With Luo Feifei's help, and Li Xiang's power having greatly increased from the previous year, the entire Yangtze River dredging project was completed in twenty-eight days.
This was a speed achieved through meticulous work, not a rushed, shoddy job.
Upon its completion, 10,000-ton cargo ships could sail directly from Shanghai to Chongqing, the wetland area of the Two Lakes was restored by 40%, and the river dolphin population increased significantly.
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The Huai River, much like the Yellow River, suffered from being a "Suspended River." The riverbed of its lower Bengbu section was four to eight meters higher than the cities along its banks, and its dense network of tributaries meant floods could easily overtop the dikes. However, compared to the Yellow River, it was a minor problem.
