Aztec Eternals

The night is getting dark, the camp is solemn, the wind is warm in the tent, and the incense burner is smoking. The bonfire danced in the big tent, reflecting a figure written on the eucalyptus, which matched the moon shadow on the zenith.

Seirot sat in front of the eucalyptus, sometimes thinking for a long time, and sometimes writing quickly. A detailed map of the kingdom was spread out on his desk, black towns opened up and down, and blue rivers rushing north and south. The young king dipped in expensive red paint, and with his brushstrokes, he connected blue and black with the shortest red line!

"Kingdom roads are divided into three levels. The first level is a village-level dirt road. The grass and trees on the road are cleaned, the high convex places are dug and trimmed, and the low concave places are filled with soil to make it easier for pedestrians to come and go."

After writing this, Shulot paused slightly. The roads in the kingdom now are basically dirt roads like this, which have been inherited from the era of Tarasco Kingdom. This kind of dirt road is "the road formed by many people walking". In the newly reclaimed Apa County in the south, there is no such road yet.

"The second level is the county-level Sanhe dirt road. The Sanhe dirt road is based on clay and loam soil, bonded with slaked lime, and then filled with natural sand. The Sanhe dirt road needs to be tamped manually and maintained. The rainy, river, and lush green areas , then use cinder, slag, and gravel as the base layer, and fill in the natural sand dug by the sea to prevent water and plants."

Shirot looked at the map and pondered a little. He asked the samurai chiefs who transported food and grass, and carefully investigated the situation of the logistics roads. According to the current conditions, the Sanhe dirt road should be the most suitable balance between the kingdom's productivity and material transportation, and it is also the focus of the next construction. The criteria for judging the qualification of the Sanhe dirt road are also very simple.

"...The road surface needs to be flat and firm enough, and the criterion for passing the judgment is a wheelbarrow that can quickly pass through the kingdom for transportation!"

In the logistics of the kingdom, metal-reinforced wheelbarrows have been widely used. The wheels are covered with vulcanized rubber, which greatly increases the service life. It only takes one or two months to repair the bearings. However, this kind of transport is still an expensive military vehicle. Wheels and bearings are extremely expensive, and rubber production is limited. Ordinary merchants and people in the kingdom cannot afford it at all.

"The third-level road is the stone road of the kingdom level. It should use large and small stones as the base material, **** and natural sand as the filler, and then use pozzolan cement or asphalt to bond, and then the people will drag the stone to compact it. This level of The Kingdom Stone Road, you no longer have to worry about rain, and no need to worry about the root system of plants. Asphalt will kill plants and trees, while pozzolan cement is stronger in blisters. The criteria for judging the passing of Grade 3 stone roads are to be able to A carriage and an ox-drawn carriage with loads!"

Seirot imagined the scene of the Roman stone road, and a small smile appeared on his face. He had already received a letter from Koscachi, the director of the kingdom's construction. The other party was very excited to report that they had discovered the "cement" in the guidance of Shenqi. Cement poured into the wall can become harder with each passing day, and finally it is like a big stone, and the blade of the axe is difficult to break!

"Well, according to Coscachi's description, the pozzolan cement takes a long time to harden, and it needs to keep adding water... a bit strange."

Thinking of this, Shirot scratched his head. He has only heard the name of volcanic ash cement. As for the specific principle, he naturally does not know. He only put forward the direction and requirements, and the specific practice naturally requires the various directors, directors, master craftsmen, and senior craftsmen in the Shenqi Institute to explore.

"However, Koscachi will never dare to lie to me, volcanic ash cement must have been researched. And the craftsman Charcoal Bird who first tried out the cement will also be rewarded!... Promoted to master craftsman and granted to the priest of divine enlightenment I will give you another 200 acres of land, 20 servants, 200 catties of gold, and inspire craftsmen everywhere!”

Shilot pondered for a while before making a decision. The rear of the kingdom is solid, manpower is abundant, and the number of craftsmen has exploded. Various projects are about to start, and Qianjin Shigu is at this moment!

"Of course, the volcanic ash has to be transported from the Colima Mountains, which is not so convenient. There are many volcanoes in the alliance and the kingdom, and this mountain bird has to take the apprentice to run around the volcanoes and the foot of the sacred mountain to find more raw materials for volcanic ash cement! "

For credit, craftsmen who invent and progress can get rich rewards. They also need to take apprentices and teach them relevant technical know-how. They have the right to choose apprentices, but they are definitely not allowed to treasure themselves. In fact, the kingdom gave them favorable social status and treatment, and they did not need to hide their secrets to make a living.

"Phew! It's still too extravagant to use volcanic ash cement to build roads. The output of this cement is limited and its waterproof performance is excellent, so it should be given priority to the construction of reservoirs and dams. In the south of the kingdom, the water system is vertical and horizontal, the lakes are connected, and the rainfall is too abundant in the rainy season. , and the reservoirs and dams that need flood storage the most!”

Thinking of this, Shulot dropped his quill and drew red circles around several lakes in the kingdom. That is the location of the projected reservoir and dam. Afterwards, he picked up the map and carefully looked at the black-spotted towns, the blue-lined rivers, the red-lined roads, the blue-circled lakes, and the red-circled reservoirs beside the lakes... All the construction plans came out on paper. !

In general, the big plan for the kingdom's construction this time is to use the second-level county road of the Sanhe dirt road to connect the major cities and towns in each county, and the large and small rivers in the north and south. Next, the water system in the north and south needs to be dredged, and the reefs in the river channel need to be cleaned up. Finally, small reservoirs and dams for flood control are built around large lakes in various places to regulate the precipitation in the rainy season.

In addition, villages all over the country have received long-term tasks to repair the canals. During the slack season every year, the villagers continue to perform various forms of labor under the leadership of the village priests. The counties should also provide enough tools to subsidize the rations for labor.

As for the third-level stone road, digging a canal... such a costly project, Xiulote is just thinking about it in his dreams, and he will never implement it now.

"Building Sanhe dirt roads, clearing river reefs, building dams and dams, and repairing local canals... These are the four priorities of the grand plan!"

Writing this, Shirlot laughed at himself. Such a grand plan, compared with Qin Shi Huang's galloping road, Han Wudi's Great Wall, and Sui Yang Emperor's Grand Canal, the amount of work is probably only a fraction of a fraction. However, such a project is an unprecedented feat for the Kingdom of the Lake, and even for the entire Mesoamerican world!

And without the popularity of bronze tools in the kingdom and the production of iron tools, the cost of building roads and dams would probably be unacceptable to all ministries in the world.

"The first priority is to build the county road of the Sanhe dirt road, connecting the water system and the town!"

Shirot stretched out his finger and rubbed the first red line on the map. The starting point of the red line is the Hekou fortress in Hekou County in the north, and the end point is the capital of Qincongcan. The construction length of this second-level county road is about 160 to 70 miles. The road first goes to the south and connects with the Mintun villages along the route, then connects with Huayamo Fortress, and finally turns west to connect to Qincongcan City.

"The first county road is Leman River - River Mouth Fortress - Huayamo Fortress - Qincongcan City. In the north of the kingdom, the terrain is relatively flat, and there are many first-level dirt roads. Only this second-level county road is needed to connect the capital with the city. The Leman River system is more effectively connected. And the construction of this county road is also based on the dirt road of Tarasco Kingdom!  …”

Shulot pondered the details of this road, and marked the possible construction difficulties with a pen.

"The terrain near the Huayamo Fortress is relatively high, so it should be a little laborious, but the overall difficulty of the road is not great."

The first county road has a total length of 170 miles. The land road goes from north to south, and the altitude gradually increases until it reaches the highest point near the Huayamo Fortress. Then, the road continues to turn southwest, with a slight decrease in elevation, until the city of Qincongcan. The elevation of the capital Qin Congcan is significantly higher than that of the estuary fortress. King Qin Congcan and Hua Yamo Fortress were originally city-states that survived the great flood in the last era, and they were both built on the high points of the lake area.

In fact, the elevation of Qincongcan City is about 2,000 meters, the Huayamo Fortress is 2,400 meters, and the Hekou Fortress is 1,800 meters above sea level. In the one hundred and seventy miles, the road first rises by 600 meters and then decreases by 200 meters. This kind of undulating terrain is really gentle compared to the altitude difference of thousands of meters in the two southern counties. And this road in later generations is Mexico's Highway 43 to Highway 15.

"Starting from the second county road, it all leads to the south. The second county road, belonging to the east line of the southern road, is divided into two sections. The first section of the east line starts from Patzcuaro City and goes one line. A hundred and fifty miles to the small town of Alto."

The small town of Alto is the place where the southern nobles of the Shilot meeting were assassinated by Medina a few years ago, and it is also the node of the trade route to the south. The reason why it started from Patzcuaro is because there is water transport from Lake Patzcuaro between Qincongcan City and Patzcuaro City. The efficiency of water transportation is much higher than that of land transportation, even the third-level stone road is incomparable.

At the beginning of the planning, Shirault reduced the amount of engineering work for the "big plan" as much as possible, and first laid out the trunks of several arteries.

"The first section of the east line is 150 miles in length. From south to north, it also rises first and then lowers. The closer you get to Alto City, the faster the terrain decreases, and it begins to show danger."

The first section of the second county road is a land road with a total length of 150 miles. This section of the county road is the later No. 120 expressway. The city of Patzcuaro is 2,200 meters above sea level, slightly higher than the city of Qincongcan. The altitude of Alto Town is only 1,500 meters above sea level, and the high point in the middle of both ends is a mountain village at 2,400 meters. Therefore, the first half of the road is gentle and easy to repair, while the second half of the 80-mile road will suddenly drop by 900 meters, and it will be a lot of trouble to build.

"Fortunately, in the second section of the eastern route, starting from the small town of Alto, there is a navigable river, which is locally known as the 'River River'. The torrent river is extremely fast. It goes south from Alto, turns southwest, and passes through Pinghu in the mountains. (LaPena), after traveling 160 miles, it joins the great southern lake, Atoyake Lake in Crow Town. This 160-mile waterway has rapid currents, great drop, and also has reefs, tidal flats and small waterfalls. , the canoes of the kingdom can pass through, and merchants travel through this waterway, and the efficiency is far better than the previous one..."

Writing this, Shilot frowned slightly. This section of waterway needs to be dredged in order to pass long ships and improve the efficiency of water transportation. The villagers not only have to clean up the reefs in the river, but also smooth the small waterfall in the middle of the river, or dig a curved river to bypass it. And these river projects in the mountains, relying on manpower alone, do not know how many human lives will be consumed. The best way is to blast it with granulated black powder and then dig.

"You can start with a simple one and trim it a little bit. At present, although the boat is taking risks, it is still passable. As for the name of the 'River River', it has to be changed! Well, starting from Alto, to Sit At the end of the Crow Town once used by the Lee family, it flows into the vast Ato Lake. To put it succinctly, it will be called... the Ao Crow River!"

The second section of the second county road is the Aoya River waterway, with a total length of 160 miles. The starting point of Alto City is 1500 meters above sea level, while the ending point of Crow Town is only 200 meters above sea level. In one hundred and sixty miles, it dropped 1,300 meters, with an average drop of eight meters per mile! Such a waterway with an altitude difference, going downstream, from north to south, does not even take a day. From the south to the north, it is much more difficult, and there must be someone pulling the fiber in the danger. Thirty or forty miles a day, it is estimated that it will take five or six days to complete the trip.

The Patzcuaro Lake District in the hinterland of the kingdom has the highest terrain. The Chapala Lake District in the west and Hekou County in the north are all lower. As for the two southern counties, the terrain is the lowest. Condescending, even in the situation of mountains and rivers, it also has the advantage of marching and attacking! The ancient kings of Tarasco had the same reason for building their capital in the Patzcuaro Lake District.

"The third county road is also divided into two sections. The first section is divided into two parts. It starts from Yinwaqio, a shopping mall, and travels 60 miles to the west, connecting to the Black Rock City in the Chingambat mining area, and then 60 miles west. , connects the Huaguo City in the mountains. The difficulty in building the road is between Black Rock City and Huaguo City."

The first section of the third county road is 120 miles long. From northeast to southwest, there are three important towns in turn, all sixty miles apart. UU reading www.uukanshu.com This county road is the No. 14 highway in later generations. The scenery is very good, and it is difficult to drive.

The important commercial town Yin Vaccio, referred to as the mall, is located on the shore of Lake Patzcuaro, with a waterway connecting the capital, and the altitude is also about 2,100 meters. The altitude of the Chingambat mining area is around 2,000 meters. From the shopping mall to the Black Rock City in the mining area, there are several hills of one to two hundred meters that have to be zigzagged. Although there is a detour, it is not difficult to build. Moreover, the mining area can provide road construction materials nearby, reducing a lot of transportation works. In fact, in order to transport copper and coal from the mining area, this section of the road has been roughly repaired once and can be used for wheelbarrows. What needs to be done, just continue to strengthen and repair.

The elevation of Huaguocheng is about 1700 meters. From Black Rock City to Huaguo City, the Thirty Mile Road is lowered by 300 meters, and there are several larger hills. The difficulty of building this section is going to be higher. But in general, it is easy to build a road close to the mining area.

"And from Huaguo City to the south, connecting with the Apa Plain is the real difficulty!"

Shirott straightened his ridges, and his spirit was full of energy. He stretched out his hand to connect the north and the south, and crossed the vast south, a blue waterway, and a red land road, and it came into view at the same time!

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