It is now late spring, and the rainy summer season is not far off. According to records, the Qingyang River floods are unpredictable. The shortest interval is three years, and the longest is seven to eight years; inevitably, there will be a flood.
It has been three years since the last major flooding of the Qingyang River, which means this year the river is in a dangerous period with the possibility of a flood.
Excavating a large lake and connecting it to the canal is no small project and requires a vast workforce.
Fortunately, the busiest spring planting season is over. By offering high wages, a large workforce can be mobilized. Additionally, since the common people's labor duty has not yet been enforced this year, a group of people can also be conscripted.
