Shi Tou and Zhao San returned, travel-worn, accompanied by Elder Shan and the female physician bestowed upon them by the palace.
The old man is now more and more energetic, and he bowed deeply to Song Liyun as soon as he saw her.
Song Liyun smiled wryly. The people of the Wuda tribe now respected her exceptionally much, and the reason was simple.
The windmills, spinning machines, and blast furnaces that were built not only brought the Uda tribe a high status but also abundant resources.
"Elder Shan, please rise!" Song Liyun wanted to help him up herself.
Elder Shan waved his hands repeatedly and hurriedly stood up: "Young Madam, don't move, this old man will do it himself!"
He wouldn't let Song Liyun help him up, and quickly sat down on the cushion next to him.
The female physician also took Song Liyun's pulse immediately. Seeing that her condition had stabilized, she went to prepare the tonics that Madam Wuya had brought.
Song Liyun had her maid bring Elder Shan some snacks, fruit, and milk tea before inquiring about the situation in the tribe.
Elder Shan smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and said, "When Madam received the news, she was so happy that she knelt and thanked us for three days. She wanted to come over immediately, but the tribe also has things to do these days, so we need to make proper arrangements first."
Song Liyun nodded. She knew that the Zhenbei Army in Kara Mountain had basically withdrawn, leaving behind the mines and furnaces.
Those businesses cannot be shut down or closed.
The only option was to have people from surrounding tribes fill in, which would certainly reduce production sharply, but it was still better than stopping the fire, causing the molten iron to solidify, and even rendering the blast furnace unusable.
Such an important place requires Lady Uya's personal presence to ensure its safety.
Even when Zhao Tingduo sent troops, Lady Wuya only sent a message after a few days of learning about the situation.
Now that Song Liyun is pregnant, if Madam Wuya is to come, the construction schedule must be carefully arranged in advance.
Since Madam Wuya couldn't leave for the time being, she asked Elder Shan to come and offer his greetings on her behalf.
Elder Shan brought not only wool yarn spun in the summer and a meticulously woven carpet, but also Yuquan (a type of precious stone).
Originally, Yuquan served Song Liyun in Mida City, but last year, when Granny Qi fell ill and needed someone to take care of her, she returned to Kara Mountain.
Now that Granny Qi has sent her over, it's more important to take care of the young mistress.
Yu Quan had been watching Song Liyun expectantly from the side. Only after Elder Shan finished speaking did she walk over and say, "Young Madam..."
Before she could finish speaking, her eyes reddened: "When the nanny and the madam heard the news, they were overjoyed and kept talking to me for a long time, saying they would take good care of the young mistress!"
In the tribe, Granny Qi carefully instructed her on what to do, from eating to sleeping, leaving no detail unattended. She only regretted that the two places were too far apart, and that her health made it inconvenient for her to travel far.
Song Liyun was completely speechless. She was just pregnant, not terminally ill...
The busy early winter has passed, and snowflakes have begun to fall.
Wearing a snow fox fur coat, Song Liyun stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance, accompanied by Yuquan.
At first, Zhao Tingduo was able to send a letter every ten days, but recently there has been no letter for twenty days.
The letter stated that after a period of encirclement and pursuit, nearly a thousand of the Di soldiers who were captured and killed in the mountains are still struggling like cornered beasts.
Zhao Tingduo also said that she should be able to come back in another month.
But Song Liyun still felt that something was wrong.
Three thousand cavalrymen is no small number, and the royal court on the Xuyang Grassland could not simply ignore them.
However, more than two months have passed, and it doesn't seem like bait that has been thrown out.
Could these three thousand people really be a tribe that was scattered and driven out by the royal court?
In addition, both the Muhan tribe and Jian Fangtong discovered that there were many wandering strangers in the Gobi Desert in the direction of Xuyang Grassland. Although they avoided them as soon as they saw them, there were more and more of them, and they were getting closer and closer.
This situation has occurred frequently since the war broke out on the Xuyang Grassland.
With Zhao Tingduo leading cavalry patrols, things weren't too tense, but now that the Lei Battalion was gone, Song Liyun had to think more carefully.
Therefore, Song Liyun shortened this year's slaughter season.
If distant tribes cannot deliver beef and mutton in time, they freeze and air-dry it first, and then it can be purchased in Mida City later.
The slaughter season ends abruptly, and caravans in the city gather together to depart.
Many have already started packing their things, preparing for their long journey home. Apart from what they usually transport away, their real wealth for the year is contained in this one trip.
Goods received from the grasslands, such as dried meat, hides, wool, gems, felt carpets, and horn products, were piled up like mountains, filling hundreds of large carts to the brim.
Lin Qingyuan was also taking the caravan back, so he found Song Liyun and said, "Madam City Lord, are you going back to the Wu Dynasty? We're leaving the day after tomorrow. If you're going, we can travel together and look out for each other!"
He was also aware of the unusual situation in the Gobi Desert: the guards in Mida City were insufficient, Zhao Tingduo was not present, and Song Liyun was pregnant and should not be frightened.
Moreover, even though Mida City has abundant food supplies, its medical facilities are not as good as those in the Wu Dynasty, and its production environment is much worse.
Lin Qingyuan wanted her to return to Suijin Town to give birth, which would allow her to travel with him.
Song Liyun shook her head at Lin Qingyuan's invitation; she would not leave.
Normally, she might go to Hecheng, where there are doctors from the Imperial Medical Academy who are more reliable than female physicians.
The situation is different now. This is her life's work; how can she give it up so easily?
Although the city of Mida was not heavily guarded, the surrounding tribes were still there.
As long as I'm there to lead them, they can come together. But if I leave, things will be hard to say.
The third day passed in the blink of an eye. Before dawn, the city gates were already open, and all kinds of heavy carts came out one after another.
Accompanied by the female physician and Yuquan, Song Liyun went to the city gate to see them off again.
The merchants all recognized the city lord's wife, and they all stepped forward to say goodbye as they passed by.
Song Liyun said with a smile, "You are all welcome to come again next spring when the flowers bloom!"
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