Chapter 246 Spy
Little did he know that Jiang Tangtang had these books printed and sold not for the title of a divine disciple.
It was really because her brain capacity was limited, and she couldn't read so many books by herself. In the end, she had to practice, try and error, and make things.
Moreover, since she took charge of the place, she has been saving up time to read.
There were so many government affairs to deal with that she couldn't take care of them all at once, but she also urgently hoped that the iron and steel industry could develop rapidly.
That’s why I printed these books and sold them to see if I could find the right talent.
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Cao Lesheng had been shocked by so many things since arriving in Lingnan. Besides the advanced and inexpensive farm tools and a variety of rare and bizarre books, he had also discovered that Lingnan had many foods not found elsewhere in the Great Zhou.
I heard that they are high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes and corn.
There are many ways to eat it, and there are snack stalls everywhere outside, which looks very lively.
In addition to these new things, the pre-sale houses in Qiongzhou also made him very curious.
Cao Lesheng was a talent that Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan had spent a lot of effort to recruit, so his accommodation was naturally arranged for him.
Cao Lesheng doesn't need to rush to buy a house.
But it is really curious that the houses are selling so well even though they haven’t been built yet.
However, there were too many things in Lingnan that made him curious, so he could only suppress his curiosity and go to the weapons research institute to take up his post first.
On the night they arrived in Cangwu, Lu Shiyan gave him the other half of the book. The contents of the second half were even more profound and shocking. Cao Lesheng was also at a loss for a moment and was in a headache. He didn't expect that the workers at the weapons research institute also had this book.
Moreover, the atmosphere here is completely different from the armory he was in before. The people here are not xenophobic at all, and no one keeps secrets. Everyone is focused on research, thinking about improving weapons and developing the weapons in the books.
Cao Lesheng quickly integrated into the life of the weapons research institute and felt several years younger.
In fact, this was not his illusion.
Jiang Tangtang has always been generous to those who work hard for her. The scented tea that the workers at the weapons research institute drink comes from her space.
Today, the flower and herbal medicine farm base in Zhounan Village has become well-established, and most of the raw materials needed by the Rouge Shop come from Zhounan Village.
The flowers in her space, apart from those for her own use, only provide a small number of super high-end products.
The prices of this small number of super high-end products are extremely high. Even if they are sold to a place like Beijing where there are many luxurious and wealthy people, not many people can afford them.
In addition, we have to create the impression that the product is in short supply and scarce, and we also have to deliberately control production and not produce too much.
There were many more flowers and plants in her space.
Jiang Tangtang couldn't use all the money herself, so she used it to reward her employees.
Only when her subordinates are energetic can they work better for her and create more value!
Therefore, in addition to the weapons research institute, Jiang Tangtang also sent some to important departments such as the military. These people were all full of energy and had endless enthusiasm.
Following Cao Lesheng, more and more people in the capital were attracted to Lingnan by Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan.
All industries in Lingnan are developing rapidly.
The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty finally discovered that Lu Shiyan and Jiang Tangtang had used tricks to poach some important talents in the court.
After knowing this, he was naturally furious again and wanted to send troops to attack Lu Shiyan, but was finally persuaded by the ministers in the court.
After the New Year, their lives became increasingly difficult.
Although the Western Rong failed to capture Datong and Shuozhou and reach the capital, the situation remained stalemated. If the Great Zhou did not send out powerful generals, it was only a matter of time before they reached the capital.
Some court officials even suggested recruiting Lu Shiyan and sending him to fight against the Western Rong.
The Emperor of the Great Zhou naturally scolded the court officials again, but after weighing the pros and cons, he finally accepted the ministers' advice and sent someone to deliver the appointment letter to Lu Shiyan.
The document essentially stated that he had ascertained the truth of what had happened and knew that his family had been wrongly accused. He had now executed the individuals who had fabricated and wronged the Lu family. He had now absolved the Lu family of all responsibility, reinstated Lu Shiyan, and ordered him to lead his troops to Datong to fight a decisive battle against the Western Rong and drive them out of the Great Zhou territory.
When Lu Shiyan saw the official document sent by the court, he just smiled sarcastically and threw it aside.
As for the messenger who came to deliver the document, he didn't even get to see Lu Shiyan, as he was stopped at the border of Cangwu. Seeing the ferocious soldiers, the messenger was so frightened that he could hardly speak clearly, and he ran away, leaving the document behind.
Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan regarded the whole thing as a joke. They continued to work on their own things.
After the beginning of the new year, farmers began to prepare for spring plowing. Jiang Tangtang was still focused on agriculture, while Lu Shiyan was worried about his warhorse.
Although Lingnan's animal husbandry developed rapidly thanks to Jiang Tangtang's efforts, the number of war horses was still far from enough.
They also tried to buy horses from neighboring small countries, but horses were also a scarce commodity in the neighboring small countries. Many countries did not have enough for their own use, so how could they sell them?
Although Lu Shiyan managed to buy some through his efforts, it was still far from meeting the needs of the army.
After Jiang Tangtang learned about the army's predicament, he suggested, "Why don't we send some people to catch wild horses?"
"Wild horses?" Lu Shiyan thought about it and agreed: "That's not a bad idea."
It can not only solve the problem of war horses, but also train soldiers at the same time.
Jiang Tangtang said, "If you have chosen a place, can you take me with you?"
Lu Shiyan wanted to say that there were ferocious beasts in the real mountains, and he might not be able to take care of her, so it would be better for her not to go. But when he thought about his wife being different from ordinary people, he swallowed the words back.
"Okay, then you should make arrangements in advance."
Jiang Tangtang had thought of several reasons to convince him, but she didn't expect that he actually agreed without using any of them. She was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
Lu Shiyan was amused by her reaction, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I thought you wouldn't agree!" Jiang Tangtang imitated his previous tone and said, "No, it's dangerous. You can't go alone..."
Lu Shiyan pinched her face and said, "You little heartless thing! When did I become so fierce?"
"You're not only fierce, but you also have a cold face." Jiang Tangtang said, taking his mean hand away and letting her eyes linger on that handsome face. She sighed in her heart, thank goodness he's good-looking, otherwise, she would have run away long ago.
Lu Shiyan didn't want her to misunderstand him because of the character he had developed in the army. He was about to explain it to her when someone suddenly came in and reported, "General, we've caught a spy who was trying to send information to Xirong."
He had no choice but to put aside the explanation and asked the soldier who came to report, "Can the interrogation be started?"
The soldier who came over subconsciously glanced at Jiang Tangtang. Jiang Tangtang said, "Could this matter be related to me? Or am I not allowed to listen?"
The soldier quickly shook his head. "It has nothing to do with Madam. It's just that this person has a relationship with Madam's servant, and he wants to use the relationship of that servant's brother to pass on information."
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