The main house of Xu Qing's new home in Shuzhou is still under renovation, and no one can live in it for the time being, so Xu Qing and his wives can only live in other rooms until the main house is repaired before they can move there.
The study room has been requisitioned by Long Bing'er. She will do business here for two days. When the duty room of the state government is completed, she and the generals including Xu Qing can move to the duty room of the state government to work.
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It will be more efficient if we handle things together.
When cooking in the evening, Su Qian and Xu Qing were responsible for cooking, Xiao Ruxue was responsible for washing, and Long Bing'er was responsible for cutting.
It can be said that each family has its own division of labor.
Soon the whole courtyard was filled with fragrance. When the eight dishes and one soup were brought to the dining room, Xu Qing greeted with a smile: "Ladies, sit down and eat as you please."
Xiao Ruxue looked around the new Xu Mansion a few times, then turned to look at Xu Qing and asked, "Do we not have to go back to the mountain anymore? Can we live here?"
Xu Qing nodded and said: "Yes, now that we have taken control of the city, we are no longer a small force. Naturally, we no longer need to guard a dangerous mountain and develop slowly."
Xiao Ruxue immediately said happily, "That's great!"
Xu Qing asked: "What's wrong? Do you like it here?"
Xiao Ruxue said, "It's not like the mountains here. There are too many mosquitoes, toilet water doesn't work, and the houses are not good, so it's not convenient to do anything."
Xu Qing smiled and said, "The hard days are over, and there is no need to live in the mountains from now on."
Life in the mountains is indeed difficult, and many things are inconvenient. This is true. After all, they are people who are accustomed to living in high-end compounds. It is very surprising that they can persist for so long without complaining despite such a huge gap in life.
It's easier.
Not to mention the eldest princess Xiao Ruxue, Xu Qing also felt that the conditions on the mountain were not very good. Although it was good to escape the summer heat, it should be renovated if there was time. It would be better to build another mansion so that people could live in it.
Now the clouds are clearing and the moon is clearing, they are now bigger and stronger and creating greater glory.
After the whole family had a nice meal together, they each went back to their rooms to sleep. It was estimated that the big ship carrying Zhentian Lei and food weapons would arrive in two days.
But when going to bed at night, Xu Qing couldn't help but miss the life in the mountain. Because there were not enough rooms in the mountain, he could sleep two people a night and hug each other as much as he wanted. But now they all have their own rooms.
In the end, Su Qian and Long Bing'er, who were pushing back and forth, gave up Xu Qing to the youngest Xiao Ruxue.
At this moment, Xu Qing deeply felt what it means to have advantages and disadvantages, and that good and bad things depend on each other.
Lying on the bed, Xiao Ruxue kept leaning into Xu Qing's arms. Xu Qing hugged her, pinched her little nose and said, "What's wrong?"
Xiao Ruxue leaned in Xu Qing's arms, closed her eyes and twitched her nose, saying, "I miss you."
Xu Qing said: "Sleep well today, and you can see me every day in the future."
Xiao Ruxue leaned in Xu Qing's arms and asked with her eyes closed: "Husband, husband, when can we go to the west?"
Xu Qing touched Xiao Ruxue's head and said, "Come on, come on, isn't Mingyue's brother already planning to conquer the Western Regions? It's estimated that it will only take the past two years."
"Oh..." Xiao Ruxue closed her eyes in a daze.
The two of them did nothing except chatting tonight. Xiao Ruxue was really tired from traveling all the way.
Xiao Ruxue could only sleep so peacefully and peacefully within the first two quarters of an hour when she fell asleep. After two quarters of an hour, Xiao Ruxue's delicate body would begin to twist.
Before she got married, her behavior was kicking quilts and throwing pillows.
After getting married, she hugs her husband and rubs her arms.
When she woke up the next day, Xiao Ruxue was wrapped around Xu Qing's body like an octopus, and she still slept peacefully.
Fortunately, Xu Qing has already arranged all the things that need to be arranged, and Long Bing'er can take care of the rest by himself. He can hold the little girl and sleep a little longer.
Xu Qing didn't say anything about getting up, but Xiao Ruxue just kept lying there, even when she woke up.
She just liked the feeling of not opening her eyes after waking up, still huddled in Xu Qing's arms.
This feeling is very warm.
So much so that after two days here, she didn't even want to take a look at her brother.
Her brother came to see her and was told that she was sleeping in her arms with her husband.
By the third day, Xiao Ye had simply sorted out the defense plan, and then ordered people to recruit masons to strengthen the weak points of the city wall. He also personally inspected the city wall and supervised the construction of the watchtower.
The watchtower was his eyes after the war started, and there was absolutely no room for sloppiness.
The city wall is the most important part of defense, and there is no room for sloppiness.
Fortunately, Zhao State does not have firearms, otherwise it would definitely turn into a fierce battle.
Now, in addition to purchasing grain from Chu and Zhou, Xu Qing is also transporting grain stored in the warehouses of major county officials to the prefectural city in case of emergency needs.
At this time, Xin Honggao had already led people excitedly to the dock in Shuzhou to organize people to unload the goods.
The road from the dock to Shuzhou City will be patrolled by soldiers at intervals. It can be said that the dock in Shuzhou is the most important way for them to obtain supplies. All strategic supplies must be transported by ship. Although Shuzhou
The construction of the general camp has been urgently started, but it will take some time before we can independently forge military supplies.
When Xin Honggao saw the entire ship full of military supplies, a look of joy appeared on his face.
firearm!
And there are such a huge number of firearms!
No wonder Xu Qing said that more than 90% of the city was impossible to break. With so many firearms, what could the imperial army use to defeat it?
Xu Qing was able to convince the Chu court to transport firearms?
How much power does he have in the court?
Firearms are a secret among secrets!
And there are so many firearms!
However, Xin Honggao soon felt relieved. The emperor of Chu State was already dragged over by Xu Qing to fight. What's the point of getting a fire starter?
After having firearms, Xiao Ye also divided 200 people from the 500 people he brought to form a teaching team to teach Shuzhou's garrison the use of firearms.
The army in Shuzhou also learned quickly, and Zhong Xing's catapult was being built intensively according to the drawings given by Xu Qing.
The worst one is Huo Wenshi.
Although Xu Qing is now arranging for the spy to take over the nine tribes given by Huo Wenshi, for Huo Wenshi, wouldn't he have more leverage in their hands if his parents, wife and children were taken to Shuzhou?
Now Huo Wenshi has to use the names of King Ming and General Long to appease the people of Shuzhou every day, telling them with great emotion that we are the righteous teachers, the court is unjust, we follow the will of God and fight against violence, and God will favor us.
We will never lose!
Huo Wenshi himself didn’t believe this!
But he still said this out of sheer force and helplessness.
Every day I say things I don’t mean and wear a mask of hypocrisy...