Because the main force was building the city wall, with so many people working together, the city wall was repaired quickly.
When Mr. Liu returned with the supplies, most of the city wall had been poured. He glanced outside and nodded again and again.
As expected of Xie Linlang, making a decisive decision is quick.
After he entered the city, he didn't leave for a long time, but the city in front of him changed again.
The first is the half-built black asphalt road. The original dark color and strange smell were a little unacceptable to the people in the city.
But after the repair was completed, they realized that they were short-sighted. The bluestone road looks good, but the road is easily damaged. Not to mention the troublesome repair, the later maintenance is also a major project.
And this kind of asphalt road is much better. It is fast to build, easy to level, and can last for many years once built. It is much stronger than the bluestone road in terms of performance. No wonder Mr. Xie chose it!
After seeing it, Mr. Liu also felt that Xie Linlang was a real person. Indeed, there was nothing wrong with this road except that it was not good-looking.
At this time, the buildings on both sides of the road were also being rebuilt, and a lot of pits were dug in front of the buildings for planting trees. In addition, there were workers and carts everywhere, and the whole city looked quite chaotic.
But this did not prevent Mr. Liu from imagining, and he also wanted to know what the city would look like when Xie Linlang finally built it.
On the other side, Qin Jue was already on his way back, when someone hurried over and reported loudly.
"His Royal Highness! Confirmed! That rebel Dong Gu's destination is indeed Xiangcheng!"
Qin Jue was stunned for a moment. What he had been worried about during this time still happened, but why? Why did the rebels target Xiangcheng
The man continued to report back, "It is said that Dong Jie has hired a capable man, that man knows the secrets of Xiangcheng, and also said that Xiangcheng's geographical location is very good, easy to defend and difficult to attack, so Dong Jie only needs to capture Xiangcheng and retreat there. , you can become the emperor of the land, and you can slowly expand your power, so Dong Jie will go south and go straight to Xiangcheng under the attack of the imperial court!"
When Qin Jue heard the words, the hand holding the reins tightened.
He immediately said, "Shan He, you send your flying pigeons to Xiangcheng to report the letter, and at the same time inform Shan Yun, telling him that the recruits don't need to practice any more, and bring them directly to Wujiang City to join us halfway.
Wang Yong, you stay behind to protect them and continue on their way, Dong Qi, you take your soldiers and go with me first! "
Several people heard the words and quickly stood up and said yes.
After explaining, Qin Jue stopped staying and led the troops away.
Soon, a flying pigeon fluttered into the sky and headed south.
Next, Qin Jue didn't stop much, and was on his way all the time. Seeing that the horse couldn't take it anymore, Dong Qicai couldn't help comforting him.
"His Royal Highness doesn't need to be so worried. Young Master Xie is far-sighted. When he saw the rebels heading south, he might have investigated and made preparations earlier, and Mr. Huang was also there. If the situation is not right, Mr. Huang will send troops to protect him."
Qin Jue is not optimistic. The number of rebels is not easy to count, because not everyone is willing to follow Dong Jie to the south, so they are still uncertain about the number of rebels.
If the number of people is small, it is fine. With Xie Linlang's ingenuity and the strength of the Red River Valley, he doesn't have to worry at all, but if there are too many people, the entire Xiangcheng may not be protected, so what will he do with Linlang? !
That's why he dispatched all the newly recruited recruits to Xiangcheng. Although their individual strength is not strong, the more the number of soldiers, the safer Xiangcheng.
He rushed to Xiangcheng in such a hurry, and Xie Linlang also received the news that Huang Lao brought back.
Because the distance is relatively close, the information she gets will be more accurate.
The news said that Dong Ge's army should be around 30,000 people. It was originally 50,000 people, but it must have been lost due to being chased by the court all the way. In addition, there are deserters, and 30,000 people are willing to follow him to the south. Not bad.
And she has 500 officers and soldiers, and she also has a token given by Qin Jue. She can mobilize 3,000 elite soldiers in the Red River Valley. Those elite soldiers are trained in an orderly manner. She has a tall and strong city wall here, even if Dong Jie really calls She is not afraid either! It's just a bunch of people after all.
Xie Linlang relaxed a lot after thinking about it in his heart, but Qin Jue was more than enough. He gave her the token a long time ago. With his support, she was not wrong!
After Xie Linlang shared her thoughts with Huang Lao and the others, Huang Lao and the others felt a lot more at ease.
They are strong and strong, and they have enough food. Even if there is an emergency situation, they are not worried. The group of people outside may not be able to consume enough energy.
Soon, the city wall of Xiangcheng was repaired under the guidance of Xie Linlang.
This time, the city walls were moved out a lot, not only the oil field was included in the city, but the area of the city was also expanded.
Looking at the tall city wall in front of her, Xie Linlang was very satisfied. If it wasn't for the lack of time and technical materials, she really planned to water it with molten iron to make sure it was indestructible!
However, the meal needs to be eaten in one bite, and the city needs to be built step by step. This perfect idea should be reserved for the future!
After the city gate was repaired, Xie Linlang asked them all to dig a canal. Diverting water into the city was also a very important event, not only related to people's livelihood, but also to safety.
In the midst of such an intensive construction, on this day, good news finally came from Mr. Huang!
It turned out that the rebels stopped, not by their own initiative, but by the flood in the southeast, which caused the water volume of the Wangjiang River to skyrocket, directly blocking their way!
It is not an easy thing to cross the river during the flood season, Xie Linlang secretly relieved, thinking that the group of people will probably stop there.
She let people continue to stare at her, and she let go and continued to enter the workshop. Xiangcheng still has security risks, and in the final analysis, there is not enough money!
As long as there is money, people, and cities, everything will be there. Since those rebels can't come over, she should continue to make money! After all, her time is precious.
Just like that, a few days passed.
On this day, Xie Linlang was trying to shape the glass liquid and wanted to make a handicraft. As a result, someone rushed over in a panic.
"My lord! Your lord is not good!"
Xie Linlang was very calm and raised her eyebrows slightly, "What? The rebels are heading south?"
"No, no!"
The man turned pale and shouted loudly, "It's the water bandit! It's the water bandit!"
This made Xie Linlang a little surprised. After all, the water bandits hadn't come to Xiangcheng to loot for many years. It was a bit unexpected for her to come here suddenly.
But she's not worried, if there are not many people, she can still deal with it, so she asks.
"How many water bandits are there? Where did they come from?"
The man's face was even more ugly, staring at his eyes and hesitatingly said, "... Countless, many ships! It is estimated that there are at least 5,000 people!!"