Chapter 33
The noise came from the city gate, and it seemed to be accompanied by the sound of something being smashed.
During this period, Wen Yi had barely reached a tacit understanding with the people who originally lived in the same city, and was currently inspecting the newly paved road.
In the beginning, there were still people stealing bricks and stones, but things got better after there were punishments. Now they still need to be watched over from time to time, otherwise they might be pried away in the middle of the night.
"What's going on outside?"
Wen Yi looked up and put down what was in his hand.
The soldiers at the city gate ran in. When they saw her, their eyes lit up and they quickened their pace.
Hearing that the person coming to the city gate was looking for the former boss, Wen Yi thought for a while and then took the person to a temporary house outside the city, and then he walked there himself.
The man was dressed very shabbily, but he was in good spirits. His eyes lit up for a moment when he saw Wen Yi coming, but he lowered his head again when he heard the soldiers' calls.
"Who are you looking for?" Wen Yi asked.
This person didn't seem to be looking for the guy who was already under custody, but rather had some anticipation for his arrival. So this person was more likely looking for the new occupant of this place.
"Are you actually looking for Yao Wenjun?"
Hearing the name, the man subconsciously wanted to nod, but in the end he held back and did not make any other response.
"She's still outside the city. You can wait for her to come back, but you'll have to wait here for a few hours. If you don't mind being watched, you can wait here."
Wen Yi confirmed that this person did not intend to do anything bad, he simply had something important to say, and it seemed that he would not speak unless he saw the real person, so he simply did not go looking for trouble.
Anyway, if there are any major changes, I will know that it is better to do more things instead of having the free time, so that I can relax later.
Sure enough, when she was having dinner in the evening, she saw Yao Wenjun walking in in a good mood, holding a cloth bag in her hand, shaking it from time to time.
"Have you seen that man?"
Yao Wenjun nodded. He had come back early today, but he was called over before he even reached the city gate.
She hadn't expected to see someone she'd met before; it felt like a lifetime ago. The news this person had brought was somewhat amusing. She had originally not wanted to continue her operations while Shangyong was still unstable, but now it looked like someone was offering her territory.
"Someone came to surrender, saying he heard that those guys wanted to take advantage of our instability to rob us."
"You believe it?"
"It's half and half," Yao Wenjun said, throwing the things in his hands onto the newly built table. "It's probably to please both sides. If they succeed, they won't say they leaked the information. If we win, we have the early surrender as an endorsement. No matter what, we won't suffer any loss."
Even if the things are discovered, they can deny that they were the ones who sent them. Those people can't turn against us.
"It's just that we've only been at peace for a short time, and I still feel like I'm being too anxious."
Wen Yi nodded. She also felt that the Shangyong area had not been dealt with yet, but it was not impossible to withdraw people in advance.
While some were still wary of them, no one would refuse a peaceful and stable life. The things those who had previously helped with construction had received could improve their productivity and daily life. Aside from some hidden supporters of the old forces, the vast majority of people would not actively stir up trouble.
"If we are sure that we have to fight, it's not impossible." Wen Yi checked the account books. The caravans transported Pingyi's already saturated commodities on a large scale, and Shangyong's accounts looked much better.
The transportation costs are naturally higher than Pingyi, but it is much better than when the caravan came before. In the first few days, everything would be sold out, and it was only during this period that things got better.
Yao Wenjun leaned back against the round pillow and said, "Yes, but if we want to start, we have to hurry and fix those things outside. We don't have much time."
Moreover, once they occupied that area, they would be responsible for how that area would survive the winter. Now, their subordinates were almost cut off. Apart from a few friends who were half-cajoled and half-persuaded to come over, most of the work was still handled by the original subordinates.
It is not difficult to attract people to come and join you at this time. There are always people who carry their own ideas and look for places to put them into practice.
But unfortunately, many ideas are not what Wen Yi and Yao Wenjun need.
In fact, Yao Wenjun was not very sure about what the future would be like, but Wen Yi was much more determined than her. She seemed to be able to always do things step by step, and those things that shook her ideas could not affect her.
In fact, it’s not that it cannot be influenced, but compared to the mess in front of us, those big and small things can only be regarded as drizzle.
"Although from the information revealed by that person, those guys plan to take action around the autumn harvest." It is most likely after the autumn harvest, when the army consumes a lot of food and supplies. This is why no one takes action during spring plowing and autumn harvest.
Wen Yi nodded and decided to visit several other cities after a while, as it was almost time for the autumn harvest.
Of course, I have to go back to Pingyi in the middle to see if there are any new things that have been developed recently.
After leaving behind the basic things, she did not continue to interfere with the research. Some new things still had to be researched by themselves. Too much interference would kill many possibilities.
Wen Yi was also looking forward to what those guys would discover and give her a surprise.
This year's summer was spent in such intensive preparations.
Sure enough, the progress of that group of people was not that fast. Until Pingyong was repaired, the soldiers sent outside did not hear any news of sending troops or gathering. They only received the news that the taxes in those places had been increased by 10%.
Fortunately, the weather is good this year, otherwise the further exploitation would make it even more difficult for people to make a living and force them to leave their homes.
No one would choose to leave the land on which they depend for survival if they can avoid becoming a refugee.
The reason why Wen Yi and others were able to survive in the mountains was because there were sufficient supplies left in the village. They were able to spare no effort in construction during the first winter, otherwise they would have fallen ill.
"Have all the equipment been dismantled and shipped over?"
When Wen Yi returned to Pingyi, he found that the originally bulky equipment had been improved a lot through discussion, and buckles that could be fixed and slid had been added.
I originally thought that most of the things would be handled by Sang Yu after I left. After all, although this man is a bit old-fashioned, he is meticulous and good at maintaining the status quo.
But when he came back, he found that Song Jin was already in charge here, and Sang Yu, as his deputy, was in charge of the accounts of expenses and income, and managed things in an orderly manner.
Yuwan missed the biped he hadn't seen for a long time, so he stood at Wen Yi's feet and rubbed against him, trying to imbue him with his scent again.
Wen Yi squatted down, picked up the giant cat that had gained weight again with great effort, and walked into the front hall.
"Are you back?"
Before she walked in, Wen Yi heard a familiar voice. He Xuan was actually sitting on a recliner in the yard, reading a newly made volume in his hand, looking quite relaxed.
"Yes, I have some free time, so I came to see what's going on here." It seems that there is no trouble now, and the food at the entrance has been updated and smells good.
It was noon, and soon the people who were originally in the front hall came out.
Seeing Wen Yi's figure, the people who were originally chatting and laughing restrained their expressions slightly and began to subconsciously wonder if they had done anything wrong recently. But when they realized that Wen Yi was just there to eat, they finally relaxed their tense nerves and began to discuss some things that had not been confirmed before while eating.
Among them, Wen Yi even saw Yao Wenjun and Sang Yu's junior brother. The child had grown a lot during this period of time and looked very decent standing there.
Song Jin walked over to Wen Yi and He Xuan with the tableware and said with a smile:
"Why, are you coming back this time to prepare for further advancement?"
Song Jin naturally also knew about the arrangements. She was the first person in Pingyi to know the news, but she would not raise any objections to these things. After all, when it came to the military, Yao Wenjun and others were the experts.
Wen Yi nodded, "Yes, the news I got is that they have already started dispatching, and they will start before winter at the latest."
However, after discussing with Yao Wenjun, she decided to take the initiative and not move the battlefield to Shangyong.
After all, it was built with great difficulty. Although the pressure on transportation is a bit greater, a batch of oxen and horses were purchased some time ago, and the axles and wheels of the transport frame have also been improved.
Originally, Yao Wenjun was going to lead the troops there himself, but there were many looters in the south, so he went there to deal with the situation first. If he couldn't make it in time, he would let the general and Wen Yi take the troops there first, and then rush over before attacking the city.
In order to prevent accidents, Wen Yi planned to take Nan Xun with him when he returned to Pingyi.
Song Jin sighed, "If I hadn't been keeping an eye on the account books myself, I would have thought that the underground people were fooling me when I got the results." The surplus materials in Pingyi alone in the past few months are enough to support this crusade. The output value is equivalent to that of several original large cities, almost close to some cities named after manufactured products.
You have to know that those places not only need to have a large number of vendors, but also need to operate for a long time and make a name for themselves through various publicity.
Pingyi has only been around for a short time, and although it doesn't promote anything as its special feature, the constant flow of new things is itself an attraction.
Naturally, those caravans were not allowed to enter the city, but over time, a set of trading rules were formed outside the city wall. Many families would take out their extra things for exchange. Of course, the majority of the transactions were led by Song Jin and others on behalf of Pingyi.
If Song Jin himself did not value these things, someone who was a little greedy for money might be able to make a lot of money in a short period of time. After all, there is too much room for operation. However, the sales rights can be manipulated. The price of the caravan going out must be calculated, but under the premise that the goods are popular, purchasing qualifications are also a science.
"That's why I called you over." These were the words Yao Wenjun left when he wrote to her. Song Jin could even guess that the smile on his face when he wrote this was quite gnashing of teeth.
Although she didn't mind these things, God knows how many overtime hours and how many nights she worked when she first took over the things left by Wen Yi. It was at that time that she understood why Wen Yi looked saved when he saw her coming, even though he didn't know her before.
Later, I found a way to make use of all the people I could, and with the help of He Xuan, I was able to overcome the initial turmoil of the handover and now I can eat and rest on time.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Even without Song Jin's explanation, Wen Yi knew that this person must have had a very hard time during this period, and they felt quite sympathetic towards him.
No matter what, the uncertainty in Shangyong is much greater than that in Pingyi, so those important productions still remain here.
After Wen Yi finished his meal, he went into the front hall and discussed the problems of recent days with Song Jin, Sang Yu and others. He then checked and recorded the various account books and counted the production progress of various subsequent facilities.
Since we plan to occupy those places, we must prepare the things we need for this winter in advance.
Song Jin had previously issued a notice for hire to weave winter clothing, and had already collected quite a few mixed woolen garments. Other items were also on the agenda, so the caravan would be sure to collect them when it went to other areas.
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