Xie Zhun's voice was soft, as usual.
If Ning Xi'er hadn't been so close, she probably wouldn't have noticed the slight gloom in his voice.
Ning Xi'er couldn't help but glance sideways, while Xie Zhun slightly curved his lips, a faint emotion appearing on his face.
Seeing Ning Xi'er looking at him without speaking, Xie Zhun understood.
He spoke calmly, "Xi'er's time is limited. Let's take this opportunity to discuss the most important matters at hand..."
It would be best to take the situation in northern Xinjiang into account as well..."
Upon hearing this, Wei Xunfang nodded slightly.
Both the northern frontier and the south were part of the territory of the Great Yan.
Protecting the northern border is also protecting our own territory.
Wei Xunfang glanced at Qin Yuan, who then stood up and said, "Firstly, there are mineral deposits. I originally thought that once the Princess Consort returned..."
Further arrangements can be made after confirmation.
Furthermore, how can we possibly place the three hundred elite soldiers prepared for His Highness here without being noticed...?
Ning Xi'er's eyes lit up when she heard "three hundred elite troops".
With these people around, Ning Xi'er wouldn't have to worry about Xie Zhun and the others' safety all the time.
Xie Zhun glanced at Ning Xi'er, his eyes flickering slightly. As he thought of how she was comforting him, the emotions on his face gradually faded.
Xie Zhun looked at Wei Xunfang and respectfully asked, "Master and Senior Brother, what's the plan?"
Wei Xunfang spoke calmly, "The situation in the northern frontier is urgent. Mining resources would be time-consuming and laborious, and could easily cause internal disputes..."
There's no rush. If the princess has time, she can help us confirm whether it's an iron ore mine. We can then keep it hidden for now.
As for the three hundred elite troops, when Lord Xue Lin came last time, I thought we could use Mr. Liao's connections to circumvent the situation and bring them in..."
Although Wei Xunfang was a strict person, Ning Xi'er had to admit that he was indeed a man of great talent.
He had only said a few words when Ning Xi'er's thoughts became clear.
Xie Zhun sensed something was amiss and turned to look at her, his voice softening, "Xi'er, you said..."
Ning Xi'er then spoke up, "I think Mr. Wei's suggestion was excellent, and it was based on that that I came up with some ideas..."
Let's see if this is feasible.
Bringing in so many people suddenly, all of them young and strong, will likely be met with disapproval from the military supervisors and soldiers...
But what if, like Mr. Wei, someone needs to be brought in on the behalf of Lord Xue and Mr. Liao?
Seeing everyone deep in thought, Ning Xi'er smiled and said, "The manpower can be provided by Lord Xue."
As for why Mr. Liao needs so many people?
As you may not know, Mr. Liao built a brewery around Yongning to express his gratitude to Lord Xue for his help during Yongning's time there...
The brewing techniques and quality far surpassed the finest wines of the time. Although the wilderness was remote, if Liao Yueming were to build his brewery here...
This can save manpower and transportation costs to neighboring Qi states.
This reason is perfectly legitimate; we can call upon brewing masters from Yongning and the surrounding areas, and hire laborers from nearby Pingyuan, to build workshops in our desolate land..."
As Ning Xi'er spoke, her thoughts began to flow, "For production purposes, we need to build living and housing areas for these people, so we can rebuild houses in the village..."
Ning Xi'er always remembered that she wanted to rebuild residences for the people of the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.
Living in a tent, exposed to the elements, is not a long-term solution and is inconvenient.
If you are building a residence, you can do so either inside or outside the village.
We can discuss with the village chief about building it in the village, and at the same time, demolishing and rebuilding the villagers' low-rise houses...
This will allow the villagers who kindly welcomed the refugees to also improve their living conditions.
Thus, it was only natural to transport grain and other necessities for the brewing workers from the neighboring county.
As Ning Xi'er spoke, her thoughts became increasingly clear.
Wei Xunfang and Qin Yuan's eyes lit up, and Qin Yuan immediately exclaimed excitedly:
"In that case, the two hundred of us who were previously investigated by the Crown Prince's faction and placed in Yongning..."
Alternatively, we could summon the brewers and gather those one hundred people, transporting them here gradually..."
Zheng Chengguang pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "This is a really good idea!"
I'm afraid the military supervisors might not approve of such a big commotion..."
Zheng Chengguang looked at Xie Zhun and Ning Xier.
Before Xie Zhun could speak, Ning Xi'er said in a relaxed voice, "The general is right! However, persuasion is not entirely impossible..."
Xie Zhun glanced sideways and noticed the ease in Ning Xi'er's voice, sensing something amiss.
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