Chapter 741 - 738: Winning People’s Hearts_1
She remembered that Xiao Rongyan once said, Yanwo relied on the Guanghe Canal to become fertile land. When Yan built the Guanghe Canal years ago, they lacked manpower and financial resources. Mr. Sima Sheng, a water conservancy expert, worried about floods harming the people. So, during the construction of the canal, there was precise planning. The Guanghe Canal only had water during the flood period of the Niuliang River and it was abundant. However, using this method to build the Guanghe Canal could only last for twenty years at most.
To ensure the benefits of the Guanghe Canal for eternity, it was necessary to renovate and extend it to the Long River after twenty years.
If Bai Qingyan could persuade the Crown Prince to reconstruct the Guanghe Canal and connect it to the Long River, thus transforming Yanwo back into fertile land, and then have Shen Tianzhi manage it, it would be tantamount to holding the granary in their hands.
If Bai Qingyan remembered correctly, after the Spring Imperial Examination, it would be time for the officials’ evaluation.
"Three years’ examination, three assessments, promotion or demotion clear as day..." Bai Qingyan moved the lampshade aside, burned the letter Ji Tingyu had sent back, "Our Bai family has reached this point now. We can place our people in the various grain routes, granaries, and good fields."
Bai Jinxiu tightened her palms. Her eldest sister had soldiers in hand and was about to control key routes and granaries. There was no need to state her intentions explicitly. Bai Jinxiu and Bai Qingyan had understood each other well over the years.
The Jin Imperial Family was muddled, treating the people like grass and dogs. The king was unjust, and the Crown Prince was not capable. It was time to rebel!
Hearing the sound of Shen Qingzhu choking and pounding his chest outside the screen, Bai Qingyan looked outside the screen: "Have someone bring another pot of tea for Qingzhu. It seems he’s choked!"