"Later, Liang Cheng went. He was young, energetic and high-spirited. Thinking that this would benefit the country and the people, he followed those who invited him." The old man said at this time and sat down on a piece of roadside. On big rocks.
Li Moli also walked over at this time, sat next to the old man, and listened carefully.
I just heard the old man continue talking.
At that time, Liang Cheng followed those people to the place where the dam was to be built. The local magistrate personally came to receive him, which made Liang Cheng burst into tears of gratitude.
Later, the prefect took Liang Cheng to survey the terrain. Liang Cheng was also very interested in this and stayed up day and night for three consecutive days before driving the horse drawing out.
After the blueprint was drawn, Liang Cheng took the blueprint to the local magistrate and explained to him what materials to use and how much was needed. Of course, in order to strengthen the dam, Liang Cheng naturally chose the most appropriate material.
But after hearing this, the prefect thought for a while and then asked Liang Cheng whether it would be possible to use other materials.
At that time, Liang Cheng refused, put away the drawings he drew, and told the prefect that if this was the case, he would not accept it.
Seeing Liang Cheng's attitude, the prefect immediately smiled and said to him, everything will be listened to by Liang Cheng.
Later, when the construction started, Liang Cheng went out of his way to check the materials, which he asked to purchase.
It was not until the dam was completed that Liang Cheng took the money he deserved from the prefect and left.
But less than two years later, news came out that the dam had been washed away by floods.
After hearing this, Liang Cheng couldn't help but mutter to himself, Impossible, impossible, how is it possible? There must be something else wrong.
After Liang Cheng got the news, he walked non-stop to the place where he was building the dam.
The materials he selected and the composition of the drawings were all carefully considered. Even if the flood was strong, it would not be destroyed in such a short period of time.
Sure enough, Liang Cheng went to check the destroyed dam and found that the materials used to repair the dam were completely different from the ones he had chosen.
When Liang Cheng saw this, he couldn't help but feel angry, so he went to find the prefect who received him at that time. Unexpectedly, the prefect did not change his expression when faced with Liang Cheng's questioning.
He admitted the matter to Liang Cheng and asked someone to bring some silver to Liang Cheng.
When Liang Cheng saw this, he couldn't help but throw the money that the prefect gave him in front of him.
Then he turned around and walked over.
On the way back, Liang Cheng saw corpses scattered everywhere and the cries of the people. Liang Cheng felt that they were just tearing his flesh apart again.
He always felt that he had harmed these people.
Later, when he returned to Suizhou, he made this rule: Liang Cheng would never help officials and their families in his life.
"Until now, I have been helping people in the countryside build small things." After the old man finished speaking, he looked at Mo Li.
After hearing this, Li Li couldn't help but nodded and said, "So that's it."
"Then Craftsman Liang went to build the capital at that time?" Then Mo Li asked the old man again.
The old man looked at Li Qiye and said, "Not bad!"
At this time, Mo Li thought about the cause of the matter. No wonder in the hut, as soon as he talked about building a capital, he noticed obvious changes on his face.
Thinking of this, Li Li stood up, smiled at the old man and said, "I understand, thank you, old man."
"Young man, you're welcome. I just told you what happened in person, and I didn't really help you." At this time, the old man said and waved his hand to Mo Li.
After hearing this, Mo Li said goodbye to the old man and walked towards Liang Cheng's residence again.
According to what the old man said, the reason why Liang Cheng was like this was definitely related to what happened back then.
It is estimated that for what happened that year, the Jiandu magistrate secretly exchanged materials in order to embezzle public funds, and the Jiandu dam was destroyed. Liang Cheng put all the responsibilities on himself.
Thinking of this, Li Li knew how to get Liang Cheng to agree to build the capital.
At this time, Mo Li clamped the horse's belly with his legs and accelerated towards Liang Cheng's residence.
In front of the thatched house, Liang Cheng was watering the vegetable garden.
Mo Li jumped off his horse and walked towards Liang Cheng.
"Senior Liang." Mo Li greeted him at this time.
Liang Cheng, who heard the sound, raised his head and looked at Mo Li, and then said, "Why are you here again? Get out!"
"Senior Liang, I have something to say to you." Li Li said quickly.
Liang Cheng glanced at Mo Li and then watered the vegetable garden, "If it's the same thing as last time, I won't accept you."
Liang Cheng poured the last water in the bucket and walked into the house with the bucket.
When Liang saw this, he quickly said, "Senior Liang, don't you want to benefit the people of Jiandu?"
Sure enough, when Liang Cheng heard this, he paused for a moment, then walked into the house and closed the door.
"Benefiting the people, you officials would think of benefiting the people? It would be nice if you don't put money in your own pockets. Let's go!" At this time, Liang Cheng's voice came from the room.
After hearing this, Mo Li walked to the door and said, "Senior Liang, I know you hate the government because of what happened before, but not all officials are like this."
"The world is as dark as crows. There is nothing to discuss." Liang Cheng, who was only heard in the room, said again at this time.
Li Li knew that it would not be so easy for Liang Cheng to change his mind, so he said again, "Senior Liang, you must not compare my Marquis with other people."
"Master Marquis? Which Master?" Liang Cheng was a little unconvinced after hearing this. If he thought that a high-ranking official would only order people from the local government to do things when he went to these places, how could he do it himself.
At this time, Mo Li replied to Liang Cheng outside the door, "He is Shuohou, the son of the late General Shuo."
"Are you saying that the person doing the disaster relief this time is the son of General Shuo?" After hearing this, Liang Cheng asked Mo Li.
When Mo Li saw Liang Cheng starting to talk to him, he added, "Senior Liang must have heard about the flood in Jiandu. My Marquis was sent by the Emperor to provide relief. Under the leadership of my Marquis, the people in Jiandu who have suffered from the plague have now been He got better and even led people to renovate the house, but... "
"But what? I'm talking about what happens next." Moli just paused, but he didn't expect that Liang Cheng would become anxious this time.
At this time, Li Li said again, "There are a large number of victims in the capital, and soon the relief food brought earlier was eaten up. My Marquis sent a message to the imperial city, but the emperor only sent fifty stones of food and grass, and One thousand taels of disaster relief silver is simply not enough!"
"Since the funds are insufficient, why did you ask me to come and build the dam?" After hearing this, Liang Cheng asked Mo Li.
Li Li said at this time, "My Marquis was also worried about this. The dam had to be repaired and many victims had to be resettled. But later, my Marquis went to raise money by himself. After raising enough money, he let me Come and invite Senior Liang!"
"Go and raise the money yourself? Then where did he get so much money? He must have gotten it by plundering the people's wealth and anointing." Liang Cheng couldn't help but snorted after hearing this.
Mo Li quickly explained, "I think Senior Liang has misunderstood. Although my Marquis is an official in the court, he also does business and has opened banks in various places. All the money is from business profits."
"Is it true?" Liang Cheng asked Mo Li again after hearing this.
At this time, Li Li said again, "Of course it's true."
After Mo Li finished speaking, Liang Cheng inside didn't respond for a long time. Mo Li stood outside the door and remained silent because he knew that Liang Cheng was thinking about it and was probably going to make it happen.
Sure enough, at this time Liang Cheng opened the door, looked at Mo Li and said, "You can let me go, but I have one condition!"
"Senior Liang, please tell me if you have any conditions." Hearing Liang Cheng relent, Mo Li quickly asked with a smile.
At this time, Liang Cheng said, "I must be solely responsible for the materials used to build the dam, otherwise there will be no discussion!"
"Okay, all matters will be decided by Senior Liang." Li Li said quickly.
Liang Cheng then asked Mo Li again, "When will we set off?"
"Senior Liang," Li Li said with a smile.
Liang Cheng glanced at Mo Li and said, "Then let's go!"
As he spoke, he started walking in front.
"Um... Senior Liang, don't you get ready?" At this time, Mo Li stood on the spot and said to Liang Cheng.
Liang Cheng didn't even look back at this moment, but waved his hand to Mo Li behind him and said, "No need."
Seeing this, Li Qiye quickly followed.
Considering that Liang Cheng was old, when he arrived at the market town, Mo Li thought about buying a carriage and letting Liang Cheng take the carriage to build the capital, but he was rejected by Liang Cheng.
So he also bought a horse, two people and two horses, and ran towards Jiandu!
Witch Gu City.
Shuo Ling arrived at Wu Gu City and went to find the Gu King.
At this time, the Gu King is developing a Gu insect that can suppress the Nightmare Gu, but it has been developed many times without success.
At this time, He Yan, the disciple of King Gu, came over.
Hou Shi looked over when he heard the voice, and then said, "Didn't I say, don't disturb me if you have nothing to do?"
"Master, there is a person outside the door holding the token of our sect, saying that he is a friend of the master, but I don't know if this person is familiar to me, is he..." He Yan said at this time.
After hearing this, Hou Shi knew that the person coming was Shuo Ling, and quickly said to He Yan, "Quick, let him in."
He Yan responded and walked out.
After a moment, Shuo Ling walked in.
"King Gu, long time no see. How are you?" Shuo Ling looked at Hou Shi and said.
After hearing this, Hou Shi smiled and said, "Shuohou, we meet again."
"I wonder if King Gu can think of a way?" Shuo Ling asked at this time.
Hou Shi looked at Shuo Ling and shook his head, "I have read many books, trying to find a way to suppress the Nightmare Gu, but I have no clue."
"Then there is no other way?" Shuo Ling said after hearing this.
Hou Shi shook his head at this time, but after a moment he said, "It's not completely impossible, but this method is more risky!"
"King Gu, please tell me." Shuo Ling looked at Hou Shi and said.
Hou Shi thought for a while and said, "Although this nightmare Gu is powerful, it also has shortcomings."
"What's the shortcoming?" Shuo Ling asked Hou Shi after hearing this.
At this time, Hou Shi said, "In the past few days, I have been looking through the records of past Gu kings and saw that there are records about nightmare Gu."
"How to say?" Shuo Ling asked at this time.
Hou Shi said, "It says that although these nightmare Gus are powerful, they are all female Gus, and these female Gus rely on male Gus to survive."
"You mean to start with this male Gu?" Shuo Ling looked at Hou Shi and said.