The staff were overjoyed.
“Good, Your Highness. With 20,000 elite Northern Army soldiers, not to mention Li Ruo’s rabble, even Xie Xiao and his cunning brothers cannot withstand them.”
One of the advisors said, "It's laughable that a mere bandit plotted to overthrow the Great Yin Dynasty."
Chu Yunji looked at them with a sharp gaze, and everyone's laughter stopped abruptly.
"Xie Xiao is not to be underestimated. He even won over the Marquis of Xinyang, while I was kept in the dark."
"The Marquis of Xinyang's mansion has long since fallen into decline, and he only has a little over a thousand remnants of his army, which are of little use." The advisor did not want the prince to boost the morale of others while diminishing his own prestige.
Chu Yunji chuckled lightly, “You only see the surface. The first Marquis of Xinyang fought alongside the late emperor in numerous campaigns and had dealings with many prominent families.”
The staff members were all taken aback.
"So Xie Xiao can be described as treacherous and cunning, with far-reaching schemes."
Chu Yunji dismissed everyone, leaving only Yang Huan. "Where did that man take Zhang Shu'er?"
"A cave by the water in Beishan."
Chu Yunji said, "Have him bring the person here."
Two tigers cannot share one mountain; it's time to deal with the Prince of Runan.
This is Ziyang Peak.
After answering Xu Dafu's question, Xu Dafu's sense of belonging increased significantly. He even contributed a box of treasures and asked Li Ruo if she could bring her precious little sister over.
Li Ruo didn't agree for the time being, saying she would give him an answer in a couple of days.
There were already six boxes of treasures in the space. Li Ruo couldn't resist the system's persistent persuasion and finally exchanged four boxes, leaving only the betrothal gifts Xie Xiao gave her. She gained 15 million points, bringing her total to 45 million points, which was enough to unlock the live poultry trading. She still needed 15 million points to unlock the space for people.
The trading system features all kinds of poultry: chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, rabbits, quails, pigs, cows, sheep...
Li Ruo only bought the cubs so that everyone would have work to do. Besides, if they don't raise cubs, no one will raise them in the future.
Homegrown animals taste good too.
If you turn fodder chickens into free-range chickens and then crossbreed them with local chickens, wouldn't they become local chickens?
But buying too much aroused suspicion. She bought 1,000 each of baby chickens, ducks, and geese, at an average of 10 points per bird, and used 30,000 points in total.
Each pigeon and quail is worth 20 points, and there are 1,000 of each, totaling 40,000 points.
One hundred pigs, one hundred cows, and one hundred sheep: each animal earned an average of five hundred points, totaling 150,000 points.
Li Ruo bought another 100 bullets, using 500,000 points.
There are 17.5 million points remaining.
When Liao Fusheng went into the house to find Li Ruo, he was stunned to see the yard full of baby animals, with no room to even step. At the same time, he was also very excited.
The girl's magical artifacts are really useful; the key is that she planned ahead and stockpiled so many things.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion, he suggested that people say it was given by Black Wind Stronghold.
Anyway, Boss Xie has been taking the blame for so long.
Li Ruo had the same plan, because everyone knew that Black Wind Stronghold had everything, and as for how much, that was up to Xie Xiao.
With Xie Xiao and Master Liao providing cover, it was much easier for her to act.
"So many chicks and ducklings!" Yang Huahua exclaimed, attracting everyone's attention.
Their eyes were all sparkling, making the sky seem brighter today.
"The boss is truly amazing! He's raising so many things!"
"The boss is so good to Miss Li."
Li Ruo: Okay, all the credit goes to him.
Upon hearing the news, Xie Dazhangjia, who was still recuperating in the house, sat up with a jolt.
She's getting better and better at shifting blame, but in two days, she hasn't come to see him even once.
He needs to find an excuse to go for a walk at Ziyang Peak...
Li Ruo was discussing with everyone about building a straw shed for the poultry when she heard Chen He run over and say, "Girl, it seems we have some guests, including the head of the household."
Li Ruo looked up and saw Xie Xiao leading two middle-aged men striding over.
There's no need to guess; I know who it is.
General Zhao and Marquis of Xinyang.
Now both of them live on Baiyun Peak and are allies.
Xie Xiao's trip to Xuzhou was able to defeat the Prince of Jiangning and rescue the Fourth Master, and the two of them deserve great credit.
General Zhao and Li Ruo knew about it; they had met on the first day of the flood and were forced to open the city gates under Xie Xiao's "threat."
General Zhao said, "I actually met you when you were a child."
Li Ruo was somewhat surprised, "Really?"
"Don't you remember?" General Zhao was a straightforward man. "It was probably when you were ten years old. I visited your father, and he was teaching you to ride a horse. You little girl actually wanted to race me, and for some reason the horse got startled, and you almost fell to the ground."
Li Ruo opened her eyes slightly. "Really?" Such a "wonderful" moment should be deeply etched in one's memory. Why can't the original owner find it in her memories?
"Hehe, don't bring up such embarrassing things." Li Ruo chuckled, then turned her head and found Xie Xiao staring intently at her with his dark eyes.
She turned her head away and looked at a middle-aged man in a brocade robe next to General Zhao.
Xie Xiao said, "This is the Marquis of Xinyang."
Li Ruo almost reached out her hand, smiling broadly, "I've heard so much about you."
Xie Xiao's lips twitched.
Marquis Mu Tangchun of Xinyang was actually a refined and fair-skinned man, even more ethereal and otherworldly than Master Liao, with a gentle and elegant demeanor.
"Your father, General Li, was someone I admired and always wanted to befriend. Unfortunately, fate was cruel to a hero; he died on the battlefield, and even his remains have not been found," sighed the Marquis of Xinyang.
General Zhao pondered for a moment, wanting to say something, but said nothing.
Old Mrs. Li came out and said, "General Zhao."
"Madam!"
Judging from how familiar the two seemed, it was true that General Zhao had visited her home before.
General Zhao and Marquis Xinyang visited Ziyang Peak and were surprised to see the spinach and mushrooms planted by Li Ruo.
"Are these mushrooms edible?" asked the Marquis of Xinyang.
Li Ruo said, "Of course. Seeing that you two seniors are in a good mood today, and with these freshly picked mushrooms, why don't I show off my skills and make something special for everyone to eat?"
"You!" Xie Xiao laughed, "You can cook?"
Li Ru rolled up her sleeves. "Just don't eat your tongue later."
Fifteen minutes later.
Hot pot was served in the work-point room at Ziyang Peak.
Everyone stared at the large pot bubbling loudly in front of them, exchanging bewildered glances.
The large pot was divided in the middle by copper plates, like the yin and yang poles of a Bagua diagram.
The table was covered with plates and dishes: mushrooms, chicken, lamb, pork, meatballs, fish slices, tripe, pig intestines, radishes, spinach...
They're all raw!
"This is what you meant by 'showing off'?"
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