"Father, why does the Great Wall here look so old? It has been eroded by wind and rain!"
"Besides, shouldn't the Great Wall be at the border? This... is still Longxi County, which is still two to three hundred miles away from Didao."
Along the Weishui River, we continued westward from Tianshui, and in just three or four days we arrived at Longxi County.
Along the way, although some village elders came to visit him, Ying Zheng's car did not stop. He only invited the village elders to talk and drink together for a while, and then left.
Even so, a lot of time has been wasted.
The construction of Shuishichi Road has long been completed, and the patrol team was marching very quickly. After passing Longxi County, they were blocked by the Great Wall.
See the situation.
Ying Zheng's car stopped.
He took Gongsun Li, Yang Zi, Huangdi and others to the Great Wall built on the undulating mountains to observe the movement in the surrounding area.
"I usually ask you to study hard but you don't do it."
“Looking at the map, this Great Wall was built during the reign of Duke Mu.”
"Back then, Duke Mu came to power and defeated dozens of small kingdoms in Xirong. Longxi became the core area, which was Longxi County, where the government was based. The Great Wall was built here for defense."
"More than a hundred years ago, Lord Shang carried out the political reform and the Qin Dynasty became powerful, so his troops went beyond the Great Wall to open up a new territory for the Qin Dynasty."
"After that, the purpose of this Great Wall was not obvious."
Gongsun Li felt that after this inspection was completed and returned to Xianyang, Yang Zi must be allowed to study hard.
It is naturally a good thing to practice and strengthen one's body. However, as a princess, if she doesn't even understand the affairs of her ancestors, then...it's too mediocre.
Even myself, a mother, is shameless.
"This Great Wall has not seen enemies for a long time."
Ying Zheng laughed when he heard this.
What Yang Zi said was the true side, and what Li Er said was the past side of the Great Wall. In the future, this Great Wall will be even less visible.
Because, hundreds or thousands of miles away on the border of Daqin's territory, there is a brand new Great Wall built.
"Father, can the Great Wall really defend against enemies?"
"The Great Wall is only so high, even Yang Zi can climb over it."
With a nimble body, he jumped slightly and stood on the crenellations of the Great Wall. Looking into the distance, he could vaguely see the people of Qin Dynasty.
However, there are more black dragon guards.
"Be careful."
Gongsun Li quickly took a step forward, and a mysterious light appeared around her body.
Although Yangzi's cultivation is not weak, he is still a child after all.
"oh?"
"That's a pretty good question."
"Gao'er, do you know the answer?"
Ying Zheng was dressed in black uniform, with his hair tied up and wearing soft boots, with his hands behind his back. He looked at Yang Zi's cheerful and dexterous movements and smiled slightly.
This question of Yang Zi is a very good one.
As he said that, he looked at Gao'er who was following him.
"Father."
"Dr. Taixue once said."
"The key to the Great Wall is to defend against the Rongdihu people."
"The Rongdihu people had many cavalry and no infantry. They built the Great Wall on a high mountain and stood on top of it, which can effectively prevent cavalry from invading."
"At the same time, there can also be dedicated personnel to guard it. Sure enough, if there are Rong, Di and Hu people entering Qin, then... there will be continuous beacon fire, and the news will be spread to Guanzhong in an instant."
Young Master Gao Huazhang, wearing a brocade robe, faced his father's inquiry, thought for a moment, and said quickly.
This question... I really know. Dr. Taixue said that he had seen similar explanations before and felt that it made some sense.
Therefore, I just wrote it down.
Today, I used it directly.
"Are there any others?"
Qin Wangzheng nodded.
What Gao Er said is quite good.
I looked at it appreciatively, but it was not complete yet.
When Gongsun Li heard this, she also had a smile on her face. She came close to Yang Zi and carefully protected the little girl to prevent her from accidentally falling.
"This..., by the way, father."
"Gao'er seems to have read in a book that the Great Wall can connect cities on the borders of the country. Where the Great Wall is, there must be a city nearby."
"The expansion of the city can also gradually strengthen the foundation of the Great Wall for future expansion."
The young master Gaoyi was praised and felt happy in his heart. Hearing that his father asked him again, he thought about it for a while... and got another answer.
It is about the Great Wall connecting many cities for common development.
"Not bad."
"That's right."
"The Great Wall involves many things and consumes a lot of manpower and material resources. Everything is worth it."
“The Great Wall is not a place of defense, it is not a place that remains unchanged.”
Ying Zheng nodded. Gao'er could tell these things and already told most of the functions of the Great Wall. As for other functions.
Such as dividing the Rongdihu people, such as regulating the borders more effectively, such as being able to better manage the borders... there are many more.
Since the Great Zhou Dynasty, when various countries faced the invasion of the Rongdi Hu people, they had built many Great Walls. It was not as simple as superficially blocking the Hu people.
"This Great Wall...just stay here."
"As a witness to the Qin Dynasty."
Ying Zheng glanced at the winding Great Wall, hidden in the rolling mountains. With this Great Wall, Mu Gong's hegemony was witnessed.
The testimony of my future imperial career has not yet begun.
"Go there and have a look, it's higher up there."
"Yangzi, be careful."
Ying Zheng turned around and walked towards an area on the left. It was located at a higher position and he could see further. As he said this, he told Yang Zi, who was jumping on the battlements, to move forward.
"Gai Nie, are you going to the countries in the Western Region next?"
According to the decision made by the emperor's brother Xianyang, Gai Nie will leave Xianyang and go to the Western Regions after following this inspection.
Connecting the countries in the Western Region for future use.
The Northern Hu Xiongnu are a big hidden danger.
Now, the Huns are in Wusun, and there is movement in the Western Regions, so we have to be on guard.
Genie going there in person is a reassurance.
"I also have expectations."
Wearing a blue and white outfit, the clothes are smart, light and not ostentatious. The short hair of the past has also grown longer, with a bunch of hair combed casually and falling behind the shoulders.
His eyebrows were handsome, he held a rainbow in his hand, and followed His Majesty the First Emperor ten feet away, conversing with the princes and princes as he spoke.
"It's time for your cultivation to break through."
Zhou Qing nodded gently.
Gai Nie is more than ten years older than me, so he should be about the same age as his imperial brother.
But compared to ordinary people of Zhu Xia's age, he is already much younger. Looking at it, he is only around thirty.
The sword intent all over the body is restrained, no longer sharp, the aura gradually becomes harmonious, the realm of spiritual transformation is complete, and one can enter the void and return at any time.
"Return to Xianyang and make another breakthrough."
Naturally, one's own cultivation is not a secret in the eyes of the princes.
Gai Nie held his sword and saluted.
It's really time to break through.
"Um."
"After the breakthrough, go to the land of the Western Regions, fight and reappear, gain a lot of experience, and your cultivation will improve even faster."
For Genie.
Zhou Qing has always admired him.
Based on Gai Nie's understanding of the way of swordsmanship, within ten years after breaking through the profound entrance, he should be able to enter the void body. A century ago, he could not even get a glimpse of the way of harmony.
This speed...seems to be very slow, but in fact it is comparable to other scholars.
Just like Concubine Dongjun Yan, who is walking forward with Xi'er in her arms. Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for her to break through the entrance.
As for Xiaomeng, under normal circumstances, her cultivation speed should be around 20 years old, and she will be able to gain a glimpse of Xuanguan. In another ten years... she will become one with the void, and then, she will be able to gain a glimpse of Hedao.
"Be worthy of the Ghost Valley."
Genie feels the same way.
"Marquis, I have learned about Cangzhu's whereabouts."
"If possible, I hope the prince will not interfere."
With that said, Gai Nie bowed again.
Hua Feng talked about Cang Qi and said sincerely.
"Cang Qi?"
"His life and death are naturally in his own hands."
"What happened in Lanling City back then was because Gui Guzi and Wei and Zhuang were looking for trouble."
"Next, Gai Nie, if you want to understand the entanglement with Cangzhu, you can go there yourself. I will not interfere."
Zhou Qing smiled.
In Lanling City, the reason why Xue'er and the others took action was, firstly, because of Ji Yanran, and secondly, because of Guigu's master and apprentice's actions.
Now...it's over.
Cang Chu's life and death are up to him.
"Thank you!"
Having known each other for many years, Gai Nie naturally believed what he said.
There is no need to say more, this sentence is enough for you!
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"The land of Weiyuan, the place of salt fields."
"Junhou."
"Every county you stay in is bound to be different."
Drive west and enter Weiyuan.
There are gradually more mountains here, and the flat land is not obvious. However, the city of Weiyuan is quite bustling.
Without it.
There is a fairly large salt field here.
The salt produced here...supplies the entire Longxi, Beidi, Shangjun, and Hexi counties, and even goods and salt products go directly to Wusun and the Western Regions.
In recent years, the income of Weiyuan has become more and more prominent.
Entering the salt field, you can see the salt refining sites and the salt-containing stones. After being broken, filtered, and some things added, they have gone through several procedures.
Then the white salt appears.
If you continue processing, you will get more refined salt.
There are very few fine salts as fine as sand, and the supply places are also limited. Xianyang Palace is naturally one of them.
“All things are created to nourish people!”
"Among all things, there is always something good."
"Longxi is short of salt. In the past, salt was transported from Guanzhong and the Central Plains via the Wei River."
"It's not needed now."
"If people don't eat salt, they will become weak within three days. These things are very important."
"If you say that raising prices to make a profit is not the way to stabilize the summers, allowing ordinary people to eat salt every day is the long-term way."
"So, the price of salt here in Longxi is very low, which has caused the government to lose a lot of income."
Zhou Qing raised his hand and grabbed a handful of mineral salt that had not been completely refined. He smelled the scent of the mineral salt and looked at the emperor's brother.
Within Xianyang.
One and a half taels can buy a salt contract ranging from twelve to fourteen taels.
Here in Longxi, the price of salt is very low. One and a half taels can buy more than sixteen taels. Under normal circumstances, one and a half taels can buy enough salt for a family for a month.
"Salt...the government has its own control."
"As long as it's not controlled by merchants, that's fine."
Ying Zheng also grabbed a handful of coarse salt and put it in his hand.
Salt!
Naturally huge.
People in Xia eat salt every day. A few years ago, under the rule of the Qin State, the government unified the supply and sale of salt.
As long as you are a citizen of Qin State, you can buy salt with a photo sticker.
As for the merchants?
Of course you can also buy it, but the price is much higher.
It is difficult to make a profit unless you take the risk and go to the barbarian land and the grassland.
The same is true for the sales of salt in various places in Shandong. Maybe it is not perfect yet, but it will be perfected one by one in the future.