In the month that followed, the pace of construction by the Qin people accelerated significantly.

Not only did the speed of Zhao Zhouchengyi speed up, but even the speed of Yingqi and other sons to build strongholds also accelerated.

In ancient cities, a city generally refers to a larger, strategically important or central city, mostly inhabited by members of the royal family or public office; Most of the eups were inhabited by scholars, and in most cases they were satellite towns of the Great Cities.

Now the city built by the Qin people in the east is basically a city that plays a role in defending the city of Inuqiu, and it is also an important stronghold for the Qin people to extend to the east.

On this day, the weather was fine, and Qin Zhong took the young son Yingkang, his subordinate Zhao Boyu and others to Zhao Zhou's construction site.

I haven't seen it for a month, and the city walls here have begun to take shape. Looking at the city that had begun to take shape, Qin Zhong happily said to Ying Kang: "Kang'er, are you satisfied with the construction here?" ”

If you don't say it, you will be full of sadness when you say it!

As soon as Yingkang saw this newly built city, his heart immediately cooled. I don't know if I didn't go to Yucheng, once I went to Yucheng, and then looked at the Qin people's cities, he immediately felt how big the gap between the two sides was.

In Yingkang's original imagination, the construction of the city should have palaces, mansions, streets, shops and other necessary buildings.

However, when he saw the cities built by Zhao Zhou, he immediately felt the backwardness and rudeness of the Qin people.

On the side of the desolate mountain, a square city wall was built with rammed earth, and the city wall was not high or neat, and there were some depressions in some places.

This is the city of the Qin people?

No wonder it was built so quickly.

Yingkang knows that under normal circumstances, it takes at least three to five years to build a city; If it is to build the capital, it will take longer.

With such a time-consuming and laborious city construction, it only took more than a month for the Qin people to take shape.

Looking at it today, where is this building a city?

This, this, this is simply building a sheepfold or a cattle pen, using a wall to keep the cattle and sheep in the pen, just make sure that they don't run.

Looking at such a humble city, the disappointment in Yingkang's heart could not be concealed, "Father, is this what you call a city?" ”

"yes, isn't this a city?"

Ying Kang turned to look at Zhao Boyu beside him: "You are also a person who has been to pass through the customs, do you think this looks like a city?" ”

Zhao Boyu knew the meaning of Yingkang's words, so he said a little ugly: "Our Qin people were originally a tribe born from raising horses, which is no different from the surrounding Rong Diben, and they also lived in tents at first. Later, after the royal family named the Qin people as doctors and became ministers of the royal family, they learned from the Central Plains people to build cities and settle down. Therefore, of course, the level of city construction cannot be compared with that of the Central Plains countries. It would be nice to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain and protect the people. ”

Zhao Boyu also knew in his heart that such a building could not be called a city at all, but after all, it was built by his father. Although I am dissatisfied in my heart, I can't say it!

Qin Zhong and Zhao Zhou both saw that Yingkang was a little dissatisfied, so they said, "If you have any suggestions, just say them directly, and I can refer to them." ”

Reference?

Is this something to refer to?

It seems that if you don't learn about the outside world, you will be complacent, and you can only work behind closed doors.

Hey---, if a person builds a city out of his imagination, that's all he can do.

Without waiting for Yingkang to speak, Zhao Boyu said first, "Father, when we went to Longshan to investigate a few days ago, we went to the country of Yu in the customs and saw other people's cities. In people's cities, there are palaces, government offices, officials' mansions, streets, shops, people's houses, and so on. You have never seen the prosperity of that city. Look at our city, and there is nothing but walls. Such a city, even if our soldiers and horses are stationed in, where do they live, live, and cook? ”

This one?

Qin Zhong was silent when he heard this.

Seeing his son talking about himself, Zhao Zhou's face was a little gloomy, "What's this, after our soldiers and horses move in, just set up a tent in the city, the doctor's tent is set up in the center of the city, and the tents of the rest of the people and horses are around the doctor's perimeter in turn." Look at our Inuhill City, isn't that how it was built? ”

According to Zhao Zhou, this can be regarded as a way of thinking.

It is to build the city wall first, and then fill it with people, soldiers and horses, and then build the proper facilities after the personnel are in place.

Qin Zhong knew that his son had been to Guanzhong, and he had also seen the construction of the city in Guanzhong.

However, Guanzhong is Guanzhong, Xichen is Xichen, Guanzhong is the place where the royal capital is located, and Xiqi is the place where Qin people and nomads stay.

"Kang'er, I know that you have been to Guanzhong and have seen the city construction of Guanzhong country. But we Qin people are different from the countries in Guanzhong. The countries in Guanzhong are the real subject countries of the royal family, there are diplomatic relations, courtiers, princesses and princes, as well as the people and shops in the city, so when people build cities, there are many factors to consider. ”

Qin Zhong continued: "But our Qin people are different from the Guanzhong countries, we are just a small tribe of horses in the west of the royal family, not a subject country of the royal family, there are no ministers, no diplomatic relations, and there is no need to build shops and officials' mansions. In fact, even if we build it, it is useless, after all, we are surrounded by the Rongdi tribe, and they will not know anything except to fight. So we don't have to consider so many factors when building a city. We just need to have the necessary fortifications. ”

After listening to his father's words, Yingkang knew that his original idea was too simple and idealistic.

Guanzhong is Guanzhong, and Inuqiu is Inuqiu.

The two are not aimed at the same object. If it took several years to build a city, Rong Di would have come and wiped them out long ago.

Thinking of this, Ying Kang sighed helplessly, and said to Zhao Zhou: "Lord Zhao, although the speed of our city construction is very fast, I still feel that the walls of this city still need to be higher, and once Rong Di's soldiers and horses come over in the future, our defense will have an extra layer of security." ”

As he spoke, Ying Kang pointed to the gap in the city wall not far away and said: "Look at that place, there is only a distance of less than a zhang high, and Rong Di's fast horse can jump into the city, which is very bad for us in the future!" ”

After listening to Yingkang's words, Zhao Zhou's stubborn expression just now eased slightly. After all, people have worked hard to supervise the construction of the city, and a junior of your Yingkang has to make irresponsible remarks when he comes over, can he not be angry?

"I have already discovered this gap, so I ordered the people to hurry up to fill it, and it can be filled before dark."

After listening to Zhao Zhou's words, Qin Zhong nodded, "This is the best, I don't know if you have a name for this city." ”

The city is almost ready, and it should at least have a nice name!

Most of the old Qin people in Inuqiu are people who haven't read much, and if they want to name a city, it really stumps them, Zhao Boyu scratched his head, and after a long time, he still didn't come up with it.

"Kang'er, what do you think should be the name of this city?" Qin Zhong looked at Ying Kang and asked.

Ying Kang thought for a while and said, "Since this is a city built by the Qin people, it is also the arch acropolis of Inuqiu City. I think it's called Qin Yi, what does my father think? ”

Qinyi?

Qin Zhong thought about it and looked at Zhao Zhou. Zhao Zhou thought for a moment and nodded to Qin Zhong, "I thought it was available." ”

"Okay, this city is called Qinyi. If nothing else, in three days' time, I will officially send troops to garrison here. ”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Just when the Qin people were happily preparing to replenish their troops to Qin Yi, no one thought that something would happen.