Wang Huan and others conspired in Tusi City for a day, until the time of the lamp and the end of the day, Qin Liangyu left everyone to have dinner in Tusi City, everyone gathered around a table, and there were not so many taboos and rules, casually while eating, even Zubian and Chen Ergou, Xu Goudan, also on the table, Zubian was fine, Chen Ergou and Xu Goudan were afraid to let go at the beginning, and when they saw the full pot of wild meat and mountain delicacies, they drooled and drooled a strong pickled vegetables, without any eating.

Wang Huan was a little sad in his heart, the dignified second-grade lady of the decree and the future Zhuguo ate so simply, although there were still several pots of stew, but it was extremely coarse, and the meat was just a little coarse salt, plus some seasonal vegetables and mountain mushrooms, with rice, there was no luxury and enjoyment of high-ranking officials in the court. And Qin Liangyu and the others on the table ate sweetly and deliciously, perhaps, this is one of the reasons why Qin Liangyu's soldiers are invincible although they are few and far between.

rested in Tusi City for one night, and the next morning, Wang Huan and others left with Ma Chongming's resignation, the time was urgent, and there was no room for delay.

Qin Liangyu sent him out of the building, and watched the backs of several people go away for a long time, still standing at the door for a long time.

The morning breeze rose, rolling up a strand of white hair on her head, silver silk danced wildly, and the more thin isolated figure was full of gloom, Wang Huan looked back at the gatehouse, and saw the small shadow in front of the huge Tusi City, looming in the dust raised by the horse's hooves, and his heart was full of mixed tastes, only to feel that the heavy pressure was slowly swept over like a tide, and he quickly twisted his head, forced to suppress the tears that wanted to come out of his eyes, and shouted: "Drive!" "Whipped the hips of the horses under the crotch that rode with Ma Wannian, and went away.

Wanshou Valley, forty miles away from the earthen fort, the valley is flat, surrounded by mountains, the mountain is high and a thousand blades, the mountain is dense and the forest is deep, there is no road to go around, the official road that winds from Yuzhou, crosses from the valley, because the road is critical, the terrain is critical, there is a patrol inspection department here during the Hongwu period. The area in the valley is about 15 miles in a radius, it is a rare flat dam in the mountains, there is a mountain stream gurgling down from the high mountain on one side, accumulating into a pool at the bottom of the valley, and then merging into an underground dark river, I don't know where it flows.

On the fifth day after leaving Tusi City, Wang Huan stood on the side of the high mountain of Wanshou Valley, looked down at the bottom of the valley, pointed to the valley with a horsewhip with satisfaction, and said with great ambition: "The terrain of this valley is steep, and there is a water source, as long as there is a pass at the mouth of the valley on both sides, it is an excellent place to build a city for the people to gather in Tuntian." ”

Ma Wannian was excited by his side, and responded: "Brother Huan, you are so right, in fact, as early as the Three Kingdoms era, Zhuge Wuhou built a pass in this valley, but the years have passed, the dynasty has changed, the pass has been dilapidated, and the Ming Inspection Division has also been revoked in the Chongzhen Dynasty, and the remaining bricks and tiles are just broken." ”

Since Wang Huan was accepted as a righteous son by Qin Liangyu, Ma Wannian, who is Qin Liangyu's grandson, has been worried for a long time, and he doesn't know what to call Wang Huan, asking him to call Wang Huan's godfather is tantamount to asking for his life.

Zu Bian also said in a deep voice: "Lord Wang, this is indeed a good place to build a city, as long as it is built properly, it will not be a problem to accommodate tens of thousands of people, but this planner can find a good craftsman to plan the plan well." ”

Ma Chongming, who was squeezed into the back row by the stout man of Zubian, hurriedly shouted: "This matter is worry-free, there are craftsmen in my clan who are good at construction and construction, and they are already waiting below." ”

Ma Chongming understands the importance of the matter, although a hundred are unwilling, but he also knows that once the stone pillar is broken, the silver mine on his territory will not want to divide a penny again, so when it comes to the construction of the city, his attitude has changed greatly and he has begun to actively participate.

Wang Huan smiled slightly, reached into his arms, pulled out a long scroll, turned around and led everyone to a smooth stone as large as a grinding plate, slowly unfolding the scroll on the stone, and in front of everyone's eyes, a fine castle design was slowly presented.

On the scroll, there are two avenues of one horizontal and one vertical, similar to the cross street, arranged according to the direction of the heavenly stem branch, the castle on the map is divided into four areas, which are marked with official offices, military camps, warehouses and dwellings, the castle has walls on all sides, marked with size, rough look, the city wall is marked with the words "two zhang five feet high, one zhang wide", and there are many concave and convex paintings on the wall, similar to the design of the horse-faced enemy building.

Wang Huan said: "This picture is made by me who stayed up late recently, referring to the design of the big and young cities and giant castles, everyone can see what is wrong." ”

When everyone looked at the scroll, they all praised it in their mouths, and they couldn't stop boasting: "Wang Daren is brilliant, and the work created by this project is also very accomplished. ”

Chen Ergou and Xu Goudan were even more surprised, Wang Huan's details were known to them, they were born as a little novice, they were smart and witty, this castle design can actually be on the table, it is too demonic, looking at Wang Huan's eyes, more and more adoring and respecting.

Wang Huan saw that everyone had no objections, so he handed the scroll to the craftsmen brought by Ma Chongming, and let the few gray-haired craftsmen look at the design drawings and secretly glance at him with surprised and inexplicable eyes, and said to Ma Chongming with a smile: "The mining of silver ore has started, and the daily output and progress can reach a daily output of 100 catties. ”

Ma Chongming was reserved, touched his chin and grinned: "Okay, okay, I'll get on the boat tomorrow and go out, at most ten days, I can bring back thousands of stones of grain from Huguang, enough for adults to need in the near future." ”

Wang Huan said: "Then there is Master Lao." The stepmother transferred another batch of grain to us, but it didn't last long, and I hope that the Matou people will go early and return early, and transport the grain back as soon as possible. ”

Ma Chongming nodded solemnly, it involved his vital interests, so he couldn't help but care.

He turned his head to Ma Xintian again and said, "Mr. Ma Qian, the guards of the silver mine, but have they been arranged?" ”

Ma Xintian hugged his fists and said: "Don't worry, the whole mountain has been built along the foot of the mountain with a rough wooden fence, and there are strong men patrolling the horse-headed people, and the idle people can't get in at all." One hundred and fifty soldiers under my command were to guard the entrance of the mine, and every miner who entered and exited the mine had to be searched, and not even a single ore could be taken out privately. ”

Wang Huan nodded, and looked at Zu Bian again, Zu Bian didn't wait for him to ask, and replied first: "The ore disposal site is also very well built, not far from the side of the mine, a furnace has been erected, and all the ore is transported there, and the silversmiths selected by the Matou people are responsible for separating and smelting with acid, and extracting silver, I will eat and live there every day, and there will be no bad pool." ”

Wang Huan said happily: "You are careful in your work, I am very relieved." ”

He turned his head to Chen Ergou and Xu Goudan and asked, "What about you?" ”

Xu Goudan licked his lips and said a little nervously: "Brother Huan, you asked me to arrange for the homeless people to participate in mining with more than a dozen scribes, I have run countless bubbles on the soles of my feet in the past few days, and some have no clue, fortunately, there is a clerk Zhou Cheng who has rich experience, and the homeless people are clearly divided into one one and one guarantee, and each one appoints the head of the first and ten households of the joint guarantee, which has basically been completed." ”

Wang Huan looked at a middle-aged scribe standing behind Xu Goudan, that person had a white face, a long beard, calm and capable, presumably Zhou Cheng in Xu Goudan's mouth, and the people sent by Qin Liangyu were all capable officials.

Chen Ergou also said: "I am responsible for leading a team of strong men under the Matou people to patrol the homeless huts every day, maintain order, publicize our decrees, and supervise the distribution of daily meals. I made a lot of bamboo stickers, and every time I went to work, the guards under Ma Qian would give them to the workers, and then the person would receive the second meal of the day with this bamboo card, and at the same time, the clerk would record the weight of the ore dug up that day in the book, so that he could be paid in the future. ”

Wang Huan's heart was happy for a while, everyone had a clear division of labor, and they did all kinds of things in an orderly manner, although there must be many unsatisfactory places, but they could still be slowly run-in, as long as they were willing to do it, they would definitely be able to do it well. Especially Xu Goudan and Chen Ergou, he also entrusted him with important tasks, Xu Goudan is a writer, let him follow the scribe to learn civil affairs, Chen Ergou rough mine, let him learn management, in the future, these two will be their right-hand men, not tempered.

"There are more than 20,000 displaced people, after the silver mine is built, only one or two thousand people are needed every day, and the rest of the people are rushed here to build the city, the rules remain unchanged, and they still have food to eat, and they are paid every day, but all kinds of things are more complicated than building mines, and they have to be managed more finely." Wang Huan said to everyone in a deep voice: "Gentlemen, we don't have much time, only by uniting as one, can we build our home before the thieves attack." ”

Everyone clasped their fists together and said in unison: "For the consolation envoy, for the king, we will work hard!" ”