I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 290 - 10: The Locust Catcher Speaks, Disaster Averted

Chapter 290: Chapter 10: The Locust Catcher Speaks, Disaster Averted

There were not even a hundred ordinary citizens among them.

Far fewer than the previous proportion.

But what does that matter?

For the people across the land, the fact that the court could still conduct official assessments under such circumstances.

Doesn’t this already say everything?

The people of the world held no discontent about this matter and even became more grateful to the court.

The impact of the disaster grew smaller and smaller.

Once there is hope for the future, all hardships cease to be insurmountable.

However, not everything was devoid of misfortune.

This year, several officials in the court passed away.

The pillars left by Gu Chen for the Great Han in the past years collapsed one by one, even two members of the seventh generation of the Gu Clan perished.

The relentless blade of time has finally begun to target these people.

Zhuge Liang’s health was also deteriorating.

Liu Shan advised Zhuge Liang more than once to let go of some burdens and rest more.

But how could someone like Zhuge Liang stop?

He seemed to have become another Gu Chen.

Gu Chen initially wanted to resolve threats from all directions.

Without having thoroughly resolved the current natural disasters facing the Great Han, it was destined that he could not halt his forward steps.

In the fifth year of Yankang, the flooding in Jiangdong finished.

Channels extended in all directions;

This not only resolved the Yangtze River floods but also brought more land to the Great Han.

While providing relief, Zhuge Liang immediately began implementing recovery initiatives.

In the name of the court, lent seeds and cattle to the people.

Not missing any opportunity to restore the vitality of the Great Han.

Though compared to the court’s expenditure, this yield was indeed but a drop in the bucket, the significance for the Great Han was completely different.

Everyone could feel, through this change, that dawn was approaching.

This disaster—

Seemed really about to pass.

However, Zhuge Liang remained vigilant, keeping a close eye on all directions, and once again proposed plans for the governance of Yan Province.

The drought in Yan Province had never stopped.

This was also the region most severely affected by disasters in the Great Han.

If not for the historical foundation far surpassing its original, the catastrophe in Yan Province would have undoubtedly developed into a fearsome existence.

Not to mention that scenes of "people eating each other" would definitely appear.

The current water conservancy level of the Great Han far exceeded the original history.

After all, it was based on the experience initially left by Gu Kang.

After much discussion among the court officials, Zhuge Liang immediately made a judgment, deciding to use the waters from the Yellow River and Jishui River to resolve the drought in Yan Province.

The effect of employing relief efforts with work in Jiangdong gave everyone great confidence.

Even if water could not be fully directed to Yan Province, at least build reservoirs in severely drought-stricken areas.

In fact, the main issue of Yan Province’s drought was the inadequate flow of tributaries.

This undertaking required a great deal of manpower.

Only after the gradual stabilization of the four directions could such measures be executed.

Zhuge Liang also possessed considerable expertise in water conservancy.

For this, he even took the initiative to shoulder the heavy burden and personally went to Yan Province to oversee this project.

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Luoyang.

Liu Shan stared intently at the white-haired Zhuge Liang, his eyes full of reluctance: "In the past, Anfu departed from me just like this."

"Chancellor, are you also going to leave me today?"

After many years, Liu Shan finally bore the majesty belonging to an Emperor.

But he still held great respect for Zhuge Liang.

"Your Majesty."

Zhuge Liang slowly rose, cupping his hands towards Liu Shan, a hint of nostalgic expression on his face: "I still remember the words of Gu Gong in the past."

"A great man who dies in bed is without ambition."

"I am not Gu Gong."

"And I cannot, like Gu Gong nearing his twilight years, still gallop on the battlefield."

"But I think.... Gu Gong was right."

Saying this, Zhuge Liang’s tone paused slightly, and he bowed deeply to Liu Shan: "Your Majesty, my life will soon end."

"It is only by Heaven’s grace that I have made it to today."

"If truly fortunate...."

"I will certainly resolve this final hidden danger for Your Majesty, for the Great Han."

His tone was very calm but incredibly determined.

Seeing this, Liu Shan’s face showed an expression of emotion, full of reluctance...

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