Chapter 212 Canyon (Update 1)
Hearing this, Jiang Zhiluo's expression changed.
She said, "Aren't we in Beizhou prepared?"
Jian Yunci understood that Jiang Zhiluo was talking about the government's preparations.
He couldn't treat Miss Jiang as an ordinary woman, and there were some things he didn't even tell his sister.
"Prince Duan's army is powerful. Even if the government is prepared, it will be outmatched. Moreover, the commander of the garrison does not want to resist."
"Some local officials have already surrendered to Prince Duan. My father wrote to the garrison commander, asking them to patrol more frequently to protect the people in the county, but it was useless."
As he spoke, Jian Yunci sighed and shook his head.
Jian Yunci said it simply, but only he knew the complexity behind it.
His father has been running around trying hard since he got the news, but it's no use.
It is even more useless to rely solely on the people in the county.
Jiang Zhiluo's expression changed, and she asked, "What if we form a militia?"
Jian Yunci sighed and shook his head, "I've discussed this with my father and the other advisors, and it's inappropriate."
"The physical strength of the soldiers and civilians is completely different. Even if they resist, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg. Asking everyone to resist will only result in everyone losing their lives in vain."
"If my father were the prefect, he could still make some arrangements, but my father is only the county magistrate, in charge of this area. It is difficult to resist the army. If the prefect or the garrison have selfish motives, it will be even more difficult to deal with."
"So we can only find a way to let the people protect themselves and hide if a war breaks out."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Well, that's what they mean by 'if you have green mountains, you won't run out of firewood.'"
Jian Yunci's expression changed. He didn't expect that this girl was so talented. Some of the things she said were really shocking.
Even Mrs. Jane looked at Jiang Zhiluo with admiration.
You can tell at a glance that this girl is well-read.
She looked at her son and then at Jiang Zhiluo, and sighed in her heart.
She remembered the woman who broke off the engagement with her son as soon as the incident happened. That girl was the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family.
But when I look at Jiang Zhiluo again, I feel that Jiang Zhiluo is much better than that legitimate daughter.
What a pity, Miss Jiang got married.
Mrs. Jane could only shake her head.
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After coming out of the county government office, Jiang Zhiluo was lost in thought.
She didn't ask for too much silver, only thirty taels, because she knew the Jian family was in a difficult situation now, and she didn't want the set of jewelry either.
She just prescribes medicine and performs surgery but is not responsible for dispensing the medicine.
Those medicinal herbs are not cheap either. It costs a lot of money for Mrs. Jian and Mr. Jian to take the medicine.
The county government carriage first took Jiang Zhiluo to Xinglin Pavilion.
Jiang Zhiluo drove out her ox cart, got on it and prepared to go home.
But after thinking about it, Jiang Zhiluo took a ox cart to the meat stall.
She was wondering if she could see Lin Zhuzhu here, but she didn't expect the door to be still closed.
When she went there, several neighbors came to see her.
"This butcher's stall is really closed."
"It's been a long time."
"It's still cheaper to buy meat here. It's two cents more expensive at the market."
"That's right, Miss Lin is very honest. Not only is the meat fresh and cheap, but the braised food she sells is also delicious."
"Yeah, I haven't eaten braised food for a long time, I'm craving it."
“The braised food at the market just doesn’t taste as good as here.”
"It's not even close."
Jiang Zhiluo listened to everyone's words and thought that if Lin Zhuzhu knew that everyone was still thinking about her, she would feel relieved.
Jiang Zhiluo drove the ox cart home.
It was already noon. Mrs. Cui made some bread and prepared lunch.
After lunch, Jiang Zhiluo drove the ox cart to the town to sell bread.
Usually when Jiang Zhiluo came to town, many people came to buy bread.
But this time when Jiang Zhiluo came to the residential area of the town, there were not many people buying bread. Fortunately, not much bread was made in the morning.
There was an old lady who used to buy bread from Jiang Zhiluo frequently. She used to chat with Jiang Zhiluo while buying bread.
Jiang Zhiluo asked, "Auntie, I usually see you with several other ladies, why are you alone today?"
The old lady said, "They packed up their things and went to stay with their relatives."
“Some simply ran away.”
Jiang Zhiluo's expression changed slightly, "Why did you go to live with your relatives?"
"That's not to say there's a way. I heard there's going to be a war, and I heard it'll reach Beizhou soon."
"Aren't they fighting in Qingzhou? How did they get to our Beizhou? Our Beizhou isn't very prosperous."
A woman nearby said, "Oh, Miss Jiang, our Beizhou is close to Qingzhou. Besides, the terrain here is good, transportation is convenient, and there is a dock. Beizhou has a lot of land and plenty of food."
Jiang Zhiluo's expression changed when she heard this. That's right.
Although the Northern Province is poor, it has a vast territory. Not to mention the grain in the granary, the wheat will be harvested soon. Once the wheat is harvested, it will be food.
After selling the bread, Jiang Zhiluo drove the ox cart home first.
Madam Cui looked at her expression and said, "Zhiluo, why don't you look so well?"
"Are you tired?"
Jiang Zhiluo shook her head and said, "It's okay, Mom, the bread has all been sold."
"I'll go up the mountain with my backpack on my back to take a look."
Old Madam Cui was also used to Jiang Zhiluo's style of doing things, and only asked her to be careful.
Jiang Zhiluo nodded, put on the backpack, took the things and went up the mountain.
She went to the mountains to see if she could find a secluded place for everyone to hide during the war.
Those who have wealthy relatives can seek refuge with their relatives for protection.
But the villagers were powerless to resist.
Once the fighting soldiers enter the North State, everyone will be afraid.
Fear is secondary. The biggest concern is that everyone loses their lives.
One advantage of this era is that it is not easy to be found if you hide in the deep mountains and forests.
Jiang Zhiluo walked inside with the basket on her back.
After walking for a long time, it was getting dark and Jiang Zhiluo discovered a canyon in the deep mountains.
Her expression changed, "I didn't expect there was a canyon here."
There are waterfalls and pools.
She also discovered a hidden cave on the stone wall in the middle of the canyon.
The outside of the cave is covered by grass and trees.
If Jiang Zhiluo didn't have the wood-related ability, it would be difficult to find such a place.
"If there's a war, everyone can hide in this place and set up a formation around it. People outside won't be able to get in or find this place."
That way it's safe.
As for the formation.
Jiang Zhiluo didn't know why, but she felt these things automatically popped up in her mind.
The instinctive feeling is to set up a formation on the periphery.
This reminded her of the little girl in her dream, as if the little girl knew about metaphysical formations.
She even wondered why she dreamed about things related to the Wei family.
Everything she dreamed about seemed to be related to her.
Could it be that she has some relationship with the Wei family?
It seemed to have started when I met Miss Qiao and Miss Xiao from the academy.
I don’t know what happened to that young lady.
Even if she wanted to save the young lady, she must have the fragrant purple grass from southern Xinjiang.
I don’t know how Miss Qiao will find the fragrant purple grass.
Southern Xinjiang is not an ordinary place, and it is not easy to find medicinal herbs.
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