"Is this a convoy from Beijing? Who is so generous?"
Everyone was so amazed that some of them abandoned their original intention of chopping firewood and climbed uphill through the forest. They followed the convoy until it stopped in front of the military camp in Zhaigang. They did not dare to get too close and could only secretly peek at the convoy. A far-reaching "fun".
The car door opened, and a tall and burly figure got out of the car first. He looked in front of him, looked around again, and after making sure that there was no problem, he got out to meet the people in the car.
The next person who got out of the car was a woman wearing a silver mouse fur cloak. She had a simple woman's bun, but she had a tender face, and she was probably not very old.
Her skin is not white, not like the delicate skin of a noble, but it is not too dark either. On the contrary, it is rosy and shiny, and she looks very healthy and energetic.
It's actually a woman? !
Most of the people who come to Wubao, a land of barren mountains and rivers, are fugitives or desperadoes. This place is chaotic and barren. There are very few women, and even fewer young women.
As soon as she got off the car, a group of strong and athletic men jumped out of the convoy behind her. Their clothes were cool, but they only wore a single shirt and pants in the winter. They stood on both sides of the baggage car as if they were not afraid of the cold. Move, lawful silence.
This movement was noticed by even the people who went up the mountain, not to mention the people in the military camp. Wei Yao and Fu Rong rushed over to investigate the situation immediately, but when they saw the smiling faces in front of the motorcade, Zheng Quchi's eyes almost popped out of his head.
"Husband, madam?!"
The winter sky was very clear and bright, with a blue sky. Therefore, his vision was very clear and he would never mistake the thinner, taller, and darker woman not far away.
Zheng Quchi raised his eyebrows: "Are you so surprised to see me?"
"Are you really madam?" Wei Bu and Fu Rong ran forward in surprise.
The guards outside the military camp also looked here in surprise.
"It's true, not false." She said angrily.
"Madam, aren't you busy with the water control project in Canling County? Why did you suddenly come to Wubao?" They couldn't hide the smiles on their faces.
Zheng Quchi did not answer the question immediately. Instead, he looked behind them and asked, "Where is His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Fu Rong hurriedly said: "Your Highness is at Fengdu Port. The barbarians recently built a Yazi Tower to hunt down the merchants who passed by and plunder money, silk and information. Your Highness felt that something was fishy, so he led his troops to destroy it."
Sure enough, he was either at war or on the way to war.
"This time you have been stranded in Wubao for nearly a year. The battle between Wubao and Zhu Zhu barbarians must be very troublesome." Zheng Quchi said with emotion.
Wei Yao didn't hide it either: "Yes, it is indeed very troublesome. Let's go into the camp and talk."
"Okay, but before you go in, send someone to bring in the thousands of winter clothes, hundreds of thousands of stones of grain, and thousands of thick mattresses that I brought."
Zheng Quchi glanced over her head and waved her hand. They looked in the direction of her arm. A long convoy of baggage was like a train. The two-story high cargo horse had a strong load-carrying capacity, and its momentum was as powerful as a bull. From the visual perspective, The impact is enough to shock.
Wei Yao and Fu Rong were stunned at first, and then they shouted "Oh my god": "Madam, where did you get all these things?"
"Of course I bought it, otherwise it could have been stolen?" she joked.
But where did the money come from?
Fu Rong wanted to ask, but he felt it was not good to ask in front of so many people. What if it was a secret?
"Is this really what you brought to us?" Fu Rong rubbed his hands and looked at the cars with shining eyes. After thanking Zheng Quchi repeatedly, he added: "Wang Zebang must be very happy when he sees it. He has been worried about these things recently. My head is almost turning gray with worry, but it’s a pity that none of us know how to run a business and make money. It’s simply not enough to rely solely on the military expenditures of the imperial court to fight the war.”
How could Zheng Quchi not know how hard the soldiers on the frontier lived? After all, she had dug wild vegetables with them in the camp and shared the joys and sorrows. Therefore, no matter how much she loved money, she was willing to shed blood to improve their lives to a certain extent. condition.
"I believe that we will get better and better in the future." She assured them.
Wei Yao turned his head, first took a deep breath, and then shouted loudly: "Brothers, our general's wife has brought us food, clothing, and sleep all the way from thousands of miles away. This winter, we can finally survive." You have to look like a human being..."
After he choked up, he continued: "Come here, move all the things in the car back to the camp. Tonight we will use the food sent by the madam and borrow flowers to present to the Buddha to reward the soldiers. I am also grateful to the madam! "
"okay!"
The response of the heroes echoed throughout the hills, and also reached the ears of the woodcutter in the forest. They finally knew who was coming in this convoy and what was in the car.
They found it inconceivable, who was this "lady"? How could she support thousands of people in the entire camp by herself? ! What kind of courage and financial resources are required to achieve this.
It seems that the troops in the Wubao camp have met a noble man. It's great, it's really great.
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After staying in the camp for two days, Zheng Quchi had already learned certain information from Wei Yao and the others. She was pressed for time and could not wait any longer, so she planned to set off directly to Fengdu Port to find Yu Wensheng.
"Madam, there's a war going on over there. It's too dangerous for you to go there." Wei Yao disagreed.
"I came to Wubao this time for a very important matter, so I don't have time to delay. It's okay. I have Gan Xin and Lan Yue protecting me. As long as I'm careful, there will be no problem. of."
Although Wei Yao and the others were not in Shengjing, they knew some things that they should know. For example, Madam had a martial arts apprentice named Kuang Dao Gan Xin beside her.
To be honest, with Gan Xin by Madam's side, even a small army might not be able to get an advantage from him, let alone the people waiting to get closer... With no reason to oppose, they finally compromised.
Zheng Quchi took the map given by Wei Yao and the others and walked all the way to the west. Along the way, she saw many people in Wubao walking around with baskets on their backs. She stopped curiously and asked.
"Folks, it's so cold, where are you going?"
Seeing her riding a horse with a group of followers, the people who were stopped for questioning obviously knew that the other party was someone they could not afford to offend, so they quickly lowered their heads and replied: "I, we went to the west of Wubao to pick up some shells. Son, go home now."
Shell? what is that?
If you don’t understand, ask: “What shell?”
He turned around and grabbed a handful of things from his backpack. Zheng Quchi took a closer look and used his hands to identify it: "Is this a shell?"
"Yes, that's what we locals call it."
Zheng Quchi thought to himself: Chestnut is called Kezi, which is interesting.
"Fellows, do you have many shells like this here?" she asked.
"There are so many. They are all here on the mountain. But now that the month has passed, they have all fallen under the trees. The trees were full of fruits not long ago."
Zheng Quchi estimated that if there were really large chestnut trees on the mountain, some regional planting could be done.
There is very little arable land in Wubao, and most of the sandy soil is not suitable for growing vegetables. However, plants like chestnut, which are resistant to severe cold and can withstand irrigation and drought, are very suitable.
If the local area wants to develop, of course it must actively explore new paths for industrial development. Only in this way can the local economy be vigorously developed and get rid of the current poverty situation.
Instead of waiting for relief, teach them how to fish. (End of chapter)
