Chapter 1146: Bamboo Shoots After Rain

During this period, Di Liujiang came four more times.

The Panlong Wasteland was more vibrant, and the golden fields on both sides of the road were endless, just waiting for a good harvest.

He Lingchuan passed by Tianheyuan and found that the autumn meadow had turned into a golden field, high and vast.

The herdsmen's dogs still recognized him, wagging their tails and running over, barking around the horse's hooves.

I heard that there were several heavy rains in the past six months, and there were several more rivers on the wilderness, nine bends and eighteen bends, silky and blue, injecting endless vitality into the grassland.

The ecology of the wilderness has completely changed.

Whoosh, two swallows flew over the tips of the long grass, chasing the insects that became more and more sluggish after autumn.

He Lingchuan stopped for a long time, unable to move his eyes away from the beautiful scenery like an oil painting. Having seen the ten fields and nine wastelands in Boguo in reality, all this in front of him is really refreshing.

This is his second hometown, and it has become better and better.

On the way back to Panlong City, he also found two new cities under construction in the wilderness.

Near the big lake where he often watered his horses, there were hundreds of big tents and herds of cattle and sheep.

Is this a... tribe?

He Lingchuan and others went in for a stroll. It happened to be a market, with a bustling crowd and brisk supply and demand. They also filled a bag with warm milk so that they could drink while walking.

It smelled really good.

Hu Min was amazed: "We have been away for half a year, right? How come the wilderness has changed so much?"

As he spoke, a few loud, long whistle-like sounds came from not far away.

He Lingchuan thought someone had blown a horn, but the children in the market cheered: "The elephants are coming, go out and see the elephants!"

Elephants?

Menban scratched his head: "Wait, is there such a thing in Panlong Desert?"

They had all been patrolling the desert, wandering around this land all day, but at that time, let alone elephants, they didn't even see a single footprint of mammoths.

He Lingchuan followed the crowd out and saw a group of huge beasts coming to the lake.

"Elephants of the wilderness!"

This creature is very similar to the mammoths he had seen in the atlas of another world, or woolly mammoths. They are two sizes larger than ordinary elephants. Their fur is light brown with stripes on the surface. Their four tusks are bent forward like spears, which are extremely powerful.

Fifty or so elephants of the wilderness are fifty or so moving meat mountains.

As soon as they approach, they block the scenery behind them tightly.

There is a white elephant country in Beijia, and He Lingchuan has also seen elephant monsters in Lingxu City. Before they go into battle, they will add thorns or rakes on their tusks, which are extremely lethal to cavalry infantry.

Of course, this group of elephants walked over and looked very gentle.

The two female elephants walking in front had some white hair, and they were obviously the older leaders. They gave orders in a low voice, and the elephants avoided humans and livestock and went to the lake to drink water.

The children ran around the elephants, and they didn't care. Two baby elephants wanted to play with the children, but were called back by their elders.

The "baby elephants" are also ten feet tall. What if they trample on human children?

A man on the side said with a smile: "These desert elephants come here to drink water every day."

It seems that the tribal humans and the giant elephants are at peace, otherwise the atmosphere would not be so harmonious.

He Lingchuan turned around and asked him: "Excuse me, where are you from?"

"We are from the Kuzhu tribe." The man has dark skin, short stature but strong body, with the distinctive characteristics of this tribe, "We moved here from the south and built a new city here. Once it is built, we will move into the city to live."

South?

Southern countries?

A Luo was surprised and said: "Did you ask for permission from Panlong City?"

"Of course. If the host refuses to accept us, how can we come here?" The man pointed to the elephants, "They are the same."

Yes, with Panlong City's control over the desert, if it does not allow it, not to mention these elephants, even Zhu Erniang will not be able to stay.

The next morning, He Lingchuan finally returned to Panlong City.

Passing by the South Gate, he was surprised to find that the three corpse insects that had been wandering in the city were gone!

Now looking up, there was nothing there.

Others could not see the three corpse insects, but He Lingchuan knew that they had always been an important reliance for Panlong City's external defense, and could screen out those who had malicious intentions towards Panlong City.

Why did General Hong take them all away?

Except that it was busier and there were more new shops on the streets, this city was no different from half a year ago.

Zhong Shengguang was not in the government office, so He Lingchuan went straight to Shumi Academy.

The bluestone road was swept spotlessly, and the hibiscus blooming in the corner of the wall was white with pink, like the energetic smiles of children.

The old osmanthus in the golden autumn gently spread the flowers on the thick wall tiles. Once the breeze nodded, there would be falling osmanthus like rain, fluttering.

When he saw Master Sun, she was leaning against the wall, the autumn light shining through her sleeves, the fallen flowers standing alone, and the fragrance all over her body.

"You're back!" Her eyes were full of surprise.

There were schoolchildren walking by, so she couldn't give He Lingchuan a hug.

"I'm back." They had been separated for more than half a year in the dream, and He Lingchuan found that what he missed most was her smile, "Are you happy?"

Master Sun nodded vigorously, and her smile was like the hibiscus in the corner: "Yeah!"

"Then skip class!" He took a fine osmanthus from her thick black hair, "I'm starving, come and have dinner with me."

"Okay." Master Sun smiled, "Let's go."

Hey? He Lingchuan was a little surprised: "Are you still the master who puts teaching first? What happened in the past six months?"

"It just so happens that the autumn vacation starts today." Sun Fuling rolled her eyes at him, "The older children are going home to help harvest the wheat."

"Has this holiday ever existed before?"

"It just started this year." Sun Fuling said with a smile, "Shuqin Academy has admitted many new students, all of whom are residents of the new city at the foot of the Chipa Plateau. The college there has not been built yet, so they are temporarily studying here. You know , that area didn’t grow much crops before, but last year it started to grow food.”

In the past two years, eleven field emperors have almost changed the landscape and ecology of the Panlong Wasteland. Even the barren Gobi desert has grass growing, and the wasteland opposite Panlong City has been transformed into farmland. What's impossible?

After half a year, new restaurants have sprung up in Panlongcheng. When they walked down a street, seven out of ten houses were new.

Tastes from all over the world are here.

Sun Fuling specially picked a house and went in holding He Lingchuan's hand.

This restaurant specializes in steamed chicken. A clay pot is served with charcoal at the bottom and a lid on top. The hot water vapor simmers the chicken and mushrooms in the pot and leaves them as the soup base.

Juicy and original.

"This way of eating comes from the west, but the pot is made of terracotta from the wasteland. It has become popular in Panlong City recently."

He Lingchuan laughed: "This place is also following the trend."

Isn’t it surprising that Yuheng City is changing with each passing day? How serious is Panlong City? People here have more food, clothing and entertainment.

Sun Fuling whispered: "I heard from the dean that a businessman originally wanted to open a lost formation in Panlong City, but Commander Zhong did not allow it."

He Lingchuan understood immediately when he heard it: "Panlong City is still afraid of such sensual and lascivious people."

Panlong City cannot tolerate such indulgent entertainment.

Sun Fuling groaned, her eyes full of curiosity: "You know? Have you seen it this time when you went out?"

How to answer this? He Lingchuan scratched his head: "There is one in Julu Kingdom, but it's not a good thing, it's very rough."

The Lost Formation is actually a variation of illusion, focusing on an immersive experience.

Of course, the most popular content can never be described.

He didn't lie. The Julu Kingdom did have a lost formation, but it was done poorly.

He had only seen the truly well-made and fake formations in Lingxu City. The store has an exquisite appearance and considerate service, but it is actually owned by powerful people from aristocratic families.

Things that are addictive are the most profitable, and the good money is often not earned by ordinary people.

He quickly changed the topic: "By the way, why are there so many new things in the city?"

"Panlong City has reduced rent and taxes again. In non-war periods, and in normal periods like now, the land tax and grain tax in the wasteland are reduced and reduced in stages, and the commercial tax is halved. The burden on everyone is reduced a lot, and the earned income It’s safer to have more money in your pocket.”

When the tax burden is reduced, everyone will have more money in their hands and dare to spend it, and the market will naturally prosper.

He Lingchuan was surprised: "Reduced again?"

When he first entered the world of Panlong, the taxes in Panlong City were very heavy - because there were wars every day. Although the army and the people are united, everyone lives in poverty and the material conditions are not ideal.

Unexpectedly, just a few years later, people's pockets were already bulging.

"In the past two years, there have been frequent outbreaks of food, and the price of food has dropped sharply. Commander Zhong said that now there is abundant food in Panlong Wasteland and Maohe Plain, and it can even be sold abroad. With the development of commerce and trade, tariffs and municipal taxes have increased significantly. It can cover the financial needs and still have a surplus. Therefore, he hopes that the people will not be so tight and can live a good life. "Sun Fuling said with a smile, "As soon as this announcement came out, there were firecrackers all over the city."

"That's it." He Lingchuan looked moved.

Panlongcheng is so active in benefiting the people, which shows that Zhong Shengguang has not forgotten his original intention and still cares about the well-being of the people.

Unlike many high-ranking officials who have gradually lost their way in the long years of conquests and intrigues, they have become accustomed to asking people to sacrifice their lives, and no longer remember to put the people first.

In governing the people with benevolence and righteousness, He Lingchuan seemed to have glimpsed the extremely powerful essence of Panlong City's Yuanli.

But after he was moved, he immediately began to figure out the meaning of it.

Panlong City has been under construction for less than two years. Its territory and army are expanding rapidly, and financial and military expenditures have increased significantly. From the perspective of policymakers, it is not yet time for "little growth".

The battle is about money and logistics. Zhong Shengguang, who has been living without rice all year round, should know this best. Why did Panlongcheng not take advantage of the best times to hoard money and food, but chose to hide wealth among the people?

Commander Zhong kept his truest thoughts deep in his heart, and of course He Lingchuan couldn't know them all. But he knew very well the final outcome of Panlong City in history, so he had a guess:

Could it be out of guilt?

He Lingchuan immediately thought of another person:

Cheap Daddy He Chunhua.