After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

The second brother also carried the cricket, "You have been gone for almost ten days, and my mother talks about you every day. Why don't you go and say hello to your mother? By the way, my father happens to be here too. He seems to have something to do with you. Today, I am actually We are also going to send the housekeeper to Ye County to look for you!"

"Daddy, what do you want from me?" Wang Sanniang laughed happily, "That's really strange!"

"Now you are a prominent figure in Lan County, and you are almost eclipsing your father in the limelight. Does your father have to like you anymore?"

"Why, my brother is jealous of his sister?"

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Wang Sanniang smiled coquettishly, "Then I'll go and pay my respects to my father and mother first."

After she left, the eldest brother of the Wang family said: "Our third sister is amazing. Looking at her current posture, she really has the aura of a female general."

The second brother teased Cricket, "I'm afraid that the good times now will lead to disaster in the future."

Wang Sanniang didn't have time to freshen up and change clothes, so she was dragged by the maid to see her mother. Unexpectedly, her father was also there. When they saw her covered in mud, they felt disgusted: "You girl, where did you go crazy? Why are you now?" Like a wild boy?"

The maids brought water to clean their hands. Wang Sanniang was scolded, but she was not angry. Instead, she said with a smile: "Mother doesn't know something. There is a lot of waste in Ye County, and that Li Datou is really not a thing. He burns, kills, and loots as soon as he enters the city. All the villages under Ye County were robbed, and many people starved to death at home. When we went there, we not only divided the fields and made records, but also had to collect the corpses. It was all barren fields, and there were not many people to see at all. It was really miserable!"

Mrs. Wang's eyes twitched when she heard that, and she kept chanting "Amitabha" in her mouth. Wang Sanniang seemed not to notice it, and continued: "The disaster in Jinzhou last year was really too serious, and the court's disaster relief was not timely. In addition, there is a war going on over there in Qianzhou, and the life of the people is even more difficult. When we went there, it was common to find skeletons of people who died of freezing and starvation on the roadside. It is true that the people are suffering when they are prosperous; and the people are suffering when they die."

Mrs. Wang covered her chest and saw Sanniang Wang speaking lightly, "My son, are you not afraid?"

"Why aren't you afraid? At first I was so scared that I couldn't sleep at night, but then I got used to it. Letting these people rest in peace is also a meritorious deed. This is a good thing. I'm not afraid."

Wang Yin looked at the reborn daughter in front of him and felt in a trance. Is this still the same Wang Sanniang who had to sit in a sedan to walk even two steps?

Take a look at this child. His hair is so oily that it's almost tangled, and he's smelly. His clothes are patched, maybe they were torn apart by thorns when he went to the fields.

Wang Sanniang saw her father looking at her steadily, and then asked: "Dad, brother said you have something to do with me?"

Wang Yin came to his senses and coughed.

Only now did he feel that his thoughts were inappropriate. When did he actually think of intervening in Wang Sanniang's family affairs?

In the Wang family, there is no time for women to get involved in business!

However, Wang Yin heard that Wang Sanniang was speaking clearly and eloquently, and he also wanted to test Wang Sanniang, so he asked tentatively: "My father has some business matters that I want to ask you. Are you familiar with the situation in Ye County? Has the city lord revealed anything?" What does the wind say we should do with the shops and unkempt fields over there?”

Mrs. Wang's eyebrows twitched slightly.

As a woman who has lived in the back house for a long time, she naturally knew that Wang Yin was making decisions from Wang Sanniang.

She looked at Wang Yin almost subconsciously, and then realized that she had lost her composure, and immediately returned to her previous low-key attitude.

"There will be no unmanaged fields in Ye County. Now the population in Lan County is growing rapidly. There are still 30,000 to 40,000 refugees in the demonstration village. There is not enough land. As for the shops, there are now It’s an unclaimed land, so I guess the city lord may have to collect it all before putting it up for auction. My father can participate in the first round of auctions, and the price should be lower than the market price.”

Wang Yin touched his chin, thoughtfully.

"But my daughter thinks that if dad wants to make some money during this time, he might as well stock up on some wood. In the future, the first thing the refugees will do when they settle down is to build a house. Have you calculated how much wood will be used by these 30,000 to 40,000 refugees? ? Also, if there is a channel, we can also get more farm tools. Thirty to forty thousand refugees will open up wasteland. Even if they can't afford it, they have to rent it. The rent will not be enough for a day. "

Wang Sanniang was talking eloquently, speaking out these things that others considered top business secrets so carelessly. She didn't see her father's shocked eyes at all, and continued: "If you ask me, if you really want to make quick money , it is better to discuss with the city lord to buy all the wasteland along the river. There is no need to worry about the lack of people in the demonstration village. Buy a piece of land first, regardless of building a house, open an inn, or open a restaurant, and you will have a head start. But our troops Be strict, otherwise you will do it yourself. Even if I don’t have any capital, I will set up a stall every day and sell some simple meals. I have earned the first pot of gold, so what can I do next?”

"It's not that simple. The refugees are so poor, and porridge is provided for free during land reclamation. Who would come to buy food from you?"

Wang Sanniang said with a smile: "Dad, you don't know this. The refugees are not necessarily poor. Some of them are people who fled here. Some of them are really rich. Last time we counted, there are many scholars there. Dozens, how can these people not have any wealth? Now they have money, but they can’t spend it!”

Wang Yin looked quite shocked, but he hid it well.

He was secretly surprised at how far-sighted Wang Sannian's words were. He provided many business opportunities in just a few words, all of which were ways to make money.

What moved him most was the land over there.

As Wang Sanniang said, if you can buy a piece of land, what can't you do in the future?

There are around 30,000 to 40,000 people there. Maybe it will become the next Lan County once it develops!

Wang Yin now looks at his daughter with increasing satisfaction, and he doesn't even care that she is dirty and looks like a girl.

"What you said makes some sense. Then I'll take a closer look."

"Dad, don't hesitate. The demonstration village looks different every day. If you don't believe it, go and have a look in a few days. There are people coming and going there, and it's even more lively than Lan County. This opportunity to make money is just a little indulgence. Die, you have to hurry up!" Wang Sanniang washed her face, and the water in the basin turned pitch black, but she didn't care, "I'll give you some clear directions, our Lan County is currently short of agricultural population. If you can get iron tools, livestock, farm tools, etc., you can take these things to the city lord and negotiate terms. Maybe the city lord will give you all the land over there if he is happy!"

Wang Yin remained calm on his face, but in fact he secretly took notes.

This is all first-hand news!

Mrs. Wang didn't know why, she felt more and more proud of her daughter, but she also felt distressed, "Look at you, are you tired from running all over the mountains now? The city lord really sent you to Ye County to divide the fields. It’s only ten days and a half, it’s hard to come back this time, I’m afraid you’ll have to rest for a few days anyway, right?”

"No way! There is still a shortage of manpower in the demonstration village, so I will come back to change my clothes, rest for a night, and then go out again."

Mrs. Wang saw Sanniang talking about these things with an excited face and no look of fatigue. She was much happier than before when she was confined in the backyard. She was filled with emotion and envy at the same time, "Why are you in such a hurry?" ——”

Wang Yin interrupted her, "It's a woman's kindness. Sanniang is now the instructor of the female soldiers. She can be regarded as half a county captain. The city lord entrusts so many things to her because he trusts her." , you value her, what do you, a woman, know?! Since my daughter has to attend to official duties, why not quickly pack her some clean clothes and dry food and take them away with her!"

"Half a county lieutenant?" Mrs. Wang pretended to be surprised, "Sir, is this really true?" Wang Yin said impatiently: "Of course! She also manages a hundred female soldiers under her command, and those from the Liu family and the Gu family All her daughters are now serving under Sanniang. It is said that the city lord wants to select some of the thirty to forty thousand refugees to join the army. If you calculate this, she has more people under her than the county captain!"

Mrs. Wang appropriately showed a happy expression, but she secretly thought: He often complained verbally that Sanniang had lost face by joining the army, but secretly he investigated everything clearly and was able to trample on the Liu family and the Gu family. , how could it not make him feel happy?

Huh, now you know, her daughter is more powerful than her aunt's daughter!

Wang Sanniang said cautiously: "Father, don't mention this again. They are all my colleagues and comrades-in-arms, regardless of their subordinates. The city lord said, comrades-in-arms are a family, soldiers and civilians are a family, you must not talk to outsiders Say these words.”

"I know, I know."

Facing the cautious Wang Sanniang, Wang Yin naturally became more and more satisfied.

Be careful to make a thousand-year ship.

"Daughter, I want to ask you something." Mrs. Wang looked at Wang Yin's face and pulled her daughter to a quiet place. Wang Yin naturally thought that the mother and daughter had something to say to each other, but she didn't take it to heart. superior.

Mrs. Wang made sure there was no one around before she said: "Sanniang, I recently heard rumors in the city that... said..."

Wang Sanniang rarely saw her mother hesitate like this, so she knew the matter was serious, so she put down the curtain and asked, "What did you say?"

Mrs. Wang came closer and lowered her voice as if she were a thief: "Some people say that the city lord is a woman!"

Sanniang was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "My mother, where did you hear these nonsense? Is the city lord a woman? You forgot how the city lord came in, and how he killed the Chen family's gang. Human? Which woman have you ever seen so cruel?"

"Oh, but now they have noses and eyes. They said that the first group of people who followed the city lord knew it, but the city lord often wore men's clothes, so he was recognized as a man. If you think about it carefully, you have met the city lord several times. , have you noticed that he is thin, with fair skin, a small frame, and a gentle voice?"

Wang Sanniang smiled and said: "Mom, our city lord is only fourteen years old soon. That young man has not grown up yet. I remember my brother was the same back then. He is already fourteen or five and has not grown much yet. You, please don't listen. The wind is like the rain, if the city lord hears this, I am afraid he will be unhappy."

"Hey, of course I know this. I'm just telling you this in private."

Wang Sanniang thought that the rumors were not groundless, so she asked one more question: "Who is spreading these things?"

"Yes, I heard it from Guo'er, saying that many people in the city knew about it, but they didn't say anything."

Wang Sanniang frowned slightly. She was no longer the innocent and charming girl she used to be. Although the rumor that the city lord was a man was indeed a bit unbelievable, but there is no smoke without fire. If this rumor spread so quickly, could there be someone behind the scenes who is adding fuel to the fire?

"Anyway, that's what I'm telling you. When you finally come back, Mom will ask the kitchen to prepare you something you like to eat."

Mrs. Wang was asking the maid to get some good wine and food to entertain Sanniang. Unexpectedly, Sanniang had just changed into clean clothes when she saw the young man leading the communications officer from the general camp.

Wang Sanniang recognized this communications officer. He was mainly responsible for delivering Xu Zhenying's orders.

Therefore, as soon as he appeared, Wang Sanniang's heart skipped a beat, and then she quickly stepped forward and performed a standard military salute.

The communications officer glanced at the Wang family and knew that this was a family banquet, but he had to walk out of the room with Wang Sanniang to a secluded place.

"Instructor Wang, the city lord has an order for you to immediately select five female soldiers, ride out from the west city wall with two days' worth of food, and gather under the willow tree over there. This mission is confidential, so set off immediately without delay. "

Wang Yin looked at the communications officer and Wang Sanniang whispering, and saw Sanniang's solemn look on her face, so he said to the lady beside him: "I'm afraid there is another mission, go, hurry up and pack her things for her." .”

Mrs. Wang complained sincerely this time, "This is a day without a break. When I finally get home, I have to leave again without even eating. What do you think this is for?"

Sure enough, after seeing off the communications officer, Wang Sanniang rode away without leaving a moment.

Wang Yin looked at the dishes on the table and fell into deep thought.

What did Sanniang just mention?

Oh, yes, wood, farm tools, seeds, and most importantly, land!

After this combination of punches, his Wang family's net worth will probably double again!

Wang Yin even felt that this mountain king was quite good, at least better than when Sun Qingchen was here. Although Sun Qingchen is considered a good official, he is still a bit conservative. How can he develop as fast as this mountain king?

It would be great if Xu Zhenying could stay in Lan County for a long time.

Mrs. Wang packed up her clothes and dry food and ran out almost without stopping. When she saw that there was no one on the table, she asked the maid blankly: "Where are the master and the young lady?"

"The lady said she had urgent business and has already left."

"Where's the master?"

"The master just asked the housekeeper to leave with him. He said he was going to visit some demonstration base."

Mrs. Wang looked at the cold food on the table and sighed, feeling angry and helpless: "These two men are exactly the same. Huh, they are both busy and don't take me seriously. Who doesn't know how to do business!"

Mrs. Wang remembered what Sanniang had said before she left, and suddenly a plan came to her mind. She smiled and waved to the maid next to her: "Guo'er, do you want to earn some money for makeup?"

Guo'er looked at Mrs. Wang confused.

Mrs. Wang hurriedly whispered something to her, and Na Guoer's eyes became brighter and brighter as she listened.