The news that County Magistrate Xu was going to visit the latest model project of water and water transportation - named Project No. 1 - had long been spread throughout the county town.

Relevant officials and gentry in Xinhua County, as well as many perplexing people, as well as people near the dangerous shoal model project, gathered on the scene this day, waiting to see a demonstration that was said to be unprecedented.

Unfortunately, there are no bridges here, so of course only a few people can enjoy the ferry prepared in advance. Most enthusiastic onlookers can only enjoy this grand performance on one side of the shore, and when watching the performance opposite, they can only look far away. However, both sides can see the movements of the boats on the river. Thinking of this, even if you can only watch on one side, it will not be in vain to watch it.

The weather is sunny today, with faint clouds floating in the sky, adding a little warmth to this cold season.

Today, many people came from both sides of the strait, especially on the side where huge watercraft were installed, at least five or six hundred people gathered. There were also people who took boats from the county town to watch the fun. Most of these people were people with status. Their boats drove over one after another and docked on the shore on the side of the watercraft. There were already a dozen ships lined up on the upstream shore. If you climbed up to look into the distance, you could see that there were still a few ships in sight.

Wang Qinqin and Wang Qinyin followed Tan Wangdi to the scene. Tan Wangdi was a disciple of Mao Geng. Tan Wangdi's task today is to report the time. The second time watch that Mao Geng tried to test was also moved to the scene today, wrapped in big red silk, adding a lot of joy. Mao Geng's twelve disciples gathered here today, and it was also the best opportunity to learn while observing. Mao Geng would not miss such a live teaching opportunity, but in the eyes of others, this move added to the momentum. Wang Qinqin used the excuse to say that she wanted to see the effect of the life jacket she made by herself, and she must also come to watch the excitement. Mao Geng had no taboo in her mind that women could not show up. Besides, today is also the day when the time watch was cut and the time watch was also considered to be involved. Wang Qinyin was considered to have participated in the time watch production, so she should have participated, so she naturally agreed.

The demonstration has not yet begun, and County Magistrate Xu has to wait for a while before he can arrive. Tan Wangdi and Wang Qinyin were carefully guarding the watch. Although the watch was placed on a table and was guarded by Huang Wangcai like an iron tower, Wang Qinqin was still afraid that the watch would be damaged by curious onlookers. The watch was made in a very exquisite shape, and the upper part was made into a semicircular floor-standing style, about four feet tall, and the wood used was very particular. After paint, the appearance was even more luxurious. The top part was a round white dial. Because there was no glass, the hour and minute hands and second hands were exposed. Wang Qinqin's worries were not unreasonable. As long as a merciful person moved the dial, it might damage the wooden gears inside.

Wang Qinqin was wearing a manly outfit today and dressed up as a scholar, but she couldn't stay quietly at all. When she saw the scene was very lively, she wandered around. Others might not pay attention to Wang Qinqin, but Wen Yuan would of course pay attention to Wang Qinqin's movements. When she saw that the girl was just hiking into the crowd, she immediately told Kang Depei and Qu Deer to follow Wang Qinqin, and in short, Wang Qinqin should not suffer any loss.

Wang Qinqin wandered around and rushed to a group of people talking loudly. The group of people was prepared and sat on their own benches. They obviously came by boat. It was nothing to do with many benches on the boat. When Wang Qinqin saw it, he said, "Okay! All of them were like humans, all of them were silk and satin. They even brought four beautiful women dressed up. Wang Qinqin curled her lips and thought to herself that these guys were very enthusiastic about watching, but she clearly regarded the demonstration as a play.

Wang Qinqin was curious, so she stopped and paid attention to what these people were talking about.

I heard only one person say:

"This water wheel is probably three feet tall. There are also such mechanisms. This is the first time I have seen them in my life. According to the "New News", there is no such mechanism in Lin'an. Tsk tsk! You said, how much does it cost to build this huge mechanism?"

Another scholar dressed in a blue robe said disapprovingly:

"Don't believe what the Xinbao said, "Xinbao" claims that Lin'an only has a winch of ox and a winch of manpower. It is a crude mechanism set up by boats overturning dams, far less useful than a water wheel winch. But this is just the statement of "Xinbao". Who has been to Lin'an? Perhaps the water wheel in Lin'an is bigger than this water wheel! What a shocking and magical mechanism that was originally built in the Song Dynasty. How could it be compared with these simple mechanisms that we have seen today! When we go to Lin'an for the exam next day, we will have to test it. If we find a larger water wheel, we will also write an article to refute the nonsense in the Xinbao."

In fact, the relevant reports of "Xinbao" are to make it easier for Xinhua shipping practitioners to accept the new method of water wheel winch towing ships, which is a rainy day. "Xinbao" spared no effort to describe the technology of dam-turning tugs that the Song Dynasty passed on the canal, which was intended to show that although the hydraulic winch is a new thing, it is still inherited from the existing technology of dam-turning tugs - animal power winch and human power winch, but it is better than the blue. Unexpectedly, this person did not believe that Mao Geng built this hydraulic winch on the water was his new creation. In this person's mind, the sacred Lin'an City must have a water wheel that is even better than the hydraulic mechanism in front of him.

After hearing what this person said, several people rushed to agree, just because Lin'an is the best in their minds. You should know that Lin'an is the capital of the Song Dynasty. Is it better than the remote Xinhua? It is not surprising that these people have a blind worship of Lin'an. For example, most of the Chinese people in the 1900s believed that foreign moons were much rounder than Chinese moons.

Wang Qinqin was about to step forward to refute this person, but she heard a middle-aged man with a square face saying aloud:

"Brother Liu said that there are actually many misunderstandings. According to the Xinbao, Lin'an's dam is used to connect the canal and the rivers in Lin'an. The rivers in Lin'an are higher than the water level of the canal, but the two rivers are not connected. The two rivers themselves are artificial rivers with very small drops. Since they are not connected and are artificial rivers, how can the hydraulic power be used? As far as we know below, these ox-pulled winch and human winch have been popular in our Song Dynasty, but I have never heard of anyone using hydraulic tugs."

The man continued:

"According to the following guess, it must be because it costs a lot of money to build this mechanism. For example, if we see this mechanism, if we don't think about it, we will never think about building it successfully. Just imagine who would use money to make money and smash it into the river! Even the government of the Song Dynasty did not necessarily have to build a water wheel winch. The Song Dynasty may not have to lack anything else, but it is not lacking in manpower. Even if the labor service is not used, the wing army alone has millions. Since the manpower is sufficient, it is enough to use a manpower winch to drag the canal ship to overturn the dam, so the government does not have to spend a lot of money to build a water wheel. Besides, building this water wheel winch is not necessarily better than a human winch. According to the following, only Mao Geng, a prodigal son who makes money every day, will build this water wheel winch that is not good. Alas! He got rich overnight at a young age and was frivolous!"

After saying this, he characterized Mao Geng's hydraulic winch as a purely for showing off his fortune, and someone immediately responded to it:

"Yes! Yes! There are 72 dangerous shoals in this Zishui. If you want to build this water wheel winch everywhere, the water flow in Luotan and Lingtan is even more turbulent. I am afraid that you will have to spend several times more money. In this way, you and I may not be able to fight a hundred thousand coins. With two money, this person surnamed Mao doesn't know who his surname is. Let's wait and see the joke of this Mao."

After hearing this, Wang Qinqin felt resentful, but another old guy with gray hair and beard expressed his opinion:

"You don't know that this young boy named Mao is very smart. He set up this hydraulic winch. In the future, all ships passing by Zishui will have to leave money to buy the road. It is said that if you pass one place, you will have to collect 100 cents. How much is the money to buy the road to buy the road? Hehe, if you pass one boat, you will have to collect more than seven cents. There are always more than one hundred boats a day. It's more than two hundred cents a month. It's amazing. Almost 300,000 cents a year. I heard that this young boy named Mao is extremely profitable. Hehe, this is not a waste of money. This is to grab money! Compared with the robber who cuts the path, it is not much inferior, but its reputation is very good!"

When Wang Qinqin heard this, she was already angry. Finally, she realized that she was not at her home. She forced herself to suppress her anger, pretended to be nothing, and walked over with her hands behind her back, pretended to be a passerby and said:

"Just just heard what the old man said, Xiaosheng felt disapproving. Xiaosheng heard that Mao Geng was a Taoist disciple. He was said to have a unique skill and could turn stones into gold. He also heard that Mao Geng refused to use this Taoist practice of stones into gold, but he evolved various extremely mysterious and brilliant methods, such as an ordinary pile of soil and a piece of stone. Mao Geng was able to refine magical cement with the alchemy technique. It is said that Mao Geng had magical skills. If he wanted to make money, it would not be surprising that he would make a fortune every day. Perhaps Mao Geng really had too much money in his hands and wanted to do good deeds and make a name for himself. It is not known that people have such kindness, so we ordinary people should not blaspheme their kindness. You guys say, is it or not?"

"Yes!" The lonely "Yes" came from Kantepe alone. The large group of people opposite him obviously did not agree with Wang Qinqin's statement. The function of Qu Deer behind him was limited to showing off his martial arts value and did not have the qualifications to support him. Wang Qinqin didn't care how others reacted, but still had a proud expression. Kantepe's face was tender, and he felt quite uncomfortable at this moment.

The old man obviously disdained Wang Qinqin's statement. He looked at the three of them and asked:

"Who are you? Do you want to come to us to make trouble!"

Kanteppe has always been timid, and he immediately became timid when he heard this, and replied:

"Xiao Ke's surname is Kang. Please forgive me if there is abruptness!"

Wang Qinqin has always been accustomed to being arrogant, so she immediately added:

"He is Mr. Kang Yuliang's grandson. Hehe, Mr. Kang also agreed with what I said just now. What! Is Mr. Kang's statement wrong?"

When he heard that it was Mr. Kang's grandson who arrived, the old man was a little suspicious, he could not argue with the local popular scholars. He immediately said a few words and no longer used the style.

In the embarrassing moment, there was a sound of gongs on the other side, and everyone cheered repeatedly. Naturally, the county master arrived. Since the county master arrived, the good show was expected to start immediately. Wang Qinqin's mind was no longer on finding the venue. Not only Wang Qinqin, but everyone turned their attention to the protagonist, County Magistrate Xu, who was waiting for County Magistrate Xu to give the order, and then the curtain opened and the good show was on.

Mao Geng was very prepared today, and he specially prepared two iron trumpets. Mao Geng greeted County Magistrate Xu, whispered a few words to County Magistrate Xu, and handed the iron trumpet to County Magistrate Xu. Readers and friends could understand at a glance that the opening speech was of course for County Magistrate Xu to deliver a speech.

Today's host is Zhang Haisan. Zhang Haisan, who has spoken the comments, is the best candidate for the host, which is what everyone hopes. Zhang Haisan also controls a big iron horn. With the sound of another gong and drum team profession on Zhang Haisan, Zhang Haisan's powerful voice sounded by the Zishui River:

"Dear County Master, guests, and fellow villagers, today is the second day of the 12th month of the 15th year of Chunxi. Today, County Master personally presided over the trial ceremony of the Zishuihe No. 1 ship renovation project. The time has come, and the time is 9:15. You must ask, what does the 9:15 mean by what I mean? OK! I will keep a close eye and then explain it later. Now I will ask the County Master Master to give a speech and cut the ribbon for a magical timing mechanism."

Next, a short burst of gongs and drums passed by. County Magistrate Xu walked to the front desk and shouted at the iron trumpet:

"Dear fellow villagers, today is a double happiness. One is the first ribbon-cutting of the Song Dynasty. The second is the trial voyage of the Zishui River No. 1 Ship Transportation Renovation Project. Today, Mr. Chen Liang, a guest from afar, visited our county. Mr. Chen Liang is a famous scholar and a great writer in this dynasty. I asked Mr. Chen Liang to cut the ribbon with me and witness the success of the trial voyage."

Under the grand recommendation of County Magistrate Xu, Chen Liang, known as the famous scholar, also walked up to the front desk. He saw that the man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he looked a little old. He had a thick beard. At first glance, his beard looked like Guan Yu's style in the portrait, but his beard was not as long as Guan Erye.

When Mao Geng heard that Chen Liang was present, he was shocked. Chen Liang had heard of his past and present life. He had a close relationship with Xin Qiji, but it was better to be a super crazy person than a famous scholar. But no matter what, Chen Liang can be called a famous figure in this era. He actually came to join in the fun today by chance. Haha, meeting a historical celebrity so soon may be a good omen, or it can be called a happy event worth celebrating.

(Note: The so-called overturning dam is when there is a water level difference between two water surfaces, a specially-equipped inclined ditch-shaped boatway. With this overturning dam, the boat can overturn from one water surface to another. Even if there is water in the overturning dam, it is not enough to carry the boat. The boat usually slides in the river mud that overturns. In order to make the boat overturn smoothly, a human or animal power winch is generally set up at the overturning dam. It is relatively simple to turn from the water surface with a high water level to the water surface with a low water level, while multiple people need to rotate the winch together. Overturning dams is usually added overturning dams to reduce the friction between the bottom of the boat and the road. The wooden winch on both sides of the overturning dams is to slow down when it slides down and drag when it rises.)
Chapter completed!