"Okay, exchange."
"Put it in the batch of goods you go to find Champa rice." Zhou Jiaojiao liked this part of the system the most. She didn't need to explain the source.
Xiao Si was also very happy, "No problem, I will complete the task."
Zhou Jiaojiao stayed in Meishan for a month.
During this period, I received the message from Chu San.
The letter stated that Chu San was helping to train soldiers and fight against the Northern Rong.
Now the Great Chu is in chaos.
Several princes established themselves as kings, and the fiercest fighting took place in the capital. Youzhou City was like an isolated city, far away from the capital. In addition, the Northern Rong took this opportunity to attack Da Chu.
Even the emperor of the capital.
They didn't dare to touch the Xie family army for the time being. Someone had to withstand the attack of the Beirong first.
Zhou Jiaojiao saw the letter written by Chu San. It said that the war was going smoothly. He even took several opportunities to steal the food and grass of Beirong. Coupled with the unexpected thunder, no matter how powerful the Beirong cavalry was, they were beaten without any chance to fight back.
"I want to go back." Zhou Jiaojiao found Gu Meng one day and said to him.
Gu Meng was confused, "Sister-in-law, are we going back to Youzhou City now?"
"Well, I heard that the Champa rice was brought back, and I want to go back and take a look. It just so happens that things are getting back on track here at Coal Hill, so I don't need to keep an eye on them. I think there are quite a few people who are very good at handling things here at Coal Hill. You can report this to His Highness and General Xie, and we'll see how to arrange it."
Gu Meng scratched his hair and said, "Then I'll go and tell the general and His Highness a message first, and then tell my sister-in-law when I get the news, okay?"
"Can."
Zhou Jiaojiao knew that it would only take two days, so she took the opportunity to walk around Coal Hill. There were many people on Coal Hill helping to dig stones and soil.
Suddenly, a young man carrying mud fell in front of her.
Before Zhou Jiaojiao could say anything, the young man quickly knelt down and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I was wrong. Please forgive me..."
"Get up and talk first."
Zhou Jiaojiao pulled the man up and found that although the boy was thin, he was still strong and there was no skin broken on his shoulder. He fell just now because his shoes did not fit.
"Are you from another place?" Zhou Jiaojiao recognized the boy's accent.
The young man was a little scared, "My lord, I, I can work, don't chase me away."
"Come with me." Zhou Jiaojiao called the boy to her. "Tell me what's going on with you first. I'm not trying to chase you away. I just want to understand the situation."
Perhaps because Zhou Jiaojiao had offered him water and bread, the young man wasn't so frightened anymore. He honestly said, "I came from Hanzhou. There was a plague there before, and many people died. Later, I heard that there was medicine to treat the plague in Yuzhou, so many people rushed to Yuzhou. The officials in Yuzhou treated us, but they didn't have enough food, so they told us to go to Youzhou, hoping we could survive... We came here along the way, and heard they were hiring people here... My lord, please continue to let me work, and just give me some food."
"We're short of people here. You don't need to beg me. Since you can come to work, it means there's nothing wrong with you. You can naturally continue working. No matter how many people you have, you can call them all to come and work together."
"Sir, is that true?" A light suddenly flashed in the young man's frail eyes.
"Yes, it's true." Zhou Jiaojiao told Gu Meng about the boy's story. When Gu Meng heard it, he immediately arranged for soldiers to look for the refugees.
The people were found in a cave far away from the mine. Many of them were half-naked, so skinny that only bones were left, with bulging eyes, big heads and small bodies, obviously suffering from long-term hunger.
"Sister-in-law, the situation of these refugees is not good. Even though the epidemic has been cured, what if it recurs in the future?" Gu Meng was a little worried. "We still have a lot of soldiers there, but we don't have time to take care of them."
That’s not wrong.
Zhou Jiaojiao said, "Don't worry, it won't recur."
"How can you be sure, sister-in-law?"
"Because this prescription was created by me and the doctors in Yuzhou, I naturally know it."
"What?" Gu Meng patted his head. "Oh my God, sister-in-law, what else can't you do?"
"There are still quite a lot." Zhou Jiaojiao thought she was serious about this, after all, there were still many things she didn't know.
Gu Meng's mood was extremely complicated. "Sister-in-law, please stop talking. I believe your answer is definitely not what I want to hear. As expected, smart people learn things quickly, unlike us who are stupid. It's good enough to be able to practice some self-defense."
"Brother Chu must have prayed to Buddha every day to have such an excellent wife like you. I'm so envious of you."
"You are all excellent too. Everyone has their own strengths. There is no need to belittle them too much."
"Okay, let's get down to business first. These refugees won't have a relapse of the disease, but they need to be more careful about what they drink and eat. If possible, they should avoid getting sick."
"Bring all these people to work, and give them at least a meal. If they do a good job, their wages will be increased. This will form a healthy and virtuous cycle. Rewards should be given when they are due, and we can't let everyone lose their motivation." Zhou Jiaojiao emphasized this point, "General Xie, His Highness, and I all value this matter. Therefore, there will be rewards upon completion. However, if anyone embezzles or accepts bribes during the process, don't blame me for being rude."
Zhou Jiaojiao picked up a piece of coal and crushed it into powder.
Gu Meng widened his eyes in shock at this scene.
It took me a long time to come back to my senses.
"Sister-in-law, you..."
"Oh, maybe it's because I've been with my husband for too long, so I'm a little strong." Zhou Jiaojiao smiled nonchalantly.
Gu Meng swallowed his saliva. Of course he would not believe this reason. He had a higher opinion of Zhou Jiaojiao. It turned out that she was not only smart, but also had the ability to protect herself.
"Don't worry, I'll make arrangements right away. I'll definitely keep them under control. This kind of thing will never happen."
Zhou Jiaojiao left Coal Hill three days later.
As soon as they returned to Youzhou City, they found that the streets were under martial law. It turned out that they were fighting with the nomadic people of Beirong. General Xie stayed in Youzhou, and Major General Xie Gong led the soldiers to the front battlefield.
She only slept at home for one night, and at that night she could hear the sound of gongs and drums coming from a distant place, as if she could vaguely hear the sound of murderous intent.
Zhou Jiaojiao woke up and fell asleep again, but Baoer next to her was sleeping soundly, with chubby little arms and legs. He was usually taken care of by Mrs. Chu and was well taken care of.
Zhou Jiaojiao looked at the darkness, sighed, turned over and fell asleep again.
The next morning.
Genius is just breaking day.
Zhou Jiaojiao was called over by General Xie's men.
Zhou Jiaojiao held Baoer and took him to Mrs. Chu's house next door after changing his diaper.
Brother Chu now runs a soy sauce shop in Youzhou City. Business is very good. It's not too busy, but he can still make money.
"Sister-in-law, Bao'er, please excuse me. I need to go see General Xie."
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