"Xihe is closest to the sea, so we must get Yunmo and the others evacuated in time."
"What about the saltworks?" Lin Yiheng asked.
How much salt is currently in stock at the saltworks?
Lin Yiheng opened the ledger in his hand, "The inventory is enough for the consumption of Cangwu County and Nandi Prefecture for half a year."
In other words, they currently have a lot of salt on hand, and the salt fields are right on the coast. When the hurricane hits, they will definitely be the first to be hit, and the inventory must be transported back.
With so much salt, relying solely on horses to cross mountains and valleys, they might not return before a hurricane strikes.
"In that case, I'll go to the salt field myself."
Lin Yiheng had already guessed what she was going to do, and hurriedly said, "Anan, I'll go with you."
"No, you need to stay in Longtan County. You need to notify the people below to reinforce the roofs of all the houses in the town. Keep a close eye on the breeding farm."
Lin Yiheng was still worried and wanted to cover for her, saying, "Yuanzhi and Qingfeng can handle these things."
"Brother, what you need to do now is to contact the Chen family steward immediately and ask them to purchase a batch of grain, at market price, as much as they have. Also, purchase a batch of commonly used medicinal herbs."
In the fight against the typhoon and disaster relief efforts, Lin Yinan must gather food in the shortest possible time to prepare for any eventuality.
"Okay, then be careful." There were many urgent matters to attend to, so Lin Yiheng couldn't accompany her.
Time was of the essence, so under Lin Yinan's direction, everyone was assigned tasks one by one.
An hour later, the meeting ended, and Lin Yinan took Qianwu home to pack their things, preparing to head to the salt field.
Yun Shijiu was sleeping soundly in bed when Lin Yinan lowered his head and kissed her rosy cheeks.
"Madam, may I come with you?" Qianxia was packing two changes of clothes for her.
Lin Yinan patted her head, "Silly girl, even you're gone, who's going to look after Nineteen for me?"
"I'll come and see."
Yunmu stood at the door with a furrowed brow and a worried expression. "Anan, your injury hasn't healed yet, and you're going on a long journey. Let Qianxia take care of you."
"Can……"
"You don't need to worry about things at home. Go quickly and come back soon," Yunmu interrupted her.
Half an hour later, Lin Yinan led Qianxia and Qianwu out the door.
Yunye had already prepared the horses, and Yun'er was also traveling with them.
"Second Brother, I'm leaving the affairs of the city to you." Lin Yinan mounted his horse.
Yunye cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Just as the four were about to ride away, Deng Kang rushed over, supported by his servants.
"Lord City Lord, please wait a moment." Deng Kang, panting heavily, stood in front of Lin Yinan's horse, panting heavily.
Lin Yinan gripped the reins tightly, sitting on the horse and looking down at him.
"Young Master Deng, is there something you need?"
After recovering, Deng Kang bowed respectfully to her and said, "Lord Lin, I have heard that a hurricane is approaching. I have a favor to ask. I would like to request that you send someone to escort my wife and me back."
Lin Yinan frowned, her thin lips pressed into a line, and after a moment she said, "Young Master Deng, I'm afraid I can't comply. A hurricane is approaching, and it's no longer safe for ships to sail at sea."
Deng Kang was surprised that she would refuse. He thought to himself that it would only take half a day to return to Cangwu County by boat, but it would take more than half a day to get from here to Xihe. If he took a carriage directly through Nanzhou Prefecture, it would take even longer.
Seeing his dilemma, Lin Yinan added, "But your wife's health may not be able to withstand the bumpy ride in the carriage. Why don't you stay in Longtan for now and return to Cangwu County after the hurricane has passed? What do you think, Young Master Deng?"
“Alright, let’s listen to what Lord Lin says and stay in Dragon Pool for a few more days.” After weighing the options, Deng Kang decided to stay.
He had just learned that he was going to be a father and was still in a daze when the whole city was preparing for the hurricane. His first thought was to leave Longtan and return to Cangwu County.
I glanced at the magnificent city walls and hoped they could withstand the hurricane.
Once outside the city, Lin Yinan and his companions rode their horses up the mountain, where a small path led to the salt fields.
When sending Deng Kang and Su Kunliang here, the boat never stopped at the salt field. To avoid exposing the salt field, they would also sail the boat away from the coast.
Therefore, everyone, including the Yu family, believed that the salt fields of Longtan were located in Xihe.
Inside the city, everyone got busy.
Apart from those reinforcing roofs and preparing fodder for livestock, most people went to the fields to harvest ripe rapeseed.
Meanwhile, dozens of teams quickly assembled outside the city, and they rode at full speed to different villages.
When the villagers heard that the rapeseed was to be harvested ahead of schedule, they all gathered under the big tree at the entrance of the village to discuss it.
"The rapeseed is growing perfectly well, why does the county government want us to harvest it immediately?"
"It's still a bit lacking in finesse."
"A hurricane is coming, but it won't blow into our remote place, right? Look, we're surrounded by mountains on all sides."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the mountains surrounding the village and felt quite safe.
They've lived their whole lives in the Central Plains. How powerful can a hurricane be? Can it compare to a blizzard?
"Look, someone's coming!" someone shouted.
At this moment, a group of five people came from the village entrance, followed by a cart pulled by horses.
The villagers looked closely and saw that the five men were all dressed in military uniforms, each one imposing and tall, with a heroic and dashing appearance.
"Auntie Da Shi, isn't that guy leading the group your son?"
Aunt Da Shi peeked out and saw that the person walking towards them was her only son.
"Yes, it's my son!" Aunt Da Shi trembled slightly with excitement.
Before she could squeeze out of the crowd, Daishi came over with his men.
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