Chapter 206 Jinjiang Exclusive Release
Lu Xuan later realized that there seemed to be garrisons around ancient capital cities.
Lu Xuan asked about the specific number of troops stationed there.
Liu Zimo said, "There were originally 10,000 people, but the earthquake killed and injured over a thousand. When the beasts attacked, they were bitten by snakes, insects, rats, or ants, or poisoned. Hundreds died without timely medical treatment. Others chopped off their poisoned arms or legs to save their lives, leaving them disabled."
Liu Zimo said with a look of regret: "There are less than 7,000 intact garrison soldiers now."
Lu Xuan: Seven thousand people is not a small number, at least ten times more than the number of the Huo family army led by Huo Tiankuo.
Lu Xuan: "Are the troops stationed in the city now? Or are they in the camp outside the city?"
Liu Wenchi explained, "The garrison camp was destroyed in the earthquake, and the camp's location is low-lying. The garrison moved into the city before the rainy season arrived. However, there were less than two thousand soldiers in the city at that time. The rest were dispersed to the remaining surrounding towns to maintain order."
The earthquake did not destroy all the surrounding towns, leaving only the provincial capital, nor did all the people and officials from the surviving towns come to the provincial capital.
Or in other words, some individuals came and left with others.
No one came from above, and there were so many underground cracks outside the city. With a little thought, one could guess that even if the people above wanted to come, they would not be able to do so.
After being cut off from the capital for a long time, it is inevitable that some people will have the idea of becoming "local emperors".
Rather than staying in the provincial capital under his control, it would be better to return to the county town where he was originally in charge.
It is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
Liu Wenchi has done his best to manage the tens of thousands of people in the capital city, and he really has no way to manage the rest of the area. He can only turn a blind eye and let the garrison help to deter those who go too far.
It is not only to give those officials a lesson, but also to prevent evil forces from running rampant and oppressing the people.
Liu Wenchi sighed, "Because of the distance, the presence of the garrison can't completely curb the bad habits in the area, but it won't force the victims into despair. Right now, this is all we can do."
Zhang Tongzhi comforted him, "Your Excellency the Prefect has done a very good job."
Another Sun Shiye also said, "The victims in other surrounding towns may not even be able to get their daily relief food. The people in the capital are already very lucky."
Lu Xuan was a little surprised.
If one wants to become a local emperor, wouldn't a military commander with military power be the most likely to become the "king of the mountain"?
This is not the pre-apocalyptic China where he originally lived. The soldiers here are all local soldiers, and the military and civilians are one family. You have to know that soldiers in ancient times would often massacre the city.
Liu Wenchi said: "It is all thanks to the help of General Chu. General Chu is indeed from the Huo family army. Like General Huo, he is a good man who serves me and the people."
Lu Xuan understood.
He comes from the Huo family army, no wonder.
The character of Huo Tiankuo's subordinates is indeed trustworthy.
Liu Zimo continued, "After the beast attack, it was the midday that Master Lu mentioned. A strong wind suddenly blew through the city, sweeping many civilians away without warning. Many were killed or injured. Most of the patients Master Lu saw at the clinic were injured by the strong wind."
In addition to those who were directly blown away, bumped or injured, some had the roofs of their houses blown off, and were hit on the head or crushed by falling tiles.
The audience in the live broadcast room sighed:
[Sure enough, without the Star Alliance's city shield, the local disaster victims couldn't withstand the force 10 winds.]
[Being blown up into the sky by the wind and then smashed to pieces is too tragic.]
At this point, Liu Wenchi couldn't help but confirm with Lu Xuan, "Is it true what Mr. Lu said on the street that the disasters will continue this year?"
Zhang Tongzhi, Zhao Tongpan and others were horrified.
Is this true? They hadn't received this news before!
“Are there any more disasters this year?”
"What evidence do you have to prove this!?"
Lu Xuan didn't rush to prove himself, but simply said, "I still say the same thing. There's no need for me to come all the way here just to play tricks on you. Believe it or not is up to you. If you don't, I won't be the one to pay the price."
The others' faces suddenly looked unhappy.
Although what he said was indeed the truth, it was too heartbreaking.
Liu Wenchi took a deep breath.
He really didn't want to believe that the disaster would continue, but he dared not disbelieve it.
Over the past six months of last year, the total number of casualties in the city and surrounding areas has reached more than 100,000. With such a large population, it is unknown how many years it will take to recover. We really can't afford the deaths.
There is very little food left in the granaries of the city and in the hands of the people.
Although a lot of edible wild vegetables have grown outside the city since the beginning of spring, there is not enough for more than 100,000 people to pick them.
Most importantly, in order to prevent more people from starving to death, a lot of good seeds in the granary were eaten.
Even if the remaining seeds were not taxed, they would still not be enough to feed everyone.
Moreover, the victims cannot wait for four or five months for the harvest.
Liu Wenchi looked at Lu Xuan, his eyes complex and full of anticipation: "Mr. Lu said he came here to trade. Could you please tell me what goods can be traded? And how will the transaction be conducted?"
Most gold and silver items are no longer useful nowadays. One ounce of gold may not be able to exchange for a pound of rice. He did not think that these were what Lu Xuan was after.
If so, it would be simple.
Lu Xuan said, "Whatever supplies the city needs, I can provide. Most supplies are available as much as you need."
Others: “…”
How much do you want? You're being too arrogant.
Zhao Tongpan moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but when he thought about the delicious meal he had just had with the other person, he held back.
Zhang Tongzhi, on the other hand, asked expectantly, "Is there any food? Food enough to feed the hundreds of thousands of people in the city?"
Lu Xuan nodded: "Yes."
Liu Zimo probed: "Are there any good varieties?"
Lu Xuan: “Yes.” The output is still very high.
Li Jingli also asked: "If disasters occur again, can we guarantee that the good varieties will not be affected?"
Lu Xuan: "No problem."
Others: “…”
Lu Xuan's words were too confident, which made them even more suspicious.
After all, everyone can brag.
[Hahaha, it's obvious they don't believe the anchor.]
[If it were me, I wouldn't believe it if I didn't know about the existence of the Star Alliance and the live broadcast system.]
[If you don't believe me, it's time for the anchor to show off again. It's time to give these ancient natives another shock of high technology! Tremble, natives!]
Lu Xuan took everyone's expressions in his eyes and said, "It's better to show you the real thing than to talk about it. Let's see it for ourselves."
Lu Xuan did not rush to take out the physical object from the space, but turned on the communicator and dialed the village chief's number.
Li Tie was quite surprised when he received the call.
"Ah Xuan? What's wrong? Did you get into any trouble outside?"
Liu Wenchi and others in the side hall suddenly saw something that looked like a human head suddenly emerge from Lu Xuan's wrist, and they were so scared that they let out several exclamations and gasps again.
Zhao Tongpan almost spat out the word "witchcraft" again.
At the critical moment, he thought of the magic that Lu Xuan had mentioned before, and was able to suppress it with difficulty. However, looking at Li Tie's seemingly translucent bust, there was still fear and horror in his eyes.
The reactions of the others were not much better. The oldest one, Zhang Tongzhi, pressed his chest in a somewhat irritated manner.
Li Tie, who had just finished dinner and was digesting his food, heard the voice and stretched his neck curiously, "Is there anyone over there?"
Lu Xuan was afraid that Li Tie would feel uncomfortable meeting the officials, so he didn't shift the focus to Liu Wenchi and the others. He simply said, "I'm in Yunjiang Prefecture's capital, preparing to make a deal with the forces here. However, words are not enough, so we have to show them our strength, right? So, I'd like to trouble you to go to the greenhouse and the orchard and open their eyes."
Zhao Tongpan and others: "..."
They have seen all kinds of scenes, and you are still trying to open their eyes. Their tone is getting louder and louder.
Li Tie, on the other hand, perked up and became interested. He quickly stood up and said, "No problem, I'll be right there!"
As Li Tie explained the situation to the others in the family and prepared to leave, Liu Wenchi whispered to Lu Xuan, "What is that thing in Mr. Lu's hand? How can it reflect a person's face and hear a voice?"
The others pricked up their ears silently.
Lu Xuan said, "It's something immortals use to transmit sound over thousands of miles. It's just a little more advanced than the carrier pigeons you used to send messages."
Others thought that this was a huge improvement.
They could hear people's voices and see people's faces from an unknown distance away. They almost thought it was some kind of evil soul-stealing magic.
On the other side, Li Tie quickly went out.
At this time, it was completely dark outside, but the mushroom lights in Yunlu Village still provided light for the village.
When the officials in the city saw the light on the other side of the screen, which was different from the lanterns and oil lamps, the fear on their faces gradually faded and curiosity gradually emerged in their eyes.
"Is that a mushroom? It actually glows?"
"You said you were from Yunlu Village, but why do the houses in your village seem so much more exquisite than those in the capital?"
Everyone present couldn't help but ask the questions in their hearts.
Lu Xuan did not rush to answer until Li Tie came to the greenhouse and turned on the lights inside. Everyone was speechless for a moment when they saw the huge greenhouse made of glass under the bright lights, and the ridges with seedlings already sprouting inside.
Lu Xuan then spoke slowly, "This is the greenhouse in Yunlu Village. The crops in the fields were harvested three days ago, and the seedlings that are growing now are the new batch that was planted just yesterday."
"How is this possible?!" Zhao Tongpan said in shock.
Although he was not very familiar with farming, he knew that it would take at least five to seven days for the seeds to germinate after being planted. Planted yesterday, and the seedlings sprouted today. That's ridiculous!
What's more, it's not the right season to harvest crops!
Others not only noticed that the germination and harvesting times were wrong, but were also stunned by the incredibly large greenhouse made entirely of glass.
Especially when Lu Xuan said that Yunlu Village had a total of 200 acres of greenhouses, everyone was dumbfounded.
Two hundred acres of glass greenhouses! Even the royal villa couldn't be so luxurious!
At this time, they finally had an idea of whether Lu Xuan was really a messenger sent by gods rather than an ordinary person.
They even suspected that the village in the picture was not Yunlu Village at all, but a fairyland outside the sky.
Thinking of this, everyone looked at the screen with even more intense gazes, fearing that if they missed a glance, they would never have the chance to see it again.
After showing everyone the greenhouse, Li Tie specifically explained that the air conditioner can control the temperature to ensure that crops can grow regardless of whether it is hot or cold outside.
This explanation just explains the question they asked before, "Can we guarantee that the good varieties will not be affected if the disaster continues?"
Afterwards, Li Tie went to the vegetable garden, mushroom house, lotus pond and cattle shed next door.
There were vegetables growing luxuriantly everywhere, neatly arranged rows of half-grown mushrooms, a pond full of lotus buds about to bloom, and fat and strong cattle, sheep, and chickens fed on bean dregs feed that many people in the city couldn't afford...
Finally, there is a large orchard.
Li Tie found a fruit that had escaped the net on an apple tree that had been picked empty. After saying something to Lu Xuan, he picked it, took out a basin of water from the space to wash it briefly, and began to eat it with relish.
Liu Wenchi and the others listened to the crisp "crunching" sound and the occasional sound of slurping juice that seemed to be right in front of them. Even though their stomachs were still full, they couldn't help swallowing, as if they could smell the fragrance of apples from a distance.
Gulp.
After a moment, Liu Wen suddenly realized that the village chief seemed to be able to take things out of thin air!
It turns out that this person is not the village chief at all, but an immortal!
Not everyone else thought the same as Liu Wenchi, but no matter whether the other party was an immortal, a mortal, or a monster, everyone had only one thought in their minds at this moment.
These people have so many good things. I want them! I want them like crazy!
The audience in the live broadcast room felt refreshed when they saw their naive appearance.
Now you know how powerful the anchor is!
Lu Xuan said: "As long as you make a deal with me, you can own both the greenhouse and the mushroom house in the capital city."
Everyone present had their heartbeats quickened and their faces showed obvious emotion.
After taking a look around and making sure that Lu Xuan had nothing else to see, Li Tie returned to the Li family.
Liu Wenchi and others saw the other members of the Li family appear on the communication screen. They noticed that these people had rosy complexions and relaxed expressions, and it was obvious that they had never been hungry.
Although they were villagers, the clothes they wore had no patches and looked brand new, even better than what the people in the city wore.
The call was disconnected and silence fell in the side hall.
The officials, who had received so many shocks that their worldviews were completely overturned, were so stunned that they could not recover for a long time.
Lu Xuan gave them some time to digest the information. After a while, he took things out of the space one by one and placed them on the table.
The person who was still in a daze quickly came to his senses, and his eyes were shocked by the many items on the table that he had never seen before.
Zhang Tongzhi asked, "What are these?"
Lu Xuan introduced them one by one, "Nutritional supplements, which give a strong sense of fullness. One can keep a person from starving to death for three days. There are also ice warming patches and biological clothing. The former can reduce body temperature or keep warm, while the latter can automatically regulate the outside temperature when worn, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. The prefect has seen the medicines. They reduce fevers and relieve pain, relieve summer heat and diarrhea, and are detoxifiers. We have everything you need, and they are very effective. Common medicines are inexpensive, but special medicines that can treat terminal illnesses are more expensive."
"There are also various cold weapons that the garrison can use. Oh, and if the garrison is too slow to deter the surrounding areas, they can also purchase hoverboards that allow people to fly in the air. This will make travel more convenient and law enforcement faster and more effective."
"Also, my ability to pull things out of thin air isn't due to any magic, but rather an immortal artifact, a portable space. It's much more expensive than other consumables, but fresh food remains exactly the same when it's put in. Tonight's meal is an example."
"We can't guarantee that everyone has enough space on their person, but people can use more affordable vacuum packaging machines to store perishable food, which can also keep it for two to three years."
"The communicator I use to communicate with the village chief is a magical device that supports long-distance communication. Even after I leave here, you can always message me if you need anything. When I visit more disaster-stricken areas in the future, I will trade communicators with other gathering places and tell you the contact numbers of other forces. Perhaps you can even reestablish contact with other towns."
"Wait, wait." Liu Wenchi couldn't help but stop.
Lu Xuan was so shocked by what he heard about these items that he was unable to react for a moment.
The expressions of the others also looked dazed.
Lu Xuan glanced at them but didn't stop. He continued, "As long as you can afford the price, there's no limit on the number of items you can trade. There are also some small, non-essential items. I can make a detailed list later."
"Restricted quantities of goods include common grains, mutant varieties, seafood, fresh fruit, mushrooms, various dried meats, salted fish, sweet potato flour, sauerkraut, and other by-products."
Liu Wenchi asked, "What does mutated species mean?"
Lu Xuan said, "The yield of the mutant varieties can reach over a thousand kilograms per mu, and it can be harvested in less than two months."
Everyone: “!!!”
Lu Xuan: "These goods are not cheap, but the most expensive ones are the greenhouses. However, you don't have to worry about not being able to afford them. You can buy them on credit and use part of the grain harvest to pay off the debt. As long as we cultivate enough land and build a large enough greenhouse, we will be able to pay off the debt in less than half a year."
The population of Fucheng is two or three times that of Yangshan County, so the size of the farmland must be at least doubled, right? If it were more, it would be even better.
All the officials present: "..."
They were completely confused.
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