In the sixth year of the Yuan Dynasty, March was the beginning of spring.
The Yulin Army dispersed on horseback.
Form a semicircle to protect the convoy.
Tie Niu led his personal guards to set up camp.
The local county magistrate delivered the necessary food and fodder.
The emperor's tour of inspection is not something he can do on a whim.
The planning had been done months ago.
All counties along the way need to prepare in advance.
It's like marching.
The daily progress is planned.
"Master Bu, can you still handle it?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Bu Suanzi raised his hand calmly, "I haven't left the mountain for a long time. This time is just the right time to travel among the people and see the beautiful mountains and rivers of Dafeng."
"That's good."
Emperor Feng smiled and introduced himself, "This place is Yangwu County in Sanchuan Commandery. This area is known as Bolangsha. It is surrounded by large marshes and reeds, and there are many wild ducks. Hunters often search the reed marshes."
"Bolangsha..."
The spring breeze blows.
Ning Que raised his head.
This swamp is not easy to walk on.
The carriage got stuck in the mud and sand many times.
They then took a temporary break.
Emperor Feng looked into the distance and asked, "Master Bu, can you see the wheel tracks ahead?"
"Um."
"The carriages of various countries were largely similar, but the distance between the wheels and tracks varied. Dafeng considered six an auspicious number, so the distance between the wheels and tracks was six feet. Meanwhile, the Shang used seven feet, and Goguryeo used a little over five feet... This made traveling merchants very troubled, and sometimes their carriages would overturn."
"indeed."
Bu Suanzi nodded.
In the early years, China was even more chaotic.
There were many small countries and warlords were fighting for power.
They have their own system.
At that time, the main force on the battlefield was still tanks.
Therefore, the chariots of each country are different.
Just like these ruts, if the wheelbase is the same, the vehicle can move along the ruts and it will be very stable. But if the wheelbase is different, it will be troublesome and the vehicle may overturn if you are not careful.
"Therefore, every emperor of the past dynasties wanted to unify China."
"Only in this way can we truly achieve long-term peace and stability."
"Master Bu, what do you think?"
Bu Suanzi simply smiled and nodded without saying anything more. The Emperor was indeed quite capable. Based on these small wheel tracks, he was able to draw a unified topic and use it to prove the legitimacy of his military operations.
"County Magistrate, bring the books here."
"promise."
Sanchuan County was extremely important.
It is the only way for Dafeng to go east.
The area is famous for the three rivers: He, Luo and Yi.
The county magistrate was the prime minister's eldest son, Sima Ao.
He guarded Sanchuan County for several years and was quite talented.
He managed both military and political affairs and maintained an orderly governance.
Sima Ao, already in his thirties, and his younger brother Sima Yi, were the most outstanding of the young and strong faction of Dafeng. One was a scholar, the other a warrior, and both enjoyed great reputations.
He handed over the book he had prepared earlier.
He had received the news months ago.
Emperor Feng is about to tour the east and offer sacrifices to the gods at Mount Tai.
He started preparing from that day on.
Emperor Feng had no intention of hiding anything.
Spread the book on the table.
Even let Bu Suanzi see it personally.
"More than two hundred years ago, Sanchuan County belonged to the Wei State."
"Later, Wei weakened and was defeated by Dafeng."
"Now it is my Dafeng territory."
"Your Excellency, please take a look. The people of Sanchuan County are now living in peace and contentment. Last year, the harvest was plentiful, and every household has at least two years' worth of food in reserve. The number of prisoners and criminals has been decreasing year by year, and two new official roads and canals have been built. Three large granaries have also been built to stabilize grain prices. Even during last year's locust plague, grain prices never exceeded a hundred coins. Sima, you've done a great job."
"As a minister, I shall be responsible for sharing the emperor's worries."
Sima Ao raised his hand and bowed.
Bu Suanzi read it patiently and praised it repeatedly.
"So, this is the meaning of unification. A vast territory and abundant resources give us the capital to talk about peace. People often say it's better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times. Two hundred years ago, many people refused to give up and wanted to restore the Wei Kingdom. But now, does anyone still mention the Wei Kingdom?"
That's history.
It's not static.
There will indeed be pain points at the beginning.
But after waiting for two hundred years, will there still be one?
Sanchuan County is now the top county in Dafeng.
The permanent population exceeds 50,000 households.
The county has a well-developed water system with many rivers crisscrossing.
Water transportation is quite developed.
Who would remember what happened now?
They are from Dafeng, not Wei.
Bu Suanzi was not in a hurry to debate.
He had expounded on his own ideas many times in the Six Arts. He agreed with Dafeng's ideas, but had reservations about their approach. Even when it came to fighting, there were many ways to do it.
"There's more to this world than just one path." Bu Suanzi gazed ahead and said slowly, "History will prove what is right and what is wrong. The Emperor used Sanchuan County as an example, and future generations will also use history books as an example."
"Haha, I believe it will." Emperor Feng also laughed heartily, "Xiao Ning once told me the story of Yugong moving the mountains. If one generation can't do it, then three generations will do it. And so on, generation after generation, endlessly!"
Ning Que nodded.
He was observing his surroundings patiently.
Bolingsha is not a good place.
The reeds in the distance are extremely dense.
It's more than enough to hide some people.
After all, there are too many people who want to obey the emperor's orders.
"Sima County Magistrate." Ning Que stood up and pointed into the distance, saying, "Bolangsha isn't a very safe place. Send your men forward, especially in this reed field. Be especially cautious."
"promise!"
Emperor Feng was very calm.
Dafeng has always been a martial country.
The princes had to practice martial arts since childhood.
Even the prince has to go to the military camp for training.
So it doesn't matter even if someone assassinates me.
Ordinary assassins can't do anything to him.
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