Chapter 226: Lüluo is from Dengzhou?
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Only Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang remained in the Governor’s meeting hall.
As Xiao Ming sketched the blueprint, he explained how to construct the new outer wall.
First, the wall wouldn’t be solid. Since they were building it, they might as well design it as a fortress. So, rather than just a wall, it would function as a military stronghold.
Overall, the wall would retain a traditional appearance, but the outer layer would be replaced with concrete. The interior would be hollow, except for the section up to five meters from the ground, which would be filled and compacted with earth. This would save costs while ensuring that even if the exterior were damaged, the interior would remain intact.
Above the five-meter mark, hollow chambers would be built. Small openings—just wide enough for spears—would be embedded in the outer wall. During battles, soldiers could use these openings to attack climbing barbarians.
This section would be about 2.8 meters high. The third and fourth levels would follow the same design.
On the fifth level, the openings would be enlarged to allow cannons to fire through while still preventing enemy entry. From this level onward, cannon mounts would be installed inside the chambers. The next four levels would maintain this structure, with occasional spear openings interspersed.
In total, the wall would match the height of the old one—around 20 meters, an imposing defense.
After hearing the design, Zhan Xingchang looked excited. “With such a sturdy wall, even the barbarians would despair at the sight of it!”
“If we complete it, the Battle of Cangzhou will never repeat itself,” Xiao Ming said.
The memories of the last war were still fresh. Zhan Xingchang nodded. “But Your Highness, such a complex project will require your personal supervision at the site. Without hands-on guidance, I fear I won’t be able to execute it properly.”