The Sichuan Army went to war with only 60,000. In the battle of Wangjiang Pass, more than 100,000 elite troops of the Daxi Army were eliminated. Not only did they kill, but they captured a large number of Daxi soldiers and civilians. Even the Daxi King Zhang Xianzhong was also beaten to death and was beheaded. In less than a month, the siege of Sichuan was lifted. The news came back and the people were joking. Outside the ten-mile pavilion in Chengdu, the Chengdu military and civilians held a grand welcoming ceremony to the Sichuan Army who returned from the war, giving their soldiers a heroic courtesy.

Once upon a time, countless people were worried and packed their bags secretly so that they could escape immediately if the news was wrong, so as not to be harmed by the Huanghu. After all, the strength of the two was too far different. The Sichuan Army went to fight was only 60,000, and the Daxi Army was known as a million-dollar army. However, unexpectedly, the Daxi Army completely defeated the Daxi Army without any suspense.

The news of the great victory in Wangjiang Pass that day was sent back to Chengdu, and the whole city was in full swing. Many people set off firecrackers in the streets. The sound of firecrackers rose and fell all day long, and it was as lively as the New Year. This time, when Lu Haoshan led his army back in triumphantly, they all became crazy and spontaneously went out of the city to welcome him. It can be described as the streets of thousands of people.

The Sichuan Army was disciplined and even when marching, they were in charge of serving in the queue. In fact, along the way, gentry mobilized the people to deliver water and food to comfort the army. The soldiers had long been used to fighting. Now it was just a relatively large welcome ceremony. In front of the villagers, soldiers raised their shiny weapons high, and raised their heads and chests, and were full of energy, which naturally won a lot of cheers:

"Awesome, such an army is probably comparable to the Xuanjia Army of the Tang Dynasty."

"Just, does Xuanjia Army have so many firearms? Have you heard of it? That firearm is so powerful. You can fire guns on the horse's back. You can kill one if you fire a gun. If you pursue the army, you will reward them with a few grenades. That thing is so powerful. It's like a thunder in the dry days. It blows down one piece."

"These soldiers are so handsome. My daughter is about to get out of business, so she has to find a soldier to marry."

"Just, whose daughter doesn't want to marry a soldier now? Now these soldiers have high salary and good treatment. After becoming a soldier, they will give preferential treatment to their families. What do you think? By the way, one of them joins the army. The whole family is glorious."

"The Governor is really a god of war, tens of thousands of people chase and millions of people."

"It's so majestic. No matter how much I care, I have to practice martial arts and I have to join the army."

People were talking all the way, and many people stuffed the big cakes, eggs and fruits in their hands into the hands of the Sichuan Army. In addition to the old woman and the old lady as the main force, there were also many young women with red faces and put the things in their hands in the hands of the Sichuan Army soldiers. Of course, there were more tall and handsome people. Li Dingguo received these gifts and was soft-hearted, while Sun Xiong, who was walking with him, was just holding a banana in one hand and was depressed.

It’s a bad thing. Others look like heroes, but they look like bears. It’s good not to scare the children.

"Student congratulations to Dongweng for his return." After finding the opportunity, Li Nian congratulated Lu Haoshan with a smile.

Lu Haoshan said a little depressedly: "Husband Li, do you know that this official does not like these rituals, so why is it so extravagant?"

"Dongweng. You really can't blame the students for this matter." Li Nian said with a smile: "The people have spontaneously come out to welcome the army. It's hard to stop these students. Adults have said that they should enhance the cohesion of the people through various activities. It is also a good thing for the people to be so enthusiastic, right?"

What can I say? Lu Haoshan shook his head when he heard this, and then led the team into the city with a smile.

As soon as he entered the city, Lu Haoshan was stunned for a moment and saw a wide, flat concrete road appearing in front of him. It was paved not shortly, and he couldn't see the edge at first sight. He couldn't help but say in surprise: "Hey, this concrete road has been paved so quickly?"

"Since cement was released, students wanted to use it to pave the road, which was conducive to improving the image of Chengdu. The adults just ordered a demonstration road to be built in the city, so the students took the idea and built four cement roads leading to four city gates with the Governor's Office as the center. In this way, adults can see the results once they return to Chengdu and experience the beauty of this cement road."

After saying that, Li Nian said excitedly: "Dongweng, look, it only rained heavily yesterday, but the cement road is not muddy at all. It's comfortable to walk on the carriage, it's a good thing."

The Sichuan Army soldiers also discovered the wonders of this cement road, looking around one by one, and there were people jumping. Many people even took the opportunity of tying their shoes to squat on the ground and touched them. They seemed to be transformed into curious babies. For them, all this seemed a bit incredible.

Lu Haoshan is not surprised by these things. In the eyes of others, such a flat road is incredible, mysterious and charming, but in Lu Haoshan's eyes, there are loopholes everywhere: there are no drainage channels, no zebra crossings, no greening, lack of beauty, etc. I wanted to say a few words, but when I saw Li Nian introducing them with great enthusiasm, I couldn't bear to hit him for a while.

It’s all because I was too anxious and didn’t explain clearly, or I didn’t draw the planning map well. No matter how smart Li Nian is, he is still a smart Ming Dynasty person. It is impossible for him to think as carefully as himself. Forget it, let’s improve it slowly in the future.

"Husband Li, how did the people in Chengdu respond? What are the reactions of those wealthy families?" Lu Haoshan was most concerned about this issue.

For strategic reasons, Lu Haoshan needs to improve the traffic environment in Sichuan. This is a big event and requires the support of Sichuan's wealthy families. Their attitude towards this demonstration road directly determines their enthusiasm for building roads.

"First, no one believed it. When the road is built, it will not be dusty on sunny days and not muddy on rainy days. The people are very satisfied with this road. Many people from nearby townships and counties also came to watch it. The prices of houses near the cement road have increased. Many people took the initiative to ask the government to build roads to their doorsteps. Some people spontaneously raise money in order to build this road, let alone those wealthy families. They send people to watch every day. After the road is ready, they will not bother to walk back and forth on the cement road. Didn't it rain heavily the day before yesterday? The old patriarch of the Zhu family asked the coachman to run a carriage on it."

After pausing, Li Nian said happily: "These people all agree with the cement road. After calculating the cost and loss with them, they all agreed with Dongweng's idea of ​​building toll roads. These days, they always talk to students about cooperation. Is this the boss an expert? I will wait for the boss to come back and talk."

"No, thank you for your hard work."

"Our family, if you want to build a road, where should I build it first?" Li Nian asked curiously.

Lu Haoshan said without hesitation: "First build the road from Guangyuan to Chengdu, one is the political center and the other is the gateway of Sichuan. It is very important to connect the two. Although the waterway is good, it is not bad to go downstream. It is too difficult to go upstream. The situation in the river is complicated, so it is still necessary to build a landway."

"It's still Dongweng Gaoming."

"Okay, let's talk about these later." Lu Haoshan suddenly said with a serious look on his face: "Mr. Li, Wu Sangui surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and led Qing troops into the pass. Li Zicheng's Dashun Army was defeated by the joint force of the two forces. Do you know these?"

Li Nian put away his smile and said with a serious look: "The student knows and is about to discuss this matter with Dongweng." (To be continued...)

378 Arrival in Chengdu:

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