Another half month passed in a flash, and the entire inner city of Yongchuan City became increasingly dull, and panic began to spread in the streets and alleys.
The increasingly stringent estrangement and interrogation across the river have even made the vendors and lackeys on the street aware that something is unusual. Moreover, some rumors from the south are also spreading rapidly in places beyond the reach of the Yamen.
In particular, the garrison began to build fortifications outside the city walls on both sides facing the west and south. It seemed clear that enemies would come from these two directions? Or is the enemy already very close?
Many people actually regret not running to the north earlier. Even if the journey is harder, it would be much better than being trapped in the city and panicking all day long, right?
As it is now, the city can only do some hard work to make ends meet. Other than that, with the permission of the yamen, it can only trade fruits and vegetables with Zhuangzi outside the city, and do things related to the dirty transportation in the city.
In the past, everyone was full, then everyone was eighty-full, and now everyone is half-full. Food control has reached the level of a war. All those who are not fighting but working hard can still eat seventy percent full, and those who are not fighting and working can not starve to death.
Public dissatisfaction? Nearly 10,000 soldiers are stationed in Yongchuan City. Are they afraid of your little public grievance?
Of course, the lifelessness only applies to the city, but the industrial park outside the city is a different story. If you are in it, you won't even feel the combat status of the situation. Here it is completely a busy scene of production.
Not only are the original Zhou family and Hou family working at full capacity, but also the two newly introduced iron and steel smelting companies nearby under the banner of Liu Jianyu are also gritting their teeth and working hard. .
Now one of the newly built blast furnaces has started to ignite and test the furnace. If everything goes well, it will take about ten days at most to officially produce iron.
On the pier, in the same teahouse where Bailang was accustomed to rest, Yang Xiu, together with the Zhou and Hou families, were all present.
"How's it going?"
"Zu Dao, after going back and forth for half a month, we finally reached an agreement. Just like your previous judgment, those guys in Daomen Village couldn't resist the temptation. After hearing that we can prepare a complete When the ordnance production capacity was relocated, he immediately agreed.
It's just that they have been counting on the number of the first batch of personnel stationed later. But it’s all basically finalized. Not much different from what you settled on. "
Yang Xiu said as he handed a compiled list to Bai Lang's hand.
After Bailang took it, he glanced briefly and saw that there were not many changes on it. Most of them were decided by him, Yang Xiu and Liu Xu before. It's just that some of the swordsmen and knives named "Guyuan" were obviously cut off from the list. This shows that Daomen Village is also well aware of the tricks in the list. It's just that he didn't refuse the temptation of weapons.
After reading it, Bai Lang handed the list to the Zhou and Hou families who had been waiting eagerly for it, letting them see it for themselves.
"Two of you, after you get down, you should each prepare a group of your children to go there first. The rest of the businesses will continue to be contacted by your two families. Everything is based on the names on this list and cannot be changed easily."
"Don't worry, Zu Dao, we have been preparing for a long time and can set off at any time!"
"There is also the relocation of ordnance production capacity. Remember what I told you before. Remember to plan it carefully. Neither the craftsmen nor the key equipment can go there first. The key parts will not start until at least half a year later."
"The Zhou and Hou families must strictly abide by the orders of Zuodao!"
Having said this, the Zhou and Hou families got up and left knowingly. The stone that had been hanging in their hearts before finally fell to the ground. Bailang did not burn bridges, but continued to fulfill the promise he made to the two families. More than half of the names on the list belong to their two families, and the rest belong to several other companies. And the waist knives from the knife shop that are included in it also account for the number of people from the other knife shops.
Such treatment can be said to be generous enough. All that's left is to make final preparations and send away those at home who need to be evacuated first.
After the Zhou and Hou families left, Bai Lang poured Yang Xiu a cup of tea and said, "Is there any other news?"
It was obvious that Yang Xiu had nothing to say before, and the Zhou and Hou families noticed it and left in a hurry, so Bai Lang asked this question.
"Yes, Zuodao. The news came from Daomen Village yesterday. They asked you to meet at the pebble beach on the edge of the bay thirty miles upstream of Changshui River, tonight. They said they wanted to talk to you in person about something."
"Oh? Someone is here?" Bailang was somewhat surprised after hearing this. Because during the period of contact with Daomen Village, the other party's habits and attitudes were extremely cautious. They had always just bargained with Bailang's request. This is the first time that they have actively sought contact like this. Second-rate.
"Who's here?"
"It is said to be Li Longcheng, the sixth master of Daomen Village."
"Li Longcheng? The one who trains archers?" Bai Lang was also impressed when he heard this name. This person was mentioned many times in previous intelligence.
"Yes, Zu Dao, that's who he is."
"Where are our people? Why hasn't there been any news before?" Bai Lang frowned slightly.
"When I returned to the throne, I think they deliberately hid it from our eyes and ears, and waited until they got here before spreading the news. It should be to show us that they have also touched our base."
"Demonstration? Haha, I'm afraid it's more than that. It's more likely that they are preparing to feel our strength. It seems that although they still ate the bait we threw over this time, they were still a little choked, and they were ready to find a way to get rid of it. All right."
Yang Xiu could hear the coldness in Bai Lang's words.
"Zu Dao means that the one who comes is not good?"
"The good ones don't come. They just want to see if they can control us."
"Then, how should we deal with Zu Dao's intention?"
Bai Lang was silent for a long time before saying, "It's not okay if I don't go. Just follow me, and the rest will be done as the situation arises."
That night, Bai Lang and Yang Xiu left by boat from the dock of the industrial park. After reaching the other side of the river, we changed our horses and headed upstream for more than thirty miles, and finally arrived at a pebble beach.
It was cloudy late at night, and there was no moonlight in the sky. Only the river around us was noisy and noisy. The entire pebble beach had a sense of tranquility that combined movement and stillness.
Suddenly, Bailang turned his head and looked to the northwest of the pebble beach. In his perception, there were six auras coming quickly from there, all of them were Qi Practitioners!
No need to guess, these people must be from Daomen Village. And there are six qigong practitioners. I'm afraid this is not just the sixth master, right?
But Bai Lang was not panicked, even though he had only two Qi practitioners, himself and Yang Xiu, besides the two bodyguards who were still warriors.
Because Bailang didn't feel anyone with cultivation above the Qi-entraining realm from the six auras that came over.
(End of chapter)
