Jiang Beiting sat behind the desk and was silent, thinking about how to deal with this matter.

Xianyang has issued a formal document for the construction of the roadway, fifty steps wide, the roadbed must be compacted with a metal pestle, plant a tree every three feet, and a sleeper every three feet in the center of the roadbed, and two wooden rails are laid on it. The width of the wooden rail is the same width as the axle, so that horses can pull the cart and walk on it.

In fact, the Qin Dynasty's storm was almost a mixed road between highways and railways in later generations. The concept of 50 steps wide is not easy to understand, but it is more intuitive to translate it into 69 meters, which means that all storm must be built 69 meters wide on flat places.

God, if Chen Xu knew this data at this time, he would probably jump up and pee Qin Shihuang's face. What is the concept of 69 meters? The two-way eight-lane expressway in later generations was at most 40 meters wide. It would be nice to build a mountainous area with a complex situation into a four-lane that is only 20 meters wide.

However, Chen Xu obviously didn't know that, and he did not learn archaeology in later generations, and did not know the scale of the Qin Dynasty's road. At this time, he was still building his small thatched hut in Xiaohe Village.

In fact, the construction of the road is not as complicated as imagined. The so-called policy and countermeasures are above and below. The laws of the Qin Dynasty were indeed strict, and they were cruel to prisoners and slaves. However, people's hearts are full of flesh. No one will really treat the people under their jurisdiction as cattle and horses. All the people were exhausted and starved to death. What should we do if the land tax tax is next year? If the tax revenue is not raised, officials will definitely be punished. Therefore, in the construction of the road, all regions are constantly shrinking according to the situation.

Moreover, the various ethnic groups in China have been constantly integrating since the Shang and Zhou dynasties. By the Spring and Autumn Period, hundreds of small vassal states fought each other and fought each other. In the late Warring States Period, there were only seven countries left. Then the seven countries became one country, and the Zhou Dynasty became the Qin Dynasty. The entire China merged with each other in such constant wars. The connection between countries became closer and closer, and the road between cities and cities was naturally becoming smoother.

In fact, Li Si did not speak nonsense at the beginning of his proposal. As the first imperial prime minister in Chinese history, he learned the art of governing the country by Xunzi. In addition to promoting the art of Legalism, his knowledge and vision would never be too shallow. All the paths were actually just connecting the big cities between the seven countries. The roads actually existed long ago, but they had to be expanded and repaired, and then consolidated, and planted trees and laid on the rails.

What's more, the predecessor of Qin Chuchidao was Wuguandao, which has existed since ancient times. This road is also a strategic location. Qin attacked Chu from both times, and the road was in good condition.

Therefore, Jiangbeiting did not have much resistance to the empire's construction of the Chi Dao, but was very worried about choosing to start construction at this time. He also knew that the biggest problem in building the Chi Dao was not the construction of the roadbed, because those roads had already existed, and most of them only needed simple expansion and repair. The biggest problem was sleepers and rails.

This era is full of lush and verdant primeval forests, and towering trees can be seen everywhere. However, if you want to cut down these trees and then cut them down into sleepers and wooden tracks one by one, it is impossible to complete by manual labor. There must be a large number of more handy and sharp tools. Trees can be carried down the mountain, but you can't chew them with your teeth and then chew them into straight and smooth wooden tracks of the same size, right?

After thinking for a long time, Jiangbeiting slowly rolled up the bamboo slips and sighed: "The orders of His Majesty the Emperor and the County Magistrate should not be violated. According to the Qin Dynasty, delays in starting work and delays in completing work will be punished. If the minor is flogged, the worst is beheaded. Liu County Magistrate, you will pass on it now. The three elders of Qi Township, Jiu Town, Zhi County, the Shoufu and Youjiao went to the county government to wait for the orders two days later!"

"Prince Fang County, please mobilize the soldiers in the county to prepare immediately. Three days later, the recruitment of servants will officially begin. All men over the age of fifteen and under the age of sixty must serve. According to the arrangement of the county magistrate, our county will recruit at least 6,000 people. If there are those who refuse, those who escape, those who are fake sick..."

"Master Jiang, this is impossible to complete?" Before Jiang Beiting finished speaking, the county magistrate Fang Kuan jumped up, "Master Jiang, you have just come to Zhi County and may not know much about the situation in Zhi County. According to household registration statistics, there are indeed more than 8,000 households in our Zhi County. After two battles between Qin and Chu, each time our Zhi County will inevitably be attacked and recruited a large number of strong men. The current situation is that the number of people is not full. There are less than 5,000 adult men, most of whom are still fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys who have only been registered in the past two or three years. Where did you ask me to recruit 6,000 civilians?"

"Then we can also recruit the 14 or even 13-year-old boy husbands, or we can recruit healthy women. None of the six thousand people can be missing. Otherwise, the county magistrate will blame you and I will not be able to hand in the work!" Jiang Beiting stood up with an unhappy expression and said.

"Mr. Jiang, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy is underage. How can he withstand such heavy labor? I am afraid that the road will be killed or injured before it is completed. I will make plans for the people of Zhixian County, please think twice!" County Magistrate Liu Tong jumped slightly, but still couldn't help but bow and bow and say.

Jiang Beiting sighed and turned around and pointed to a huge snake skin hanging on the wall of the county government hall outside the hall and asked, "Is this snake big?"

"Big!" Fang Kuan and Liu Tong didn't know why the county magistrate suddenly asked a question, and could only nod in confusion at the same time.

This snake skin is colorful, four feet long, and three feet wide after being stretched. Before death, it would definitely be a python that could almost swallow a wolf and a calf alive.

"Do you know how old the person who killed this big snake?"

"I don't know if I wait~" Fang Kuan and Liu Tong shook their heads together.

"Tell you the truth!" Jiang Beiting took his eyes off the snake's skin and looked at the two assistants, "The person who killed this snake is only fourteen years old, and he is the young boy who has been a minor in your mouth."

"This... how is this possible?" Fang Kuan and Liu Tong both were speechless.

"This was bought when I passed by Beiqinghe Town, the county when I took office a few days ago. Hundreds of people can testify, and the guards who came to take office with me can also testify. As soon as I entered Zhi County, I encountered such a young hero. At that time, I felt very moved that Zhi County has always been a military strategist, and the people here are all brave people. The old Chu State was strong and the people were rich, and the soldiers were strong. Five years ago, the Qin Dynasty first attacked Chu. Under the attack of the Chu army led by Chu general Xiang Yan, the 200,000 Qin troops led by Li Xin and General Meng Wu were almost wiped out. It can be seen that the Chu people are so strong in combat..."

Jiang Beiting stopped here and sighed slightly, "Did you understand what I want to say?"

I understand, Liu Tong and Fang Kuan can understand it very well. What you mean by Jiangbeiting is that we Chu people are two of us, both men, women, young and old, are heroes. After flattering hard, we Chu people will be exhausted and starved to death, and then you will be promoted and made a fortune.
Chapter completed!