Old Cao quickly explained, "Didn't you say you were looking for a location for the new workshop? That's why I chose this spot."

Sun Jian gasped, staring at Cao Cao in shock. "That would take up less than 300 acres of land!"

What surprised Sun Jian was not the size or location of the land.

Surprisingly, the 300 mu of land only cost a little over 300 taels of silver, which was practically free.

You should know that even a small shop of a few hundred square meters in Kyoto costs more than 100 taels.

Although farmland is different from storefronts, this price is outrageous!

Even Sun Jian was afraid that Cao Cao had been deceived!

But after checking it repeatedly, he found that the documents and land deeds were all issued by the government and were completely legitimate. This is what shocked him so much—how did Lao Cao manage to do it?

"Hehe, our capital city is backed by Mount Li, and there are few people there. It's not far from our Sun residence. If we take a carriage out of the east gate, it will only take half a day to get there."

Sun Jian nodded: "Our Sun residence is located in the eastern suburbs. It's not far from the east gate, but how did you manage to acquire such a large area of ​​land with so little money?"

Old Cao chuckled, "That area is mostly hard soil and rocks, and sparsely populated with almost no people. It's also far away, making it difficult for crops to survive, which is why it was sold cheaply. Moreover, when they found out I wanted to buy the land, they practically begged me to buy it."

"Okay, you're awesome." Sun Jian could only give a thumbs up, admiring Cao Cao's ability.

“Sun Jian, it’s not just 300 mu. Those 300 mu are flat land, the rest are all slopes. The slopes are free,” Old Cao added.

"Holy crap! Free? How much hillside land is there?"

Sun Jian was shocked once again; he hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise.

"The hillside land, in total, is about 600 mu (approximately 40 hectares) usable."

hiss!

Sun Jian gasped again.

That adds up to over 900, almost a thousand acres.

With such a large area, it's not just enough to build a workshop, it could even be used to build a small city.

"Old Cao, you really are a capable man! Acquiring so much land for just over 300 taels of silver, there are probably very few people in the entire capital who could do that!"

"Hehe, I just happened to be lucky, and besides, that area really is barren land and mountains..." Old Cao was very pleased, grinning foolishly.

"Next, the workshop over there can start construction slowly. Lao Cao, take some people and get this done when you have time!"

"Okay."

Old Cao, having received the instructions, responded with a "Yes, sir."

"Is there anything else you want to report?"

Sun Jian composed himself and continued to question the two men.

Old Jiang gave a wry smile. "Sun Jian, I haven't had time to do what you asked me to do about hiring some servants and maids for the manor..."

"Oh, no rush, you can do it tomorrow."

Sun Jian was well aware that Old Jiang had spent the entire day acting as his coachman and driver, so he naturally had no time for such matters.

"Then, Sun Jian, we'll get back to work. We still have a lot of things to take care of."

"Okay, go ahead."

Sun Jian nodded in agreement.

Sun Jian originally planned to rest for a while and then ask Gu Zijian about the Tiger Army, but he didn't expect that Chu Qingcheng, Gu Zijian and Zhou Wan'er would walk into the study as soon as he lay down on the bed.

"My lord, are you tired today?"

Upon hearing Chu Qingcheng's voice, Sun Jian quickly sat up in bed. Seeing that the three women had arrived, his fatigue lessened somewhat.

"You've come at the right time; I've been looking for you."

Looking for us?

The three women were all taken aback, exchanged glances, and Zhou Wan'er spoke first: "Perfect timing, we also have something to discuss with you!"

"Oh ho ho, isn't that a coincidence?"

Sun Jian sat down in a chair and gestured for the three women to sit down as well, indicating that they did not need to stand.

"What can we do to help you, sir?"

After Chu Qingcheng and the others sat down gracefully, they all looked at Sun Jian.

"I'm not in a hurry. Tell me what you want first."

Sun Jian scanned the three women's faces intently.

Chu Qingcheng began, "Husband, we're here to see you...we're here to see you..."

"Oh dear, Sister Chu, let me explain."

Seeing Chu Qingcheng hesitate, Zhou Wan'er quickly spoke up, "Sister Chu and Sister Gu, are you bored every day? Haven't you seen that the three of us have nothing to do every day? We're not used to it. Everyone in the manor is busy, and we want to find something to do too."

"That's all?"

Sun Jian couldn't help but want to laugh.

"This is a big deal, okay? Let's make this clear first, I'm not doing any heavy or dirty work." Zhou Wan'er pursed her lips and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

“There’s really nothing to do right now, but I think there will be in a few days,” Sun Jian said with a smile.

"In a few days? Is there something good happening in a few days?"

Zhou Wan'er looked arrogant.

"Yes, I just had a feeling I'd need your help with something."

After saying that, Sun Jian looked at Gu Zijian and asked directly, "Zijian, do you know about the Tiger Legion?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Zijian frowned slightly.

Even Chu Qingcheng and Zhou Wan'er, who were standing to the side, were stunned.

Everyone knows the Tiger Legion; even Zhou Wan'er, the princess of an enemy state of the Great Zhou Dynasty, has heard of them.

Not to mention Chu Qingcheng and Gu Zijian.

Gu Zijian was taken aback and said, "I know, why is my husband asking this?"

"Just today, your husband was promoted to Deputy Commandant of the Tiger Legion." Sun Jian shrugged helplessly.

"ah?"

The three women were once again shocked by Sun Jian's words, their faces filled with disbelief.

However, they couldn't see any joking in Sun Jian's expression.

The Tiger Legion is one of the two battalions protecting the capital city.

It was as famous as the Longxiang Camp, and was an army directly under the emperor's command around the capital city of Chang'an.

The highest commander of the army is the Chief Commandant, followed by the Deputy Chief Commandant, and then the Lieutenant General and the Captain.

Their husbands had only attended court for the first time, and they were already promoted to deputy commander of the Tiger Guard?

He's only been an official for a few days? This kind of favor is unprecedented in all dynasties.

Sun Jian added, "Yes, I reckon if we wait a little longer, the imperial edict will arrive at our house soon. Once it arrives, I'll know when to go and take up my post..."

"This...this is unbelievable."

Chu Qingcheng and Gu Zijian both had their eyes shining, but they still looked incredulous.

Only Zhou Wan'er showed displeasure, thinking to herself, "Hmph, what's so great about that? If you want to return to Great Zhou with me, I'll have my father give you the position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

At this moment, no one paid much attention to Zhou Wan'er's facial expressions, nor did anyone know what the girl was thinking.

"It must be because of your outstanding martial arts skills and the widespread news of your extermination of the bandits that Your Majesty values ​​you so highly," Gu Zijian analyzed from the side.

Chu Qingcheng chimed in, "Besides that, I think there's another point: the Tiger Warriors are the Emperor's teachers. As the Crown Prince's tutor, Your Majesty must be trying to cultivate a loyal force for the Crown Prince, right?"