At this time, Aoshan City seems to have changed its appearance and taken on a new look. It turned out that the gray city wall seemed to have been washed by clean water, revealing the black and swarthy stones that could not be seen before. It finally looks like a bit of a town. In the sky, you can't see the dust flying all over the sky, and you can basically see the blue sky and white clouds.

The people, dressed in new clothes, stood on either side of the gate to welcome the convoy back. The blood stains on the ground have been washed clean by a large amount of clean water, and even the blood stains on the walls have been wiped away. However, Shublu's golden waist knife, which was hung, hung directly above the north gate. This is to show everyone how many Tartars have been wiped out in Aoshan City. This is a kind of glory, a glory that Aoshan City has never had.

"Welcome back in triumph!"

Huang Qingping, Meng Qinghao, Shi Zhenshan and other old people stood outside the city to welcome Zhang Zhun.

As for the other welcoming people, there are naturally more.

"Thank you!"

"Thank you!"

Zhang Zhun kept arching his hand and said happily.

People are in good spirits at happy events, and Zhang Zhun's face is indeed smiling. In fact, he is not the kind of person who is moody and moody, and when he encounters happy things, he naturally has a smile on his face. Of course, it may seem to some people that Zhang Zhun's smile is quite hypocritical.

"Uncle Shi, have you carried out a city-wide cleaning?"

Zhang Zhun looked at the obviously clean street and asked curiously.

"Yes, two days." Shi Zhenshan also replied with a smile.

He said that the day before yesterday and yesterday, the city management department of Aoshan City mobilized the people of the whole city to clean up Aoshan City. Everyone worked together to clean the floating soil on the roof, open the drainage canals, and clean the city walls. Saplings were also brought in from other places to green the open space in the castle. In the past, due to the lack of water, there was hardly a trace of green in Aoshan City. Now that the well has been drilled and there is enough clean water, it is natural for everyone to consider planting some plants to improve the environment.

While talking and laughing, the group entered the White House and sat down in the conference chamber.

The representatives of the military households who came later were also happy. At this kind of festive time, they also knew that Zhang Zhun would not blame them for not knowing the rules, so they all seemed quite relaxed. Shi Zhenshan also prepared some snacks, dried fruits and the like, which were scattered on the table.

Zhang Zhun picked up a dried fruit, threw it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, nodded and said, "It tastes good, you kept it at home?" ”

Meng Qinghao shook his head and said, "We don't even have rats in our house, how can there be dried fruits?" It's all the merchants outside who are filial. Aoshan City repelled the attack of the Tartars and wiped out so many Tartars that it was an eye-opener for them. Now, many businesses are preparing to set up branches in Aoshan City. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said slowly: "This is a good thing. The nose of a merchant is always the most agile, and where there is any benefit, they are the first to know. Their willingness to set up a branch in Aoshan City shows that they have confidence in the future of Aoshan City. For this kind of behavior of businessmen, we must vigorously support and give convenience as much as possible. However, it is important to pay attention to the matter of receiving gifts. The mouth that eats people is soft, and the hands that take people are short. Festively, take some dried fruits and snacks or something, it's not a big deal, but if you accept other people's money or other benefits, it's not okay. ”

Meng Qinghao hurriedly said: "My lord, we all understand this measure, and we will never embarrass the adult." All of you present can give us a few testimonies. ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "That is, to give you a wake-up call and get vaccinated." Everyone has their own fields, and every month the urban management department will also distribute money and food as usual, as long as you are diligent, you will gradually get better. There is no market for me. If something happens, I'm a black-faced god, and my six relatives don't recognize me. Kill what should be killed, slash what should be chopped, peel and cramp that should be peeled and cramped, and light the sky lantern that should be lit. ”

The crowd said they were taught.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Forget it, don't talk about this, there will be a special supervision department to manage this matter in the future." Now, if there is anything good, let's hear about it first. ”

Shi Zhenshan then made a simple report on behalf of the military households, first of all, ten deep wells, and finally all of them were drilled.

Zhang Zhun had already seen this when he entered the city just now.

With enough clean water, the first thing the people of Aoshan City did was to fetch water and take a bath. In the past few days, the men and women of Aoshan City, young and old, have taken a bath comfortably, and everyone looks as if they have changed their appearance. At the same time, I don't know how many years of clothes that have not been washed, but they are also moved out and washed one by one. Everyone joked that in the past few days, Aoshan City has really been a double happiness: joy and washing.

Due to the large amount of water, the dust in Fushan City has been reduced a lot. Even the floating soil on the streets has basically disappeared. As for the dust on the roof, it was also washed away with plenty of clean water. The sewers are also cleaned to drain the sewage faster. The current Aoshan City is finally a bit of a normal town.

After a thorough purge, the people of Aoshan City suddenly found that the place where they had lived for generations was still very good. It turned out that they were only willing to stay in Aoshan City for safety reasons. Now, simply because of the city, they are willing to stay. Many people feel that their choice to stay in Aoshan City is not wrong at all. On the contrary, those military households who moved away must have regretted it at this time.

Secondly, all the refugees have basically settled down.

Whether it was the refugees who had fled here before, or the hostages who were later brought into the city, they all settled in the city. The Urban Management Department specially assigned them centralized lots. They had already been given five acres of land each. The relevant tools of production were also distributed to them. Now, all the refugees have put their fields in order and are waiting for the spring planting next year.

That's right, it's going to have to wait until the beginning of spring next year. Because of the ravages of the Tartars, the crops sown around Aoshan City were basically ruined, and it was impossible to have any decent harvest. Therefore, it is impossible for the people of Aoshan City to harvest from the fields this autumn and winter, as well as most of next year. However, Zhang Zhun provided them with another way to earn a living, that is, to work.

Whether it is the construction of Fushan City or the construction of Aoshan City, a large number of workers are needed. The farms on the side of Lingshan City also need a large number of tunding. Xue Zhidie's shipyard, Li Fenglai and others' mines, and Yin Gensheng and others' iron-making furnaces all need a large number of workers. Zhang Zhun has quite enough money and food in his hands. As long as they are willing to work, there is no problem at all in earning one tael of silver or two hundred catties of grain every month.

For example, to build a wharf in Heilong Bay, it will take at least 500 workers. The construction of the cement road from Heilong Bay to Fushan City also required at least 500 workers. In addition, due to the construction of various infrastructures, a large amount of cement is required, and cement kilns also need a large number of workers. The salary of these workers is basically about one tael of silver per month. From September this year to October next year, in thirteen months, everyone can earn at least thirteen taels of silver. If a few members of the family come out to work, the income is even higher. Even if you don't farm, you won't starve to death.

Shen Lingfei's fleet continued to transport grain from the south of the Yangtze River to the market in Fushan City to meet the needs of the local people. Since the supply of food is quite sufficient, food prices are also relatively stable. Now, Aoshan City has also opened up a grain market. The price of grain transported from Jiangnan is about seven cents per catty. In the market of Aoshan City, the price of grain per catty is about 10 to 12 yuan. One tael of silver can buy about 100 catties of grain, and one person can't eat it all.

Of course, it is impossible to live comfortably all at once. However, such an income is already very satisfactory for them. There is food, clothing, work, and I am not afraid of the Tartars' attacks, where can I find such a place if I leave Zhang Zhun's territory? In the north now, I feel that even the Jingshi at the feet of the Son of Heaven is not safe, and I have been attacked twice by the Tartars.

They witnessed the extremely ferocious Tartars, defeated by the escorts, and fled in embarrassment, and they were naturally full of trust in Aoshan City. The truth is the best persuasion, and they certainly believe their eyes. What other place in this world is safer than Aoshan City?

Zhang Zhun thought of the female hostages who were driven up by the Tartars to be cannon fodder, and said slowly: "Those female hostages, please pay more attention to a few uncles, their relatives, if there are any, will also be brought to Aoshan City, and everyone will be divided into five acres of land." If not, help them start a family as soon as possible and stabilize. ”

Meng Qinghao said a little embarrassed: "My lord, please rest assured, we have already arranged it." They are all willing to stay and live in Aoshan City. It's just that this matter of getting married and having children can barely be ......"

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said, "What is reluctant? Hold on! ”

The people don't know why.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "If you want them to find a man as soon as possible, it is not to threaten them or look down on them, but for several reasons." First, a single woman, melons and plums, always has a lot of gossip. Second, I think they are all women of the right age, just at the age of childbearing, so why don't they have children? When you get old in the future, you can't give birth if you want to. Third, men and women are matched to work without getting tired. Arrange for them to go out and work with other men. It's all this time, don't do anything that men and women don't kiss, that's everyone's beautiful thing. We are all military households, and we don't like this! ”

Meng Qinghao and others said that they were taught.

Zhang Zhun nodded, and asked again: "How is the living water in Laoshan Mountain?" ”

Shi Zhenshan said: "Someone has been sent to investigate, but there is no result for the time being." ”

(To be continued)