The prince is very cruel

And along the way, Guan Ning also discovered the road that Nie Nan had borrowed gold to build before!

This road is a real road, not a floating bridge. In terms of distance and engineering volume, it far exceeds the one connecting Bashan and Liuzhuang. It would be considered a huge project even in later generations, let alone in ancient times.

Although three months have passed, the road has not yet been repaired. Nie Nan mobilized all the men, women and children in Shu, but they only cleared away all the trees and thorns.

Looking around, there is a winding road among the lush mountains. It is bald and has no vegetation. It has been completely cut down by people.

Out of curiosity, Guan Ning did not go up to Bashan Mountain immediately, but climbed up this mountain road with Nie Nan to observe and look around.

"Brother Nie, is this the road you want to build?" Guan Ning climbed up to take a look and was even more shocked. It was too damn long, and there were many mountains blocking the way. Whether it was moving mountains or filling the road with soil, it was too difficult.

Lou Xinyue's cold and beautiful face was also shocked. She knew that a road was going to be built, but she didn't expect it to be a road of this scale, so wide, so long, and such a big target!

"Yes."

"It's over a hundred miles long, running through most of Shu. On the other side of the mountain, there are many of my Shu folks. They've never even left their villages in their entire lives. Every year, people fall off the cliff while collecting herbs, washing clothes, or farming."

"Even now, it's still difficult to get goods in."

"As the patriarch of Bashan and the leader of Shu, I have a responsibility. I swear to change this place!" Nie Nan clenched his fists, his eyes determined.

Guan Ning smiled bitterly. To be honest, he was not optimistic about this matter. It was as difficult as Yugong moving the mountain.

The total length is more than 100 miles. Even if it is built according to the ancient road construction standards, without considering the many drainage, infrastructure, air defense and other requirements of later generations, it is still difficult as hell.

After hesitating for a long time, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Nie, why not use the floating bridge method?"

"That would save manpower and material resources, and would also be simpler."

Nie Nan shook his head: "The service life of the floating bridge is too short. What's the point of using it for three years to make up for the ups and downs?"

"I want to solve this problem once and for all, so that the people of Shu can have a good life. Perhaps it is beyond the ability of others."

"But for me, it is my life's work!" He said calmly, yet with unprecedented determination.

Guan Ning was speechless because this was the truth.

Perhaps this is what a true hero is like. What always evokes respect is their noble spirit and perseverance that transcends success or failure.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind.

"Maybe I can help you."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the accompanying people, including Lou Xinyue, were surprised and looked over in unison.

Nie Nan frowned: "Brother Guan, what do you mean?"

"To put it bluntly, the most difficult part of building this road is moving the mountain. It's hard to say whether 50,000 laborers can move a major mountain in a year."

"But I have a way to let you flatten a mountain in one day." Guan Ning's eyes were shining like stars. This was what he suddenly thought of. People are not easy to dig out, but isn't it easy to explode with black gunpowder?

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a bolt of thunder out of the blue, causing an uproar at the scene.

"What? Flatten a mountain in one day?" someone exclaimed, his eyes almost popping out.

"how is this possible?"

"If tens of thousands of people can move a mountain in a year, that's considered fast!"

"that is!"

"Shh, don't talk, let Master Guan speak!"

Only Lou Xinyue at the scene seemed to have vaguely guessed something.

Nie Nan looked serious, he could feel that Guan Ning was not joking.

"Brother Guan, did you just say that we could flatten a mountain in one day?" he asked uncertainly.

Guan Ning frowned and nodded.

Then he added: "But I can't help you yet."

"There are many things involved here. If it gets out that Shu can flatten a mountain in a day, it will cause a stir in the Heavenly Court, and the entire Shu will be guilty of possessing the treasure."