Zhou Ling understood, and pulled down the wall curtain, revealing a detailed map of Nancang County and the foothills of Beimang Mountain. There were some military strength marks on it, and it even spread to the grassland.
Just this map immediately made everyone's eyes brighten and they were secretly convinced.
This is the information recorded in Chuanlin's notes about the Imperial Capital Observatory, and it was used at this time.
Ye Qing first pointed at a few places in the mountain range and said with a sneer: "This place is remote and desolate, and the people are both bandits and farmers. The government and the army are powerful, and they are the people. The caravans passing by are bandits. They also collude with the big families in the county, and the county's currency exchange
They just work together to control it."
"That's fine in normal times, it's none of my business, but now my family has brewed Bamboo Leaf Green. The cold and poor area of the Northern Wei Dynasty has a great need for it. Therefore, along with the dumping, they have continued to pay more attention to my family. The Northern Wei Dynasty cannot interfere for a while.
, so we used these bandits to spy."
"Among them is the influence of the Yu family in Nancang County." He then named a few small tribes on the grassland and sneered, his tone a little cold: "These families have an economic alliance with the Yu family and have no influence on our wine team.
How can I tolerate several obstructions and even robberies?"
"My rules are to kill these bandits first, train our troops, and then go out and wipe out these tribes." These words were filled with murderous intent, and even Zhou Feng and Jiang Chen shuddered.
He then heard Ye Qing ask Zhou Feng: "These villages are connected to each other. It is said that the bandit leader is Cen Er."
Zhou Feng immediately responded: "Yes, this Cen Er is the leader of the Eight Tiger Generals in Qiben Mountain. Although there are not many people under his command, they are quite powerful and have good martial arts skills."
Ye Qing said coldly: "That's why I have to take the initiative. Otherwise, I can't guard against thieves for a thousand days, and since I won the Jinshi, I will let others snore next to me on the bed? Can you tell me the specific situation?"
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"Yes, there are eight sworn brothers including Lian Cen Er, known as the Eight Tiger Generals. The number of people usually varies, probably between one hundred and two hundred."
"This Banner Mountain is sixty miles outside the county. It has steep mountains and dense forests. It is at the junction with the Northern Wei Dynasty, so it is a place that no one cares about. Seventeen years ago, the prefect Tian Ziwen encircled and suppressed it with all his troops. He suffered great losses and was unable to do anything.
After Yu Jing was eradicated, there was only a few years of peace. Ten years ago, Cen Er was a proficient martial artist, came from the army, and had some abilities, and he gradually became popular." Zhou Feng said immediately, these are Gongmen files.
"Jiang Chen, did you hear that? I will use your troops to encircle and suppress them within half a year at the latest." Jiang Chen's heart trembled, and he immediately stood up and responded: "As you command.
Ye Qing was satisfied with this, and wrote an order for the appointment and establishment of the camp, stamped the family head's seal, asked Jiang Chen and Zhou Feng to go down, and then left the hospital himself: "Mr. Lu, let's go to Xiangtian Hall together."
"yes"
Zhou Ling followed closely and went to the Xiangtian Hall. The Xiangtian Hall currently has three main rooms and is located on the west side of the courtyard. The walls are surrounded by cabinets with documents piled high inside.
There are various desks where people are working, and the room is full of literary and ink atmosphere. The innermost place is where Lu Shangjing works and rests.
Lu Shangjing and Ji Caizhu made some reports: "At home, we grow rice in paddy fields and wheat in dry fields. Nanlian Mountain is gradually recovering. Mountain potatoes are harvested twice a year. It is expected to be harvested in late summer and early autumn. Will we plant potatoes again in the next round?"
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Ye Qing stood in front of a large map in the main hall of the department. This was a map of Nancang County's economic circle. It came from the collection in Xiaoguanwen Pavilion. It was a custom-made enlarged version issued by the Yin family. It was specially used for merchants' reference. Ye Qing added
Mark it with more detailed information in your own Chuanlin notes.
At this time, I looked at the various families in Nancang County, their fields, workshops, and trading companies... Some families were very powerful, including the Yu family, and they were all marked with special colors.
"Mr. Lu, we have nearly 20,000 acres. In terms of hard power alone, my family has 40% of the Yu family, but the world is not peaceful now... After three hundred years of accumulated county power, in-laws are everywhere, the roots are intertwined, and the energy is very high.
Horrible"
"The alliance we have built with shares and interests is not enough compared to the relationship. The attacks in these days and the silence of various liquor industry companies are proof."
Ye Qing didn't answer the question, Ji Caizhu was puzzled, but Lu Shangjing had some understanding, so she smiled again: "We only need allies, and they can't be allies in the wine industry. I think the Lin family, who is not on good terms with the Yu family, is good...
… This company is located in Pingshui County, but it does not trade with the north, but focuses on the weaving mill, and competes with sales in the south. Its life is not good or bad. "
"Our family now has twenty new palace weavers. Their skills are far superior to those of the Lin family. However, I specially asked for these top weavers. They will not compete with the Lin family, but will cooperate in running a weaving field with Yu...
They are different from us, they have no inherent conflict of interest with us, and they are suppressed and exploited by the Yu family. They are the common enemy, so we hit it off naturally."
"But how can this kind of neither-up nor-down relationship satisfy my expectations?" Ye Qing smiled: "The imperial court is now aggressively requisitioning grain. Once the war is about to start, it is inevitable that the price of food in the market will rise or even be in short supply. There is too much water in Pingshui County.
Due to the narrow territory, the Lin family's disadvantage of not having much real estate is highlighted. How can Old Mrs. Lin refuse the help of an ally?"
Lu Shangjing secretly thought that her lord was so shameless, and couldn't help but smile while stroking her hands: "We must expand our grain reserves, so how about planting winter wheat?"
"The wise head of the family" Ji Caizhu came to his senses and reminded again with a flash of his eyes: "But the Lin family must have accumulated food over the years, and there will be no problem in supplying it for several years. I'm afraid it won't be shaken for a while."
Ye Qing's smile was a bit strange: "How many years will it end? Or maybe it's not that simple."
Looking at the two of them, Ye Qing secretly felt pity in his heart: "I'm afraid you will have to live in a war-torn world for the rest of your life."
This cannot be said. He took out a partial map of Nanlian Mountain in the county economic map and drew a corner: "There are ten acres of land in the Fenglin area of Xinzhuang. The land here is the best. Although it is not a spiritual field now, it can already nourish the spiritual spirit.
If you want to grow, try to grow vegetables that adapt to the season."
In fact, there are five loads of spiritual rice brought back, but compared to vegetables, it can be stored for a long time. The season is not right now, and in order not to attract too much attention from the outside world, spiritual rice can be planted again in one or two years.
"The black dragon horse is fostered in Xinzhuang. I will send a patrol battalion to protect it, as well as a dedicated horse trainer. These are rare talents. You just need to take good care of them..."
"As for cassava, there are thousands of acres of land without cassava. There must be other solutions. My solution is very simple, that is, to conquer them."
"Before winter, we surrounded and suppressed these bandits. These bandits have been cultivating for more than ten years and have a lot of good land. They can plant it."
It turned out that the lord planned this. Lu Shangjing said nothing and only nodded heavily.
"I can tell you that our strategy is about life and death." Ye Qing said in a gloomy and calm tone: "Security, intelligence, and rural soldiers are all being built. These are not unified now because the timing is wrong. After these battles are fought, prestige has been established.
, I will unify and adapt the system within the clan."
"In the future, in addition to military power and intelligence, even public security will be under your Xiangtian Office - do you understand?"
"I understand that I will dedicate myself to my lord and die for my lord." This is actually the cabinet of a clan, and it has unparalleled respect for Lu Shangjing.
"Just understand. I don't have anything else to do. You guys are busy. I'll go back first."
"Yes, lord."
After going out and walking for a few steps, Ye Qing looked into the distance. At this time, Nanlian Mountain was beginning to show its vitality, and a spiritual wave was brewing in the new village. Ye Qing planned to restore the two horses and raise them for two months.
Adapt to the water and soil, and try to breed them in the summer. If everything goes well, in three years, the general's war horses will not have to worry about it.
The fertility of dragon horses comes from the dragon clan, but it requires a lot of spiritual power.
When the Dragon Clan reaches the Dragon Lord level, they must restrain their fine blood to avoid giving birth to too many children and overwhelm the Dragon Palace. However, there is no need to take care of those with thin dragon-horse bloodlines.
Thinking of this, Ye Qing suddenly remembered that he hadn't contacted the two dragon girls for a long time. He didn't know whether the application for Nancang County's deputy director of water was successful or not. It was just the scheming sister. Thinking of the weird little dragon girl, Ye Qing felt a little...
Headache: "I always feel like this girl is going to cause something to happen."
At his current level as a Jinshi, he already looks at these two dragon girls as equals. He has a few years to go before his self-confidence surpasses that of a dragon. In that time, he will be able to greatly improve his husband's career.
Thinking like this makes me laugh.
"Young Master is thinking about something strange again..." Zhou Ling followed silently and wrote down the matter secretly.
When passing upstairs, Zhou Ling remembered something and hurriedly approached her and reported in a low voice: "Young Master, I heard their report this morning and there was some vague rumors in the family. Your grandfather intends to arrange a marriage for the Young Master and wants to ask a matchmaker to introduce the county magistrate's daughter.
Miss……"
"Say marriage?" Ye Qing was startled, then stopped and frowned.
Seeing that Zhou Ling was a little confused about his reaction, he didn't say much. He was already seventeen years old and a Jinshi. It was normal for him to spread his branches. Even he couldn't refute it, so he didn't dare to risk the disapproval of the world.
In this era, there have never been love marriages, only arranged marriages, matchmaking, and up and down. Men and women are accustomed to it. Of course, they have the strength and the choice.
Moreover, I also want to accumulate strength and try to survive the catastrophe. I also want Qianqian to survive, instead of letting her become the target of public criticism. However, I feel guilty for not being able to give her the position of head wife. Choosing Cao Baijing is my own psychology.
The bottom line is, there is no way you can marry this county magistrate's daughter.
The old man's move seemed normal to the world, but it really hit Ye Qing's bottom line.
In the final analysis, Ye Qing cherishes some things in his heart. Even if they are not practical, they will eventually make progress and can be realized under certain circumstances. He thinks that he is willing to put in the effort - Taoism is the biggest catalyst.
Thinking of this, Ye Qing took a deep breath and extinguished some of his anger. He almost fell out with his grandfather last time, but now he has the power and is much calmer. He can talk about forgiveness.
He immediately said: "Don't let Qianqian know about this first. I will ask my grandfather to reject it and give him a relatively satisfactory answer."
Zhou Ling glanced at her young master and nodded, "Yes, young master, I understand."
She is very good at this point, obedient and loyal. Some people think that doing information is too simple. In fact, of course the specific personnel are not suitable, but the leader is suitable.