Quick mission: We don't make trouble

There were only four men left in the tent.

Shopkeeper Yang said excitedly, "Second Master, look at these potatoes and sweet potatoes! They're incredibly productive! If our Yang family, and indeed the entire Great Zhou, could cultivate them on a large scale, I wonder how many people would be fed. Just as Guard Wang said, potatoes and sweet potatoes are both drought- and cold-resistant, suitable for cultivation on both hilly and sloping land. Compared to the commonly grown wheat and rice, they're much easier to grow. Especially potatoes. He specifically emphasized that they can be grown year-round here in our capital!"

When Team Leader Yang heard this, he was truly shocked by the unimaginable productivity. Thoughts began to surge in his mind, and he was secretly pondering the various possibilities.

Even in the fertile land of the prefectural capital, with meticulous cultivation, wheat and rice yielded only a few hundred kilograms, and only once a season at most. Yet, potatoes could be grown year-round? This truly amazed him. He eagerly looked toward Wang Xiangdong, earnestly requesting, "Guard Wang, could you please explain in detail how to cultivate them?" Wang Xiangdong replied calmly, "I've already shared all the instructions with Shopkeeper Yang, and he's carefully documented them." As soon as he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Yang, as if receiving important instructions, hurriedly handed several pages of paper to Team Leader Yang. Team Leader Yang took the papers, quickly scanning them. After reading them, he uttered "OK" several times, his face filled with joy. Seeing this, Shopkeeper Yang struck while the iron was hot and quickly said, "Second Master, in my opinion, why don't we try planting this crop here in the capital first? If it's successful, we can report it to the court and let the entire Great Zhou benefit from this miraculous crop. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"

Team Leader Yang: "That's what I was thinking. Do you have any potatoes and sweet potatoes left? Would there be enough for seed?"

Shopkeeper Yang: "There are still a few sacks left, enough for seed."

So they told the story of how they exchanged the potatoes and sweet potatoes back.

Team Leader Yang praised, "Shopkeeper Yang is indeed extremely intelligent and has a broad vision, which is unacceptable in this small Rain City. So, this time, you will come back to the capital with me and be responsible for the cultivation of potatoes and sweet potatoes. Well, I think we may need more than just these two kinds of food in the future. Guard Wang, can you provide more species? My Yang family won't take them for nothing; we will pay for them."

Wang Xiangdong: "As long as our Zhu family's caravan can continue to travel between the Great Zhou and the West, we will definitely be able to bring back many new things. As for the price? That depends on what the master and mistress agree on. Team leader Yang will discuss it with them when the time comes. I will only be responsible for contacting the caravan and negotiating the goods."

Team Leader Yang: "How many people are coming with your Zhu family caravan? Our Yang family can provide them with all the conveniences. If possible, when they return to the West, can we send a caravan to accompany them?"

Wang Xiangdong: "This also needs to be discussed with the master and the mistress. I, a guard, can't make the decision."

Wang Xiangdong just pushed it aside and did nothing about it.

Team leader Yang couldn't sit still any longer.

"Pass on my order. The caravan will set off immediately and go to Yucheng first. After I meet Mr. Zhu and his wife, we will travel day and night to rush back to the capital."

As he said this, he subconsciously wanted to stand up, and Yang Wu was so panicked that he quickly held him down.

"Brother, brother, don't worry. Your injury hasn't healed yet. Don't move around."

Team Leader Yang: "I can't wait any longer. There are so many things that need to be taken care of. Please tidy up the carriage and make the bed thicker. I can just lie down."

Yang Wu: "But this road is not open yet. Even carriages can't pass through."

Only then did Team Leader Yang remember the road that had been washed away by the flood.

"The rain has stopped, the floods have receded, and we need to arrange for people to repair the road. Manager Yang, please hurry back to Yucheng and gather people to repair the road. I will write you a letter and ask the county magistrate to arrange for people to come. Our Yang family will cover all the expenses. Just repair the road as soon as possible."

Shopkeeper Yang responded respectfully, "Yes, Second Master, I will definitely rush back as soon as possible to properly handle all matters, and I will not dare to slack off in the slightest." He lowered his head slightly, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, as if he had shouldered all the responsibilities.

Team leader Yang warned seriously: "Not only must you arrange for people to take good care of Mr. Zhu and Madam, but you must also ensure that every detail of their daily lives is taken care of. If anything happens to them, you must take full responsibility, understand?" His words revealed the extreme importance he attached to the safety of Mr. Zhu and Madam.

Shopkeeper Yang answered solemnly: "Please rest assured, Second Master, I have already made all the arrangements. We have capable people serving Mr. Zhu and the old lady attentively, and they will never let them suffer any grievances." After saying that, he straightened his back and showed a confident smile on his face.

Team Leader Yang nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction in his eyes, and nodded in approval. Then he urged, "Then hurry up and don't waste time."

Wang Xiangdong said quickly, "I'd better go back with Manager Yang. After all, there are some things I must stay with the master and the old lady to handle personally."

In fact, there is some key information that he needs to communicate with Zhu's father and Zhu's mother to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles.

Shopkeeper Yang looked at Wang Xiangdong, understood what was going on, and said, "Okay, let's go together and get things done as soon as possible." So the two of them walked side by side, their steps hurried but steady, they came and went in a hurry, leaving behind dusty figures along the way.