Now that the agreement had been reached, Marquis Yongning immediately took Leng Pingzhi to the village that was to be built.

Leng Pingzhi was truly surprised that a village would be built specifically for him and his people, and that it would be located near Wuzhou. Marquis Yongning showed him around the area and said, "Chief Leng, this place is one that I hired someone to find specifically for you. It's backed by mountains, has a river in front, and these flat areas. If you cultivate them properly, they'll become fertile land, perfect for growing crops and vegetables. From now on, you'll have to rely on your own abilities to survive here. I hope that you, Chief, can do a good job of persuading everyone and not do anything bad because of this or that."

Leng Pingzhi nodded and said, "What you say is absolutely right, Lord Marquis. Please rest assured, with me and my second and third brothers keeping us in check, nothing unexpected will happen to us. Lord Marquis, I just don't know what will happen to the valley after we move out of it."

Marquis Yongning had discussed this issue with Emperor Liang Cheng. Emperor Liang Cheng wanted to seal off the valley, but Marquis Yongning felt it would be a waste to simply seal off such a natural wonder and the masterpiece of the previous dynasty's masters. He suggested using the place as a training ground for troops. Emperor Liang Cheng then entrusted the entire matter to Marquis Yongning. Upon seeing the magnificent mechanisms, Marquis Yongning was filled with admiration and resolved to use the place as a training ground for troops in Wuzhou.

After pondering for a long time, Marquis Yongning said, "My lord, to be honest, now that this place is known to the world, it is naturally impossible to leave it in your hands any longer. Once you move out, the imperial court will send troops to take over this place. As for what use this place will have in the future, that will be up to the imperial court to decide."

After hearing these words, Leng Pingzhi remained silent for a long time before bowing to Marquis Yongning and returning to the valley.

This valley is basically where these people were born and raised. Not many people in the valley can leave like Xiang Jianzhou, so many people are reluctant to leave this place. Fortunately, the village has not yet been built, so they don't have to move away right now, which gives everyone a buffer period.

The brick kiln was built, and with the mass production of bricks and tiles, the village was built very quickly. Following Leng Pingzhi's advice, Marquis Yongning brought several hundred soldiers from Yanmen Pass who had helped Xu Rao build Hexi City. In half a month, they built a village with a considerable area.

After the village was built and briefly dried, the people in the valley were moved out with the help of the Liang soldiers.

In the valley, the buildings constructed years ago were dilapidated, some beyond repair. These people were descendants of the imperial relatives of the Yu family dynasty, and those they brought were mostly servants; they knew nothing of house repair or farming. Therefore, the people of the valley were quite excited to see the newly built village. Leng Pingzhi had been brainwashing them daily, making them understand that staying here meant certain death. Even if they weren't tolerated by the Emperor of Liang, they could at least see this place many never left in their entire lives. Fortunately, the Emperor of Liang had given them a guarantee and a place to live. Most importantly, after three generations, members of their clan could participate in the imperial examinations. This was the most crucial point for them; after all, they had once been a high-ranking family, but due to the change of dynasties and various other reasons, they had become people without even a legal identity. Who wouldn't want their descendants to live a normal life?

The relocation went smoothly, and after they were settled in the village, Xu Rao brought Chen Zhaoci with him.

After shaking off their pursuers at the Fuchun River, the two changed their appearances and explored the famous scenic spots and historical sites in Jiangnan. When they saw that it was almost time, they took a boat from Qiantang northwards and leisurely went to Miaozhou. They spent two days in Miaozhou with their beloved grandchildren, and then took a boat upstream to Lüzhou. They stayed at Xu Zhi's house in Lüzhou for a few days, talked a lot with Zheng Boyuan, and then took a carriage to this place.

Looking at his parents, whose faces were flushed from playing, Xu Di frowned and said unhappily, "Seeing you having so much fun makes me really sad."

Chen Zhaoci said with a smile, "There's nothing we can do. We're not as capable as you, and we can't do as many things that benefit the country and its people. So we can only wander around and do things that make us happy."

When Xu Di heard his father describe the places they had passed through, he mentally recounted the route, sighed, and said, "You guys have visited so many places. I wonder when I'll be able to take Yuexi to see them all."

Chen Zhaoci looked at Xu Rao, who was talking to Marquis Yongning, and said to Xu Di, "Xu Di, time is your own. There's never a time when everything around you is finished. When your father asked the Emperor for leave to take me to see Jiangnan, I was quite nervous at first, thinking that I might be being too high-profile. But then I realized that time is our own. Since work is never finished, why can't we put aside what we're doing and go see the places we want to go while we're still young and can still walk?"

Chen Zhaoci's lament is not only about his current life, but also about his past life. Back then, the three of them were busy with their own jobs, both of them key members of their organizations, while the third was busy studying and doing what he loved. The three of them never went out and had a good time together. Looking back now, he feels quite regretful.

Seeing Chen Zhaoci's expression, Xu Di knew that she was thinking about the life when his family of three was together. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Mom, after things are settled in Wuzhou, I will go back to Miaozhou and spend some time with Yuexi and the children. The children are growing up day by day, and it's not good for me, as their father, to always be absent from their growth."

Chen Zhaoci said with a smile, "It's best that you think that way. Xu Di, the scenery in Jiangnan is really beautiful. No wonder people say in their poems, 'Jiangnan is beautiful, the scenery is familiar. The sunrise over the river is redder than fire, and the spring river is greener than blue. How can I not miss Jiangnan?' After my trip, I've been thinking about when I can go again."

Xu Rao had already finished speaking with the Marquis of Yongning. Xu Rao came over to Chen Zhaoci and said, "Father wants you to examine those people. They have lived in the valley for a long time and there are no good doctors. Even if they have a headache or fever, they cannot get timely treatment. Father said that some of them have been sick for a long time. If you need any medicine, he will send someone to Wuzhou to buy it."

Chen Zhaoci agreed and quickly went over with Bai Mi. They found a notebook made of thick bamboo paper with many red lines drawn on it. This was a notebook that Chen Zhaoci made himself specifically to record patients' symptoms. He took out one for these people to use.