The night is getting darker, the camp is solemn, the wind is warm in the tent, and the incense burner is smoking. The bonfire dances in the tent, reflecting a figure writing on a eucalyptus, which coincides with the shadow of the moon on the zenith.
Shulot sat in front of the eucalyptus table, sometimes thinking for a long time, sometimes writing furiously. A detailed map of the kingdom was spread out on his desk, with black towns listed up and down, and blue rivers rushing north and south. The young king was touched by the expensive
The red paint, with just one stroke, connects blue and black with the shortest red line!
"The roads in the Kingdom are divided into three levels. The first level is a village-level dirt road. The road surface is cleared of vegetation, the high convex places are dug and trimmed, and the low dimples are filled with soil to make it easier for pedestrians to travel back and forth."
After writing this, Shulot paused slightly. The roads in the kingdom now are basically dirt roads like this, which were inherited from the Kingdom of Tarasco. This kind of dirt roads are "roads formed when there are too many people walking on them."
". In the newly reclaimed Apa County in the south, there is no such road yet.
"The second level is the county-level Sanhe dirt road. The Sanhe dirt road is made of clay and loam as the base, bonded with slaked lime, and then natural sand is used as filler. The Sanhe dirt road must be compacted manually and maintained. In areas with lots of rain, rivers, and lush vegetation
, it is necessary to use cinders, slag, and gravel as the base layer, and fill it with natural sand dug from the seaside to prevent water and plants."
Shulot looked at the map and pondered for a moment. He asked the samurai leaders who transported grain and grass, and carefully investigated the situation of the logistics roads. Based on the current conditions, the Sanhe Dirt Road should be the most suitable balance between the kingdom's productivity and material transportation.
It is the focus of the next construction. The criteria for judging whether Sanhe dirt road is qualified are also very simple.
"...The road surface needs to be smooth and firm enough, and the standard for passing the judgment is a wheelbarrow that can quickly pass through the kingdom for transportation!"
In the kingdom's logistics, metal-reinforced wheelbarrows have been widely used. The wheels are covered with vulcanized rubber, which greatly increases the service life. The bearings only need to be repaired once a month or two. However, this kind of transportation is still
Expensive military vehicles. The cost of wheels and bearings is extremely high, and the production of rubber is also very limited. Ordinary businessmen and people in the kingdom cannot afford them at all.
"The third-level road is a stone road at the kingdom level. It uses large and small stones as the base material, slag and natural sand as the filler, and then uses pozzolanic cement or asphalt to bind it, and then the civilians drag the stone and compact it. This level
With the Kingdom Stone Path, you no longer have to worry about rain or the roots of plants. Asphalt is toxic to kill vegetation, while volcanic ash cement is stronger in water bubbles. The criterion for passing the third-level stone path is that it can
Loaded horse-drawn carriages and ox-carts pass!”
Hulot imagined the scene of the Roman stone road, with a slight smile on his face. He had received a letter from Koscach, the director of the Kingdom Construction Department. The other party was extremely excited to report that they had discovered the "cement" in the divine guidance.
.A wall made of cement can gradually harden and eventually become like a large stone that is difficult to break with an axe blade!
"Well, according to Koscach's description, the volcanic ash cement takes a long time to harden and needs to be constantly added with water...it's a bit strange."
Thinking of this, Shulot scratched his head. He had only heard the name of volcanic ash cement. As for the specific principles, he naturally didn't know. He only put forward directions and requirements, and the specific practice naturally depends on the various methods in the divine enlightenment.
Directors, directors, various master craftsmen, and senior craftsmen come to explore.
"However, Koskachi will never dare to deceive me. The volcanic ash cement must have been researched. And the craftsman Tanniao who first tried the cement will also be given a heavy reward! ...Promoted to Master Craftsman and granted the title of Divine Priest
For the honor, I will give you another 200 acres of land, 20 slaves, and 200 pounds of gold to encourage craftsmen everywhere!"
Shulot thought for a moment and then made a decision. The kingdom's rear is stable, the manpower is sufficient, and the number of craftsmen has also increased explosively. Various projects are about to start, and Qianjin Market Bone is at this moment!
"Of course, volcanic ash has to be transported from the Colima Mountains, which is not that convenient. There are many volcanoes in the Alliance and Kingdom, so this mountain bird must take his apprentice to various volcanoes and at the foot of the sacred mountain to find more raw materials for volcanic ash cement!
"
Craftsmen who have made great contributions and made progress in inventions can receive generous rewards. They also need to bring apprentices and teach them relevant technical know-how. They have the right to choose apprentices, but they are definitely not allowed to take advantage of themselves. In fact, the kingdom gives them a generous society
With status and treatment, there is no need to hide secrets to make a living.
"Phew! Building roads with volcanic ash cement is still too extravagant. The production of this cement is limited and has excellent waterproof properties. It should be prioritized in the construction of reservoirs and dams. In the south of the kingdom, there are water systems and interconnected lakes, and the rainfall in the rainy season is too abundant.
, and the reservoirs and dams that store floods are most needed!”
Thinking of this, Shulot put down his quill and drew red circles near several lakes in the kingdom. Those were the expected locations of reservoirs and dams. Then, he held up the map and carefully examined the black dots.
Towns, blue-lined rivers, red-lined roads, blue-circled lakes, and red-circled reservoirs by the lakes...all the construction plans are on paper!
Generally speaking, the kingdom's grand construction plan this time is to use three-river dirt roads as secondary county roads to connect the major cities and towns in each county, as well as the large and small rivers in the north and south. Next, the water systems in the north and south need to be dredged, and the rocks in the rivers need to be cleared.
Finally, small reservoirs and dams for flood control must be built around large lakes to regulate precipitation in the rainy season.
In addition, villages all over the country have received the long-term task of repairing water canals. Every year during the slack season, villagers must continue to perform various labor services under the leadership of village priests. Each county must also provide sufficient tools and subsidies.
Food for work.
As for the third-level stone road and the excavation of canals... such costly projects, Shulot only thought about them in his dreams and would never implement them now.
"Build three-river dirt roads, clear river rocks, build reservoirs and dams, and repair local canals... These are the four priorities of the big plan!"
Writing this, Xiulote was a bit self-deprecating. Compared with the Chidao of Qin Shihuang, the Great Wall of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the Grand Canal of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the project volume of such a big plan is only a fraction of that. However, such a project
, this is an unprecedented feat for the Kingdom of the Lake, and even for the entire Central American world!
And without the popularization of bronze tools and the production of iron tools in the kingdom, the cost of building roads and dams would probably be unacceptable to all ministries in the world.
"The first priority is to build the county road of Sanhe Dirt Road to connect the water system with the town!"
Shulot stretched out his finger and stroked the first red line on the map. The starting point of the red line was Hekou Fortress in Hekou County in the north, and the end point was Qincongcan City, the royal capital. The construction length of this second-level county road
, about 160 or 70 miles away. The road first goes south, connecting the Mintun villages along the route, and then connects with the Huayamo Fortress, and finally turns to the west and connects to Qincongcan City.
"The first county road is Leman River-Hekou Fortress-Huayamo Fortress-Qinchongcan City. In the north of the kingdom, the terrain is relatively flat and there are many first-level dirt roads. Only this second-level county road is needed to connect the capital with
The Leman River system is more effectively connected together. And the construction of this county road is also based on the dirt road of the Kingdom of Tarasco!..."
Shulot thought about the details of this road and marked possible construction difficulties with his pen.
"The terrain near Huayamo Fortress is relatively high, so it should be a little difficult, but the overall difficulty of the road is not great."
The first county road is one hundred and seventy miles long. The land route gradually increases in altitude from north to south until it reaches the highest altitude near the Huayamo Fortress. Then, the road continues to turn southwest and the altitude decreases slightly until it reaches Qinchong
Can City. The altitude of the royal capital Qin Cong Can is significantly higher than the Hekou Fortress. The royal capital Qin Cong Can and the Huayamo Fortress were originally city-states that survived the great flood of the previous era, and were both built at the high points of the lake area.
.
In fact, the altitude of Qincongcan City is about 2,000 meters, the altitude of Huayamo Fortress is 2,400 meters, and the altitude of Hekou Fortress is 1,800 meters. In one hundred and seventy miles, this road first rises by 600 meters, and then
Lowered by 200 meters, such terrain undulations are actually gentle compared with the elevation differences of thousands of meters in the two southern counties. In later generations, this road was the Mexican Highway 43 turning to Highway 15.
"Starting from the second county road, it all leads to the south. The second county road is the east line of the southern road and is divided into two sections. The first section of the east line starts from Patzcuaro City and goes one
One hundred and fifty miles, we arrived at the small town of Alto."
The small town of Alto is the place where Shulot met the southern nobles and was assassinated by Medina a few years ago. It is also the node of the trade route to the south. The reason why we start from Patzcuaro is because Qin Congcan City and Pa
Between the cities of Cicuaro, there is water transportation from Lake Patzcuaro. The efficiency of water transportation is much higher than that of land transportation, and even the third-level stone road is incomparable.
At the beginning of the planning, Shulot tried to reduce the amount of work in the "big plan" as much as possible, and first laid out the main trunks of several arteries.
"The first section of the eastern line is one hundred and fifty miles long. From south to north, it also rises first and then drops. The closer it gets to Alto City, the faster the terrain drops, and it begins to show its steepness."
The first section of the second county road is a land road with a total length of 150 miles. This section of the county road is later known as Highway 120. Patzcuaro City is 2,200 meters above sea level, slightly higher than Qinchongcan City
.The altitude of Alto Town is only 1,500 meters, and the high point between the two ends is a mountain village at 2,400 meters. Therefore, the front half is gentle and easy to repair, while the second half of the 80-mile road will suddenly drop 900 meters, making it difficult to build.
A lot of trouble.
"Fortunately, in the second section of the east line, starting from the small town of Alto, there is a navigable river, which is locally called the 'Running River'. The running water of the rushing river is very fast. It goes south from Alto, turns southwest, and passes by Pinghu Lake in the mountains.
, travels one hundred and sixty miles, and merges into the southern great lake, Atoyak Lake, at Crow Town. This one hundred and sixty-mile waterway has rapid currents, large drops, and there are also reefs, tidal flats, and small waterfalls. However, the Kingdom's
Canoes can pass through it, and merchants use this waterway to travel, and the efficiency is far better than the previous section..."
As he wrote this, Shulot frowned slightly. This section of the waterway needs to be dredged to allow long ships to pass and improve the efficiency of water transportation. The farmers not only need to clean up the rocks in the river, but also smooth out the small waterfalls in the middle of the river, or dig out a section.
The winding rivers have to be bypassed. However, the construction of these mountainous rivers requires manpower alone, which consumes countless lives. The best way is to use granular black powder to blast them and then dig them.
"You can start with something simple and make some improvements little by little. At present, although the boat is taking risks, it is still passable. As for the name of this 'running river', it needs to be changed! Well, starting from Alto and ending in Sitter
It ends at the former Crow Town of the Lee family and flows into the vast Ato Lake. To put it simply, let’s call it...Ao Crow River!”
The second section of the second county road is the Aoya River waterway, with a total length of 160 miles. The starting point of Alto City is 1,500 meters above sea level, while the end point of Crow Town is only 200 meters above sea level. During the 160 miles, the altitude drops
It’s 1,300 meters above sea level, with an average drop of eight meters per mile! With such an altitude difference, it doesn’t even take a day to go down the waterway from north to south. But from south to north, it’s much more difficult, and someone has to pull the fiber at the dangerous place.
Traveling thirty or forty miles a day, it is estimated that it will take five or six days to complete.
The Patzcuaro Lake District in the hinterland of the Kingdom has the highest terrain. The Chapala Lake District in the west and Hekou County in the north are both a bit lower. As for the two counties in the south, the terrain is the lowest. Even the mountains and rivers occupy a commanding position.
The advantage of marching and attacking! The ancient kings of Tarasco probably had this consideration in establishing the Patzcuaro Lake area as their capital.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The third county road is also divided into two sections. The first section is divided into two parts, starting from the shopping mall Yinwaqiao, going west for sixty miles, and connecting to Qin
Blackstone City in the Ganbat Mining Area, and then go west for sixty miles to connect to Huaguo City in the mountains. The most difficult part in building the road is between Blackstone City and Huaguo City."
The first section of the third county road is 120 miles long. From northeast to southwest, there are three important towns, all 60 miles apart. This county road is later known as Highway 14, and the scenery is very good.
, driving is difficult.
The commercial town of Yinvacchio, referred to as the Mall, is located on the edge of Lake Patzcuaro. There is a waterway connecting the capital with an altitude of about 2,100 meters. The altitude of the Chinganbat mining area is about 2,000 meters. From the Mall to the Black Stone of the mining area
The city has to zigzag through several hills of one to two hundred meters. Although it takes a detour, the construction is not difficult. Moreover, the mining area can provide road construction materials nearby, reducing a lot of transportation work. In fact, in order to transport out
In the copper and coal mining area, this section of road has been roughly repaired and can pass wheelbarrows. All that needs to be done is to continue to strengthen and repair it.
The altitude of Huaguo City is about 1,700 meters. From Black Rock City to Huaguo City, the thirty-mile road drops by 300 meters, and there are several larger hills. The construction difficulty of this section is one step higher.
Cut off. But generally speaking, it is easy to build roads near the mining area.
"And from Huaguo City to the south, connecting to the Apa Plain is the real difficulty!"
Shulot straightened his spine and cheered up. He stretched out his hand to connect the north and south, and across the vast south, a blue waterway and a red line of land came into view at the same time!
