Chapter 1531: The Mandate of Heaven is With Me

It was another ten-plus days before Baifeng waited for the Huaxia troops to arrive. During these days, he had almost thoroughly explored Qingqiu City; if it weren't for the fact that Qingqiu City did not belong to him, he would have wanted to give the city planning and construction of Qingqiu City a comprehensive renovation.

It could indeed be seen that the planning of city construction by those without experience or professional knowledge was chaotic, disorderly, and left entirely to wild development. If anyone who could pass a high school Geography class had come to do it, they could have been the chief designer of urban planning in Qingqiu City.

In this era, Feng Shui had not yet been developed at all, so everything was in a state of exploration. The so-called Feng Shui is actually quite scientific; at least most things can be verified by Science. Some of the "sha" and "xiong" in the terrain are also quite dangerous places in terms of Geology or Geography, and are not suitable for living.

Many universities have also developed this course, including landscape design; those teachers themselves are all proficient in Feng Shui, and it still has very great utility and merits.

The Cavalry unit led by Hun was the first to arrive at Qingqiu City. Because they were unfamiliar faces with equipment and mounts never seen before, they even drew threats from the Xuanyuan Tribe Soldiers, who almost drew their bows and Spears to take action.

Fortunately, they explained their identities in time and waited after dismounting. Once the Boat fleet of Lu arrived and their identities were confirmed again, they were allowed into the city. However, along the way, this Cavalry unit of Hun was the focus of all attention.

Lu also really wanted a horse as his mount, but very unfortunately, he did not have the talent in this regard. Because the number of horses in Huaxia was too small, the Cavalry had to be one in a thousand. Having a good physique was only the entry requirement; one had to not be afraid of horses, be able to get along well with horses, and have talent in horsemanship, as well as pass the test in mounted archery, only then would it work.

For the Soldiers in Huaxia who wanted to become good Cavalry, batch after batch were eliminated during the screening, and only then were these Soldiers left behind. In the future, when the number of horses in Huaxia has multiplied enough, we will see if these Advanced generals can possess one as their mount. Right now, only Baifeng has this qualification, and Yulong and Changle cannot have one even if they want it now; it will take another few years before they can be equipped with horses.

Arriving together with the Huaxia Soldiers were the Weapons and grain of Huaxia, which were transferred to the Matou of the Xuanyuan Tribe before they could be sent by land all the way to the battlefield of the Shennong Clan.

Because of the current unfamiliarity with the waterways and insufficient understanding of the water systems, it could not be determined whether this Dahe could successfully reach the Shennong Clan, so the water transport route was still impassable.

Even Baifeng could not determine whether the Dahe in front of Huaxia City was the Wei River or the Yellow River. While the Dahe of the Xuanyuan Tribe could be confirmed as the Yellow River, from here to the Shennong Clan, the water flow speed, water volume, and height difference in between were all unknown. Plus, the shipping value of the Yellow River was indeed not high, with only certain sections being usable.

Every dynasty and generation has been like this, so Baifeng had no need to rack his brains to open up the shipping waterways of the Yellow River; perhaps in a few years, the Yellow River would suddenly change course or run dry.

In the years Huaxia has been here, there have already been several major floods at its own doorstep, and it was the upper reaches of the Yellow River or the tributary Wei River, not even the middle or lower reaches of the Yellow River. Once a major flood occurs, the middle and lower reaches are the most terrifying.

The waterway from Huaxia to the Xuanyuan Tribe might disappear one day; after all, the temperament of the Yellow River is truly difficult to predict.

But precisely because of this, the achievements of Dayu were even greater, because he not only managed the great flood but also pioneered the mapping of the world's water system distribution. Of course, it is possible that he ordered his subordinates to map it after he became the ruler, but he must have participated. After the world's water system distribution was drawn into the map, besides providing a basis for flood management, it was also of great help to the development of shipping.

It is also because of such achievements that Dayu is also known as the Water Official Great Emperor. The fifteenth day of the tenth month of the Agricultural Calendar, which is Dayu's birthday, was designated as the Xiayuan Festival, specifically used to commemorate Dayu, though most people do not know this. The Shangyuan Festival commemorates the Heavenly Official Great Emperor, Tang Yao—it is often said that the Heavenly Official bestows blessings, and this Heavenly Official is Tang Yao. The Central Plains Festival commemorates Yushun.

During the period of Shun, laws and punishments took shape, and there were also the earliest door gods, Shentu and Yulei; they were originally guards of the prison gates.

Once the grain and Weapons were sent ashore, Dahong, who was left behind at the Xuanyuan Tribe, immediately arranged for manpower and began to send the supplies to the Shennong Clan without stopping, departing one step ahead of Baifeng.

As for the Bomb Weapons and a small amount of grain, they waited for Baifeng to depart together. After all, the number of Soldiers led by Baifeng was also very large, and the Logistics Team that had just set off also followed the several thousand Soldiers that the Xuanyuan Tribe was finally going to send.

When Zhishou saw the horses of Huaxia, he was also exceptionally surprised. He was very interested in this kind of animal; he had not seen them before, but he had heard of them, because he had walked through many, many places.

Looking at the body shape of the horses, he knew where the advantages of this animal lay, and he also understood what kind of effect Baifeng wanted to achieve by building such a Cavalry unit. In any case, it was completely different from the Cavalry envisioned by Xuanyuan. Although it could not be said to be going in the opposite direction, the concepts were in great conflict.

The most important point was that the Cavalry of Huaxia had already formed a scale and combat effectiveness, and could be taken to the battlefield to play a role now, but the Cavalry of the Xuanyuan Tribe, the elephant Cavalry, had no shadow at all.

The Ox Cavalry of the Xuanyuan Tribe was quite decent. Seeing the Huaxia Ox Cavalry shine brilliantly, and since so many years had passed since the first time he saw them, how could Xuanyuan remain indifferent? It was just that Huaxia used its own, so there was no need for Xuanyuan to bring his own out; mainly, he was reluctant.

This year was different; the final battle was about to break out, so Xuanyuan brought out his own Ox Cavalry that he had kept in reserve, and he also brought his elephant mount. Although his elephant did not yet have combat effectiveness, as a mount, it was very imposing and provided enough psychological pressure.

The Shennong on the opposite side was still sitting on a rock, while he himself was sitting on a terrifying and fearsome elephant. Which was stronger and which was weaker became obvious at once, as if there were a feeling that the mandate of Heaven was with him.

Huaxia also brought Ox Cavalry. Although they did not have the speed advantage of horse Cavalry, they still had the advantage of strength; they were still very useful for charging formations and absorbing damage.