Traveling through the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, a story of survival in troubled tim

Chapter 98 Roadmap

The rice has been harvested this season, and we are preparing to tend to the winter fields and get ready for sowing next year.

But Wenshu directly asked everyone not to move the rice stalks and let another crop grow in the fields. She said that after another month, they would harvest another crop using the half-cut rice stubble.

Although they live in a valley, due to the terrain, the family has a lot of land. Moreover, this place is close to mountains and rivers, so in their spare time they go fishing in the river and hunt wild animals in the mountains.

Throughout the year, we are not poor, but we never go hungry either.

They were not willing to change their previous farming habits, and although they didn't say it, when Wenshu saw them again, she didn't greet them from afar as she did before.

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Talking about the iron ore, Su Zhi couldn't sit still anymore. "You guys chat first, I'll go home and come back later."

Su An asked, "What are you doing..."

I wanted to ask him if he was going to ask about the map, but he was blocked before I could open my mouth.

"What do you care what I do..."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the yard quickly.

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Su An breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the person leave. This time he came to see Wen Shu to discuss other important matters, but he didn't expect Su Zhi to be here.

I had prepared a lot of things to say, but I couldn't bring myself to say them.

But thinking about what Su Zhi had just said, since Kang Wu was there, he was not the kind of person who was so tactless as Su Zhi.

Asked, "Chief, if what the Sixth Elder said is true, are you ready to take over?"

Wen Shu did not hide the fact that the situation outside was already like that and their Du family was doomed this time.

In history, although Du Tao was a tough guy, unfortunately after he was defeated, the Du family was doomed because of him.

Judging from the time, it is time for that group of refugees to take some action.

If he wants to do something naughty, that's his business. His surname is Du, and he has little to do with the Du family who have lived on this land for generations.

But this is the way the world is. Regardless of whether you are innocent or not, your Du family has such courage to take up the banner of rebellion. If you succeed, it's fine. If you fail, the Du family will definitely not be tolerated by these forces.

Moreover, they also maintain so many private soldiers, no matter who governs Bashu, this would not be allowed. However, the Du family is still quiet and has not shown any signs of trouble, and the Li family is even more busy because of internal strife.

Thinking of this, Wen Shu looked at her second uncle and responded, "Uncle, since Sixth Uncle is willing to take it out, I am willing to take it over voluntarily. Besides, isn't this the right time for us?"

"But even if we have the mine, it doesn't matter. Refining it requires more than you and I. Even our current clansmen are not good at it..."

Su An was naturally tempted, but once this thing was taken out, it had to be useful in his hands. Otherwise, it would be pointless to just hold it and look at it.

"I'll figure out a way to refine this..."

"Okay, Chief, as long as you have an arrangement in mind, it's good. However, we need to plan this matter as soon as possible. The sooner this iron ore can be used by our tribe, the more favorable the situation will be for us in the future."

After saying that, Su An pointed at Kang Wu and said, "Chief, I brought this person to you. Just tell me what you want to do..."

Wen Shu nodded and said, "Uncle, you have worked hard to run the clan over the years."

"Don't say that, Chief. I bear the responsibility of being a clan elder and am supported by the clan. This is what I should do."

After Su An finished speaking, he pointed at Kang An and said, "I brought you back today, firstly to let you meet the current head of the Du family."

After saying this, he thought about how he had been in charge of the family's private soldiers and troops over the years. What he had to do now was to delegate power so that Wen Shu would not have any extra concerns and the people below would follow Wen Shu without any second thoughts.

Then he continued, "Second, tell the clan leader the truth about your situation over the years. Today is your first time meeting the clan leader, and I will introduce you to him. From now on, no matter how big or small the matter is, you can report directly to the clan leader. There is no need to pass on the message to me."

After Su An finished speaking, Kang Wu stood up and walked forward, kneeling on one knee and said, "Your subordinate Kang Wu greets the clan leader and the queen..."

Wen Shu looked at Kang Wu in front of her. Even though she was only a few steps away, Wen Shu could feel the invisible pressure emanating from this man's superb martial arts skills.

Without calling him to get up immediately, Wen Shu stood up from her chair and looked around at him.

"Get up..."

After saying this, he turned around and went back to his seat, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Yes, clan leader." Kang An was not good at talking. He would just follow the orders given by his superiors. He had heard before that the current head of the Du family was a young girl.

At first, he was worried that he was too young and was just a title. Although his brain was not as smart as the second elder, the words of the patriarch just now made him change his mind.

Who is this Elder Su Zhi? Even Elder Su An can't do anything to him if he gets confused. I didn't expect that the clan leader, who looks only about a teenager, could confuse Elder Su Zhi with just a few words.

This kind of mentality is not ordinary.

Wen Shu picked up the teacup and looked at Kang Wudao. "Tell me about the situation on your side. How many people are there? How old are they? How many are injured? How many weapons, armor, and horses do they have?"

Half an hour later, Wen Shu sat in the empty hall in a daze, her eyes looking into the distance without focus, and no one knew what she was thinking.

"There are less than a thousand men, and many of them are old and weak. If we were to encounter an enemy, there would be less than six hundred men who could resist..."

This number of people is not enough, far from enough. These are the Du family's private soldiers, who are absolutely loyal to the Du family. If they are put into operation in the future, they will be the main force in her hands.

"Jueyu"

Wen Shu shouted outside——

After a while, Jueyu came from the yard and stood under Wenshu.

"Go get ready. We're going on a night march tonight." Then he thought of something and continued, "Forget it. Go tell the Second Elder to take me to the camp tomorrow morning."

"Yes, girl."

Looking at Jueyu's figure, Wenshu turned around and returned to the simple study room which she temporarily used to handle affairs.

When I went in and pushed the door open, I saw someone already waiting there.

"I knew you'd come looking for me..."

The man didn't say anything.

Wen Shu sat in the main seat and pointed to the seat opposite the desk. "Please sit down. You've heard what happened outside!"

"Master, I heard it."

The voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no emotion in it.

"Just listen to the whole thing, so I don't have to repeat myself."

After saying that, he picked up the pen on the table, took out a piece of paper and scribbled on it a few times, and a simple route map appeared.

"This is the route map, take it and remember it," he said, handing over the paper.

After a while, the simple route map returned to the desktop.