noffsinger Chapter 229 Development of Lushan
Chapter 229 Development of Lushan
Wuming picked up a piece of stewed beef brisket with potatoes out of curiosity, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and asked in confusion: "Senior Sister, what are these? Why have I never heard of them?"
"I saw that there are so many fertile wastelands in Qizhou. If these crops can be grown, they are easy to take care of. I can try to grow a batch here first, so I want you to taste how it tastes." Yu Yunxin said. In fact, it was not entirely for this reason. The main reason was that she and Nangong Lin took tens of millions of taels of gold and silver from the government storehouse. Those were the hard-earned money of the people of Qizhou. Now that the governor Bai has been beheaded, most of the silver will be used to build roads in Qizhou, and the rest of the money will go into the national treasury. Although the people were exempted from taxes for five years, she also wanted to give back to the people of Qizhou.
"Well, these are good." The ghost doctor tasted a piece of sweet potato and said, "It's delicious. I like sweets. This is sweet but not greasy. It melts in your mouth. It's really good!"
"Yes, and this red potato is nutritious, rich in vitamins and trace elements such as iron and calcium. It has antioxidant, immunity-enhancing, and digestion-promoting effects!" Yu Yunxin explained with a smile.
"What are those trace elements? If they are good, we can grow more of them!" the ghost doctor exclaimed.
"And this is delicious too!" Yu Yunxin picked up another piece of ham and baked potato and said, "This potato also contains a lot of dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation. It also has antioxidant and anti-aging effects!"
"Wow, Princess, I don't understand what you said, but it sounds so impressive! I'll eat more then." Qiu Shuang said while eating French fries.
"Of course, there are roasted sweet potatoes after the meal. They have a sweet and soft taste and are rich in nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin E, progesterone, etc. They have the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and anti-aging!" Yu Yunxin continued to introduce.
"Wow, these foods are amazing!" The ghost doctor exclaimed, "I only knew that taking medicine can cure diseases, but I didn't expect that eating can also maintain health!"
"Yes, diet therapy is also a very important way to maintain health!" Yu Yunxin said with a smile: "In the future, we can study more recipes so that everyone can eat healthy and delicious food!"
Great! Senior sister is really good at making dishes with different flavors from an unfamiliar dish.
At the same time, the head of the Ma family in the Ma family dental shop gathered all the prostitutes in the dental shop outside the city to cook these potato dishes for the 200,000 soldiers. They ate while admiring Princess Xingxingguo. These potatoes and sweet potatoes can be eaten not only as vegetables but also as staple food.
The 200,000 soldiers were amazed after the meal. In the future, they would follow Prince Yu and not only could they eat delicious food, but they would also live in two-story wooden houses instead of living in dark and damp caves. They could also take leave to visit their families, and their wages would be twice as high as before. What was there to be dissatisfied about?
After they arrived at Lushan, they rested for a day and then started mining, building several kilns, and some were constructing railroad tracks.
When Nangong Lin and Hu Man arrived at Beilu Mountain, they found that the place had changed.
"How could the princess's row of two-story buildings be built in just one day?" Hu Man asked in amazement, pointing at the houses on the vacant land halfway up the mountain.
"This princess asked the Ma family dental shop to find many craftsmen to help, so it was completed so quickly." Yu Yunxin explained with a smile.
Those houses were integrated steel frame houses that Yu Yunxin bought in the space mall. They were stronger than wooden houses and more convenient to dismantle and rebuild. She deliberately chose steel frames with a layer of imitation wood paint on the surface.
"The princess is so amazing!" Hu Man gave a thumbs up and praised.
"Let's go take a look at the mine first." Yu Yunxin said as she led the two of them into the mine.
At the foot of the mine, miners are busy mining ore. They use tools to dig the ore on the wall, then put them into baskets and transport them out.
Nangong Lin carefully observed the quality and quantity of the ore and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, the ore here is of good quality and in large quantities."
He turned to Hu Man and said, "Master Hu, please arrange for some people to guard here to ensure the safe transportation of the ore. At the same time, you must also pay attention to the safety of the miners and provide them with necessary protective measures."
"Yes, Your Highness Prince Yu." Hu Man replied respectfully.
Then, Yu Yunxin took them to visit the construction of the kiln and railway tracks.
"Princess, these kilns are well built. What you laid around the mine doesn't look like a road at all?" Hu Man asked puzzledly while looking at the railroad tracks on the ground.
"This is the track that uses special machines to transport stones to various workshops." Yu Yunxin said, "After the track is developed, will it be laid throughout the entire Qizhou City? This can save a lot of manpower." Yu Yunxin pointed to the kneeling road and said.
"Well, you've done a good job. However, we still need to speed up the progress and complete these projects as soon as possible." Nangong Lin encouraged.
Afterwards, Yu Yunxin discussed some details about mine management and the construction of several workshops with Nangong Lin and Hu Man.
"We can build a colored glaze workshop in the city. After all, those products are fragile and it would be troublesome to transport them from here to Qizhou City. It would be much easier to prepare the raw materials here and then transport them to the city than to transport the finished products out." Yu Yunxin said thoughtfully.
She glanced at everyone and continued, "This will not only reduce losses during transportation, but also improve production efficiency."
"That's right. We can also build a large colored glaze workshop outside the capital. In this way, the materials can be shipped directly from here." Nangong Lin nodded in agreement and put forward his own suggestion. His eyes were firm and focused, as if he had already seen the future of Qizhou.
"So what about the cement, lime, red bricks, and tiles you mentioned, Your Highness?" Hu Man asked curiously. He stared at Nangong Lin, expecting his answer.
"Cement and lime are easy to transport, so we'll stay where we are. For tiles and red bricks, we can find a suitable place to mine the soil outside the city. After all, just like colored glaze, the raw materials are easy to transport." Nangong Lin explained seriously. His tone was firm, which made people feel confident about his plan.
After everyone heard Nangong Lin's words, Hu Man nodded in satisfaction to show his agreement.
“Okay, it’s settled. You must implement the plan carefully and report to me in a timely manner if you encounter any problems.” Yu Yunxin concluded.
Nangong Lin and Hu Man both expressed their full cooperation to ensure the smooth operation of the mine.
When leaving Beilu Mountain, Yu Yunxin looked at the busy and orderly scene in front of her, and felt a sense of accomplishment. She believed that it would not be long before this mountain would become one of the important sources of income for Qizhou and Chengguo.
After Yu Yunxin returned to Qizhou City, she immediately rushed to the north of the city. That was where she bought the property, and the purpose of her trip was to build a colored glaze workshop here.
When she arrived, Nangong Lin was carefully observing the surrounding environment. After looking around, he nodded and praised: "This place has an excellent geographical location. After transporting the raw materials down the mountain from Lushan, they can be directly sent to the city for processing. This not only saves time and cost, but also improves production efficiency."
"Yes, the princess does have a unique vision. This place has convenient transportation and is very suitable for setting up a workshop." Hu Man also praised the location.
While everyone was discussing, Yu Yunxin suddenly found Hu Lili leading an old man and a middle-aged man not far away. These two people were the original owners of this land, Chen Jiahe and Chen Youfu. Because Yu Yunxin appeared in front of them with a fake beard, they did not recognize the Princess of Xingguo at this moment.
"Granny Hu, why are you here?" Yu Yunxin asked curiously.
Hu Lili smiled and explained, "The Chen family is the most famous carpenter family in Qizhou City. I met them by chance on the road and invited them to come with me. I think if they can stay here, they will be able to provide great help to the construction of the workshop."
When Chen Jiahe and Chen Youfu saw Nangong Lin and Yu Yunxin, they had guessed their identities. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and had extraordinary temperament, especially the woman with a veil, who looked noble and elegant. So, they knelt down without hesitation and shouted, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness Prince Yu and Princess Yu!" Their voices were full of awe.
Nangong Lin nodded slightly to show that he approved of their courtesy, and then said: "Okay, everyone, get up. After you demolish this place, I will give you a new design and let you supervise the construction of a glass workshop here." His tone was calm and firm, revealing an irresistible majesty.
Chen Jiahe and Chen Youfu looked at each other, with a hint of surprise in their eyes. They didn't expect that His Royal Highness Prince Yu would directly approve them and let them supervise the construction of the glass workshop. This was undoubtedly a great gift to them, and it was also what they had dreamed of.
The two of them knelt down again to express their gratitude, and said with tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yu! Thank you, Princess Yu!" Their faces were filled with joy, as if they had already seen a better life in the future.
After preparing all the building materials such as cement, lime, red bricks, and glazed tiles, the glazed workshop began construction.
At this time, Qizhou City welcomed representatives from various martial arts sects, who came to judge the martial arts scum Shangguan Hongcheng and his sister.
This time, the leader of the Qingyi Sect, Nie Changqing, personally led the disciples here. The ones coming from the Wuji Sect and the Meihua Sect were the four female disciples who were rescued by Yu Yunxin before, Qianfeng, Afu, Manlei and Manwen. In addition, there were Minglang who had originally stayed in Qizhou, as well as Bu Youming, Xiao Zurong and others.
At the same time, on the pasture in the space, Yu Yunxin was bathing the six mythical beasts that had destroyed the pasture, including the little wolf, the big and small tigers. Although these mythical beasts often frightened the rabbits and chickens in the pasture, they seemed very well-behaved in front of Yu Yunxin.
Nangong Lin had just returned from Lushan Mountain, and his body was covered in dust. When he saw his princess bathing the six beasts with a gentle gaze, he suddenly felt envious. He couldn't help but have evil thoughts in his mind.
He walked quickly to Yu Yunxin, picked her up, strode back to the bathroom, and threw Yu Yunxin directly into the bathtub.
"Ah!" Yu Yunxin was frightened by this sudden change. She sat up from the water, splashing water. Water droplets were still hanging on her face, and her hair was wet and stuck to her cheeks and neck. She widened her eyes, looked at Nangong Lin angrily, and shouted, "Nangong Lin, what are you crazy about?"
Nangong Lin did not respond to her question, but quietly stared at the wet and puffy little woman in front of him, with a slight smile on his face. He thought Yu Yunxin was so cute.
Seeing that he didn't respond, Yu Yunxin became even more furious and her voice rose eight octaves: "Nangong Lin, what on earth do you want to do? Speak!" As she spoke, she stomped her feet hard, splashing more water.
Nangong Lin finally spoke. His voice was low and magnetic. He said with a lazy smile, "I want you to give me a bath, Princess." After that, he quickly took off his dirty clothes, revealing his strong chest and long, powerful legs, then jumped into the bathtub.
Before Yu Yunxin could react, she felt a huge force holding her tightly. She was shocked to find that Nangong Lin was holding her tightly, and she could hardly move.
Nangong Lin didn't give Yu Yunxin any chance to breathe, and suddenly kissed her lips, starting a long and passionate kiss. Yu Yunxin was completely shocked by his sudden action, her mind went blank in an instant, and she could only make a "hmm..." sound. She tried to push Nangong Lin away with her hands, but his strength was too great, and she couldn't break free at all.
Finally, Nangong Lin let go of Yu Yunxin's lips. Looking at her slightly swollen lips and messy hair, he felt a little guilty and asked softly, "What's wrong, Princess? Did I hurt you?"
Then, he reached out to help Yu Yunxin take off her wet clothes, and his tone was filled with gentle persuasion: "Don't be angry, it won't look good if you are angry, just smile, my lady."
Nangong Lin's voice was deep and magnetic, as if it could penetrate one's soul. Yu Yunxin's face gradually softened, but she still lowered her head shyly.
"Okay, I'm not angry anymore." She said softly, her voice as sweet and melodious as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley.
"Then give me a bath." Nangong Lin demanded more and more, with a sly smile on his face.
Yu Yunxin's face instantly turned red. She glared at Nangong Lin and said coquettishly, "Hateful!"
However, there was a hint of sweetness and happiness in her eyes.
After Nangong Lin finished speaking, a layer of mist gradually formed on the glass door of the bathroom, blurring the figures of the two people. All that could be seen were two blurry figures hugging each other tightly, seemingly enjoying this rare moment of intimacy.
After the two came out of the bathroom, the wet water drops slid down their skin, emitting a faint heat. They leaned against each other on the sofa, and they looked exhausted after just experiencing a fierce battle.
Nangong Lin picked up his phone, swiped the screen lightly, and looked at various building materials intently. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
Yu Yunxin sat quietly by the side, her eyes following his movements. Her face was filled with a satisfied and happy smile, and her eyes were shining with longing for the future.
"Do you think this light steel house can be built quickly and is the quality better than a wooden house?" Nangong Lin suddenly asked, his eyes still fixed on the phone screen. He saw a light steel structure building material.