Although the dragon's concept of time made Xu Chen's face twitch as if he was suffering from epilepsy, he could still roughly deduce the size of the lake.
It takes about five or six minutes for an ordinary person to poop, and about half an hour for five poops. Calculating based on the normal speed of a horse of fifty miles per hour, half a circle around the lake is about twenty-five miles. Calculated based on the circumference of the circle, the length of the lake
It is fifteen or sixteen miles in diameter, which is about eight kilometers.
Calculated in this way, the lake covers an area of more than fifty square kilometers. Although it is not too big, it is certainly not small.
At least it can be considered a real big lake.
But compared to the big lake he named Weishan Lake near the Cicha tribe, it was completely a little brother.
Weishan Lake covers an area of at least 3,000 square kilometers.
Such a large lake will inevitably have a large number of rivers flowing into it, and it is hot and rainy in this era. Although the south is full of forests, it is also a hilly area with small rolling hills. Once the lake water rises, there will inevitably be rivers to release floods, and there will definitely be erosion all year round.
An overflow river forms.
Almost all rivers in this area of several thousand miles will merge into the Wulong River.
In other words, the lake near the tung tree forest should have a waterway connected to the Wulong River.
Just how far is this waterway?
The Yu Gong clan is about two hundred miles southeast of here, while the Cicha clan is about three hundred miles away from the Yu Gong clan.
The approximate location of this lake is about a hundred miles down from the mouth of the Jicang River, and it happens to be in the middle area between the Yugong clan and the Cicha clan.
If this river happens to be between these two places, then traveling by boat will save much effort and time.
Thinking of this, Xu Chen asked some barbarians from near the Tung Forest to be summoned. He also asked the Mongolians and the barbarians who came with them to translate, and began to inquire about the specific situation of the lake.
Unfortunately, although these barbarians have lived near the lake for a long time, they can neither row a boat nor fish. They can only hunt on the shore and poke some fish and shrimp with spears and sticks in shallow water. They have completely different views on the situation of the big lake.
His eyes went dark.
With hundreds of years of inheritance, their living territory is actually very small. Coupled with their fear of lakes, they prefer to open up territories in dense forests instead of competing with lakes.
"Your Majesty the Witch King, why are you asking these questions? This lake is very big, they can't possibly know it!" Long said in confusion.
Xu Chen pointed to the densely packed mountains, rivers and settlements of various ethnic groups marked on the northwest bank of Wulong River, and drew a big circle with his finger on the southeast bank of Weishan Lake and the Yu Gong clan and said with a smile:
"You see, our salt mines and the territories of these barbarians are roughly between the Cicha tribe and the Yu Gong tribe. Although they are close to the south, the rivers here, large and small, will eventually flow into the Wulong River. Since this lake is so
Big, maybe like the big lake near the Cicha tribe, there is a waterway leading into the Wulong River. As long as we find this waterway, we can row in from the Wulong River..."
"Fuck, it's so bad!"
Not only was Long suddenly enlightened, Lei and a group of officers almost exclaimed at the same time, and then they all crowded behind Xu Chen and started shouting excitedly.
Long stood up and rolled up his sleeves and said excitedly: "Your Majesty the Witch King, I am willing to lead people to find this river!"
A group of other officers also requested orders, saying that they could complete this task.
Even the witches of the Yugong clan and a group of clan leaders became excited.
Xu Chen waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, if this waterway does exist, it shouldn't be difficult to find out, but there is a lot of danger. You still need to go and check the terrain carefully..."
"Don't be afraid of danger, we can find it soon by building a raft!" Long shouted, slapping his chest.
"Your Majesty the Witch King, the water is low in autumn and winter, so it should not be difficult to find it. I have been to the Cicha tribe with you before, and also to the Mammoth River further downstream. The situation in the Wulong River is relatively familiar. Let me go. I
Make sure you can find the waterway!" Lei, who has always been relatively calm, couldn't help but stand up and express his position.
Seeing a group of officers being so enthusiastic, Xu Chen was very happy. He calmed the group down and said, "Although this matter is very important, our main task at the moment is to make arrangements for the salt factory in advance. In addition, the harvesting of tung trees is also important."
It's very important. We can't miss the season. Let's do it this way. It's the first time for the Forbidden Army to come out and they are not familiar with boating and waterway conditions. Let Lei handle this matter and put all the captured barbarians back. These two
The tribes were not separated, and all moved to build new camps near the tung forest lakes, responsible for harvesting the tung trees and pressing the oil. Once the waterways and channels are clearly explored, the tung trees will directly use the waterways in the future."
Lei clasped his fists in excitement and said: "Thank you so much for your trust, Your Majesty the Witch King, I will definitely do this well!"
Long was a little wilted and dejected and stopped talking.
Xu Chen patted Long on the shoulder and said: "Your mission is more important than Lei. You have to take over the mission here. Not only do you have to build the salt factory and camp, but you also have to transport a large amount of salt back before the Witch Lord Conference. This
If you do a good job, I will give you a big reward. Of course, if Lei's mission is completed, there will be a similar reward."
"No reward?" Long was shocked and asked quickly.
Xu Chen said with a smile: "It still needs to be kept secret now, and it will not be announced until the Wu Zhu Conference, but don't worry, you will definitely be satisfied with the reward!"
"Okay, I will definitely complete this task!" Long quickly clasped his fists.
Looking at the other group of eager tribal officers, Xu Chen said with a smile: "You have followed me out to conquer the barbarians in search of salt mines. You have succeeded now. I will reward you based on your merits when you go back. Then everyone will be rewarded!"
"Boom~~" A group of officers cheered instantly.
It doesn’t matter what the reward is. The main thing is that the reward from His Majesty the Witch King represents the supreme glory. Besides, His Majesty the Witch King’s rewards have never disappointed. At least they are copperware and copper coins. These things are real wealth. Take them back.
The tribe not only increases its own prestige, but also owns its own private wealth.
"Your Majesty the Witch King, is the road still smooth?" a clan leader of the Yugong clan asked hesitantly.
"Repair, we must repair it!" Xu Chen nodded, pointed at the map and continued: "The tung forest is at least a day's journey from here, which is about the same distance from here to the Mongols, and the environment is more unfamiliar and complex. Even if we find a waterway, it may not be possible.
It is relatively easy to pass in autumn and winter. The biggest role is to meet the harvest of tung oil and the transportation of tung oil. However, salt is an important material that the royal city and various tribes need all year round. It cannot be missing in a day, so the transportation of salt is even more important and must be
To ensure continuous supply, you still have to recruit manpower to build this road as soon as possible and strive to have it completed before spring..."
At this point, Xu Chen drew a line between his current location and the tung tree forest.
"We will not only build a road to the Mongolian people, but also a road to the Tung Forest in the future. When water and land are available, the transportation of goods and people will be much more convenient. This forest in the south is rich in products and there are many wild animals.
, there are also many lakes. As long as we take root in this place, we will be able to obtain a large supply of fish and meat in the future. Maybe in a few decades, the area hundreds of miles south of the Wulong River will develop, and we can still look for it here.
Build a city similar to the royal city."
"Wow, build a royal city?" a group of people exclaimed instantly.
The witch of the Yugong clan couldn't help but stand up, holding the scepter with her excited hands and her body was trembling slightly.
Xu Chen smiled and said: "Instead of building a royal city, Ba will only have one royal city, which is in the Gonghuo Basin. But as long as the various places are developed and the population is sufficient, cities can be built. By then, this city may be called Yu Gong
In the city, you can also build your own temple, government hall, law and government hall, and military government hall. The royal city can appoint a city lord, and the city lord can appoint other officials..."
This time, before Xu Chen finished speaking, a large area was already swaying around in shock.
Especially the witches of the Yugong clan were completely sluggish.
The cake that Xu Chen painted was really too big, far beyond her tolerance.
She knew very well what the royal city looked like.
For these tribes who had just escaped from living in caves, wearing furs and furs and drinking blood, just being able to live in a rammed-earth house with tiles felt like the biggest ideal and luxury in their lives. No one had ever imagined that they could live in a palace like a royal city.
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But Xu Chen's grand blueprint seems far away, but it is not impossible.
According to Xu Chen's plan, as long as the land and water roads are opened, this primitive forest will no longer be threatening and mysterious. There are salt mines, tung trees, a large number of Gonghuo basins and other things that other tribes do not have.
Once developed, all kinds of rare animal and plant resources will quickly become very lively here.
As long as the population is large enough, it will be easy to build a city like Wang Cheng here.
Moreover, as a great witch, she naturally has the advantage of being a city lord.
Because there is only one large ethnic group, the Yu Gong clan, on the southeastern bank of the Wulong River, and Yu Gong City is run by the great shaman of the Yu Gong clan, which is absolutely a matter of course.
Once you become the city lord, you can manage your own temple and government hall...
The more he thought about it, the more happy and excited he felt. Pu Tong, the great witch of the Yu Gong clan, lay on the ground and bowed to Xu Chen and said: "Your Majesty the Witch King, the Yu Gong witch will definitely follow your orders and guidance and work hard to repair the salt mines and roads.
I hope that His Majesty the Witch King can build Yugong City here in the future!"
Xu Chen smiled and helped Yu Gongwu up and said: "As long as you work hard as I said, this wish will definitely come true in the future. But everything must be done step by step. Don't be greedy for haste. Your task is
Arrange the development of the salt mine first. This camp will be the starting point for the future construction of Yugong City. Just like the Royal City, immigrants first build houses and farm. Only with enough food and population can the development of a city be supported. In addition, there are
Supplying salt mines and a large amount of tung trees across the country, I believe it will develop very well, and your Yugong clan will definitely become the richest and most powerful ethnic group in Pakistan."
"Yes, we will definitely work hard and never let His Majesty the Witch King down!" Witch Yu got up and quickly promised. At the same time, he felt that the blood was rushing all over his body, and his body was shaking slightly and he couldn't control it.
"By the way, you played a big role in finding the salt mine this time. After I go back, I will discuss with the Great Witch and hold a promotion ceremony for you to become a Great Wizard in Blue at the Witch Festival!" Xu Chen added with a smile.
Witch Yu was even more excited, her eyes filled with tears and she was speechless.
The expectation for the identity of the great witch in blue is the biggest motivation for her to work hard to find the salt mine.
But compared to the city-building pie and the identity of the city lord that Xu Chen had just painted for her, the identity of the witch in blue seemed less important.
However, a group of clan leaders and hundreds of hunters from the Yu Gong clan who were watching were extremely surprised that their Grand Wizard could be promoted to the Grand Wizard in Blue. In an instant, the cheers of Wuga Wuga resounded throughout the entire camp.