Six days have passed in the blink of an eye, and Chu Ming will return to Hedong County tomorrow.
Although it was only a short six days, everyone's realm has improved. The one who made the fastest progress was Mu Wanqing. Not only did he break through to the master level, but he also crossed the early stage of the master stage and reached the early stage of the grand master for the first time.
Of course, this is also related to her lowest level.
Tu Fengsan broke through to the Great Master’s Perfection
Li Xunhuan broke through to the Great Master and reached Perfection
Shen Luoyan broke through to the late stage of Grand Master
Cao Zhengchun broke through to the late stage of Grand Master
Hong Qigong broke through to the middle stage of Grand Master
Six Sword Slave also stabilized King Wu's early stage.
Only Zuo Lengchan and Xuan Ming missed this big breakthrough while sitting in the Salt Gang, but Chu Ming also prepared a large amount of spiritual stones for them to use in their cultivation.
"Eunuch Cao, I leave this storage ring to you."
After saying that, Chu Ming handed him the ring rewarded by the system. Cao Zhengchun hurriedly knelt on the ground and raised his hands above his head, taking it respectfully.
"Old slave, thank you sir!"
“Sir, please name this valley.
After hearing Shen Luoyan's suggestion, everyone turned their attention to Chu Ming.
"As the base camp of our organization, this place also provides us with the resources to practice, allowing us to take off, and even have the possibility of touching the somewhat illusory fairy world. Let's call it Shengxian Valley."
“Masu Sengoku!”
Everyone kept repeating these three words, and they were all very satisfied with the name Chu Ming gave.
Cao Zhengchun needs to return to Qingshui County to take charge of the work of the Palace of Hell. There is also a large amount of foundation there. Now that they are all here, they cannot let other forces take advantage of it.
Tu Fengsan accompanied Chu Ming back, while the others still stayed in Shengxian Valley to work as miners.
"Young Master, you must take good care of yourself. If Luo Yan is not by your side, don't let any fox charm you."
Without the pressing pressure, Shen Luoyan returned to his true nature as a beautiful military advisor.
"Luoyan, your tasks are also quite heavy. The construction of the training camp at the bottom of the cliff and the development of Shengxian Valley all depend on your planning."
"Don't worry, young master, Luo Yan knows what he is doing."
Chu Ming stepped forward and hugged her tightly, unable to let go of her hand for a long time.
Seeing that Chu Ming's figure had disappeared on the horizon, the blush on Shen Luoyan's face had not yet dissipated.
She didn't expect that Chu Ming, who had always been teased by her, would be so bold today. He took advantage of the parting hug just now to squeeze her breasts, causing her to have to adjust the position of her clothes twice on the way.
Although Shen Luoyan was teasing Chu Ming the whole time, she was still a girl who had not left the court after all. She was still flustered by such close skin-to-skin contact.
Feeling Chu Ming's proud smile when she left, Shen Luoyan's heart was full of dissatisfaction, but she was also more concerned about the "boy" who dared to take advantage of her.
"Hello, Master Chu."
"Master Chu is back."
Every familiar resident he met on the road would greet Chu Ming warmly, and he would respond cordially to everyone. "My husband is back. You must be exhausted from the journey."
Yuniang expressed her concern eagerly.
"It's okay, there are carriages all the way, so I'm not tired."
"I'll boil some hot water for you. You can take a shower first to get rid of the dust. After you take a shower, dinner will be ready."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Miss."
During these days in Shengxian Valley, Chu Ming did not take a bath. Although the innate warrior could circulate in the body, the external physical dirt still existed.
After Chu Ming took a bath, Yu Niang had already prepared dinner.
Looking at the large and small luggage that Chu Ming placed in the room, Yu Niang asked curiously, "Ms. sir, why did you buy so many things? It seems that you have gained a lot this time."
"These are all gifts I bring to everyone."
After saying that, Chu Ming walked to the luggage and carefully opened one of the packages, took out some rouge and gouache, and handed it into Yu Niang's hands.
"I bought this from the most famous Jinhua Hall in the county. You can try it."
"Thank you, my husband. Jinhuatang's rouge and gouache are very expensive. Please don't spend this unnecessary money in the future."
Why does Yu Niang look so virtuous?
"The business is going very smoothly this time. It's only right to buy some daily necessities for my wife."
"Yu Niang, thank you husband."
The two of them interacted with each other in vain and submissive ways. Yuniang seemed to be very concerned about the development of his business in the county, but Chu Ming keenly felt that Yuniang actually enjoyed a life of being alone.
"The business is going very smoothly. I may need to go to the county frequently in the future, for as long as ten and a half months, or as short as three to five days, just to avoid neglecting Yu Niang."
"What are you talking about, sir? You are working so hard for this family, aren't you? Lady Yu doesn't feel any pain at all."
Yu Niang enjoys her own space, while Chu Ming needs a reasonable excuse to go out frequently. It can be said that the two coincide with each other and each gets what they need.
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills, and Chu Ming, a newbie, is getting better and better in acting.
When Chu Ming returned to the Yamen the next day, He Jian gave him a firm hug.
"I wish I could die."
But Chu Ming was very disgusted and kept brushing the debris on his chest. They were also hugging each other. How could the gap be so huge?
"What kind of business is your kid doing in the county?"
"The secret brewing recipe passed down from our ancestors."
"Wine wine?"
He Jian immediately became energetic when he mentioned wine, and the way he looked at Chu Ming was different.
"Your family is a restaurant owner. It's not unusual to have a secret recipe for making wine. Why have I never heard you mention it?"
At this point, Chu Ming deliberately let out a long sigh, "The ancestors of the Chu family strictly taught you not to reveal the secret law to others unless you have to, just for fear of bringing disaster to the Chu family."
Seeing that Chu Ming was speaking so seriously, He Jian couldn't help but asked worriedly, "Then why do you dare to violate the teachings of your ancestors? This is not your cautious character."
"There is no other way. In order to be able to help more villagers, I need more silver, so I am willing to use my ancestral recipe to cooperate in brewing wine."
"Zuo is just a recipe for brewing wine. You don't have to take it to heart if it can be great."
"That's what I think too. It's a small matter for Fang Zi but a big matter for the people. I have no choice but to do it myself!"
Chu Ming deliberately made a distressed expression.
"You are the living Bodhisattva of Hedong County, and you will definitely become the county magistrate in the future."
"Why are you talking nonsense before nightfall? You've been drinking since you got up so early in the morning. The county magistrate must be appointed by an innate warrior. I, a weak scholar with no power, have no hope in this life."
This is an iron law of the Song Dynasty, and it cannot be changed just because of Chu Ming. Even He Jian felt sorry for him.
"Wine brewed with this secret recipe..."
"Knowing that you like this, I have already told Uncle Fu to leave a large jar for you when the wine is ready."
"Friends enough!"
He Jian excitedly slapped Chu Ming on the shoulder, causing him to stumble and almost fall to the ground.
"You're such a weak scholar!"
While He Jian apologized, he did not forget to hit Chu Ming.
Chu Ming had long taught Uncle Fu how to distill traditional liquor, and stated that this was the Chu family’s ancestral secret recipe.
Of course, Fu Bo had no doubts, and after tasting the new wine, he was confident that he could double the restaurant's performance.
All the reasons have been prepared, and Chu Ming has a legitimate reason to withdraw at any time.
"Is there still no movement from the Salt Gang?"
"No, the other party is very cautious. They are probably still evaluating our strength, because the subordinates did not take action that day. Even if they bribed the gang members present at the time, they could only obtain wrong information."
"We still can't be careless. Most of our people are in Shengxian Valley now. The power of the county is indeed a bit weak. Let Duanshui rush back to the Palace of Hell to take charge of emergencies."
"Yes, sir."
Seeing Tu Fengsan hesitate to speak, Chu Ming asked curiously, "Did Fengsan encounter something difficult?"
"Sir, we now have the strength of King Wu. Do we want to participate in the tomb of Emperor Wu in the Gushe Mountains?"
Chu Ming knew that everyone was inspired by the spirit stone veins of Shengxian Valley, and they were increasingly eager for resources.
Since receiving the support of the spirit stone, the speed of cultivation has become faster, even Chu Ming is no exception.
"At this stage, we should wait and see for the time being. It seems that the construction of Emperor Wu's Mausoleum will not be completed in a short time. We are not in a hurry."
Tu Fengsan immediately understood his intention. As more and more partners are born, their strength will continue to grow, and they will make a decision when the time comes.
"The main battlefield in the near future should be the Salt Gang. If we resist the opponent's temptation this time, we can truly control the Salt Gang."
Tu Fengsan fully agreed with Chu Ming's analysis. No matter whether the governor and lieutenant were behind the Sixth Prince or a higher figure, the Salt Gang and the others had to maintain the bottom line.
This was also the reason why Chu Ming sent Duan Shui back. No matter who handed the claw to the Salt Gang, Chu Ming would cut it off.
At this time, in the secret room of the county governor's mansion, the county governor and the county lieutenant were also plotting. The county governor Zheng Bin was an old man with a goatee, and the county lieutenant Li Jun was a middle-aged man with a beard. Chinese.
"Lord Sheriff, what should we do now?"
"What does General Lee mean?"
After hearing the county guard's answer, Li Jun stood up angrily.
"Isn't the Sheriff just entertaining me?"
Seeing the enraged Li Jun, the county guard hurriedly pulled him back to his seat and asked softly, "Your Majesty ordered us to spy on the Salt Gang. Have we done it?"
"Of course, but isn't there still no result now? Don't we still know nothing about the forces behind it?"
"General Lee, who do you really loyal to?"
I didn't expect that the smiling county guard would ask such a fatal question.
"What do you mean, Lord Sheriff?"
"I'm asking who your true allegiance is?"
He didn't expect that the other party wouldn't give him a chance to pass the test vaguely. Instead, the family asked again in a tone of voice. The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the secret room became a little solemn.
