Directly replanning a city, Lu Chen couldn't even imagine how huge the profit would be.
Think about those real estate companies in later generations who were keen on building shopping malls. Think about how they all made a lot of money.
As for the people who died and were injured in Bazhou City, Lu Chen was also very sad and sympathized with them, but that was all the fault of the eldest prince, so what did it have to do with him.
Now he brought his men back to fight, and with one fire he destroyed hundreds of thousands of Liao and Jin troops, which could be considered as revenge for the people.
The terrible fire burned for a whole day and night. By dawn, the entire Bazhou City was no longer visible.
When the first ray of sunlight in the early morning pierced through the clouds and sprinkled on the earth, the entire Bazhou City was completely ripe.
At this time, the gray sky has not yet fully opened its sleepy eyes.
Even in this hazy light, you can see that there are still flickering lights in many places in the city.
The flames flickered, just like the scarlet eyes of demons in hell, arrogant and greedy!
The fire in some places has not been brought under control, and the raging flames are still devouring everything around them unscrupulously.
The flames jumped and danced, making crackling sounds from time to time, as if a ferocious beast was roaring.
Thick smoke billowed up into the sky, making the already dim sky even darker.
As the blazing golden crow slowly climbed up into the sky and cast its brilliant and dazzling light on the earth, a dilapidated and devastated Bazhou City slowly unfolded before everyone's eyes like a heartbreaking painting.
From a distance, the walls of Bazhou City were no longer intact, and there were even huge gaps in some places, as if they had been bitten by a ferocious beast.
The houses in the city were also leaning to the ground, and some were left with only broken walls and ruins, making the city a mess.
The most eye-catching thing is the wisps of green smoke rising from the city. They rise up and dance in the air like ghosts, as if telling the suffering and destruction that the city has suffered.
The smoke seemed like the painful groans of Bazhou City, or its desperate cries, which moved people.
There is no doubt that at this time, Bazhou City is like a piece of roasted meat that has been cooked through, having lost its original vitality and vigor.
Lu Chen, who had just woken up from a nap, looked at the ancient city in front of him and nodded with satisfaction: "Let's cook. After breakfast, wait for another half an hour and then we will go into the city."
"Teacher, why do we have to wait another half hour? Are you worried that the temperature in the city is too high?"
"No, I'm worried that the smell inside is too fragrant and I will vomit it out."
Although Lu Chen had explained it, Li Xiang still didn't understand what he meant.
In Li Xiang's opinion, the most important thing to do at this time is to rush into the city, maybe they can catch Yelu Song.
However, Li Xiang soon paid the price for his youth and recklessness. When he strongly demanded to be the vanguard to break into Bazhou City, he had already lost.
When Lu Chen entered the city, Li Xiang was leaning against the wall and vomiting violently.
He finally understood why Lu Chen said that Bazhou City smelled so good, because Bazhou City was really filled with the smell of barbecue everywhere.
Li Xiang, who had followed Lu Chen and learned for a long time, knew that this was a smell that was emitted when protein and oil were baked at high temperature.
From that day on, Li Xiang decided never to eat barbecue again.
Accompanied by Mou Ping and Ma Tong, Lu Chen spent the whole day in Bazhou City.
Throughout the day, he not only inspected the damage in Bazhou City, but also gained a general understanding of the casualties.
In general, Bazhou City has been destroyed.
Lu Chen touched the city wall of Bazhou City with his own hands. Under the high temperature, the city wall of Bazhou City was as brittle as tofu.
As for the people of Bazhou City, there were not many left alive. As for the soldiers of Liao and Jin, most of them were also dead. At this moment, the bodies of Liao and Jin soldiers could be seen everywhere on the streets or in some houses.
Some were burned to charcoal, while others fell to the ground, grabbing their necks with their hands, and ripping their organs apart before dying.
By this time, Li Xiang had finished vomiting and caught up. Lu Chen felt that as a qualified teacher, he shouldn't miss this opportunity to popularize science, so he pointed at the corpse in front of him and said, "See? This is a typical death from lack of oxygen. When people are in extreme hypoxia, they will really tear open their own trachea with their own hands."
"Remember the fuel-air explosive bomb I told you about? If they can really be made in the future, many people who die under it will be in this tragic state."
After hearing this, Li Xiang's face was full of longing. When Lu Chen told him about the cloud bomb and the like, he always felt that it was a magical weapon that only the immortals in heaven could possess.
But now, looking at the miserable conditions of these Liao and Jin soldiers, he felt that he might really see these things in his lifetime.
At this time, Ma Tong came forward and said, "Master Imperial Master, our scouts have returned and say that Yelu Song has escaped with the remnants of his troops. Should we pursue them?"
"Forget it. Once we're on the grassland, we won't be at home anymore. There's no need for that. Our strategic goal has already been achieved. Taking back Bazhou City is a great thing. While the weather isn't too cold yet, let's rebuild Bazhou City as soon as possible."
"When will the construction team arrive? Where are the things I need? Also, how long will it take for those people from the Chamber of Commerce to arrive? Ask them to give me a specific time!"
Mou Ping thought for a moment, then stepped forward with some embarrassment and said, "Master, I'm afraid it won't be finished before the New Year. After all, the workload is quite large. Why don't we go back first and come back after the New Year? Or why don't you just go back to the capital first, and I'll just watch over it from here."
Lu Chen shook his head worriedly and said, "The reconstruction of Bazhou City is extremely important. Many advanced concepts will be used in this reconstruction. I must be here to keep an eye on it. Otherwise, I don't know what those masons will do to it."
Lu Chen has always believed that decorators are like Tony the hairdresser. You can never let them play freely, otherwise they will really let themselves go!
As for the fact that I can’t go back home for the New Year this year, there’s nothing I can do about it. A man should always put his career first.
"Take all the bodies out of the city and bury them. Repair the city walls first and build defensive fortifications. We can clean up the city slowly, as long as it's habitable."
"Also, try to gain the trust of the imperial court. Tell them that nine out of ten houses in Bazhou City are now empty and that the people can be relocated here. Don't many people starve to death on the streets every winter? Send them all here. We are so short of people here."
Mou Ping nodded hurriedly and said, "How should I write it specifically?"
"Free food, housing, and job placement. Money, power, and land. You're a fool with a lot of money. Come quickly!"
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