Chapter 440: In just a few days, I see you have made a lot of progress!
"Young Master, the situation in the Northwest Camp has been reported back for several days. When should we go and take a look?"
The people following Jiang Yubai as he weaved through the ridges of the fields, pushing aside the ridiculously plump rice ears beside them, and couldn't help but sigh, "Seeing is believing."
"Before coming here, I only heard that the Northwest, after years of poverty, was now producing large quantities of rice, and was even poised to rival the Land of Fish and Rice. I had never seen it with my own eyes, so who would have believed it was actually true?"
What they saw and heard in the past few days completely overturned their years of understanding of the bitter cold in the Northwest. It is no exaggeration to say that it was definitely a complete transformation.
It’s amazing…
Jiang Yubai casually picked up a plump ear of rice and put it to his nose to sniff it. He gently let go to make sure it was not damaged at all, and smiled with satisfaction: "I said, this trip is definitely worth it."
"There's no rush at the Northwest Camp, so we can wait a little longer."
When Jiang Yubai first decided to come to the northwest to visit the old man of the Xu family, he also arranged to visit Chen Nianhe on the way.
Chen Nianhe is a brave general stationed on the frontier, commanding hundreds of thousands of soldiers and having a strong army.
As long as Jiang Yubai has any rebellious thoughts, such a person must be taken seriously by him.
The attendant was a little worried: "You've been in the northwest for a few days, and the camp is not far from here. It's fine if he doesn't know, but if he knew that you had delayed your visit for a few days, would he be dissatisfied?"
Chen Nianhe's arrogance is as world-famous as his donkey temper.
This guy has a very strange personality. He is stubborn and like a stinky stone in a toilet. He is very prickly and difficult to deal with.
It’s not that no one has wanted to win him over in the past few years, but unfortunately, anyone who had this idea and walked towards Chen Nianhe would have their severed heads lined up in a row on the wasteland, and once they came, they would not be able to go back alive.
The attendant thought of the inside story he had found out earlier and said subtly, "That guy from the East Palace went to great lengths to try to seize Chen Nianhe's military power, but ended up losing more than he gained. Instead, Chen Nianhe seized the initiative in the face of adversity."
"Now, Chen Nianhe only needs to purchase the rice and grain needed by the Northwest Camp himself. He no longer needs to wait for Kyoto to send grain to the northwest every season. People like this, then..."
"You only know that Chen Nianhe seized the initiative during the famine, which came without warning. But do you know who helped him seize this advantage?"
Jiang Yubai smiled and raised his chin towards the Xu family, saying playfully, "It's my sister-in-law who hasn't returned home yet."
"That one is the key."
Chen Nianhe and the Xu family had been enemies for many years. When Chen Nianhe was transferred to the northwest, many people were waiting to see the joke of beating a drowning dog and how Chen Nianhe would take revenge on Xu Yu.
But what is the reality?
Chen Nianhe has become a big shelter for the Xu family here. Chen Nianhe provides shelter for the Xu family everywhere, and the Xu family provides convenience for Chen Nianhe's northwest camp everywhere.
The two of them can be said to have been pulling each other to gain a foothold in this desolate land of the northwest, so their friendship must be far greater than that of others.
The follower looked thoughtful.
Jiang Yubai laughed jokingly, "I originally thought Xu Yu's words were just an excuse to deal with me, but I didn't expect it to be true."
"Before my sister-in-law came back, I carved the words 'Son of the King of Lingnan' on my forehead. Chen Nianhe won't chop off my head, but he won't see me either."
"But if I can wait until my sister-in-law comes back, and if I can get her to give me some face and lay the groundwork a little, then maybe it will be possible?"
Chen Nianhe is a must-see.
Even if I get kicked out after meeting him once, I still have to go.
But since we can first ask for help from Sang Zhixia, who has a relatively better temper, there is no need to go directly to Chen Nianhe to cause trouble.
Jiang Yubai whistled in high spirits, and said to his followers in a dazed look, "Has there been any news from Shu?"
"When will my sister-in-law and the others come back?"
The attendant was frustrated by his constant calling of "natural sister-in-law". He sighed softly and said, "It is said that they are about to leave, but..."
"It's just that our people seem to have revealed their whereabouts. They must have been discovered."
"It's not surprising to be discovered."
Jiang Yubai waved his hand nonchalantly and said lazily, "If we really can't find it, we might get into trouble."
His purpose and ambition are clear and he doesn't bother to hide them.
Let's see whether Xu Yu is willing to board his ship.
Jiang Yubai continued to wander around the fields and even wandered to the vicinity of Mo Ding Mountain. He couldn't help but pinch a few tender buds of Mo tea, which attracted stares from everyone around him.
Jiang Yubai quickly stuffed the plucked tender buds into his mouth and guiltily promised that he would never pluck them again. When he heard people around him talking about the many tea trees that had spread out of the mountain, his eyebrows raised slightly.
Isn’t it just crops that are grown?
At the same time, in Shu.
After more than ten days of preparation day and night, the farm in front of us finally took shape.
Sang Zhixia demarcated the area and listed the clear and concise steps, telling people who had just entered the farm what to plant and how to plant it, and pointed out the way forward.
"It's too late to plant crops this year, but it's not difficult to grow vegetables. First, prepare them according to the list I gave you. In winter, you can turn the soil and fertilize it, and in spring, you can start spring plowing."
"And the mulberry grove."
Sang Zhixia tapped the table with her fingers, and smiled at Hui Sanniang, who was standing ready. "I saw the team you gathered yesterday. We can just decide on it now. We can just maintain it according to the method you have compiled and told me."
"This year is not a good time, and everyone is having a hard time, so I don't require a large surplus by the end of the year."
"But one thing must be made clear. The farm's rules are clearly spelled out. Even those of you who can't read have had someone read them to you one by one. Everyone should know clearly what they should and shouldn't do. Don't violate the existing rules."
Sang Zhixia painstakingly built a foundation in the northwest. Although Shu imitated the model of the northwest, she was destined not to stay here, and the effort she could expend was very limited.
In such a situation, the rules here must be strict.
If there hadn't been the thunder and lightning pressure, I'm afraid the place would have been in chaos as soon as she left.
Sang Zhixia made it clear that courtesy should come first and force later. The several managers she pointed out looked serious and nodded their heads in agreement.
Sang Zhixia appointed eight managers for the farm in Shu.
Three were from Qi Lao's family, three were from Xu's potential people in Shu, and the other two were selected from those who came to work.
The eight people have different backgrounds, and they supervise and urge each other to avoid any complications.
Sang Zhixia was still a little worried and gave some more instructions on the details. After everyone agreed, she waved her hand with a tired look on her face and said, "Now that everything is clear, everyone can go back and rest."
"Report again if you have anything else."
After the people who had filled the hall left, Sang Zhixia rubbed her aching shoulders and was about to look for Xu Yu, but as soon as she stood up, she met the gloomy gaze of Old Qi outside the door.
Sang Zhixia: "..."
Qi Lao smiled wryly: "Girl, are you more intelligent, or am I the one who taught me well?"
"In these few short days, I see you've made a lot of progress!"
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