Quick mission: We don't make trouble

County Magistrate Zhou slowly unfolded the letter in his hand and read it carefully word by word. He nodded slightly and said slowly, "I see. Captain Yang's intention is clear to me. We truly need to repair the flood-damaged road as soon as possible so that the caravan can reach this place smoothly."

Shopkeeper Yang, standing nearby, quickly bowed and saluted, repeatedly replying, "Exactly, exactly! Your Excellency is wise and sagacious, and your words are absolutely correct. I earnestly implore Your Excellency to quickly organize manpower to begin the road construction. My Second Master has already stated that all expenses required for this road construction will be borne solely by our Yang family."

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zhou stroked his chin, appearing to ponder for a moment. After a moment, he finally responded, "Hmm... that's inappropriate. While the Yang family's willingness to contribute is commendable, they don't need to shoulder the entire expense. Some civilians haven't yet served in the county's conscription program this year. I'll immediately send someone to inform them to participate in the road construction project. As for the expenses, the Yang family only needs to cover half. As long as everyone is adequately fed and well-fed during the construction period, I believe the road should be successfully repaired and cleared within a few days."

After saying this, County Magistrate Zhou looked at Shopkeeper Yang with a smile, and then added, "I know very well that Captain Yang is eager to return home, and I really can't bear to keep him here in Yucheng any longer."

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Yang solemnly bowed once again to County Magistrate Zhou and expressed his gratitude with tears in his eyes: "Thank you very much, Lord Zhou, for your understanding and thoughtful arrangements. The entire Yang family will remember your kindness."

County Magistrate Zhou quickly waved his hand, signaling Shopkeeper Yang to excuse himself from the formalities. He then said in a gentle voice, "Shopkeeper Yang, you're being polite. This is my responsibility and nothing to worry about. You may return and make arrangements for the relevant matters. Tomorrow morning at noon, I will dispatch yamen runners to lead everyone to Dayu Mountain to officially begin road construction."

Shopkeeper Yang replied respectfully, "Yes. I will follow your orders, sir, and take my leave now." Then he turned around and left the county government hall with a brisk pace.

As long as the county magistrate agrees to send someone, everything else will not be a problem.

After hurriedly returning to the warehouse, Manager Yang didn't even have time to rest for a moment before immediately summoning everyone to the front yard. Once everyone was present, he cleared his throat and began to assign tasks in an orderly manner.

First, Shopkeeper Yang cast his gaze at a clever clerk and said loudly: "Xiao Li, you should quickly take enough silver and go to the market to buy more tools such as hoes, pickaxes and shovels. Take as many as you can! Remember, you must choose high-quality ones and can't be careless." The clerk called Xiao Li nodded repeatedly and left.

Then, Manager Yang turned around and instructed several other strong men, "You guys, load all the grain stored in our warehouse onto a cart. Be quick, because we have to transport it to Dayu Mountain early tomorrow morning." The men responded in unison and turned around to get busy.

Afterwards, Shopkeeper Yang looked at his wife, Luo, who was standing beside him, and said gently, "Wife, go prepare a few large iron pots and various cooking utensils, and load them all onto the car. Tomorrow morning, you can take two people with you to Dayu Mountain to cook for everyone." Luo was a little surprised and asked hesitantly, "Should I go too?" Shopkeeper Yang nodded vigorously and answered affirmatively, "Yes! This road construction is a big deal. It's related to whether we can bring the Second Master here as soon as possible. Except for the two people who stay in the front to guard the warehouse and the one who stays in the back to cook, everyone else must go to Dayu Mountain to work. We must strive to complete the road as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present responded loudly, promising to go all out to complete the task. Immediately, everyone followed Manager Yang's instructions and set to work. The entire warehouse suddenly became bustling with activity, as everyone busily and orderly immersed themselves in the various preparations.