Chapter 394 Suizhou New City

Chapter 394 Suizhou New City

In the autumn, the water flow in the Sheyanshui River has not significantly decreased. The reeds and aquatic plants on both sides of the riverbank are growing very luxuriantly. There are large sloping fields scattered between the plains. The millet crops in the fields are growing well and heavy. The sight of the beautiful ears of grain and plump pods makes people feel happy.

When Li Tai passed by here last year, he saw only a few ruins of the city framework left in Weiping City in Shuofang County. But looking at it now, even the ruined city ruins were gone, replaced by a large flat camp. .

There are many felt tents distributed in the camp. It is roughly estimated that there are at least two thousand large and small felt tents. One felt tent represents a herdsman family, and more than two thousand felt tents represent nearly 10,000 herdsmen and women.

But what really attracts attention here is a huge city nearly ten miles away.

The city faces mountains to the west, an open gentle slope to the north and east, and faces mountains to the south, forming a long and narrow valley between them.

This city was built due to the terrain and was not a square city. The city wall facing the east was slightly shorter, like a protruding horse face. The city gradually expanded inward, shaped like a trapezoid, making the space inside the city deep and wide.

The city gate facing east is the main entrance of the city, complete with majestic towers and curved-walled urns on both sides for defense. Looking down at the large fertile river bend between the city and Sheyanshui. Although the north and south gates are not as grand as the east gate, they also have battlements facing horses. In the eyes of military leaders like Li Tai, who support the army, this is simply a rose with thorns!

Judging from the appearance, this city was already more solid and imposing than many cities in Guanzhong. After looking at it for a second time, Li Tai felt that it seemed a little familiar. After thinking for a moment, he remembered that this city was different from the ones he had seen before. Many Tongwancheng styles are similar.

When Li Tai left here last year, it was just a deserted mountain range. When he returned to his hometown this year, he saw such a majestic city. You can imagine the surprise and joy in his heart. He couldn't help but gallop around the city to watch. The more I watch it, the more I like it, and I can’t help but sigh that Jihu’s ability in building a city is really great.

Of course, with a leader like Helian Bobo, he was not very capable and was immediately thrown into the Tongwan city wall.

Liu Ping, who had just returned from an inspection elsewhere, quickly caught up with Li Tai. When he got close, he got off his horse, bowed his head and bowed, with excitement and a bit of pride in his expression: "Years ago, I was fortunate to have the pity of Master Lang and give him this hometown." I think it is a place where the family can rest and live, so it is difficult to repay this great kindness, but I have tried my best to supervise the construction of the defense city for Lord Lang. Now the city wall is shallow and can be displayed. I respectfully wait for Lord Lang to review it. If it is acceptable, I will be the last general. The whole family is happy to live up to the kindness!”

"It's not only acceptable, it's a surprise! Such a majestic city is rare in Beizhou. Although I planted a branch here, it is able to grow into a strong plant. It is also the contribution of General Liu and all the clan members."

Li Tai turned over and dismounted, bent down and pulled up Liu Ping, who was bowing in front of the horse, and motioned him to walk towards the city gate with him. The more he looked at the city, the more satisfied he became.

This city is about twelve or three miles in circumference. It is not very large, but it is definitely not small. It is slightly inferior to Luochuan Fangcheng, but it is better than Heishui Fangcheng.

However, the construction of the two defensive cities has taken a long time. The selection of the site itself has no lack of construction foundation, and there is also a steady flow of personnel and materials transported along the Luo River to achieve such a scale.

However, the city in front of us directly abandoned the original Wei Ping City and chose another location for construction. It cleverly combined the city with the geographical mountains. It only took more than half a year to complete the framework.

Not to mention that the Diaoyin Liu family only started to migrate to this territory at the end of last year. When they first entered this unfamiliar territory, it was already very difficult to maintain the tribe's living conditions. It was simply unbelievable that they still had the energy to build such a majestic city. .

It should be noted that given the construction conditions of later generations, it is not easy to complete a construction of this scale. If there are any commercial disputes, broken capital chains, etc., it will be unfinished and run away in a matter of minutes.

Although there were no commercial disputes in ancient society, the rigid need for manpower and material resources could not always be circumvented. Especially here, it is far away from the bustling area, and the character foundation is very weak, which undoubtedly makes the construction more difficult.

"The ability to build this city is not due to our own efforts. The accumulation of various personnel left by Master Lang is the real power..."

Liu Ping was overjoyed to receive such high praise from Li Tai, but he did not take all the credit. He followed Li Tai and narrated the construction process of the city.

Years ago, after Liu Ping agreed to Li Tai's suggestion to migrate here, he immediately returned to his headquarters and started the migration. Years and years ago, more than 2,000 tribesmen migrated and arrived here.

The situation was indeed very difficult at the beginning. At this time, Wei Ping City was already dilapidated and uninhabitable, and it also lacked food and clothing. Although Li Tai left part of the grain and grass compensation paid by Xiazhou, there were already tens of thousands of Lishihu remnants here, and coupled with the Dongxiazhou troops who guarded it, there was a serious lack of supplies.

However, as spring entered and the weather became warmer, the situation quickly improved. First of all, grain and grass materials were continuously transported from the south, including materials brought by Li Yantou to build the city defense, and assets transferred by the Diaoyin Liu family themselves.

When formulating the construction plan for the city defense, Li Yantou and others planned to repair and add to it based on the ruins of Wei Ping City. This would require the least investment, a short construction period, and faster results. The basic defense could be built in the spring. facility.

It should be noted that when winter turns to spring, wild resources will be abundant. When other Hu tribes wander to this time, they still do not have the facilities of a city and fortress, which will become very dangerous. Nowadays, there is no king's law in the Beizhou territory, three miles away from the city, and the Jihu tribe that moves across regions does not have much scruples about using force.

However, Liu Ping felt that there was something wrong with this plan. First of all, the location of Wei Ping City. Although it was close to the Sheyan River and seemed to have a superior natural environment, due to its low-lying location, the river flooded the city every spring and summer flood season. , and such a geographical location is also not conducive to defense.

This is also one of the reasons why Wei Ping City was abandoned. If the city was built here just for the convenience of this moment, it would be reduced to what it was before in a few years.

Since the Diaoyin Liu family migrated here and may live here for generations to come, of course they must choose a better location to build the city and settle down in order to feel at ease.

So after some investigation, Liu Ping selected this city building site. As for the additional construction costs, the Diaoyin Liu family was naturally responsible for it. Compared with the original narrow and cramped clan area, the river valley here is open and geographically favorable. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, stretching from the north to the south, the living environment is much superior.

"But even so, it is difficult to build such a majestic city in such a short time with just the manpower here!"

Li Tai naturally agreed with Liu Ping's idea. This place was called Suide in later generations. It was a transportation hub between Qin, Jin, Guan and Shaanxi, and was known as the dry dock in the northwest. If it weren't for the Diaoyin Liu family, his attitude would have been sincere and sincere. Plus, Li Tai wouldn't easily arrange for them to make a living here.

After hearing the words, Liu Ping nodded and said: "Master Lang is wise, because a new city needs to be built, and the city foundation cannot be laid until the frozen soil is released. The first few months of the year were just preparations for the figures, and it was not until April that the official construction started. Can we do it in the future?" The construction of this point in just a few months was not only due to the hard work of the Xihe disciples left here by Master Lang, but also the enthusiastic help of the people of Xiazhou..."

It turned out that those who participated in the construction of this city were not only the people who stayed here before Li Tai, but also many Shuofang Hu people in Xiazhou.

After Li Tai learned this, he couldn't help but be even more surprised. He was originally worried that the Hu people here might not be willing to settle here with foreign forces such as the Diaoyin Liu family. He was even prepared for a fire and a fight between the two sides, so Li Yantou had to rush to build defenses after entering the country, and it was because of Li Tai's instructions.

But he did not expect that the Hu people in this area not only did not reject the arrival of Diaoyin Liu, but also enthusiastically helped to build the city. It took tens of thousands of efforts in several months to allow this new city to stand here.

He asked carefully again, and then he gradually understood.

After all, it was because of the reputation of the Liu family of Diaoyin that all the powerful chiefs in Xiazhou had already done falcon training business with them, and they had accumulated quite a lot of friendship with each other. Moreover, the conflict between people and land here is not as tense as in Guanzhong, otherwise these Hu tribes would not abandon this place and settle near Tongwan City. Of course, it is also because the Liu family of Diaoyin came here. If other Hu tribes come to occupy this area and refuse to leave, they will still be expelled by the joint efforts of those Hu tribes.

After Li Tai learned this, he couldn't help but sigh that technicians are very popular. Diaoyin Liu has such a unique skill, and he is really popular in this area of ​​northern Shaanxi. Because of his own efforts, it saved Li Tai a lot of time and energy.

Li Tai had promised Liu Ping before that as long as the construction of this northern defense city was considerable, he would fight for the position of governor for it. Now that the city is completed and magnificent, of course he cannot break his promise.

If it were before, he might have asked others to help with this matter, but now that he is the newly appointed governor of Suizhou, Bafu has given the administrative units of two counties in Suizhou, and he can directly transfer Liu Ping'an to Suizhou. He was placed under the rule of Suizhou and served as the county governor.

After entering the city, Li Tai became more and more satisfied with what he saw, so he simply appointed Liu Ping as the governor of the state and took charge of the affairs of Beishuofang County. He helped him determine the boundaries of the state and preside over the registration of the residents of the state, so as to report the general situation of the state's governance and people's livelihood to the hegemons as soon as possible. Mansion.

In order to appease the Diaoyin Liu family who encouraged people to contribute to this, he even planned to change the temporary county name of Beishuofang County to Diaoyin County. It happened that the Shushu Mountain to the south of the city was also called Diaoyin Mountain.

Liu Ping felt greatly relieved emotionally as he had been appointed as a new official. He was very excited and kowtowed to Li Tai repeatedly to thank him.