Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Qingji wanted to build straight roads extending from the mainland of Wu to the various feudal kingdoms so that all roads could lead to Xianyang, but the difficulty was actually not that great.

The ones with a relatively high degree of difficulty are the vassal kingdoms such as Serbia, Liao, Nan, and Luo.

These vassal kingdoms were established from scratch, and there was no civilization in the area before, let alone the most basic decent road?

The ones that are less difficult are the twenty feudal kingdoms in the west.

Because the reforms of Darius I had already connected the paths of the huge Persian Achaemenid dynasty.

It is very difficult to maintain order and stability in such a huge empire.

Darius built many new post roads in addition to the original post roads of Hittite and Assyria in order to facilitate the deployment of troops and convey government orders.

There are post stations along the post road, and hotels are attached to the post stations, and there are messengers ready to wait at any time.

The "royal road" from Susa to Aphes in Asia Minor is the longest of all post roads, with a total length of 2400 kilometers and a post station every 20 kilometers.

The orders and documents issued by Susa were passed on from station to station, day and night, and it took seven days to reach the destination, while ordinary caravans had to travel for three months.

Another important trunk line starts from the city of Babylon, traverses the Iranian plateau, and reaches Bactria and the border of India in the east.

In order to protect the traffic safety of post roads, the Persians built fortifications and stationed garrisons at the borders of various regions and deserts along the way, and at the river crossings.

In addition, during the reign of Darius I, a canal connecting the Nile and the Red Sea was opened.

If there is a rebellion and turmoil in a certain area, Darius will be able to get the news quickly, and he can use the extensive transportation network to quickly mobilize the army to suppress it.

Qingji also had to admit that Darius I, who built post roads and opened canals, could also be called a generation of heroes.

However, these achievements of his are now cheap enough for Qing Ji to make wedding clothes for Da Wu.

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The capital city of Fuso country, Edo.

As the vassal king of the island country who was separated from the Great Wu, Fusang King Wu Xi soon received an imperial edict from the imperial court.

Even a large number of scholars from the Central Plains entered the land of Fusang Kingdom and began to educate these barbarians.

The original Fusang Kingdom was established on the basis of "Woshima".

Before Wu Xi feudalized the state and founded the country, the people living on Wajima belonged to the "Jomon Age", that is, the Neolithic Age.

The arrival of Wu Xi directly brought Fusang people into the "Iron Age".

As early as many years ago, before the great Wu ruled the world, he had captured hundreds of thousands of Fusang people from Wa Island and became Wu's Kunlun slaves.

These people also never returned, some died, and some were arranged to farm in the Western Regions and Longxi County to reclaim wasteland. They could not get rid of their status as "Kunlun slaves" for the rest of their lives...

Therefore, when Wu Xi established the state, what he faced was a mess.

11 years ago, Wu Xi was conferred the title of "King of Fusang". With [-] native Li Shu of Wu, the country was established in Fusang, and he could only develop slowly.

Wu Xi followed Qingji's instructions, kept his mission in mind, and earnestly developed Fusang Country.

He brought with him intellectuals who understood poetry and books, rites and music, medicine, yin and yang, and witchcraft, and skilled craftsmen who understood various skills.

Wu Xi also educated his subjects, so that Fusang people practiced the ritual and music system of Great Wu, and gradually followed the customs of the Central Plains in the official system of yamen and food and living.

In politics, Wu Xi, like the other vassal kingdoms, adopted the system of three lords and nine lords, implemented Wu law, implemented Wu Hua, and made Fusang people do not pick up lost things on the road.

In the military, Wu Xi spared no effort to send troops to advance, and occupied the four major islands of Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido and more than 7200 small islands, with a total area of ​​more than 30 square kilometers, equivalent to the territory of the later "Little Days". .

At this time, Wu Xi completed the "Great Unification" of the Fusang Kingdom, and led the triumphant army back to his capital, Edo.

As the special envoy sent by Qingji, Gongsun Ning waited at the gate of Edo City together with the officials of Fusang Kingdom, looking forward to it.

"woo woo woo woo--"

With the sound of solemn horns, Wu Xi's guard of honor came into view.

The armor and battle clothes of the soldiers of the Fusang Kingdom are similar to those of the Wu Army, but they are relatively crude.

Soldiers who did not belong to Wu people were still wearing shabby clothes, with only crimson turbans tied on their heads to distinguish the identities of the enemy and us, so as not to accidentally injure the robes.

From the perspective of weapons and equipment, the Fusang Army is still too crude.

Especially the vast majority of Fusang Army soldiers are very short in stature.

How short?
Only to Gongsun Ning's chest.

Gongsun Ning is not even taller, but the height of the Fusang people is still so short, I am afraid that they are not even 1.5 meters...

There are plenty of Fusang people who are about 1.4 meters tall.

In Gongsun Ning's eyes, these Fusang people are just like "children".

"Gongsun Ning, head of the Ministry of Rites, see King Fusang!"

After seeing Wu Xi's figure, Gongsun Ning stepped forward and bowed to salute.

Wu Xi just smiled faintly, feeling very unhappy in his heart.

Royal father really looked down on people, so he sent a head of the Ministry of Rites as a special envoy?
Not to mention that he was sent by the Minister of Rites, at least he must be a servant-level figure, right?
"Lord Gongsun, you don't need to be too polite."

"My minister congratulates Your Highness."

Gongsun Ning said with a smile: "I heard that Your Highness has wiped out the Ainu people and successfully unified the Fusang Islands. It is really gratifying. Are they the Ainu people?"

Gongsun Ning saw the prisoners in the team.

"good."

"It looks quite similar to the Europa people, but it's the same as our Wu people, with black hair and black eyes."

Wherever Gongsun Ning could see, he could see these "Einu people".

They are slightly shorter in stature than the Fusang people, with light brown complexion, black and wavy hair, faces of Europa race, and well-developed body hair.

The Ainu people are actually the Ainu people.

They are engaged in fishing and hunting. They make clothes from bird feathers, animal skins, and fish skins. They eat birds, animals, and fish as their staple food. They are good at making and driving canoes.

Gongsun Ning didn't know much about the Ainu people.

"Master Gongsun, please."

"Your Highness, please."

Wu Xi and Gongsun Ning shirked a lot, got into the carriage and entered Edo City.

The scale of Edo Castle is not small, with houses and shops lined up in rows, with neat and clean streets, and a population of more than 3 people who settled here.

Moreover, warriors with long swords at their waists can be seen everywhere here, and the martial arts style can be seen.

In order to take care of Gongsun Ning, the special envoy, Wu Xi also held a banquet in the palace and entertained him graciously.

It's just that Gongsun Ning kept his mission in mind, and after reading the imperial decree, he waited for Wu Xi's instructions.

After learning the contents of the imperial decree, Wu Xi's expression was not very good.