Wang Wei changed the topic, but Li Yi fell into deep thought.
Where was the best place to build a bridge over the Yellow River? In his time, there were many bridges over the Yellow River. There was one in Luoyang and one in Zhengzhou to the east of Luoyang.
"If we go from Luoyang to Heqing County, it would be convenient for the Khitans to travel from the opposite bank to Luoyang. It would also be convenient for Henan's goods to cross the river. The Hebei Road should be developed."
After thinking for a while, Li Yi gave a location.
His main goal was Hebei. There were many plains in Hebei, and the location of the Hebei Plain should be Kaifeng.
"Since it's for the transportation of goods, why not Zhengzhou? Southwest of Zhengzhou, Bianzhou has vast plains. I heard that Henan is the first to grow rice in Bianzhou. "
Zhangsun Xin suggested. They had to find a good place to build the bridge.
"Today, Luoyang is the eastern capital. It has a large population and a good structure of officials. The Mortal Road Bridge should be built with people as the most important thing. "
Li Yi gave his own considerations. Bianzhou was indeed good. The Song Dynasty's Dongjing was close to the Grand Canal. Its weakness was that it was undefended.
Wang Wei also helped Meng Yifu pick the snails. "Are Gang Rou worried about Zhengzhou and Luoyang?"
"No, in my Tang dynasty, there's no need to defend. After two years, we'll first push the Turks away and use their territory to suppress the Bohai Sea.
Tubo will expel them to attack India. We'll go to most of Tubo and head north to deal with the Abbasid Caliphate. The Silk Road must be connected.
The western part of the Longyou Road is connected to the Wakhan Corridor. That road can be used in all seasons. Trouble will come. "
Li Yi spoke as he thought. Zhangsun Xin and the others were confused. Meng Yifu continued to eat the snails dipped in honey happily, ignoring the others.
Li Yi looked up and stretched out his hand. "Let me draw a map for you."
Qingsong pulled the box while Zi Yu took the things from the side. What box did they need?
Li Yi began to draw. "This is the territory of our Great Tang, under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate. Most of the people living here have been conferred titles by the Great Tang, but in reality, it has been severed. We only guard Dashi City, and this is where Su Lu's cavalry..."
Li Yi told them that Xuanzang took this road to obtain the scriptures.
At that time, Pakistan was part of ancient India. If you continued north, you would reach the Indian Ocean.
Iran was next to them. They walked to the end of the Persian Gulf and there was no other road.
Going down, there was the Suez Canal. It was not clear whether it was blocked or not. Anyway, it would be easy to clean up if it was blocked.
The Suez Canal had existed for a long time. It was neither too deep nor too wide. It was enough for ships to pass through.
"If we go there by land, or if we choose the sea route, the current barbarian commerce …"
Li Yi then drew the routes and places on the sea, from Haizhou to the south.
South of Vietnam is Singapore, across the Straits of Malacca, not going to the Bay of Bengal, straight to Sri Lanka, into the Arabian Sea, to Pakistan, two points converging.
"Look at the relationship between the sea route and the land route."
Li Yi put down his pen. Far, right? The land route was not easy to travel, and the volume of transportation was small. Large ships at sea could carry a lot at a time.
Zhangsun Xin and the others: "…"
"Sigh …" After a dozen breaths of time, Wang Wei sighed and felt inferior.
"Gang Rou, you … where did you learn it?" Meng Haoran was also very sad.
Li Yi compared the names of the places in the Tang Dynasty as he drew. Annan, Puli, Champo, Jiaozhi, Seng Gao, Wuling, Jiacha, Jiumi, Geluo, Ju Lumi, Fu Nan, Ji Mei, Ha Ling …
Occasionally, he would talk about the local situation, what clothes to wear, what kind of food to grow, etc.
"Some are records in the Sui Dynasty, some are records of our Tang Dynasty, and some … um … uh … anyway, it's very useful. I'm always grateful to it.
It … its surname is Li, and its name is Tang. I'm a system. Yes, Li Tang, Li System. There's nothing wrong with it. "
It was too easy for Li Yi to find information. He just listed out the places he wanted to find.
System: "⊙ ω ⊙"
"So that's how it is. I only know some of the situations on the way to the Buddhist scriptures, but not much else."
Wang Wei liked Buddhism, so he needed to know when studying Buddhism.
"Gang Rou, when are you going to write a book? Give me one." Meng Haoran wanted to find a book to read.
"No, it can't be circulated now. It will provide information for others. No, it's fine! I'll write it later, including a map and the customs of each place. "
Li Yi refused at first. Then he remembered that the Tang Dynasty caravans wanted to go out. If he didn't give them anything, it would be too strenuous for them to force their way in.
As Li Yi spoke, he picked up a snail. As he moved, a drop of juice fell out.
Swoosh ~! Ge Yan, who had been watching from the side, took away a stack of paper before the juice fell on it. The juice fell on … Bi He's outstretched palm.
Huang Bai helped Ge Yan roll up the paper with the picture. Jin Ju handed Bi He a wet handkerchief.
"Yes, yes, yes. The picture can't be tainted. You have to present it to … that … County Magistrate Fang Qu?" Wang Wei couldn't remember Li Longji's other identity.
"Third Brother has it. It's clearer and bigger than the picture here."
Li Yi gave Li Longji a set of world maps and a globe he made.
The places that weren't called by the name of the Tang Dynasty were all numbered. When the time came, he would give them a name.
"Give it to me!" Zhangsun Xin asked. He wanted to show it to his wife.
He looked at Li Yi and understood once again why the Zaifu always looked for Li Yi to discuss things. Who would always have a lot of things in their head?
Zhuangzi was talking nonsense. My life also has a limit, and my knowledge is also limitless. To follow the limitless with the limitless with the limitless.
Zhuangzi, come out and tell me what's in front of me.
"Such an inferior work. If you don't mind … don't hold it. Give it to me." As Li Yi spoke, he noticed that Huang Bai was holding the picture to his chest.
"Dongzhu, we'll make a copy." Ge Yan stood in front of Huang Bai.
"Thank you!" Zhangsun Xin was helpless. Just follow the drawing. It's about the same.
"Thank you!" "Thank you!" Wang Wei and Meng Haoran said. "We want it too."
Han Xiangke smiled. She also knew the value of this map. It couldn't be found anywhere else in the world.
If the map couldn't be understood, it wouldn't be like the one they saw just now. If they took it out to sell, it would sell for ten thousand taels.
When they returned, they would look for the Sui Dynasty's books and teach them to Yi Fu.
While they were talking, the rain outside gradually became lighter.
Meng Yi Fu stopped eating and said to Wang Wei, "Thank you Uncle Wang."
"You didn't eat much." Wang Wei looked at the thirty or so snails.
"There's dinner tonight. Uncle Li said that if you eat too much, it's not good for your health. Mother said that you have to be disciplined."
Meng Yi Fu resisted the urge to continue eating and replied obediently.
"Go find Jin 'er and see if he's eaten." Li Yi knew that Meng Yi Fu didn't want to stay any longer.
Meng Yi Fu picked up the uneaten food and looked at his parents. When they nodded, he took the snails and went to play with the little boy.
Han Xiangke was very satisfied. Her son was interacting with the future Crown Prince.
"Looking at the situation, the rain will stop before nightfall. Should Gang Rou go to the Drunken Immortal Residence?" Wang Wei planned to find Li Yi for a drink tonight.
"Tonight we'll be on the boat. As long as your men don't wander around, it's fine. I'll send someone to pick up Xun 'er and Qian' er. Tomorrow we'll go to the Drunken Immortal Residence. "
Li Yi didn't want to go down. After the rain, the air was damp and cold. How could the Drunken Immortal Residence be more comfortable than the yacht?
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