A large boat is not like a small boat that can be rowed with an oar. She knew that modern ships first used oil, and later they also used generators. According to the current civilization of this era, power generation is obviously a bit unreliable, so it should be oil.

She suddenly remembered that the wall lamps on the walls when she woke up in the cave that day must have been lit with oil, so she asked, "Is there oil in the canal?" ”

Bai Qian nodded: "Yes!" It's right under the belly of Malone Mountain. ”

Natsuba: "......!!! She thought it was oil, but she didn't expect that there was an oil mine in Xiaoqu! I couldn't help but jump: "Take me to see!" ”

Oil is such a good thing, and there are so many places where it can be used! There is a mountain col in the small canal, and there is actually oil hidden in it, which makes her not surprised!

Sure enough, in the belly of Malone Peak, oil mines were discovered. The people of Xiaoqu mined some according to the mining method in the book, but because Xiaoqu did not particularly need oil, it did not mine much, but only met some necessities of life. For example, the lighting is lit, the lights are lit or something.

Xia Ye began to deeply feel the importance of this place, Xiaoqu is simply a big gold mine - no, more valuable than a gold mine! She believes that just this oil mine, I don't know how many national emperors will target it, so the location of the small canal must not be discovered by the outside world!

She suddenly understood why the map of the Cloud Palace deliberately marked the small ditch. Dare to love Xiaoqu is one of the industries of Cloud Palace, and her mother must have discovered these things back then, so she focused on developing here. But she must have lost her trace before she could deal with what happened back then, so she never sent someone from the Cloud Palace to assist in the management.

Fortunately, Bai Qi and others have outstanding abilities, and they have developed Xiaoqu so well without anyone's assistance.

This is nothing short of an unexpected gain. Natsuha couldn't be happier with her discovery of this place.

She patted Bai Qi on the shoulder and said solemnly: "It's good that you didn't drive those big ships out, otherwise they would have been discovered by those countries." ”

Bai Qi was very innocent, and asked with a confused face: "Why?" ”

Xia Ye said: "These big ships are all military ships. You build ships on a whim, but you don't know how many countries will covet them if they appear outside. Once targeted, Xiaoqu is finished. ”

Xia Ye instructed again: "And this oil mine, it must be kept secret, so that outsiders can't find out." ”

Although Bai Qi is not very ruthless and understands why, as long as it is Xia Ye who said it, she will come down and repeatedly promise to do a good job of confidentiality.

After a few more days of recuperation, Xia Ye was completely healed. She felt like she should go.

Because although there are footprints left here, it is still not the final destination where the mother stayed. She needs to go to Li Guo to find Qiu Yuyan.

And she is also worried about Li Yousheng. What happened to the hunted down that day.

So on a cloudy day, she said to Bai Qian: "Sister Bai Qi." Xiaoqu has developed so well, I think my mother will be very happy to know it. Of course, I'm also very happy, and I would love to stay here and enjoy this peaceful day with you all the time. But no, I still have to go to my mother. ”

Bai Qian was stunned: "Sister, can't you not leave?" Is it okay to stay in the ditch all the time? ”

Xia Ye shook his head very sadly: "No, I still have a lot of things to do......"

Bai Qian's eyes were red at that time, and he ran out without saying a word. Xia Ye said that he was helpless, but he was helpless.

This day is the day when Xiaoqu people want to go out to buy in exchange for life.

Early in the morning, several small boats ready to sail were moored, and they began to carry some takeaway items to the ships one after another.

Natsuba was also very happy, standing behind them and watching them busy. Then when they were ready, they would follow them on the boat and go to the country of Li.

Bai Qi stood behind her, very respectful and humble.

Since Xia Ye came, she has regarded herself as Xia Ye's subordinate and follower, and she has followed wherever she goes.

Xia Ye also likes her very much, and is willing to let her follow, and talk to herself about Xiaoqu's development and deeds over the years, listening to it is like a replay of the movie of Qianying in the past, she feels very happy.

But just when several boats were all equipped and she was about to board the ship and leave together, Bai Qi took a few people to block her way.

Bai Qi said seriously and calmly: "Palace Master, all of us in Xiaoqu, I hope you can stay, be our leader, develop Xiaoqu, and build Xiaoqu!" ”

At this moment, Bai Qi doesn't look like her little follower at all, but really has the momentum of a leader. The words were sonorous and powerful.

Oh my! What is the situation!

Although these people don't know martial arts, they are better than others. Xia Ye can do light work, but now she is facing Qu Jiang, even if she has light skills, she can't do it.

Then she sadly found that her mother had taught these people too domineeringly, and even if she broke her mouth today, they could be indifferent like a mountain. What to say is to leave her in Xiaoqu and lead them to make a fortune and become well-off.

Xia Ye raised his forehead and said weakly: "Don't you know that your paradise has developed better than those so-called towns outside?" ”

The people said in unison, "We know." Therefore, we have to keep the palace master. ”

The two sides were in a stalemate for a long time, so long that the ships that were ready to sail had already crossed the Wanzhong Mountain, and they were still staring at each other.

Finally Natsuba compromised. The boats are all gone, what's the use of her stalemate?

She is no longer deadlocked, Bai Qi has turned back into the little follower who obeys her, she gives whatever she wants, and meets Xia Ye's requirements in an all-round way.

So that night, Xia Ye said to Bai Qi: "This palace wants to eat roast pigeons." ”

Pigeons! Yes!

Bai Ji brought her ten snow-white and tender wild pigeons at one time. The two of them found a clean and open place and started the barbecue.

Of the ten pigeons, nine were roasted, and the remaining one was secretly hidden by Natsuba. She wrote a note tied to the pigeon's leg and whispered to the pigeon: "Please, tie me up and send the letter out, it's best to send it to Li Yousheng, the fourth prince of the Li Kingdom, it doesn't matter if you don't give it to him, anyway, no matter who picks it up, just let him pass it on to Li Yousheng for me." ”

Then release. Watching the pigeon flutter its wings and fly towards the mountains, flying farther and farther, Xia Ye's heart was about to become tangled. This pigeon is not trained, so if you don't know if you can understand her......

Then Xia Ye smelled the smell of meat, turned her head, and found Bai Qi standing behind her with a roasted pigeon.

Bai Qi smiled very calmly: "Palace master, why did you lose a pigeon?" ”

Xia Ye said without changing his face: "I ate it secretly." ”

Bai Qi nodded: "It turns out that the palace master likes to eat it raw. ”

Xia Ye's face flushed. She always felt that Bai Qi must have seen the small action she had just made.

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