Farming and reading lady

Chapter 99 Bought a Mountain

This answer was exactly what Yang Jing wanted. No general was a reckless young man. Even if he was tempted, he still had to make sure everything was safe. After all, this was a matter of life and death. He couldn't be blamed for being too cautious. It was impossible to hide the popularization of sweet potatoes in the northern border from the capital. Once this was confirmed, let's not talk about what arrangements the emperor would make. Those ministers who could only complain in the court might make a big fuss about it and cut off their military rations.

"Okay, that's what we'll do. But don't wander around. Although the border town has been relatively stable in recent years, there are still some villains hiding in the dark waiting for an opportunity to strike. Besides... the border town is really desolate, and there's nothing to see." General Yang now treats them as his sons and nephews, so naturally he has to give them some instructions.

"Thank you for the reminder, General. We brother and sister will take note of it." Gu Xihao bowed, and Gu Xixian also squatted and saluted.

The military camp is a strategic location and they cannot stay overnight. As they are about to part, Duanmu Tangchen is very reluctant to leave, but he has no choice but to remind the brother and sister again, especially Gu Xixian: "You should take General Yang's words to heart and try not to wander around. At this time... there are still many talented people here."

Gu Xixian stood on tiptoe... Never mind, he was too tall and she was too small to reach him. She could only pat his waist and comfort him, "Don't worry, I'm your sister. I'm very capable. I won't let anyone harm me easily. Right, brother?"

She winked at her brother, Gu Xihao nodded with amusement, and said solemnly to Duanmu Tangchen: "Brother Chen, don't worry, I will protect my sister."

Although he didn't know what the relationship was between his sister and Duanmu Tangchen, he could see that the relationship between the two must be extraordinary, and his concern for his sister was also sincere. His sister recognized him as a brother, so he naturally recognized him as well. He didn't have a brother who could take care of the overall situation, and sometimes he felt isolated and helpless, and was afraid that he couldn't protect his sister. Duanmu Tangchen looked like a capable person, and he was happy in his heart.

"Okay, you must protect yourselves and be safe. If you have any problems, be sure to come to me." Although he might not be able to solve the problem, he will try his best.

"Well, thank you, Brother Chen. You have to take care of yourself too." Gu Xixian is not a stubborn person. When some things cannot be changed, she will accept and let go. Just like her and Duanmu Tangchen, their own well-being is their best choice in this time and space.

It was Yang Mao who brought them here, but when they left, there were only Yin Yang and the three siblings, because Yang Mao had to be on duty that day.

"Brother Hao, do you really want to take a walk along the border town?" Yin Yang asked. This border town is very desolate and full of dangers. What is there to see?

Gu Xihao nodded, while Gu Xixian pretended to be cute. No matter how much the Zhenguo Mansion knew about her, as long as they didn't expose it, she could keep pretending to be stupid, because she had an omnipotent brother to stand in front of her.

"Brother Hao, Uncle Yang is right. There is really nothing to see in the border town. It is either yellow sand or ruins. Years of war have made the grass and trees here afraid to grow peacefully." Yin Yang said this with a sad heart. Although he was young, he had also experienced fighting on the battlefield. All the men of the Yin family of their generation were no exception.

Gu Xihao looked at his sister and saw that she didn't say anything, so he knew that she was determined to go on this trip, so he said to Yin Yang: "Brother Yang, we want to open a workshop here, but we have to know this area well."

"You want to open a workshop here? Did I hear you right?" Yin Yang couldn't believe what he heard. "There's nothing here. What kind of workshop can you open here?"

"Didn't I just tell you in front of General Yang? Of course, it's to open a sweet potato workshop." His sister didn't say anything, so he had to make an excuse himself. However, it wasn't really an excuse. This thing would definitely happen, he just said it in advance.

"Are you serious?" The sweet potato was not even in sight, but he had already thought about the workshop? Yin Yang really couldn't figure out what was going on in his mind.

Gu Xihao nodded and made a rare witty remark: "Well, it's more real than real gold."

"Oh." Since Haodi said so, he just believed it. As expected, the eldest brother was right. He couldn't keep up with Haodi's brain. Then he would just be an obedient brother.

"Then let's go back to the city and pick up Uncle Yi and the others and then set off."

Gu Xihao shook his head: "Brother Yang, you and Uncle Yi don't have to go, we have Ning Yi and the others to follow us."

Yin Yang almost shook his head off: "No, no, my brother and my father told me to escort you back to Beijing safely. Don't even think about abandoning me. You don't want me to be punished, do you?"

The brother and sister looked at each other. They didn't expect that the uncle Zhenguo Gong and his family would care so much about them. They were so moved that they kept this kindness in mind. They understood that since Yin Yang said so, they couldn't get rid of him, so they had to agree.

Although the border town is deserted, it is not uninhabited. The city is not prosperous, but there are many villages. Most of them are indigenous people, but they all look a little dusty, due to the war and the poverty itself.

These people look thin, but they are also tough, otherwise they would not be able to survive in this borderland. The group spent about a month to understand the local customs and practices here, and Gu Xixian slowly outlined the entire general terrain of the border town in his mind. In the end, he spent five thousand taels to buy an ownerless barren mountain. It is called a mountain, and it is really a mountain. It is not a small hillside, but a mountain with peaks and gullies. According to the people in the government office, it is over a thousand acres, but it is calculated based on a thousand acres. Holding the red deed in his hand, Gu Xixian sighed again that the land and forests here are really worthless. Such a large place is not worth more than ten thousand taels.

"Hao brother, wouldn't it be more appropriate to buy wasteland to open a workshop? Why did you buy a barren mountain? The mountain is sparsely covered with vegetation and is uneven. I don't know how many people will be needed to level it." Yin Yang felt that he could not understand what his cousin was thinking at all.

"Brother Yang, how much land can a workshop occupy? I bought this mountain for a purpose. I want to turn it into an oasis in the border town." My sister has already told him about the plan for this place. Even if General Yang does not cooperate with them, they can still achieve their goal through self-sufficiency. My sister has even selected the personnel.

Yin Yang stopped talking. He felt it would be better for him to keep silent. He wouldn't understand what he said anyway.