After correcting some of Xiao Wu's mistaken ideas, Zhou Qing took out a map of the Heaven Dou Empire—
"Heaven Dou City lies around the Tiandou Plains, while Fasinuo Province is to its southwest. From the map, if Ge Long wants to reach Fasinuo Province, he will not take the route through Northern Province and Fasinuo Province. A mountain range stretches between the two provinces, beginning at the Western Sea, crossing the northern border between the Silves Kingdom and the Heaven Dou Empire, and leading directly to Jialing Pass. It is known as the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range."
"Although the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range breaks off between Fasinuo Province and Silves, making it passable for an army, they would have to cross the Barak River, which spans the Balak Kingdom, the Silves Kingdom, and Idefu Province."
"At its widest, this river is twelve hundred meters across, with an average width of around nine hundred and fifty meters. If they want to cross it, the best approach would be to go around it."
As he spoke, Zhou Qing pointed at Jialing Pass, tracing a path to Silvis City. He then passed the border of the Hagen Das Kingdom and arrived at Xilu City, went around the western end of the Star Dou Great Forest mountain range, passed through Baola City, bypassed the source of the Barak River, and followed the river all the way to Nuoding City.
"The route I traced may seem roundabout, but it passes Jianlinguan, Silvis City, Xilu City, Baola City, Suotuo City, and other places, all of which can provide supplies to Ge Long's army."
"If he sets out from Northern Province and passes through the Tiandou Plains, the roads may indeed be flat, but he would have to cross quite a few rivers. Going around this