Da Cheng thought about it and agreed. He had never met the Jiang family girl, nor had he made any promises to her, so it was unreasonable for him to take on her feelings.
He almost got caught up in it.
Da Meng said, "I didn't mean to disturb Brother Dacheng. My grandparents saw that Miss Jiang was persistent and thought that if Brother Dacheng was interested, he could go back to get married first and then bring her to the fiefdom. Since Miss Jiang cares so much, she must be willing to come along."
"I have someone I like," Da Cheng said firmly.
"It's impossible for me to marry that Miss Jiang."
The Qiao family members exchanged glances, and the eldest Qiao smiled wryly: "You rascal, you've only been in the capital for a short time, and you already have a girl you like. Who is she? Tell us."
“She is Prince Pei’s half-brother, the daughter of General Pei, and is very generous and lively,” Qiao Lian’er continued.
"It would be more suitable for Brother Dacheng to stay in the capital and find a girl from here."
She herself also liked Pei Qingrong very much.
Everyone can see that this girl comes from a good family, which would be helpful to Dacheng. Although it's a bit realistic, that's the truth.
Having confirmed Dacheng's intentions, everyone stopped mentioning the Jiang family and waited until they wrote back to report that everything was alright, and then they would also express their attitude.
When the army arrived at the camp, they saw the impregnable defensive walls, the majestic main building of the central army camp, the spacious training ground, and the deep trenches that were three zhang deep, with barbed wire at the bottom. A large river flowed through the trenches, forming a natural shelter. Behind them, towering mountains served as a natural barrier. The soldiers all exclaimed in amazement.
This is their dream camp.
The Guan Ning cavalry's garrison was less than one percent the size of this place.
After a month of hard work, everyone had worn out several pairs of shoes, developed thick calluses on their feet, and their legs were so numb they could barely feel them. Many people were full of complaints and eagerly awaiting the return of their fiefdom. However, when they saw this beautiful fiefdom and the camp that exuded the wealth and grandeur of the capital, they felt that all the hardships along the way were worthwhile.
They even wondered what merit they had to be allowed to reside in such a divine camp.
"Do you all like it here?" Qiao Lian'er turned her horse around to face the group, holding a megaphone in her hand.
Her eyes were clear and sharp, and since becoming a general, the heroic spirit between her brows had become even more striking.
"I like it. Thank you, County Princess. Thank you, General."
The soldiers spoke in unison, their voices filled with gratitude.
They knew very well that the Qiao family and they themselves were where they were today mainly because of Miss Qiao, who was a benefactor in their lives.
After the soldiers were settled, Qiao Lian'er and her uncles and brothers entered the central army camp. Two days in advance, a group of servants had been prepared to take care of daily chores such as hygiene, meals, and shopping.
Tea and snacks were laid out on the table to comfort everyone who was tired from the journey.
"Once the soldiers have rested, set aside half a day each day to cultivate the fertile fields," Qiao Lian'er said.
"Why is that?" Boss Qiao asked.
"It's used to grow medicinal herbs. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain such a large quantity of goods. I've already persuaded the villagers in the sealed-off land to grow my rice. Once the 30% tax is collected in the autumn harvest, it will be much safer if this place can become a major distribution base."
Everyone nodded in agreement; Lian'er had considered everything thoroughly.
"Uncle, you don't know, do you? Recently, Lian'er's durians and nuts have been selling like hotcakes among the nobles in the capital. Guess how much they've made?" Qiao Zhizhi said mysteriously.
"Thirty thousand taels?" Da Meng guessed.
“It’s not that exaggerated, ten thousand taels,” said Madam Lü.
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