A few moments
Everyone got on the carriage one after another.
Because there is a dirt road of four to five miles from Hongluan Ferry to Changlan Cement Road, the first half of the carriage ride was a little bumpy.
But not long after the carriage reached Changlan Cement Road, Uncle Huang and Uncle Zhang felt something was wrong.
After all, when they left Chang'an, they also walked through this section of the official road. They still remember that the road surface was only smooth at that time, but it was impossible to say that there were no potholes on the road!
The two of them soon thought of a possibility, so they both opened the curtains and looked out the window.
When the two of them saw the brand-new concrete official road on the official road, they couldn't help but be shocked.
Uncle Huang lifted the car curtain with one hand and pointed to the official road outside the window with the other. He turned to look at Qin Ming and asked in a trembling voice:
"Sir, this way...this way..."
Qin Ming smiled casually and nodded.
"This cement road was built by my government! Isn't it great?"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Huang nodded seriously, bowed his hands to Qin Ming and said:
"Sir, this is a great kindness!"
After speaking, Uncle Huang raised his head, rubbed his hands, and said with a smile:
"Sir, I want to go down and have a look, please allow me."
At this time, Uncle Zhang on the side also echoed:
"I also want to go down and take a look."
Qin Ming smiled and nodded.
"Okay, I'll ask Ah Da to stop the car and let's go down together and take a look."
After saying that, Qin Ming reached out and pulled a black hemp rope next to the sofa.
Soon the car stopped, and then Qin Da opened the car door from the outside.
"Son."
Qin Ming nodded and said outside the car:
"Tell the others to stay here for a moment."
"Here."
After Qin Ming and his party got off the carriage, Mr. Yao, who had been sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed to rest, raised his eyelids and shook his head.
[The people from the countryside really don’t have much knowledge. It’s just a newly established official road. There’s nothing strange about it! 】
[But this sofa is quite comfortable! 】
Outside the carriage, Xiao Changxi and her four daughters also got off the carriage and came to Qin Ming and others.
Uncle Huang looked at the familiar and unfamiliar official road in front of him, and he couldn't help sighing!
In the past few decades, Uncle Huang had walked back and forth on this official road from Lantian to Chang'an.
In the past, this official road was dusty on sunny days and muddy on rainy days. If there was heavy snow, it was common to accidentally trip over small potholes on the road.
Now my son has built a cement road here, which is a great thing for the surrounding people!
It’s considered a good deed!
Thinking of this, Uncle Huang dusted himself off and saluted in the direction of Qinjiazhuang.
He was still mumbling something!
When the others saw this, they knew that the old man was reporting to the head of the old family, so they didn't bother him!
Uncle Zhang stood on the small dirt bag beside the road, stood on tiptoes and looked towards the end of the road. Then he saw smoke and dust billowing on the official road several miles away, and he couldn't help but frowned.
Soon Uncle Zhang jumped off the small bag, walked to Xiao Changxi, and asked in a low voice:
"Madam, I just saw smoke and dust billowing several miles away. Is it possible that roads are still being built over there?"
"Does the government want to build this road all the way to Chang'an City? Wouldn't that cost a lot of money?"
"Besides, the old slave has only been away for more than a month, and the road has already been built for so long. How much labor will be hired!"
Xiao Changxi nodded, thought for a while and said:
"Now the Qin government has recruited two groups of people, one from Chang'an to build cement roads, and one from Zhuangzi. The two groups have a total of fifteen thousand people."
"As for money, it does cost a lot. So far, we have spent 30,000 yuan."
Uncle Zhang took a deep breath when he heard this!
Fifteen thousand people!
This is enough to form an army!
It should be noted that in the Sixteenth Guards of the Tang Dynasty, the number of soldiers was less than 15,000.
"Now that you are all here, who in the house is responsible for supervising the work of the laborers?"
Xiao Changxi smiled and explained:
"The nine thousand people in Chang'an are managed by the two deputy directors of the Road and Bridge Department, Ma Zhou and the King of Yue. The Lantian side is now managed by Li Chunli, the official in charge."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhang was puzzled and said:
"Road and Bridge Department? Is this a new government office established by the imperial court?"
Xiao Changxi nodded, then glanced at Qin Ming who was chatting with Wan'er and others not far away, and lowered her voice and said:
"This Road and Bridge Department was proposed by the Young Master to the imperial court. It has the right to sell and supervise all official roads in the Tang Dynasty. Now the Young Master is the director of the Road and Bridge Department."
After speaking, Xiao Changxi and Uncle Zhang moved a little further away from the crowd, intentionally or unintentionally.
After hearing this, Uncle Zhang remembered something and couldn't help but ask:
"Madam, you didn't go into details in your letter. Taking this opportunity, I just want to ask madam. Why did the young master suddenly receive a title and official position by the court?"
Xiao Changxi sighed after hearing this, and then told Uncle Zhang the identities of Li Shimin and his party!
Uncle Zhang's eyes widened after hearing this, looking like he was in disbelief! I couldn't help raising my voice and asked:
"You mean, the Mr. Li who often comes to the house is Li Erlang?"
When Xiao Changxi heard this, she tugged on Uncle Zhang's sleeve and whispered:
"Uncle Zhang, be careful! It's good that you know this!"
"Also, I already know the whereabouts of my brother and my wife. They are living well now. I will be able to see them in a while."
Uncle Zhang's eyes lit up when he heard this and he said happily:
"That's great!"
Xiao Changxi nodded slightly and then said:
"But I think there will be many spies from the imperial court when we come to the empress. If they find out that we have dealings with the empress, there is no chance that the news will reach her ears."
"Besides, that person has seen you and me, plus Zi Jun's last name and appearance, if he guesses something, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Uncle Zhang's expression gradually became serious when he heard this.
"Then what should we do?"
Xiao Changxi sighed and said:
"Everything remains as usual, just wait and see what happens. Besides, Young Master and Wan'er have already met my brother. With his intelligence, he may have guessed the relationship between me and my brother."
Uncle Zhang frowned when he heard this. He is just a reckless man. He can fight well and protect himself, but what if he wants to use his brain?
That is really too much!
"Then what are Madam's plans?"
Xiao Changxi had said so much, but this was what she was waiting for, so she told Uncle Zhang what she said without thinking.
Uncle Zhang nodded when he heard this, saying that he knew what to do!
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