Chapter 265 Rain of Arrows
Jiang Tangtang has been busy recently and hasn't been to the suburbs for quite some time.
She simply treated today's trip as a vacation.
I didn't want to think about official business in the carriage, so I just rested my chin, looked at the scenery outside, listened to Lu Zhixi's chatter, and ate some fruit snacks.
Now the road has been repaired. It is wide and smooth, and the carriage does not feel bumpy at all when traveling on it.
Jiang Tangtang squinted her eyes in enjoyment, feeling comfortable and wonderful.
Her efforts are worth it. Look, isn't she enjoying it now?
At the same time, Peng Yang, who was hiding in the woods, cursed angrily, "Jiang's guards are so damn difficult to deal with. They even sent a small team to scout the way ahead before setting off. It's like marching to war."
How can they take action when they are so cautious?
"No matter what, we must seize this opportunity today. After today, not only will it be difficult to find another opportunity like today, but given their identities, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide them anymore."
Xiao Xian said with a serious face: "Don't do it yet. It looks like they are planning to go into the forest. We can do it once we are there."
Peng Yang agreed. "What the boss said is right. The terrain in the forest is complex and it's easy for people to disperse. The guards have to take care of two women and defend themselves at the same time, so it's easier for us to succeed."
What they didn't expect was that the forest they saw was completely different from what they imagined.
Although it is also a forest.
But a wide road had been built in the forest that Jiang Tangtang and the others went to. Although carriages could not pass through it for the time being, it was completely different from the rugged and difficult mountain road they had imagined, surrounded by dense forests and thorns.
Jiang Tangtang and Lu Zhixi were not at all like what they had imagined, the delicate young lady who panted heavily with every step when walking on the mountain road.
The two of them walked on the mountain road as if it were flat ground, and they didn't look weak or unable to walk at all.
Not only did the two of them walk as if on flat ground, without needing anyone to take care of them, they could also spare some time to communicate. They were completely different from those frail concubines in the palace who would pant after taking a few steps.
"Sister-in-law, are you planning to build the official road to the valley?" Lu Zhixi asked while looking at the wide road.
Jiang Tangtang nodded, "This will make transportation easier."
"I know, to get rich, we must first build roads!" Lu Zhixi thought of Jiang Tangtang's catchphrase when he was vigorously building official roads in various villages.
"Almost. Now that the road is repaired, it can save manpower and quickly transport the fruits from the mountains to ensure their freshness and minimize waste caused by rotting."
Lu Zhixi praised his sister-in-law in his heart, saying that she was really amazing. She always considered things so comprehensively and understood many things that they didn't understand at all.
She looked at the mountaintop where half of it had been cleared and saw many people busy working on it. She guessed, "Sister-in-law doesn't plan to only grow that kind of wild fruit in this mountain, right?"
"Of course there's more than one kind of wild fruit. I've seen that the terrain and temperature of this mountain are very unique. It can be divided into several areas to grow several different kinds of fruit. So I plan to hire people to reclaim all the wasteland at the foot of the mountain and build a large orchard."
Jiang Tangtang pointed to the open space where their carriage had stopped and said, "I plan to build a house there, and from now on, the fruits from the mountain will be delivered directly to the workshop."
"With such a large space, the workshop must have at least several hundred people, right? Sister-in-law, how much will it cost to have so many people?"
While Lu Zhixi felt that her sister-in-law was amazing, she couldn't help but think about the silver left in the account book. Was that enough for her sister-in-law to build?
"The labor costs of clearing land and planting fruit trees, building roads and houses, and the utensils needed for brewing wine are quite a lot of money."
Seeing the little girl's face turn pale, Jiang Tangtang changed the subject, "But don't be afraid. Although it costs a lot, you will soon have income. The newly planted fruit trees don't bear fruit so quickly, and making wine also takes time, but I plan to interplant fruit trees with medicinal herbs to achieve a double harvest from one garden."
There are many shade-loving medicinal herbs that are perfect to be planted under fruit trees. This is what she saw while reading in the book bar.
And there is one good thing about troubled times, which is that labor is very cheap.
Those refugees were willing to work as long as they were given something to eat. The labor costs for the orchard were not high, and she primarily selected fruit seedlings from existing fruit varieties in the space, as well as wild fruit trees brought into the space for cultivation.
The costs in this regard are also negligible.
The wood and stone needed to build the house can all be sourced locally. Stonemasons can quarry the rocks on the mountain and use them to build the foundation of the house.
Don't worry if new wood is too damp to use right away.
In order to meet the deadline, Lin Zhengqiang's team had already thought of digging a pit in the ground and using charcoal fire to dry the wood.
Thanks to the training school opened by Jiang Tangtang, the skill of brick-making is no longer a secret in Lingnan. Brick kilns being built everywhere have not only lowered the price but also eliminated the need to worry about the supply of red bricks.
The only thing to worry about is whether the staff can master the technology for large-scale winemaking.
"Sister-in-law is so awesome! This will solve the livelihood problems of many refugees!" Lu Zhixi breathed a sigh of relief, like a happy little bird.
Xiao Xian, who was hiding in the woods and planning to seize the opportunity to capture the two men, suddenly became dazed.
Is it really right for them to capture Jiang Tangtang to threaten Lu Shiyan?
He didn't stay in Lingnan for long, but for him, it was like entering a whole new world.
Here, refugees can have enough food to eat and ordinary people at the bottom of society can also have the opportunity to stand out.
I heard that the imperial examination will be held in Lingnan in February of the new year.
Anyone in Lingnan could take part in this imperial examination.
If he arrests the person, then the imperial examination in February will not be held, right?
Realizing that he was actually worried about the imperial examination next year, Xiao Xian frowned and quickly regained his composure.
He was truly demonized by the people of Lingnan.
What is he thinking about?
Lu Shiyan and Jiang Tangtang were traitors, so arresting her was the right thing to do. Once the Western Rong were defeated and the world was pacified, the emperor would naturally establish the imperial examination system.
Just as he thought of this, a trace of doubt unconsciously arose in Xiao Xian's mind.
Can the imperial examinations set up by the Emperor of the Great Zhou be the same as those held by the Jiang family, so that peddlers who can only read and write a few words can also participate?
"Boss, aren't you going to take action yet?" Peng Yang was a little confused. Jiang Tangtang and Lu Zhixi were clearly in the best position to attack, so why didn't the boss give the order yet?
He looked at Jiang Tangtang's shiny white face and her bewitchingly beautiful smile in the woods. He was so grateful that his breathing paused for a moment, and he completely understood his boss's behavior.
Xiao Xian came to his senses and suddenly pulled the bow in his hand. The sharp arrow shot straight towards Jiang Tangtang.
The masters of the Imperial Palace who were hiding in the dark also pulled the bows and arrows in their hands at the same time.
In an instant, arrows flew towards Jiang Tangtang like raindrops.
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