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The weather is getting colder day by day, especially on the top of the mountain.

Lu Chensheng made people set up bonfires all around, which relieved the cold a bit.

The top of the mountain is just digging a little bit, and it is not ready to dig directly to divert water.

After all, the dam below has not been repaired yet, and it will not be easy to build when the water is directly diverted.

A few more days passed, and seeing that everything was going smoothly, Lu Chensheng also prepared to go back for the time being.

Leave some people behind and escort them down at that time. According to Lu Chensheng's explanation, they still need to go back to reunite with their families during the Chinese New Year. There is no need to work so hard.

In addition, the diversion on the mountain is relatively simple.

However, it is not so simple to dig a canal down the mountain. It must have sufficient width and depth.

However, Xing Seoul brought some gunpowder out, and when they encountered some places that were easy to dig, they could just blow them up with explosives, and the progress was much faster.

The captured Tartars, no one had ever seen the power of explosives, turned pale in fright.

This is the big killer of Xing Seoul City. Those who came to build the canal are basically these Tartars, or they are some trustworthy people.

There are cavalry guards outside, this is to prevent anyone from escaping, and then let the news of this big killer leak out.

I heard that Nazha Da Yuan analyzed, but he has been preparing for several years, and then he will go south with Jurchen.

When the time comes, it will come in a menacing manner, and Lu Chensheng is going to give the other party a big surprise. If the other party knows about this, it will be less of a surprise.

After descending the mountains, Lu Chensheng came to the foot of the mountain where the canal was dug.

Looking at the Pingyun Mountain Range from here, I still feel that this mountain range is unattainable, and it really makes people feel that nature is magical.

Surrounding it are big and deep ditches that have been dug, and there are traces of being blown away by gunpowder.

In addition, on the other side of the valley, a small dam has also been built, seeing Lu Chensheng coming.

The craftsmen staying here came directly to ask Lu Chensheng various questions. After Lu Chensheng answered them one by one, he looked carefully again.

Make sure that there will be no bean curd dregs in the project.

The Tartars who were still working were bending over and working hard at the moment, and they didn't dare to look up when they saw Lu Chensheng coming.

One is not good, if they are thought to have some thoughts, they will be executed on the spot.

This incident happened before in Xing Seoul City.

Lu Chensheng inspected Xing Seoul City. After some people heard Lu Chensheng's name, they looked at Lu Chensheng a few more times. They were seen by the guarding soldiers, and they were dragged down and executed.

Having suffered such a loss, they dare not go to see Lu Chensheng casually like this.

Looking at the progress here, Lu Chensheng is quite satisfied. These Tartars are working very hard. This short section of the canal should be completed in time.

After the inspection, Lu Chensheng returned to the city under the escort of Gu Zhifang and others.

By this time, it was already winter.

When you wake up in the morning, a layer of hoarfrost can be formed on the tiles, and if you put them in the bucket outside, a thick layer of ice will form directly.

Lu Chensheng, who came out of Qiongyue's room, stretched.

Qiongyue was still breastfeeding Yueyue in the room.

"In a blink of an eye, it's winter again."

Lu Chensheng raised his head, looked at the hoarfrost that had formed on the tiles, feeling somewhat moved.

How many years has he been in this world?

Lu Chensheng counted carefully, and found that he seemed to be a little unclear.

He has always been insensitive to some time records, and seldom remembers them, but now he has somewhat forgotten how many thoughts he has this year.

"My lord, let's do the math on the fifth day of the lunar new year. We have made a total profit this year and have 50 taels of silver left over!"

I am a little happy on the fifth day of the new year. I spent money continuously before, but this year I finally have a little money left. How unhappy.

Lu Chensheng was taken aback when he heard the words, and after thinking for a while, he said, "So this 50 taels is almost the annual income of Star Seoul?"

In the three countries of Da Cang, the annual treasury income is about three or four million taels of silver, right?

Lu Chensheng's income of 50 taels of silver is really not bad for a star Seoul.

"Yeah, the main reason is that the young master asked for 20 taels of silver from Da Cang Kingdom before, otherwise, the income of Xinghan City should be around 30 taels of silver."

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, I thought about it and said, the 50 taels still has some water, and there is Lu Chensheng's water control money in it.

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Adding in the 20 taels of silver for water control, the 50 does not seem to be that much.

But from Lu Chensheng's point of view, it still has to be counted together.

After all, what are you talking about, this is also Xing Seoul's manpower and material resources to control the water, plus Lu Chensheng is now considered Xing Seoul, how can it not be regarded as Xing Seoul's income?

"This 20 taels is also calculated as the income of Xing Seoul."

Lu Chensheng waved his hand and spoke.

About the Spring Festival is coming, some people, regardless of the cold weather, came to Xing Seoul to bring fireworks back.

At this time, if you bring some fireworks home, you can make a lot of money.

"A yearly income of 50 taels of silver, this amount is indeed acceptable."

Bai Yi came out of the room, nodded at this moment and said something.

What's more, the 50 taels of silver, after deducting the military pay for the soldiers, and the remaining seven or eighty-eight eighty-eight expenditures, the remaining is even more so.

"In the past, it was not only possible to earn so much in that year."

Chu Wu also knew that this was actually a lot, but compared to when she was in Taohuawu, she still felt that it was a little too little.

"When the canal is repaired, there will be more, don't worry."

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, I still feel that there is too little money in the treasury, so I am a little bit worried.

Seeing this, Lu Chensheng smiled, and when the canal is built, the volume of goods handled will increase a lot.

At that time, trade will definitely usher in an explosion.

In addition, the loss on the road will also be reduced a lot, which can be regarded as saving money.

"By the way, have you sent someone to inspect and accept the five mines paid to us by the Great Cang Kingdom?"

Regarding the mine, Lu Chensheng only knew that the other party had already given the deed, but he hadn't visited the mine.

"I have already sent people there. The scale of the mine is not bad, and it is close to Xinghan City."

Back on the fifth day of the lunar new year, the mine was already being mined, because this mine saved Xing Seoul City another sum of money.

However, it still takes a lot of time to transport the ore along the way, and it also requires manpower and material resources to transport it, which is quite expensive.

But as the young master said, after the canal is built, it will be much easier to pull the ore back.

Once the mine is accepted, it will be fine.

Lu Chensheng nodded, the Great Cang Kingdom still kept its word.

During Lu Chensheng's absence, Bai Yi took care of many things, and Qiong Yue stayed in the yard, basically the kind who didn't go out at the gate.

She has no interest in managing the city.

Bai Yi was a little flustered at first, but in the end she gradually got used to it.

While the few people were talking, snowflakes suddenly began to fall from the gray sky.

On the fifth day of the fifth day of the lunar new year, I really like snowing. When I saw the heavy snow falling, I was very happy on my face.

"It's snowing!"

Chu Wu stretched out his hand to catch the snowflake, and watched the snowflake melt into his palm with a smile on his face.

"Xiaoyu, get ready to order more food and drink in the evening, and call Brother Liu to have some drinks."

At the end of the year, there are actually not many things to do, Lu Chensheng is going to ask Liu Wensheng to have a few drinks.

Xiaoyu nodded when she heard the words, but before Lu Chensheng could say anything, there was a knock on the door.

When Lu Chensheng turned his head to look, he saw Er Hu and the others walking in with a bit of restraint.

"Two tigers, what's the matter with you?"

Lu Chensheng greeted these students to come over, and said kindly.

These students have helped Lu Chensheng a lot this year.

"First, sir, we want to go home and have a look."

The group of two tigers are a bit twitchy. After all, they have been out for so long. It would be a lie to say that they don't want to go home.

During the Chinese New Year last year, they were not at home. Now that more than a year has passed, they also want to go home to see how their parents are doing.

In addition, let the parents who want to know that everything is fine.

Lu Chensheng was stunned for a moment, and then secretly felt a little careless in his heart.

Even Lu Chensheng would miss home and Taohuawu from time to time.

And at such a young age as Er Hu and others, how can they not be homesick?

"Gu Zhifang?"

Lu Chensheng turned his head and called out to Gu Zhifang who was still practicing martial arts.

Gu Zhifang heard the voice and immediately ran over.

"The shopkeeper?"

"Call out some brocade guards and ask them to escort my students back home, and escort them back after the beginning of spring."

"Yes!"

When Gu Zhifang heard the words, he immediately responded loudly.

Erhu and the others were extremely grateful when they heard the words, "Thank you sir!"

"Thank you, Mr. didn't think about it well. You will be homesick when you wait. Everyone will go to get 20 taels of silver to go home, and let those escorting Jin Yiwei get [-] taels of silver each."

This is considered a business trip, and there is no reason for them to pay for the expenses along the way.

When it comes to money, Lu Chensheng has never been stingy.

Hearing the words on the fifth day of the lunar new year, he quickly fetched the silver and divided it up one by one.

"It's still early, let's start as soon as possible, so as not to miss the post."

Looking at the rather immature faces of the students, Lu Chensheng said with a smile on his face.

He wasn't worried about these students, and he didn't want to come back after returning home.

If so, these students would not have come in the first place.

At present, Xinghan city has been built to such an extent, and they also have a share of credit in it. It is not easy for Erhu and others to come.

After sending these students out of the city, Lu Chensheng thought about it and came to the Yamen.

At this moment, the inside of the yamen seemed a little empty, and the yamen servants stood around with serious expressions.

Liu Wensheng was in the yamen, looking at books bored.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, he looked up and saw that it was Lu Chensheng, and said helplessly.

"I said, how did you teach those students? It was okay when I first came here, and there are still some things for me to deal with. Look at it now, the people have become extremely humble and courteous. It has been a long time since the Yamen No one is coming!"

Liu Wensheng said helplessly.

When he first came here, he complained to Lu Chensheng, and the things he dealt with were basically common people, some trivial matters.

That's okay, after all, there are some things for him to deal with, but now it's okay, basically no people come.

He thought it was strange at the beginning, and then he went to find out, only to find that under the influence of Lu Chensheng's students, the people in the city began to restrain themselves.

In some small things at ordinary times, he will be courteous and very graceful.

If someone made some mistakes, before the yamen servants came, the students passing by would put on a straight face and preach all kinds of things.

As time passed, some people didn't dare to act recklessly, and it was a bit embarrassing to be lectured by young students.