Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

The Chengzhong Prefecture and Duanping Prefecture were very efficient, sending over a thousand people in just two days. Ye Heng questioned several of them. The common people said, "We all came here voluntarily. The prefect said we'll be provided with food, lodging, and wages. We don't have much work to do at home right now, and my wife and the elderly can do it, so we came." Another person said, "The prefect said we can go back whenever we want!" Ye Heng said, "Yes." He ordered his men to arrange for these people to work.

Leaving the prefect behind, Ye Heng said, "Give me the list." The two prefects looked at each other. He Ying said, "I didn't take it. It's in the government office." Hai Chong said, "I didn't take it either. It's in the government office and the documents have been filed." Ye Heng said, "Okay, bring it next time you come." "Okay," said the two prefects.

Ye Heng: "Let's go back. Spring plowing is coming soon. Has the Ministry of Revenue notified us yet?" Hai Chong: "Yes, they sent us a lot of seeds.

They can plant crops, and two people stayed behind, saying they were there to help plant crops!"

Ye Heng: "Yes. Do your best to do a good job with the spring plowing so that everyone in the prefecture you govern can have enough food to eat and clothes to wear. Girls should be treated well and not be bought and sold casually. Go back."

"Yes, Your Highness. I will try my best." The two of them bowed and left.

The exiled official didn't recognize Xiaodong. Thinking he was one of the prince's men, he didn't greet him. Xiaodong didn't say anything either, just listened attentively, observing their expressions and scrutinizing the two prefects.

Ye Heng: "You can't tell anything just by looking at the outside. What matters is whether what they do is good for the people. This can only be investigated secretly."

Xiaodong: "Well, I learned this when I was managing a county these past two years." Yeheng: "Well, let's go back. Let's put the boat in the sea this afternoon and go check out the deep sea area."

After lunch, Ye Heng arranged for a squadron of over a hundred men to pull up the boats and head to the coast. Someone said, "We need to tie a rope to secure the boats to the shore and untie it when needed." General Li said, "We've got it! You're quite thoughtful, boy." "Hey, I learned that from the general." Since they couldn't take more than a few people at once, they sent out five boats with eighteen or nineteen men, while the rest worked on the shore, building the dock. Guoguo had taught Huanhuan how to do it, so the sailors all knew how to do it.

Ye Heng personally led his men out to sea. They sailed a few miles before dropping anchor. Ye Heng said, "Change clothes and go to sea." Huan Huan was the first to go. Ye Heng said, "Bring your daggers. Five men will go down first." "Yes." General Li also stripped off his clothes and prepared to go into the water. The five men stood by the boat. At Ye Heng's command, all five jumped into the sea.

Under the surface, several men, wearing waterproof goggles and with daggers tucked into their boots, paddled with their hands, swimming deeper. When the time was almost up, several men returned to the boat. After catching their breaths, General Li said, "The water around here isn't very deep. Sometimes it feels like it's getting deeper as we get closer to shore, and we can't even reach the bottom!"

Huanhuan said, "There's not much seaweed and very few fish underwater. It's probably because we're so close to shore!" The other three reported what they had seen in the water. Yeheng confirmed, "It's closer to shore." "Now, take turns swimming in the sea. Check your equipment. Put on your goggles, earplugs, hair covers, and hold your daggers securely." "Yes," the sailors took turns practicing their underwater combat skills.

Ye Heng and Xiao Dong discussed matters. They decided to send more soldiers out to sea tomorrow. They wanted to find a few skilled swimmers to explore the deep seas and prepare a submarine to patrol the deep sea.

Guoguo was in charge of logistics and supplies. She inspected several warehouses, noting down any missing items. After she finished her inspection, she returned to the tent and sent for Li Biaotou.

Guoguo: "Uncle Li, how's your rest?" Li Biaotou: "Good." Guoguo: "Call back all the people in the fleet today, including the Ministry of Revenue, to rest and go back tomorrow. Bring coal, and also military uniforms, spring and autumn clothes, and summer clothes. I'll write a list, you take it." Li Biaotou: "Okay."

Guoguo made arrangements and wrote down what she needed in the tent. Hoes, pickaxes, and other items. She hadn't brought enough. Gongs, etc. Guoguo wrote down two lists.

The next day, we need to transport soil and bricks here, so we will leave here with ten trucks and return with thirty-five.

Guoguo brought them enough food and water for the journey.