When there are no rivers nearby, there are only two sources of water: groundwater and rainfall. The seeds haven't been planted yet, so why does it rain? While she was thinking, a tile fell down.
It hit the ground with a "pop" and broke into pieces.
"..."
What a city lord's mansion, it's better to live in your own villa. Zhu Qinghong raised his forehead and said: "Ono, merge with the city lord's palace."
[Yes, Master. The villa and the city lord's palace are integrated, and the integration progress is 10%, 20%, 30%...]
Ono separated a ball of light, which scattered in all directions and merged into the building. Visible to the naked eye, the entire City Lord's Mansion has undergone earth-shaking changes.
There was something drilled into the walls and pillars.
The tiles are tumbling and the eaves are high.
The damage was repaired and the layout changed.
The blue glazed tiles are shining.
The gable-style roof with double eaves is majestic.
The animals on the eaves are lifelike, and the copper bells under the eaves swing in the wind. White marble steps and carved phoenix pillars. Every step of the way makes people stop and watch, and forget to leave.
Wait until Ono prompts the fusion to reach 100%.
The city lord's mansion has a new look.
The gate is brand new, and a pair of stone lions have round eyes and are majestic.
There is not a single yellow weed anywhere, only vibrant vitality and unparalleled beauty.
Yuanyou came out of the grain depot and was stunned.
He was not sure about going back to the grain depot and coming out again. Even if he rubbed his eyes, the scene in front of him did not change.
real? Yuanyou looked carefully and found that even the building of the grain depot had been renovated.
I think only the new city lord can do this.
He was speechless all the way back to the main hall.
There were many scenery that he had never seen before, including rockeries, ponds, carved beams and painted buildings.
When the sky darkens, the palace lanterns in the corridor automatically light up. It's not dim like a candle, it's very bright, just like daytime.
Yuanyou walked into the main hall, the lights were brightly lit, and there seemed to be no darkness at all. Zhu Qinghong smiled and raised his hand: "Come over and have dinner together."
After all, my subordinates have been busy all day, so not giving them food is a bit harsh. Four robotic arms hung from the roof and placed two dishes and one soup on the low table.
There are futons placed behind the low tables, one for each person.
Yuanyou was surprised and walked over, looking at the food in front of him without daring to move.
Zhu Qinghong is sitting on the main seat. The long desk is made of mahogany and has hollow carvings of peonies and phoenixes on the sides.
She ate quietly.
After calming down for a long time, Yuanyou picked up the bowl, picked up the chopsticks and tasted the vegetables. Appropriate oil, salt and minced garlic enhance the flavor and make it sweet in the mouth.
It turns out that green vegetables can be delicious as long as you put in the effort. Yuanyou just ate rice with green vegetables, his eyes became wet and his throat became choked as he ate.
"City Lord." Tears in his eyes fell into the bowl, "Will everyone be able to eat such delicious food in the future?"
Zhu Qinghong smiled: "Of course, there are more delicious ones. Don't just eat vegetables, eat meat as well. Don't waste food."
"Don't waste it, I will never waste it." Yuanyou wiped away his tears with his sleeves, finishing a bowl of rice without touching the plate of braised pork.
She was helpless.
He looked up and said a little embarrassedly: "Can I take this plate of meat away and share it with everyone?"
"It's up to you." Zhu Qinghong waved his hand. The demon couldn't eat it, so she might have to get some livestock to raise.
Yuanyou bowed deeply with joy and carefully went out while protecting the plate with both hands.
Zhu Qinghong smiled and continued eating.
The porch is bright.
Yuanyou hid the plate in his arms and asked a soldier to call everyone mysteriously. The soldier took the order, turned around and quickly called everyone, including Fang You'an who had just entered the house.
When everyone arrived, Yuanyou took out the plate with a smile.
"Meat!" Everyone's eyes were shining and their mouths were watering. They haven't eaten meat for a long time.
"Don't worry, everyone has a share." Yuanyou counted the amount of braised pork and saw that one piece was not enough for each person.
He asked someone to go to the kitchen to get a kitchen knife, and a group of people squatted in the corridor to share the meat. Regardless of whether they are fat or thin, they are all divided into hands and put in their mouths one by one, reluctant to swallow.
For the first time, Fang Youan knew what meat tasted like.
It's so delicious that I can't wait to swallow it with my tongue, even if it's worth dying at this moment.
"This plate of meat was rewarded by the city lord." Yuanyou handed the empty plate out grandly and let them lick the juice, "Do your job well, the city lord will not be indebted to you. The city lord has ordered us to open up wasteland tomorrow, and Brother No. 1 and Brother No. 2 will escort us. Don’t be afraid of monsters.”
"Really? That's great!" The soldiers were all beaming. Open up wasteland to grow food, and if you have a harvest, you will no longer go hungry.
"So tomorrow, except for those on duty, everyone will farm for me." Yuanyou patted the soldier on the head, "If you are lazy, you will have no food."
"Opening up wasteland is a great thing. Anyone who dares to be lazy will be the first to be kicked to death! We'll keep an eye on them and chase them out if they cheat!"
"Yes! Drive us out! Finally, we have a good city lord who can lead us to live a good life. We can't let the city lord feel cold."
The soldiers were all impassioned and had another respect for the new city lord. Fear in strength, respect full of hope.
"Return the bowl. Do you want to keep the city lord's things privately?" Yuanyou stretched out his hand towards a soldier.
The man smiled and took out the bowl in his arms.
They have never seen such flawless white porcelain. Common people mostly use pottery bowls. They would never need such a good thing once in their lives.
"My eyesight is so shallow. If you follow the city lord, you will inevitably have these good things in the future." Yuanyou said seriously, "There is also meat to eat."
"Yes, there is meat to eat." Everyone nodded seriously.
From beginning to end, they were squatting in the corridor, without the slightest image.
The palace lantern in the corridor is still bright.
In the main hall. Ono projected a scene in the corridor, and Zhu Qinghong watched it while eating.
"Obviously he asked for the reward himself, but he gave me the credit." Zhu Qinghong finished his meal and put down his bowl, "It's really interesting."
[Master, the water source detector has been released. There is not much groundwater here, and it cannot sustain the drinking needs of the entire city. Nowadays, several wells in the city are drying up. Based on environmental calculations, it should be caused by the lack of rain for a long time. 】
"Is it going to rain?" Zhu Qinghong drank lemonade. "Calculate the weather to see when it is suitable for artificial rainfall."
[Yes, Master. To revitalize the entire city, a fixed water source is needed. Are flying cameras sent out to search for rivers? 】
Zhu Qinghong turned off the screen projection: "With Tianchong City as the center, flying cameras will be sent in all directions to explore the nearby map."
【OK. Master, please choose seeds to open up wasteland tomorrow. Ono suggested planting corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes. 】
Corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes are filling and relatively drought tolerant. Zhu Qinghong accepted the suggestion and set these three seeds.
As soon as the place was settled, Yuanyou came over to return the bowl.
He respectfully put the bowl on the table and began to report the amount of grain in the granary.
"After taking in refugees and slaves, the number of people in our city is close to 700." Yuanyou handed over the recorded book. "There is not much food in the warehouse. Even if everyone only eats one meal a day, there will not be enough food in a month. There is too much time. If it’s too short, we won’t be able to harvest the food.”
Zhu Qinghong looked at the booklet that recorded the grain in detail. The type and weight were clear at a glance.
She nodded: "I have my own way."
The city lord said so.
Yuanyou was relieved: "There is one more thing. City Lord, have the slaves' shackles been opened?"
"How can we work without opening it?" Zhu Qinghong was puzzled. How much work can you do in shackles?
Completely reduce workload.
Yuanyou knelt down and said with respect in his eyes: "Thank you City Lord for your grace. Slaves have been shackled since birth, and they may never be able to take them off in their lifetime. City Lord is compassionate and allows them to take off their shackles and become his subjects. On behalf of the slaves, I thank City Lord." kindness."
Zhu Qinghong smiled at Yuan You and didn't care about his little scheme. To the outside world, he probably wouldn't say it was the grace he had earned, but that the city lord was kind-hearted. Such a good minister always wants to win the hearts of his master.
Don't be greedy for a little merit, don't seek a little profit.
What a pillar of talent.
Zhu Qinghong looked satisfied: "Xiao Ye, give him a mechanical bird. Military Master Yuan, don't live up to my expectations."
A sparrow-like bird flew out of thin air and landed on Yuanyou's shoulder. It tilted its head and looked so alive that no one could tell it was a machine.
"Through this bird, you can talk to me at any time no matter where you are." Zhu Qinghong stood up and stepped forward to help Yuan You up. "After the land reclamation is completed, I will assign another number one to you as a guard. Take good care of yourself and watch me realize your dreams with your own eyes. A scene from a dream.”
"City Lord..." Yuanyou was flattered.
The scene in the dream is that the food is abundant, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and all the people are at home.
His eyes heated up.
If I could really see that kind of scene, I would die without mercy. Even if it means mountains of swords and seas of fire, he is willing to go there.
Zhu Qinghong patted Yuanyou on the shoulder: "After the land reclamation is over, women and men will be separated. Men will build cities, and women will weave and sew clothes. I don't want to see the people under my rule in ragged clothes. How to arrange the specific arrangements, please take the time to draw up one The charter comes out.”
"Yes." Yuanyou accepted the order.
When monsters are no longer a threat, they can survive as long as they work hard.
"The houses in the city are well planned, and who lives in which house must be fixed." Zhu Qinghong walked to the door, "The weather has not been too cold recently, let them endure it first. After getting through this most difficult period, they will be fine in the future. Please go more often. Let’s go and appease people’s hearts.”
"Yuan's responsibilities cannot be called hard work." Yuan You bowed to Zhu Qinghong, "The city lord has long-term thinking, which is beyond my ability."
Quite good at flattering.
Zhu Qinghong smiled slyly: "Since you know that your knowledge is limited, you should read more. The mechanical bird has the function of querying information and stores many books. In your spare time, you can read more and increase your knowledge. Enrich yourself and benefit more people."
"Yes." Yuanyou couldn't help but look at the dumb bird on his shoulder.
Books and knowledge, he needs them very much.
He has limited knowledge and is trapped in a city.
If you can learn more, you can better assist the city lord. Let Tianchong City become rich as soon as possible so that everyone no longer has to starve.
"I will go to open up wasteland together tomorrow." Zhu Qinghong looked at the moon in the sky, "You have been busy all day, go down and rest."
Yuanyou bowed and stepped back.
There was a lot going on for him that day.
The city lord dies and a new city lord takes the throne.
Demons attack the city and contain the people.
When he returned home, he did not go to bed immediately, but lit an oil lamp and wrote the charter. If you meet a wise master, you will live up to your trust.
In the city.
Refugees and slaves looking for a place to live. There are many vacant rooms in Tianchong City, so they pick and choose.
There is no damage, there is bedding.
After choosing a room, they lay down smelling the musty smell. Never have I felt so safe and peaceful.
Although I was hungry, I endured it and passed it.
I have long been accustomed to the feeling of hunger, but now it is just ordinary.
I heard that we will open up wasteland tomorrow to provide food, and let them do whatever they want if there is food. There is food and sleep, and the pursuit of this life is extremely simple. For them, this is happiness.
On the city wall.
The soldier on guard yawned. Seeing the tall No. 1 and No. 2, they felt very safe.
Number 1 and Number 2 suddenly raised their heads, staring straight ahead. Then they jumped off the city wall and rushed into the night.
