In contrast to Longtan, the situation in Xihe County is completely different.
Lieutenant Li is very cautious and never underestimates his opponents. He is no ordinary person, capable of killing Japanese pirates, capturing the Xihe Iron Mine, and even defeating the skilled Captain Cai before the New Year.
No matter how talented he was or how carefully he handled things, the disparity in strength was too great. How could he possibly be a match for Yun Ye and Yun Yi, who had actually fought on the battlefield?
Finally, after the fifth attack, Li was killed on the spot by Yun San. His troops fled in panic upon seeing their commander killed.
At that time, the two thousand soldiers had been reduced by more than half.
Led by other young players, they suffered a crushing defeat.
Lin Yinan, who had just received the good news from Xihe, stood on the city wall, looking at the brown marks left by blood outside the city gate, but his heart was not stirred at all.
The Yu family's troops suffered a crushing defeat in their attack on Longtan and Xihe. Whether it was because they were too strong or their opponents were too weak is irrelevant.
In just one day, affordable salt will be available on the market.
She was certain that these powerful families who were profiting from the suffering of ordinary people would have a very exciting time ahead.
As Yun Mo emerged from the prisoner-of-war camp, he saw Lin Yinan standing on the city wall. Her back was straight and resolute, and the cold wind blew her hair and robes, giving her an otherworldly air.
"Anan, I've been looking for you everywhere. It's cold up here, why are you standing here in the wind?"
Lin Yinan gazed at him from afar, standing there motionless, quietly waiting for him to approach.
Yun Mo stood beside her, the two very close, a few strands of her hair brushing against his neck in the wind.
His eyes darkened, and he unconsciously lowered his voice, asking, "What are you looking at?"
Lin Yinan gestured for him to look at the dark red bloodstains on the official road.
"It won't be long before Longtan becomes lively."
"Have the soldiers clean it up later." Yun Mo understood what she meant.
Lin Yinan's ears twitched slightly, and she could clearly hear the painful cries from the wounded soldiers' camp.
Without looking, he asked Yun Mo, "Are the soldiers badly wounded?"
Yun Mo rubbed his forehead, his face instantly turning gloomy, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. "Our own people only have minor injuries. Those who are howling are the wounded abandoned by the Yu family. They have never suffered like this before, and they keep making a fuss all day long."
"Since they are so ungrateful, let's send them to mine in Xihe. People always need to be taught a lesson before they will behave. They are short of people there, so we don't need to be soft-hearted."
The howling and cursing suggested that those who worked for the Yu family were certainly not to be trifled with.
After the two descended the city wall, they saw villagers who had originally sought refuge inside the city carrying bundles and heading out of the city in small groups.
They originally thought it would be a tough battle that would last a long time, but they didn't expect the crisis to be resolved so quickly.
"Lord City Lord!"
Upon seeing her, the villagers all stopped and bowed to her.
A woman took out some dried vegetables and flatbread that she had made herself and tried to give them to her.
Lin Yinan quickly stepped aside and said to them, "I appreciate everyone's kindness. Please keep the things. If you grow too much this year, you can take it to Longtan Grain and Oil Shop. We'll buy as much as you want."
"The city lord is truly kind-hearted!"
"The danger is over, everyone go back now. It's almost time to prepare for spring planting."
Everyone relies on their own two legs to walk, and it takes a lot of time to travel with family members.
"Lord, all the eggs we exchanged last time have hatched into chicks. Once they're grown up, I'll catch one for you to try."
An elderly woman lifted the straw curtain of a basket on her back, revealing five tiny, fluffy chicks, each about the size of a palm.
Looking at the wrinkles on her face, Lin Yinan's expression softened, and she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait."
Back at the county government office, everyone was waiting for her in the council hall.
Everyone assumed she was going to summarize the conflict and looked at her expectantly.
Lin Yinan glanced at everyone, then turned to Lin Qingxiang and said, "Uncle Qingxiang, could you please bring over the blueprints for the hillside villa and the completed house?"
Lin Qingxiang didn't understand what she was going to do, so he got up and went back to their construction team's office to get the blueprints.
The drawings were quickly retrieved, and he said, "This is a copy; the original is still hanging on the office wall."
She taught them how to draw these blueprints. When you open them, you can see the layout and dimensions of each house, just like a modern floor plan.
These drawings were drawn very clearly, and Lin Yinan could understand them at a glance when she opened them.
She said, "I'll have someone draw a few for everyone later."
Then she handed the blueprints to Wu Xingwang.
“Uncle Wu, look, Longtan will be bustling in a few days. The task of attracting investment in the county will be handled by you two.”
Wu Xingwang nodded with a smile, "I will certainly not let down the city lord's expectations."
“It might be quite busy then, so while there’s still time, Uncle Wu, could you take a look at any talented young people and mentor or teach them?” Lin Yinan said.
Wu Xingwang sat in the chair, his narrow eyes shining, and his mouth was stretched wide with a smile that almost reached his ears.
"Yes, yes, some time ago I selected ten young men, half of whom are literate. My old bones are no longer able to keep up, so I'll be counting on them for the future."
Lin Yinan smiled and said, "Leave the errands to them, but you still need to stay behind the scenes."
Wu Xingwang is a smart man. Now that Longtan has developed, the strength of the father and son alone is too weak.
Having spent so much time with Lin Yinan, he knew she liked to lead a team.
Just like the planting training team that Lin Shuo cultivated, the construction team that Lin Qingxiang built, and the Yun brothers leading and training troops, they all work together as a team. Naturally, he also had to put aside his selfishness and cultivate a business team of their own as soon as possible.
If Lin Yinan knew, she would definitely throw the book "If you don't know how to lead a team, you'll just work yourself to death" in his face.
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