Jiang Yikui said directly, "The south is rainy and humid, and the ditches are not deep enough. If there is heavy rain or even torrential rain, the drainage may not be timely. In addition, when making the subbase, we can use lime-soil as the subbase, and after compaction, we can lay sintered clay bricks to make the ground."
"Or raise the indoor floor level and build houses on the platform to prevent rainwater from seeping in and also reduce the moisture in the soil. After all, the academy will be used by landlords to store books and papers in the future, so moisture prevention is especially important."
The man in charge of construction did not show any dissatisfaction with Jiang Yikui's instructions when he saw Lin Yinan there.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yinan asked him, "Master, can you do the kind of construction plan he mentioned?"
The foreman was from the north, and that's how they always build houses in the north—they just focus on the basic infrastructure. As for what Jiang Yikui said, he simply didn't know how to do it.
He said with a worried look, "Reporting to the city lord, we have never heard of any method he is talking about."
"Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. The college buildings are very important; the weather in the south must be taken into account."
Master Su was quite familiar with Jiang Yikui's character and knowledge, as he had always followed the Su family.
Upon learning Jiang Yikui's surname, Lin Yinan said, "I wonder if Master Jiang would be willing to stay. As you can see, no one here knows how to build complex structures."
“Of course,” Jiang Yikui readily agreed.
The Su family is not what it used to be; their finances are gradually becoming tight, and he has been without income. He is somewhat embarrassed to continue staying at the Su family's house and eating for free, but he has nowhere else to go.
Now that Longtan is willing to take him in, providing him with food, lodging, and a monthly allowance, what could he possibly want?
Finally, Master Su stayed at Longtan for nearly ten days before reluctantly leaving with his servants, while all the disciples he brought with him remained at Longtan.
Lin Yinan came to see her off, and Master Su told her...
"If the imperial court sends people to investigate the smuggled salt matter, you must not confront them head-on."
This was the initial idea that Lin Yinan and the Yun brothers had discussed, given the turmoil in the imperial court and their distance in the south.
As the saying goes, "The mountains are high and the emperor is far away."
Even if officials are sent from above to investigate, they have a hundred ways to ensure that no one returns.
At this critical moment, how could the precarious imperial court possibly send troops across mountains and valleys to besiege them?
Lin Yinan understood the implication in Master Su's words: "If not, is there any other way?"
"Currently, the imperial court implements a monopoly system on salt. The war in the Central Plains has caused the price of salt to rise rapidly. The Salt Transport Office is not doing its job, which has made it impossible for many people to afford salt."
"If you encounter the people sent by the imperial court, you can negotiate with them to have salt supplied from Longtan and pay salt taxes to the imperial court."
"Would this work?" It would be best if it could turn hostility into friendship.
"Historical records show that at the beginning of the Great Yan Dynasty, the salt industry was subject to a tax system. It was only through the hard work of our ancestors that the salt industry in various regions was gradually brought under the control of the imperial court."
"Thank you for your guidance, Master Su," Lin Yinan said sincerely.
For her, nothing is a problem if money can solve everything.
If money can't solve the problem, she doesn't mind using all sorts of firearms from her spatial storage.
After seeing off Master Su, Lin Yinan received a letter delivered by carrier pigeon from Yun Si of Nanzhou Prefecture.
After returning to Nanzhou Prefecture, Yu Shida, who was seriously injured, prepared to join forces with the major families to deal with Longtan.
After meeting, the heads of the various families agreed that each family would send a thousand troops to take over Xihe as the first step, and then bring Longtan County under their control.
"They're dreaming!"
Yun Mo slammed his hand on the table in anger, startling Qian Wu who was standing next to him.
Lin Yinan waved for her to go down first.
"What's there to be angry about? Since they want to form an alliance, then we'll dismantle them from within."
"You have a solution?" Yun Mo looked at her, his eyes shining brightly.
Lin Yinan smiled and said, "It can't be explained in a few words, just watch and see."
"Just let me know in advance, I'm going to Xihe tomorrow."
"Grind the ink for me."
Lin Yinan picked up her pen, preparing to reply to Yun Si, while Yun Mo obediently got up to help her grind the ink.
Outside the gate of the Yu family residence in Nanzhou Prefecture.
"Open the door! Open the door! I am Aunt Tao's mother, I want to see Aunt Tao."
Yu Suqin pounded on the Yu family's gate.
Two months had passed since she took the things back, and when she came back later, the servants never opened the door again.
When asked about their daughter, the servants always remained tight-lipped.
She was panicking. She couldn't get in, couldn't see her daughter, couldn't get the money, Hui'er's leg still needed treatment, and the debt collectors came to her door every day. It was driving her crazy.
The door creaked open from the inside.
The butler, accompanied by two of his servants, came out from the main gate.
"What are you shouting for? Get out of here! How dare you even see Aunt Tao?"
Yu Suqin shouted loudly, "My own daughter is gone!"
The steward's face darkened, and he sneered twice, "You're shouting everywhere as if your daughter is the legitimate wife of the Yu family, but she's just a mere concubine. How dare you come to the Yu residence and make a scene?"
Passersby immediately started pointing and whispering about Yu Suqin.
"To put it nicely, she's a concubine; to put it bluntly, she's nothing more than a man's plaything."
"See how shabby she looks? She's definitely here to beg for money."
"Sending one's daughter to be a concubine, he's probably not a good person."
Looking around, Yu Suqin said angrily, "You're just jealous that your daughters weren't chosen by the Yu family."
"Pah! Who cares!"
Too lazy to argue with those people, Yu Suqin seized an opportunity to try to slip past the servants, but was kicked away by another servant.
Yu Suqin stumbled a few steps and fell to the ground.
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