The purpose of building the road was to open up the Qinling Mountains and facilitate carriages to transport gypsum.
Gypsum is mainly produced in Xixiang and Yangyuan counties under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou Prefecture in Shannan Road. To the east of Hanzhong, the closest route is the Tangluo Road in the Qinling Mountains, which is later known as Hu County, Zhouzhi, and then across the Qinling Mountains to Yangxian County. However, this ancient road is owned by the Qinling Mountains.
The most dangerous of the ancient roads, even if it is expanded on the original basis, the amount of expansion work is very large, and it may not be possible in some areas. If the route needs to be changed, personal on-site inspection is required.
The next morning, a team walked out of Chang'an City.
The leader was Qin Huaidao, with two horses, one of which carried weapons, and two large bags. One contained imperial edicts, white paper and charcoal for drawing drawings along the way, and the other contained a large bag of silver for backup. Behind him was Cheng Chumo.
, Yuchi Baolin and Luo Zhang, as well as a hundred inspections and a dozen Fuzhong guards who have mastered the techniques of burning lime, cement and coke, all are one person and two horses.
Everyone galloped along the official road and came to a river in the afternoon. The river was called Heihe. It ran north-south and passed through the forest. The river was not wide. Qin Huaidao stopped and looked around carefully while drawing a sketch with charcoal and paper. Here
The future will be the focus of construction, and the terrain must be clear.
Not long after, a group of officials hurried over.
The leader was none other than Wei Xian, the magistrate of Zhouzhi County, named Zihe, who bowed and said: "I am the magistrate of Zhouzhi County, Wei Zihe, led the county magistrate, the chief registrar and a group of people's representatives to meet Mr. Qin, Mr. Cheng, and thank Mr. Qin for coming.
Help us build roads."
"Acting on orders, I don't deserve Lord Zhou's thanks." Qin Huaidao looked at the other party and had doubts in his heart. He did not arrange to notify the reception in advance. These people suddenly appeared, fearing that something might happen.
Wei Zihe looked enthusiastic and said with a smile: "You deserve it, you deserve it. Lord Qin accepted the Khitan, Xi clan, and conquered Goguryeo. He has made great contributions and has been admired by lower officials for a long time. Now Lord Qin has come to build roads and benefit the people."
, it’s so sung and praised, I’ll prepare a little wine in the county town, and also invite Mr. Qin, Mr. Cheng and others to show their respect.”
"Forget it about eating. If you have anything to say, just tell me." Qin Huaidao asked bluntly.
"Master Qin, please speak quickly, so I will speak frankly." Wei Zihe lowered his posture, with a respectful expression on his face, and asked with a smile: "Master Qin, the official roads in Zhouzhi are created by the people of Zhouzhi, every inch
The land is soaked with the sweat and hard work of the people of Zhouzhi. What if it is dug out and rebuilt, and the people cannot pass it? What about the caravans carrying goods back and forth? I am stupid, Lord Qin, please give me a clear explanation."
"What do you mean?" Cheng Chumo got angry when he heard this.
Wei Zihe still had a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, the people are worried when they return, so they went to the county government office. The subordinates are also half-aware. I have been entrusted by the people to ask for advice."
Qin Huaidao signaled Cheng Chumo, who was about to get angry, to step back. Looking at the other party's brilliant smile, his heart became cold and he asked: "You actually come here on behalf of the people of one party. Let me tell you your requirements first."
"Mr. Qin, please don't misunderstand me. It's not the official's intention to stop it. The imperial court wants to build this place, and I will definitely help you. However, I have to listen to the people's voices. If chaos breaks out, it will be difficult for me to do it."
These words are hidden in words and have the meaning of threat.
Qin Huaidao was extremely angry but laughed: "What County Magistrate Wei said makes sense, let's hear it."
"Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your understanding. The people are not deliberately making things difficult, and they also support the road construction. They put forward two requirements. First, it cannot affect normal traffic on weekdays. Second, the construction will inevitably affect normal life, and the people along the official road need to be compensated.
, Third, the houses, trees and other private property destroyed along the way also need to be compensated. These three points are reasonable and reasonable, but the lower official did not dare to make the decision, so he had to take the liberty to come."
"It's not too much. Let's talk about the compensation standard." Qin Huaidao asked. The destroyed things were already included in the compensation plan, but the impact of the construction still required compensation, which was not taken into consideration.
Wei Zihe Daxi hurriedly said: "Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your understanding. Each household affected by the construction will be compensated one hundred cents per day. After all, road construction benefits one party, and the people can understand it. It is not a lot. As for the destroyed trees,
One hundred coins per tree and ten guans per household, Mr. Qin, do you think this is appropriate?"
It sounded like he was asking for instructions, but in fact he was actually telling him.
Qin Huaidao heard the conspiracy behind it, but he didn't point it out and said with a smile: "It's not much, but after all, road construction is a matter of the imperial court. I can't decide it with just a word. The Wei County Magistrate can write to the imperial court and pay compensation."
The standards are clearly written, and as long as the court approves, I don't care."
"Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your understanding. It's getting late. Please come into the city and allow me to show my loyalty to you as a landlord."
"There are many things to do, so I won't bother you. You can go back." Qin Huaidao said calmly.
"That's good. Since we have to build roads and we will have a lot of dealings in the future, next time, I must ask Mr. Qin for a favor." Wei Zihe said with a smile, clasped his fists in salute, and led the people back, turning around.
At that moment, a flash of disdain flashed in his eyes.
Qin Huaidao watched everyone leave, and his eyes became cold.
Cheng Chumo stepped forward and said angrily: "If you destroy private trees, it's reasonable to compensate the house appropriately, but it's disgusting to have to compensate for the construction. It's a hundred cents a day for each household. There are so many households along the way. How can you pay for it? Brother Qin, you
Believe it or not, they will definitely try their best to extend the construction period indefinitely in the future so that they can make money from it."
"What is this man's background?" Qin Huaidao asked coldly.
"I don't know, I need to check." Cheng Chumo replied casually. Suddenly something occurred to him and he asked in surprise: "You mean a certain aristocratic family wants to stop the road construction?"
"It's very clear that Wei Zihe came here just to establish his authority. Don't look at the smiling face and full of conspiracy. This guy is a slippery poisonous snake. He is not leaking in the scene and is difficult to deal with." Qin Huaidao said in a deep voice.
"Shouldn't he be asked to submit a letter? As long as he submits a letter to the court, the Holy Emperor will definitely deal with him."
"No, the Holy Council will be difficult to handle. Once a letter is submitted, many people will jump out to support it. If the Holy One suppresses it forcefully, they will have a reputation of not caring about the life and death of the people. Don't forget that they are petitioning for the people in the name of petitioning for the people.
The people want some compensation, and there are good reasons."
"You bastard, you are so insidious." Cheng Chu cursed silently, looked at Wei Zihe and others walking away, and said, "How about I go pick off his head before it gets dark."
"Don't act recklessly. If we are killed as soon as we see him, dirty water will definitely be poured on us. Maybe someone secretly wants us to do this." Qin Huaidao quickly stopped and returned to the team.
"What were those people doing here just now?" Yuchi Baolin asked curiously.
Cheng Chumo briefly explained the situation, and Yuchi Baolin turned livid with anger and asked: "Brother Qin, it must be a certain aristocratic family who wants to stop you and wants to make you a joke. In the name of petitioning for the people, it is really difficult for the Holy Father to take action. If you continue to cultivate
, it’s just a bottomless pit, no amount of money is enough to fill it, we can’t advance, we can’t retreat, it’s such a cruel method, what should we do?”
"Why are you panicking?" Qin Huaidao interrupted, looking at Heihe going south and thinking deeply, his eyes flashing with light. The family's stop was expected, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly and so directly.
It seems that we can only implement plan B.
As a former iron-blooded warrior, Qin Huaidao was accustomed to preparing a plan for everything. He pointed at Heihe and said: "Everyone, follow the official road to Zhouzhi County, then go south to Zhouzhi Post, passing Luogu Post, Cherry Post,
Is it okay to go to Sanjiaoyi and then to Luogu Pass?"
"That's right, I've walked this ancient road several times and I can't go wrong." Cheng Chu agreed silently.
Yuchi Baolin reminded: "Brother Qin, there is a county town and four inns along the way. Although the inns are under the control of the imperial court, the people are all locals and must be colluding. If we build it along the official road, there will be many people along the way, and we cannot afford the compensation."
, coupled with the obstruction, this matter will be difficult to handle."
Qin Huaidao smiled and said with a bit of coldness: "Starting from our feet, passing through a county and four stations, we can reach Luogu Pass, but the Black River here also flows to Luogu Pass, and the river is fairly straight.
There is no increase, we can go around the official road."
"I'm afraid not." Cheng Chumo interrupted: "When the Heihe River reaches the dry season, ships will not be able to move."
"Who said we should take the water route?" Qin Huaidao said coldly, his tone showing a bit of confidence, a bit of wisdom, a bit of domineering, and a bit of arrogance that was unwilling to be suppressed.
"Not by water?"
Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin were shocked. They exchanged glances and saw each other's shock. If they don't use waterways, they have to build roads by themselves. This project is too large.
Luo Zhang didn't care at all, he had full trust in Qin Huaidao, and said with a smile: "It's better not to follow the official road in this section. Avoid the county town and the inn, so you don't have to fill in the bottomless pit, and you don't have to worry about being delayed and reopening the road.
You can let the construction go, I think it’s feasible.”
"But this project is too large. When can it be repaired? And as the construction period gets longer, the cost will also go up." Cheng Chumo retorted.
"But at least no one stopped me." Luo Zhang reminded.
When it comes to stopping Cheng Chumo, his anger rises: "What are you afraid of? Whoever dares to stop us will be punished by us."
"What if they are local people?" Luo Zhang asked rhetorically.
Cheng Chumo suddenly became silent. It was difficult for the people to stop him. If the people were really disturbed, the road would not be built, and it might even cause greater turmoil.
Qin Huaidao did not stop everyone from arguing. He looked in the direction of the Heihe River. There were forests along the way. The amount of the project was indeed huge, but it was not impossible to complete. At the worst, they would take out the explosives and blow up a road. As for the problem of extending the construction period, it was brought from Goguryeo anyway.
20,000 surrendered troops, wages are low, don't be afraid.
The original plan didn't work and had to be changed. Qin Huaidao said in a deep voice: "Two bridges need to be built to take the official road. The construction is also very difficult, but it is different to walk along the Heihe River. You can go directly to Luogu Pass without building a bridge. No need to build a bridge."
Compensation, don’t worry about being stopped by others and delaying the construction. As for the major project problems, I have a way to solve them, Luo Zhang.”
"exist!"
Qin Huaidao warned in a low voice: "You lead the team straight to Luogu Pass and wait. You are not allowed to conflict with the local authorities on the way. You don't need to say anything, and you can't expose my whereabouts."
"Follow the order." Luo Zhang clasped his fists and agreed without asking any questions. He had great trust in Qin Huaidao.
"Brother Cheng, Brother Yuchi, you two follow me on foot, along the Heihe River, and meet at Luogu Pass."
"Follow the order." The two of them quickly responded.
Qin Huaidao carried two knives behind his back and inserted the dog-leg knife into the outside of his thigh. He then handed the bag containing the imperial edict, white paper and charcoal to Cheng Chumo to carry, and asked Yuchi Baolin to bring some salt, water and dry food for later use, waiting for Luo Zhang to bring the big bag with him.
After the troops left, the three of them went down the river.
Along the way, Qin Huaidao walked and stopped, mapping the terrain along the way, marking the future route, and marking the dimensions. Soon, the road ahead became difficult to walk and the hillside became steep.
Everyone walked around halfway up the mountain and through the dense forest. They walked very slowly. It was about to get dark. They stopped on a hillside and found an open place to rest. Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin went to chop dry branches to prepare a fire, while Qin Huaidao observed.
Terrain, continue sketching.
Not long after, a bonfire was lit. Qin Huaidao saw that it didn't look like it was going to rain, so he stopped building an awning and sat down to eat dry food. He heard Cheng Chumo complain: "Wei Zi and that bastard are not petitioning for the people.
Just looking for excuses to stop it, our road is not official, but it will have a great impact on the local people."
"It's true. The caravan coming from Hanzhong will go around after Luogu Pass. If they don't go carefully, the business of local people's shops and inns will be much less. He is looking for death. When the road is repaired, the Holy Emperor will definitely deal with him." Yuchi Baolin also said.
He said bitterly, and suddenly changed the topic and asked: "Brother Qin, the mountain along the way is not too steep, so walking around is not a big problem, but the mountain we are on is not low, and climbing it is definitely not possible. What should we do?"
"It's easy, just go from below."
"It's steep down there and there's no room to build roads."
"If the mountain is dug and collapsed, and the soil is filled in, there will be room underneath to build a road." Qin Huaidao said with a smile. He is not worried about the steep slopes and the collapse of the mountain. If the soil and rocks are filled in below, the road can be built directly on top.
, it is not a Volkswagen truck that weighs several tons in later generations, it is just larger than a large carriage, and the roadbed does not need to be too strong.
Cheng Chumo's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "It makes sense. We build along the river anyway. If we can cross it, we can cross it. If we can't, we can go around it. If we can't go around it, we can dig up the mountain. The excavated soil and stones will be directly filled in the Heihe River to pave the road. It's simple.
It’s easy, but it’s very difficult to dig the mountain. I heard that it’s done by burning it with fire and then watering it with water. Then digging will be much easier. There are trees and water everywhere here, so you don’t have to worry.”
Burn it with fire and then splash it with water, using the principle of thermal expansion and contraction. Qin Huaidao also knew this method, but was not prepared to adopt it. It was too labor-intensive and slow, but the explanation of explosives was complicated, so he laughed without saying a word.
The three chatted for a while, took turns keeping watch, and rested.
The sounds of various animals came from the depths of the forest, and from time to time there were howls of wolves and roars of tigers. Qin Huaidao felt very strange when he heard it. It was so rare. As for the danger, he was a master and was not worried.
When they woke up the next day, the three of them ate some dry food and continued their journey.
Walking and stopping along the way, the forests of Qinling Mountains in this era are full of wild fruits and wild beasts. For Qin Huaidao, who is proficient in wild survival, it is like his own back garden, and he does not have to worry about eating and drinking.
Three days later in the afternoon, the three of them came to Luogu Pass. The gate was not closed yet. The three of them entered smoothly. After asking someone, they found out that Luo Zhang and others were staying at the inn. They went straight there. Luo Zhang was taking people to eat on the first floor of the inn.
They were overjoyed when the three of them came back and hurried to greet them.
Everyone sat down again and asked the boss to add some dishes and bowls and chopsticks. Qin Huaidao looked around and asked in a low voice: "Isn't the general guarding the gate in trouble?"
"No, the general guarding the gate is from the military. He was very enthusiastic when he knew I came over. The inn was arranged by them. He also accepted the imperial edict to cooperate with the road construction and expressed his strong cooperation. He did not ask for compensation or anything like that. He also said that you
When he comes back, let him know that he will do his duty as a landlord." Luo Zhang said quickly.
"I have to leave early tomorrow morning. If I don't have time, let someone notify him to come over for a meal and ask the boss to arrange a private room," Qin Huaidao warned.
Luo Zhang agreed and hurried to make arrangements.
Not long after the private room was ready, several people entered the private room. After waiting for a while, a general came over in a hurry. He clasped his fists when he entered the door and said: "Niu Dali, the humble guard of Luogu Pass, has met the Lord Protector, Mr. Cheng and Mr. Yuchi."
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"It turns out it's you." Yuchi Baolin said in surprise.
Niu Dali chuckled and said, "It's me. I was transferred here to guard the pass a year ago. Is the general in good health?"
"My father's status is good and he is very interested." Yuchi Baolin said politely. Seeing Qin Huaidao looking over curiously, he quickly explained: "My father had a powerful general who was very powerful and was said to be very good at fighting. He was in the Anbei Protectorate.
Guarding the border, I didn’t expect to be transferred back here.”
Niu Dali hurriedly explained: "I am getting older, and I am not as good as I used to be. Your Majesty is considerate and asked me to come here to take care of my old age. Lord Protector, I am a rough man and don't have so many twists and turns. You are a first-rate hero, Goguryeo.
The battle has brought out the momentum of our Tang army. I trust you and feel free to speak out if you can find it useful in the future."
"It's easy to say that we are all working for the imperial court and we should support each other. I was ordered to build the road. Luogu Pass is a must-pass, and you will have to take care of it in the future." Qin Huaidao said politely.
"If you don't dare to take it, you will have to do your best for the humble position."
When Qin Huaidao saw that the business was finished and it was useless to talk more, he shouted: "As long as you have the heart, come and have a drink!"
With the connection of Yu Chigong and the fact that they are all from the military, the atmosphere quickly became tense and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
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Early the next morning, everyone ate something in a hurry and continued on their way, passing Linguan Station, Shuishui Station, and Dawang Station. They stopped and walked and mapped out all the terrain along the way. Two days later, they arrived at Huayang Pass. The generals guarding the pass were already at the pass.
After waiting and being polite, he led everyone through customs and arrived at a small restaurant.
The general guarding the gate is called Zhou Hu, and all the soldiers are considered as one of our own, and everyone gets along well with each other.
After drinking for three rounds, Qin Huaidao thought that there was no city in Luogu Pass in Huayangguang, and there were only a few small villages with few people, so there was no obstruction problem. The inns were all owned by the imperial court and were easy to deal with. He planned to expand on the basis of Guandao without any other problems.
Looking for a place to build a road, he asked bluntly: "General Zhou, Huayang Yangguang used to be Huihe Town. What is the population of Huihe Town this time? Have you heard any voices stopping the road construction?"
Zhou Hu quickly put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Back to the Protector, the population of Hezhen this time is about a thousand, and they are all members of the same clan. The clan leader is called Wu Ziqi. He is a scholar, and he is reasonable and easy to get along with. He has a good relationship with me.
Okay, there shouldn’t be any obstruction, even if there are subordinates, they will handle it well.”
"Don't act forcefully. It's not easy for the people. Please give me a message. They will be hired for road construction in the future. They will be hired at five cents a day. I will buy their extra grain at 10% higher than the market price. In addition, I also ask them to go hunting more in the near future."
, is it okay to buy meat at 10% higher than the market price?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Really?" Zhou Hu asked in surprise. People were doing corvee work to build roads. Not only were they free to use, but they also didn't care about food. Now they actually paid wages, and they gave them five cents. Five cents can buy a bushel of refined grain. The price is too high.
When he was high, he saw Qin Huaidao nodding affirmatively and said excitedly: "If this is really the case, the people of Huihe Town will definitely strive to be the first. I would like to thank the Lord Protector for his mercy on behalf of the people of Huihe Town."
"It is only natural that you should be paid for work. Once the road is built, it will be easier for everyone to travel in the future. The wild products that everyone hunts can also be transported to Chang'an and sold at a good price." Qin Huaidao said with a smile.
"That's true, but the official road is difficult to pass in the rainy season, and the road is also slippery in winter. How does the Protector plan to repair it?" Zhou Hu asked curiously.
"It's troublesome to explain. In the future, you will see that the road will be very smooth, hard, and impenetrable. There will no longer be slippery roads in the rainy season, and it will be widened into two lanes. There will be no interference between each other and smooth traffic."
"If you can't cut it with a knife, is there such a road? Is it possible that it is completely paved with stones?" Zhou Hu asked in surprise.
"Don't use stones. Stones are too labor-intensive and waste money. It won't take long for you to see that Huayang Pass goes south, and after Huihe Town, you will reach Zhenfu County. In the middle is Youshui. A bridge needs to be built. This project is relatively large.
, we need support from the county, who is the county magistrate?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Changsun Mei is said to be a branch of the Changsun family."
When Qin Huaidao heard that it was a member of the Changsun family, he thought, "Wait a minute. If you really can't let the emperor say hello to Changsun Wuji, things will be better." From Zhenfu County, continue south to Qingshan Station, Baicao Station, and then to the destination of Yang County.
After the meal, Zhou Hu went back with his entourage. Qin Huaidao led people back to the guest room and signaled Cheng Chumo. Yuchi Baolin and Luo Zhang entered the room, spread out a piece of white paper, quickly drew a straight line with charcoal, and then marked the place name on it. Everyone gathered around.
Come up and check it out.
After drawing the route map, Qin Huaidao said: "Look, from Chang'an to Hu County, you only need to follow the Heihe River south to Luogu Pass, then take the official road from Luogu Pass to Huayang County, and pass through Youshui to Yangxian County.
It is enough to build a bridge in the middle, and it can also avoid the fire pit Zhouzhi."
Everyone's eyes lit up and they nodded. Cheng Chumo even said happily: "It makes sense. Luogu Pass and Huayangguang are military passes. No matter who becomes the guard general in the future, they will all be members of our military. It's not a big problem. True Talisman."
The county is also a branch of the Changsun family, so we don’t have to worry about it for the time being. We just need to explain to the Holy One that even if someone changes in the future, he will still be one of ours, so it won’t be a big problem."
"As long as the road is repaired, all county magistrates will be their own people in the future. It is impossible for the Holy One to change opponents to add to the blockage. The only trouble currently is Zhou Zhi, but we have bypassed it. Zhou Zhi will be marginalized in the future, and the people of Zhou Zhi will definitely hate him.
Damn Wei Zi and that bastard." Yuchi Baolin laughed.
"Then it's not something we have to consider." Cheng Chumo also smiled happily.
After chatting for a while, they each went back to their rooms to rest.
Early the next morning, the team continued on their way. When they arrived at Zhenfu County, the county magistrate Sun Mei took several officials and representatives of large households out of the city to greet him. They were enthusiastic and said bluntly when they met: "Master Qin, I have long admired your name. I have received a letter from my uncle.
Please cooperate with me vigorously. If you have anything useful, just ask and never be vague."
"Thank you very much." Qin Huaidao felt relieved and secretly praised Changsun Wuji in his heart. He is indeed an old fox who has survived for thousands of years. He is quick-thinking and well-rounded. Changsun Mei took the initiative to cooperate with the road construction. Not only did he show his kindness to the emperor, but he also gave himself
A favor.
After resting for a night in Zhenfu County, the team continued their journey early the next morning and arrived at Yangxian County in the afternoon. The magistrate of Yangxian County had already received the imperial edict and did not dare to disobey. He had already prepared fine stone mining documents and returned the order.
There was a coal mine. Qin Huaidao didn't want to waste time, so he asked the other party to lead the way and went directly to check it out.
There are traces of mining in the fine stone mine, but the scale is not large. It is probably used as medicine and sold. Qin Huaidao pretended not to see it. After checking it, he went to the coal mine. No one was mining the coal mine. In the mountains, mining is very rare.
, there are many stone mountains between the two mines, including many quartz stones.
This discovery made Qin Huaidao overjoyed and said to the magistrate of Yangxian County: "These stone mountains have been requisitioned by the official. What procedures need to be completed?"
"It's just a useless stone barren mountain. Lord Qin, just take it and use it. After your official returns, you can make a record and report it to the court. If you need anything else, just ask, and your official will give you your full cooperation." The county magistrate said quickly.
Qin Huaidao could see that the other party was showing goodwill and wanted to make friends, but he had the reserve of a scholar and was embarrassed to be too explicit. He thought that he would need the other party's cooperation in the future. Since this kind of person has no ill intentions toward him and has intentions, it is worth wooing and testing him.
He asked, "Where is Magistrate Wu from?"
Magistrate Wu said implicitly: "Your Excellency, I am a member of Longyou Dao. By luck, I was admitted to Jinshi five years ago and took office in Tiaoyang County. I guard the place for the Holy Emperor. I work conscientiously and sincerely for fear of making mistakes."
"You should be promoted after five years. Is it possible that Magistrate Wu failed the assessment?" Qin Huaidao continued to ask.
"Every year, I have been evaluated as excellent, but there has been no intention to transfer him. I am thinking that I have not done enough, and I need to continue to work hard. I hope that this time the road construction can make a difference, and I also hope that Qin Da will support me."
Qin Huaidao understood immediately when he heard it. There was only one possibility for him not to transfer out the outstanding candidates every year, and that was that there was no one in the court. No wonder this guy wanted to make friends. He wanted to take advantage of the road construction opportunity to hug him.
First of all, it is a good thing to be motivated, but you should be afraid of people who do nothing.
After pondering for a moment, Qin Huaidao decided to give the other party a chance and see if he could seize it. He said bluntly: "Cooperate well with the court to build roads. The Ministry of Transportation still has many vacancies in need of manpower."
Magistrate Wu's eyes lit up and he quickly expressed his stance: "I am willing to die for Mr. Qin."
"It's to serve the imperial court." Qin Huaidao corrected.
"Yes, yes, serve the imperial court."
The two laughed tacitly, and Qin Huaidao asked: "Is Xixiang County Magistrate familiar with him?"
"Master Cui, the magistrate of Xixiang County, has been working in Xixiang for six years. His situation is the same as that of Xianguan. His relationship with Xianguan is not bad. If you have anything to do with Master Qin, just give me your orders." Magistrate Wu nodded implicitly.
Qin Huaidao understood and said bluntly: "Time is running out, so Xixiang won't go. You can make a trip for me and tell him to support the road construction. I will also protect his future. If you stop him, you will know the consequences."
"Thank you, Sir, for your cultivation. I will support the road construction and never give up!" Magistrate Wu was overjoyed and quickly expressed his stance. There was no one in the court and it was only a fool who objected when he finally got a chance.