In the court.
The emperor sits on a high throne.
After hearing the imperial edict, the court officials looked at Jiang Baichuan in astonishment. Did this old man go crazy from fighting so much that he actually asked for the land in the northern wilderness. That place was not only not peaceful but also desolate.
Wait, isn’t a Marquis of Zhenguo a king? Why does he have a fiefdom? Although the Northern Wilderness is desolate, it is a vast area.
The Prime Minister looked at Jiang Baichuan with a frown on his face. He had a feeling that this guy was up to something, but he had no idea what it was.
Jiang Baichuan accepted the order with pleasure, and the emperor and his subjects were in harmony for a while.
When he saw him hand over the military power, he gasped, looked at the emperor above in shock, and then looked at Jiang Baichuan, who was like an old fox. It was really hard to understand.
After the court session, the court officials came over to inquire about the news.
Jiang Baichuan always had a smiling face and said cheerfully: "I like it, I am willing, it's none of your business."
The corners of the Prime Minister's mouth twitched, and he said with a meaningful look in his eyes, "My Lord, you are going to the northern wilderness. I'm afraid it will be too dark to recognize when you come back next time. Don't regret it."
"Don't worry about that, Prime Minister. I have my own fiefdom and can return to the capital at any time. But it's different for you, Prime Minister. It's hard to say when you can come back."
"When are we going to Jiudu? Maybe we can go there..."
Before he could finish his words, the Prime Minister was so angry that he had a heart attack. He threw his robe and left quickly.
Jiang Baichuan raised the corners of his mouth, his face full of high spirits. It was not until he left the palace and got into the carriage, and made sure that there was no one else around, that his face regained its usual resolute expression.
He whispered, "Ling'er, everything is ready. We need to leave the capital as soon as possible. The sooner the better."
"Don't worry, Dad. I've prepared everything. I'll leave someone to run the shop here, and I can just send the money to the Northern Wilderness every year."
Jiang Ziang looked at the two of them, puzzled, "Dad, if you want to take care of your parents in their old age, why don't you go to the south of the Yangtze River? The soil and water in the south of the Yangtze River are better for Grandma. The northern wilderness is too desolate."
Jiang Baichuan lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice: "In order to survive, silly boy, do you really think it is for retirement? In short, don't run around before leaving the city."
"Second brother, keep your mouth shut. His Majesty's gift must be accepted with joy. It's alright to hand over the military power. Protecting the family is the most important thing."
"...Okay, I don't understand those twists and turns. As long as the whole family is together, I'm happy. Nothing else matters."
Jiang Ling's lips curled up slightly, and a look of relaxation appeared on his face.
After the court session ended, the news spread quickly. The aristocratic families all had their own considerations. Seeing that the Jiang family was about to leave the capital, they naturally would not let their daughters marry into the family and follow them to that desolate place.
Besides, His Majesty's decree, although it looks like a fiefdom reward, is actually just a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality. It is obvious that making friends with the Jiang family is not a good thing.
The father and his two sons returned to the Marquis' Mansion and were happy to hide in the quiet backyard. It was even better if no one came to look for them. Only a few friends wanted to say goodbye, and they might see each other again in the future.
Jiang Sheng followed the old lady and began to prepare medicinal herbs. He secretly added some spiritual spring water every day, which was good for strengthening the body.
The old lady leaned back on the recliner, holding a book in her hand, and said softly, "San'er, we will be leaving the capital soon. If you have anyone you want to say goodbye to, go as soon as possible."
"After this farewell, I don't know when we will meet again."
"...Grandma, I don't have anyone I want to say goodbye to. I used to be a playboy, and there weren't many good people who could play with me."
Jiang Sheng twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling somewhat helpless.
In the past two days, the eldest and second brothers ignored their injuries and went to say goodbye to their friends one by one. Even mother, elder sisters and younger sisters were not idle. He was the biggest idler.
Oh, I don’t know who to look for. After thinking about it, I don’t even have a single friend. It’s so embarrassing.
The old lady saw that his face was wrinkled and he looked distressed.
"Puchi, San'er is fine. If you don't have any close friends in the capital, you can make some in the Northern Wilderness. I heard that people in the Northern Wilderness are rough and unpretentious, so it's naturally more comfortable to get along with them."
Jiang Sheng nodded and quickly figured it out.
Not long after the old lady sat down, ladies from various families came to visit her, and the yard became quiet in an instant.
After returning to the house, Jiang Sheng flashed directly into the space. Looking at the abundant fruits on the black soil, his scalp felt numb and he couldn't help but wail.
"Ahhh, there's never-ending work to do. Help! I'm dying of exhaustion..."
Although he cursed, his body was honest and he went to harvest the crops. He worked all day and didn't come out until dark, then he would go to the front yard to eat.
Listening to their conversation, I felt depressed, tired and exhausted.
Jiang Ling took a quick look and knew what was going on. She picked up the squirrel fish that her brother liked the most.
His eyes were full of concern, and he said softly, "San'er, come with me to the iron shop tomorrow. The farm tools you mentioned have been made. You can bring them back and try them out. If they work well, you can save some effort."
"Hmm? It's already made."
Jiang Sheng's eyes lit up and he became more energetic. If the farm tools were easy to use, he wouldn't have to be so tired when he entered the space to harvest crops in the future.
Jiang Ling's lips curled up, and his expression was as pure and smooth as jade.
"Well, it's ready now. Let's go and see it together tomorrow."
"Very good."
The next morning
The two brothers came to the iron shop and brought back all the farm tools. Jiang Sheng couldn't wait to put them back into the space, so he dived into the space and started working with the tools.
Jiang Ling sat in the room drinking tea, quietly waiting for her brother to come out.
Soon a figure flashed out, with an excited look on his face, and said excitedly: "Brother, those farm tools are very useful. We can go to the Northern Wilderness to grow crops in the future..."
"Shh, keep your voice down, the walls may have ears."
"The book you gave me last time was also in your space, right? I'm returning this one to you. Please help me find some more so we can study them together and memorize them."
Jiang Sheng smiled and nodded, then said softly, "Brother, if you're busy, leave the logistics to me. I'll be in charge of the food and fodder. You still have a lot to do."
Jiang Ling said with relief: "Okay, San'er has grown up. However, food and fodder are important matters. It's too tiring to leave it all to you alone."
"As the elder brother, you should share more of the responsibilities that you should. In the future, we will transform the Northern Wasteland into the only paradise in Dagan, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
"It doesn't matter if it's desolate. As long as there are a few improvements, it will be better."
Jiang Sheng nodded, his eyes bright. He found a book and opened it. There was a drawing on it that looked like a windmill.
"Look, big brother, this is called a waterwheel. It can transport water up, eliminating the pain of manual watering and saving time and effort."
"There are ways to store water, but they're a huge undertaking. They require digging what's called a karez, which is very suitable for the northern wilderness. But I've never seen one, so I can't say if it's feasible."
The more Jiang Ling looked at it, the brighter his eyes became. He said seriously, "It is indeed a divine gift from heaven. These things are unheard of. If they can be passed down, there is no need to worry about the Northern Wilderness not becoming powerful."
"When I declare myself king, anyone who dares to attack me will be killed without mercy!"
"As for the imperial court, it's best if everything stays peaceful. Otherwise, it doesn't matter if we resort to violence. It's better than living in frustration."
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