Martial: I Started The Technological Revolution In Ancient Times

2Xiao Yun nodded and said, "When it comes to the kettle, you'll understand. But why don't you understand the river?"    

    

The woman was stunned as she disguised herself as a man and turned to look at the river.    

    

Xiao Yun continued, "There aren't many ways to deal with floods or to prevent floods. There aren't many things that we can do. We can't control the rain from the sky. And we can't improve the terrain of this river. The only thing we can do is... The only thing we can do is to make the river wider. The easiest way to expand the river was to deal with the mud of the river. This was something that had to be done, and it had to be done frequently, and couldn't be stopped. Once it stopped, the sludge would increase, and it might even block the river channel. Let the river flow over the dam. "    

    

Speaking up to this point, he sighed and asked, "Do you know how much money it costs to clean up the river in Great Qin Country every year?"    

    

The woman dressed as a man shook her head.    

    

"It's enough to repair the entire imperial palace! All these years, His Majesty has been holding back the water leaking from the east. He had to watch the west collapse. The Imperial Palace was no longer as grand as it looked outside. It could be said that it was riddled with holes, especially the green bricks on the ground. Sometimes, if one was not careful... He also wanted to fix it, but he did not have money. Because even if Great Qin Country took out so much money to use in all kinds of places, it was still not enough. Do you know how much the river canals in Great Qin Country are completed every year even after spending so much money? You definitely don't know. Let me tell you, 20%! The people are demanding taxes. Everyone is working hard and everyone is living a bad life. The money was used in different places, and was distributed to the canals. Only twenty percent of it can be repaired! "    

    

The woman who was disguised as a man was shocked by this number.    

    

Twenty percent?    

    

Too little!    

    

When she understood the danger of the flood, understood what people could do, understood that this method could save lives, she naturally knew that twenty percent was too little.    

    

Xiao Yun sighed and looked at the prisoners who were still working. He said, "Now Great Qin Country has used my method. When this method is implemented... I have skipped His Majesty and all the decision-makers. I used my connections to get the Cabinet to act directly and use the complicated relationships between the officials from all over the world. That is why this matter has become a reality, and this year alone... The river canals have been cleaned up to 50%, although it's not a number that I'm satisfied with. But with the same amount of money and the same national strength... I've already done my best. "    

    

Speaking up to this point, he laughed bitterly, then tilted his head to look at the woman disguised as a man and asked very seriously, "By doing this, I got the name of a human devil. Don't you think this is a bit too much?"    

    

The woman disguised as a man was instantly stunned.    

    

She was unable to speak for a long time.    

    

Xiao Yun did not wait for her reaction and continued, "There are two more benefits. The second benefit is punishment. They are sinners. Many of them are not serious offenses. They do not need to be beheaded. They have done bad things. They have to affect the ordinary people. If you are the victim, then... You can only watch as the prisoners do nothing in the prison, and there will be food and drinks. Even after being locked up for a few years, they have grown fatter. Can you tolerate it?"    

    

The woman dressed as a man frowned and said, "This seems to be a little intolerable."    

    

"That's why we let these sinners come out to work. They can be considered to be useless and can also give comfort to those ordinary citizens who have been deeply hurt."    

    

"But... the prison has already punished them. Now, with this easy to lose work, isn't it a little too much? But... the prison has already punished them. Isn't it a little too much?"    

    

"Is it too much?"    

    

Xiao Yun smiled lightly and said, "This is the third benefit of doing this."    

    

“ Oh?"    

    

"What kind of life do you think these prisoners will face when they are released?"    

    

"This..."    

    

A woman disguised as a man had obviously never thought of this problem.    

    

Xiao Yun smiled and said, "Maybe you have never met such a person before."    

    

The female disguise nodded.    

    

Xiao Yun said, "After these people are released, if there are farmlands at home, it would be great if they could live, but in fact, most people do not have these. They needed to work, but very few shopkeepers would use people like them who had committed crimes. And the things they had done and the crimes they had committed... They had obviously been imprisoned, but they would still be with them for their entire lives... People would not forgive them, nor would they understand them... They will only discriminate against them and ostracize them. If this continues, it will be very easy for them to walk down a path of no return."    

    

"Will it be that serious?"    

    

" It will only be more serious than this. Why do you think there are bandit villages everywhere? Many people do not want to go, but are forced to go. Other than doing some bloody business, they cannot live. In particular, these powerful people were trying to get the recognition of others. There is nothing more respectable than a long knife placed on their neck."    

    

"That's quite complicated."    

    

Xiao Yun smiled bitterly and said, "That is why you let them do it. You see how pitiful they are. The civilians can also see those who have a grudge with them. They deserved it in the beginning, and it would be better if they died. But at the same time, they also knew that they had received enough punishment. When they were done with their sentence, the day they walked out of the prison, it was easier for the civilians to accept them... After all, even if there is a shred of pity in their hearts, they will be able to leave a way out for them in their lives."    

    

The woman who was disguised as a man was shocked once again. She was completely stunned.    

    

Xiao Yun said calmly, "Human nature is like this. To put it bluntly, most people do not know the words of saints. You cannot be clean and self-centered, and cannot judge others by yourself, just like in your eyes. I am bullying them and harming them, but I do not understand what I am doing. It's for the greater good, not just for others, but also for them. Not like you, doing things that will make your heart feel a little better with just your hot blood. In the end, you don't care about the things that you really need to pay attention to. In a sense, your actions are called selfish."    

    

The woman who was disguised as a man was speechless.    

    

She just stared at Xiao Yun with her mouth wide open, unable to say a word for a long time.    

    

After a long time, she slowly said, "Then I won't go and save him, it should be fine, right?"    

    

"Yeah, you can't save him. Also, if you want to break some things or rules in the future, you should think about it first."    

    

"Humph! Are you teaching me a lesson? "    

    

"I dare not, I'm just trying to defend myself. Anyone would be called a demon in the human world. I always wanted to defend myself. Originally, I didn't want to... After saying so, I said it. There are many people who said it. There were also many of you, but you had to destroy the balance that was built with great difficulty. Moreover, it might lead to a fatal disaster. That's why I have no choice but to defend myself properly."    

    

"Hehe, so you're saying that if you scold me like this, I would have to thank you instead?"    

    

"That's not necessary. It's fine as long as you don't destroy it. We met by chance, and it's already fate that we meet again. I'm afraid it'll be difficult to meet again in the future. We've already spoken, and there aren't any misunderstandings, right?"    

    

"Hmph!"    

    

The woman dressed as a man gave Xiao Yun a hard look, then she angrily turned around and walked away, disappearing into the night.    

    

Xiao Yun looked in that direction and frowned. He subconsciously raised his head to smell the lingering fragrance in the air.    

    

He smiled bitterly and said, "This is the most unprofessional disguise I have ever seen in my life. But a woman dares to argue that she wants to save someone in the hands of a group of cruel officials. It seems that she is also a master. Her figure, voice, and martial arts should be good too. It's a pity that her brain... is a little lacking. "    

    

Xiao Yun grinned and turned around to walk home.    

    

To be honest, he was also a little sleepy.    

    

Actually, he had a very fulfilling life today.    

    

Apart from the morning exercise, after breakfast, Wu Xi rushed into the room. He was already seventy years old, and he was still able to walk as fast as flying. He could even point at all kinds of books and spit on them. This was already a very rare thing.    

    

There were too many things that needed to be dealt with in the depository and Gold Hidden Pavilion. Xiao Yun had to at least give him a direction.    

    

As for the small piece of land in the ancestral mansion of Xiao family, it needed to be built up. As for how to build it, Wu Xi was going to make it for himself, but Xiao Yun stopped him.    

    

Xiao Yun was going to make some big moves there!