The night is getting darker, the camp is solemn, the wind is warm in the tent, and the incense burner is smoking. The bonfire danced in the tent, reflecting a figure writing on a eucalyptus, which coincided with the shadow of the moon on the zenith.
Shulot sat in front of the eucalyptus table, sometimes thinking for a long time, sometimes writing furiously. A detailed map of the kingdom was spread out on his desk, with black towns lined up and down, and blue rivers rushing north and south. The young king dipped his hands in expensive red paint and connected blue and black with the shortest red line!
"The kingdom's roads are divided into three levels. The first level is a village-level dirt road. The grass and trees on the road surface are cleared, the high places are dug and trimmed, and the low places are filled with soil to make it easier for pedestrians to go back and forth."
After writing this, Shulot paused slightly. The roads in the kingdom now are basically dirt roads like this, inherited from the Kingdom of Tarasco. This kind of dirt road is "a road formed by many people walking on it." In the newly reclaimed Apa County in the south, there is no such road yet.
"The second level is the county-level Sanhe dirt road. The Sanhe dirt road is based on clay and loam, bonded with hydrated lime, and natural sand is used as filler. The Sanhe dirt road must be compacted manually and maintained. In areas with rainy rivers and lush vegetation , it is necessary to use cinders, slag, and gravel as the base layer, and fill it with natural sand dug from the seaside to prevent water and plants."
Shulot looked at the map and pondered for a moment. He asked the samurai leaders who transported grain and fodder, and carefully investigated the situation of the logistics roads. Based on the current conditions, the Sanhe Dirt Road should be the most appropriate balanced choice between the kingdom's productivity and material transportation, and it will be the focus of the next construction. The criteria for judging whether a Sanhe dirt road is qualified are also very simple.
"...The road surface needs to be smooth and firm enough, and the standard for passing the judgment is a wheelbarrow that can quickly pass through the kingdom for transportation!"
In the kingdom's logistics, metal-reinforced wheelbarrows have been widely used. The wheels are covered with vulcanized rubber, which greatly increases the service life. The bearings only need to be repaired once a month or two. However, this kind of transportation is still an expensive military vehicle. The cost of wheels and bearings was extremely high, and the production of rubber was very limited. Ordinary businessmen and people in the kingdom simply cannot afford it.
"The third-level road is a stone road at the kingdom level. It uses large and small stones as the base material, slag and natural sand as the filler, and then uses pozzolanic cement or asphalt to bind it, and then the people drag the stone and compact it. This level With the Kingdom Stone Path, you no longer have to worry about rainwater or the root system of vegetation. Asphalt is toxic to kill vegetation, while volcanic ash cement is stronger in water bubbles. The criterion for passing the third-level stone path is that it can Loaded horse-drawn carriages and ox-carts pass!”
Hulot imagined the scene of the Roman stone road, with a slight smile on his face. He has received a letter from Koscach, the director of the Kingdom Construction Department. The other party reported with great excitement that they had discovered the "cement" in the divine guidance. A wall made of cement can harden day by day until it finally looks like a big stone that is difficult to break with an axe's edge!
"Well, according to Koscach's description, the volcanic ash cement takes a long time to harden and needs to be constantly added with water...it's a bit strange."
Thinking of this, Shulot scratched his head. He had only heard the name of pozzolanic cement, but of course he didn't know the specific principles. He just put forward directions and requirements, and the specific practice naturally needs to be explored by the various directors, directors, master craftsmen, and senior craftsmen in the Institute of Divine Inspiration.
"However, Koskachi will never dare to deceive me. The volcanic ash cement must have been researched. And the craftsman Tanniao who first tried the cement must also be given a heavy reward! ...Promoted to Master Craftsman and granted the title of Divine Priest For my honor, I will give you another 200 acres of land, 20 slaves, and 200 pounds of gold to inspire craftsmen everywhere!"
Shulot thought for a moment and then made a decision. The kingdom's rear is stable, its manpower is sufficient, and the number of craftsmen has also grown explosively. Various projects are about to start, and Qianjin City Bone is at this moment!
"Of course, volcanic ash has to be transported from the Colima Mountains, which is not that convenient. There are many volcanoes in the Alliance and Kingdom, so this mountain bird must take his apprentice to various volcanoes and the foot of the sacred mountain to find more raw materials for volcanic ash cement! "
Craftsmen who make great contributions and make progress can receive generous rewards. They also need to bring apprentices with them and teach them relevant technical know-how. They have the right to choose apprentices, but they are definitely not allowed to be self-conscious. In fact, the kingdom gave them generous social status and treatment, and they did not need to hide their secrets to make a living.
"Phew! Building roads with volcanic ash cement is still too extravagant. The production of this cement is limited and has excellent waterproof properties. Priority should be invested in the construction of reservoirs and dams. In the south of the kingdom, there are crisscrossing water systems and interconnected lakes, and the rainfall in the rainy season is too abundant. , and reservoirs and dams that store floods are most in need!”
Thinking of this, Shulot put down his quill and drew red circles near several lakes in the kingdom. That's where the reservoir and dam are expected to be. Then, he held up the map and carefully looked at the towns with black dots, the rivers with blue lines, the roads with red lines, the lakes with blue circles, and the reservoirs with red circles next to the lakes... All the construction plans came to life on the paper. !
Generally speaking, the kingdom's grand construction plan this time is to use the three-river dirt road as a secondary county road to connect the major cities and towns in each county, as well as the large and small rivers in the north and south. Next, the water systems in the north and south need to be dredged, and the rocks in the rivers need to be cleared. Finally, small reservoirs and dams for flood control must be built around large lakes to regulate precipitation in the rainy season.
In addition, villages all over the country have received long-term tasks of repairing water canals. Every year during the slack season, villagers continue to perform various labor services under the leadership of village priests. Each county must also provide enough tools to subsidize labor rations.
As for the third-level stone road and the excavation of canals, Xiulote only thought about such costly projects in his dreams and would never implement them now.
"Build three-river dirt roads, clear river rocks, build reservoir dams, and repair local canals... These are the four priorities of the big plan!"
Writing this, Shulot laughed a little at himself. Compared with the Chidao of Qin Shihuang, the Great Wall of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the Grand Canal of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the project volume of such a big plan is only a fraction of that. However, such a project is an unprecedented feat for the Kingdom of the Lake, and even for the entire Central American world!
And without the popularization of bronze tools and the production of iron tools in the kingdom, the cost of building roads and dams would probably be unacceptable to all ministries in the world.
"The first priority is to build the county road of Sanhe Dirt Road to connect the water system with the town!"
Shulot stretched out his finger and stroked the first red line on the map. The starting point of the red line is the Hekou Fortress in Hekou County in the north, and the end point is Qincongcan City, the royal capital. The construction length of this secondary county road is about 160 to 70 miles. The road first goes south, connecting the Mintun villages along the route, then connects with the Huayamo Fortress, and finally turns west and connects to Qincongcan City.
"The first county road is Leman River - Hekou Fortress - Huayamo Fortress - Qincongcan City. In the north of the kingdom, the terrain is relatively flat and there are many first-level dirt roads. Only this second-level county road is needed to connect the capital with The Leman River system is more effectively connected together. And the construction of this county road is also based on the dirt road of the Kingdom of Tarasco!..."
Shulot thought about the details of this road and marked possible construction difficulties with his pen.
"The terrain near Huayamo Fortress is higher, so it should be a little more strenuous, but the overall difficulty of the road is not that great."
The first county road is one hundred and seventy miles long, and the land route gradually rises from north to south until it reaches the highest altitude near the Huayamo Fortress. The road then continues to turn southwest, losing slightly in elevation, until it reaches Qinchongcan City. The altitude of the royal capital Qin Congcan is significantly higher than the Hekou Fortress. The royal capital Qincongcan and Huayamo Fortress were originally city-states that survived the great flood of the previous era, and were both built on high points in the lake area.
In fact, the altitude of Qinchongcan City is about 2,000 meters, the altitude of Huayamo Fortress is 2,400 meters, and the altitude of Hekou Fortress is 1,800 meters. In one hundred and seventy miles, this road first rises by 600 meters and then drops by 200 meters. Such terrain undulations are actually gentle compared with the elevation differences of thousands of meters in the two southern counties. In later generations, this road was Mexico's Highway 43 turning to Highway 15.
"Starting from the second county road, it all leads to the south. The second county road is the east line of the southern road and is divided into two sections. The first section of the east line starts from Patzcuaro City and goes One hundred and fifty miles to the small town of Alto."
The small town of Alto was the place where Shulot met the southern nobles and was assassinated by Medina a few years ago. It was also a trade route node to the south. The reason why we started from Patzcuaro is because there is water transportation from Patzcuaro Lake between Qinchongcan City and Patzcuaro City. The efficiency of water transportation is much higher than that of land transportation, and even the third-level stone road is incomparable.
At the beginning of the planning, Shulot tried to reduce the amount of work in the "big plan" as much as possible, and first laid out the main trunks of several arteries.
"The first section of the Eastern Front is one hundred and fifty miles long. From south to north, it also rises first and then drops. The closer you get to Alto City, the faster the terrain drops, and it begins to show its steepness."
The first section of the second county road is a land route, with a total length of one hundred and fifty miles. This section of county road became Highway 120 in later generations. Patzcuaro City is 2,200 meters above sea level, slightly higher than Qinchongcan City. The altitude of Alto Town is only 1,500 meters, and the high point between the two ends is a mountain village at 2,400 meters. Therefore, the front half is flat and easy to repair, while the second half of the road, which is 80 miles, will suddenly drop 900 meters and will be a lot of trouble to build.
"Fortunately, in the second section of the eastern route, starting from the small town of Alto, there is a navigable river, which is known locally as the "Running River". The rushing river flows very fast. It goes south from Alto, turns southwest, passes by La Pena in the mountains, and travels for 160 miles. It merges into the great southern lake, Lake Atoyak, at Crow Town. This 160-mile waterway has fast currents, huge drops, and also has reefs, tidal flats, and small waterfalls. However, the kingdom’s canoes can pass through, and merchants use this waterway to travel, so the efficiency is far better than the previous one..."
As he wrote this, Shulot frowned slightly. This section of the waterway needs to be dredged to allow long ships to pass and improve the efficiency of water transportation. The farmers not only have to clean up the rocks in the river, but also smooth out the small waterfalls in the middle of the river, or dig a curved river to go around it. As for these river channel projects in the mountains, it is unknown how many lives will be consumed by manpower alone. The best way is to use granulated black powder to explode and then dig.
"You can start with something simple and make adjustments little by little. For now, although the boat is taking risks, it is still passable. As for the name of this "running river", it needs to be changed! Well, it starts from Alto and ends in Crowtown, where the Sitley family once lived, and flows into the vast Lake Alto. To be concise and to-the-point, let’s call it...O Crow River! "
The second section of the second county road is the Oya River waterway, with a total length of 160 miles. Alto City is 1,500 meters above sea level, while Crow Town, the final destination, is only 200 meters above sea level. In one hundred and sixty miles, we dropped 1,300 meters, with an average drop of eight meters per mile! It doesn't even take a day to travel down a waterway with such an altitude difference from north to south. From south to north, it is much more difficult, and someone has to pull the fiber at the dangerous place. Thirty or forty miles a day, it is estimated that it will take five or six days to complete.
The Lake Patzcuaro area in the heart of the kingdom has the highest terrain. The Lake Chapala area in the west and Bayou County in the north are both a bit lower. As for the two southern counties, the terrain is the lowest. Being condescending, even with the mountains and rivers, it also occupies the advantage of marching and attacking! The ancestors of Tarasco probably had such considerations in establishing the Patzcuaro Lake area as their capital.
"The third county road is also divided into two sections. The first section is divided into two parts. It starts from the shopping mall Yinwaqiao, goes west for sixty miles, connects to Black Rock City in the Chinganbat mining area, and then goes west for sixty miles. , connecting Huaguo City in the mountains. The difficulty in building the road is between Black Rock City and Huaguo City."
The first section of the third county road is one hundred and twenty miles long. From northeast to southwest, there are three important towns, all sixty miles apart. This county road, later known as Highway 14, has beautiful scenery but is difficult to drive.
The commercial town of Yinvacchio, referred to as the Mall, is located on the edge of Lake Patzcuaro, with a waterway connecting the capital and an altitude of about 2,100 meters. The altitude of the Qinganbat mining area is about 2,000 meters. From the shopping mall to Black Rock City in the mining area, you have to zigzag through several hills of one to two hundred meters. Although you have to take a detour, it is not difficult to build. Moreover, the mining area can provide road construction materials nearby, reducing a lot of transportation work. In fact, in order to transport the copper and coal from the mining area, this section of road has been roughly repaired and can pass wheelbarrows. All that needs to be done is to continue to strengthen and repair it.
The altitude of Huaguo City is about 1,700 meters. From Black Rock City to Huaguo City, the thirty-mile road drops 300 meters, and there are several larger hills. The construction difficulty of this section is much higher. But generally speaking, it is easy to build roads close to mining areas.
"And from Huaguo City to the south, connecting to the Apa Plain is the real difficulty!"
Shulot straightened his spine and cheered up. He stretched out his hand to connect the north and south, and across the vast south, a blue waterway and a red line of land came into view at the same time!
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