Zhao Jun harbored an unknown secret: she was an online friend with His Highness the First Emperor from thousands of years ago. Every time she sent him cheap items like water cups and glass, she cou...
Zhao Jun was a little surprised that Ma Shanwen actually arranged a girl to be their guide.
Without waiting for Zhao Jun to say anything, the girl introduced herself.
"Our county is quite isolated, with few visitors from outside. I studied under the only doctor in the county, so every day I went up the mountain to collect herbs or see patients, so I'm quite familiar with the environment here."
"It just so happens that I live close to here, so County Magistrate Ma asked me to come and show you the way."
The girl looked about the same age as Zhao Jun, spoke very fluently, and was a young doctor.
Zhao Jun nodded and followed her around.
Jingshan County is located halfway up the mountain and the road is mountainous no matter which direction you go.
Along the way, Zhao Jun asked her about the situation in Jingshan County.
"Are all the houses on this roadside unoccupied?"
Zhao Jun asked, pointing to an abandoned thatched hut nearby.
"Yes, there are still many houses like this in Jingshan County. These families have moved out of Jingshan County."
The girl answered.
"There shouldn't be many people left in Jingshan County now, right? Why don't you move out?"
Zhao Jun asked again.
"Although many have moved out, there are still half who have stayed. Why would they move out? We live very well here."
The girl answered very casually.
"This is our hometown. The outside world isn't perfect either. We don't have to worry about food and clothing here. We are basically self-sufficient. Although it's a bit lonely, we are very happy."
Zhao Jun raised his eyebrows.
After the girl said that, this place no longer seemed like a closed and backward small county town, but rather a paradise.
"So do you think there's anything inconvenient here? Is there anything you want to change?"
She didn't know what to do when she first came here, so now is a good time to ask the locals what their wishes are.
Unexpectedly, the girl quickly shook her head after hearing this.
"I don't have any wishes. The people of Jingshan County live a leisurely life, and everyone is self-sufficient. If I have to say something, it's that I'm worried about the county magistrate."
"Although I don't really want to see the outside world, if the roads are good, everyone would probably want to go out for a walk occasionally."
The girl spoke very calmly.
Not only Zhao Jun but everyone else was a little surprised.
Xiao He glanced at the girl.
She seemed to possess an extraordinary sense of freedom and calmness, as if external things could no longer disturb her.
Zhao Jun pursed his lips and smiled, not asking her anything.
However, during her subsequent strolls, when she met the people of Jingshan County, she would stop and ask them what they thought.
Surprisingly, most other people had the same idea as the girl.
That day, from early morning to dusk, they met many people.
Xiao He felt that not only the girl, but the other people in Jingshan also seemed to have a unique kind of tranquility.
In the evening, Zhao Jun called a few people together again.
"I had originally wondered if many people in Jingshan County would ask us for help solving problems, but from what I've seen today, it seems that won't be the case at all."
She said this with some relief and some melancholy.
"Yes, the people here are very satisfied with their current living conditions. Everyone has a sense of extraordinary tranquility."
Xiao He nodded in agreement.
"In that case, we shouldn't waste too much time in Jingshan County. The only thing we need to help them with now is that section of the cliff."
This is the only problem that needs to be solved, and I estimate that five days will be enough.
"But what can we do about that cliff? It took us so much effort to get over there, so even if we put a rope up, it would be the same."
Liu Bang sat aside and said with a pout, he had not forgotten how he got through that day.
"Don't worry about that. I have a solution."
Afterwards, Zhao Jun took his men to start building a bridge on that section of the cliff.
In fact, such a bridge is relatively easy to repair.
All you need is strong ropes and stakes, and nail some wooden boards in the middle to make it look like a suspension bridge between the two mountains.
"Xiao He, I already have an idea of how to fix it. Take your men to cut wood these next couple of days and beat the wood into the planks I described."
After she finished giving the instructions, Xiao He led everyone into the woods and started cutting trees to make planks.
The rest of the issues are not something we can resolve here.
Strong ropes and sturdy stakes can probably only be found in modern times.
Fortunately, with Sister Sun Ying, these are not a problem.
Sister Sun helped her find what she wanted within two days, but in exchange, Zhao Jun had to help the old man find some wild thousand-year-old ginseng.
In modern times, ginseng is no longer a particularly rare thing, after all, there are many artificially cultivated ginsengs.
Wild ginseng that is hundreds of years old can also be found.
However, it is really difficult to find wild ginseng that is thousands of years old.
That's why Sun Ying asked her for help, and this was also to replenish the old man's body.
Of course, Zhao Jun agreed without hesitation.
Sister Sun had helped her for free several times before, so of course she had no objection to exchanging ginseng this time.
It just so happens that she is now in the deep mountains and forests, so finding thousand-year-old ginseng should not be a problem.
"Miss Citi, Miss Citi, I want to buy some thousand-year-old ginseng. Do you have any?"
It is best to consult a doctor before looking for ginseng.
In the past two days, they have become familiar with the Citibank girl who led the way earlier.
At this time, Citi was drying her herbs in the yard.
"Sir Zhao, would you like to buy some thousand-year-old ginseng?"
Citi asked, looking up, and then said.
"I do have two more plants here, but they're not that good, and there aren't many left. So, I'm going to go into the mountains to pick some herbs tomorrow, and I'll dig some up for you when I get there."
Citi said this as a matter of course and nodded at her.
"Are there many thousand-year-old ginseng growing wild in the mountains?"
The mountains here are indeed very deep, and Zhao Jun doesn't know whether it is easy to find thousand-year-old ginseng at this time, but from Huaqi's tone, it seems that there are more of them than cabbages?
"A lot. I know all the places where ginseng grows. I can find a lot if I look for it."
"Ginseng is a very good herb. Many people in Jingshan County like to chew a few roots even when they are not sick. It is indeed good for the body."
"If you want them, you don't have to buy them. I'll bring you some tomorrow when I go into the mountains."
Citi said with a smile, his face full of innocence.
Zhao Jun's heart was severely hurt.
When I have nothing to do, I chew two thousand-year-old ginseng roots for nourishment. It’s so luxurious.
It seems that there are indeed a lot of thousand-year-old ginseng here, to the point where they can be seen everywhere.
Zhao Jun sighed.
"Okay, then I'll go into the mountains with you tomorrow."
I haven’t had a good time in the mountains before, so tomorrow is a great time to go on a treasure hunt in the mountains.
With so many ginsengs, she could just pick some more as specialties and bring them back to Xianyang.