Chapter 72
After receiving Yao Wenjun's reply and confirming that these people were indeed from Ji Di, he distributed some of the things he had on hand to them, hoping that they could be better supported locally.
"You send these things over first, and we'll go over there after a while when things here are settled."
Wen Yi sent Dao Cheng and a few others to deliver the things, and he took the rest of the people to sell all the goods brought by Chang Yu, exchanging them for some new things, which he planned to take to Ji Di later.
After copying the scrolls he found, he put them away. Some rare books, even if the owner was in dire straits, would not pawn them, but they could still be borrowed for a small sum of money. Wen Yi used the paper he brought with him to borrow a number of books, and planned to find someone to take them back to Pingyi.
The characters here are naturally different from those in Pingyi, but it is still possible to draw them according to the style. As for the specific content, let the professionals take care of it.
It should be said that the merchants who came from the border were quite trustworthy. Most of the flowers given to Wen Yi had sprouted, so they were simply transplanted into pots and carried north along with the carriage.
This was Wen Yi's first time in Ji Di. Before he approached the outermost city, he saw someone standing on a hill not far away looking at him from afar. Seeing that the flag belonged to one of their own people, the guards of the caravan felt relieved.
"We are just ahead of us. Let's work harder and try to get into the city before dark—"
The guide dragged out his voice. Although the distance didn't look far, you still had to go around in a circle to get there. Even if you quickened your pace, it would still take that long to reach your destination.
Originally, there was actually a group of bandits in this place who exploited the passing caravans. Later, Yao Wenjun led his men to wipe them out, and the trade route here was reopened. They also had the opportunity to take more supplies and go to places further south.
There were also many people living outside the city, and they were heading into the city while there was still some light. A queue had already formed near the city gate, but it seemed to be moving very quickly.
Before they approached the city gate, someone had already led them to the other side. People and goods coming from other places had to undergo inspection and simple pest control. This was the experience gained from places like Changyu. There were not many restrictions on the locals, so the residents of the city had no objections.
"We've checked it out. The general has already given orders that these things can be brought into the city."
The guard was referring to the plants that Wen Yi placed in the frame of her car. Wen Yi nodded. Her body was also stained with some juice made from herbs, and she had to wash it off as soon as possible after entering the city.
The city of Ji Di had no overall changes except for the reinforcement of the city walls. Only some of the open spaces and granaries used to store miscellaneous items were renovated, and the original buildings were still well preserved.
The places where people in the city live are not simple houses. Most of them have accumulated some assets through their savings. After discussing with several people in charge, Yao Wenjun decided to do so for now and let the rest take its course.
Of course, Yao Wenjun and others took over those abandoned houses, turned some of them into workshops, and used the rest as their residence.
"Coming?"
When Wen Yi walked into one of the courtyards, she saw a familiar figure looking through something. He didn't stop when he saw her come in, but just asked a question.
"Long time no see." She replied with a smile.
It’s been a long time since we last met.
The last time they met was in Pingyi. She had transferred some of her men to Nanxun's side, and her departure was quite hasty. Time always passed much faster than one could imagine. When busy, one would subconsciously ignore the changes, but when they met again, it was easy to notice the differences.
Fortunately, as soon as he opened his mouth, the unfamiliarity caused by time was broken. Yao Wenjun stood up, stretched his stiff neck, and urged the man to go and wash.
Although we had plenty of supplies along the way, washing was still inconvenient. Although there was no hot spring here, the original owner knew how to enjoy it and heated the water by smoking, which can be regarded as an artificial hot spring.
Wen Yi didn't bother to be polite with her. He waved his hand and sent his men off to rest. He then carried clean clothes and walked in the direction Yao Wenjun pointed.
The pool was not big, but the heat of the water could be seen. Wen Yi tested the water temperature and then washed herself. After wiping herself, she felt a little sleepy, but she still cheered herself up and ate some easily digestible food. After washing up, she fell asleep.
Yao Wenjun naturally knew that Wen Yi had expended a lot of energy on the journey, so he did not bother him anymore. After looking at the things at hand, he got up and followed the patrol for a round, and then went to rest.
Wen Yi didn't get out of bed until after noon the next day. His body was still sore all over, but he could accept it.
It was already very bright outside, and I knew without asking that it was getting late.
"Sir, the food is ready. Would you like some?"
Wen Yi nodded, "It doesn't need to be too much, just some porridge will be fine."
The porridge was usually kept warm on the stove for those guards who couldn't eat in time, so it didn't take too long. After Wen Yi had cleaned it briefly, someone brought a clay pot into the house.
You can faintly smell some delicious flavor, probably because some seafood ingredients were added to it.
Speaking of this, I originally had no chance to see the things that Yao Wenjun brought to Pingyi. I didn’t expect that I would eat them for the first time in Ji Di. It’s quite magical.
There was a spoon next to the earthenware jar, and the temperature was just right. Wen Yi sat next to it and finished the porridge. The burning sensation in his stomach finally eased, and he finally felt better.
"Finally out?"
Yao Wenjun asked with some sarcasm, but soon walked forward and patted Wen Yi on the shoulder, "I'm glad you're okay."
She found out about Chang Yu's incident very late, and was almost scared at first. After all, the symptoms were really scary. Yao Wenjun still remembered that it took this man a long time to recover from the cold he caught last time.
But being far away does have its advantages. Before she could come up with a solution, news came that the person was fine. She finally felt relieved. Now she saw that although the person still looked a little tired, he was definitely not weak after a long illness.
"Okay, there's still time to chat, go and do your own thing." Wen Yi saw a clerk coming over behind him with a thick stack of documents, and judging by the number of documents, it would take at least several hours.
Yao Wenjun grabbed Wen Yi, who was about to run away, and said, "Anyone who sees it will be punished."
Wen Yi hadn't really thought about leaving. It had been a while since she'd been involved in these chores, and she was actually itching to do them. It's no wonder they say that habit is a terrible thing. There were times when you'd miss something you'd originally avoided.
Perhaps it is this familiarity that gives people a sense of security.
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With the help of Wen Yi and several accounting assistants he brought with him, the documents and accounts that had to be processed all night long were completed early. Several of the responsible persons were able to leave work on time and for a moment they didn't know what to do next.
It's just that it was delayed for too long in the past.
After discussing it, Yao Wenjun and Wen Yi simply bought some raw food, marinated it with various newly made sauces and spices, and had an open-air barbecue.
There were also some fresh seafood, but Wen Yi only ate those that were familiar to her and didn't touch the others. She was really not sure whether she was allergic to these strange marine creatures.
Perhaps it was because the ingredients were fresh, or perhaps it was because this way of eating was less common in Jidi, but except for the one who got angry, everyone else enjoyed the meal very much.
The roasted fat gave off an enticing aroma. Although it was not very healthy, it was still okay to eat it occasionally. Didn’t you see that the doctor following Yao Wenjun also grabbed the last bunch of mushrooms from the charcoal fire with a smile, causing the others who didn’t grab any to glare at him angrily. Seeing that they couldn’t grab it back, they had to turn their attention to the next bunch of food that was almost cooked.
Yao Wenjun was very skilled in martial arts, so he was naturally not slow in grabbing food. He even helped Wen Yi get a lot. There were a lot of still hot skewers of meat on the plates on the table next to their chairs.
"If you eat so much, will you be able to digest it at night?" Yao Wenjun raised his voice and spoke to the old doctor.
"It's okay, it's okay. I still have a lot of soup and pills that can help digest food. Use some after you finish eating."
Several leaders asked this man for food, just to take advantage of the rare leisure time to eat more. God knows how much weight they have lost after coming to Ji Di, even their round faces are gone. If they don't make up for it, when they go home, those people will think they have been sleeping in the open air. It would be bad if they refused to come out.
“I actually think this is pretty good.”
Wen Yi's voice was so soft that the noisy crowd didn't hear it, but it couldn't be hidden from Yao Wenjun.
"Yeah, who says it isn't?" Yao Wenjun sighed, "But just like rowing against the current, the current calmness is only because we are constantly expanding, and the fear around us is creating this peace and tranquility." If they stop, perhaps there will be peace around them for a while at first, but not long after, someone will begin to try to grab benefits.
Profits and dissatisfaction always make people keep trying. Once they smell blood, they will surround and bite the injured prey.
What is more advantageous for Wen Yi and others now is that there are countless forces, large and small, since the collapse. Although some of them occupy more land, no one has overwhelming strength, which gives Yao Wenjun the opportunity to develop.
"That's right." Wen Yi nodded, "We still have to continue."
Every force that can develop must first achieve unity and have the power to deter the outside world, so that it will have the space to promote various things and the ability to deal with various natural disasters.
Just like the epidemic in Changyu, from Meng Xi and their own intelligence network, they could roughly guess who the perpetrators were. However, those foreigners seemed to have encountered some trouble and disappeared after heading south. The ambush they left behind was also cleared out by the people in Changyu.
There was no further news from Fengyi. Except for the leading carriage, no one took the opportunity to do anything. This was very strange.
After dealing with the frame, Nan Xun and others did not relax their vigilance. However, after a careful inspection, they did not find anything abnormal. They also received some information from Wen Yi, and then gradually relaxed the restrictions on entering and leaving the city.
"Changyu has recovered, so it's hard to take action. How's it going over here?"
Yao Wenjun shook his head. "No, Jidi can barely be governed, but it cannot support the army."
This year, new agricultural tools and seeds were used in the cultivation of Ji Di. Although it should look good, the land that has been cultivated for a long time cannot be recovered by scientific farming for one or two years. In addition, many cities actually rely on selling various seafood and minerals to make a living. It is not difficult to supply themselves, but it is impossible to dispatch food and grass like places like Pingyi.
"Then we can only wait." Wen Yi lay down, looking at the gradually brighter stars. "Oh, right, I remember I wrote a method for making salt in Pingyi before. Although there is no shortage of these around Pingyi, it would be good to sell them there."
Salting has been around since ancient times. The most important thing is how to deal with the impurities in it, otherwise the taste will be extremely bad and long-term consumption will be harmful to the body.
Wen Yi gestured to the west with his eyes, but of course this could not be made public.
"nature."
Yao Wenjun nodded, and the two of them stopped talking about related content and instead began to chat about the interesting things that had happened recently. Several leaders who had almost finished their meals also came over.
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