On the first day of December, Dong Nuan took four skilled workers and some supplies and set foot on the road to Border City.
In order to ensure the technology and safety of the small train, Dong Nuan and the others cleared the way first, and then went to discuss with General Song before arranging manpower to pick up the small train.
The conditions at the border are actually not bad. After all, the weather in the southwest is fine, so even the border does not look that bitter and cold.
But for the sake of safety, Song Wei's suggestion is to travel lightly and easily, so that it is easier to escape when necessary.
Even though he can't fight, his escape posture is still fine.
In response, Dong Nuan asked a question that made him dig his toes to the ground in embarrassment.
"So what happened to you last time?" When asking this question, Dong Nuan's expression was extremely innocent, as if she was really just curious.
But Song Wei didn’t know that she was so innocent!
Now he has finally seen through it. He was really deceived by Dong Nuan's face back then.
This girl is beautiful, but her heart is so dark!
Song Weiwei was autistic, but Dong Nuan still followed his advice and traveled lightly.
Jingxian County is about 40 kilometers away from Bianguan City.
In the middle, we have to pass through two counties under Lizhou... and several villages below.
Then, there is a section of official road that is quite desolate and difficult to walk.
This deserted and uninhabited official road is about ten kilometers long.
Then you can go to Border City.
The distance is not too far, even if the carriage takes a while, it can be reached in about a day.
Of course, if there are a lot of people traveling with you and you take a little more time, it may take about two days.
If you're a little bit slower, you don't know how long it will last for a charming young lady or a noble gentleman.
The people in the winter warm zone are all good farmers and have full experience. They travel lightly. Naturally, they don't drive carriages. Everyone rides horses.
At first, Song Wei really didn't realize that Dong Nuan could ride a horse.
But when he saw Dong Nuan's posture on the horse, he understood that he was really good at it and was not just a showman.
The group of people was not slow, so they arrived at Border City before dark.
The road after leaving Jingxian County was not easy to walk. Song Wei took them along the small road, and then slowly merged onto the official road.
"Uncle, do you think our road is not smooth?" After walking up the official road and feeling the bumps, Song Wei said meaningfully to Dong Nuan.
Dong Nuan glanced at him with a half-smile, then withdrew her gaze and said nothing.
Want to trick her into building roads?
Can.
Give me money!
In other counties, money is given to buy cement and rent small trains, but there is no such thing as empty money.
After careful calculation, Bianguan City actually belongs to Lizhou. However, General Zhenguan has a high position and great military exploits, so when it comes to many things here, Prefect Xu does not interfere much.
Therefore, no one is taking care of this section of road for the time being.
But if General Song mentioned it, Prefect Xu would also be able to repair it.
After all, Jingxian County has developed, and other counties have also been driven along, and Lizhou's economy has also followed suit, although the effect is not too significant now.
But there is definitely more money than before. At this time, we need to build roads, so there will be at least some money on the books.
Dong Nuan didn't mention it much. Song Wei just asked tentatively. He didn't feel much disappointed when he didn't get an answer.
Before dark, they arrived at Border City.
Bianguan City belongs to Ke County in Lizhou, which is the county farthest from the capital of Lizhou.
Most of the more than ten kilometers of vacant land in the middle are cultivated land in several counties, and some are wasteland.
However, Dong Nuan feels that it will probably be possible to open up wasteland within a few years.
When they came, they saw a small train working quickly.
Even though it's cold today, it's the right time to open up wasteland.
Because now that we have opened up wasteland, we can start breeding and farming in the spring of the new year. What a great time.
Ke County guards the border city and Youchang State to the south, although there are dozens of kilometers of wasteland between the two sides.
But, after all, it is close to Youchangguo.
Therefore, in fact, the entire county is not considered rich, and the villages below are even poorer.
It's actually not bad that there has been no war in recent years. It's rare for the people to have a stable life.
When the late Emperor was here, because he was too absurd, he provoked various provocations from neighboring countries. At that time, the people were living in fear and life was not easy.
At that time, in order to survive, many people would rather run out and become refugees than stay here in Ke County.
Therefore, the population of Ke County is not large, and there is also a lot of uncultivated land.
If it hadn't been for General Song's bravery on the battlefield in recent years, I guess the people's mental outlook would not be so good.
Because of its small population, Ke County as a whole is actually poorer than Jing County. However, because General Song is guarding the border and opening up trade between the two countries from time to time, it can still drive the economy.
Otherwise, you will definitely be poorer than Jingxian County.
After entering the boundary of Ke County, they slowed down a little. Not far beyond Ke County, they were at the military camp of Border City.
Guarding the gate is a long-term matter, so the border city does not just set up tents, but builds houses.
In a short period of time, if Dayue doesn't have any problems, he probably won't be able to fight a war.
Therefore, if we just build a house, everyone can live more safely.
Song Wei pointed to a piece of mountainous land and said to Dong Nuan: "That piece of land was developed by us."
There are many hills in the southwest, which is relatively easy to open up.
Because the hills are generally not high, with a little push, the terrain is actually quite advantageous.
Dong Nuan looked in the direction of his finger and saw that a large area of mountainous land had been harvested, leaving only a barren land.
This is normal. The grain was taken back, and all kinds of poles and roots were dug out and used as firewood.
The military camp is not that easy to enter, but in the area from Ke County to the military camp, there is also a residential area for military camp families.
To put it bluntly, it is the family building of the military camp.
Many of the soldiers who guarded the border had been stationed here for a long time and knew they couldn't live without it, so they simply got married here.
It is not convenient for family members to enter the military camp, but they do not want to be too far away from their men.
Slowly, slowly, houses were built in this area, and the place was quite large.
Dong Nuan feels that if it continues to develop, the population of Bike County will probably increase.
In fact, many of them are locals from Ke County.
The family members of General Song are also in the family area.
Song Wei took Dong Nuan back to the Song Mansion directly. It was not a particularly luxurious courtyard, but the place was still quite big. Considering that General Song had many children, and it was said that he had adopted a few, I guess the courtyard was too small to accommodate them.
"Third Young Master." The young man who opened the door looked at Song Wei and greeted him politely.
Song Wei turned sideways, let Dong Nuan out, and introduced: "This is Uncle Wan Tong."
When the boy heard that it was an uncle, he didn't panic much.
After all, after getting used to General Song and other hard-blooded battlefield men, they were also fascinated by the officials and were calm.
Therefore, after receiving the courtesy politely, he guided the people into the house.
