In the inn,
Doulujing protected her chest with her hands, and was tightly wrapped in a thin quilt.
She was sitting on the edge of the bed, her cheeks were as red as jade, but her eyes were full of shyness. She was completely different from the bold and proactive person before!
"Mr. Yang...you really don't want me?"
"Uh... in your mind, do I think I am a greedy and lustful person?"
Yang Dong waved his hand and said righteously:
"To tell you the truth, I believe that friendship is the most important thing between men and women, and other things just fall into place."
"Why, we have just known each other for a day, you can't have feelings for me, right?"
As he spoke, he looked at Doulu Jing with a half-smile.
At this moment, Doulu Jing looked like a naive and innocent girl, her pretty face was rosy, and she immediately lowered her head.
"No, no."
"So, you don't have to be like this."
Yang Dong shook his head and silently added something to himself.
Unless he is forced, I am actually a very emotional person...
As for the little wild cat Lin Man'er... at best, it can only be considered a long-lasting love. But after all, there is love, right?
At the same time, in the Splendid Palace,
Lin Man'er sighed softly, looking at the withered yellow leaves in her hands, her eyes turning slightly red.
Your Majesty doesn't know why, even though he expressed his feelings like this, he still doesn't come to Jinxiu Palace to stay overnight.
Although his attitude toward himself is much better than before.
But she is a woman after all and needs a man's love.
And how lonely the woman is in this deep palace!
Your Majesty, why don’t you come to Splendid Palace? But is it because of the busy state affairs? Don’t you take those Huanshe’s promises to heart at all...
"Queen, why are you crying?"
Bai Lu, who was waiting on the side, saw that Lin Man'er was not in a good mood, and immediately came over with concern.
"Does the empress feel that she has been neglected by His Majesty?"
"Actually...since Manager Yang left Beijing, His Majesty has been shutting himself up in Shangqing Palace all day long."
"I think your majesty may be busy with state affairs, so he doesn't care about the love between his children. Please don't worry about it, the queen."
"I hope so."
Lin Maner sighed softly, stood up slowly and said:
"Counting the days, I haven't seen my father for many days. Bai Lu, go and invite my father into the palace."
…
"Mr. Yang, the Lord of Wucheng is back!"
"The city lord wants to see Mr. Yang. Mr. Yang, do you want to see him?"
Yang Dong was startled when he heard the report outside the door. Doulujing, on the other hand, shyly curled up into the quilt.
Not to mention, the shy Doulujing has a unique charm.
Yang Dong glanced at her appreciatively, then frowned slightly.
It was already getting late at this moment. According to common sense, even if Wu Jing returned to Wucheng, she would definitely not ask for a meeting at this moment.
Moreover, the current Wucheng is in the hands of the brave army. When Wu Jing comes back like this, isn't she worried about her own safety?
Sure enough, the City Lord's embryo, who was raised from a young age, is indeed somewhat outstanding.
Yang Dong stretched silently and slowly said:
"Go and let him in, I will see him."
…
After a stick of incense,
In a private room in the inn, the two people who were still chasing each other during the day changed their identities and sat face to face.
After taking a sip of tea, Wu Jing said straightforwardly:
"Manager Yang, thank you very much for helping me pacify Wucheng this time. To express my gratitude, I would like to give Yanfang Tower to Manager Yang. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Yang Dong couldn't help but sneered in his heart.
It seems that this Wu Jing is not really rough. Although she was very polite in her words just now, she used one sentence to characterize Yang Dong's actions, including those of the Yongwu Army, to help the Wu family put down the rebellion.
As a result, Yang Dong had no reason to stay in Wucheng.
It's a pity that the lord of Wucheng still underestimated Yang Dong.
"It's just a Yanfang Building. To be honest, I don't care."
Yang Dong shook his head slightly and his eyes fell on Wu Jing's face. Seeing that Wu Jing's face was a little stiff, he smiled faintly and continued:
"But... I would like to negotiate a business deal with City Master Wu."
"You want to... talk business with me?"
Wu Jing raised her eyebrows, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
She only knew that Yang Dong was a close confidant of His Majesty, but she did not know that Yang Dong could still do business.
"Yes, I want to talk to you about the grain business."
Yang Dong's tone was calm, but there was a strong sense of confidence in his words.
"Today's Youzhou is not an exaggeration to say that it was a place of the Fourth War. Trying to farm is tantamount to wishful thinking. As far as I know, the price of food in Youzhou is at least 30% higher than in the capital."
When Wu Jing heard this, a look of helplessness flashed in her eyes.
"Since ancient times, Youzhou has been a battleground for military strategists. No matter how fertile and wild it is, it is useless."
"But...if General Manager Yang wants to talk about the grain business, I'm afraid he will disappoint you this time. Along the way, General Manager Yang probably also felt the ruggedness of the mountain road."
“It’s not that easy for food from outside to enter Youzhou!”
"The narrow paths in the mountains greatly limit the transport capacity of horse-drawn carriages. Bandits are rampant in the mountains, so only one-tenth of the food sent to Wucheng is left."
After Yang Dong listened to Wu Jing's words carefully, he nodded slowly and said:
"I have a general understanding of what you are talking about. But have you ever understood the official expressway in Luozhou?"
"High-speed official road?"
Wu Jing raised her eyebrows, and a look of doubt flashed in her eyes.
"I seemed to have heard of this name a few days ago. But, just..."
"I just didn't care, right?"
Yang Dong smiled faintly and continued:
"High-speed official roads, as the name suggests, are official roads that can pass at high speeds. The ground is made of my own homemade cement, which is not only hard, but also extremely smooth."
"Walking a carriage on it is not only effortless, but the speed can be greatly improved. The journey that usually takes seven days can be reached in three days at most."
As soon as these words came out, Wu Jing's eyes lit up instantly.
"Is there such a magical thing in this world? Why have I never heard of it...ahem!"
Wu Jing lowered her head. After a moment of silence, she suddenly raised her head, stared at Yang Dong seriously and asked:
"Manager Yang, are you sure you didn't boast about Haikou?"
"It's natural!"
A touch of confidence appeared on Yang Dong's cheeks.
"When I came to Youzhou this time, I also brought the president of the Luozhou Expressway Official Road Chamber of Commerce. I plan to build a high-speed official road between Youzhou and the capital. The first stop is planned to be in Wucheng."
As soon as these words came out, Wu Jing suddenly became excited.
"In this case, when will General Manager Yang plan to start construction? If necessary, I, Wucheng, will give our full support."
"Support is one thing. There is something I need City Master Wu to do personally..."
"There are too many bandit troubles in the mountains of Youzhou. The city lord needs to cooperate well in suppressing the bandits!"
Some people died, but not completely...
