Yecheng.
The Han Dynasty took Wude for three years.
Another spring has arrived, and there is an atmosphere of joy inside and outside Yecheng.
The people who have just celebrated the New Year are still immersed in the festive atmosphere.
The merchants traveling from north to south made the whole Ye city full of vitality.
"I didn't expect that in just three years, the entire Yecheng city would be like this."
Just after entering Yecheng, Zhang Tong, the governor of Dongping Prefecture, was already shocked by the prosperity and wealth in front of him.
The last time he came to Yecheng was when the capital had just been moved here.
At that time, Yecheng had a large population inside and outside the city, but most of them were government soldiers and officials in a hurry, and there were not many traders and ordinary people.
Looking at it today, it is already a prosperous and prosperous scene.
"Zhang Shijun has been at the frontier for a long time. You may not know that it is still the Chinese New Year. Many business travelers have gone back to their hometowns to celebrate the festival. If it were normal, there would be even more people on the street."
said a young eunuch with a smooth mouth.
Zhang Tong couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this.
This time when he returned from Dongping Prefecture to Yecheng, he blocked Liu Yu's recruitment, saying that he had important matters to tell him in person.
In fact, Zhang Tong understood in his heart that it should be about the situation in Dongping Prefecture.
He had been in Lelang and Daifang counties for more than ten years and was highly respected. In addition, after the Murong clan of Liaodong surrendered, a large number of Liaodong clans came to defect to him.
Zhang Tong's own clan is now the most powerful in Dongping Prefecture.
Not only did a large number of his disciples serve as officials and generals, but they also recruited a large number of Hao and Fuyu people to serve as subordinates.
Coupled with the recent attacks by Murong Xianbei on barbarians such as Mahan and Silu, Zhang Tong's prestige has also risen further.
As the saying goes, no reward will be given for great merit. Zhang Tong felt that he was recalled to Yecheng because he probably wanted to abdicate in favor of others.
After all, Dongping Prefecture is alone in Haidong. Once there is a suitable opportunity, it is very possible for it to be separatist.
No matter what Zhang Tong thought, he felt that this was the purpose of Liu Yuzhao himself.
Before entering Yecheng, Zhang Tong still had some complaints in his heart, feeling that his loyalty was being ignored.
However, after entering Yecheng, the bustling scene immediately made Zhang Tong give up his complaints.
In such a peaceful and prosperous place, wouldn't it be more comfortable to be a rich man?
Under the guidance of the eunuchs, Zhang Tong quickly entered the palace.
"Shijun Zhang, your Majesty is currently discussing government affairs with the princes, please wait here!"
After Zhang Tong was taken to a study, a dignified eunuch walked in and said.
"I obey!"
Zhang Tong thought it was Liu Yu's order and immediately agreed respectfully.
Afterwards, almost everyone left, leaving only Zhang Tong himself in the study.
Without these gazes, Zhang Tong couldn't help but pluck up the courage and began to look at the environment in the room.
This is a very simple study room. In addition to a large desk, there are just a few wooden shelves holding books.
On a nearby wall hangs a huge piece of white silk.
The white silk cloth was painted with curved lines in red and black, and also marked with some large and small fonts.
"Huh?"
Zhang Tong's eyes were quickly attracted by this strange picture.
He looked around and found that no one was watching, so he stood up and took a closer look.
All I could see were red and black lines, outlining strange shapes.
"Yuzhou?"
"Qingzhou?"
Zhang Tong quickly recognized the fine print on it.
This is actually a map of the world!
It not only has the name of each state and county, but also labels the large and small rivers and mountains.
Zhang Tong soon found his Lelang County on it.
"Lelang County, Daifang County, Baekje, and Mahan."
Zhang Tong used his finger to draw across the map one by one.
The layout of this map is different from any map Zhang Tong has seen before.
Although it was a bit weird, he figured it out quickly.
"Japanese country?"
"Such a big place, is it actually the Japanese country?"
Zhang Tong's finger crossed Sulu, the easternmost point of the Dongpingzhou Peninsula. After crossing a section of the sea, he pointed at the rumored Japanese country.
"There must be three or four state universities here!"
In Zhang Tong's impression, the Japanese in the sea were just a group of thieves occupying a few scattered islands.
The so-called mountains of gold and silver may exist.
After all, there must be many fairy mountain caves overseas.
However, Zhang Tong really didn't expect that this Japanese country was so big.
Not only is it big, but it is also very long and narrow.
According to the map, the span of this Japanese country from west to east is almost equivalent to the distance from Qingzhou to Liangzhou!
"Such a long distance, with Murong Ren's mere 30,000 soldiers, it would be impossible to even walk around."
Zhang Tong was immediately shaken when he thought that after Murong Xianbei pacified the three Korean barbarians, he would go east to attack the Japanese country.
This Japanese country has far exceeded all estimates. If there is no strong backup, just relying on Murong Ren's 30,000 soldiers, I don't know how long it will last.
Zhang Tong looked at the map on the wall. Not only did he become more curious, he also became frightened.
The secret on this map is not just a 'small' Japanese country.
To the west of the Western Region, there is actually a huge piece of land, about the size of five or six Central Plains.
Further south from Yizhou, there is another vast area equivalent to the size of the states in the Central Plains.
There is even a large area of huge islands in the sea south of Jiaozhou.
"Is the world actually like this?"
The more Zhang Tong watched, the more frightened he became, feeling that his knowledge for most of his life had been shaken.
Unknowingly, Zhang Tong was standing motionless in front of the map.
When Liu Yu entered the study, he saw a broad figure staring blankly at the wall.
Seeing this, Liu immediately smiled softly.
Because he knew how impactful the 'World Island' map on the wall was to today's people.
Just the correct location of all the states in the world is enough to instantly defeat most of the 'abstract' maps.
"Haha, you can't believe that the world is like this."
Liu Yu walked quietly behind Zhang Tong and said softly.
Zhang Tong immediately shook his shoulders.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty of death penalty 1"
"You have behaved inappropriately before me, please punish me!"
Zhang Tong immediately wanted to bow down and apologize.
"Okay, I forgive you."
Liu Yu stopped him.
He came to Yecheng with Zhang Tong not to blame him.
"Zhang Qing has been at the frontier for a long time. Do you think the marking of Dongping Prefecture on this map is accurate?" Liu Yu asked.
"Although I have been in Dongping Prefecture for more than ten years, I dare not boast that I know its terrain." Zhang Tong said very carefully.
This is not because Zhang Tong has any concerns, it is actually the real situation.
Since the Han Dynasty destroyed Korea and established the four Han counties, although they have not stopped understanding Dongping Prefecture, they have never had a detailed map.
Although Dongping Prefecture is too poor, there is no need to worry about it.
However, even if there were, it would never be as realistic as the image in front of me.
"However, I compared the positions of Lelang and Daifang counties one by one according to the impression in my mind, and they are almost exactly the same."
Zhang Tong finally said again.
"Hahaha, it seems that my drawing ability is still very good." Liu Yu said with a proud smile.
"What, was it drawn by His Majesty?" Zhang Tong was immediately shocked.
The admiration in my heart arose spontaneously.
Liu Yuke has never been active in Dongping Prefecture for more than three months.
I don’t know why, but it’s incredible that such an accurate map can be drawn.
"Well, yes, I drew it myself." Liu Yu felt proud again.
This huge white silk map took Liu Yu a whole month of free time.
"I am so lucky to be able to get a glimpse of such a secret!"
Zhang Tong immediately made a big bow.
The secrets of any place on this map are an immeasurable wealth.
Zhang Tong actually gave it a thorough look just now, and naturally felt that it was almost the same as Tianji.
"Haha, what a secret, it's just a map."
As Liu Yu spoke, he found something from the slips behind him and handed it to Zhang Tong.
Zhang Tong took it respectfully.
When I opened it, it turned out to be a reduced version of the map.
Looking at the situation above, it is almost exactly the same as the one on the wall.
However, the central area above is no longer Zhongyuan Prefecture, but Dongping Prefecture and Japan.
"Your Majesty, I dare not accept such a valuable reward for you." Zhang Tong was immediately frightened.
This map is no small matter, it has huge symbolic significance.
In history, when Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin, one of the conditions for him to get close to him was to present maps of several cities in the Yan Kingdom.
Just presenting the map means a lot.
"I am about to entrust you with an important task. Without a map of this Japanese country, how can we do it?" Liu Yu said immediately.
"Entrusted with an important task?" Zhang Tong's face was immediately filled with surprise.
It turned out to be different from what I imagined.
Does the emperor really want to reuse him?
"Your Majesty, I am stupid and I am afraid I am not qualified for the job." Zhang Tong immediately started to shirk as usual.
"I didn't even tell you, why can't you be qualified?" Liu Yu said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, you don't know what you want me to do?"
"Did you see the Japanese country on the map?"
"I saw it." Zhang Tong said respectfully.
"What do you think? Oh, what's your first impression?" Liu Yu asked.
"big!"
"big?"
Liu Yu was stunned when he heard this.
He really didn't expect that Zhang Tong would have a great impression of the Japanese country.
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