Chapter 180: Kaifeng Coming Soon (2)
The three great ancient capitals of China are Xi’an (Chang’an), Luoyang, and Kaifeng (Liang).
They share the commonality of developing based on the productivity of the vast plains stretching from Hebei-Henan-Hubei-Hunan in an era when primitive farming methods were all there was.
Among them, when it comes to Kaifeng, you can’t leave out the massive canal.
With the canal entering the city center, you could board a ship in front of government offices and reach Beijing to the north, pass through Luoyang to Xi’an in the east, or go southwest through Hangzhou to the sea, making it the center of China’s water transportation.
This connects to all three major river systems of the Central Plains - the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and even the parasitic Huai River - creating a grand waterway.
“Hmm. Wake up now. Go up and sleep.”
“Huh? Don’t wanna…”
Qing answered drowsily without opening her eyes.
“If you don’t want to, what, are you going to sleep uncomfortably here? We’ve got a room, why not sleep comfortably in a bed?”