The two walked south from the north of Luzon, and the further south they went, the more difficult it became, full of mountains, meadows, dense forests, and vast swamps.

In this land, which was originally unsuitable for human life, there were slave camps every twenty or thirty miles.

The elite Tang army guarded, the craftsmen commanded, and the slaves worked, building roads, digging ditches and building reservoirs.

The smooth flow of roads connects the north, south, east and west, making it easier for various cities to communicate and communicate.

Ditches irrigate the land and drain the water from the swamp to dry it in the fields.

Reservoirs can better store water, regulate water resources, and further solve the problem of swamps.

These are all projects that benefit the present generation and the future.

Sun Tai finally understood how the infrastructure of Dongning Island was built, and he sincerely admired Wenyi's courage and foresight.

How many people in this world have such a gaze? How many people have the courage to do it?

It is estimated that when I see this kind of terrain, I will start to have a headache, and then I will only choose the places with good environment to reclaim, and leave the poor environment behind.

It may seem like a time saver, but it's the stupidest thing to do in the long run.

These places, which they regard as wild and undeveloped, often become places for natives to take refuge and recuperate......

Nine times out of ten, the fetters in the hands of the imperial court came to be.

Lingnan in particular is a typical example, the imperial court occupied the main transportation routes and fertile land, and the vast mountainous area was left to the slang.

As a result, the imperial court was besieged and could not get out.

If the imperial court was willing to build infrastructure like the Tang State and turn the feudal land into a real territory, it would not be so troublesome.

Sun Tai really thought badly this time, in fact, the reason for the formation of the Bondage Land was far more complicated than he imagined.

There was nothing wrong with the imperial court's approach of focusing on the development of local areas, and it was only possible to gain a foothold by starting from the easy places.

The problem is that once the first step is complete, they don't know what to do next.

Then he fell into the dead cycle of 'chaos-fighting-chaos-fighting-fighting', like a wound that can never be healed, making the court bleed all the time.

He was also limited by the problem of knowledge, so he thought that the restraint was caused by the unilateral unwillingness of the imperial court to invest resources.

However, in this day and age, it is already progress to have such an idea.

After all, most people attribute the fetters to the harsh environment, the barbarism of the natives and the unsubmission of kings, etc., but they forget where the output comes from?

The land is like a wasteland, you want to harvest it before you invest it, and you can dream about it.

The infrastructure of the Tang Kingdom in Luzon Island was invested in the early stage, and the roads and ditches were repaired, and the people who migrated later could live along the rivers and roads.

But there is a huge downside to this, and the upfront investment is a huge burden.

Wenyi is also supported by the grain of the Indochina Peninsula and the slaves who do not need money to work, so that he can support the upfront investment.

Otherwise, he could only adopt the old method when the Tang State was first established, first build the village, and then go back to build roads and dig ditches.

There are many benefits of infrastructure construction, in addition to the above, it can also effectively squeeze the living space of local people.

After these roads and ditches are repaired, it is equivalent to artificially dividing the land into small squares, which square has native activities, and it can be directly fenced and cleaned.

This is also due to the fact that Wen Yi's soldiers are very good at fighting in the mountains and forests, which is different from any other imperial court.

Most of the soldiers of the Central Plains Dynasty came from the north, and they were not accustomed to the soil and water in the south, so they were asked to go into the deep mountains and old forests to fight with the local natives, isn't that a joke?

And the soldiers of the Tang Kingdom are accustomed to the water and soil here, and even a large part of them are transformed from slang and natives, and they are not inferior to any natives in the jungle.

They dare to go into the jungle to fight the natives, and they can also win the battle, which is an advantage that no Central Plains dynasty has.

Also, you can't just conquer with violence, cultural assimilation is even more important.

Other dynasties, even the most enlightened monarchs, can only do not discriminate, and do not think of taking the initiative to assimilate each other.

Only the first emperor's chariots with the same track, the same book with the same text, and the unified weights and measures had such an effect. And the first emperor also engaged in infrastructure construction...... It's a pity that he was too eager to succeed and forced the people to rebel.

So...... First Emperor YYDS.

Wenyi created the Chinese civilization and provided an ideological basis for the assimilation of the other party. Those natives will either die or accept ...... Eventually, most people will choose to accept it.

In this way, there will be the current Tang Kingdom.

Sun Tai hadn't discovered these deep-seated reasons yet, he was just amazed by Wen Yi's courage and ability.

Then I felt that other dynasties were too stupid, and what the Tang Kingdom did easily, they didn't make much progress in hundreds of years.

Towards the south, the environment became more and more desolate, and they were attacked for the first time. Nearly 100 natives surrounded them, and Sun Tai was sweating, and the gap in numbers was too great.

Soon he found himself overthinking.

The Tang army protecting them first shot with bows and arrows, then threw javelins, and before they could launch a counter-charge, the natives scattered and fled.

Only two dozen dead and wounded remained.

Tang Jun didn't have any merciful thoughts, and in the past, mending the knife made them completely turn into corpses.

Lu Zhi said contemptuously: "The combat effectiveness of the natives is very poor, and one of our classes can defeat one of their tribes. ”

"The natives of this tribe don't know what to do, and so many of us dare to ambush them."

Sun Tai asked, "Why don't you leave a few live interrogations?" ”

Lu Zhi shook his head and said: "There is no need, those who still dare to attack us until now are the kind of stubborn and stubborn, and there is no value in surrendering." ”

"It is also a waste of troops to send troops to encircle and suppress, and when the road is repaired here, it will be more convenient to enter the mountains to encircle and suppress."

"The reason for their ambush doesn't matter, anyway, if they are caught, they will either be executed directly or become slaves."

Sun Tai thought about it, and then he didn't say anything more.

The group continued south, and was attacked again on the way. This time one soldier was wounded, but not seriously, and continued south with a simple bandage.

Soon they came to the sea.

Wu Yinzhi said: "Further south is the fragmented island, and now our army is sweeping everywhere, do you still want to see it?" ”

Sun Tai said: "Look, if Wu has something to do, you can return to Dongning Island first, there will be no problem with Lu Platoon Commander and them to protect my safety, and I will return after I finish here." ”

Wu Yinzhi said: "Where is Daoist Sun, I can't hide it that it is the first time for me to come here, and it is also a rare trip for me. ”

Sun Tai smiled: "Then I have to bother Wu to walk to find a ship to come over." ”

They didn't have to worry about the ship at all, and when they walked to the sailor's dock by the sea, they found that a ship was already waiting for them.

After asking, I found out that Xiao Baishan sent them to wait for them.

Sun Tai was very moved.

Wu Yinzhi was also greatly touched, this kind of way of dealing with people is too worthy of his learning.

It is no wonder that Xiao Baishan's ability to surpass so many peers and stand out as the only real feudal official in the Tang Kingdom.

Not only is he capable, but he is also impeccable.