Around Yuan City, Zhou Xu had conducted both overt and covert inspections, even blending into the crowd to attend a religious service. He then discovered that, under the operation of the State Religion, the atmosphere here was unexpectedly good, and the people showed a high degree of cohesion.
At the same time, storytellers in teahouses, restaurants, and roadside tea stalls were also playing their part. Government decrees and news issued from above could be conveyed down smoothly, with almost no obstruction.
After completing his inspection, Zhou Xu was satisfied with the situation here.
"Let's go, Little Li. Go make the arrangements. It's about time we set off."
Hearing that, Shi Lei's personal guard, who had accompanied them as their guide the entire way, hurriedly said...
"Then I'll go notify the general right away."
"No need."
Zhou Xu waved his hand.
"Let him do whatever he needs to do. There's nothing that requires him to come over."
"Yes."
After spending this period of time with them, Little Li had gained some understanding of their emperor. At this moment, he did not dawdle at all and immediately accepted the order.
Mounted on swift horses, the group passed through Shanguan City, officially leaving New North District behind.
The stretch from Shanguan City to Anling City had, for now, undergone some simple roadwork. Unlike the purely wild paths of Chun Chun's early days, the road had been widened and leveled considerably, basically ensuring that carriages could travel along it quickly.
After all, as a modern man, Zhou Xu understood the principle that if you want to get rich, build roads first.
If this road were not widened, the development of New North District would be even worse than it was now.
As he traveled along the road, Zhou Xu's gaze kept studying the chain