Shen Xihe made the final decision, and his opinion was well-founded. The situation was stronger than the person. Xiao Changyan knew that he not only had no position to refute, but even worse, if he insisted on opposing, he would only end up being placed under house arrest by Shen Xihe.
Within half a day, Xiao Huayong, as the crown prince, was possessed by the gods. It was because God could not bear to see the people suffer, so he used the prince's body to tell them how to control the flood. This just happened to echo the strange stone that fell from the sky before, and the people believed it to be true.
Therefore, when Tao Zhuanxian and Zhong Pingzhi proposed the method of diverting the water into the sea, no one was worried or afraid. Under the series of rumors spread by Shen Xihe, they believed in it and looked forward to it.
Xiao Changqing deployed the manpower, Tao Zhuanxian and Zhong Pingzhi drafted the method of starting the construction, and the stationed guards were also commanded by Shen Xihe. They not only had to supervise the people's construction, but also had to try their best to mobilize the materials needed for the construction from within the county.
The men were organized into groups and took turns to dig the canals, while the women boiled medicine and cooked to ensure that the strength of the workers working in the heavy rain would not be eroded by the cold.
Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong supervised the court's transportation of grain. The amount of materials needed for this project increased significantly, and the first batch of grain transported would be used up in three days at most.
Xiao Huayong woke up the day after the collective construction. What else did Xiao Changyan not understand? The so-called possession by the gods was just a play performed by the couple. The purpose was to successfully achieve the method of diverting water into the sea.
In the entire county, everyone who was able to dig the canal, including Tao Zhuanxian who was over 50 years old, went there in person. Xiao Changqing set an example by wearing a straw raincoat and mingling with the people, just like a farmer, digging enthusiastically.
Those who could not join were trying their best to play their roles. With everyone working together, Xiao Changyan had no choice but to work with Xiao Changqing. Looking at this scene where everyone was working hard but had no regrets, Xiao Changyan felt extremely complicated.
If this method can succeed, Xiao Changyan will deeply admire Shen Xihe. With such courage and talent, it is no wonder that she has the guts to covet such a position.
"Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid of the backlash from the sea water?" One day, when Xiao Changyan returned to the county government office, he finally saw Shen Xihe who came to supervise the progress and was concerned about the consumption of food. He couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart.
Ever since he and Xiao Changqing took the lead in digging the channel, Xiao Changyan has been busier every day than training soldiers in the dog days of summer, and has not seen Shen Xihe again.
Shen Xihe, who had originally intended to just nod and greet Xiao Changyan before passing by, stopped in his tracks and asked, "Your Highness Prince Jing, do you have any other way to break the current situation?"
Xiao Changyan was slightly startled. The situation before him was the increasingly serious accumulation of water and the continuous heavy rain. Xiao Changyan shook his head honestly: "No."
"Flood control is urgent. The method proposed by Zhong Gong and Tao Gong is the only way, whether it succeeds or not. This is our only chance. If the flood is not eliminated, this city will eventually become a water city, and the people in the city will have no way to survive. In this case, why not go all out?" Shen Xihe asked back.
Xiao Changyan was speechless. After thinking for a while, he said, "Things don't have to come to this point. The people can move away."
Xiao Changyan had prepared for the worst. If Tao Zhuanxian and the other two did not have a reliable solution and the heavy rain continued to strike relentlessly, he planned to report to the emperor and relocate the people in the city.