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Chapter 360
"Brother Li, look quickly. This is the main house, your house. Dad sent someone to renovate it. The bed and wardrobe are all new, and the dressing table is also the best carpenter in the city. call taxi."

Han Qiaoer raised her finger and said again: "Next to it is the house of my sister Gao and my aunt, and next to it is the house of Aunt Asha. My grandfather and father still live in the west wing, and there are many chickens raised in the north corner of the courtyard. Raised two cows that can produce milk. From now on, brother Li can eat eggs and drink milk every day..."

"Well, it really suits me."

"There are better things I haven't said." Han Qiaoer was a little excited, and hurried to the corridor again, saying: "Over there, the small pavilion where the adoptive father played the piano and listened to the rain was demolished, and the stone materials were used to repair the city wall. We built a new one." Brother Li, don’t you always like to pull it back and forth on the wooden frame? You can pull it there in the future, and the swing will also be moved there.”

While the little girl was talking endlessly, Li Xia turned her head to look at Gao Mingyue, she became fairer and more beautiful.

Gao Mingyue lowered her head slightly, a little shy, but there was a gentle look of joy in her eyes, reassuring that he had returned safely.

The two held hands.

Han Qiaoer turned her back to them, didn't see them, and was still trying to introduce the various changes in the official residence.

At the end, Li Xia asked: "Qiaoer, have you ever thought about it, if I get promoted, we won't live here anymore."

"Yes." Han Qiaoer said, "When I heard about Brother Li a few days ago, my father said, 'I'm afraid that after the renovation of the official house, Alang will be promoted if he doesn't live in it for a day', but we can take both the chicken and the cow away. up.

By the way, by the way, my aunt also cut several new clothes for us.Also, Sister Gao and Aunt Asha have planted a lot of herbs over there, and they make a balm that is very comfortable to apply on the face. Brother Li, look, have I turned white? "

"Yes, I've grown a little taller."

"Yes?" Han Qiaoer was very pleasantly surprised, and tiptoed to Li Xia's side to gesture.

I haven't seen her for half a year, she has too many things to say.

Other children would probably forget it, but she has a good memory, and she can't forget anything she wants to say, so she can't wait to pour it out like beans.

Gao Mingyue pulled Han Qiaoer and said, "Qiaoer, let's talk to him later. He just came back, and there are still many things to deal with."

"That's right, grandfather and father are waiting for Brother Li in the front office."

Han Qiaoer was also good, she stopped immediately, and followed Li Xia obediently.

Li Xia and Gao Mingyue walked side by side, and asked, "I've been working hard on you lately. By the way, have the food and grass needed by Weining been delivered? Is there a letter from Mu Ru?"

"Send it." Gao Mingyue understood Li Xia, and had already taken out a stack of checklists and letters, and handed them over while talking.

"This is the first batch of food and supplies sent. Mr. Han asked General Xiong Bai to take people there. Gao Nianfeng wanted to go, but he was worried that people would know that he was in Weining, so I didn't agree."

Li Xia took the list and looked at it.

Qingfu County was also short of military supplies such as armor and weapons, so Gao Changshou was only given a small amount, but a batch of porcelain tribulus fireballs were sent to Gao Changshou to stabilize the situation.

Gao Mingyue handed over another letter, saying: "This is a letter from my second brother. He is doing well in Weining, and he has recruited many old Dali tribes, including monk Sari. Occasional skirmishes, he's trying to maintain..."

Li Xia said: "Ale, Leyu and his son are not stupid. Seeing that Mu Ru opened up the situation in Weining, he will soon realize the threat. But under the pressure of the Mongolian army, these small conflicts are secondary. To attack Weining?"

Gao Mingyue said: "I was just about to tell you that Ashu seems to have a plan to attack the Song Dynasty, and even go northward from Guangxi to penetrate Huguang, but the specific brother is still investigating... This is a letter from my brother."

Li Xia took the letter, read it and asked, "Is he not suspected?"

"Brother didn't mention it."

"That's the way he is." Li Xia said, "He never talks about his troubles, and it's not easy to deal with Ah Shu."

The content of Gao Qiong's letter was similar to what Gao Mingyue recounted, and a list was attached to the letter, asking Li Xia to send people to bring supplies to Dali for smuggling, most of which were luxury items.

"Are these commercial supplies ready?"

"Mr. Han is ready and just set off three days ago."

"Well, you have done a good job, you have worked hard."

From the poisoning of Li Xia in Dali City, he could see that Gao Mingyue was not the kind of strong woman who could replace him and lead his subordinates.

But she is meticulous, intelligent, and would make an excellent housewife.

To use an inappropriate analogy, she is not like Wu Zetian, but more like Empress Changsun.

Putting away the inexplicable thoughts in his heart, Li Xia stepped into the front office, only to see the Han family father and son waiting in the corridor.

After not seeing him for a long time, Han Chengxu was a little excited and greeted Li Xia.

Without too many pleasantries, he spoke the first sentence.

"Ah Lang, there is not much money and food..."

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On the map of Qingfu County, patches of reclaimable land are marked.

"There have been wars and turmoil in these years. Central Sichuan is vast and sparsely populated, and there is no shortage of land. The imperial court even stipulated that those who bring their own horses to join the army will be divided into two hectares of land. Of course, the allocated land may not necessarily be land that can be cultivated."

Han Qi'an sorted out his thoughts, and said slowly: "The wasteland is easy to find, but more than [-] people need to be resettled, and the money and food needed in the initial stage... makes things worse."

Li Xia nodded and asked, "How is private salt selling now?"

"Although the sales are good, but recruiting troops and getting through Weining, a private salt business can't bear the expenses."

As Han Qi'an said, he had opened the account book, took out the abacus, and wanted to settle the account for Li Xia.

Li Xia looked at him and saw that his hair was thinning a lot, but fortunately he was in good spirits.

"Mr. Yining started to lose his hair?"

Han Qi'an smiled wryly: "It's a calculation, the white hair is shorter, and the hairpin is so lustful."

Li Xia patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well, this year's autumn grain doesn't have to be handed in, and the grain will be harvested in September, so let's take it out to help the immigrants first."

"Yes, fortunately Alang is back. We really can't make decisions about things like this,"

The abacus crackled, and Han Qi'an picked up a pen to calculate.

Li Xia said again: "I will ask Pu Shuai, Tongchuan Road, and Xuzhou for more money and food, and the imperial court should also reward them. It can relieve the urgent need."

"For this part, I will come up with a specific amount and hand it over to Alang after I have calculated it, so as to facilitate coordination with the princes."

"Also, our business should not only go to Dali, but also go to Syria, and go all the way to the east of the Yangtze River."

"Speaking of this matter, why don't you ask Mr. Li?"

Han Qi'an stopped writing, and said again: "The bulk of goods coming and going along the Yangtze River must be a commercial route. But my father and I are not familiar with this matter. Now Mr. Li is the one who knows the situation of the Song Dynasty best under Alang's curtain."

Li Xia hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Mr. Li... how are you doing?"

Han Qi'an seemed to cheer up a bit, and obviously admired Li Yong very much.

Han Chengxu also stroked his beard and nodded.

"Just now I have been talking about money and food, and I want to talk to Alang about Mr. Li's talents, but I don't have time. Alang, please look at these account books and documents. All workshops, including firearms workshops, armor workshops, and mines, are all Mr. Li is taking care of things. If he becomes an official, he must be a capable minister. Even the owner of the house claims to be 'better than Li Xiling'..."

At this point, Li Xia thought of something.

What a big county Yuhang County was when Li Yong worked.Qingfu and other remote counties, plus more than [-] people who have moved here, have a population that is even smaller than that of Yuhang County.

A county magistrate, whose official position is two ranks higher than that of the county magistrate, has a much higher ability and experience in governing one side.

Especially this kind of experience, I can't survive it in ten years...

"A Lang?" Han Qi'an said again: "Why don't you call Mr. Li to ask? According to my opinion, A Lang should accept Mr. Li as his confidant."

"Well, I have my own measure." Li Xia got up and said: "I just came back, and everything is complicated, let's arrange it slowly one by one."

"That's right. Alang should have a lot of people to meet, including the owner's book, and it won't be too late to have a long talk after meeting."

Li Xia got up, left the public room alone, thought for a while, and walked towards Fang Yankai's public room.

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With a "squeak", the door was pushed open.

Fang Yankai raised his head and was a little dazed when he saw Li Xia.

He thought that Li Xia had just returned and would not see him so soon.

"The landlord is still busy?"

"This……"

Fang Yankai stood up, cupped his hands, saluted, and said, "I've seen the county magistrate."

It feels quite strange that the county lieutenant who used to be under the master book has surpassed him to become the county magistrate.

"If the magistrate has orders, you can call me over." He added.

But Li Xia didn't put on airs as a county magistrate, moved a chair and sat down opposite Fang Yankai as usual.

"There's no need to talk about red tape. I don't have much time today. I'm here to discuss with the landlord about the future development of our Qingfu County..."

(End of this chapter)