Quick Wear: Lu Ming She Has Many Children and Blessings

Two days later, the reservoir outside Xizhou City was filled with clear water, like a crystal gem inlaid in the earth.

At the same time, Wang Li followed the drawings provided by Prince An and directed his men to continue digging wells and canals in an orderly manner.

One well and canal was obviously not enough to meet Xizhou's needs.

King An once mentioned that the climatic conditions in Xizhou were harsh, with little precipitation and rapid evaporation.

Fortunately, however, this land is particularly suitable for the growth of fruit trees.

King An once said that as long as there were enough wells and canals, one day they would cover the entire Xizhou and turn this land into a green oasis.

In addition to daily training, soldiers at the border also shoulder the heavy responsibility of labor. They must be self-reliant and solve a large part of the army's food problem.

Half a month later, as the project was about to come to an end, just when Lu Ming was thinking about whether to find something to do, Wang Li rushed in.

"Your Highness, look, what is this?" Wang Li asked excitedly.

Wang Li held a black lump in his hand in front of Lu Ming.

Lu Ming took the black lump, looked at it, and smelled it. Unfortunately, she was not omnipotent and really didn't know what it was. She could only ask Fu Bao for help again.

"This is iron ore." Fu Bao replied.

Lu Ming twitched his lips and re-examined the black lump in his hand. He really couldn't realize that it was iron ore.

Lu Ming did not hesitate to explain to Wang Li: "This is iron ore."

Wang Li had never seen this thing before. It was already a problem for him to survive in Xizhou, let alone learn about these minerals.

Therefore, as soon as he discovered the iron ore, he immediately came to look for King An.

As for why they didn't look for General Xiao, it was because General Xiao was not interested in government affairs and was often out, so even if they went there, they might not be able to find him.

When Wang Li heard that it was an iron mine, he became extremely excited. Many of their border guards were incompletely equipped. If it was really an iron mine, then all these deficiencies could be made up for.

Lu Ming was equally excited. With the iron mine, he could arm the fiefdom army. Only a fool would push away something that could increase his own foundation.

"Where did you find it?" Lu Ming asked curiously.

Wang Li scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "I found it accidentally when I was digging a well."

Luming: ...

What kind of bad luck is this?

Wang Li was a little depressed and looked listless. He muttered, "Everything was going well when we were digging, but we were blocked by this black lump not long after. It's too big. It seems that the well channel is useless."

Luming: ...

What's the big deal?

Iron ore is much more important than that well. You can dig countless wells, but if the iron ore is gone, it’s really gone.

Could it be that Wang Li is some kind of destined child?

She admitted that she was a little jealous, coughed lightly, and then ordered: "Go find your general, the army's equipment needs to be polished and repaired."

Wang Li then remembered that his direct superior should be Xiao Chengsi. He stood up with a start, took the iron ore that Lu Ming had just thrown to him, and ran out quickly.

Luming: .....

Looking at his back, I thought to myself: There’s no need to be so anxious!

After a while, Xiao Chengsi brought Wang Li over, but compared to before, Wang Li was obviously a little listless, and his clothes were covered with dust.

He couldn't have been beaten!

Xiao Chengsi paused for a moment when he entered the room, then walked in as if nothing had happened. He asked straight to the point, "Your Majesty, what are your plans for these iron mines?"

Lu Ming sighed helplessly. She knew that Xiao Chengsi had been avoiding her. Even when they met, he always acted arrogant and unruly. Wasn't it because he was slept with?

It's been a month, and they get along very harmoniously at night. Why do they turn against each other during the day?

What does this mean? It means that he has not yet experienced the beatings of society, that is, her.

Lu Ming was very patient. She said slowly, "The weapons of the Xizhou Army haven't been forged or repaired for a long time!"

When Xiao Chengsi heard this, he immediately collected his thoughts, looked up and stared at Lu Ming. Was this what he thought?

He knew in his heart that although the current emperor was a wise ruler when he was young, as he grew older, he gradually tended to be conservative, his control over the army weakened, and the military supplies that should be given to him each year were reduced again and again.

So much so that in the later period, the supply of materials for the garrisons in various places gradually fell on the heads of the fiefdom owners, which also caused the military power to fall into the hands of others once again. This was also an important reason for the demise of the Great Zhou.

Xiao Chengsi was also excited, but soon calmed down. It was not that he was not tempted, but the conditions did not allow it. Xizhou lacked wood, and even if there was iron ore, it would not solve the problem. It was completely false joy.

Thinking of this, he shook his head, sighed and said: "There is no wood in Xizhou, and even if there is iron ore, it is impossible to forge weapons."

This was indeed a tricky question, and Lu Ming fell silent.

She was also very unwilling. Was the iron ore discovered this time going to be buried like this?

Unless there are coal mines as an aid, but how is that possible?

She is not the one chosen by destiny, how could she be so lucky?

She smiled self-deprecatingly, spitting at her own wild imagination.

When she first arrived in Xizhou, she keenly observed that the equipment condition of the Xizhou sergeants was not optimistic.

Much of the equipment was obviously very old, some were even broken and incomplete, and the swords in the soldiers' hands were no longer as sharp as before, with gaps visible everywhere.

On the vast border defense lines of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the number of defenders is huge, but not every soldier can get the latest and best weapons and equipment.

Many soldiers were given armor and weapons left over from their predecessors or as spoils of war from the day they joined the army, and they would use them for more than ten or even twenty years.

No matter how carefully they are maintained, the traces of time and the wear and tear of battle will eventually leave indelible marks on these equipment.

The Xizhou Army was led by Xiao Chengsi. Thanks to the influence of his father, Prime Minister Xiao, in the court, their equipment and weapons were in relatively good condition.

However, these weapons also suffered severe wear and tear in countless battles, large and small, with the barbarians.

This issue is undoubtedly a huge stone in the heart of every general.

Xiao Chengsi had already submitted a memorial requesting the replacement of military equipment, but more than half a year had passed without any response.

Now it goes without saying that there is no hope and the memorial should be suppressed.

It is estimated that there must be many generals who have encountered the same situation as him.

There was no fuel. There was treasure but no fuel to use. This helplessness immediately made the two men fall into silence.