chsdbacks Chapter 62 Design
Chapter 62 Design
"it is good."
Feng Shouzhou could also see that Feng Xiu was thinking far ahead, even though he was quite resentful of the fact that the others had kept it from him.
He nodded solemnly and then quickly jogged to the study.
A short while later, Feng Shouzhou returned carrying several thick books, with a large map scroll tucked under his arm.
Seeing this, Han Che quickly put several tables together.
After putting down the book, Feng Shouzhou unfolded the map scroll, and the entire territory of Yunzhou, including its mountains, rivers, towns, counties, and villages, was laid out before him.
Immediately, several people gathered around. Feng Xiu smoothed out the raised areas on the map, his fingers tracing the smooth, slightly ink-scented lines.
It finally stopped at a dark vertical bar about a finger's length long.
"Young Master, this is Daoyun Gorge. All nine cities and eighteen counties within Guangtong Prefecture are located in this vicinity."
"Ten years ago, the Left Guard of the Eastern Army Commandery was stationed here briefly, but later, for some unknown reason, they withdrew."
Han Che frowned slightly, as if recalling something in his mind; he had some recollection of this matter.
Daoyun Gorge is the choke point controlling the river valley basin, and most of the cities in Guangtong Prefecture are located in this area.
Back then, the Eastern Army's Left Guard controlled Daoyun Gorge, making it difficult for escort teams to travel. Even with the Zhenwu Order issued by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it was still difficult to allow them to pass.
"Brother Han, the original intention of the Left Guard was to set up a large camp here, with the Left Guard stationed in Yunzhou, the Central Guard in Jinzhou, and the Right Guard in Youzhou, forming a three-legged stand to govern the three prefectures."
"However, the soldiers from the plains were unable to endure the climate of Yunzhou and had no choice but to withdraw."
Zheng Bo replied, and then gave an explanation.
Similarly, this matter caused quite a stir back then, and the older generation of family heads were aware of it.
"In your opinion, just how many Black Abyss demons remain within the territory of Yunzhou?"
Feng Xiu asked at this moment.
"It's hard to say."
"The existence beneath the pond is one aspect, but the patriarch has consulted the documents before. The Jade Belt Pond was a project directly under the Ministry of Works. Although the money was funded by various families a hundred years ago, the construction costs and specifications are not unusual."
Zheng Bo shook his head.
"The Yudaitang Reservoir is over a hundred years old, and the River Law Office conscripts laborers to repair it almost every ten years."
"If there really were some evil dragon, the government wouldn't be unaware of it."
After Zheng Bo finished speaking slowly, Xiang Geng was shocked.
His face remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
Back when they were practicing martial arts in the bamboo forest, he had tentatively asked Feng Xiu about it, but Feng Xiu did not say anything explicitly.
I thought the things in the pond would be the Yellow Dragon Immortal, who possessed profound Taoist magic and transformed into a human.
Now that we've joined their conversation, it seems that's not the case at all.
"Found it!"
As the group was discussing the matter, Feng Shouzhou held a book of landscape records and turned to the middle of the page.
He traced a line of neat characters with his finger and read it crisply.
"The land of Yunzhou, with its river valleys and gorges, has been unique for seven hundred years. It is not formed by the compression of the earth's veins or the stacking of mountains, but rather by the erosion of the sea. Yunzhou is arid and has no rain, so where does this sea come from? It is truly strange..."
Feng Shouzhuo was halfway through reading when he felt his throat go dry and swallowed.
His gaze swept over the demon-suppressing statue, and his voice trailed off.
Everyone looked astonished, and Xiang Geng's face turned slightly pale.
Not to mention him, even someone like Han Che, who hadn't had a proper education, realized the meaning of those words.
"Daoyun Ridge, Daoyun Gorge, Daoyun Gorge... Can martial arts possess the power to split mountains and cleave peaks?" Han Che's throat tightened, and he asked in a hoarse voice.
"Slaying tigers and dragons, Duke Weining's strength is probably far more than just the Divine罡 Realm."
Xiang Geng glanced at the demon-suppressing statue in front of him again, and sighed softly.
Upon hearing this, the group fell silent, a heavy feeling instantly settling in their hearts.
The Demon-Suppressing Statue reinforces the belief that demons exist in the world, and no one can say for sure whether a Divine Realm expert can deal with such a flying beast that soars through the clouds.
It's highly unlikely that it's possible.
Feng Shouzhuo opened his mouth.
Xiang Geng's words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over him, making him shudder and feel dazed.
Han Che subconsciously looked at Feng Xiu, only to see Feng Xiu's calm expression.
They did not seem to be shocked by this fact.
"Is there any point in saying all this? Is this the real issue?"
"The summer irrigation for the reservoir will begin in six days. What should we do if the River Law Enforcement Bureau releases something?"
Feng Xiu adjusted his mindset quickly, and the better the Demon-Suppressing Statue, the better, even if it's just Duke Weining.
He enjoys the process of practicing martial arts, rather than deliberately pursuing strength.
No one is born strong, and no one is strong forever.
Given time, the people present may well be able to unleash terrifying techniques that use martial arts to influence the terrain!
If you don't even have this much spirit, then martial arts are ashamed to be associated with you!
Feng Xiu's words instantly brought them back to reality.
"The reservoir must not be opened!" Uncle Zheng was the first to react, his tone resolute.
Feng Xiu said calmly, "And then what? You were the one who forced the River Law Department to open the reservoirs, and now you're the one refusing to open them. Do you think the River Law Department will believe that?"
Zheng Bo hesitated, his face wrinkling slightly.
"Opening the reservoir will release the Black Abyss monsters, but if we don't, the people and tenants will rebel... sigh..."
Han Che was speechless; this was an unsolvable dead end.
"A wise man avoids dangerous situations, young master, no, we..."
Xiang Geng hesitated for a long time before finally opening his mouth and speaking, even though he hadn't uttered the last word.
"Run? Where to? Jinzhou, isn't Jinzhou a dangerous place?" Feng Xiu gave him a deep look and retorted calmly.
For a moment, everyone was at a loss.
The ferocious beast Qiongqi and the azure evil dragon are both known as the Black Abyss.
The power of the monsters in the pond was exaggerated to an extreme degree in the eyes of the public. Such beings were beyond the reach of martial artists and beyond the ability of human power to deal with.
"Did the Black Abyss monsters run away last summer when the irrigation system worked as usual?"
At this moment, Feng Xiu spoke slowly, emphasizing each word. As soon as he began to speak, his eyes lingered on Xiang Geng for a while longer.
"Don't use misfortunes that haven't happened yet to measure how things will develop in the future; things aren't that bad yet."
Xiang Geng felt uneasy under Feng Xiu's sharp gaze. His back tightened, and he murmured something.
"Your subordinate knows his mistake."
Feng Xiu slowly withdrew his gaze.
Within the Feng family, you can be of low strength, ignorant and incompetent, and even have children who are not yet adults!
Going to Jinzhou was not a precautionary measure, but rather an unnecessary worry.
Coward!
"Young Master, what do you suggest we do?"
Zheng Bo sensed the faint disappointment in Feng Xiu's words and steadied himself.
He helped Xiang Geng out of the predicament and also voiced his own doubts and concerns.
"Yes, the monsters of the Black Abyss are beyond our ability to deal with, so let's find it an evenly matched opponent."
After listening, Feng Xiu sighed slightly.
Zheng Bo's doubts deepened once again. Before he could think it through, he heard Feng Xiu's eyes become much more profound, and he murmured to himself softly.
"Shouzhuo... is not young anymore."
"It's about time... I got married."