Perhaps, only Hua people could build such a city among humans.
After lighting one more scale, Zhang Tie changed his mood as he wandered around the city leisurely and appreciated the charm of the only Class A city in Youzhou Province.
After leaving those crowded commercial areas, Zhang Tie started to wander around those fertile farmlands in Youzhou City.
Compared to those Hua buildings and various weird places in the city, Zhang Tie was more interested in the fertile farmlands left in the city.
In Taixia Country, the fertile farmlands in Class A cities had an exclusive name, namely, jia farmlands.
According to the "Laws of Taixia Country" — — those who encroached one inch of jia farmlands shall be punished with peng! In Taixia Country, "peng" was a severe punishment like how a corrupt official swallowed gold after being exposed to the public. The so-called "peng" was to starve to death. Anyone who dared encroach on the jia farmlands would be starved to death in the prison of the Provincial Court.
The jia farmlands in the city were an important symbol of a Class A city.
It could be said that the jia farmlands were basically for Hua people to prepare for the holy war.
The jia farmlands of Youzhou City were separated into several pieces. In the holy war, this city could be surrounded by demons. The jia farmlands of Youzhou City could not obtain food from the outside world. They could support 3 million people to fight demons in the city constantly. They could stick to the end of the war.
A Class A city in Taixia Country was not only large. Actually, each Class A city could become a completely self-sufficient war fortress in the most desperate moment. Even though it experienced the toughest battle, as long as the city was not broken through, it could keep millions of war survivors in the city, who could be the tinder for the continuation of the future and bloodline of Hua people.
The word "jia" in Taixia Country meant "No. 1", "armor" and "armor". It also had the meaning of armor and armor. The word 'A' in this Class-A city actually contained both of these meanings.
As Zhang family was going to build a city these days, Zhang Tie gradually learned more about the urban planning and design of Taixia Country.
Besides Jia Field, there were 6 strategic material warehouses deep underground in Youzhou City, which were built together with this city. They were the basic configuration of Class A cities. The first warehouse of those strategic material warehouses contained 30 million tons of standard coal. The second warehouse stored 3 million tons of metals mainly made of steel; the third warehouse stored 10,000 sets of various machines, equipment and tools; the fourth warehouse stored grains, seeds and salt; the fifth warehouse stored ordnance and weapons. The sixth warehouse was for other necessary or important strategic resources. These six warehouses were known as the Six Warehouses of Class A cities. Ensure that the sixth warehouse's supplies are sufficient and safe. This was an important job for every Class A City Lord.
When the city was under siege and in a state of emergency. These strategic resource warehouses could be activated and coordinated with the jia fields in the city. Turning such a city into a solid fortress of war.
Without the extremely painful historical lesson before the Catastrophe, Hua Class A cities would not have such a requirement. However, after the series of disasters that Hua people experienced before the Catastrophe, Hua people finally understood what was the most important resource for Hua people to survive.
If a nation wanted to survive, arable land was more important than real estates made of reinforced concrete; real mineral resources that could be turned into various materials were more reliable than colorful printed materials; grain seeds in their hands were the safest.
Arable land, resources and seeds were the three basic elements for a nation to survive that Hua people summed up through numerous blood and tears. If any one of the three elements was missing, Hua people would only become dust in the long river of history.
Perhaps, for some people in small countries, if one or two of the three elements were missing, they could still survive. Even if they lost their arable land and seeds, as long as they had the resources that others needed, they could exchange for other materials through resources. However, this principle was definitely not applicable to Hua people. Because Hua people were too large and powerful. They were the mainstay of humans and the mortal enemy of demons. The lack of Hua people was equal to the lack of all the humans. If any one of the three elements was missing, Hua people would not survive.
Before the Catastrophe, Hua people almost turned into dust.
Therefore, after the Catastrophe, when the first Class A city appeared in Hua people, it only needed to protect four things — — Chinese population, arable land, resources and seeds.
No matter how terrifying the war was, as long as there was a Class A city in Taixia Country, Hua people would not perish.
When other continents and subcontinents were protecting rich people with high city walls, the highest city walls of the largest Hua people were protecting some more basic and common things. They were protecting the tinder of the revival of a race. Perhaps, this was the reason why Hua people were really powerful and awe-inspiring.
At this moment, watching the rows of tidy aqueducts in the jia field of Youzhou City, Taixia Country, Hua people and Youzhou Province, which were strange to Zhang Tie before, became vivid at once.
Rich people would not farm land; neither would the Class A farmland be abandoned. Therefore, those who farmed the Class A farmland in the city were all common farmers. When the city was besieged, as these farmers owned the Class A farmland, many of them could survive.
In normal days, after being fermented and sunned, the sewage and domestic wastes in Youzhou City returned to the Class A farmland and became the fertilizer of the Class A farmland. As a result, the resources of the entire city started to circulate.
As the competition for the position of provincial governor of Youzhou Province had just come to an end, most of the Class A farmland in Youzhou City had not been sold yet.
All the Class A farmland in Youzhou City were high-yielding farmlands. Additionally, the irrigation works in these Class A farmland had been completed. The price of such farmland was as same as that of the fertile farmlands outside the city. Additionally, being within the protection of the city walls, the grains could be sold on the spot. Previously, everybody would rush to buy them. What a great bargain! However, the reason that they were not sold yet was that Taixia Country had a very strict requirement on the qualifications of those who could buy Class A farmland.
As the dean of the Provincial Court of Youzhou Province, Zhang Tie who could buy hundreds of thousands of square miles of land on the border of Yanghe Prefecture was not qualified to buy any Class A farmland in Youzhou City.
According to the "Laws of Taixia Country", there was a strict requirement on the identity of those who could buy Class A farmland — — farmers who had cultivated farmland for over 10 years and were adept at farming skills and qualified as junior farmers could buy Class A farmland. Each junior farmer could buy 1 hectare of Class A farmland, namely 100 acres. Intermediate farmers could buy 2 hectare of Class A farmland; senior farmers could buy 3 hectare of Class A farmland; senior farmers could buy 15 hectare of Class A farmland.
In Taixia Country, farmers who could cultivate well could become farmers. After purchasing jia fields, farmers would become townspeople and enjoy a lot of benefits. They could become half landlords in the city. Additionally, they could increase their reputation, social status and wealth greatly. In case of war, as long as the city was not broken through, farmers who owned jia fields would be safe and sound. They could even be regarded as nobles among farmers. As for most of the common farmers in Taixia Country, jia fields could help them to make further progress.
Although it was snowing, some places near those Class A farmland in Youzhou City were pretty boisterous. A lot of people who were qualified to buy Class A farmland converged here from all the prefectures of Youzhou Province. They were loitering in the fields and checking the topography and soil fertility so as to apply for purchase. Zhang Tie even joined in the fun and learned a lot of things.
After joining in the fun, Zhang Tie suddenly recalled his No. 1 earthworm. He thought, 'If I put a few kilograms of my No. 1 earthworm in all the Class A farmland in Taixia Country, I wonder how much more grains could be produced in the Class A farmland in Taixia Country.'
After walking around Youzhou City for almost the entire morning, Zhang Tie arrived at the White Tiger Complex on time with a refreshed look 10 minutes before noon.
It was almost the New Year, so the White Tiger Terrace was decorated a little. Some red lanterns with a festive atmosphere were hung up.
The appointed time between Zhang Taixuan and him was 12 pm, which was the lunch time for the new provincial governor of Youzhou Province. When they talked about clan affairs, especially the clan affairs of Huaiyuan Palace during lunch, they looked cordial and attached great importance to it. It didn't feel like doing business according to the rules.
After strolling for a whole morning, Zhang Tie was indeed a bit hungry.
Less than 2 people across Youzhou Province could be invited by the provincial governor of Youzhou Province. When he thought that his future father-in-law was going to invite him for lunch, Zhang Tie had a bizarre feeling.
The moment Zhang Tie pulled off his hood, he had been recognized by some warriors of Huaiyuan Palace outside the White Tiger Complex. Closely after that, he was invited into the provincial governor's mansion respectfully.
After over 2 months, Count Long Wind looked more dignified as a provincial governor of Taixia Country.
In a tranquil place covered with plum blossoms in the provincial governor's mansion, Zhang Tie and Zhang Taixuan were enjoying the plum blossoms and drinking while talking about the affairs in Youzhou Province.
"How do you feel about Huaiyuan Palace in Youzhou Province?" Zhang Taixuan put down his glass as he suddenly gazed at Zhang Tie with a solemn look.
Zhang Tie thought, 'Here it comes...'
"After taking a look around Youzhou City today, I've known that Huaiyuan Palace is flourishing in Youzhou Province!" Zhang Tie answered casually.
Zhang Taixuan suddenly let out a sigh, "Although Huaiyuan Palace looks prosperous in Youzhou Province, it's actually as thin as ice. We might be in danger at any time!"
Zhang Tie was dumbfounded … (To be continued, please search? Astronomy? Novels are better and updated faster!
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