The two pleasure boats came out mightily and went upstream of the Liao River, stirring up countless river waters and causing the lanterns and candlelight to glow slightly red, like thousands of flowers supporting the bottom, which was really beautiful.
"The Liaohe River is indeed one of the widest and most rapid rivers in Yizhang. Among the boats I have seen, this one is not extremely spacious. But when I think about it carefully, I can see that there are many boatmen. Even so, the boat is still difficult to move, and the river current The speed is really very fast." After eating the prunes, the young master stood up and walked towards the bow of the ship. When he saw the strong tide, he sighed with emotion.
The servants were naturally eager to serve him, and for fear that something might happen to the master, they all came out from behind and surrounded him, fearing that the boat would be bumped by the current and shake him out of the boat.
The prince surnamed Wang waved his hands and said impatiently: "I am not so weak. Is it possible that after a few bumps, I can fall from the bow of the boat into the river? If I am so cautious, why are I going out?"
As he spoke, the young master held on to the railing in front of him and continued, "Master Bo, have you ever heard of a saying? It is said that by taking advantage of the two natural dangers of Liaohe River and Huayan Mountain, you can protect the northwest of Yizhang and just guard the east gate. Defend against foreign enemies.”
When Zhu Bo, who was feeling anxious at the moment, heard the words, he exhaled heavily in his heart: The thoughts of a high-ranking young master are the most difficult to fathom, and it would be extremely shocking if he said something that made people confused. The Lord Bo asked himself, even if he died, he would not be able to guess what the eldest son was thinking because of this ink calculation in his belly. He probably lost his official position because of his inappropriate words, and he still didn't know which sentence he had missed.
Therefore, when the prince asked this question, the master had the possibility of two or three points to respond. After all, he has been an official here for many years, and he is somewhat capable of handling the mountains, terrain, and the direction of the Liao River. He then replied in a deep voice, "What the young master said is true. A single Huajian Mountain is so steep. Since the apes are worried about climbing, there is no possibility for ordinary people to climb over the mountain. What's more, if the army invades, they will not be able to enter our country from Huayuan Mountain. Besides, the Liaohe River is fast, and if you want to go down the river, you need to Countless sturdy ships are needed, so it will probably take a year and a half, and the opportunity has been delayed."
Prince Wang glanced at Old Master Bo in surprise, feeling a little surprised, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Lord Master Bo to have a deep understanding of this place. He even knows the wartime strategies, which is rare."
"But I think what I said earlier is just talk on paper and has no basis at all." Prince Wang propped his elbows on the railing, leaned over and looked at the rolling river water, his eyes filled with magnificence.
"Let's talk about the natural danger of Liaohe River first. Although the water flow is hundreds of miles away, it is really the most taboo place for military marching route. But Lord Bo, please don't forget that the direction of this water is from north to south. If the enemy climbs over the eaves, Mountain, I, Yizhang, have led troops to come to our aid, just as we are now going upstream. Soldiers are very fast, but in the end, we are at a disadvantage. As for strong ships and boats, when the army crosses the mountain, will there still be missing? This stretch of countless miles You can probably find quite a few of them in the fishing villages."
After saying that, the young master patted the side pillars and said with a half-smile, "What's more, these two boats alone can accommodate how many military armors can be accommodated. It is roughly estimated to be one or two. I am afraid that if they keep going back and forth for several days, tens of thousands of elites can penetrate deeply." We are in Yizhang. I'm afraid..." Wang Gongzi did not continue, but the following sentence made even the young master a little timid.
"But the natural dangers of Huayan Mountain are still there. Even if you build the plank road secretly, it will still take more than ten years of work. Even if it takes several years to build, it will still require the guidance of an expert. In the past few years, the money and food consumed will be countless. Moreover, no matter how good it is, Even the best horses cannot walk on flat ground on the plank road, and how can the food and grass keep up with the daily consumption of tens of thousands of elites?"
Prince Wang returned to his seat, motioned with his eyes for the host to sit down, and pushed the green plums beside his hand to the side, "No hurry, let's try the taste of the preserved plums first."
At this moment, Master Bo still has the thought of tasting preserved fruit. Although his official position is low, this old Master Bo is very concerned about what the young master said.
"Don't be so impatient. Those few pieces of paper are still there, which will be enough for Master Bo to take care of himself. Someone will naturally take care of the things after his death."
The preserved plums are slightly sour, but after entering the mouth, it tastes more like sweet wine. It is green, sweet and refreshing, and has a bit of crunchiness. Zhu Bo carefully tasted one, and the gloom in his heart was slightly relieved, and he sighed a little unconsciously.
A high-ranking young master's vision of the city, and even his ability to see the big picture without any surprises, are indeed beyond the reach of a country official like him. Just talking about this family background, the mentality and vision of a young man are countless higher than those of a poor family. What's more, with such a family background, none of the gentlemen invited are well-known in the literary world and the court, so the vision and means are really not ordinary.
"My father once said that military supplies mostly travel through flat waterways, and if they encounter mountains and hills, they usually have to take detours. Therefore, countless military commanders in ancient times had planned the direction of the supplies months before the war. The three armies went ahead without moving the supplies. It is indeed the wise words left by our ancestors.”
"But if we successfully cross Huayan Mountain, the problem of inconvenient transportation of food and grass will be easily solved. Master Bo, please don't forget that the foot of the mountain is a land rich in fish and rice. Even if the army's food is insufficient, people's homes and granaries can always stock up. It will take a long time. As for how to climb over Huayan Mountain, ordinary means will definitely be detected, but if the Immortal Family takes action, a mere Huayan Mountain may not be able to stop the divine soldiers from descending from the sky."
The old master's face turned pale, "The Immortal Family does not pay attention to worldly affairs, especially when the two countries are at war. This has been an iron rule for thousands of years. Isn't it possible that these immortals can't be restrained now?"
The prince was startled, and then a look of enlightenment appeared on his face. These secrets were beyond the reach of ordinary masters.
Regarding the latter sentence, I am afraid that he has heard a lot of esoteric secrets, and I am afraid that he knows a lot more about spiritual practice than he, a high-ranking official.
As for the reason, the young master also guessed at least seventy-eight points.
Huayan Mountain also had such a fairy sect back then. It was quite majestic back then, but for some reason the entire sect disappeared without a trace overnight. Even the buildings high on the top of Huayan Mountain were empty. , no longer exists. It was as if God had uprooted the entire mountain gate with mighty power. There were more than a thousand members of the whole gate, including the sect leader, and there was no news at all.
This incident almost caused the entire Yizhang Kingdom's monks to be in turmoil, and the two groups started to fight. Because from ancient times to the present, even the most powerful combination to break through the last level has been difficult to make the entire sect disappear. What's more, the old sect leader's skills and cultivation were extremely pure, how could he be silent? Want to destroy people without interest?
There is no shortage of rumors in the world, and as soon as they came out, countless people speculated. Among them, the one who advocates the most is that this sect practices evil practices. The sins are so serious that God will uproot them with their wrath.
What the reason is, I am afraid only those top figures at the time can get a glimpse of it.
But the more advanced one is in cultivation, the less willing he is to mingle with people in the world.
After all, this profound and wonderful cultivation level is really not achieved by a pair of sharp teeth.
