Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 309 Inspection, Seeds (200 monthly tickets)

After the meal, Zhao Zhen talked to the two sisters Jinlebo and Xiulebo, said goodbye to them and went to the front to meet Bao Xu and others.

Looking at Zhu Gui who looked serious, Zhao Zhen said, "This matter started with you, so it naturally has to fall on you. You should go to the Lingguan Temple in Dongxi Village in person and ask Taoist Master Dong to calculate a date so that you can accept them as your disciples as soon as possible."

After saying this, without waiting for Zhu Gui's response, he left Jiao Ting, Hei Sijie and a group of sumo apprentices to wrestle sumo in the tile house. Zhao Zhen took Yu Baosi, Bao Xu and Yan Shude, took a carriage and rode to the nearest Zhujiazhuang.

Chao Gai, Han Bolun, and the cavalry Luan Tingyu, Wu Sanniang, Yan Shun, Shi Jin, Yang Chun, Chen Da, and the village chief Wang Lun had been waiting at Zhujiazhuang. After greeting each other, they went to the Zhujiazhuang mansion and sat down. Zhao Zhen asked, "Brother Chao Gai, how is Dulonggang?"

Chao Gai smiled and said, "Since the great master occupied Jingyang Town, there are no hostile forces around Dulonggang. Each village has also formed a group of thirty to fifty militiamen to protect the village. They have been given machetes and rattan armor, and no one dares to disturb us. There were some people in the tavern ahead who wanted to commit violence, but after a short negotiation with brother Zhu Gui, the cavalry led by brothers Luan Tingyu and Shi Jin arrived in a moment and drove away the two groups of passing imperial guards. Everything else is stable."

Luan Tingyu said, "Brother Chao Gai is right. Dulonggang is very peaceful now. Every day we just train soldiers and herd horses. Every few days, we will patrol the Dulonggang area. Occasionally, we can kill a few gray wolves that stray over and make a pot of meat soup."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "That's good. The farmers live and work in peace and contentment, all thanks to your protection. This time I came here, in addition to talking to you, I also brought you some newly woven cool bamboo mats."

Wu Sanniang said, "I heard from Brother Fu Yu a few days ago that the master has acquired a lot of cool bamboo and is busy weaving mats. I heard that he is also going to give them to the soldiers in the army?"

Zhao Zhen said: "The weaving of bamboo mats is not slow. About a thousand mats can be woven in a month. It will take a long time to equip the whole army. The first batch of bamboo strips will be supplied to the brave men in the army and the officials in the county. After that, some will be sold to the escort officers, team leaders, flag bearers, township heads, village heads, and managers in the county. Only then can all the armies be equipped next year."

After hearing this, everyone said that Zhao Zhen was considerate of the soldiers.

Zhao Zhen said: "Soldiers fighting on the battlefield must be treated with some preferential treatment. Otherwise, how can we let the warriors kill the enemy with all their heart?"

As if thinking of something, Zhao Zhen said, "Niang Wu Sanniang, [Five Saints] Wang Wang asked me to ask, are you pregnant?"

Wu Sanniang sighed and said, "My Lord, when I was selling weapons, I developed a carbuncle on my back. It lasted for a long time and could not be cured. I took a lot of herbal medicine, but it damaged my health. Although I was treated by my adoptive father, I still have hidden dangers. I don't know if I can have a child in this life."

Luan Tingyu hurried forward to comfort her.

Zhao Zhen also sighed: "If that's the case, why don't you go to the clinic for some recuperation? Mrs. Ruan Xiaoer has been treated by Madam Baizhi and is pregnant this year."

After hearing this, Wu Sanniang stood up and asked, "Really? Then I will go today and seek help from Lady Bai Zhi so that I can get pregnant with Da Lang's child soon."

Zhao Zhen said, "I don't know much about medicine, you can go find Miss Bai Zhi. But there is no need to rush in one or two days. Mrs. Ruan Xiaoer also took a long time to get pregnant. Come back with us in a few days."

After hearing this, Wu Sanniang nodded repeatedly.

After lunch, Zhao Zhen, accompanied by Chao Gai and Wang Lun, looked around and visited all the villages. New villages had been built, and small trees had been planted everywhere in the village. The fields, vegetable gardens, and orchards were lush and green. This year there was plenty of rainfall, and the farmers lived and worked in peace and contentment, and it was a sign of a good year.

The same situation occurred in Lijiazhuang and Hudiazhuang.

Zhao Zhen of Hujiazhuang brought a bamboo mat and went to see Hu Taigong with Hu Cheng. Hu Taigong was delighted when he saw him and said, "My dear son-in-law, is Dalang still capable?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, you command the troops and are also the manager of the salt-trading fleet. You are indispensable to the county. Everyone says that Taishan disciplines and teaches well."

Hu Taigong laughed and said, "It's good that they can be used together. This will save him from having nothing to do all day. These few days I was counting the warehouse at home and found about a hundred guncotton seeds. These were left by a nun who taught Sanniang martial arts. She used the spiritual field of Zhujiazhuang to grow guncotton and the silk from the green fire silkworms given by the nun to weave the red cotton lasso. There's no use for me to keep these seeds, so take them, my dear son-in-law." As he spoke, he asked someone to bring a small jar and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

World Log:

Fire Cotton Seeds (Level 1, ordinary cotton is planted around the Flame Mountain and is baked by geothermal heat all year round, causing it to mutate.)
Zhao Zhen thanked him quickly. Hu Taigong said, "This seed has been around for more than ten years. Although I have carefully stored it, I don't know if it can sprout. I only remembered it when Sanniang came home and gave me the water cotton cloth a few days ago. I searched for it for a long time and finally found it."

"Also, a meteor fell in Dulonggang in the early years, and the three villages got some meteorites. After these years, they made weapons for Hu Cheng and Sanniang, and there are still many left, which my son-in-law took away. I heard from Hu Cheng that my son-in-law is going to have a banquet in Zhujiazhuang today, so I won't keep you, you two can go by yourselves. Hu Cheng asked him to drink less today, not to stay overnight in Zhujiazhuang, and come back to accompany his wife. Hey, now Xiuxiu is pregnant, and the whole family cherishes her very much."

Zhao Zhen said, "Congratulations, old Taishan. This is a happy occasion of having a new baby. When the pregnancy is stable in a few days, I will ask Sanniang to come and have a look."

Hu Taigong said: "My dear son-in-law, you have been married for quite some time, and you have several wives and concubines. Why is there no movement now?"

Zhao Zhen said: "We have all checked it out, and there is no problem. I don't know why I haven't gotten pregnant yet. Fortunately, we are young now, so there is no need to rush."

Having said that, Zhao Zhen said goodbye and returned to Zhujiazhuang with everyone else.

That night, Li Yun, Shi Qian, Hu Cheng, Yan Liu, the heroes of Zhujiazhuang and Wa Si, and the village chief Wang Lun were all feasting in Zhujiazhuang, drinking big bowls of wine, eating huge pieces of meat, and clinking glasses.

During the banquet, Chao Gai asked, "Why didn't brother Zhu Gui come?"

Shi Yong replied, "As soon as the great master left today, Brother Zhu Gui took two servants and rode to Liangshan County without saying what he was going to do."

Seeing that Zhao Zhen did not mention it, they thought it was nothing serious. Everyone put their minds at ease and just drank.

The next day, Zhao Zhen called Chao Gai alone, greeted him, and asked, "Brother Chao Gai, have you heard about Song Jiang's murder these days?"

Chao Gai lowered his voice and said, "Many merchants have mentioned this. Brother Shi Qian came back and told me that Song Gongming has become a bandit in Qingzhou. I can understand killing people, but I don't know how he dared to become a bandit."

Zhao Zhen said, "I have speculated with my brothers Xuejiu and others that Song Gongming is planning to recruit us. He will definitely make a big move later. Once he reveals his name, I am afraid that many people will join him based on his reputation in the martial arts world. Other things are not a big deal, but there are two things that need your attention."

Chao Gai said, "Just give me your orders, sir."

"First of all, please pay attention to the good men you come and go with. If you meet someone you know well and can keep, recommend him to the county. If Song Gongming really becomes powerful one day, I'm afraid he will come and rob the state government, so we have to be on guard."

After hearing this, Chao Gai nodded in agreement.

"The second thing is that my brother needs to send people to explore the area around Dulonggang and find out the villages scattered in the fog. Then we can disperse the fog, expand the territory, and enhance our own strength to deal with the changes."

Chao Gai said, "Don't worry, sir. I'll take care of this matter."

(End of this chapter)