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Chapter 1168, the problem of digging the canal

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    Egypt, while the people of Ming Dynasty were still discussing the rise of Egyptian stocks, here in Egypt, Tong Yuan had already led his team to conduct a detailed inspection of the land here and formulate the route and plan for digging the canal.

    In a scorching desert, Tong Yuan was riding a camel and standing on a sand dune, using a telescope to carefully observe the surrounding terrain.

    "My lord, this canal is not difficult to dig."

    ¡°According to the data we have currently surveyed, the sea level of the Red Sea should be the same as that of the Mediterranean Sea, so digging the canal does not require a separate artificial lifting and lowering of the water level, which can save a lot of investment.¡±

    Next to Tong Yuan, there was a very young man who looked to be in his early twenties, with short hair, a shaved beard, and a uniform with the words "Daming Engineering College" embroidered on it.

    His name is Zhan Qi. Although he is very young, he is a professor at the Daming Engineering College and a leading figure in the field of engineering. He once led a team to participate in the construction of the highway to the Western Regions, and also designed and built many  bridge.

    "Secondly, according to our current exploration results, we can make good use of several lakes called Kuhu Lake here," which can greatly reduce the amount of engineering work.  "

    ¡°Also, the soil here is relatively soft and easy to dig. There are no rock layers. It only requires enough manpower and can be dug very quickly.¡±

    Zhan Qi took the map, drew a few straight lines on the map, and said very confidently.

    It's just digging a canal. In his opinion, it is much simpler than building bridges and roads. Building bridges and building roads requires many factors to be considered. Compared with digging canals, the team's main consideration is sufficient financial, manpower, and material resources.  As for the technical aspects, they are secondary.

    "Hmm~"

    "That's not what I'm worried about."

    Tong Yuan nodded slightly. He looked at the scorching sun and then at the desert in front of him.

    It¡¯s only March in spring, which is the most comfortable time here in Ming Dynasty, but here, it¡¯s as hot as summer, making people extremely thirsty.

    "Then what are you worried about?"

    When Zhan Qi heard this, he immediately asked curiously.

    "Look at the desert in front of you. What is missing most in this desert?"

    Tong Yuan asked with a smile.

    ¡°Of course the most lacking thing in the desert is water.¡±

    Zhan Qi replied almost without thinking.

    "Yes, it's just a lack of water~"

    ¡°If we have a scale of 100 or 1,000 people, we can also use water trucks to transport fresh water, but when the time comes to dig the canal, we will need to use tens of thousands of huge manpower.¡±

    ¡°Where will we find so much water then?¡±

    "No matter how many water trucks there are, I'm afraid they won't be able to meet the demand by then."

    When Tong Yuan said this, he couldn't help but take out the kettle and take a sip of water. It was too hot.

    "this¡­."

    When Zhan Qi heard this, he was slightly dumbfounded. After thinking about it carefully, he immediately realized the problem.

    Almost the entire Egypt is covered by desert. Only the Nile River Basin has a large amount of water, so a large population thrives. However, except for the Nile River Basin, few people settle in other places because there is not enough water.

    The result of canal exploration is that it is easy to dig, but the prerequisite is that the problem of large amounts of water needs to be solved.

    "Sir, can we dig a small canal to transport fresh water first?"

    Zhan Qi thought about it and immediately searched carefully on the map. He quickly found the location of the river and said immediately.

    "This is the only way. Apart from digging a canal to divert water, I really can't think of any other way."

    Tong Yuan thought for a while and nodded. He had no other choice. If he wanted to find fresh water that could meet the water diversion needs of tens of thousands of people in this vast desert, the possibility was almost zero. The only way was to divert water from the branches of the Nile River.  Just fine.

    "You continue to take people to explore, and I will return to Cairo."

    ¡°Now is the time to start recruiting workers. Egypt¡¯s local population is still very sufficient. The key is that the labor wages are low. The digging of the canal mainly depends on recruiting a large number of local Egyptians.¡±

    Tong Yuan ordered Zhan Qi.

    "Yes, sir~"

    Zhan Qi nodded quickly and took his people to explore the surrounding rivers again, carefully planning the excavation plan for the diversion canal.

    ¡­¡­

    Tong Yuan returned to Cairo again, and soon got the final??

    "Well, that should be possible."

    When Tong Yuan heard this, he was slightly startled, thought for a while and said.

    "Haha, I'm just saying this. Egypt is far away from the Ming Dynasty, and it is extremely inconvenient to travel there, let alone go public."

    Kansu II immediately smiled happily. He had also heard about some things about the Ming Dynasty's stock market. He could also read the Ming Dynasty's newspapers. Through the newspapers, he could understand some things about the Ming Dynasty.

    "Your Majesty the Sultan, although the money has not arrived yet, I think we can start digging the canal now."

    "I plan to recruit 20,000 people from your country to dig the canal first. This recruitment needs your help and cooperation, His Majesty the Sultan."

    Tong Yuan smiled, but also said his blessing. Although the money has not been paid, with the reputation of the Ming Empire, it can still start operations now.

    "Twenty thousand people?"

    When Kansu II heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and then he thought about it and asked, "What conditions are you prepared to offer?"

    "How about twenty cents a day and three meals a day?"

    Tong Yuan thought for a while and said.

    With a salary of twenty cash a day, it is impossible to recruit people in the Ming Dynasty. As for three meals a day, this is the rule here in the Ming Dynasty.

    "Great, it's settled!"

    When Kansu II heard this, he was overjoyed and immediately agreed happily.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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