Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Chapter 411 Dingzhou New City

The next day, the morning light fell quietly like a veil.

Li Xin got up early and was about to turn around and go back, but Zhao Sheng hurriedly tried to stop him.

"Boy, what do you want from me?" Li Xin raised his eyebrows and asked Zhao Sheng with a playful look on his face.

Zhao Sheng's expression was slightly solemn, and he said with a firm gaze, "I have a plan. It may be a little bold, but I must implement it."

After saying that, he looked at Liang Dong at the door and signaled him to be on guard outside with a look.

Seeing this, Li Xin put away the smile on his face, his expression became serious, and said: "It seems that this is a big deal."

Zhao Sheng took a deep breath and said cautiously, "It's not a big deal. I just want to move your current Prince's Mansion to the location of Dingzhou Camp."

When Li Xin heard this, he immediately became anxious, his eyes widened and he said, "You little bastard, are you disgusted with me eating here for free?"

Zhao Sheng waved his hands quickly and explained anxiously: "Father-in-law, what are you talking about? I want to build Xingtang, Quyang and other three places into a golden triangle.

Not only can the army be released, but you veterans can also be together to facilitate the defense of the north."

After hearing what Zhao Sheng said, Li Xin was slightly stunned, then he exhaled meaningfully, his eyes became deep, and he thought thoughtfully about the deeper meaning of Zhao Sheng's words.

"The old Prince's Mansion will be our main military production center in the future. Weapons from both sides will be stored and transported here."

Zhao Sheng continued to add to what he had just said, his eyes full of expectation, hoping to get Li Xin's approval.

"I think it's a good idea for you to think this way. I support your decision."

Li Xin slammed his big hands on the table and said cheerfully.

Seeing Li Xin smiling happily, Zhao Sheng's tense heartstrings finally relaxed, and he finally put down the big stone in his heart.

He thought silently in his heart that with such a layout, he was confident that he could resist foreign enemies, whether in the south or the north. The purpose of shrinking the defense was actually to be able to attack better in the future.

Zhao Sheng felt that time was becoming increasingly urgent. Fortunately, the Dingzhou camp he chose had sufficient manpower. There were 100,000 regular troops here, plus some auxiliary troops, totaling about 150,000 people.

There are brick kilns in Jing County. In order to speed up production, he built several new brick and tile production kilns in Dongliu Village, Quyang.

The population here was originally small, but due to the booming development of Luancheng, many people went there to work and make a living.

Now Zhao Sheng wants to devote all his energy to developing these three places, and he has to divert a large number of people to them.

The place where the camp was stationed was flat and open, with no dangerous terrain to defend. There was a long river in the northeast, but water was rarely seen during droughts.

Zhao Sheng carefully planned the area into two walls, the inner and outer walls, based on the terrain. The inner wall was about ten miles square, and the outer wall was also ten miles away from the inner wall.

The first thing he wanted to build was the inner city, which would later become Li Xin's palace. Therefore, he significantly expanded the height and width of the city.

The city wall is 33 feet high and 22 feet wide.

There is more than enough space for a horse-drawn carriage to run on the city wall.

Moreover, there is a blockhouse every five meters, on which can be placed artillery or Gatling guns.

Once the blueprints were completed, someone would immediately start laying out the lines, driving piles and digging the foundation according to the plan.

Various tasks, such as the excavation of the moat, the installation of rainwater and sewage outlets in the city, and the planning of roads, are being carried out in full swing.

And eight barracks were built around the inner city.

There are also four patrol camps in the inner city.

All the barracks are made of brick-concrete structure, with large bunk beds with kangs inside.

It is no longer like before, where there were either tents or simple wooden houses.

In the past, the summers were unbearably hot, and in the winters, even huddling together for warmth was not enough to keep warm.

All the government offices and shops along the street have been built in advance, so we can just sell some of them directly when the time comes.

Li Xin looked at the drawings and was delighted.

"Uh! Son-in-law, you have to build my palace bigger. It should have a martial arts arena, meeting and reception halls, ah..."

There was a gleam of excitement in Li Xin's eyes, as if he had already seen the magnificent mansion.

Zhao Sheng looked at Li Xin, who was grinning from ear to ear, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, father-in-law. I will take all of this into consideration for you. Most importantly, there will not only be a place for you to rest and work, but also a place for you to drink tea and chat."

"Well, that's very thoughtful."

Li Xin kept smiling, his eyes full of anticipation for the house to be completed soon.

It's almost August, and winter is two months away.

"I am responsible for all the investments, so the land in the commercial area and some residential areas belongs to me. I will also be responsible for selling the rights in the future to recover some of the costs."

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Zhao Sheng took the opportunity to speak shamelessly.

Li Xin knew that his son-in-law wanted to build several barracks and other projects, which would inevitably cost a lot of money.

After all, this is all for his own property, so he will naturally agree to this reasonable request.

A total of 200,000 people participated in the construction, and bricks and tiles from Guangchang County were continuously transported here.

The construction of the commercial area was basically outsourced and was progressing at an astonishing speed visible to the naked eye. In just one month, the outline of a city had emerged.

When Li Xin went to inspect, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "This speed is too fast."

The city wall has been built. Although the gates on the four sides have not yet been installed, the rest of the walls have been completed.

The streets are flat and wide, with houses lined up on both sides.

Newly planted trees stand on both sides of the road, waiting to sprout and turn green in the new season.

The palace is even more magnificent, no less than a small castle. The main entrance is a majestic two-story hall with three archways for entry and exit, which is magnificent.

There was a small river flowing in front, which naturally blocked pedestrians from approaching the palace at will.

Rather than saying that this is a main hall, it is more like the emperor's official gate. There are guards on duty here, and they look very majestic.

After entering, there are two doors on the left and right. The left one is where civil officials work and rest, with a quiet and elegant environment; the right one is where military generals hold meetings and exercise, full of masculinity.

In the middle is a spacious meeting hall, solemn and dignified.

After passing through the meeting hall, there is a beautiful garden behind it. Through the garden, you can see the spacious reception hall. There are several guest rooms on both sides of the hall, which can be used for overnight stay or temporary rest.

In fact, there are two small reception rooms on the left and right, but these are connected to the civil and military office areas, making it convenient for communication at any time.

After the reception room, there is still a small door, with a corridor running through it on both sides, tightly surrounding the room in the middle.

This is where Li Xin rests, divided into east and west wing rooms.

There is a courtyard behind the house where the personal guards live. They usually go in and out through the back door.

There are two rows of houses on the left and right of the entire house, where servants and guards of higher status usually live.

Each courtyard is ten feet deep and has a gatehouse at the gate to facilitate guarding, so the construction of these houses is no exception.

When Li Xin arrived, furniture was being added here and the painters were doing the final touches.

He discovered a problem: the houses around him all had flat roofs and the outer walls were particularly high.

After the guard's introduction, I learned that these houses are accessible and there are people patrolling above them at night. If someone is found coming in, they can take a shortcut directly above, which makes it easier to find the hidden person.

Li Xin couldn't help but secretly admire Zhao Sheng's meticulous thinking in his heart, and was full of expectations for this future mansion.