69novels Chapter 216
Chapter 216
Hearing the young master’s question,
Xun Yu smiled slightly and said,”Sir, do you also know about concrete?”
“I know it!” said the young man.
“I’ve heard about all kinds of wonders here before, but seeing is believing!”
“This concrete alone makes the city difficult to conquer and the roads no longer muddy and difficult to travel on!”
“It is truly breathtaking!”
Xun Yu shook his head:”Even so, this trip is too risky!”
This young man was none other than Cao Cao’s eldest son, Cao Ang.
They followed the caravan this time just to see the changes from Suanzao to Huai County to Luoyang.
But this change can almost be described as earth-shaking.
Cao Ang shook his head, his expression a little solemn
“Even the best spy could not describe this kind of shock!”
“Gu Changan is truly an amazing person, how could he discover such a unique and ingenious skill!”
“”Alas!” Xun Yu sighed.
He slowly said:”We are a famous family, and we have so many articles by saints and Confucian and Legalist classics that we can’t read them all!”
“How can I read books on industry, agriculture, medicine, etc.?”
“Moreover, most books in the past were in the form of bamboo slips, and a few books would fill up an entire cart!”
“Now that we have paper books, the situation has improved a lot!”
Cao Ang suddenly asked,”This paper book was also made by Gu Changan, right?”
“The paper in the past was simply not suitable for writing, let alone making books!”
Xun Yu nodded:”It was indeed transmitted from Chang’an City!”
“Many caravans are now selling these books!”
“The poor scholars from all over the country were ecstatic!
Cao Ang took over the conversation and asked in a low voice:”What is the general thinking about?々‖ 々‖ ？”
“They rebuilt Luoyang, are they planning to move it a second time?”
Xun Yu didn’t know how to answer.
Once Gu Chang’an moved the capital to Luoyang, Yanzhou would face tremendous pressure.
Moreover, with the emergence of concrete, official roads can be built from Luoyang to various places.
These official roads are very convenient, whether it is for food, army, or trade.
Of course, there are pros and cons.
If these official roads are used by foreign enemies, it will be very dangerous to Luoyang.
However, for Gu Chang’an now.
He does not attack other princes, and these princes should be grateful.
The caravan moved all the way towards Luoyang.
Many things along the way made They fell silent.
The area around Luoyang was originally very dilapidated.
But now it is thriving.
Countless farming sites appeared on the land of Heluo.
When they arrived in Gong County, a city was being built.
Cao Ang and Xun Yu had seen information about city construction countless times from the intelligence of spies.
But this time when they followed the caravan out.
Several cities in Yanzhou and Henei County had been completed.
It was a pity that they did not see the process of city construction.
They did not expect to see the process of city construction with their own eyes in Gong County.
Overnight.
A large section of the city wall rose from the ground.
“Hiss!” Cao Ang gasped:”It’s so fast!”
Xun Yu was also very surprised
“I heard that concrete is cheap, so building a city gate in this way will not only save time and money, but also be so fast!”
In this era, the construction of any city is a huge project.
The city walls of some ordinary county towns also require a large number of laborers.
If a large city gate is built, because a large city gate is an important barrier for a city
, its construction is difficult and expensive, which is incomparable.
First of all, a large number of laborers are mobilized.
They come from all directions, carrying things on their shoulders and hands to build this solid city wall.
In order to raise the required funds, the government often has to increase taxes and impose labor on the people.
In addition to manpower, the consumption of material resources is also huge.
The stones needed for the city gate are mostly taken from the mountains.
Whenever mountain torrents break out at the turn of spring and summer, it is the best time to quarry stones.
The laborers Risking their lives, they dived into the turbulent river.
They drilled holes in the boulders, threaded ropes through them, and then used thick logs to drag the stones to the shore.
This process was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and if they were not careful, they could pay with their lives.
In addition, the stones were bonded together with a special material made from a mixture of glutinous rice and mortar.
It is both sticky and tough, making the city walls more solid and durable.
This is also a very large expense.
The entire construction process was time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Many people exhausted their blood and sweat, and even had to pay the price with their lives.
But now, although the people are participating in labor service, it is still very hard.
However, they have enough food and drink, and they are also paid.
The most important thing is that they no longer have to risk their lives to go to the mountains to quarry stones.
“¨「 ¨「 This is truly a national treasure and the cornerstone of the kingly way!”Xun Yu said in a hoarse voice
“” Wenruo, do you think we still have a chance of winning?” Cao Ang’s voice was dry.
There was a hint of despair in his eyes.
Cao Ang’s question made Xun Yu silent.
He pondered for a long time before slowly saying:”There is always a way out. Look forward, maybe there will be another chance!”
Cao Ang shook his head:”Wenruo, you can’t see the hope of victory either!”
“Gu Changan is taking every step carefully, squeezing our living space step by step, and he never makes any mistakes!”
“What hope do we have of victory?”
“No!” Xun Yu looked dimly:”There is still a chance!”
“In this surprise attack on Yizhou, Gu Changan actually led the troops personally!”
“This shows that the general sometimes likes to take risks. Although he is extremely powerful, he is bound to fail sometimes!”
“If something unexpected happens to the general, his iron-clad subordinates will immediately fall apart!”
Cao Ang looked dejected, and said quietly:”Even if there is such a day, can our Yanzhou hold on for so long?”..Nunu. ps:▄█ˉ█●
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