“I’m familiar with the General’s Mansion, so I’ll escort the Chief there. I also have some things to discuss with Fei Yuan,” Si Jia added.
“Okay.” Rosie nodded.
Having an acquaintance with you can certainly save you a lot of trouble.
After handing over with Si Jia, Luo Xi quickly marked suitable locations in all the villages and towns in Tongning County that still needed wells to be dug. Then, she summoned Yin Li, Wei Qing, Xiao Yi, Rong Bai, and Zhou Cang to tell them that she would be leaving for a while.
Luo Xi was looking for a young man surnamed Chu, and they all knew that. Now that there was news, everyone was happy for her. But the head of Chaoyang Manor was the backbone of the manor. What would happen to Chaoyang Manor if she left?
There was a moment of silence in the entire lobby.
Finally, it was Rong Bai, the most impulsive of them all, who spoke first: "Boss, how long are you going to be gone?"
Ideally, he should stay for six months to a year, then he can have enough fun.
Since the downfall of the major families in the county, especially the Jin family who had always opposed the Rong family, he has been living a very comfortable life. If Luo Xi leaves again and there is no one to order him around, then he... hehe!
Luo Xi didn't even need to look at Rong Bai to know what this guy was thinking.
"Tongning County is under your jurisdiction, so it should be under your control. Don't push everything onto Wei Qing. Remember this: after I leave, you will also be under Wei Qing's jurisdiction. Do whatever he tells you to do."
Rong Bai: "..."
His expression instantly cracked.
Wei Qing didn't care. What a joke! That guy was a blockhead, only knowing how to serve the people, making himself look like a donkey.
His eyes darted around, and he grinned as he agreed, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll definitely behave. If he tells me to go east, I'll never go west."
"He'll only go north," Rong Bai told himself.
Luo Xi glanced at him: "Don't try to fool me. You know that the secret agents of the Red Chamber are everywhere. There's nothing I don't know if I want to know it."
Rong Bai: "..."
Is this really necessary? He's even more ruthless than his father.
Wei Qing couldn't help but laugh: "Don't worry, Chief, I will definitely keep a close eye on Lord Rong."
"Also, congratulations, Boss, you've finally found your family."
He could tell that the leader cared a lot about this young lady from Chu, as he often saw her leaving their secret signals everywhere.
"Thank you!" Luo Xi smiled sincerely, then turned to Yin Li and said, "You and Xiao Yi, try your best to improve our troop strength, both in quantity and quality."
"If I'm not mistaken, once Du Hong has suppressed the rioting people, he'll probably turn his attention to us."
Yin Li's heart tightened: "Yes, Chief."
If Du Hongzhen were to deploy the entire Nanyue Prefecture's military force towards Tongning County, it would indeed be a major problem for their Chaoyang Manor.
Aside from Yin Li's tendency to overthink, Luo Xi was quite at ease with her and didn't say anything more.
"Then, Chief, what about the seeds?" Wei Qing didn't understand military matters; he only cared about the people's affairs: "It's almost time to plant winter wheat. What will we do without you?"
Since she had decided to leave for a while, how could Rosie not have made preparations?
"Come with me," she said, standing up and walking towards the warehouse.
The group followed, puzzled.
At this moment, Luo Xi ordered the guards to open the warehouse doors one by one, and Rong Bai and the others were instantly stunned.
The warehouses were filled with all sorts of things: grain and fodder were plentiful, silver was also plentiful, as were weapons, and even furniture, bowls, chopsticks, and door panels.
"Boss, when did you put these in? And so many of them!"
Isn't this a bit too much?
Why didn't they hear a thing?
“You don’t need to worry about that. You just need to know how to use these things,” said Luo Xi.
"I only have a few words to say: don't be stingy when you need to use your skills, and don't play the good guy when you don't. Especially Wei Qing, don't believe anyone who pretends to be pitiful."
Wei Qing hesitated, not daring to defend himself.
After thinking for a moment, Luo Xi finally said, "How about this, during my absence, whatever it is, it must be decided by a vote of the five of you."
The group exchanged glances, then cupped their hands in greeting and replied, "Yes, Chief."
After saying this, Luo Xi walked to the several large vats: "This is water that I have treated. When we need seeds, we can soak them in this water for a day and a night, and then distribute them to the people for planting."
"It's...it's that simple?" The group was a little incredulous; they had thought the secret method for processing the seeds would be extremely complex.
“It’s quite simple,” Rosie laughed. “It’s just that not everyone has this kind of water.”
Although a lot of ordinary water had been added to it, she couldn't help but feel heartbroken every time she took it out. If it weren't for the fact that the spiritual spring water would increase or decrease depending on the number of people joining Chaoyang Manor, Luo Xi would not have taken out a single drop.
Everyone: "..."
They had no way to refute that statement.
"Boss, does that mean any seed will do?" Yin Li asked nervously.
If that's the case, then their Chaoyang Manor is truly remarkable.
Food is the most important thing for people!
Now that things had come to this, Rosie had nothing to hide: "That's right, so you can decide for yourselves what to plant. You should know more about farming than I do."
The group instantly felt the leader's complete trust in them: "Rest assured, leader, we will certainly not fail in our mission."
It is said that talented horses are common, but discerning judges of horses are rare.
The boss is their talent scout!
"You can discuss things together if needed." Luo Xi left with just these words, this time without even taking Liu Xiaoyu with her.
At the entrance of Tongning County, the group watched the Si family's convoy drive further and further away before slowly turning their gaze away.
Finally free, Rong Bai jumped up and down, his smile brighter than the sun in the sky.
Rong Bai thought to himself, "I can relax for a few days now. It's not too late to do things after I've rested."
At this moment, Wei Qing's gentle gaze fell upon him: "Lord Rong, there are still a few wells in the south of the city that haven't been dug yet. I'd appreciate it if you could go and keep an eye on them later to prevent any mistakes from happening."
Rong Bai: "..."
The two brothers put their arms around Wei Qing's shoulders and discussed, "Brother Wei, there are people watching over there, it doesn't matter whether I go or not."
Wei Qing pulled the arm off his shoulder and looked at him seriously: "How can that be? This is our duty."
"Lord Rong, you personally promised the chief. Are you going to just brush it off now that she's left?"
Rong Bai: "..."
How can playing around with it be considered perfunctory?
But looking into Wei Qing's stubborn eyes and hearing Luo Xi's parting words, he felt dejected.
"Alright, I'll go!" he said, bowing to Yin Li before leaving.
Seeing this, Wei Qing and Zhou Cang also left.
Suddenly, only Yin Li and Xiao Yi remained at the door.
"Strategist, tell me, why doesn't the chief appoint someone to manage Tongning County for her, instead of letting everyone vote?" Xiao Yi had thought about this for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
"Several people voted and discussed it back and forth, but they all missed a good opportunity. Speed is of the essence in war."
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