Chapter 434 Map
(Things are quite troublesome, the work is stressful and I have a headache!)
Xinxin and Zhang Quanyi have been like curious babies since they disembarked at the Xuanwuzhou Pier. Looking around, an official from Zhiqiuyuan who was accompanying them to arrange the itinerary hardly stopped talking and kept explaining to them.
In the imagination of these two people, outside the pass, it is naturally an extremely remote and extremely poor place, either in the mountains and swamps, or in the desert and grass.
But as soon as the ship landed, the prosperity of Xuanwu City shocked the two.
A port that can berth more than ten large-scale ships at one time is no different from the largest dock in a country with developed maritime trade like Chu State
As soon as I stepped ashore, I found that the infrastructure of the port was much better than that of Chu State. It's even better than that.
The wide roads, towering warehouses, numerous shops, and the endless stream of businessmen speaking different languages and appearances made both of them so surprised that they couldn't open their mouths from ear to ear.
The two of them went to the Beiting Protectorate outside the pass. Naturally, there were many passes through the land route, and it was not easy to drag the family with them, so Zhiqiuyuan planned to take the water route.
It’s just that they have been drifting on the sea for more than half a month. It’s not like Quanxin, Zhang Quanyi and others, but their families have suffered a lot. These people have always been pampered, and there are always winds and rains like this. Woolen cloth?
The fresh energy after going to sea turned into fear after encountering the first storm.
For people on the sea, it can only be regarded as a drizzle. For these people, it is simply a trip to hell.
After finally getting off the ship, it seemed that these people would not be able to continue their journey anyway. They could only rest in Xuanwu City for a while and wait until they were fully recovered before heading to Aquarius City.
It would take more than ten days to get from Xuanwu Prefecture to Aquarius City on a fast horse. If it was a slow carriage, it would not be surprising if it took a month.
After all, the land roads are only being repaired intermittently now. Goods going to places like Aquarius State still rely more on water transportation.
It's just that the family members of Xinxin and Zhang Quanyi are unwilling to take another boat even if they want to die.
Originally, if there was no rush, it would be okay to rest in Xuanwu Prefecture for a while and then take the land route slowly. However, I never expected that within a day of settling down in the local official post, the Beiting Protectorate was completely destroyed. The news of the general mobilization has been rushed through eight hundred miles and reached Xuanwu Prefecture.
Xuanwu and Cai Ming also knew the identities of these two people, and knew that with their status, they would be reused sooner or later, so he did not hide the news from them, but informed the news to Quanxin and Zhang Quanyi.
Now, how can the two of them sit still?
Comprehensive mobilization means launching the final general attack on Beiyuan.
Although they didn't know the specific situation, since the two sides were fighting, the two of them naturally wanted to participate.
Only when you participate can you have merit, and only when you have merit can you establish a foothold here.
This is extremely important for them, who are thousands of miles away from their homeland and starting over.
Opportunities are always limited.
If you cannot make contributions and gain trust in this battle, how can you make others trust you in the next battle?
Therefore, Quanxin and Zhang Quanyi agreed to let their family members rest and recuperate in Xuanwu. They only brought their personal guards with them and rushed towards Aquarius State at high speed.
At their speed, they can arrive in no more than ten days.
"Two generals, it's going to rain and it's going to be dark, so we have to find a place to hide from the rain." Han Si, the Zhiqiuyuan official who was leading the way, unfolded the map on his horse and took a look at it. Eyes, said: "Turn on the left path at the hill ahead, go five miles, there will be a In the market town, there is a school captain who is in charge of the military equipment of dozens of surrounding villages!" Zhang Quanyi looked at Han Si, stretched out his hand and said, "Can I see your picture?"
"Why not?" Han Si smiled and handed the picture to Zhang Quanyi.
The brand new guy on the side also poked his head over.
After taking a look at the picture, the two of them raised their heads and looked at each other, both looking at each other in confusion.
Otherwise, this picture is too detailed.
Even where there is a small creek, it is clearly marked.
Both of them were leading troops in battles, so they naturally knew the role of such a detailed map.
"Are there many such detailed drawings?" Zhang Quanyi asked.
Xinxin on the other side also raised his head and looked at Han Si.
"A lot!" Han Si smiled and said: "Now the outside of the pass has been basically drawn, and they are all like this. To be honest with the two generals, it is the Beiyuan side, and the inside of the pass, it is like this We have been drawing maps. Wherever our people or caravans appear, there must be several masters of mapping."
"There are also in the pass?" The two exchanged words in shock. Take a look.
“Yes, but not much!” Han Si said: “After all, our focus in the past was on Beiyuan. We used to invest little power in the pass, but since three years ago, we have invested more and more power. Year after year, we have accumulated a lot of maps, and we have a priority in drawing maps. If the two generals lead their troops into the pass in the future, they will definitely get the most detailed map. "
The two unfolded the map again and looked at it greedily, as if a man who had been holding back for decades saw a mature and beautiful woman.
“How much manpower and financial resources will be invested in this?” Quan Yi sighed: “Li Duhu’s success is not accidental!”
“Two generals, before we know the autumn There is a special department in the hospital responsible for map surveying, and everyone has been doing this work for more than ten years!" Han Si smiled and said, "It did take a lot of manpower and material resources in the early days. We were still a little dissatisfied, but it was only because of the young master’s persistence that we kept doing it. Later we realized how important an accurate and detailed map is! Let’s go, general, it’s going to rain soon!”
Han Si is extremely proud.
When Quanxin and Zhang Quanyi heard what Han Si said, they knew that he should be Li Dachui's old team. Along the way, they met many people from the Beiting Protectorate, and everyone named Li Dachui Those who served as the Protectorate all joined later, while those who were called Young Master Li Dachui were all Li Dachui's old team members. They were deeply trusted and basically held great power. Han Si has never said what his position is in Zhiqiuyuan, but now that he is so familiar with map surveying, I am afraid that he is most likely doing this kind of thing in Zhiqiuyuan.
Considering that this guy met up with people like him from the territory of Chu State, it is self-evident what he was doing in Chu State before.
Li Dachui is already working on drawing a map of Chu State.
If you don’t plan for the whole life, you can’t plan for a temporary period. If you don’t plan for the overall situation, you can’t plan for a region.
You can tell the autumn by peeking at a leaf. Zhang Quanyi finally understood that his own failure and the success of others were not simply fate and luck. He had never had such hard work accumulated bit by bit. Thought about doing it.
Fortunately, I will join this group in the future.
When one's abilities are insufficient, then joining the most powerful party is naturally the key to success.
(End of this chapter)