As soon as the autumn harvest passed, the weather began to turn cold quickly, but for Xiangyang City, it was the most active time. In order to help Liu Yi speed up the construction of the city, Guan Yu allocated 100 million yuan to Liu Yi from the treasury and hired 10,000 more people. He hoped that people could move in before spring.

"June, are you joking?" Liu Yi looked at Guan Yu speechlessly. Even if you give 20,000 people, you can't build it in just three months. Yueyang City took two years to fully build it. Now Xiangyang City is not smaller than Yueyang City, and the city wall is built at a height of ten feet high.

How high is ten feet high? If it is converted into a unit of rice, it is about twenty-three meters. Liu Yi has never been to Luoyang and Xiangyang, but he can guarantee that the city walls of Xiangyang, just as majestic, will no longer be under capitals like Luoyang and Xiangyang, let alone the degree of solidity.

Once this Xiangyang City is built, it is basically impossible for Cao's army to overcome this hurdle. If you ask me to build such a city in three months, what about the trouble?

"It's very difficult?" Guan Yu looked at Liu Yi and said in confusion. He felt that Liu Yi was building a city very quickly. When Yueyang City was short of manpower, it took less than two years. Now Xiangyang is full of manpower and money, so it should be faster.

"June, there is an organ in this city wall, and a shooting port is eight feet tall. The wall is thick. This shooting port is tilted. The soldiers can shoot enemy soldiers through this shooting port, but it is difficult for the enemy's arrows to shoot in." Liu Yi looked at Guan Yu seriously and analyzed to him.

Guan Yu looked at Liu Yi in confusion: "What's the use of Bo Yuan telling me about this? Guan doesn't understand these."

Then you can give me some advice!

Liu Yi wanted to spit on the red face, but after thinking about the consequences, he still held back, took a deep breath, and said to Guan Yu: "If only the city wall is built in three months, it can be done with the current construction speed. However, the city wall must be equipped with mechanisms, elevators, and crossbows. These military marquis have seen them, as well as hydropowered stone catapults, barbs, fire ditch, and drumbeat. These mechanisms must be built, and cannot affect the strength of the city wall. Therefore, not to mention building the entire Xiangyang in three months, this city wall can be completed in more than three months. Yueyang is an economic city, which is used as Jingnan, and is actually tied by two places. Xiangyang is built to guard against the Cao army, a war-type city. How can it be the same?"

Although he was extremely unhappy with Liu Yi's aggressive tone, it was obvious that Liu Yi Zhanli was most afraid of anything he did was to guide his experts. Guan Yu obviously made this mistake now, but it was impossible for him to admit his mistake. He just glared at Liu Yi and said in a muffled voice: "Since that's the case, Bo Yuan is the one who makes the decision on construction. If there is something to do, he can speak as much as possible and he will not refuse."

Of course, I am the leader of the craftsman, and this is not the only one who works in this way?

Seeing that Guan Yu was a little unhappy, Liu Yi did not continue to speak, but just nodded silently and began to continue assigning tasks.

"This time, Tiangongfang is preparing to set up two yards. One is located in the city and open to the people. It mainly creates some furniture utensils, and the other is located in the military camp, mainly casting weapons, armor and some military needs. This yard is located in the south of the city and has a special hydropower transmission, separated from other places." Liu Yi knocked on the table and looked at the old people following him, pondering: "Xiangyang is different from Yueyang, and there are not many hydropower devices, so this time it has eight water trucks, three of which are located in the city, five are located outside the city, six are mainly used to power the city wall, and the other two are responsible for the power transmission of the city's official offices and some designated houses."

It is impossible for the whole city to enjoy power. Although Yueyang City also has eight water trucks to provide water power, the scale is much larger than that of Xiangyang City.

"As before, we will first build the power transmission building, and then build the city on its foundation. Except for the city wall, all buildings must give way to these power transmission equipment. Here are the drawings. I will do it first. In addition, there is a rolling car controlled by manpower. I will do this later. I will make the entire Xiangyang model during this period. If I am not here, you can build it according to the model."

"There is still something Bo Yuan has done during this period?" Guan Yu looked at Liu Yi in confusion.

"I promised Brother Zhouping to help him rebuild Jiangling." Liu Yi nodded, not hiding it. After all, after he designed the city and hired it, there was nothing else to do. There was no more than one more person in the construction.

"Rebuild Jiangling..." Guan Yu looked at Liu Yi: "There is so much money and grain in the treasury?"

Building a Xiangyang city costs a lot of money, as well as military expenses, military rations, and materials. Although Jingzhou has become much richer in recent years, there are also many places to use money. Rebuilding Xiangyang is mostly made of the property left by Cao's army in Xiangyang. But is there enough money in the treasury to build another Jiangling?

When Liu Yi heard this, he looked at Ma Liang beside him and said, "There is no need to worry about money and grain. This time it was Jiangling's gentry who voluntarily contributed money and efforts."

When Guan Yu heard this, he narrowed his eyes. Those gentry were so easy to talk to?

"In addition, I am going to build a few post roads in Jiangxia, Jiangling and Xiangyang. I have agreed before that Jiangling gentry has paid a lot of money this time, and it is just right to start construction together. The villages along the post road will be built within March. I have asked Brother Zhouping to help coordinate. I will go to various places to hire civil servants to start building post roads. In addition, I am also planning to discuss with Wenshou to build the road from Yang to Hanzhong. It will be easier to send troops from Hanzhong to Xiangyang at that time."

The most important thing is to increase the exchanges and communications between Shuzhong and Jingzhou. We built Nanzheng to Jiameng Pass before, and now we will build another post road from Hanzhong, which will be much smoother. However, the project is a bit large, and the journey of six or seven hundred miles cannot be completed overnight. However, Zhuyang has already started, so we have time to build it.

"So much?" Guan Yu was a little shocked when he heard it. Even though he didn't understand these, he also knew that the manpower and material resources consumed during these projects were definitely astronomical, not to mention that it had to try not to affect people's livelihood.

"These are all necessary infrastructure construction. Building bridges and roads will benefit the present and the future. Once these are built, they will greatly help the economy and trade between Shu and Jingzhou. Only this game of chess can be revitalized!" Liu Yi said with a smile.

Nowadays, the exchange between Jingzhou and Yizhou is mainly based on the Yangtze River. It is very inconvenient to support and support. If the road from Hanzhong to Zhuyang is repaired, the problem will be much simpler. The materials from Shuzhong can be transported continuously, and the materials from Jingzhou can also be sent to Shuzhong through this road. Not to mention other things, just the business income from communication is enough to fill the treasury.

Infrastructure?

Guan Yu glanced at Liu Yi, nodded silently, stood up and said, "Bo Yuan continues, I will go to inspect the military camp first."

When talking about this, there is nothing to talk about. Guan Yu could only think of mutual support between the two places, but Liu Yi obviously thought of more.

Liu Yi nodded, and did not think much about it, and continued to assign tasks.

Liu Yi did not intend to stay here for the elderly who followed Liu Yi. The construction sites were scattered, and their main function was to direct and solve some problems. After all, they could give ordinary people temporary skills, but they did not have the ability to directly allow them to have even experience. Many things need to be taken care of by someone.

When all the tasks were arranged one by one, it was already late. I had to set off for Jiangling tomorrow. Liu Yi would have a early rest. There would be a long time to go to Liu Bei while busying everywhere. The road from Hanzhong to Zhuyang was approved by Liu Bei. Only then could he discuss with Wei Yan and start construction. The manpower was mainly mobilized from Hanzhong.

The next morning, Liu Yi said goodbye to Guan Yu, took a boat down the river and headed to Jiangling. Not long ago, Cui Zhouping sent a letter that Jiangling had to be demolished. Because it was the central city, Liu Yi was not going to build a dungeon for Jiangling, but just build a new city on the basis of the original.

On the contrary, the construction of roads in various places is quite troublesome, and Liu Yi needs to go out to travel one by one and hire craftsmen. In this world, the main thing is to spend on running away.

For a whole winter, Liu Yi almost ran around the world in the three counties of Jingbei.

In early November, Liu Bei gave Liu Yi a reply, agreeing to build the road from Hanzhong to Zhuyang. At the same time, he also informed Liu Yi that after the construction in Jingxiang was completed, he would rush back to Chengdu as soon as possible, and there would be major events that would need Liu Yi to handle.

As for the major event, it was not mentioned in Liu Bei's official documents or in Zhuge Liang's private message to Liu Yi, but Liu Yi already had some guesses in his mind.

Cao Cao promoted to the King of Wei in April. At this time, Liu Bei was probably unwilling to let Cao Cao continue to suppress him and prepare to be the king. He recruited Liu Yi to go back. First, because Liu Yi had enough status, and secondly, he probably wanted Liu Yi to help Liu Bei deal with the issue of pomp.

After all, this king is self-proclaimed, somewhat unjustified, and more grand, and can also make some people shut up.

After understanding this, Liu Yi could only sigh. In this way, Jingzhou might not be able to continue to stay. By the way, he returned to Jingzhou this time to avoid those political whirlpools. Who knew that after arriving in Jingzhou, he directly plotted against Jiangdong, and seemed to have not stopped much.

One year!

Liu Yi set a goal for himself in his heart. A year later, he tried his best to completely build Xiangyang City at the end of the 22nd year of Jian'an. This second big city born in his hands should help him break through the shackles and enter that fascinating state.

"Letter from the head of the family, wife." Liu Yi, who was imagining the future, was interrupted by the servants beside him and handed a bamboo slip to Liu Yi.

"Oh?" Liu Yi's eyes lit up. His heart, which was originally a little irritable, suddenly felt much more comfortable. He took the letter and looked carefully. There was a little softer on his face that had not seen him for a long time...
Chapter completed!