Xiao Lingyue read through it roughly and pondered for a moment: "Where is Qianfo Mountain? Where is its location?"
The prince said: "It's probably in the southeast of the capital. As for the specific location..."
He turned to look at Zhan Beihan: "I remember that there is a map in your study, right? Go and get it, I will compare it and it will be clearer."
Zhan Beihan hasn't spoken yet.
Xiao Lingyue smiled faintly: "Your Highness, no need! The map is an important item in the army. I am just an outsider and it is not convenient for me to see it. You can just describe it briefly."
A map is a map. It was a very important thing in ancient times. It was a military secret and could not be separated from marching or fighting.
This is because it was very difficult to make a map in ancient times, and it often took several years, or even more than ten years.
There is no high-tech help, no satellite-assisted positioning, and even calculation data, there is no formula to substitute it into.
We can only rely on manpower to explore and describe it bit by bit, and we must ensure that it is basically accurate and cannot deviate too much.
Just imagine.
Use a wooden ruler to measure the height of a mountain or the length of a river.
You can know how difficult it was to make maps in ancient times!
Because of this, the value of such a map produced at a high cost is extremely high.
The higher the accuracy, the more valuable the map is. Some are even regarded as national treasures. Except for the emperor, princes and important military officials, it is a felony for anyone to take a second look at them.
Xiao Lingyue had been in the Nanyan army before, so she naturally knew this rule.
She didn't want to violate taboos.
As far as she knows, among the seven kingdoms in the world, only the four major powers actually own the map of the seven kingdoms.
Northern Qin, Southern Yan, Eastern Qi and Western Chu.
The remaining three countries are not eligible to receive it because they are weak.
Northern Qin has about three maps, one is the Central Plains map, one is Northern Qin's own territory map, and the last one is the military distribution map.
Zhan Beihan is the actual controller of Northern Qin's military power. He should have these three maps in his hands.
What the prince asked him to take was the territory map of Northern Qin, which was the lightest among the three maps.
But even so, this is not what Xiao Lingyue is qualified to see.
"This..." The prince hesitated for a moment, then smiled, "Actually, it doesn't matter, my father is willing to hand over the affairs of the court to you for assistance, which proves that you are trustworthy in the eyes of my father and can be used.
It's just an ordinary territory map, it doesn't matter if you look at it, as long as it's not leaked, you'll be fine."
Xiao Lingyue still shook her head: "It's one thing to assist with official duties, but it's another thing to map the territory. Your Highness, I don't want to cause trouble."
If something goes wrong in the future, who knows whether suspicion will be cast on her?
Zhan Beihan was very suspicious of her, why should she cause trouble for herself?
The prince hasn't spoken yet.
"You can just look at it, why are you so long-winded?" Zhan Beihan glanced at her coldly, stood up, and walked straight to the study.
Xiao Lingyue: "..."
The prince smiled awkwardly but politely: "Um... Beihan doesn't mean any harm. Since he said so, don't take it too seriously."
The corners of Xiao Lingyue's mouth twitched, what else could she say.
After a while, Zhan Beihan came out of the study with a brocade box in his hand.
Inside the box is a map of Northern Qin territory that has been carefully put away.