Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun!
Chairman Mao's words are absolutely profound truths!
Therefore, even though the soldiers of the Yue Prince's mansion ultimately belonged to Helian Jue, Xie Yuan still had to help pay for their upkeep.
We must take good care of them, making them strong and healthy, so that one of them can be worth ten.
Only if the Yue Prince's Mansion is powerful enough can she and Xie Zhen, with its backing, live well.
Putting everything else aside, the sugar shop alone makes a fortune every day, which is truly enviable.
Without a powerful backer, she simply couldn't protect him.
"Yu Rong, summon the steward of the estate!"
Xie Yuan made up his mind and turned to give the instructions.
"Yes!" Zheng Yurong has now become Xie Yuan's most capable assistant.
She is capable, and most importantly, she is loyal to Xie Yuan.
A moment later, the steward of the manor ran over.
The steward was named Xie Qing, an old servant of the Xie family.
He also had another identity: Zhao Mama's husband.
In all calculations, he was Xie Yuan's true confidant.
Xie Qing was loyal, but his abilities were only so-so; he could only help out at the manor.
"Uncle, go and buy some piglets and lambs. On our farm, we not only cultivate the land, but also raise livestock!"
"Oh, right, we can also buy some rabbits!"
Xie Yuan suddenly realized that pigs and sheep have relatively long growth cycles.
Rabbits are much better in this respect, with a fast reproductive rate and a short growth cycle.
Although it's a bit small, it's still meat.
"Yes, Miss!" Xie Qing was not tall, had a simple and honest appearance, and was a kind-hearted man.
Xie Yuan then gave some further instructions on issues that need attention in aquaculture:
"First of all, it must be clean! Pig pens, sheep pens, and rabbit hutches all need to be cleaned regularly."
"Secondly, we can't just feed them hay; we also need to add some wheat bran and soybean residue..."
"third……"
Xie Yuan listed them one by one, and Xie Qing responded with repeated affirmations.
Even seeing Xie Qing's honest and simple appearance, Xie Yuan was still worried.
She took out paper and pen and started sketching.
Pigsties, sheep pens... water troughs, feed troughs... fermentation beds, manure pits...
Xie Yuan drew it in great detail, and even noted the dimensions, positions, precautions, and so on.
Zheng Yurong was amazed: This princess really knows everything!
"Oh, right, let's go look again and see if there are any veterinarians who specialize in treating livestock!"
Animal husbandry is most vulnerable to disease. In Lingnan, a region rife with miasma and teeming with snakes, insects, and rodents, prevention is even more crucial.
"……yes!"
Swallowing hard, Xie Qing honestly replied.
Then, after receiving the money from Zhao Jinse, who was in charge of the accounts, Xie Qing led his men to get busy.
The affairs of the estate were handed over to Xie Qing, and Xie Yuan then went to the military camp for a visit.
The three-month training for the new recruits was coming to an end, and the twenty female soldiers recruited by Xie Yuan were also well-trained.
They shed their feminine fragility and shyness, and began to become strong and courageous.
The female soldiers gritted their teeth and persevered through the special forces training courses replicated by Xie Yuan.
They were tanned even darker, and calluses had formed on their hands and feet, but their eyes held a murderous glint.
Their skills became increasingly agile, and their horseback riding and swordsmanship became more and more refined.
For example, Ruyi and Jinzhi no longer have the spoiled air of servants from wealthy families, but instead possess the heroic spirit of female soldiers.
Xie Yuan believes that after three months of training, they will all be transformed and become the most suitable guards for themselves!
After leaving the military camp, Xie Yuan went to the construction site of the Prince's Mansion.
More than two months have passed, and nearly two-thirds of the Prince's Mansion's courtyards have been completed.
After the last incident, the construction workers were all intimidated by Xie Yuan's ruthless methods, and even if they were well-fed, they dared not cause trouble.
Seeing Xie Yuan arrive, everyone worked even harder.
They were afraid that they might do something to displease the Princess and be dragged away to be punished.
Thirty strokes of the military rod—after that, you'd lose more than half your life.
Getting injured is one thing, but the real problem is that recovery takes up so much time.
They worked at the Prince's mansion not as unpaid laborers, but for a daily wage of a dozen or so coins.
A dozen or so coins are enough to feed a whole family for half a month.
Even if it was for money, the employees dared not cause any more trouble.
Xie Yuan walked around the construction site, watching the workers toiling away, and roughly estimated in his mind—
At this rate, the palace will be completed in another month.
They can move into their new home before Lunar New Year's Day.
...Everything was moving in a positive direction, and Xie Yuan felt gratified and satisfied.
As evening fell, Xie Yuan, who had been busy all day, finally left Crescent Moon Village and returned to He County.
"Yu Rong, the hurricane season should be over by now!"
The oxcart entered the county town, and the streets gradually returned to their lively state.
Xie Yuan casually asked Zheng Yurong a question.
Zheng Yurong had been exiled to Yuezhou for some time and had a certain understanding of the situation there.
Xie Yuan only learned after arriving in Yuezhou that the hurricane season is not just about one hurricane, but also about other hurricanes during this period.
The scale varies, and the severity of the damage also varies.
However, with the arrival of winter, the hurricane season is finally over.
The officials and powerful families of He County also ended their "seeking refuge" and returned from their estates in the inland or mountains.
The county town looked much more prosperous than when Xie Yuangang first arrived.
The most direct manifestation of this was that shops along the street opened, and caravans began to come and go.
Xie Yuan, with his sharp eyes, spotted a Hu merchant among the passing caravans.
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