Chapter 243 A New Journey (Please give me a recommendation vote on Monday!)

have to! have to! have to!
Zheng Ge was instructed by another time traveler to see the Qin Law and the Military Merit System. This was a strategy tailored by Shang Jun Wei Yang for the Qin Empire to enrich the country and strengthen the army. As the Qin Empire unified the world, it became inappropriate and he wanted to revise it. Tian Xuan, who knew how deep the Qin Law and the Military Merit System were, and knew that if he got involved in it, he would end up in pieces if he was not careful, he volunteered to open up a trade route in the Western Regions to enable the flow of materials between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, so as to achieve the goal of enriching the Central Plains.

After months of preparation, Tianxuan finally left the Guanzhong area, also known as the 800-li Qinchuan, with the 10,000 soldiers assigned to him by Zhengge and the men he recruited himself, and passed through Xiaoguan in the north of the Qin Empire, heading towards the Hexi Corridor that connects the Central Plains and the Western Regions.

Old vines and old trees, crows, small bridges and flowing water, people's homes. Old roads, west wind, thin horses, sunset, heartbroken people at the end of the world.

When more than 10,000 troops led by Tianxuan passed through Xiaoguan, the sun was setting, and the golden sunlight spread across the yellow sky and earth. Riding on the fire cloud, Tianxuan looked at the desolate and desolate scenery, and for no reason recalled the long and short sentences written by Ma Zhiyuan of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Sir, can we set up camp now?"

Looking at this lifeless world, Tianxuan's eyes were filled with fear of the unknown and a desire to conquer this desolate land. The mighty team continued to move forward, and the hooves of tens of thousands of livestock landed on the ground, making crisp sounds that echoed in this place that seemed not to belong to the human world.

When the sun set in the west, a violent wind suddenly rose, howling between heaven and earth, rolling up endless sand and dust, colliding with the mountains and ridges, creating a terrifying low roar. It was as if in this desolate and uninhabited place, there was a demon that controlled the violent wind, and it could come out at any time and tear everyone to pieces.

Suddenly, a lazy voice sounded among the crowd.

Tianxuan turned his head and saw an ordinary face.

Shennongtang senior executive, Liu Ji!

The future Emperor Gaozu of Han was at that time just an ordinary-looking member of the Shennong Hall of a farming family. No one could have imagined that if history had not been changed by the time traveler, he would have founded the most influential dynasty in the history of China - the Han Dynasty!
"Set up camp and set out again tomorrow!"

Tianxuan's eyes swept over Liu Ji, and he shouted loudly, ordering the soldiers to set up camp on the spot.

"Here."

In such a treacherous environment, even though most of Tianxuan's troops were soldiers who had been tempered on the battlefield, they were still a little scared. When Tianxuan ordered to set up camp, all the soldiers responded in unison. Tents were set up on the ground, and some clever people formed groups of hundreds to go around to chop wood and hunt.

Crackling!

As night fell, bonfires were lit in the makeshift camps. The dry food they brought with them, along with the wolves, foxes and other animals they had hunted, were prepared and roasted on the bonfires. The greasy fat flowed from the meat and rolled onto the firewood, creating sparks.

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

……

There are naturally no shortage of wolves in the wilderness. Today, it is the full moon period. With the guidance of the moonlight, you can see wolves squatting on the hills, howling at the bright moon. But not even one wolf dares to approach here. At most, they hide in the distance and watch.

In the center of the military camp, inside the commander's tent.

A fat wolf thigh was sent into Tianxuan's tent. Tianxuan took a dagger, cut off a piece of wolf meat, and put it into his mouth. It must be said that the taste of wolf meat is really not comparable to pork. It tastes dry and fishy, ​​and it is difficult to tear it into pieces when chewing.

"Everyone, where do you think is a good place to build the city?" After swallowing the wolf meat in his mouth with difficulty, Tianxuan pushed the pottery basin in front of him away, allowing the others in the tent to cut and eat it, and asked.

At this moment, there were seven or eight people in Tianxuan's general tent.

Liu Ji, Xiao He, Cao Shen, Fan Kuai, Zhou Bo and other farmers. In order to express their importance to the alliance with Tian Xuan, the Zhu family sent Liu Ji to Tian Xuan. Liu Ji was unwilling to experience the wind and sand of the desert alone, so he brought Xiao He, Cao Shen, Zhou Bo and others with him. In addition to Liu Ji and others, the guide sent by Wu Shiluo to Tian Xuan and Mo Ya were also present.

In a corner, there stood an old man in his fifties or sixties, with gray hair, dark skin and very old age.

This person is none other than Zheng Guo, the Korean hydraulic engineer that Tianxuan sent people to find!
Zheng Guo thought that his water conservancy skills would be buried forever. Unexpectedly, he was recruited again when he was about to be buried. Although he had to display his skills in a place far away from the Central Plains, for Zheng Guo, it was better than going to the coffin with his skills.

As he spoke, a bright gaze flowed from Tianxuan's eyes. He looked around at everyone, with his gaze focused on Liu Ji.

As a time traveler, Tianxuan neither wanted to cling to the thigh of Emperor Gaozu of Han, nor was he interested in eliminating him early. However, in any case, Liu Ji, who would be renamed Liu Bang in the future and nicknamed the Rogue Emperor and the Gangster Emperor, was a character. By keeping him under his nose, he could use his talents, but also eliminate him when he posed a threat to himself.

"Your Majesty,"

Liu Ji seemed to feel that Tian Xuan valued him, and was the first to step out.

"I think the location for building the city should not be too close to Xiaoguan Pass, nor too far from Xiaoguan Pass. Between 300 and 500 miles should be the most suitable."

Xiao He was unwilling to let Liu Ji take the lead, "Your Majesty, the most important thing is that this city building site has convenient transportation."

Xiao He and Liu Ji were neither time travelers nor reborn people, so it was impossible for them to know how brilliant their future would be if it had not been changed. At this time, these peasant disciples from Pei County only hoped to stand out under Tianxuan and bring glory to their family.

"good."

After leaving Xiaoguan, the area along the way, although not barren, is also full of hills. If the location of the city is not suitable, how can it develop? Tianxuan nodded heavily to express his approval of Xiao He and Liu Ji's views.

After agreeing with Xiao He and Liu Ji's opinions, Tian Xuan looked at the guide Wu Shiluo had given him and called out:

"Uncle Lu, are there many places like this?"

Among the people Wu Shiluo sent to Tianxuan, this old man, whose real name is unknown and whose surname is Lu, is the oldest and has the most experience. He also has the highest prestige among the group of people. Everyone calls him Uncle Lu. So Tianxuan called him that.

Mr. Lu had traveled between the Central Plains and the Western Regions several times, carrying with him a map he had drawn himself. Hearing Tianxuan's words, he took out a map drawn on cowhide from his arms, pulled out a piece of firewood from the brazier in the tent, and drew on the map with black charcoal ash, his eyes shining.

"To reply to your Majesty, there are not many places like this. There are only seven in total!"

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