Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

Xiao Xuexing asked: "Do you know what to do?"

Xiao Zirong asked: "Is it done according to the terrain of South Yanzhou? Don't worry, leave it to me."

Seeing him gearing up, Xiao Xuexing coaxed him and said, "Okay."

Xiao Xuexing said that, but he didn't want to hurt Xiao Zirong. In fact, he asked Ling Fu to find someone to carry the sand table for him.

Xiao Zirong didn't know the topography of South Yanzhou. The maps of various places in this era are classified, not everyone can see them. No matter how close he is to Xiao Zirong, no matter how much he trusts Xiao Zirong, he won't show it to him. .

Of course, Xiao Xuexing was also worried that something might go wrong, so that in the future someone would suspect Xiao Zirong, and Xiao Zirong wouldn't be suspicious if he didn't know the whole process.

In fact, Xiao Zirong not only knew the topography of Southern Yanzhou, but even the map in his hand was clearer than Xiao Xuexing's - all the topographic maps were sorted out by later generations, and some people restored them bit by bit based on ancient books.

There may be some discrepancies with the real terrain, and the important strategic location should be no problem.

The only more troublesome thing is that the sand table that Xiao Zirong will make is a three-dimensional sand table, which basically reproduces all the mountains, rivers and rivers in South Yanzhou.

The current sand table is usually replaced by some small flags. Xiao Zirong has seen such a sand table before. I have to say that anyway, he has no way to imagine what the terrain looks like from those small flags.

At this time, the Ministry of Industry has made a mirror according to what he said. Mercury is not difficult to get. The only thing that needs to be paid attention to is not to get poisoned by direct contact.

At the beginning, everyone made small mirrors first. After the mirrors were made, all the ladies in the Ministry of Industry couldn't put it down.

In fact, bronze mirrors these days can see people clearly, not as dim as in TV dramas, and the clarity is not bad.

But there is a premise...you have to be able to afford it. The raw materials needed to make bronze mirrors are expensive. Think about it, copper coins are used now, so it can almost be said that mirrors are made with money, and bronze mirrors have been around for a long time. It is easy to wear and tear, and you need to find a craftsman to grind it every year.

This kind of expenditure is not small for ordinary people, so it seems that ordinary people who can only guarantee food and clothing can have a small mirror in their homes to show off for a long time.

Before Taoyuan City... there was no mirror, Xiao Zirong didn't care about this aspect, so naturally he couldn't understand the love of beauty from the little ladies, especially Liu Cainiang and Bai Yan beside him had some flaws on their faces , belonged to the kind who wished not to look in the mirror for the rest of his life, and Ayin Aman didn't dare to say it in front of Xiao Zirong.

The result is that it is only now that Xiao Zirong realizes that little ladies should like this thing very much.

Seeing Xiao Zirong, Zhai Xi asked, "City Master, do you want to sell this mirror? Cough, I asked for someone else."

Xiao Zirong did not ask for secrecy when making this thing, so many people know that the Ministry of Industry is developing a very special mirror.

Xiao Zirong didn't care: "They can make it if they like it, by the way, is the one I want ready?"

Zhai Xi said with great confidence: "Don't worry, the city lord, it will be done well tomorrow."

Xiao Zirong nodded in satisfaction and said: "That's just right, you should have nothing to do after this is done, so help me make a sand table by the way."

Zhai Xi, who originally thought she would be able to have a holiday after finishing the mirror: ...

She looked at Xiao Zirong sadly and said, "City Lord, I haven't been home for three holidays."

Xiao Zirong was shocked: "What's going on? Why don't you go home?"

Zhai Xi rubbed his hands together and said, "That...isn't it rush work."

Xiao Zirong was a little confused: "I don't have anything in a hurry. You should have a holiday, and you should still have it on holidays. Well, I will increase the holidays appropriately in the future."

After finishing speaking, he added mischievously: "Working overtime during holidays is voluntary overtime, and you will not be paid."

Zhai Xi was puzzled when he heard this, they all received salaries, and their salaries were paid according to the annual salary, that is to say, they had a fixed amount for a year, and the salary was different for different levels of official positions.

Seeing that Zhai Xi didn't understand, Xiao Zirong didn't explain it. Zhai Xi probably couldn't imagine that future generations would have three times the salary.

Zhai Xi was just joking with Xiao Zirong just now, just as Xiao Zirong said, no one asked her to work overtime, usually she stayed in the duty room to work overtime after she had done her own research, anyway, there was nothing to ask her at home. She was worried, the younger sisters were not young, Zhai Ling was her adjutant, and Zhai Wei was still young, so she was thrown away from school, and by the way, all the housework was arranged.

Now Zhai Xi can be said to live a very free and easy life, and deeply feels that it is quite cool not to marry.

After joking with Xiao Zirong, Zhai Xi asked, "You don't have to find the sand table specially for the city master, just find a few people to do it."

The so-called sand table... in these days is real sand laid flat on top of the container, which is where the name comes from.

Xiao Zirong shook his head and said, "No, the sand table I'm going to make is different from ordinary ones."

Zhai Xi suddenly came alive and asked, "What does that look like?"

Xiao Zirong directly took out the concept drawing and said: "We must restore the real situation on the map as much as possible. This thing is confidential, so you choose two trustworthy people to do it with me, and you are not allowed to tell anyone. Oh, by the way. , look back at the previous confidential document, once the secret is leaked... you will bear the consequences."

Zhai Xi said with a serious expression: "Don't worry, the city lord, I will definitely not say it. If you want to keep it secret... can I take Zhai Ling?"

Zhai Xi asked a little nervously. She habitually brought Zhai Ling with her whenever she did something new, and wanted Zhai Ling to learn more.

She also knows that many people who don't like Zhai Ling say that she has such a status because of her sister's back door, and Zhai Xi can't help it. Teach Zhai Ling more things, and hone her along the way, let her use her skills to gag those people's mouths back.

But it was precisely because so many people said that, Zhai Xi was a little cautious in everything she did. She was not afraid of those people saying that she had the ability to take care of her younger sister.She didn't believe that those people would not take care of her sister if they were in her position.

She was just worried that Zhai Xi would look down on him, and would easily fall into depression if things go on like this, but she seems to be fine now, and it should not be affected too much.

After hearing this, Xiao Zirong looked at her inexplicably: "Whoever you want to find can be handled by yourself, as long as you have enough ability, why can't you bring Zhai Ling?"

Zhai Xi breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded and said, "When will the city master do it?"

Xiao Zirong said: "As soon as possible, by the way, get some of the above materials."

Zhai Xi took the list of materials and was stunned for a moment: "Lichen? What do you need lichen for?"

Xiao Zirong said: "Plant on the sand table."

Zhai Xi: ...

She also knows to some extent that her city lord is obsessed with greening, but she is so persistent when designing the layout of Taoyuan City. Why is she even obsessed with greening the sand table now?They are surrounded by mountains, the water and soil are not bad, and the trees are luxuriant. Isn't this green enough?

Zhai Xi left with a confused look on her face, anyway, she just prepared whatever Xiao Zirong wanted.

Zhai Xi went to prepare things, and Xiao Zirong began to draw the map.

To be honest, this job is not very easy to do, even if he compares the drawing, he sometimes draws crookedly, and finally has to directly draw a grid on the paper as a positioning, and thus almost draws the entire map.

When he was drawing the map, Xiao Xuexing handled the paperwork beside him.

To be honest, Xiao Zirong still can't figure out why Xiao Xuexing has so many business affairs to deal with every day. Isn't he no longer Jiankang?Is there so many things in a snow camp?

If Xiao Xuexing knew his question, he would probably sigh. Others are not in Jiankang, but everyone in Jiankang is paying attention to his every move, especially Xiao Xuan. Many government affairs of Xiao Xuan will be handed over to him. Its name is: This is what the regent should do.

And most of these things are relatively cumbersome things, and the documents are all sent, unless they are sent back.

But Xiao Xuexing just needed to infer the situation in Jiankang through these tedious things.

So even if he is not in Jiankang, he is well aware of Jiankang's current situation.

After Xiao Zirong finished drawing, he said casually: "Brother, I will draw the map..."

Xiao Zirong got stuck halfway through, he suddenly thought that Xiao Xuexing hadn't given him the map yet, and his map was probably not the same as the one Xiao Xuexing had, so how to explain this?

Xiao Xuexing put down the pen in his hand and came over to take a look. Originally, he just wanted to take a look casually, and he wouldn't say anything if there were no major problems. After all, it was the map drawn by his brother's hard work.

However, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and he immediately sat next to Xiao Zirong and carefully looked at the map in his hand.

In fact, there is no need to look carefully, Xiao Xuexing is basically familiar with the map of Nanyanzhou, even if he doesn't look at the map, he can tell the location that needs to be guarded.

However, Xiao Zirong's map not only marked out the key points of defense, but other places were also drawn in great detail, and there were even some small symbols.

Xiao Xuexing pointed to those symbols and asked, "What does this mean?"

Xiao Zirong bit the bullet and explained: "This is a remark mark, and there will be some explanations below."

Sure enough, Xiao Xuexing saw a few lines of small characters at the bottom of the map. After a closer look, those small characters noted some features of water patterns and mountains and rivers, such as vegetation conditions, what plants were on it, and what plants could be used. Edible, inedible, and even poisonous ones are marked.

Xiao Xuexing directly took the map and said, "Let me have a look."

Xiao Zirong immediately gave up his seat, sat aside and began to think about whether he could get around this topic by acting like a baby with his brother.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Xuexing didn't ask him where the map came from at all, and called Ling Fu in directly, and wrote a copy of the things Xiao Zirong noted to Ling Fu, saying: "These locations, sent People should go and have a look, and report back immediately if it conforms to what is written above.”

In Xiao Xuexing's eyes, a clear map is important, but more important is the information on it. If he can fully grasp the situation in these places, then he can destroy as many Wei troops as they come.

After Ling Fu took the order and left, Xiao Zirong asked anxiously: "Then... Is it okay to make a sand table according to this map?"

Xiao Xuexing said with emotion: "If this can be done, it will be more detailed than my sand table."

Xiao Zirong pursed his lips and smiled, his expression should be as proud as it was, Xiao Xuexing couldn't help pinching his face, picked up a document and looked at it, then frowned, turned to Xiao Zirong and said: "Your Majesty... is coming to Taoyuan City."

Xiao Zirong, who was happily continuing to fill in other information on the map, almost threw it out with a flick of the pen:? ? ? ?