As soon as they heard that Yu Hao had a reward, the peasants didn't care about anything else and just started digging.

Three hundred civilians took turns digging, digging at a very fast pace. Within an hour, a large pit was dug that was more than ten meters deep and seven or eight meters wide.

Although the soil has become moist, there is still no trace of water.

"It's been so long and we still haven't dug out water. Prince Consort, I'm afraid your method won't work!" Hu Xianwu said.

"Master Assistant, don't you see that the soil has become moist, which means we are almost successful!" Lu Xiaoming said quickly.

Although he was unsure, he still chose to believe Yu Hao.

"This place used to be a lake, and the soil has been soaked by the lake water. The soil is buried deep, so it has not completely dried. There is no water source. Is it possible that we have to squeeze water out of the soil?" Hu Xianwu did not

Said angrily.

At this time, the sun was hanging in the sky like a big fireball, and there was not even a place to hide around.

The group of people were completely exposed to the sun, and they were all sweating profusely. If they continued like this, they would be cooked.

As time passed by, Hu Xianwu could no longer bear it.

He wanted to suggest that everyone go back first and come out to look for water another day, but seeing that Zhou Rendu was still insisting, he naturally couldn't say anything else.

It can be seen from Zhou Ren's dark skin that he spends a lot of time in the sun. Apart from being a little hot at this time, there is nothing wrong with him.

But what he is concerned about is not the issue of whether it is hot or not. He just wants to dig out the water as soon as possible to solve the drinking water problem of the people in Guangyi Prefecture.

At this time, the villagers had dug down more than 20 meters, but still found no water. Under the scorching sun, many of the villagers suffered from mild heat stroke symptoms.

Even Yu Hao frowned slightly. The method of using mugwort leaves to find water sources was what Yu Hao saw in a book in his previous life. It shouldn't be ineffective, right?

Just when Yu Hao was doubting himself, an excited voice suddenly came from the deep pit: "The water is out, the water is really out!"

Everyone was overjoyed and quickly looked towards the bottom of the pit.

I saw a stream of water spurting out from the ground, and the water column instantly soared to three or four meters. In the blink of an eye, the water in the pit covered the insteps of the civilian husband.

"Expand the water outlet, others will come up immediately!" Yu Hao quickly shouted into the pit.

After receiving the order, several villagers went down with their hoes. The water outlet was instantly enlarged, and groundwater suddenly surged out.

The peasants did not dare to neglect and quickly climbed up from the pit along the rope. Everyone's face was filled with the joy of victory.

As the water level got higher and higher, it gradually leveled off until two-thirds of the deep pit was covered.

Looking at the water in the pit, Hu Xianwu's eyes widened and he murmured: "The water is out, the water is really out, it's amazing!"

Hearing Hu Xianwu's non-stop chatter, Lu Xiaoming's eyes suddenly flashed with pride and he said, "How about it? My eldest brother is great, isn't he?"

"Awesome, awesome!" Hu Xianwu nodded like he was pounding garlic.

"Yu Hao, how do you know that water can be dug out from this place?" Shi Meng asked doubtfully.

Shi Meng obviously asked the question in everyone's mind, and for a moment everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Hao.

Yu Hao smiled slightly, took out a mugwort leaf from his arms, and said, "That's why."

"A characteristic of mugwort leaves is that the smoke produced after burning does not float upward into the air, but travels downward along the ground. When it encounters a water source, it evaporates and rises with the water."

"So after we light the mugwort leaves, we only need to look for smoke coming out within a radius of five miles, and there must be water underground."

After Yu Hao explained this, everyone understood. They did not expect that Ai Ye could have such a use, and they all looked at Yu Hao with admiration, especially Lu Xiaoming.

They are obviously young second-generation officials, so why does Yu Hao know everything, but he acts like a fool?

Feeling the adoring eyes of everyone, Yu Hao smiled slightly.

This method of finding water sources was a necessary skill for ancient marches and wars in previous lives. It can be said that it is well known, but it seems to be the first time I have heard of it in this world.

At this moment, Zhou Ren suddenly knelt down in front of Yu Hao with a plop, and kowtowed to Yu Hao repeatedly: "Thank you, Prince Consort, for finding the water source and saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangyi Mansion!"

Yu Hao was startled, and quickly helped Zhou Ren up and said, "Master Zhou, what are you doing? This is what I should do. I have taught you the method, and the rest is up to you."

Zhou Ren nodded and said quickly: "Don't worry, Prince Consort, I know what to do, and I will not let you down."

At this time, Zhou Ren was already in tears, but not from sadness, but from excitement.

After learning this method, he can send people to search for water sources throughout Guangyi Prefecture, so that the people of Guangyi Prefecture don't have to worry about drinking water.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ren quickly looked at Hu Xianwu and ordered: "Xianwu, please spread this method to all counties immediately and ask them to start looking for water sources immediately. Anyone who slacks off will be killed immediately. In addition, inform the surrounding people to quickly

Come get water!”

Under the baking of the sun, a large amount of water will evaporate every once in a while, but it cannot be wasted.

Hu Xianwu was completely impressed by Yu Hao at this time and nodded quickly, not daring to have the slightest opinion.

At this moment, a bodyguard hurriedly ran over and said, "Sir, we found an injured old man while on guard duty. He recognized us as the bodyguard of Haoyue Manor and asked us to bring him here."

See you."

"Injured old man? You still want to see me?" Yu Hao was stunned and said, "Bring him here!"

The escort received Yu Hao's permission and waved to the four escorts not far away. The four quickly carried a man wrapped in a black cloak and walked over.

The man seemed to be seriously injured, so the escorts simply put him on the ground.

"Sir, this old man wants to see you, but he has fainted now."

Yu Hao frowned, squatted next to the old man, and took off the mask covering his face, revealing a familiar face.

"Feng Eunuch?" Yu Hao's eyes widened. Isn't this the old eunuch Feng Yulou beside the emperor?

He hadn't seen Feng Yulou in the palace for a long time. Yu Hao thought he had retired and returned to his hometown, so why did he suddenly appear here.

"Is this person Feng Yulou, the chief steward next to the emperor?" Seeing Yu Hao calling this person "father-in-law," Zhou Ren thought of something and asked quickly.

Yu Hao nodded and quickly began to check Feng Yulou's injuries. He saw three arrow wounds on Feng Yulou's back. The wounds had festered. Feng Yulou also had a high fever due to wound infection.

The most fatal thing was a stab wound of tens of centimeters in the abdomen, and blood was still pouring out.

Feng Yulou, on the other hand, simply bandaged it with his own clothes. In such weather, it was already seriously infected and even smelly.

Seeing this scene, a look of regret flashed in Zhou Ren's eyes: "I'm afraid I won't be able to save him if he's injured like this."
Chapter completed!