As expected.

Jiang Tian gained a large amount of anger points.

Jiang Tian stood on the top of the city gate tower.

Looking down through binoculars.

Outside the capital city were vast fields of fertile land.

However, the riverbeds have dried up and the lakes have dried up.

Even the wide moat had long since dried up.

As long as there is water, these parched lands can be revitalized.

Jiang Tian opened the system.

He has already redeemed more than ten lakes, and if he redeems more lakes, the area of ​​the lakes will increase.

Jiang Tian discovered that the area of ​​lakes available for exchange had expanded to 200,000 mu.

With this 200,000-mu lake, and this lake will never dry up.

That would be enough to irrigate millions or even tens of millions of acres of land near the capital.

With irrigation from the lake water in the system, these lands will soon become more fertile.

With fields that ripen once a month, there's simply more grain than we can eat.

The 200,000-mu lake is a medium-to-large lake. This lake, which never dries up, can not only irrigate the surrounding area, but also divert water to other places.

Chen Feilong rushed up the city wall.

"My lord, there is a lake thirty miles west of the city, but it has long since dried up."

"Take me to see it."

"promise……"

The two descended the city wall. Under the protection of a hundred guard cavalry, they headed straight for the west of the city.

Upon reaching the west of the city, the land was cracked and parched, with yellow sand everywhere, stretching for miles.

The road was littered with white bones, and the surrounding villages were desolate, with no smoke rising from chimneys and no sounds of roosters crowing or dogs barking.

Jiang Tian sighed deeply: "This land is ravaged."

The group rode their horses at full speed, and half an hour later they arrived at the dried-up lake.

This lake covers a large area, estimated to be hundreds of thousands of acres.

The bottom of the lake is tens of meters deep.

Everywhere there were withered water plants and reeds.

All the sunken ships were exposed.

There is some water in several very low-lying areas at the bottom of the lake.

The water was extremely murky and the area was pitifully small.

Local residents lined up to fetch water, and some people might not be able to get any even after queuing for a whole day.

Even if you manage to get a little water, it will be extremely murky.

“This lake is large enough,” Jiang Tian said. “Notify the people inside and outside the capital that I will fill this place with water in two days.”

Jiang Tian has already given the people in the city a lot of food, and they are very grateful to him.

Jiang Tian knew that this was far from enough.

To gain the support of the people, one must let the local people, like the people of Jizhou, witness one's power. Only then will they wholeheartedly support one.

"promise……"

"Rest assured, my lord, I will take men to the city to inform everyone. Let everyone come here within two days to witness the miracle."

"Go on..." Jiang Tian's team waved their hands.

…………

The capital city.

As soon as Jiang Tian returned to the city, a carriage stopped in front of him.

"Lord Jiang, our young lady requests your presence." The coachman jumped down from the carriage, ran to Jiang Tian, ​​and said respectfully.

Who is your young lady?

"Miss Ji of the World Society."

Before the driver could finish speaking, the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing Ji Yanran's beautiful face.

Ji Yanran smiled slightly at Jiang Tian, ​​her two adorable dimples were very pretty, and her big, bright eyes were like a pool of autumn water: "Lord Jiang, may I have the chance to spend some time alone with you?"

"I'm giving you this chance." Jiang Tian dismounted and got into the carriage.

The carriage moved forward slowly.

Ling Yunzhi and his men followed closely behind on horseback.

Inside the carriage, Ji Yanran presented Jiang Tian with a plate of freshly peeled lychees: "Young Master, try these, they're from Lingnan. They may not taste as good as your Sunshine Rose grapes, but they're not far off."

Ji Yanran stretched out her slender, jade-like hand, picked up a lychee that looked like white jade, and offered it to Jiang Tian's lips.

Jiang Tian tried it, and it did taste quite good.

"Is it delicious?" Ji Yanran looked at Jiang Tian expectantly.

"good."

"Thank you for your kind words, young master. I am truly delighted."

Jiang Tian glanced at Ji Yanran: "Where are you taking me?"

"Young master, don't worry, we're just going to take a look at your residence."

“My house. I live in the palace now, I don’t need a house.” Jiang Tian glanced out the window and Ji Yan sat down. Underneath the long gauze dress, the girl was actually wearing a camisole and a short skirt that Jiang Tian had prepared for the courtesans on Fengming Street.

Ji Yanran's white stockings accentuated her long, beautiful legs, making them look incredibly shapely.

"Lord Jiang, I've heard that His Majesty holds you in high regard." Ji Yanran spoke in a melodious voice, her breath sweet and refreshing.

"Lord Jiang, it's only a matter of time before you ascend to the throne." Ji Yanran stretched out her slender arms and gently massaged Jiang Tian's shoulders.

"Our World Society doesn't want anything else, we just want a share of the pie."

"Whatever Lord Jiang asks of me, I will do."

"I hope that while Young Master Jiang is enjoying his meat, he can give me a little soup."

"That depends on how your World Society performs." Jiang Tian lifted Ji Yanran's pointed chin.

"Lord Jiang, we of the World Society will obey your every command." Having witnessed Jiang Tian's abilities, Ji Yanran knew that although the World Society was powerful, it was no match for Jiang Tian.

When the little girl entered the city, she had already seen the human skins hanging on the city walls.

Those human skins were all peeled off the bodies of civil and military officials and stuffed with straw.

These human skins were tied to ropes, and when a gust of wind blew, they fluttered in the wind.

Jiang Tian's abilities are evident in his capacity to skin and pluck the skin off all the civil and military officials of the imperial court, from first-rank officials to fourth-rank officials.

On her way there, Ji Yanran saw Zhang Xianzhong's army, and it was a truly horrific sight.

Most of Zhang Xianzhong's troops were burned to a crisp; the corpses were charred black, some twisted from the heat, and looked extremely horrifying.

Those killed by Li Yuanba were even more tragically killed.

Those people were almost all turned into mincemeat, with severed limbs scattered everywhere.

All of this shocked Ji Yanran.

What kind of business do you want to do?

"Grain, salt, and iron."

"Hahaha... Hahaha..." Jiang Tian laughed, "Girl, you have quite the big mouth. Salt and iron are related to the economic lifeline of the country. People need food as their first necessity. You just open your mouth and you want grain, salt and iron. You are really greedy and can't swallow an elephant."

“Young Master,” Ji Yanran’s voice became even more coquettish, “If you ask for anything, I can fulfill it.”

"I just want to eat, that's all I want."

"Your Tianxia Society should just give up on that idea."

"Young master, please don't do this. I don't want to upset you because of this. If you don't agree, then forget it."