Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

"Bo Tong, the mountain road you are talking about is a plank road?"

"Exactly!"

Bo Tong replied with a look of admiration: "Your Majesty, this kind of mountain road is a narrow road made by drilling holes on the cliffs to frame wood."

"In the land of Lingnan, it is also called Pavilion Road and Fu Road. It may be difficult for carriages and horses to pass, but walking is not a problem."

"I think that for Wuling, the king may build a plank road."

Bo Tong's thoughts coincided with Qingji's.

The plank road is a great invention in the history of ancient transportation.

In order to pass roads in deep mountains and valleys without obstruction, people used utensils to dig some prismatic holes on the cliffs separated by rivers, and inserted stone or wooden stakes in the holes.

Wooden or stone slabs are laid horizontally on it, which can be used for pedestrians and traffic, which is called plank road.

In order to prevent these wooden piles and boards from becoming rotten and rotten by the rain, a pavilion (also known as a corridor pavilion) was built on the top of the plank road. This is the pavilion, also known as the trestle pavilion.

The consecutive names are called the way of Zhange, or plank road for short.

The construction of plank roads began in the Qin State during the Warring States Period.

Historically, in the third century BC, Qin State built plank roads in order to develop the land of Bashu.

Just as Cai Ze said: The plank road is thousands of miles away, leading to the Shu Han, making the whole world fear Qin.

"good."

Qing Ji nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

The south is full of mountains, the roads are difficult, and the terrain is almost as complicated as that of Bashu. It is very suitable to use the plank road as a new official road.

Qingji wanted to vigorously develop the six Lingnan counties, so he had to improve transportation.

As the saying goes, if you want to get rich, build roads first.

How can an economically developed area not have convenient transportation conditions?
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After inspecting Yuecheng Ridge, Qingji's patrol team boarded a large ship and headed south from Lingqu all the way to Panyu.

Lingqu flows from east to west, connecting the Haiyang River in the east of Xing'an County (the source of the Xiangjiang River, flowing from south to north) and the Darong River in the west of Xing'an County (the source of the Lijiang River, flowing from north to south).

There is no doubt that the importance of Lingqu is that it runs through the north and the south and plays an important role in the grain transshipment of Wu.

After conquering the six counties in Lingnan, Qingji ordered the excavation of Lingqu.

After several years, the gigantic project of Lingqu was finally completed.

This ancient canal is not the first creation of Qingji, but it is also very unique.

After passing through Lingqu, Qingji's patrol team arrived at Panyu County in Nanhai County.

Panyu County is the seat of the county government of Nanhai County. It is named "Panyu City" because it is located in Panshan and Yushan.

Panyu, which is the modern Guangzhou, actually has a good foundation since ancient times.

"Historical Records · Huozhi Biography" says: "Panyu is also one of the metropolises", and it was one of the nine metropolises in the country at that time.

However, the current Panyu may be too inferior, but it also has opportunities and is qualified to develop and become another high-class city in Wu State, one of the economic metropolises.

After arriving in Panyu County, Qingji landed on the bank of the Pearl River.

Goujian, the governor of Nanhai County, hurriedly led all the officials in the county to greet him at the ferry.

Qingji then boarded his own six imperial carriage, and asked Gou Jian to ride in the same carriage with him.

The massive patrol team headed for Panyu City all the way.

At this moment, in the spacious carriage, Qingji rested his chin in one hand, and squinted his eyes at Goujian.

Goujian, who was kneeling on the opposite side, was stared at by Qingji's eyes, and couldn't help the cold sweat on his forehead, as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Goujian, I heard that you have only been in Nanhai County for a few months, and you wiped out dozens of tribes in Baiyue, and made great military exploits for our country of Wu."

Qing Ji said meaningfully: "You have done a good job. It is a wise move for the widow to appoint you as the governor of Nanhai County."

Hearing this, Gou Jian replied very humbly: "This is all thanks to the great blessing of the king."

"Many tribes in Baiyue are all young people, and they are not worthy of mention."

"If there is a chance, I will definitely wipe out all the Baiyue tribes in the territory for the king."

Qingji laughed lightly and said, "Goujian, I heard that some Baiyue tribes or small countries that used to keep their own law and order were wiped out by you. I don't know if it is true or not?"

"My lord, my minister..."

Gou Jian lowered his head, his forehead couldn't help seeping sweat as big as a bean.

"You don't have to be nervous."

Qing Ji said indifferently: "If you put this in the past, the widow will definitely punish you in order to appease the people of Baiyue."

"However, today is different from the past. It is the general trend for our country Wu to directly rule the six Lingnan counties."

"..."

Goujian didn't speak.

Apparently, after Qingji's beating just now, Gou Jian couldn't help the alarm bells ringing in his heart, and he was a little apprehensive.

"Goujian, I want to mix with a hundred Yue tribes and small countries, and make Wu and Yue merge into one family. Why do you teach me?"

Qingji actually asked Ce Yu Goujian?

This made Gou Jian a little unbelievable.

However, this doesn't mean that Goujian will really dare to teach Qingji to do things rashly, and make suggestions for it.

"Your Majesty, my ministers have little talent and learning, and I dare not discuss such national policies."

"is it?"

Qingji said slowly, "Goujian, the widow is very optimistic about you."

"Nanhai County is a place with fierce folk customs and a certain degree of self-sufficiency."

"Over the years, my state of Wu has sent a large number of talents to Nanhai County. Among the six Lingnan counties, Nanhai County can be said to be the leader."

"Nanhai County can be a land of dragon prosperity."

"Recently, someone reported to the widow that you, Gou Jian, had won the hearts of the people in Nanhai County and had gained a very high popularity. Therefore, they impeached the widow, saying that you have the heart of disobedience and wrongdoing."

"I don't know if it is or not?"

Hearing this, Gou Jian was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder split apart, he quickly threw his head in front of Qing Ji, and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, I have been wronged!"

"The loyalty of the minister to the king can be proved by the world, and the sun and the moon can learn from it!"

"Please don't listen to the villain's slander, Your Majesty, and let the minister suffer innocent injustice!"

"..."

Hearing Gou Jian's words, Qing Ji just shook his head, and said lightly: "Gou Jian, you know whether you are loyal or traitor."

"The abilities and political achievements you have demonstrated in Nanhai County, I have seen and remembered them in my heart."

"You don't have to worry about those gossips. After all, it's a mediocrity not to be envied..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

Gou Jian breathed a sigh of relief.

When dealing with Qingji, Goujian would inevitably feel a little nervous and uneasy.

Just because Qingji was sitting here, Goujian didn't dare to show any disobedience.

In fact, as the sheriff of Nanhai County, Gou Jian might not have the ability to rebel.

It's just that due to Wu's huge garrison in the six counties of Lingnan, and the general is Qingji's concubine Sun Li, how could Gou Jian really dare to rebel?

Although Nanhai County is far from the mainland of Wu State and Jinling City, it is "far away from the emperor with a high mountain", but it cannot really make Goujian separate himself and become the king and hegemony.

Unless, Qingji suddenly died suddenly, and then the six counties in Lingnan fell into chaos.