Panlong City.
He Lingchuan walked outside the house and first counted the goldfish in the tank.
Numbers 1 to 9, alive and well.
But the color of two of them seemed to have changed. I don’t know if it was the fish and insects fed by Sun Fuling that made them more colorful, or...
The jasmine that was originally placed above the fish tank, its snow-like flowers had withered, so it was ruthlessly removed and replaced by a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus.
The residents of Panlong City like to plant sweet-scented osmanthus trees, but He Lingchuan’s yard is too small, and I don’t know where Master Sun got such a small pot that would bloom just right.
At this time, the summer heat has gone away in Panlong City, and the autumn wind is blowing. It is a good time to enjoy osmanthus.
The fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus overflowed from the yard into the house.
The sound of wind chimes came from next door. He Lingchuan leaned on the wall and took a look. Sun Fuling's door was closed and the owner was not at home.
He looked up at the blue sky. At this hour, Master should be in class?
From the neighbor's house on the other side, there were the sounds of chaotic footsteps, the noise of moving heavy objects, and the complaints of children.
He Lingchuan opened the courtyard door and walked out, just in time to see a mule cart starting slowly. The neighbor's man was sitting in the car, waving goodbye to his family.
"Don't worry, I'll be back in as little as half a year or as little as three months!"
The hostess grabbed Xiao Chubby and watched her husband go away.
He Lingchuan did not interrupt the farewell party. He waited until the mule cart disappeared around the corner and then stepped forward and asked, "Why does he have to travel so far?"
The neighbor works for the Panlong City government office. According to He Lingchuan's understanding, he is a public servant. His life is relatively stable and he doesn't have to travel long distances. Why does it take three to five months to go away this time?
The female neighbor sighed: "He has to help when Yuheng City is renovated."
My son, Xiaopang, didn’t understand very much: “Dad is not a mason or a carpenter, and he doesn’t know how to build a house, so why should he go?”
The word "ye" between mother and son is very expressive.
The female neighbor stroked his head and said, "Your father is going to help others manage expenses and calculate accounts. Otherwise, who will pay the masons and carpenters for their work?"
The last time Panlong City sent troops, it directly wiped out Xiluan. Although King Xiluo ordered that Panlong's soldiers and civilians were prohibited from returning eastward, it was impossible for Panlong City to swallow up the territory it had swallowed up again.
Therefore, the territory of the original Xi'an was also inherited by Panlong City. Yuheng City was the border city in the east of the original Xi'an, separated from the Kingdom of Jin only by a river.
Jin Yu was close to Baling Kingdom and Bejia, and had a very bad relationship with Panlong City.
As a border city, Yuheng City's original defense facilities were old, and even the river embankments were in disrepair. In order to consolidate the border defense after Panlong City destroyed Xiqiao, Yuheng City had to be repaired.
Of course, there were many Xiluo people in the original Xiqiao territory, and there was no shortage of skilled craftsmen. He Lingchuan, the neighbor, went there to do some municipal service work.
In fact, this incident is just a microcosm. The entire Xiqiao area is undergoing large-scale construction projects.
In addition to relying on the original city facilities, such as Longhou Pass, Yuheng City and other checkpoints and border towns, Panlong City also needs to build several places for cargo transshipment and troop garrisoning in the Xiqiao area.
The plains of Xiqiao are also very fertile and suitable for the growth of crops. In this way, in addition to the Chipa Plateau, Panlong City has a new high-quality grain production area.
Because it is too far away from the Chipa Plateau and too close to the Jinyang Kingdom, the safety of Xiqiao is a big problem.
Even if it is defeated, it must be defended. It is impossible for Panlong City to send troops there every day.
However, the new trade routes brought by Xiluo are extremely important, so Panlong City has been sending all kinds of talents there in the past two months to help the Xiluo people in Xiluo's territory become the masters of their own country as soon as possible.
The first few times He Lingchuan entered Hun Township, he found that many of his comrades had been ordered to station or reinforce Xiqiao. Commander Xiao was even sent to be an instructor, and it was said that he would train 50,000 new soldiers.
It is said that Zhong Shengguang is also considering the selection of generals to be sent to Yuheng City, who will be garrisoned, trained, and farmed.
It's autumn now, and after the harvest it's a good time for military training.
He Lingchuan thought that he would also be sent to Xiqiao, but the Broken Blade Team had not received such an order yet.
As for Xiqiao's old royal city, there are now a large group of civil servants there who are trying to get Xiqiao back on track after the war.
Although Panlong City was rarely as peaceful and peaceful as the Heishui City that He Lingchuan was accustomed to, the changes brought about by the merger of Xiqiao were so great that it was beyond everyone's expectation.
Many people leave Panlong City every day, and many new faces come in every day. This war machine is starting again, but it is not busy for war.
In other words, not for the time being.
New things quickly distract residents' attention and dilute the frustration of being unable to return eastward.
This time's major transformation of Xilian also aroused the enthusiasm of the civilians, and the number of people voluntarily going to support was increasing day by day.
This situation may continue for a long time.
Now He Lingchuan conveniently stuffed a few brown candies into the little fat man and chatted for a while. Not far away, a messenger came on horseback and said to him:
"According to General Hong's order, He Lingchuan will be on duty at the War Hall at three quarters noon."
He Lingchuan received the order and headed to the south of the city.
Ever since he killed the Jindu cubs and rescued Wen Daolun in Panlong City, Zhong Shengguang and General Hong's trust in him has grown day by day. During the Xiqiao Kingdom War, he led the Broken Knife Team to successfully complete the mission at Longmiao Pass.
In the Battle of Xianba, the Xianba Allied Forces performed outstandingly in the battle, repeatedly achieved military exploits, and became closer and closer to the top management of Panlong City.
The security level of the activities he participated in was getting higher and higher, and Zhong Shengguang and the Red General did not shy away from him in their speeches.
Going on duty in the Gange Hall like this is a privilege in itself for Dafeng soldiers. Only the most trusted soldiers are qualified to guard the war secrets of Panlong City.
With plenty of time, he still had time to go around the South Gate Square first.
There was no change in the Juluo tree by the river. The strange-headed nightmare that was entangled in the branches complained when he saw him:
"When will you let me go! I have completed all the tasks you gave me."
"You are just a weakling now." He Lingchuan laughed, "Wandering around can easily be eaten by other nightmares."
"I need a dreamland, otherwise I will be so weak that I die!" Soulland is not a place where it should stay for a long time, let alone this place...what the hell is this place!
"I'll help you find it when you have time." He Lingchuan comforted it. This nightmare had already seen the inside of Panlong City and was considered a half-informed person. There was no way He Lingchuan would release it.
Dafang Hu and Panlong City are his biggest secrets. Once leaked, the consequences will be disastrous.
He turned a deaf ear to the nightmare's sad roar and quickly passed by Wanglin Street.
After passing Yunling Island, he found that there were more guests coming in and out, not to mention a crowd, but at least they were coming like clouds. Even though it was a slightly cool autumn day, the fat man was still so busy that his forehead was shining, and he didn't know whether it was sweat or oil.
The store has hired two more clerks, and there are many fresh products on display.
The goods displayed by profiteers like Bai Ku in conspicuous places in stores are either very expensive, rare in quantity, powerful in function, or very trendy.
He Lingchuan immediately saw a shell among the entire row of products. It was oily yellow and larger than the palm of his hand. The texture on the surface was like tiger stripes, and the mouth of the shell had tiny serrations.
Although he was mixed in the crowd, Bai Qiao's sharp eyes still recognized the landlord, and he ran over and said:
"You're here!"
This guy has a good way of welcoming people and he deserves to make money. He Lingchuan said with a smile: "Boss Bai is getting rich, and his business is booming. Look, does the rent of this store deserve..."
When he heard that the unscrupulous landlord wanted to raise the rent, Bai Zhu complained bitterly: "Hey, you don't know, there are so many new things recently, but the cost is also high, and the competition is fierce. The shop across the street is just like my shop."
When I buy some things, the price is a little lower than mine. If I didn’t have so many repeat customers in this store..."
He Lingchuan squinted at him: "If I hadn't told you the news in advance, would you have dared to take over the store at the west corner of Wanglin Street?"
When rumors of returning home were flying, he told Fatty Bai that Panlong's soldiers and civilians would definitely not move eastward. At that time, people's hearts were floating, and some people were selling their shops on Wanglin Street. After hearing his "inside information," Fatty Bai not only dismissed
I gritted my teeth and stamped my feet on the idea of ​​renting, and even bought the store.
This is called starving the brave to death and starving the timid to death.
It's okay now. Panlong's soldiers and civilians won't leave. The other party regrets his death and can only sit back and watch the fat man fight for money every day.
Bai Qiao quickly took out a box, which contained five ghost cicadas: "Brother He, no, Master He is awesome. Small gifts are not a sign of respect."
He Lingchuan was not polite, grabbed it and put it in his arms, and then said strangely: "I usually ask you to buy a few cicadas, but it's hard to explain. Why are you so happy today?"
White Grasshopper wiped his sweat: "In the past, this was a rare thing. It had a price but no market. You might not be able to get it even if you wanted to."
"Now?"
"Didn't we capture the prickly pear?" White Grasshopper grinned almost to the back of his ears, "Kicking away this roadblock, the trade route southward will be smooth, and it can even be opened to the seaport of Song State! Goods from outside can come in,
The variety is also complete.”
He Lingchuan understood.
Panlong City has always been an enclave, and development has been hindered on all sides. The capture of Xiqiao will open up the trade route to the south, which is very beneficial to Panlong City's external communication.
White Grasshopper is right, the trade road extends further and can even reach the seaside!
He Lingchuan even suspected that this was the real purpose of Zhong Shengguang and others in taking over Xiqiao - to strive for external connectivity and get rid of the enclave's predicament.
If he guessed correctly, Panlongcheng would put more effort into consolidating and operating Xiqiao.
For Panlongcheng, this is a brand new opportunity.
"In other words, you can sell cicada sloughs to me cheaper in the future?"
"Uh..." The landlord is so evil! "Yes, yes! If you call me again, I'll get a 10% discount!"
Stingy, He Lingchuan shook his head and pointed at the conch: "What is that?"
"Oh, this is a snail." Bai Kuai smiled, "If it is used as a marching horn, the sound can be heard ten miles away, basically the entire battlefield; it can also remember different sounds, so it can be heard directly next time
Blow it out, such as birds chirping, tiger roaring, etc... Do you want one? It's also useful when performing tasks."
"No." He Lingchuan saw the price tag.
Chapter completed!