The road from Chang'an to Taiyuan is much easier than in previous years.

Chang'an is the center of the Han Dynasty, while Taiyuan is the center of Bingzhou.

The administrative offices of various counties and counties may not be directly connected to Chang'an.

But the administrative offices of each state must have direct official connections with Chang'an.

This is not only a need for the central government to strengthen local control, but also a need for national strategic security.

"Figure Mania" Lao Ying built nine Chi Roads in one go just after unifying the six countries. It was precisely based on this consideration.

Qin Zhidao, which leads directly to Jiuyuan, is only one of the nine roads.

"The Qin Dynasty traveled all over the world, depriving Yan and Qi in the east, and Wu and Chu in the south. Above the rivers and lakes, you can see the seashore. The road is fifty paces wide, with trees three feet tall. It is thickly built on the outside and covered with golden vertebrae.

The trees are made of green pines.”

Unexpectedly, Lao Ying spent all the people's power to build the Nine Paths of the World, and his family did not enjoy it, but Liu Han was all benefited.

In particular, the reason why the Early Han Dynasty was able to create the martial arts that later generations looked up to, and its territory reached the limit of military expansion in the feudal era, was indispensable to the Chi Dao built by the "Figure Crazy Demon".

But later on, the Chidao was in disrepair - after all, even just maintaining these Chidao was a huge, long-lasting, and even labor-intensive project.

Coupled with the destruction caused by war, these roads gradually shrank or even disappeared, and were eventually lost in the long river of history.

But then again, Qin Zhidao, which was used for the longest time, was gradually buried until the Qing Dynasty, which is enough to illustrate the quality of the Chi Road construction ordered by the "figure maniac".

When the Three Kingdoms separated from Qin, it was only more than 400 years ago.

These roads, except Qinzhi Road, can still be used directly after slight repairs.

Although the remaining eight are no longer as broad and majestic as they used to be, at least their traces are still there.

There are even many sections of roads that are still major local official roads.

One of the nine Chi Roads is called Linjin Road.

As the name suggests, it is the Chi Road that leads directly from Xianyang to Jin.

It starts from Chang'an and heads northeast, arrives at Dahe, crosses Pujin, passes Puban, reaches Hedong, and finally reaches Shangdang.

However, the section from Hedong to Shangdang has long been destroyed due to various changes in Shangdang County.

Fortunately, in recent years, the engineering team has initially reopened this road in accordance with the outsourcing business of the imperial court, and is currently preparing to widen and strengthen it.

As for traveling from Hedong to Taiyuan, Ji Han still inherited Emperor Zhaolie's practice and vigorously developed the postal system, setting up a series of pavilions and pavilions along the way.

At the same time, we use the rich experience and skilled workers accumulated by the engineering team over the years to continuously build and widen official roads.

Especially after the Battle of Shangdang, the imperial court felt the importance of Taiyuan and used the Joint Reserve Bureau to issue a special treasury bond specifically for the construction of the official road between Hedong and Taiyuan.

Most of the money was paid by wealthy families in Hedong and Taiyuan, and a small part was paid by wealthy families in Shangdang whose homes were confiscated.

Of course, this matter also caused some waves in the court.

For example, some people from Yongliang stood up and said, didn't Qinjiu Road also have a Western Road (leading from Chang'an to Lintao in Hexi)?

Why not expand it a little more?

For example, wouldn't it be nice to follow it to reconnect and repair the post roads that led directly to the Western Regions from the Han Dynasty to facilitate travel between Hexi and the Western Regions?

The imperial court can issue another national debt. We Guanxi people, especially Liangzhou people, also have money, Baoyuan!

This is not because the people of Yongliang are stupid and have too much money, but these days, those who collect money are not considered capable, but those who pay are considered capable.

If you want to be rich, build roads first.

Feng Da Sima had already said this in Nanxiang, and it was never wrong to throw away money.

If the post roads between Hexi and the Western Regions can really be built, then the roads will really be filled with gold!

Not to mention the initial investment, 50% to 60% can be recovered during road construction - the engineering team does not bring their own dry food to work for free.

The imperial court was building a major project, and as long as there was some connection with the local area, even if it was selling vegetables, it would be enough to satisfy everyone.

Of course, this proposal was rejected at the court meeting.

The reason is also very simple.

No one is available.

The court can raise food, and the people are willing to pay, but where can they find so many people to build roads?

So when it was learned that Taiyuan Xiangxian took advantage of the time difference to take advantage of the 50,000 laborers in the hands of General Zhendong, even Hedong, who was originally a political ally, couldn't help but complain:

The guy from Taiyuan is really not the son of a man who fell in love with him! He has such a big appetite, why don’t he swallow all the shit?!

Dahan, there is really a shortage of people in all walks of life everywhere.

So this is why those who receive money are not considered capable, but those who give money are considered capable.

After all, it’s about the dog’s right to bark.

The more capable an interest group is, the louder it will bark at the court, and the more food it can bring to its own territory.

As for the political group like Shu, where the girl is born as a maid, if there is a bullshit named Quan, you can eat whatever the court gives you.

It would be nice to eat some. Do you still want to order?

Why are the wealthy families in Hedong, Taiyuan willing to be bloodletted by Feng again and again?

In addition to Feng's methods and the general trend of the world, he also wanted to use this to enhance his power in the court and avoid the fate of the Shu family.

Of course, Feng no longer needs to bark at the court to highlight his presence.

He just bared his teeth in Taiyuan, and the Emperor Liu Adou immediately sent people over to reward him.

The angel sent here was named Li Xiang, who was the minister at that time.

Li Xiang's lord is called Li Fu. When the Prime Minister was seriously ill, Adou sent him urgently to visit him and inquire about the Prime Minister's plans for the country a hundred years from now.

However, he died in office a few years ago.

His son Li Xiang was also famous, and the emperor remembered his father's past merits, so he filled the position of Shang Shulang.

After all, the person who was sent by Adou to inquire about important matters when the Prime Minister was seriously ill could be said to be Adou's close confidant.

The son of a confidant is still a confidant.

Li Xiang read out the imperial edict in public and rewarded the army. After completing the process, he found an opportunity to come to see Feng Da Sima privately.

"Xiang, I have met Da Sima."

This time, he bowed properly to show that he was not coming to meet him as an angel.

When Feng Da Sima saw Li Xiang coming to ask for an audience, he was not surprised. Instead, there was a trace of trance in his eyes:

"Li Shangshu, please take a seat."

"Thank you, Da Sima."

After Li Xiang sat down, Feng Da Sima took the initiative to speak, with a somewhat nostalgic look on his face, and said in a leisurely tone:

"Every time I see Li Shangshu these days, I always think of an old friend and an elder."

Li Xiang made a respectful listening gesture:

"Anyone who can be called an old friend by Da Sima must be an extraordinary person, and a person who can be called an elder is someone who is even more respected."

Although Li Xiang is younger than Feng Da Sima, the difference is less than ten years.

Now, because of their status, Li Xiang willingly placed himself in the position of a junior.

Thinking of that so-called old friend, Feng Da Sima couldn't help but smile:

"The old friend I'm talking about is none other than Li Shangshu's late father, Li Pushe. Li Pushe has a keen sense of fruitfulness and is quick in politics. He is a great minister of my great Han Dynasty. He can indeed be called extraordinary."

As soon as Li Xiang heard that the person Da Sima mentioned was his late father, he quickly stood up to show his respect and filial piety.

"If my late father had any knowledge, he would be delighted to receive such high praise from the Great Sima, and would thank him very much."

Li Xiang bowed respectfully to Da Sima.

With Da Sima's comments, your posthumous name is considered safe.

"I'm just telling the truth."

Feng Da Sima accepted this courtesy and motioned for him to sit down again.

After the late emperor entered Shu, Li Fu served as the governor of Brazil.

After that, he served as the governor of Jiangzhou and a general in power.

Then he entered the court, served as a minister, and was granted the title of Marquis of Pingyang Ting.

Finally, he served as the former supervisor of the army and led the general Sima.

None of the positions he holds is empty, they are all critical. This shows that he is capable and truly extraordinary.

"Since Li Shangshu knows that the old friend I am thinking of is my late father, how can he know who the elder I am thinking of is?"

Li Xiang wanted to shake his head, but a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart and he blurted out:

"Is it possible that Da Sima is talking about the Prime Minister?"
To be continued...