Chapter 548 Busy War Machine

Panlong City.

He Lingchuan walked outside and counted the goldfish in the tank first.

Numbers 1 to 9 are alive.

But the color of two of them seems to have changed. I don’t know if it’s because of the fish worms fed by Sun Fuling that they are more colorful, or...

The weeping jasmine originally placed above the fish tank, its snow-like flowers have withered, so it was ruthlessly moved away, and a pot of osmanthus replaced it.

The residents of Panlong City like to plant osmanthus trees, but He Lingchuan’s yard is too small, and I don’t know where Master Sun got such a small pot, and the flowers are in full bloom.

At this time, the summer heat in Panlong City has faded and the autumn wind is blowing. It is a good time to appreciate osmanthus.

The fragrance of osmanthus overflowed from the yard into the house.

The sound of wind chimes came from next door. He Lingchuan leaned over the wall and saw that Sun Fuling’s door was closed and the owner was not at home.

He looked up at the blue sky. At this time, the master should be in class?

There were chaotic footsteps, noises of moving heavy objects, and children's complaints coming from the neighbor's house on the other side.

He Lingchuan opened the gate and walked out, just in time to see a mule cart slowly starting up. The neighbor's male owner sat in the car and waved goodbye to his family.

"Don't worry, I'll be back in half a year at most, three months at least!"

The hostess grabbed Xiaopang and watched her husband go away.

He Lingchuan didn't bother the farewell until the mule cart disappeared at the corner of the street, then he stepped forward and asked: "Why does he have to travel far away too?"

The neighbor worked for the Panlongcheng government office. According to He Lingchuan's understanding, he was a public servant. His life was relatively stable and he didn't have to travel long distances. Why did he have to go for three to five months this time?

The female neighbor sighed: "Yuhengcheng is being rebuilt, and he has to go to help."

The son Xiaopang didn't understand: "Dad is not a bricklayer or a carpenter, and he can't build a house. Why does he have to go too?"

The word "also" between the mother and son is very meaningful.

The female neighbor stroked his head and said, "Your father has to help others manage expenses and calculate accounts, otherwise who will pay the masons and carpenters?"

The last time Panlong City sent troops, it directly destroyed Xijue. Although the king of Xiluo ordered to prohibit Panlong's soldiers and civilians from returning to the east, it is impossible for Panlong City to spit out the territory that it had swallowed with great difficulty.

So the original Xijue territory was also inherited by Panlong City. Yuheng City is the border city in the east of the original Xijue, separated from Jinyu by only a river.

Jinyu is close to Baling and Beijia, and has a bad relationship with Panlong City.

As a border city, Yuheng City's original defense facilities are old, and even the river bank is in disrepair. After Panlong City destroyed Xijue, it must consolidate its border defense and repair Yuheng City.

Of course, there are many Xiluo people on the original Xijue territory, and there are also skilled craftsmen. He Lingchuan, the neighbor, went there to do some municipal service work.

In fact, this incident is just a microcosm. The entire Xijue area is undergoing large-scale construction.

In addition to relying on the original city facilities, such as Longhou Pass, Yuheng City and other checkpoints and border cities, Panlong City will also build several places for cargo transfer and garrison in the Xijue area.

The plains of Xijue are also very fertile and suitable for crop growth. In this way, in addition to the Chiba Plateau, Panlong City has a new high-quality grain production area.

Because it is too far away from the Chiba Plateau and too close to the Jinyao Kingdom, the safety of Xijue is a big problem.

It is also necessary to defend it after conquering it. Panlong City cannot send troops there every day.

But the new trade route brought by Xijue is particularly important. Therefore, Panlong City has been sending all kinds of talents there in the past two months to help the Xiluo people in Xijue take charge as soon as possible.

The first few times He Lingchuan entered the Soul Land, he found that many of his comrades were ordered to station or reinforce Xijue. Commander Xiao was even sent to be an instructor, and it was said that he would train 50,000 new soldiers.

It is said that Zhong Shengguang is also considering the selection of generals to be sent to Yuheng City, who will be responsible for garrisoning, training, and farming.

It is autumn now, and it is a good time to train soldiers after the autumn harvest.

He Lingchuan thought that he would also be sent to Xijue, but the Broken Blade Squad has not received such an order for the time being.

As for the old royal city of Xijue, there is now a large group of civil servants there, trying to get Xijue back on track after the war.

Although Panlong City is rarely as peaceful as He Lingchuan is used to Black Water City, the changes brought about by the incorporation of Xijue are beyond everyone's expectations.

Many people leave Panlong City every day, and many new faces flow in every day. This war machine is starting again, but it is not busy for war.

Or rather, not for the time being.

New things quickly distracted the residents and diluted the frustration of not being able to return to the east.

This time, the great transformation of Xijue also stimulated the enthusiasm of civilians, and the number of volunteers to support increased day by day.

This scene may continue for a long time.

Now He Lingchuan stuffed a few sticky candies into Xiaopang's mouth and chatted for a few more words. A messenger came on horseback not far away and said to him:

"Pass on General Hong's order. He Lingchuan will be on duty at the Gan Ge Hall at 3 o'clock in the afternoon."

He Lingchuan received the order and headed south of the city.

Since he killed the young man from Jindu and saved Wen Daolun in Panlong City, Zhong Shengguang and General Hong have increased their trust in him. In the Xijue National War, he led the Broken Blade Team to successfully complete the mission at Longhou Pass. He performed well in the battle of Xijue King City and the battle of the Xianba coalition forces, repeatedly made military achievements, and got closer and closer to the top leaders of Panlong City.

The activities he participated in had higher and higher security levels, and Zhong Shengguang and General Hong did not avoid him in their words and deeds.

Going on duty in the Gange Hall like this is a privilege in itself for Dafeng soldiers. Only the most trusted warriors are qualified to guard Panlong City’s war secrets.

With plenty of time, he still had time to go around the South Gate Square first.

There was no change in the Juluo tree by the river. The strange-headed nightmare that was entangled in the branches complained when he saw him:

"When will you let me go! I have completed all the tasks you gave me."

"You are just a weakling now." He Lingchuan laughed, "Wandering around can easily be eaten by other nightmares."

"I need a dreamland, otherwise I will be so weak that I die!" Soulland is not a place where it should stay for a long time, let alone this place...what the hell is this place!

"I'll help you find it when I have time." He Lingchuan comforted it. This nightmare had already seen the inside of Panlong City and was considered a half-informed person. There was no way He Lingchuan would release it.

Dafang Hu and Panlong City are his biggest secrets. Once leaked, the consequences will be disastrous.

He turned a deaf ear to the nightmare's sad roar and quickly passed by Wanglin Street.

Passing Yunling Island, he found that there were more guests coming in and out, not to mention crowded, at least they were coming like a cloud. Even though it was a slightly cool autumn day, Fatty Bai was still so busy that his forehead was shiny, and he didn't know whether it was sweat or oil.

The store has hired two more clerks, and there are many fresh products on display.

The goods displayed by profiteers like Bai Ku in prominent locations in stores are either very expensive, rare in quantity, powerful in function, or very trendy.

He Lingchuan immediately saw a shell among the entire row of products. It was oily yellow and larger than the palm of his hand. The texture on the surface was like tiger stripes, and the mouth of the shell had tiny serrations.

Although he was mixed in the crowd, Bai Qiao's sharp eyes still recognized the landlord, and he ran over and said:

"You're here!"

This guy has a good way of treating people and he deserves to make money. He Lingchuan smiled and said: "Boss Bai is getting rich, and his business is booming. Look, should the rent of this store be..."

When he heard that the unscrupulous landlord wanted to raise the rent, Bai Xiaochu complained bitterly: "Hey, you don't know, there are so many new things recently, but the cost is also high, and the competition is very fierce. The shop across the street is just like my shop." When I purchase the items, the prices are a little lower than mine. If I hadn’t had so many repeat customers in this store..."

He Lingchuan squinted at him: "If I hadn't revealed the information to you in advance, would you have dared to take over the store on the west corner of Wanglin Street?"

When rumors of returning home were flying, he told Fatty Bai that Panlong's soldiers and civilians would definitely not move eastward. At that time, people's hearts were in a state of flux, and people were selling their shops on Wanglin Street. After hearing his "inside information," Fatty Bai not only gave up the idea of ​​canceling the lease, but gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and even bought the shop.

This is called starving the brave to death and starving the timid to death.

It's okay now. Panlong's soldiers and civilians won't leave. The other party regrets his death and can only sit back and watch the fat man fight for money every day.

Bai Xiao quickly took out a box, which contained five ghost cicadas: "Brother He, no, Master He is awesome, small gifts are not a sign of respect."

He Lingchuan was not polite, grabbed it and put it in his arms, and then said strangely: "I usually ask you to buy a few cicadas, but it's hard to explain. Why are you so happy today?"

White Grasshopper wiped his sweat: "In the past, this was a rare thing. It had a price but no market. You might not be able to get it even if you wanted to."

"Now?"

"Didn't we capture the prickly pear?" White Grasshopper grinned almost to the back of his ears, "Kicking away this roadblock, the trade route south will be smooth, and it can even be opened to the seaport of Song State! Goods from outside can come in, The variety is also complete. ”

He Lingchuan understood.

Panlong City has always been an enclave, with development blocked on all sides. The capture of Xiqiao also opened up the southward trade route, which was very beneficial to Panlong City's external communication.

White Grasshopper is right, the trade road extends further and can even reach the seaside!

He Lingchuan even suspected that this was the real purpose of Zhong Shengguang and others in taking over Xiqiao - to strive for external connectivity and get rid of the enclave's predicament.

If he guessed correctly, Panlongcheng would put more effort into consolidating and managing Xiqiao.

For Panlongcheng, this is a brand new opportunity.

"In other words, you can sell cicada sloughs to me cheaper in the future?"

"Uh..." The landlord is so evil! "Yes, yes! If you try again, get 10% off!

Stingy, He Lingchuan shook his head and pointed at the conch: "What is that?"

"Oh, this is a magic conch." Bai Kuai smiled, "If it is used as a marching horn, the sound can be transmitted ten miles away, basically the entire battlefield can be heard; it can also remember different sounds, so it can be used directly next time Blow it out, such as birdsong, tiger roar, etc. Do you want one? It’s also useful when performing tasks.”

"No." He Lingchuan saw the price tag.