Chapter 10, fighting has broken out in the northwest

If one sells oneself to the Tang family, one will henceforth be a servant, subject to whatever Lord Tang desires

Sure, sure, I will go and pick someone right away. If they don't know, I will teach them as well. " Zhang Junru turned around and was about to run outside

If this continues, more people will starve to death

As a result, I was beaten half to death by my wife, and the whip marks on my legs are still there, which pains my heart to see

"Let's put this aside for today, Sun Ping. You continue to investigate the situation. If you can gather more useful information, I will reward you with half a tael of silver," Tang Wen instructed.

The money is insufficient, therefore, for the time being, I can only allow myself to enjoy a bit first

Look at how they are dressed, each one of them looks like a beggar

I am just afraid that a large number of disaster victims will surge in, and we will not be able to cope with it said Li Quan

"Sun Ping, have you discovered something?" Zhang Dongwen asked.

Moreover, Tang Wen also hopes to quickly earn another 100 popularity points to initiate the fourth time-space travel

Nonsense! My sister Houhou has been waiting for several days, and the gentleman has been very courteous to her

"Dongwen, surprisingly, there are even fewer people coming to eat porridge today, only a few dozen, which is even less than yesterday. What do you think is going on?" Tangwen asked.

The bloodied clothes from last night's fight are still worn, dirty and foul-smelling

I am not clear; Manager Chen Er said that the situation has become increasingly severe, and the Emperor has dispatched the Grand General with three hundred thousand troops to address it

Is there really only two or three hundred people on the island?" Tang Wen asked

The last time the master rewarded us with a pack of "Spicy Braised Red Beef Noodles," my son has been clamoring to have more ever since.

Building the barbed wire fence also requires manpower, and about ten people have been diverted for training, leaving no one available to engage in other tasks

Isn't it still too little for me?

Suddenly

Ah, and it is made of silk, so beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful pattern before

Master, is it that the mistress is spreading rumors, scaring those disaster victims so that they dare not come over? How dare she tarnish your reputation, I will take people over to capture her.

"Thank you, Master Xie! I will definitely gather the news." Sun Ping, holding the instant noodles, ran off excitedly in a flash

"Of course I don't believe it either. Lord Tang has been so good to us; he cannot possibly be that kind of person," Sun Ping nodded and said, "However, that is what they are saying."

I, Tang Wen, am different from other gentlemen. You will see this clearly in the future" Tang Wen snorted

"So many people, how much fabric will that require?" Zhang Junru was taken aback.

The most important thing is that these people are still the same as yesterday

Not long ago, one or two taels of silver could purchase seventy jin, but now it can only buy around fifty jin

"Sir, could it be possible to..." Sun Ping hesitated, looking quite embarrassed.

"My lord, I can do it. My sister and mother can do it too. Are you planning to make new clothes? I can make them for you," said Zhan Junru.

Felling trees requires manpower, and setting up tents on flat ground also necessitates human resources

In addition, having sustained injuries to another five or six individuals, approximately ninety remain.

Therefore, I do not want the reward of half a tael of silver. Could you give me a pack of instant noodles instead?" Sun Ping said

There is more than one pawnshop in Yanling, so one can exchange at another place. Moreover, Chen's pawnshop should have stopped after exchanging a batch. Otherwise, they might attract attention and bring trouble upon themselves, " said Tang Wen.

Below, Zhang Dongwen arranged for a portion of the people to cut down trees, while another portion was tasked with digging tree holes

"Who are you fighting with?" Tang Wenyu asked in surprise

Let them struggle for now; in the future, when there is money, we will purchase sewing machines in bulk. After that, we will also need to teach them to establish an assembly line operation.

Here, Tang Wen instructed someone to move the new tent out of the warehouse, beginning the comprehensive leveling of the ground and laying down stone slabs... digging drainage ditches...

Zhan Junru was as excited as a child, looking at Tang Wen with a face full of longing

Even when sleeping, each person has their own bed, and a small room is specially separated for my sister

The bath is not to be attended by my sister; the master will come himself

Tang Wen and his mother renovated their tent, laying wooden beams on top of the stone slabs, and covering it with thick wooden boards on the top

It is still quite cold, and if we do not make clothes for them soon, they will suffer from the cold," said Tang Wen

After arranging everything with the * picture * book, Tang Wen called in Zhan Junru and said, "You gather all the women and ask them who among them can sew clothes"

Of course, from now on you will be the captain of the garment-making team. Select the women who can sew, and you will be in charge of the arrangements said Tang Wenhan with a smile

Upon hearing someone speaking, I quietly approached.

As for directly purchasing modern dresses, Tang Wen does not wish to do so for the time being, mainly because the clothing is too peculiar and may attract trouble

In this way, the distribution of porridge continues

"What kind of people are they?" Tang Wen was immediately intrigued, thinking, more than 100 people, if they all come over, he would have gathered enough popularity with 100 people.

You can speak your mind directly, even though you are all servants of the Tang family.

Sir, this cotton fabric is truly beautiful

These were all purchased by Tang Wen from the Great Eastern Republic, after all, the weight capacity for traversing space is limited

It is said that someone was killed last night, and I am afraid of becoming a target of the attack

Moreover, the situation in the northwest is critical, and more disaster victims are flooding to the south.

At 2:00 PM, Li Quan returned, bringing back 3,000 taels of gold

Certainly, the efficiency is also extremely low; a woman working all day would likely not be able to complete a single piece of clothing

I have the fabric, including double-layered fabric with interlining, follow me. Tang Wen led her into the warehouse, and upon seeing rolls of beautiful fabrics on display, Zhan Junru excitedly ran over, touching and feeling the fabrics, unable to part with them.

"Sir, are you really making clothes for us?"

My goodness! My people... We must quickly gather one hundred popularity points to activate the time travel and exchange gold for supplies and silver

If they are to die, then they shall die; if their wives and daughters are to be offered, then they shall be offered, " said Sun Ping

Therefore, Yanling County will become increasingly chaotic, and we must also be cautious

If the master were that kind of person, my sister would have long... " Zhang Dongwen stomped his foot on the ground

3,000 taels of gold can amount to 30 million in the Great Eastern Kingdom, which can be used to purchase a large quantity of supplies and silver.

It is unclear, but it seems there is a matriarch, and they all listen to her

Sigh... Tang Wen sighed, opened the cardboard box, and handed him three packets, saying, "Take them, for your family of three, each person gets one packet"

Earlier, when I was cutting down trees, I urgently needed to relieve myself, so I wandered to a spot to do so and accidentally slipped down

Here, Li Quan was dispatched with silver coins, and arrangements were made for Zhao Du to bring five individuals to accompany him to Yanling County to exchange for gold

They also say that Lord Tang is a bandit, wanting to seize the land they have painstakingly cultivated.

These people are probably lazy; we won't give them food tomorrow. "Zhang Dongwen rubbed his forehead, looking distressed.

Therefore, each provincial government has been assigned a task to submit a batch of grain and fodder, as well as to requisition vehicles and labor.

Understood, next time I will go to Zhang Ji and Li Ji Money Exchange to make the exchange. However, I heard from Manager Chen Er that there has been fighting in the northwest.

It was discovered that there were still many people hiding about five or six miles away, at least over one hundred individuals. "Sun Ping said.

The Great Qin State," Li Quan said

However, I, Tang Wen, have never regarded you as people of the present

Tang Wen would certainly not say such a thing, so he said, "You immediately go with Zhao Du and select about ten capable guards with good martial skills to practice in the back mountain. Move our swords and short weapons to the cave for their training"

In ancient times, making clothes was relatively simple; a ruler, a pair of scissors, along with needle, thread, and fabric were sufficient

However, only half of the sixty strong laborers who had originally promised to work for the Tang family showed up today

"Sir, the amount of gold at the Yanyling Chenji Money Exchange is running low. If you wish to exchange again next time, there may not be as much available," Li Quan said

"Impossible!" At that moment, a voice came from behind, and it turned out to be Sun Ping returning.

After all, considering what happened last night, I am afraid that the gold might be intercepted on the way.

Therefore, Tang Wen is still lacking personnel

However, at present, the most pressing need is for manpower; even with resources and funds, it is of no use. Constructing the dam requires a large workforce

In the past two days, the prices of grain and horses have both increased. Two years ago, one or two silver coins could buy one hundred catties of rice

Currently, although there are about one hundred and forty to fifty people who can be utilized, after excluding the elderly, women, and children, only around one hundred remain

"What caused the fight?" Tang Wen asked

It is not for me to make; I want to sew two sets of clothes for everyone

They are all individuals who are unwilling to sell themselves to the Tang family, and even refuse to take on temporary work.