In Ding Nanjing's mansion in Xiangzhou, Ding Nanjing is meeting an important guest.
"Brother Nanjing...is this the newly drawn map of China?" Ding Yunyi looked at and stroked the blueprint, carefully observing the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas recorded on it.
Ding Nanjing stroked his beard and proudly replied to Ding Yunyi, "Your guess was correct, my dear brother. This map was created by Chengtian Academy at my command. There is probably no other map on the Shenzhou Continent that records it in more detail than this."
"Brother Nanjing and Chengtian Academy are truly capable... In the past hundred years, China has been in turmoil and the imperial court has been unable to take care of itself. Even the map of China is still based on the one from a hundred years ago." Ding Yunyi couldn't help but sigh. For the Chi Dynasty court, this was quite a feat.
You have to know that in the past hundred years, we have experienced natural geographical changes such as earthquakes and river diversions, and the information on previous maps is no longer consistent with the current situation.
If it is not updated, it will obviously cause major interference in military and other fields.
"In today's chaotic world, how did Brother Nanjing accomplish such a feat?" Ding Yunyi couldn't help but ask.
"Haha, brother, this is not just my achievement. To be more precise, it is the achievement of the talented people in the world." Ding Nanjing replied with a smile.
Ding Yunyi was puzzled and continued to ask: "The world?"
"Due to the unrest in the north, many nobles and common people have migrated south, and most of them chose Xiangzhou. It was these people who provided the latest information to me and Chengtian Academy. Without them, this map of Shenzhou would not have appeared so easily." Ding Nanjing said as he pointed with his finger in the direction of Xiangzhou where people from the Central Plains migrated south.
Ding Yunyi looked at the map, and then realized something that Ding Nanjing didn't say directly.
In addition to the fact that Xiangzhou is closer to the Central Plains, a more important reason is that Ding Nanjing has good governance, and the nine counties under him are all integrated into one.
Compared with Chuanzhou and Linzhou in the south, Ding Nanjing's governance tended to be more unified and stable.
Linzhou in the east was originally divided into pieces, with warlords fighting each other. It was not until the arrival of Xie Wenzhou's father Xie Botai a few years ago that Linzhou gradually became a whole.
As for Chuanzhou, the two main roads leading to Chuanzhou are currently occupied by bandits, so the people have no chance to move to Chuanzhou.
"By the way, the method of drawing this map seems to be slightly different from the ancient method?" Ding Yunyi felt that this map was different from the maps he had seen before. There were obviously many more things on this map.
Ding Nanjing also explained this: "Yes, some people in Chengtian Academy thought that the previous maps were too crude, so they refined some things, such as the height of mountains and rivers, road registration, etc."
Ding Yunyi asked curiously, "I see. It's indeed more sophisticated than what I've seen before. Who came up with this idea?"
He was looking for talent, and the person who drew this picture must be a talent.
Even if he couldn't recruit him, Ding Yunyi wanted to meet this person.
"This man's name is Fu Chen, and he's the elder of Chengtian Academy." Ding Nanjing explained while drinking tea.
"Oh? I wonder if Brother Nan Jing could introduce me to someone?" Ding Yunyi took advantage of this topic to make a request.
Hearing this, Ding Nanjing's face turned grim, and he then explained why he couldn't meet the other party's request: "My dear brother, I'm afraid I can't do as you wish. To be honest, Elder Fuchen is dead."
"I see... It's really a pity that such a talented person died." Ding Yunyi expressed his regret, drank the tea in the cup, and then poured tea into the two cups on the table.
"By the way, brother, would you like to visit Chengtian Academy?" Ding Nanjing continued the conversation and invited Ding Yunyi.
Ding Yunyi already had this idea in mind, and when he heard Ding Nanjing's initiative to invite him, he immediately agreed to the other party's request.
Hearing the other party's straightforward agreement, Ding Nanjing's smile became even brighter.
On the one hand, Ding Nanjing wanted to establish a good relationship with Ding Yunyi.
On the other hand, this Chengtian Academy can also be considered his own achievement. Letting Ding Yunyi visit it in person can better spread his reputation, Ding Nanjing, and thus attract more talents to come to his Xiangzhou.
"Haha, the head of Chengtian Academy and I are old acquaintances. Since Yun Yi wants to go, I will just tell him."
"Also, my daughter Han Ling is also there. I will let her lead the way when the time comes."
"As for food, clothing, and lodging on the road, don't worry, my dear brother. I will ask the authorities along the way to arrange it."
Ding Yunyi was overjoyed. He had never expected Ding Nanjing to be so thoughtful in his arrangements. He clasped his fists and bowed, "In that case, I'll trouble you, brother."
"Haha, we are all descendants of the royal family, so why should we be so polite? It's a pity..." Ding Nanjing had just finished speaking when he seemed to remember something. Then his face changed and he became worried.
Seeing this, Ding Yunyi also noticed Ding Nanjing's abnormality: "Brother, what's the pity?"
Ever since Ding Yunyi said he would visit him in Xiangzhou in person, Ding Nanjing often thought of the past.
Once upon a time, he, Ding Yijun and Ding Liyou were entrusted by Emperor Chishun to go to the three southern states to quell rebellions.
Things are different, people are different, everything is over, tears come before words.
Only a dozen years later, Emperor Chishun died suddenly in his prime. Ding Nanjing originally wanted Emperor Chishun to visit Xiangzhou to let him know that he had not let him down.
It’s a pity that the old friend is gone.
As for the other two brothers, Ding Nanjing hadn't seen them for a long time.
The road leading to Chuanzhou was blocked by bandits, so news from Chuanzhou was difficult to spread, and no one knew whether Ding Yijun was okay.
As for Ding Liyou... he was unfortunately hit by a stray arrow during the battle with Xie Botai and passed away.
"Alas... It's a pity that as descendants of Emperor Wu, you and I should have contributed to the court. But the country is in decline... Now we can only live in a corner. This cannot but make me heartbroken!"
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