks. If it rains, it will be bad."

Xuan Jian is thoughtful and meticulous, which is also what Grandpa Yu specially chose for Meng Er.

Old Master Yu said solemnly, "Third Brother, bring me this map of Jun Qingshan."

Yu San turned around and went into the house to pick out the map. When they went out, they could carry less other things with them, but they had to carry this map with them at all times.

The map was unfolded, a few more candles were lit, and everyone gathered together to take a closer look.

"This should be the valley we passed by." Yu Shi said, pointing to a place in the picture.

"It's here."

"What's wrong with this valley? Even if there is a blocked mountain stream, what danger will it cause?" Guo Xinming didn't understand. It didn't seem to be a big deal to him.

Guo Xinjun rolled his eyes. How could his younger brother be so stupid? He must have been spoiled. He would ask his father to send him to the military camp when he got home.

"Guo Er, look at this mountain stream, where does it go? Where does it pass by?" Yu Er couldn't bear to see his friend being looked down upon, so he pointed at the map and reminded him.

Guo Er took a look and said, "This water flows in several different ways, passing through Chenjia Village, Wuyunzhan, and several villages at the bottom of this valley."

"Besides, you see, this valley isn't far from these villages. The slope here is steep, and if there's another heavy rain, that part of the mountain is blocked, it's bound to collapse. Then the mountain flood will rush down and the mountainside will collapse. I'm afraid the villages below the mountain will have a hard time escaping!"

As soon as Yu Er finished speaking, everyone present had serious expressions and frowns.

"Jin'an, now that you understand, do you have any ideas?" Old Master Yu looked at Yu Er and asked.

"Grandfather, my idea is to clear the blockage as soon as possible and then push down the loose cliffs on both sides to avoid this hidden danger."

Old Master Yu felt very relieved that this kid didn't just play with cats and dogs.

"How do we get through it? How do we tear it down?"

"Just let the villagers move and carry it." Grandpa Yu's mood, which had just been ignited by him, was instantly extinguished.

"Second brother, the rain is coming soon. The villagers have already divided into two groups to strengthen the dike and harvest the crops. Where are the people left to deal with this?" Guo Xian reminded.

"If we could use black powder, it would save time and effort," Yu Xian'an pondered. "But the amount needed is so large that it's hard to find in Ruyi County."

It was because of this that the imperial court strictly controlled the production and sale of black gunpowder, which was extremely powerful. The court issued an express decree that it could not be privately produced or sold, and the same was true for the materials required.

"Lao Shi, Xuan Jian, Xian'er and Jun'er, you should go here early tomorrow morning and investigate further. Lao Ba, you should go to the county government office tomorrow to inform Xue Mingfu about this matter and ask him to come and discuss it together. As for the issue of black gunpowder, I'm afraid that distant water cannot quench the immediate fire." Everyone looked depressed at this time.

"Grandfather, it's already midnight. We're all tired after a day of work and were frightened. Why don't we take a break today and rest up early tomorrow morning to discuss things." Guo Xian asked Shu Qing to boil some hot water and wait, and when he saw it was getting too late, he advised them.

"Okay, let's all go and rest first. By the way, Lao Wu, you should beat them with 250 hand slaps before you rest."

When Yu Er heard this, he felt extremely aggrieved. He wondered if this was his real grandfather. He was still thinking of slapping him on the hand at this time. Although others showed some sympathy, it was not much.

The next morning, before dawn, the village was already busy. Qing Ning packed up the workshop, set up the shelves, covered it with tarpaulin, and had the villagers spread out the harvested wheat. Qing Zhu accompanied Mr. Ma to prepare the medicine. Because of what happened yesterday, Mr. Ma took Qing Zhu, Qing Yu, and Qing Bai to the mountains to collect herbs, but the amount they brought back was still too few.

Yu Ba rode his horse straight to the county town early in the morning. When he met Xue Jingtang, he briefly explained the reason and led them here. He also brought the county magistrate with him, and the rest stayed in the yamen to manage the affairs.

When they arrived at Chenjia Village, the people who went up the mountain to explore had already returned, and several village chiefs from the surrounding areas were also waiting at Chenjia.

After getting off the horse, Xue Jingtang bowed to Old Man Yu. Seeing the visitor, the village heads also greeted him. After they sat down, there was no extra courtesy. They spread out the map and asked Xuan Jian to explain in detail what he had investigated to everyone present.

"Today we went up the mountain to investigate. There were more fallen rocks and cracks on the mountain wall. They can't withstand the heavy rain."

"It looked like there was still some daylight this morning, but now the sky is covered with dark clouds. I'm afraid it will rain soon. Why don't we slow down the work on the dike and arrange for people to clear out this part of the valley. There are quite a few people in our four villages, so it should be quick." This is the village chief of Wuyunzhan, whose surname is Qi.

"Mr. Qi, the rocks and soil here are loose and so many people are likely to be trampled." Mr. Yu rejected the idea.

When everyone thought about it carefully, they realized that the ground here was pine and there was a small cliff. Although it didn't look high, if a person fell down, he would be seriously injured.

"If only we had black gunpowder, it would be great to explode it." Xue Jingtang stared at this place, and this thought came to his mind. He continued, "But black gunpowder is not only not available in Ruyi County, but even in Funan Prefecture, there probably isn't much. Besides, it would be too late to go back and forth from here."

A gust of wind blew up a corner of the map, and then a light drizzle of rain began to fall. Outside, shouts were heard: "It's going to rain soon! Hurry up and collect the grain! You guys who are fixing the dike, be careful and use more strength."

The shouts made them tremble in their hearts: "Xue Mingfu, it's raining. Can you come up with a plan quickly? Otherwise, all these villages will be destroyed."

After saying this, the old man's eyes turned red and he began to cry dejectedly. The others were also in a heavy mood.

Xue Jingtang was also a little lost at this time. He didn't dare to let people risk their lives to demolish this place. If the people were asked to move out of their homes at this time, where would they go?

Now he can only arrange for the villagers to move away to avoid the disaster, otherwise he will be doomed to death with so many people.

"Everyone has only one option now, which is to move away and avoid disaster. I'll send someone to arrange for you to quickly notify the villagers to pack up. As long as you're still alive, everything can be started over again."

This is the best solution at the moment, but it is the one that the villagers are most reluctant to adopt. The scene is silent for a moment as they wait for their decision.

"It's raining now. Why don't you uncles and aunts come into the house to discuss the matter?" Qing Ning came back from the workshop and saw them all standing in the yard, so she reminded them kindly.

Seeing that they were silent and had serious expressions, he knew that something important was going to happen. Qiaoqiao asked Yu Shi and found out that there was a danger of landslides and floods in the mountain valley streams, which would affect several villages. If people were asked to dig and push the soft soil, their lives would be in danger. If they used black gunpowder, they didn't have it here. Xue Mingfu was now proposing that the villagers of several villages move away for refuge.