Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Under the operation of Yun Si and Yun Liu, their influence has penetrated the entire Southland and Cangwu County.

The news that Longtan had completed its restoration and reconstruction and was about to open up to investors spread quickly in both places.

In order to cope with the incoming merchants, Longmen Inn and Longtan Hotel in Longtan County opened on this day.

The last time the Nanzhou soldiers attacked Longtan County, it did not cause any negative impact on the villages.

Because after hiding at home for three days, they found that nothing seemed to have happened outside.

People who came to the county town to buy things went back and said that the city gates and walls were in good condition. If it weren't for some new soil filled on the official road at the city gate and a piece of wasteland with signs of burning, they would not believe that the soldiers had been there.

As spring arrives and flowers bloom, many villagers go to the city to buy grain seeds.

They had already planted one crop and were afraid that the germination rate of the seeds they kept would not be good, so they would rather spend some money to buy them at Longtan Grain and Oil Store.

The secret guards patrolled on the city walls, and if there was any situation inside or outside the city gate, they could see it at a glance.

"Boss, do those two people look familiar to you?" The secret guard pointed at two people walking down the official road, who were carrying bags on their backs.

Yundong picked up Yuner’s special telescope and looked at the two of them.

"What are they here for?"

"Who is it?" the secret guard asked puzzledly.

"Guardians of the Zhong family."

The guard's face turned cold, and he tightened his grip on the sword, gritting his teeth and saying, "How dare they come? We have only been repairing the road for a few days, and they are calling the bandits to kill us? No, I have to go down and teach them a lesson."

The secret guard was about to leave, but Yundong stopped him and said, "I'll go with you."

Looking at the city wall right before their eyes, Feng Shan and Asan's hearts were beating fast. They lowered their heads and slowed down their pace.

"Stop! What are you two doing here?"

A cold shout sounded in their ears, and the two men looked up to see a knife flashing with cold light across their chests.

When he saw the person's face clearly, a light flashed in Asan's eyes and he glanced at Feng Shan.

Look! They were really lucky, as soon as they arrived at Longtan, they met an old acquaintance.

He raised his hands excitedly and said sincerely, "Brother, we are here to apologize!"

"Apologize?" The secret guard looked at Yundong who was also confused.

Feng Shan nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, what happened before was purely a misunderstanding. Now the bandits have been wiped out by you. I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against us."

"Did you call those bandits here?" Yundong's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Ah San waved his hands quickly, "No, it's because we didn't explain it clearly when we got back, so the family wanted to vent our anger for us."

"Your master is a good person and will vent his anger for you!" said the secret guard in a cold tone.

Feng Shan kowtowed and lowered his posture to a very low level. "This is all our fault! I wonder if I can meet your city lord. I want to apologize to her in person."

The secret guard said, "Our city lord is very busy. You can't just see him whenever you want."

Yun Dong hesitated for a while and then said, "If there is nothing else, you can go back! We will convey your apologies."

Ah San looked towards the city unwillingly, but the secret guard waved at the two of them, "Let's go, don't be an eyesore here."

"We're exhausted after walking all the way. Let's take a break before leaving." Ah San said with a smile.

After saying that, the two of them sat down on a puddle of dirt by the roadside.

Seeing that the two were determined to do so, Yundong felt it was not appropriate to kill them for no reason, so he led the secret guards back and kept an eye on the two on the city wall.

In the evening, the secret guards changed shifts, but the two stubborn ones, Feng Shan and Asan, had not left yet. They sat against the city wall and ate biscuits with water.

As long as they don't do anything extreme, the secret guards won't drive them away.

Yundong came to take over the secret guard duty after dinner. He went up to the watchtower and saw from afar two carriages on the official road leading to Xihe County, slowly driving towards Longtan.

He saw through the telescope that the first driver was his brother.

The second carriage lifted up a corner from the inside, and Deng Kang looked out from the curtain.

When he saw it for the first time, he was shocked by the majesty of the city wall. "It's incredible that they were able to build this city wall in just one year!"

"The Lord of Longtan City is a man who can accomplish great things!" exclaimed the trusted steward.

As they walked along, they realized that the road from Xihe to Longtan was wide and flat, and even the nearby villages were inhabited.

Deng Kang knew clearly that not everyone had the ability to confront the Yu family and the Japanese pirates head-on.

When Yundong left the city gate, the carriage was already approaching.

"Yunnan, why are you back?" Yundong was surprised. Yunnan had been stationed at the salt field with Liu Ji.

Su Yunyan, who was in the carriage, heard the noise, lifted the curtain and stuck his head out to look.

Yun Dong saw Su Kunliang sitting in the carriage and bowed, "Master Su!"

Su Kunliang nodded slightly and reminded him with a smile, "The person sitting in the car behind is the head of the Deng family in Cangwu County."

Yun Dong's expression changed, and he turned to the secret guard and ordered, "Go and tell the city lord and Master Su that Master Su and the distinguished guest have arrived."

After the two carriages entered the city, Yundong turned around and glanced at the two people squatting at the foot of the city wall. He frowned slightly, took out a still hot meat pie from his arms and threw it to Asan.

The pancake fell into Asan's arms. It took Asan a while to come back to his senses. He looked at the steaming pancake in his hand and swallowed his saliva.

"Brother Shan, can I eat it?"

"Why can't you eat it?"

Feng Shan rolled his eyes at him, snatched the pancake away, cut it in half, and stuffed the other half into Ah San's hand.

"Brother Shan, there is meat inside!" Ah San took a bite and said with tears in his eyes.

Feng Shan was filled with thoughts, "Eating won't stop you from eating!"

After entering the city, Yunnan slowed down the carriage. Halfway through the journey, a secret guard came to lead the way and took them to Longmen Inn.

As soon as they entered the city, Deng Kang's trusted steward lifted the curtain of the carriage.

The clean and smooth streets of the city come into view, with bluestone slabs on the ground and cobblestones running through the streets.

The people in Longtan County are really generous, Deng Kang sighed in his heart.

The carriage stopped in front of Longmen Inn. Wu Xingwang, who was in charge of reception, was already waiting at the door of the inn. Master Dao and Su Yunzhi were still on their way.

Su Kunliang, his three sons, and Deng Kang and his servant walked into the inn. Wu Xingwang, the innkeeper, and the waiter came to greet them warmly.

"Master Deng has come a long way, thank you for your hard work!"

Wu Xingwang smiled and walked forward, bowed, greeted Su Kunliang, and led the master and servant to the room on the second floor of the inn.

"It's getting late today. The city lord asked the head of the Deng family to settle down first. He will send a carriage to pick you up tomorrow." Wu Xingwang explained to him.

Deng Kang already knew that the Lord of Longtan City was a woman who gave birth to a daughter last year. It was indeed not convenient for her to come out as it was getting late.

After taking a boat for half a day, getting off at Xihe County, and then taking a horse carriage for most of the day to Longtan, they were already exhausted, so it would be a good idea to rest here for a night.

"No problem! It's getting late. We will definitely visit the city lord tomorrow."

Wu Xingwang's expression relaxed slightly, and he smiled. "Master Deng, please be righteous! I will go to the kitchen and ask someone to prepare the meal. I won't disturb you. Master Deng, please take a rest first."

Having said that, he walked out.