According to the weather forecast obtained by Jingyu from Dragon Palace, this astronomical tide is coming to an end, and it will rain more before the weather clears up.
The main industrial area around Nanlian Mountain is still busy. Even on Earth, large-scale railways cannot be formed in a short time. But for Xiandao, thick railways are just made of iron bars - with the participation of Jinmai magicians, the speed is really fast.
Fast exception.
Therefore, there are black railways and rumbling trains, running in and out. Many of them are loaded with supplies, or even sections of rails destined for the north.
A new railway has been laid through Mangkhut County, from Xiping Pass to the grassland, which has drastically reduced the logistics costs of horse teams transporting goods across the mountain.
Exiting the Xiping Mountain Pass, there will be a branch line leading to the eastern grassland of Murbu, where there is a high-quality iron ore area, which is sufficient to supply the Daofa Industry's growing appetite for steel. Another main line continues eastward... to Beihai.
Even if the cost of the early railways was not high, it could even be said to be crude, and even if there were a lot of technicians, as far as Yingxiang Industry is concerned, such a railway mileage would be a long journey and could not be completed in a year or two.
Its advantage is that it can collect resources along the road and integrate the small tribes on the southern line of the grassland into the Yingxiang economic system. In particular, there is no shortage of minerals at the northern foot of Beimang Mountain. In the past, due to the wars between the grassland and the south, the northern side of the mountain range was
Lack of mining - transportation costs are not worth it. Unless it is a strategic material such as high-quality spirit stone ore, no one wants other mineral veins even if they are piled up in the open air. There are even some rare mineral species.
Now as soon as the Hanhou Mansion Railway passes through, and the King of Wei orders the local poor herders to be converted into miners, with the cooperation of the two, these resources will be cheaper for the Han and Wei families. According to the agreement, Ye Qing will have three years to exclusively enjoy the benefits.
period, it will become the income from railway construction.
Hanhou Mansion
It was noon at this time, and the sun was slightly west. Ye Qing took a casual walk along the mossy pebble path. Over the past few years, he saw various trees and flowers blooming, either forming fences or flower caves. As he walked, he thought
I was busy, so I couldn't help but smile and go back.
Passing by a cloister, I saw a guest courtyard, which was quiet and in contrast to the bustling surroundings.
The door opened with a "squeak" and a maid came out to pour water. Ye Qing saw it and remembered something, so he stopped and asked, "How are the guests doing? Are there any dissatisfactions?"
"Ah... Mr. Hou." The maid was startled and did not dare to raise her head. She responded in a shy voice: "The guests are all cultivating on their own, and they are all very nice... There is nothing dissatisfied, just... just..."
She felt that what she said was too vague, racked her brains and thought for a while, then added: "Sometimes I asked about the recent situation outside, and a young lady named Liniang sighed several times and said that it was really not possible, so it was better to say goodbye and go back. This is probably
I think I'm homesick, other slaves don't know..."
"Are you homesick?" Ye Qing frowned. Seeing the trembling uneasiness of the maid, he smiled and waved: "It's nothing, you can go do something."
"Yes, Mr. Marquis." The maid ran for two steps, then realized she was rude, took small steps for a while, and ran away quickly. She was afraid... Mr. Hou was really scared just now.
Ye Qing withdrew his gaze, thought for a while, and walked into the courtyard.
Seeing a girl in a floral skirt lying on her stomach in the pavilion, her face a little listless, Ye Qing was somewhat impressed by this bold girl, so he greeted with a smile: "What's the matter with Liniang? I heard that you are homesick?"
"You, uh... Ye Zhenjun."
Liniang stood up and saluted, not knowing what to say for a moment.
It wasn't until Ye Qing sat down in the pavilion and looked over with a smile and meant to encourage her that she blurted out: "You can't go to Dongzhou... right?"
In the first half of the sentence, she couldn't help but speak loudly, but in the end her voice became quieter, and it was even a little difficult.
Ye Qing gradually put away his smile and stared, as if he could see into the depths of the girl's eyes - the bright black eyes revealed confusion and hesitation, and a faint flame of hope in his eyes seemed to be extinguished, making people think that this was Qingmai pioneering in the vast Eastern Wilderness.
So far, the budding hope of reopening the Mude Dynasty in the future has finally been ushered in, but it has been mercilessly dampened by the storm of disaster.
Different environments will shape different people, and the same is true for monks. The temperament she has that comes from struggling in the wilderness is not found in the mainland. Seeing her, Ye Qing will think of that distant land that he has never seen before, which is also similar to her.
Such a respectable group of people are struggling.
"No...I will go." He said.
"Ah -" Liniang whispered, hope suddenly sprouted in her bright eyes, but she hesitated to ask: "You can't escape in Yingxiang now. If you risk your foundation, then... don't do it.
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"I will find a way, you don't have to worry about that." Ye Qing laughed, and felt a little strange about the female cultivator's thinking: "I will pioneer, no matter whether I succeed or fail, it will be a boost to you, so why push it further?"
"Because you are our hope..."
Liniang said matter-of-factly: "The Chinese imperial court has not allowed the customs to pass through the river, and it has not promised to transfer to Yingzhou. A remote overseas enclave does not seem to be of direct help to your foundation..."
The people of the Qingmu Sect used to call the Cai Dynasty the imperial court of the Middle Earth. Ye Qing found it very interesting. He could not help but think that the mountains were high and the emperor was far away. For these immortal sects and immortal cultivating families far away in the eight wastelands, the imperial court was really a too far away term, that is, the so-called
'The emperor's power is so much greater than mine, that they can ignore the dragon's energy and see the situation clearly at a glance.
Ye Qing knew that he couldn't hide it, but many arrangements could not be disclosed for the time being, so he changed the topic with a smile: "I have my own way, and I won't make fun of my career and wealth... But you are too straightforward, don't ask this kind of question next time,
Your uncle will be mad if he knows you push rich people who are not short of money out of the temple gate."
"Because I respect you, I have to ask for clarification." Liniang disagreed with this and said plausibly: "I don't know what the Immortal Sect in Middle-earth is like, but in a barbaric land, it is impossible to survive if there are many sects.
Everyone obeys the strongest, the only difference is that before this position belonged to Master Aoki, but now it belongs to...well, you are the immortal."
At the last moment, she seemed to realize that she dared to refute an immortal like this. She was a little frightened, her face turned a little pale, and she whispered again.
"It's better to call me Ye Zhenjun...or senior. There was a senior Qingmai who asked me to call her this way."
Ye Qing corrected the title with a smile, understanding Donghuang's simple outlook on life, and touched the little girl's head: "For... hope, this hope may be weak, a hundred years since Dongzhou was discovered,
If you can still hold on to it till now, it means it is precious and should not be wasted.”
"Go and tell your senior brothers, sisters and uncles that the wait won't be too long. Cai Chao broke the contract, but my promise is still there. My army and I will appear in the East China Sea in half a year."
"real?"
"This is the immortal's promise."
Ye Qing hooked his fingers with her and smiled when he saw her doubts: "It's okay to tell you now. In fact, Prince Qing's speculations and Cai Chao's worries are all based on... I did have a short period of time to open up the Eastern Wilderness.
The ability to turn it into the capital of fighting for the dragon... With the sharp blade in hand, the murderous intention arises, and the sword in hand is always used without thinking of using it. Therefore, no matter how the external conditions change, this eastward strategy remains the same as before and has never changed.
"
In fact, there are still differences. Zhuge Liang and others predicted that Cai Dynasty's peace talks and Wei's secret alliance would not be an exception. Cai Dynasty's strong suppression would soon lead to a series of reactions in various states.
In the same way, Cai Chaohui reacted and tried to break the situation. The situation of vertical and horizontal alliances not only allowed various princes to support each other and accelerate their growth, but also caused the situation in the interior to be turbulent.
As a result, Ye Qing had to focus more on Yingxiang and the two states to prevent others from taking advantage of his old nest.
But there is no need to tell the little girl these details.
After chatting with the people from the Qingmu Sect for a while, Ye Qing came out and continued to the Political Affairs Hall.
Observing along the road, we can see that compared to the bustle outside, the Hanhou Mansion is calm and orderly, with people coming and going in an orderly manner. Generally speaking, the atmosphere is tense but stable.
The meaning of the dragon energy stripped out is extraordinary. At this time, it is floating and sinking in this core area, gradually forming a center, giving this place a deeper meaning.
Ye Qing himself could see that the dragon aura in the Hanhou Mansion was gradually turning yellow, especially the political hall, which was even more permeated with yellow dragon aura - this was the place where orders were given.
However, the restructuring did not affect the stability of the counties and counties. This was partly due to the Hanchen prefects. In the Han system, the county magistrates and prefects had great authority and had complete knowledge of how to control the situation. At this time, they were more than adequate.
On the other hand, most soldiers and civilians actually don't care about system changes. This is too far away for the bottom level, and it is even difficult to feel the changes.
Many people will think that the system will change once it is established. In fact, the red system, the yellow system, the green system, and the expensive system are gradually changing. Only when the time is extended to more than ten years, the power of the system will be truly exerted.
For the people, they are busy earning more overtime wages to support their families. To be realistic, the recent refugees in Xiangzhou have brought bad information from the outside, which will undoubtedly deepen the sense of crisis for the local people and understand the stability of Yingzhou.
It’s hard-won, and everyone is trying to do more to maintain the current living environment.
This kind of spontaneous grouping - or united will, is the limit of what humanity can do under the ever-increasing intensity of war during the catastrophe.
At the higher level of immortality, wrestling and contention are going on all the time.
In the past two days, a large-scale immortal battle took place in the skies of southern Hunan. All nearby immortals were temporarily recruited by the heaven to participate in the decisive battle.
Thinking of this, Ye Qing's face became solemn.
This result will determine the direction of the situation in the entire Northland, and a small number of people are paying close attention, hoping or not hoping that its impact will be too great...
Regarding the recent stalemate in the negotiations between Cai and Han in the North, I am still happy to hear about it. If the Immortal War fails, for the sake of overall stability, Cai Dynasty will have no choice but to hold its nose and give in to Ye Qing.
By the afternoon, the sky was as dark as at night, the rain was still falling, and the lights of the Government Hall were still on. Starlight flashed under the dark clouds in the south, and a colorful escaping light fell on the mansion, disappearing under the eaves of the Government Hall.