Chapter five hundred and fifty fifth strange person
Because of this expedition, the entire Northland's attention was attracted...
At the same time, a large amount of material, manpower and logistical equipment were flowing towards the important border towns.
At this time, the track laying crew sent by Feihu Trail, with the help of the local garrison and the people, quickly laid thousands of miles of iron and wood tracks connecting several important points to transport increasingly large logistics supplies.
Saved a lot of trouble.
In the past, logistics and heavy transportation required a large number of pack horses.
However, no matter how convenient the packhorse is, it consumes a lot of food and fodder, and requires special care, so the utilization efficiency is not as high as expected.
However, the conditions of rail transportation are different. The materials that two packhorses can drag are dozens of times larger than their own load capacity, and the speed is quite fast.
Whether it is transporting goods or people, it is very convenient.
The general of the Northland Frontier Army saw the effect of rail transportation and immediately came up with the idea of covering the entire Northland with rails.
"Is there so much ironwood?"
After hearing the news brought by the messenger, one of his sisters-in-law, Chen Ying looked playful and said angrily: "It's not so ironwood, it can be made of steel!"
My brother-in-law, who was the messenger, looked embarrassed. He didn't use such a cheap material as ironwood, but he chose to use extremely expensive steel. There was nothing wrong with his thinking.
"So, the final thing now is to plant ironwood!"
Spreading his hands, Chen Ying said angrily: "It's not too late to continue laying track after we have a sufficient amount of materials!"
Ironwood, as the name suggests, is as hard as steel.
The growing environment is not very picky, but the production speed and the difficulty of felling are a bit difficult, after all, the hardness of the trees is there.
There is enough ironwood in the hinterland of the Snowy Mountains, but which force dares to take advantage of it?
As for the ironwood in other places, the quantity is acceptable, but not enough to lay tracks covering the entire Northland.
Just kidding, the entire Northland covers an area of almost one million square kilometers.
Although most of the terrain is flat and it is very easy to lay iron and wood tracks, there are not that many iron and wood resources in the North.
Chen Ying does know a lot about iron-making and steel-making technology. Although it is naturally inferior to the steel factories of the modern era, large-scale supply of track laying is still not a problem.
The Northland is quite rich in resources, and there are enough iron ore and coal mines.
It's just that steel has always been an important strategic resource, and its identity is relatively sensitive. It's better not to expose the technology of steelmaking and ironmaking.
Chen Ying didn't want to receive special attention from the royal family and have her life monitored all the time. That would not be an easy life.
In other words, he is actually quite satisfied with the current Da Qi Empire. It is in a prosperous period, and both the royal family and the court are relatively normal.
Everywhere is quite stable. Unless a huge change occurs, the stability of the Daqi Empire can be maintained for at least several decades.
During the reign of the current emperor, there will be no major twists and turns...
Speaking of which, the feudal dynasty was not good at this. The stability of the country depended on one person, and chaos could easily occur.
But at the moment, Chen Ying has no intention of going against the Daqi Empire.
After all, he is now a member of the ruling class, enjoying the huge benefits of the ruling class, and has no ambition to expand for the time being.
As for hegemony, let’s forget it until we have a thorough understanding of the situation in the main world.
It is said that the Daqi Empire is a powerful empire that covers tens of millions of square kilometers, but in the main world it is a small country in a remote place.
When he heard the news, you can imagine the shock in his heart!
Coupled with the knowledge that has been passed down since ancient times, as long as there is no problem in the brain, you will know that the water in the main world is very deep.
This is also the main reason why many of his methods are hidden but not brought out.
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On the other side, the 150,000-strong army marched outside the Great Wall. At least they did not encounter any strong resistance or difficult opponents until they killed the White Bear Tribe.
As the commander-in-chief of the army, the eldest prince was naturally very high-spirited, and all his confidants also rose to prominence.
Whether they were staying behind to supervise the logistics and transportation of grain and fodder, or liaising with all parties, everyone was in high spirits.
It seems that the eldest prince will definitely achieve a great victory in this trip.
No, even in a remote territory like Feihu Trail, which has nothing to do with the direction of the army's dispatch, several envoys have been stationed to guard it.
The purpose is also very simple, and the output of Flying Fox Trail is still very competitive.
In particular, low- to medium-grade elixirs that have been industrially produced are an important part of the logistical supplies for the expeditionary army.
Ahem,...anyone who is not a fool can see that the eldest prince's actions are a bit self-serving.
However, the eldest prince commanded enough money to send out the army, and the military expenses were all allocated by the imperial court, which had little to do with Feihu Trail.
As long as the money is in place, who can I sell to?
Therefore, during the period when the eldest prince led his army to march outside the Great Wall, almost 80% of the low- to medium-grade elixirs produced by Feihu Trail were purchased by the army.
For a time, it caused the price of low- and medium-grade elixirs to skyrocket, but it had little impact on ordinary people and did not cause any commotion.
Those who can use elixirs are basically warriors with a certain level of strength.
Most of the elixirs produced by Feihu Trail are also aimed at warriors. Some of them improve the power of Qi, some increase the energy of Qi and blood, or have a strengthening effect on certain parts of the body, etc.
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As for life-saving elixirs, they are also available, but not in large quantities.
Feihu Trail has a complete medical system, mainly because there are many warriors who have made great achievements in external injuries and internal injuries, so it is easy to form a strong medical system.
In addition, Feihu Trail has formed an industrialized food processing industry, such as milk powder, candies, dried fruits, and a variety of cooked food products, all of which are used as military procurement items and are continuously delivered to the frontline troops.
In addition, the eldest prince and his subordinates are naturally covetous of Feihu Trail's master resources, and naturally they also want to recruit and win over them.
Therefore, after the eldest prince went on the expedition, he sent two envoys to stay at Feihu Trail to keep an eye on these matters.
Chen Ying did not comment on this. Since the eldest prince sent someone here, he should treat him well and don't worry too much about anything else.
However, one of the two envoys, a guy named Jijun who was born in Dingzhou, caught his attention a little bit.
It’s not that the third runner-up is very powerful, the late innate level is pretty good, but it’s just like that.
The main thing is that from what I have learned about this guy's experience, he has a certain attitude that is favored by luck. To put it bluntly, he is a child of luck like Ling Feng.
It is said that this guy came from a poor family. He was really poor, not even as good as a hunter in the mountains like Ling Feng.
It was also at the moment when his spiritual energy was revived that through various adventures, big or small, he broke away from the farm and became a great young master.
Now he is only in his early thirties, and he has already reached the late stage of congenital level, which is already quite remarkable.
This guy had always been a casual cultivator in Dingzhou in the past. This time when the eldest prince passed by Dingzhou and gathered ten thousand people from Dingzhou, this guy suddenly defected to him.
The strange thing is that this guy didn't go to the eldest prince, but to Ling Feng who was following the eldest prince.
According to him, Ling Feng, the sword-crazed swordsman, was a famous hero in the North. He had admired him for a long time, and he would not hesitate to join him now that he had the opportunity.
This guy is quite smart and bold in his actions, so he is very valued by Ling Feng.
I guess Ling Feng saw his former self in this guy.
Therefore, when Ji Jun and another companion were sent to Feihu Trail, they carried a letter of recommendation written by Ling Feng to Chen Ying, asking Chen Ying to take good care of them.
With this guy's relationship with Ling Feng, Chen Ying would naturally look at him more.
But for some reason, Ji Jun always gave him a strange feeling.
Especially when they met for the first time, he could still clearly recall the undisguised look of suspicion in his eyes.
It gave him the feeling that Chen Ying shouldn't be the Lord of Feihujing, and shouldn't even appear in front of him.
However, such strange emotions quickly subsided, and Chen Ying did not see any more clues.
Although she felt a little weird, Chen Ying didn't pay much attention to it...
No matter who it is, the first time they come to the Flying Fox Trail is bound to be a bit of a shock. This time the second runner-up’s mood was a bit weird, but it’s not a big deal.
It's impossible for him to carry out secret insights and investigations on the other party just because of such a small matter. He doesn't have so many resources or the thought.
As long as the second runner-up behaves honestly and abides by the rules of the Flying Fox Trail, there is no need to worry about the rest.
At present, the population of Feihu Trail is approaching one hundred thousand. It is a prosperous and noisy place in the Northland. How can I be in the mood to pay attention to the weirdness of an envoy?
At this time, the third runner-up, who was defined by Chen Ying as a bit eccentric, was sitting in a tavern in a community outside Taniguchi City. He asked for a quiet corner to sit alone, eating and drinking while mumbling to himself.
"That's not right. Feihu Trail should be desolate at this time. How could it develop into such a bustling and noisy place?"
"And Chen Ying, the lord of Feihujing, shouldn't be a well-known playboy in Beidi City. He did all kinds of evil and finally fell into the hands of the sword mad Lingfeng. In the end, he was cut in two by Lingfeng and died. How can he still be alive?
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"The weirdest thing is, hasn't Dao Kuang Lingfeng been hanging out in the North all the time? When did he go to the imperial capital to hang out with the eldest prince? Isn't he known as the killer of powerful people? He and the powerful people can't even urinate in the same pot.
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"Also, the eldest prince's expedition outside the Great Wall did not go so smoothly. There were many accidents during the period, and he even suffered a severe defeat shortly after leaving the Great Wall. But now..."
"What is different? Why do you feel like the world is in chaos now?"
For some reason, the second runner-up stopped eating and drinking. He was grabbing his hair and feeling distressed. His eyes were blank and at a loss. He obviously encountered an incomprehensible predicament...