Chapter 128: Segmenting the Excavation (1)

With a triumphant smile, Gong Yi Mo pulled out her brush and dipped it in ink. On a map, she drew dotted lines from their location, all the way to the capital. Her eyes glistened slightly as she pointed to the dotted lines. "For now, we can close the Grand Canal build it in several smaller sections! This will be a temporary solution. Once the excavation of the Grand Canal is nearing its end, we can reopen the Yulong Grand Canal! What do you think?"

"Wonderful! This way, the work would progress much faster!" someone immediately praised.

The Water Department asked, "It would indeed be faster this way, but there would still be water in the river. If the workers dig up the small connecting canals, they'll still need to dig underwater."

"Idiot!" Fatty Qin Qing suddenly shouted, "Since we are excavating in segments, of course we'll need to block it!"

"But this water, how are we going to block its flow?"

Everyone subconsciously looked towards Gong Yi Mo, she merely smiled and pointed to a model in front of her.

"Yes!" Xu Yuan solemnly answered loudly.

The forces behind Xu Yuan and Yu Ziqing were neutral while Qin Qing's was part of the Crown Prince's faction. Only Li Ke's position was awkward.

But it didn't matter because the Crown Prince had a lot of subordinates. They will be surveilling them.

"Ziqing, you take Chen Si and Jiang Ce Yuan to the Hongze Lake to divert the water there. From Hongze Lake, make your way south. Once you are done, patrol the embankment from north to south until you meet with us."

"As for the most difficult block in the middle, the Yulong River, Gong Yi Mo, you will go with me."

Gong Yi Mo smiled, "Understood!"

"As for the task of digging inland, Qin Qing, Li Ke, that will be handed to you!"

They both expressed their consent.

Like this, everyone was separated but there was no sadness in their hearts. They had the determination to accomplish something big. They were all nobles and that ambition was ingrained deeply in their bones.

Although they were slightly scared, but if they can't complete such a simple task, they may as just spend the rest of their days in the capital aimlessly.