Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 151
In the 22nd year of Qin Wangzheng, the main hall of Zhangtai Palace.

Qin Wangzheng sat in front of the emperor's couch, his eyes focused on Zheng Guo's body, making Zheng Guo swallow his saliva and his legs trembling uncontrollably.

After waiting for Wang Ben and Ma Xing to step into the main hall and take their seats, Qin Wangzheng said frankly: "After five years of rest and recuperation, the empire has still returned to its former prosperity, but the world is also full of evils again!"

"In the past, the seven countries operated independently, and the canals were built only to irrigate the farmland, and the canals were scattered in all directions."

"I summoned you to the main hall today to discuss the matter of "dredging canals and opening roads" across the country!"

The King of Qin's government had clear intentions, Zheng Guo made the plans, and Wang Ben and Ma Xing were responsible for the implementation.

Immediately, Qin Wangzheng spread out the Kanyu map, which had already marked many famous mountains and rivers in advance, and dredged rivers and channels. Naturally, these should be the basis.

Zheng Guo took the lead in saying frankly: "Your Majesty, planning as one, it is natural to take the network of roads, rivers and canals in the world as the purpose, carefully survey, first make plans, and then proceed with construction."

This idea coincides with Qin Wangzheng, and it is natural to get rid of Zheng Guo by making a plan!
But the next words made Qin Wangzheng's expression gradually serious: "But there are two major flaws in the construction of the channel!"

"What's the defect?" Qin Wangzheng asked with anxiety.

"One channel has many conflicts, and the other channel is broken. After all, it is not a connected network."

And Zheng Guo also gave a solution: the branches and trunks should be matched, and the canals and roads should be interconnected, so that the world's canals and roads can form a network extending in all directions.

There are two points in total, one is the water route, and the other is the land route. Zheng Guo is naturally familiar with the water route, while the land route needs the assistance of Wang Ben and Ma Xing.

Since the Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the land of the Central Plains has been integrated with canals and roads. The roads follow the canals, the canals are the roads, and there are only waterways in the world. This is called "the system of rice paddies"!
Shang Yang discovered the drawbacks, so he opened up rice paddies, dredged land routes, broke the closed system of channel and road integration, and opened a new way for people's livelihood.

The ditch is naturally an artificial canal, and the road is naturally a land road, which is equivalent to the highway of later generations.

Qin Wangzheng and Zheng Guo hit it off and discussed dredging mountains and rivers and dredging rivers and rivers within five years.

Three days later, Zheng Guo led [-] engineers, rode a four-horse bronze chariot specially given by the emperor, and headed eastward under the escort of [-] elite flying cavalry led by Wang Ben.

Zheng Guo decided to remediate the waterways he was good at first.

Wang Ben and Ma Xing immediately went hand in hand, Wang Ben was mainly responsible for breaking through the Sichuan defense, and Ma Xing was mainly responsible for dredging the canal.

After deliberation, the two made a decision: based on the counties and counties, order the county officials along the road to lead the construction of the people; send two hydraulic engineers and [-] sergeants to be responsible for the supervision and inspection of the project, all within one year.

Water affairs involve people's livelihood, and counties do not dare or want to neglect it. Although the people know that the matter is onerous, they have accepted the Qin State and are eager to try it.

In just two months, the large river and canal project of Sichuan defense began in a hurry on the fields between the north and south rivers.

This kind of project has won the hearts of the people. No matter how much hatred the once hostile people had, the generosity of the people is vividly displayed at this moment.

Since recuperating for five years, people in all counties have basically agreed with the government, wiped away their tears and left their homes, moved to new homes, picked up shovels, and dug the familiar embankment.

Driven by Zheng Guo's map, Wang Ben and Ma Xing drove the waterway side by side, and the huge project was launched in a two-pronged manner.

On the next day, the King of Qin ordered someone to engrave the stone gate, saying: "Destroy the city, break through the defenses of the river, and eliminate the dangers." This time was ten years earlier than historical records.

Building water conservancy projects to benefit the people can strengthen the country and strengthen the rule over barbarians. It kills two birds with one stone. Why not?
After the water conservancy project started, Qin Wangzheng also discussed the "official road" on land with the people Zheng Guo!
There are four kinds of official roads, the official roads of each county and county, the official roads of Neishi County, Chidao, and Zhidao.There are more than [-] avenues in the world surveyed by Zheng Guo for the intersection and junction of the four roads, which are divided into four levels from low to high and integrated separately!
[Note: Chidao is the highway connecting major counties and the capital in the country, and Zhidao is the highway from Xianyang directly to Jiuyuan County. 】

The Chi road is wide and built with rammed earth. According to historical records, the flat place is about 50 steps (about 69 meters) wide, and a street tree is planted every 3 feet (about 7 meters).

The Qin army has been stationed in the central part of Inner Mongolia for a long time. In order to prevent the Huns from invading, they ensure the rapid deployment of the army and the supply of logistics supplies.

Qin Wangzheng ordered the construction of a road from Xianyang Linguang Palace to Jiuyuan County, called Zhidao, with a total length of more than 700 kilometers and a maximum width of more than 60 meters.

Qin Chi Road was the national highway at that time, and Qin Zhi Road was the first "highway" in ancient times because of its smooth road and excellent roadbed.

But this series of measures to benefit the common people is considered extravagant and absurd by Confucian scholars, who slander the Qin government for building water and land roads for their own enjoyment and to facilitate their travel around the world.

After catching a glimpse of the Confucian scholar's advice, Qin Wangzheng's face darkened, the corners of his eyes twitched slightly, a hint of fierceness flashed past, and he said sternly: "If you want to impose a crime, why bother?"

"I'm going out for a tour, and it's inconvenient in every way. If I want to enjoy myself, wouldn't it be better to enjoy it in the palace? Why would I travel thousands of miles and suffer from the bumps?"

"A transportation network extending in all directions with Xianyang as the center connects all parts of the country. Could it be that I did something wrong?"

"Riding on the road for thousands of miles, you can fly two hundred miles in half a day. Don't Confucian scholars know the convenience of running the road?"

"The pedantic and ignorant Confucian scholars make things difficult for you. If it wasn't for the empire, how could I spare you lightly?"

Qin Wangzheng breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered all the bamboo slips to be burned, and no one was allowed to mention this matter!

The State of Qin has always acted vigorously and never delayed. The project has been carried out for six months, and the road has already taken shape.

However, a piece of news was accidentally introduced into Xianyang Palace.

Qin Wangzheng slowly unfolded the bamboo curtain paper, and Li Xin's heroic and unrestrained editorial style gradually appeared: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess sent a secret report overnight, and Touman Shanyu is recruiting the Huns' army, intending to send troops south to harass the border!"

"And this time, it is likely to unite with other grassland tribes to attack Longxi and Beidi counties!"

Qin Wangzheng's eyes were deep, and there was a murderous intent in his eyes, and he said coldly: "The time is right!"

The border areas have been recuperating for five years, and the grain income has increased year after year, which is enough to support an army of 30 for five years!
In addition, the rough outline of the straight road has been completed, and the rations for the 30 troops can be transported in only ten days!

Once the war starts, food, grass and supplies will definitely not be a problem.

The next day, the 30 troops of the Lantian Camp rumbled out of Xianyang King City, and went to join forces with Li Xin, who was guarding the frontier, to form a coalition of [-] troops to attack the Huns in the north.

(End of this chapter)