Judgment of Dayu.

Summary

In the Xia Dynasty, city construction utilized two primary methods: stone and earth. Stone construction involved quarrying and shaping stones, reinforced with molten bronze, while earth construction used compacted soil mixed with clay and rice soup. City walls featured battlements and protective layers against rain. The new Xia royal court was built between mountains, employing stone and earth techniques, with natural meteorite iron tools for quarrying. Workers, mainly conscripted craftsmen, defended the city using stones and basic tools, as weaponry was limited. The Ying He tribe's leader, upon learning of potential support from outer clans, planned an attack on the court, confident in their numerical advantage. Meanwhile, Xia Qi prepared defenses and coordinated with major tribes to repel the impending assault. As the Ying He forces mobilized, the court's Jingzhou troops also advanced, aiming to besiege the Ying He city and relieve pressure on the new Wang Ji site. The strategy relied on holding the city for three days until reinforcements arrived, ensuring the court's dominance over the outer clans and the Ying He tribe.

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