Seeing Qin Huaidao's insistence, Liu Rengui didn't say anything else. Not going to the county government office in the city would save a lot of trouble. As he wished for it, he immediately agreed and arranged for someone to contact him about compensation.

Qin Huaidao led people directly there, through the vegetable garden, the grove and back to the official road. The distance was only about one thousand meters by visual inspection, and the amount of work was not large. He continued along the official road and soon arrived at the Black River.

The last time I came here, Qin Huaidao had observed here and was very familiar with the surrounding terrain. The water surface of this section of the river is very wide, but the water is very shallow and not large. Large rocks exposed on the river bed can be seen at any time, so materials can be taken from the spot.

The foundations on both sides of the original bridge were solid, but the bridge itself was old and looked like it would collapse in a few years. Qin Huaidao gave an order and a group of people began to demolish the bridge. Another group of people dug large pits on both sides of the bank to prepare the foundation. Most of the people

Then go pick up the stones in the river bed.

Qin Huaidao observed that there was some distance between the two banks of the river, and a pier in the middle would be stronger. Since the flow of water was small anyway, it was enough to just dig a hole instead of building a dam to block the water.

Not long after, food and tents were sent from the county town. Liu Rengui found an empty space and invited him: "Master Qin, it's already dark. Why don't you go into the city and let your subordinates fulfill their friendship as landlords?"

"Forget it about eating. Road construction is like fighting. I need to work with everyone. Next time, please ask County Magistrate Liu to coordinate the compensation as soon as possible. The road construction team will arrive in at most three days."

Liu Rengui hurriedly agreed: "Master Qin and the soldiers share joys and sorrows, and I admire you. I will go back and ask about the compensation and coordination. I will give an explanation to Master Qin tomorrow. If there is a need for my subordinates to build roads and bridges, just say it."

If you want to benefit one party, I will try my best to do it."

While they were talking, a convoy of iron bars, wooden boards and cement floors came over, and Niu Dali led his people to escort them personally.

Qin Huaidao introduced the two of them. Liu Rengui thought of something as soon as he saw the supplies. He said with some embarrassment: "Master Qin, some supplies can be obtained by Zhouzhi County, but General Laoniu. If you still need them, please be sure to give them to Master Qin."

Zhouzhi County."

After a few polite words, Liu Rengui took the county officials and government servants back, and Niu Dali also returned with his motorcade.

The tent had been set up, and the guards brought food to him. While Qin Huaidao was eating, he looked at the river bank and thought about how to build the bridge. Although it was simple, it should not be careless.

Not long after, a bonfire was lit on the river bank. Qin Huaidao was worried that everyone would cause trouble, so he simply asked everyone to start working overnight. Digging holes, demolishing bridges, and picking up stones were not technical tasks. There was no big problem with the bonfire for lighting.

By midnight, the big pit was dug, the old bridge was demolished, and a lot of stones were picked up. Everyone was so tired that they just washed themselves in the river and fell asleep.

Qin Huaidao also breathed a sigh of relief. There was no patrol department to guard him. If there was any trouble, it would be difficult for him to suppress it by himself. He was exhausted, so don't worry!

Early the next morning, Qin Huaidao began to build the iron cage. He was idle and felt more at ease.

When the county town brought food, Qin Huaidao had already built the piers on both sides of the river. After eating, he continued to build the pier in the middle of the river. This one was much deeper and wider, and was paved with a layer of large stones to prevent it from sinking over time.

At noon, all the iron cages were tied up, and everyone started to build the formwork. There was no need for triangles for support, and the formwork was faster and more convenient to build.

At dusk, the whole bridge was poured and the work began.

Liu Rengui brought people to eat. He was surprised to see the completed bridge. He rushed up to observe and praised: "Master Qin is a great talent. I admire him. I didn't expect it to be built in one day. This speed is incredible. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have never seen it."

Believe it or not, I heard from the Holy One that this is called a cement bridge and it is extremely strong?"

"Mr. Liu doesn't believe it?" Qin Huaidao said with a smile. After the bridge was repaired, his mood improved.

Liu Rengui hurriedly said: "How can I not believe this? I have never heard of it, and I am curious. The pillars on both sides of the river look strong. There is a support in the middle, and it is also made into a triangle. This structure can reduce the impact of water when the water rises. It is an ingenious workmanship.

I'm looking forward to the moment when it passes. I wonder how long it will take before it can be used."

"If it doesn't rain, it will be passable in three days. Please ask County Magistrate Liu to issue a notice that no one is allowed to step on it within three days, including the roads built outside." Qin Huaidao warned.

"Your Majesty, please keep this in mind."

Qin Huaidao asked: "Can the compensation be coordinated?"

"We have already coordinated and we will just compensate you at the market price."

After chatting for a while, Qin Huaidao signaled the road builders to collect stones on a large scale for later use. He took a few followers back along the official road, went to the grove to observe for a while, selected a route, had people cut vines to use as ropes, and pulled out two lines.

The official road leading directly to the other end is separated by ten meters and fixed.

After finishing the work, Qin Huaidao pointed to the area separated by vines and said: "County Magistrate Liu, for the land acquisition in the area, the vegetable gardens, fruits, vegetables, and trees above will be compensated to whoever owns them. The county government will help make a list. I will arrange for the land to be requisitioned in three days."

The money will be sent here and will be distributed uniformly at that time. Is there any problem?"

"We don't have a lot of money, so the county government can advance it to prevent the people from worrying and causing trouble. What do you think, sir?" Liu Rengui suggested.

"That's fine, I'll help you, Magistrate Liu." Qin Huaidao agreed. He would not pay for the land requisition. If someone took the opportunity to cause trouble, it would be troublesome.

After chatting for a while, a group of cavalry came over, led by Yuchi Baolin. He stopped after approaching, handed the horse to his entourage, and hurriedly came up. Of course, we cannot treat each other like brothers when there are outsiders. Yuchi Baolin saluted and said, "I have met you, sir.

The stones have been laid to Luoguyi, everyone worked hard all night, and they will be laid here tomorrow. I came here to take a look, is there no problem?"

"It's just in time. Let's pave a new road from here to connect to the official road at the other end and transfer people over. This section is different from the official road. The ground needs to be cleared quickly, dug one meter deep, and laid with stones as a foundation." Qin Huaidao warned.

Yuchi Baolin looked at the city, then at the road, and asked curiously: "Don't you want to go inside the city?"

"The city is narrow and there are many inconveniences."

"Follow the order." Yuchi Baolin didn't say any more, and immediately called a follower to give some instructions. The other party agreed, got on his horse, and hurried back.

Qin Huaidao introduced Liu Rengui. When Liu Rengui heard about Yuchi Baolin's identity, he quickly saluted.

Yuchi Baolin felt that Qin Huaidao valued Liu Rengui, but he did not make excuses and returned the courtesy seriously, saying a few polite words.

Liu Rengui once again warmly invited the two of them to the city. Qin Huaidao agreed, thinking that the bridge had been repaired and everything was fine, and he would need to deal with Liu Rengui in the future.

A banquet where guests and hosts enjoy themselves.

After the meal, Qin Huaidao refused the inn arranged by Liu Rengui and insisted on returning to the Heihe River to join everyone. Yuchi Baolin also followed. The two came to the bridge and looked at the wide new bridge. Yuchi Baolin sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect cement to be so thick."

Miraculously, after the bridge is repaired, there will be smooth traffic along the way."

"It's a flat official road from Chang'an to Chang'an, but the journey is long and we have to speed up. Is there any problem?" Qin Huaidao also said casually.

Yuchi Baolin said nonchalantly: "Isn't it just digging stones to pave the road? No problem. Everyone is very motivated and works all night long. The speed is very fast. No one has made trouble these days. Don't worry. If you have other things to do, just go and do it. If it really happens,

If you can't solve it, let someone send you another message."

"It's okay to work all night long. I'm too tired to have the energy to make trouble, but I have to ensure everyone's health. In this way, I tell everyone that the wages will be increased by another 10%. In addition, an extra meal will be added in the evening. Once you leave the Qinling Mountains, there will be no place to hunt or pick wild fruits. What a lot more

Spend some money selling meat, eat well and eat well, and everyone will complain less and have more energy."

"Okay, remember." Yuchi Baolin agreed.

Qin Huaidao thought for a moment and felt that there was really no big problem. The most technically difficult bridge had been repaired. All that was left was to lay stones, pour cement mortar, and just lay it flat. It didn't have much technical content. He thought that someone in Chang'an City was secretly targeting him, so he thought more about it.

Sheng.

The night breeze was blowing and the woods were rustling.

Waves of unknown insect chirping came, quiet and peaceful.

The moon also poked its head out from the clouds, casting a clear light, covering the surrounding wilderness with a layer of silver. Qin Huaidao looked around silently, his mood calmed down, and he warned: "Brother Yuchi, someone is secretly targeting me, you must go back

, I’ll leave this to you and Brother Cheng.”

"Don't worry, I'll let you know whenever I find something useful. There's no ambiguity."

Qin Huaidao nodded and did not delve into the topic. He chatted for a few words and then found a tent to sleep.

Early the next morning.

A burst of chirping birds woke up Qin Huaidao, he got out of the tent, washed himself in the river, and ate some food brought by Liu Rengui himself. A team of two hundred people hurried over, and Qin Huaidao organized everyone to dig the road.

, fill the foundation with stones.

At noon, Qin Huaidao saw that everyone was doing a good job, so he went to Yuchi Baolin and told him: "Yuchi, just repair it like this. You must ensure the width. Use hard big stones as the base, and use gravel to compress the gaps. After paving,

Then lay a layer of gravel on top, just like the official road, and then build a cement road. Going from Zhouzhi to Chang'an requires passing through Hu County and some small towns. If the road is not wide enough, it will also be detoured and built according to this method."

"Remember, this width seems to be wider than the cement road." Yuchi Baolin expressed doubts.

"Yes, it is wider. In the future, there will be about an extra foot on both sides to facilitate the reinforcement of the foundation. If there is nothing else to do, leave first. No one can know whereabouts except Brother Cheng and Luo Zhang." Qin Huaidao warned.

"Don't worry, be careful!" Yuchi Baolin agreed.

Qin Huaidao nodded, found Bai Ti Wu and left quietly, heading straight for Chang'an.

I ran all the way and arrived at Huxian County at dusk. After entering the city, I came to the door of an inn. I suddenly felt someone was following me. I turned around and saw that there was nothing unusual in the street except for the vendors shouting and the people passing by.

"Does it feel wrong? It shouldn't be." Qin Huaidao has always believed in his intuition and looked around vigilantly. Although he came in secret, no one should know his whereabouts so quickly, but what if?

"Is there someone who is keeping an eye on my whereabouts and will fly a pigeon to send a message if I don't see you?"

"A long-established killer organization like Fengyulou has many methods and must be guarded against."

"The enemy came well prepared and traveled all night to disrupt the opponent's deployment, or..."

After some thought, Qin Huaidao, who was highly skilled and bold, decided to stay and find out who was behind the meeting.
Chapter completed!