Chapter 231: Digging a Well to Find Water, the Marquis Asks His Wife for Help
Yun Qiao replied, "Your mother loves me. I can eat whatever I want. Even your father can't control me."
Chen Jingyan smiled and said, "Your mother is right."
"Didn't Nian Nian just say she was hungry too? Come eat something with your mother."
Nian Nian nodded and said to Chen Jingyan, "Daddy, do you want to eat something too?"
"It's hard to refuse such a kind offer."
In the end, Yun Qiao forced the three children and Chen Jingyan to share the meal.
The three children were eating and playing.
Chen Jingyan was simply there to eat with Yun Qiao.
After sending the three children out to play, he and Yun Qiao sat at the table.
Yun Qiao knew what he wanted, so she called the maid to get the book. In addition to the book on weapon construction, there were also two books on military strategy.
These are all good books.
It comes from the space of thoughts.
A good book that you can't find anywhere else.
"My Lord, take a look at it, but you like it..."
Chen Jingyan was a military general, so he was naturally interested in these books. His eyes fell on the book, and he took it in his hand. He opened the first page and was fascinated.
"good."
He picked up the book and started reading.
Yun Qiao smiled faintly as she looked at Chen Jingyan who was engrossed in reading.
She quietly stood up and took the maids away. Chen Jingyan sat on the chair, flipping through the books by himself, his eyes gradually becoming serious.
This is a good book.
Only he can read and destroy the books, and no one else can take them away.
When Chen Jingyan came to his senses and went to ask Yun Qiao about the source of the book, he found that she was no longer around.
Wang Xiaodong has been waiting there.
When he heard that the Marquis was looking for his wife, he said, "My wife went outside. The person who had followed Su Mo to find the water source suddenly came back to report that they had found a water source in the eastern district of Yicheng."
"East District?"
This Yicheng is divided into only two streets, east and west. He really doesn't know when the East District appeared?
"Oh, that's what Madam said. It's now divided into four areas: east, west, south, and north, with the Mobei Palace at the center. I heard from Madam's maid that they're also going to build a central street outside."
As for what this Central Avenue is, Wang Xiaodong doesn't know either.
It seems that you can buy things in it, which is nice.
"Madam is in the East District now?"
Wang Xiaodong said, yes!
"Lead the way, I'll go take a look too."
When Chen Jingyan arrived, Yun Qiao was gathered with everyone around the well where water had just been drawn.
The well diggers have come up.
Watching the water gurgling out of the well.
Everyone was very happy and excited.
"There's water! There's water! As long as we find the water source and dig a well in Yicheng, we can solve the city's water shortage problem."
Someone shouted loudly.
The others followed suit.
"We finally found a water source. We've been searching for a month."
"That's right. Miss Su Mo also said that the direction pointed by my prince was wrong and he was deliberately making things difficult for her."
"Look, water is finally coming out now. This proves that what His Highness said is correct."
"Have you found a water source?" Chen Jingyan's voice came from outside the crowd. He walked up to Yun Qiao and asked, "Did you really find water?"
"There's water coming out, quite a lot."
Chen Jingyan looked at Yun Qiao with a mean look, and Yun Qiao glared at him.
"My Lord, why don't you go and take a look? It's so hot. I'll go back first."
"Wait for me, I'll go back with you."
Chen Jingyan was happy to have dug a well, but he was even more willing to be with Yun Qiao.
He stepped forward and everyone made way for him. He took a closer look at the well and found that the water was still turbid.
But at least the water is coming out, and that's a good thing.
"My Lord, Madam is a lucky star. She found a place with water right away. We searched so many places before, but couldn't find any water."
The patrol soldiers serving under Chen Jingyan were extremely excited.
The patrol soldier was named Li Xin, and he was from Mobei.
The people they met before were all officials sent to manage the city. Even the military generals were guilty and would not care about the lives of the people in Mobei at all.
They will not even find a way to survive for the people of Mobei.
When the King of Mobei first came, no one believed that he was truly concerned about the people of Mobei. Later, they saw that the King of Mobei was reclaiming wasteland and opening schools here. When the plague broke out in Mobei, medicinal materials were continuously transported here.
Now a water source has been found.
Li Xin felt that this was a blessing for all the people in Mobei.
"Your Majesty, please accept my respects."
"Your Majesty is mighty, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health..."
Following Li Xin's loud shout, everyone in the surrounding Mobei City followed suit and shouted.
Chen Jingyan looked at the common people who were kneeling down to worship him.
"Everyone, stand up. I, Chen Jingyan, came to Mobei to protect the people of Mobei. I will not only provide you with a safe living environment, but also change the living environment here."
"Finding a water source is just the beginning. In the future, Yicheng will not only have endless water, but also a school and many more trade markets..."
Chen Jingyan's words made the people of Mobei even more excited.
Shouting loudly, "The King of Mobei is mighty."
He definitely didn't dare to shout "Long Live the Emperor". Even now, Chen Jingyan was worried that the people below would cheer him on too loudly, which would arouse the jealousy of Emperor Showa, and he would then dislike him in various ways.
"Li Xin, evacuate everyone and protect this well."
"Yes, don't worry, Your Majesty."
Chen Jingyan took Yun Qiao's hand and got on the carriage. They quickly left the crowd and drove towards the Mobei Palace.
In the carriage.
Yun Qiao looked at Chen Jingyan and asked him, "My Lord, you're truly amazing. You actually know about that trade market. I guess it was Miss Su Mo who told you this, right?"
"Madam is really smart, she always guesses correctly."
"However, Madam is also very clever. She actually divided the main city into four parts. According to Madam's plan, I think you have other plans. Why don't you tell me how you plan it?"
Su Mo also told him about the construction of the main urban area, but he spoke in a very general way, like doing trade, setting up markets, and even setting up a military district government.
Chen Jingyan didn’t quite understand what these were.
But he wanted Su Mo to make these specific plans. Su Mo agreed, but he couldn't do it.
Yun Qiao, on the other hand, seemed to understand what to do next.
"Actually, it was Su Mo's words that got me thinking. With our current capabilities and manpower, it's definitely not possible to fully develop Yicheng. We can only plan for regional development. For example, I want to develop commerce in the East District. The so-called commerce is the exchange of goods. In this way, merchants can gather in specific places."
"Go on..."
Chen Jingyan had only been concerned with marching and fighting before, and didn't know much about politics and business.
Even when I heard Gu Heng say it before, I also felt it was troublesome.
But now after hearing what Yun Qiao said, he felt it seemed quite interesting.
Yun Qiao rolled her eyes and said, "Give me a break."
"The east district is for commerce, and the west district is for residential use. I haven't decided on the north and south districts yet. I'm thinking about that, so you can go and make the arrangements."
Chen Jingyan laughed heartily.
"If my second brother were here, he would definitely have a lot of good ideas. I'll write a letter to him later and ask for his opinion."
“This is feasible.”
Yunqiao also agreed.
Chen Jingyan is in need of talents the most now, but if he is in Mobei, he definitely cannot use people from Kyoto.
Yun Qiao changed the subject and said, "Marquis, it's better not to send the letter to the Second Master. The Emperor is currently keeping an eye on the Marquis' Mansion. You and my family have moved to Mobei, which is a good opportunity to get rid of the Second Brother. If you look for the Second Brother again and the Emperor finds out, it might implicate him."
Chen Jingyan nodded.
"You're right."
"It's just that I have only military commanders under my command. It's hard to find a military advisor who can calculate the future."
Chen Jingyan set his sights on Yun Qiao.
"Madam, how about letting you take care of this matter? Is it possible?"
"Me?" Yun Qiao was slightly surprised. "Can I do this? I've never done these things before. Doesn't the Marquis trust Miss Su Mo? She seems to know a lot about these things. Why not let her do it?"
Yun Qiao really didn't want to do it.
After all, this job that involves suffering and hardship is very tiring.
Moreover, judging from the current environment in Mobei, it is indeed difficult to develop the economy of Mobei, and it is necessary to continuously invest money in it in the early stages.
Where does this money come from?
Can Chen Jingyan give her money? Probably not.
He has a team of his own to support.
It's time to spend money.
If she wanted to do some business, she would be willing to do it, but this job...
"Mother Qiao, I know it's very troublesome and tiring for you to do this. If you don't want to do it, then forget it. But I don't have anyone on my side right now. Otherwise, you can help me plan it first until I find someone."
Seeing Yun Qiao didn't say anything.
Chen Jingyan continued, "The Mobei region is bitterly cold, and getting water is difficult. Due to the war, many refugees and orphans need to be resettled."
"Okay, I promise you."
It's all her fault for being too soft-hearted.
"But as you said, I'm only in charge temporarily. You need to hurry and find more people. By the way, I heard that a few civil servants came with you from Kyoto. Who are they from and what's going on? Tell me..."
After all, he is an official from Kyoto, so I don't think he is stupid.
It would be great if we could win him over.
Can't win over...
There were many Manchu assassins traveling in and out of Mobei, so it was extremely normal for these civil servants to sacrifice themselves for the construction of Mobei.
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