Xu Kuang chuckled and said:
"Really? Aren't you going to stay a little longer, Mr. Parker?".
Parker shook his head.
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"It's such a pity. I originally wanted to give you your eldest son and second wife in Kusen Province, your second son and eldest daughter in the royal capital, your third son and youngest daughter in Yongyao Empire, your eldest wife in Moriel City, The three wives from the Heiklin Province and the twenty-nine wives from the Kingdom of Shilai have all come together to reunite your family."
Parker was trembling all over. He didn't expect that Xu Kuang had completely figured out his details. He was really panicked, especially because he was worried about letting his eldest wife know that he had twenty-seven wives outside. That day was really... Collapsed.
Parker immediately expressed his loyalty to Xu Kuang:
"Mr. Xu Kuang, don't worry. I didn't find anything when I came here this time. I can also assure you that this matter has been revealed, and I will try my best to cover it up for you in the Noble Management Department. Don't worry. Already."
Xu Kuang smiled, patted Parker's fat face, and said to Parker:
"It's rare for Mr. Parker to have such a heart, so I have to say that someone is here...".
Xu Kuang placed a large box in front of Parker and said to him:
"This is all yours."
Parker opened the box and saw all the bright gold coins.
"How much is this?"
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"Not much, just over 200,000."
Parker immediately stood next to Xu Kuang and said to Xu Kuang in a rather dogged manner:
"What does Baron Xu Kuang want to do?".
Xu Kuang smiled and asked:
"You are the deputy director of the Noble Management Department. Is it okay for me to insert a few people in there?"
Parker looked bitter, but thinking of the box of gold coins, he nodded heavily.
Xu Kuang asked again:
"I would like to ask if there are any other ways to improve my title besides improving my own strength?".
Parker thought for a while and said to Xu Kuang:
"There really is one. The business in Baihua Province has been booming recently, so a group of bandits appeared near the city of Kore. They do all kinds of evil. The Marquis and Viscount Kore of Baihua Province are very troubled by this. If you can eliminate this group of bandits, I will If you run it again, you will definitely be promoted to Viscount."
Xu Kuang nodded, pinched Parker's fat face, and said to Parker:
"The tributes have been prepared. Take the tributes and leave. I won't keep you much longer. Also, Baron Wayne of Calabash Town is my uncle. You understand...".
Parker immediately expressed his determination to Xu Kuang:
"Don't worry, they only need to hand over the most inferior properties.".
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"Sensible."
Parker finally left. When he left, Parker looked at the bustling Mushroom Ridge without looking back.
Xu Kuang watched Parker leave, and he said to Guo Zan:
"I know that your husband is a famous person and is not willing to do such shameful things. I won't force you to do it. I just ask that you can make Mogu Ling remain graceful in front of outsiders."
Xu Kuang intended to set up an intelligence network, but he just didn't know who to take the lead.
Xu Kuang returned to Moguling Government and immediately came to the telegraph room. He walked into the innermost room and said to the telegraph operator inside:
"Send a report to the frontline commissioners in Kore City and ask them to investigate the robbers and ask them what they need.".
Xu Kuang was waiting here. After a while, the commissioner of Kore City sent the information back.
Xu Kuang glanced at it and found that the other party needed to use the Wind Demon Eagle.
Xu Kuang said to the reporter:
"Tell them that the Wind Demon Eagle is already on the way, and ask them to investigate carefully and not to be exposed."
…
After Parker left, the large ship carrying grain, wood and stone also went down the river and arrived at Mushroom Ridge.
Ren En could really have a good year. Xu Kuang heard that Ren En had married several more concubines. Xu Kuang didn't know the specific number.
It has been the first anniversary of Xu Kuang's arrival in Moguling. He is determined to hold an annual summary meeting, which will be held in the last few days of the year.
Mushroom Ridge has been crazy busy in the past few days. Almost all departments are operating at overload. The Agriculture Department is rushing to plant winter wheat, the Commerce Department is frantically transporting and receiving goods before the Pearl River freezes, and people from the Taxation Department are doing annual taxes. For statistics and tax inspections, those merchants took advantage of the fact that the Pearl River had not yet frozen and hurriedly transported some goods to Moguling.
The army has started winter training.
Xu Kuang returned to the research institute and continued to guide researchers in the development of a new generation of weapons.
Xu Kuang understood that weapon research and development could not rely solely on himself. If he relied solely on himself, he would be exhausted.
Any kind of firearm, or any kind of industrial item, is not independently developed by one person. Behind each item may be an excellent scientific research team. Of course, it is possible to independently research a certain item. It’s not that sex doesn’t exist, it’s just rare.
The alchemy priests in the laboratory made rapid progress, which made Xu Kuang quite happy and improved their treatment again.
There are only three most expensive places in Mushroom Ridge now, the military camp, the construction site, and the research institute. Every time Jenny wanted Xu Kuang to reduce the budget, Xu Kuang blocked her, which made Jenny annoyed when she saw Xu Kuang now.
Xu Kuang could only smile bitterly. In his opinion, those expenditures were very necessary.
One day, Hathaway found Xu Kuang, and she said to Xu Kuang:
"I may have to go home for the New Year.".
Xu Kuang asked in astonishment:
"Why?".
Hathaway said to Xu Kuang:
"I can't leave my father alone in the territory. I haven't been home for almost a year."
Xu Kuang suddenly felt embarrassed. He took out a red envelope and said to Hathaway:
"Happy New Year.".
Hathaway looked at Xu Kuang in shock and asked:
"What's this?".
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"We'll see when we get home."
Hathaway immediately put the red envelope into her storage ring, but found that she couldn't put it in.
Hathaway's eyes widened and she asked:
"You guy carved a space magic circle on paper? How high can your alchemy attainments be now?".
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"Actually, it's not that high. Once you understand the principle, it's much easier to operate."
Hathaway was speechless.
Ten days later, Hathaway left Mushroom Ridge with a convoy, and Xu Kuang rode his horse all the way to the territory of Hulu Town.
Hathaway asked:
"Why don't you come and sit at my house?".
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"No, there are still many things to do in Mushroom Ridge.".
The two men looked at each other and quickly looked away.
It took a long time for the young ones to understand what their reaction was at this moment.
…
Xu Kuang returned to Moguling, and the statistics from the Agriculture Department were finally presented to Xu Kuang's desk.
The Department of Agriculture has received nearly 40,000 tons of grain this year. This figure was within Xu Kuang's expectation, but 40,000 tons of grain cannot solve anything. It is far from enough. It is not even enough for winter.
Xu Kuang plans to plan carefully next year to see where is the farmland and where is the commercial area. He does not plan to occupy too much space for business.
