"I know what to do." Shen Fangxu already had a plan in mind.

Three days later, Shen Fangxu led the team and set off. The little girl went out to open up wasteland, and it was normal for him to go out to see her along. What was unusual was that this group of mortals and the things they carried filled seventy carts.

He also borrowed these large carriages from the carriage and horse shop, and also borrowed a team of monk bodyguards from his friends.

Their large convoy left the Shen family neatly and slowly. A certain Ren family servant who had been staring at them snorted, turned around and ran back to the Ren family quickly.

Because ordinary people walk slowly, the long convoy traveled for half a month before arriving at Coiling Snake Mountain before the end of June.

The Meixian official who was responsible for receiving them was named Zhao. He had a kind attitude, loved to laugh, and was also chubby in appearance.

In fact, Zhao Xiaoli had a good impression of the newcomer named Shen.

I thought: After all, they came here to open up wasteland seriously. They brought people, materials, and various tools to open up wasteland. Compared with those who came to Meixian County to open up new wasteland, but they came alone, obviously lying in Meishan without moving. , those who spend all day eating and waiting to die are strong.

"This is the big lake on Panshe Mountain." Zhao Xiaoli said, pointing to the endless lake in front of him.

The lake is so big that it looks like a vast expanse of smoke.

At this time, patches of blurry white fog appeared on the big lake.

That is the condensed manifestation of the water aura above the Great Lake.

In the white mist, you can vaguely see islands dotted here and there.

"This lake is so big!" Qinghu said in surprise.

"Yes. Lord Shen." Zhao Xiaoli looked at the little girl and said with a smile, "This lake is huge. Even though it is on the top of the mountain, it has a radius of three hundred miles."

Qinghu was surprised and immediately asked, "Is it so big? I have never seen such a large mountaintop lake in the geographical maps of human states."

"No, otherwise this is the Eastern Wasteland! All kinds of strange things are possible in the wilderness. The water depth of this big lake is more than eighty feet. There is also a huge water channel at the bottom of the lake that leads to the underground river.

The Eastern Wasteland is not without droughts, but the water level of this great lake has never dropped."

The clerk's introduction completely attracted Qing Hu's idea.

"It has direct access to the underground river, and the water level never drops, and we are not afraid of drought. Then this place is really suitable for building a territory." Qinghu praised.

In fact, what I’m thinking in my heart is: Emma, ​​it’s so suitable for my fish to grow. I won’t have to worry about what else to eat if everything in the lake is eaten up! We have an underground river, a huge food source, and we can eat all the way along the underground river. Go down.

"Yes, yes, yes." After hearing this, the clerk was even more happy and said, "This is indeed one of the ten most suitable lands in the county for land reclamation." Except for the shortcoming that a lot of ferocious beasts often come out of this place for no reason. outside.

Ahem, this shortcoming is scary enough. Six lords have died in this ghost place in a row.

None of them survived more than six months.

"We want this place." Xiao Qinghu waved her hand proudly, not looking like her own father paying the bill.

Shen Qingqing almost laughed out loud.

Shen Fangxu shook his beard and did not hit anyone. After all, outsiders were here.

"That's great if you don't have any objections. I think this territory is very good, really. And other people's territories only have a tax holiday of half a year, but your territory has a full year of tax holiday."

"What? You still have to pay taxes?" Xiao Qinghu asked in shock.

"Ahem, when you came here, didn't your family tell you that the land that was cleared for wasteland would have to pay a land reclamation tax of 100,000 catties of grain and 50,000 catties of meat every year?" the clerk asked in surprise.

"No, and the numbers you mentioned are too high, right? Our family only harvests 300,000 kilograms of grain and 80,000 kilograms of meat a year." Xiao Qinghu said.

"Shut up. Mr. Zhao, don't worry, our family will definitely pay the land reclamation tax in full next autumn." Shen Fangxu quickly handed over his hand and said apologetically.

The clerk looked at little Qinghu and then at his father, thinking that this was another girl who was cheating on her father.

"You must remember that it is necessary to pay taxes every year."

"Yes, yes, it must be paid in full." Shen Fangxu said immediately.

"The previous lords built many houses around the lake. There are also some on the lakeside and on the islands in the lake. The latest ones are the houses built by your previous lord on the peninsula. They are all 80% new." Zhao Xiaoli.

Take people to the peninsula.

This is a peninsula that looks like a small hand. The wrist part is connected to the lake shore, and not far away is the mountain pass they came up from.

As soon as you look across the island, you can see that it is covered with ironwood forests.

The ironwood in the Eastern Wasteland is a good material for making bows and arrows and houses. Looking at the size and thickness of the ironwood forest in front of you, this batch of ironwood has been growing for at least fifty or sixty years.

"The ironwood on the island was planted by a land reclamation lord sixty years ago." The clerk took the initiative to introduce them to the ironwood in the border area.

After walking around some ironwood trees at the edge of the peninsula, you can see an open space.

There are many dilapidated houses scattered on the open space. This is a small village full of filth.

Qinghu stepped directly over a half-broken hoe. Just a few steps away, there was half a skull in the grass.

Xiaobai almost jumped up when he saw it, but was pulled away by Qingzhen's servant Qingquan.

When Zhao Xiaoli saw it, he said, "In the Eastern Wasteland, things like skeletons are often seen. Don't mind it too much. You see, although these houses are dilapidated, they can still be used after repairs."

The father and daughter all focused their attention on the dirt and traces of blood covering the walls.

"Those things don't affect the materials of the house." The clerk specifically added.

The three members of the Qing family: "..."

"Ahem, of course you can tear it down and rebuild it."

"Tear it down and rebuild it." Shen Fangxu made the decision immediately. "Looking at those things every day is disgusting."

"Okay, just go ahead and do it. Meishan will be rewarded for every month you persist in the new territory. I will wait until you have lived there for a month before coming back. If you don't give up and plan to continue to open up wasteland, I will support you on behalf of Meishan County.

A small batch of seeds.”

"That's great. Thank you so much, Mr. Meishan County."

"We are all human beings. If you work hard to open up wasteland, you should be rewarded." The clerk said. "By the way, my name is Zhao Housheng."

"Master Zhao." Everyone saluted in unison.

Zhao Xiaoli excused himself and said, "I'll see you next month." Shen Fangxu gave it away and gave him twenty red gold coins.

Zhao Xiaoli left happily.

After he left, Shen Fangxu began to make arrangements.

"Qingqing, you should lead the people to pitch your sister's tent first. Then you can pitch other people's tents. Anyway, you need to pitch enough tents before dark."

"Take the order." Qingcheng called a few young and strong boys he had become familiar with in the past half month to leave.

"Old Zhao, take the people to repair the Qinghu brother and sister's house first. You have to work quickly and move out all the materials we have brought with us. Try to dig out the foundation before dark."

"Take your orders." Uncle Zhao also called people and left.

"Others come with me to unload the trucks. These carriages will leave as soon as they are unloaded. Later I will take some people to send the drivers and escorts to Meishan County and buy some daily necessities. If you need any farming tools, just tell me directly.
Chapter completed!