Chapter 17: Looking North
“...... Because of the inconvenient transportation, our connection with them is far less close than that of the surrounding area. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoSo, too, they can't be whipped. Andrew explained with a smile on his face, a view he had accumulated over the years, "The only way to solve this problem is to build roads." On land, build roads and connect them one by one. However, this is as far away as the stars in the night sky. Don't be so unrealistic. ”
This kind reminder offended Levi's stubborn temper.
He asked in a weird way, "Is it difficult to do this?"
"It's not very difficult, it's very difficult!" Andrew looked solemn, he pointed to the map, "You've only recently dealt with political affairs, so you don't know much about road construction." How terrible those barren fields are, only those who have experienced it firsthand will understand. When I was younger, I was involved in the construction of a wild road, and that experience still haunts me like a nightmare. My lord, don't think that you know enough about the places outside of our towns after organizing a few hunts, and not everywhere is as barren as icebergs and snow valleys. If it were so easy, the way we would go out would not be to take an airship except by boat. ”
"If you are in the wilderness, you will have to face a deadly challenge at any time, and you will have to be on guard all the time," said the old man. No matter how strange the beasts are, as well as all kinds of miasma poisonous insects, they can take your life. What's even more terrifying is that there are all kinds of inhumans, maned werewolves, rat people, scorpion people, arachnoid people, batpeople, etc., all in endlessly. They have the same wisdom as we do, and they also know how to cultivate villages and raise animals. If you want to know a little more about them, ask some of the Garans who are experts in this area. ”
He thought that Levi would be frightened by saying this, but Andrew still heard his lord ask him that question.
"Leave that to the fore. Lao An, from your words, I understand that someone has successfully done this. So, if I do build this road and collude with the surrounding territories, can I take this opportunity to take it all in?"
The old man shook his head, thinking to himself that you are still too young. But when he raised his head again, he still gave an answer: "Naturally." If you have that kind of human and financial resources, it's not just these places that will be in your pocket. In fact, at that moment, you will have the strength to be the king. For in this way the land under your rule will be able to feed more than ten times as many people. With tens of millions of people loyal to you, it is only natural that you can stand on your own. ”
Levi was speechless in surprise.
Andrew sighed, looked at the map again, and then stared at Levi's dull face again.
"Your Lord, you still don't understand its significance. In fact, when this place can break through the limits of the river, it will be completely connected. Every point you see on this chart will lead to a new round of expansion at that moment. They, along with the roads that organize them together, form a huge web that encloses everything here. Pointing to the meniscus-shaped limestone collar, "then large areas of the field will be eroded and turned into fertile fields for cultivation." With no shortage of human input, it is enough to turn the world around in just over a decade. But how difficult it is to accomplish this feat. When I was young, the road I participated in was only hundreds of kilometers long, but it was already a national effort. If you want to connect this place, you will put dozens of times more effort into it!"
Levi could only gasp.
He saw the old man's slightly mocking face, and realized that what he had just said was indeed a bit whimsical.
It seems that in this world, "if you want to get rich, you must first build roads" is a major challenge. Although the benefits increase tenfold once successful, the difficulty is also increased tenfold.
But he looked at the map, and there was still a fire of ambition burning in his eyes.
After a while, Levi pointed to the map, "Lao An, what is that place wrapped in our territory?" It's a place on the map, north of us. How have I seen the signs of a city?"
He looked at the old man, "This is the territory of the human race, isn't it just our limestone territory?"
Andrew heard his question and also turned his head to look at the map behind him.
Although he didn't know the purpose of Levi's question, he still gave an explanation, "The place you asked about is a ruined city. I don't know much about it either. It is only known as Pagassos, which was once the capital of an ancient kingdom. But thousands of years ago, it was destroyed by an ancient dragon. As if remembering something, he added, "In fact, the establishment of our Limestone Realm, as well as the great circle around us, have been left behind by it. The original site of Limestone City is one of the castles attached to it. We rebuilt the new city from the ruins, and most of the rest of the surrounding area did the same. By the way, the last one to do such a thing, it was it!"
The old man said to Li Wei with a smile on his face: "I remember, I once read it in a book. The ancient kingdom was once in its glory, and at its height it was true that many complicated land routes were built to connect the surrounding towns. This move made it the most powerful kingdom of Roland at that time. It is said that some relics of its original time can still be seen in some places in the wild. But unfortunately, after the destruction of Pagasos, it was also abandoned due to years of war. Because there is a huge cost to maintaining this road. After that, even the place gradually became deserted. It wasn't until hundreds of years ago that your ancestors brought people over to reclaim the land. ”
Hearing this, Levi seemed to be particularly inspired.
He looked at the hills north of his realm, and suddenly clenched his fists.
After leaving the council chamber, Levi subconsciously walked towards the bedroom.
But he had only walked a little way, and his face suddenly turned embarrassed, just because he remembered the uninvited guest entrenched here.
It all started three days ago.
It was a stormy night, and as Levi was huddled under the covers, he was suddenly woken up by a rumbling sound.
Then he saw a very strange scene: behind the screen of those boxes, there was a place where electric sparks were splashing, and countless electric snakes accompanied by thunder lit up the whole room.
When Levi turned on the light, he was stunned to find that the change was a magic liquid crystal with an egg inside.
After the eggshell unleashed a terrifying thunderbolt, the liquid wrapped around the egg quickly melted and flowed sticky.
Finally, with a loud thunderclap, the egg cracked.