If we count according to the distance, it only takes one month for Liu Bei's army to arrive in Fu County from the public security. But in fact, it took more than three months to arrive. This is the county town along the way that has been prepared for renovation and there is no need to spend time to camp, otherwise the time will be longer.

After passing Ba County, the roads were indeed much more convenient, but they were only better than Yiling and Yidao. This was only 10,000 people. If a large army of 30,000 to 50,000 people went to war, it would only take longer.

Liu Yi stopped and stopped along the way, and discussed with Liu Bei and Pang Tong some things with him to take down Shuzhong in the future, and then clear the road to Jingzhou or another road first. If Liu Zhang had not invited Liu Bei directly in this time, if he really attacked Shuzhong, God knows how long it would take.

"Why should Bo Yuan be so persistent in building bridges and paving roads?" On this day, Fa Zheng and Meng Da were not around, and Liu Bei finally had the opportunity to discuss this issue with Liu Yi. After all, even if Fa Zheng and Meng Da are kind to Liu Bei, they are still subordinates of Liu Zhang after all. Some topics are not suitable for discussion in front of the two. At present, Liu Yi obviously has regarded Shu as his own territory and is already thinking about how to perform it in the future.

"If the lord takes over Yizhou in the future, Jingzhou and Yizhou will need to work together. Judging from the current path, not to mention the changes in Jingzhou, it will be impossible to support it in time. Even if the news is exchanged, it will be quite troublesome." Liu Yi held a sketch-painted drawing board, sat opposite Liu Bei, frowned and said, "This road to Shu is difficult, which is equivalent to dividing our army into two. No matter where there is something wrong, the other side cannot support it in time."

Pang Tong, who was standing beside him, held his chin and nodded, "Lord, what Bo Yuan said is quite reasonable, but..."

Pang Tong looked at Liu Yi and frowned and said, "I have also seen this Shu Dao Boyuan. How to clear it? I'm afraid it will take manpower and material resources to build another Yueyang City, right?"

"Reconstruction is naturally impossible." Liu Yi nodded and said, "But on the basis of the existing plank road, widening and strengthening should at least make the army unobstructed. Bridges need to be built in many places."

Anyway, the plank roads I passed along along the way were either excavated by the mountain or nailed into the mountain with wooden stakes. It was a little simpler and there was not even a guardrail.

"Oh?" Pang Tong smiled and said, "It seems that Bo Yuan has plans?"

"The design is basically done." Liu Yi nodded and said, "The original plank road can be used as the foundation. Find longer wooden stakes to replace the original plank road, and then fixed with tripods. The plank road is solidified with cement. In this way, the plank road made can accommodate five people in parallel and can travel between cars and horses. As for the bridge, narrower places can also be connected in the same way, but if it is too far, there is no way to go down."

For example, between two cliffs about ten meters apart, two large tripods are made to fix them on the cliffs on both sides. Then, based on this, a solid bridge can be basically built. However, if the distance is too far, such as a distance of fifty or sixty meters, with the current technical level, even if it is used to use a hanging bucket, you can make a few pillars for connection in lower places. However, there is no need to make special bridges in such places, and you can't make higher places. However, if you build roads according to your own ideas, the journey from the police to Fu County can save at least one month.

"How long will it take to build a road according to what Bo Yuan said?" Liu Bei suddenly asked.

"I don't know much about other roads, but if it's just the road we came, it will be almost the same in a year." Liu Yi had already estimated that if it was a new road, it would probably take longer, but if it was only rebuilt on the original basis, it would take a lot less time. One year would be enough to build a road from Fu County to Yiling. He looked at Liu Bei and Liu Yi smiled and said, "Of course, Shuzhong is not yet determined, so it may be too early to consider these things, but I think this matter is conducive to the great cause of the lord and the exchanges between the two places. For the people, the road is smooth and the economy can also prosper. This is a century-long plan!"

Liu Bei had a headache. He was afraid of hearing a hundred-year plan now. After all, he was over fifty years old and really couldn't wait for that long. Now he wanted him to contribute money and work hard to bring blessings to future generations. He was really unwilling to accept that if he had already had the foundation ten years earlier, Liu Yi would have proposed such a plan without hesitation, but now Liu Bei was a little hesitant.

"Lord." At this moment, Chen Dao, who was guarding the door, came in and bowed and said, "Mr. Xiaozhi is asking for a meeting."

"Please hurry up." Liu Bei nodded and signaled Liu Yi and Pang Tong to stop the topic. This statement is not suitable for discussion in front of Fazheng for the time being.

Fa Zheng is 36 years old this year. He is in his prime. He gives Liu Yi a feeling of decadence, but he has a bit of hostility. He does not give people a peaceful feeling like Zhuge Liang, but he does not give people the same feeling as Pang Tong. Although he has a smile on his face and looks good, he always gives people the feeling that it is not easy to get along with.

"Xiaozhi came back in such a hurry, is there something important?" Liu Bei looked at Fa Zhengdao with a smile.

"It was Liu Yizhou who heard that the emperor's uncle had decided to come and meet with the emperor's uncle to reward the three armies. This... is a good opportunity." Fa Zheng's eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

Liu Bei nodded and smiled when he heard this, "It just so happened that he should visit Ji Yu when he entered Yizhou. Why did he come here in person?"

Having said that, Liu Bei was obviously very happy about it.

"Lord, the meaning of filial piety and wiseness..." Pang Tong and Fa Zheng looked at each other, smiled and looked at Liu Bei and said, "Why not take this opportunity to kill Liu Jiyu and seize Yizhou?"

"Absurd!" Liu Bei's expression changed when he heard this, and he clapped his face and said, "How can I do this unjust thing?"

"Have you ever thought about it..." Liu Yi narrowed his eyes and looked at Fa Zheng and Pang Tong and said, "It was because he killed Liu Zhang at this moment. The lord was in a bad position. Are you willing to accept the military and civilians of Yizhou?"

"This is..." Fa Zheng looked at Liu Yi in confusion. Before, because Liu Yi had been busy calculating and collecting various data, he did not appear much around Liu Bei. Although Fa Zheng had met him, he had only met in a hurry and did not communicate much. Today is the first time he met on a formal occasion.

Liu Bei was angry and did not answer. Pang Tong, who was standing beside him, smiled and said, "This is the craftsman under the lord's command, and he also served as the prefect of Changsha and Yueyang counties, Liu Yi and Liu Boyuan, who made extraordinary achievements in the Battle of Chibi."

A craftsman?

Fa Zheng looked confused. What official position is this? But he still bowed to Liu Yi: "Brother Bo Yuan is worried, I have thought about it, but Brother Bo Yuan knows that in Yizhou, the scholars of Dongzhou and the local gentry of Yizhou are in power. If the emperor's uncle replaces Liu Jiyu, he can join forces with Brother Yongnian to form a good scholar in Shu and help the emperor's uncle consolidate his foundation."

Zhang Song represented a scholar from Shu, and Fa Zheng also made friends with some Dongzhou scholars who were as unsuccessful as him. It seemed that only these two men had defected to Liu Bei, but in fact, these two men represented two interest groups in Shu. If Liu Bei really did this, Fa Zheng was obviously prepared to help Liu Bei quickly gain a foothold.

"Have Brother Xiaozhi ever thought that in this way, the lord will rely on these scholars to gain Shuzhong, and he will have to compromise with these scholars in the future?" Liu Yi looked at Fa Zheng and thought: "I would rather ask myself, than the two far-reaching, and it is not that they reject the scholars. It is just that whoever is in charge of this, but who must set rules. Perhaps, as Brother Xiaozhi said, killing Liu Zhang can indeed capture Yizhou as soon as possible, but if the geniuses of Yizhou overshadow the lord, wouldn't it be reversed?"

"Get Yizhou first, this problem is not difficult to solve." Pang Tong and Fa Zheng looked at each other and smiled.

Liu Yi whined towards Liu Bei, I'll find a way for you, you can reason with me, is it useful to convince me?

Pang Tong and Fa Zheng were stunned and turned their heads to look at Liu Bei, but saw that Liu Bei's face was not good-looking. Fa Zheng frowned slightly, gave Pang Tong a wink, bowed to Liu Bei and said, "I have to go back and report my life. Please make a decision early. If there is a decision, I can send someone to notify me."

After saying that, he stood up and left in a hurry. Liu Bei's face is not good now, so he doesn't want to stay and make people angry.

Liu Bei nodded reluctantly and stood up to see him off.

"Lord." After seeing Fa Zheng off, Pang Tong wanted to persuade him again, but Liu Bei flatly refused.

"I have always been kind and righteous in my actions. What's more, Ji Yu and I have the same clan and are attacked by each other. Isn't it a ridiculous thing for the world?" Liu Bei obviously did not agree with such a thing, and there was no room for negotiation.

Pang Tong wanted to persuade him again, but Liu Yi pulled him up and said, "What the lord said is right. The lord has no foundation in Shu. If you rashly kill his lord and take over his land, it will only cause the army and civilians in Shu to resist. This matter should be done slowly and should not be too hasty!"

When Liu Bei heard this, his expression calmed down a lot. He looked at Liu Yi and said, "Since Ji Yu is coming, Bo Yuan will bring people to arrange the arrangements, so it will not be disappointing."

"Don't worry, lord, I'll do it now." Liu Yi nodded and agreed, pulling Pang Tong around and leaving.

"What are you trying to do? This is a rare opportunity, how can you miss it?" Pang Tong glared at Liu Yi dissatisfiedly.

"It may not be rare." Liu Yi shook his head and said, "You have also seen the attitude of the officials along the way towards us. Fa Xiaozhi and Zhang Yongnian may not be able to represent the gentry in Shu. Now that the lord has just entered Shu and has no foundation. Even if it is true, the final beneficiary may not be the lord. It is better to take steady steps and win people's hearts. This is a long-term solution."

"Why are you as cautious as Kong Ming?" Pang Tong glared at Liu Yi in dissatisfaction and complained.

"What's wrong with it? The opportunity that is easy to catch may not be a trap." Liu Yi said angrily: "I believe more that what I got with my own hands. The most important thing is that the lord has similar ideas."

"No, I still have to persuade my lord." Pang Tong still insisted on his own opinion. It would be easier to quell the rebellion than to capture a force. After all, Liu Bei is a strong dragon. If he doesn't believe it, he can't suppress those local snakes?

"Then don't go now! I'll be scolded!" Liu Yi saw Pang Tong walking back and grabbed him.

"Then go tomorrow!"
Chapter completed!