After the immortal disappeared

During this period, Di Liujian came four more times.

Panlong Wasteland is more vibrant, with endless golden fields on both sides of the road, just waiting for a good harvest.

He Lingchuan passed by Tianheyuan and found that the autumn meadows had turned into golden fields, high and vast.

The herdsman's dog still recognized him, wagging its tail and scurrying over to him, circling the horse's hooves and barking.

I heard that there have been several heavy rains in the past six months, and there are several rivers in the wilderness. They are smooth and blue with nine twists and turns, injecting endless vitality into the grassland.

The ecology of the wasteland has completely changed.

Whisper, two swallows flew over the tips of the long grass, chasing insects that became increasingly sluggish in autumn.

He Lingchuan stopped for a long time, unable to take his eyes away from the beautiful scenery like an oil painting. Having seen the ten fields and nine wastelands of the Bo Kingdom in real life, what I see in front of me is really refreshing.

This is his second home and it’s getting better and better.

On the way back to Panlong City, he also discovered that there were two new cities under construction in the wasteland.

Near the big lake where he often drank his horses, hundreds of tents were set up, and there were flocks of cattle and sheep.

This is a... tribe?

He Lingchuan and others specially went in for a stroll. It happened to be a market, and it was bustling with people and both supply and demand were booming. They also filled a bag with warm milk, which they could drink while walking.

Fragrant, really fragrant.

Hu Min clicked his tongue in surprise: "We've only been away for half a year, right? Why has the wasteland changed so much?"

While talking, several loud, long whistle-like sounds were heard not far away.

He Lingchuan thought someone blew the horn, but the children in the market cheered: "The elephant is coming, go out and see the elephant!"

elephant?

The door panel scratched its head: "Wait a minute, did this thing originally exist in Panlong Wasteland?"

They had all worked as wilderness patrollers and roamed this land all day long, but at that time, not to mention elephants, there was not a single footprint of mammoths.

He Lingchuan followed the crowd out and saw a group of huge creatures approaching the lake.

"Wasteland Elephant!"

This creature is very similar to the mammoth, or woolly mammoth, that he has seen in the atlas of another world. It is two sizes larger than an ordinary elephant, with light brown fur, stripes on the surface, and four tusks. Curved forward, like a spear, it is particularly powerful.

There are about fifty wilderness elephants, which are like fifty moving mountains of meat.

As soon as they came closer, they completely blocked the scenery behind them.

There is a White Elephant Kingdom in Bejia, and He Lingchuan has also seen elephant demons in Lingxu City. Before they go into battle, they will add thorn sheaths or rakes to their tusks, which is extremely lethal to mounted infantry.

Of course, this group of elephants strolled by and looked very gentle.

The two female elephants walking in the front had some white hair, and they were obviously the older leaders. They whisper commands, and the elephants avoid humans and livestock and go to the lake to drink water.

Children were running around the elephants, but they didn't care. Two baby elephants wanted to play with the children, but were called back by their elders.

The "little elephant" is also ten feet tall. What if a human child is trampled under its feet?

A man next to him laughed and said, "These wilderness elephants come here to drink water every day."

It seems that tribal humans and giant elephants are getting along well, otherwise the atmosphere would not be so harmonious.

He Lingchuan turned to him and asked, "Excuse me, where are you from?"

"We are the Kuzhu tribe." This man has dark skin, short but strong body, and has the distinctive characteristics of this tribe. "We moved here from the south and built a new city here. Once it is built, we will move into the city to live."

South?

The southern countries?

A Luo was surprised: "Did you obtain Panlong City's permission?"

"Of course. If the host refuses to accept it, how can we come here?" The man pointed to the elephants, "They are the same."

Yes, with Panlong City's control over the wasteland, if it didn't allow it, not to mention these elephants, not even Zhu Erniang would be able to stay.

Early the next morning, He Lingchuan finally returned to Panlong City.

Passing by the south gate, he was surprised to find that the swarm of three corpse insects that originally roamed the Wengcheng had disappeared!

Looking up now, there is nothing there.

No one else can see the Three Corpse Insects, but He Lingchuan knows that they have always been an important basis for Panlong City's external defense and can screen out those who have malicious intentions towards Panlong City.

Why did the Red General take them all away?

Apart from being busier and with more new shops appearing on the streets, this city is no different from what it was half a year ago.

Zhong Shengguang was not at the official office, so He Lingchuan went directly to Shupin Academy.

The bluestone road has been swept spotlessly, and the hibiscus blooming in the corner is white with pink, just like the energetic smiling faces of children.

The old osmanthus in the golden autumn gently spreads the flowers on the thick wall tiles. Once the breeze nods, the fallen osmanthus falls like rain, flying one after another.

When he saw Mrs. Sun, she was leaning against the wall. The autumn light penetrated the bottom of her sleeves, and the fallen flower woman was independent and tainted with the fragrance.

"You're back!" Her eyes were full of surprise.

There were schoolchildren passing by, and she couldn't help but give He Lingchuan a hug.

"I'm back." After being separated for more than half a year in the dream, He Lingchuan found that what he missed most was her smile, "Are you happy?"

Master Sun nodded vigorously and smiled like the hibiscus in the corner: "Yes!"

"Then skip class!" He took a cinnamon flower from her thick black hair, "I'm starving, come and have dinner with me."

"Okay." Master Sun smiled and said, "Let's go."

Why? He Lingchuan was a little surprised: "Are you still the wife who comes first in teaching? What happened in the past six months?"

"It just so happens that the autumn vacation starts today." Sun Fuling rolled her eyes at him, "The older children are going home to help harvest the wheat."

"Has this holiday ever existed before?"

"It just started this year." Sun Fuling said with a smile, "Shuqin Academy has admitted many new students, all of whom are residents of the new city at the foot of the Chipa Plateau. The college there has not been built yet, so they are temporarily studying here. You know , that area didn’t grow much crops originally, but last year it started growing grain.”

In the past two years, eleven field emperors have almost changed the landscape and ecology of the Panlong Wasteland. Even the barren Gobi desert has grass growing, and the wasteland opposite Panlong City has been transformed into farmland. What's impossible?

After half a year, new restaurants have sprung up in Panlongcheng. When they walked down a street, seven out of ten houses were new.

Tastes from all over the world are here.

Sun Fuling specially picked a house and went in holding He Lingchuan's hand.

This restaurant specializes in steamed chicken. A clay pot is served with charcoal at the bottom and a lid on top. The hot water vapor simmers the chicken and mushrooms in the pot and leaves them as the soup base.

Juicy and original.

"This way of eating comes from the west, but the pot is made of terracotta from the wasteland. It has become popular in Panlong City recently."

He Lingchuan laughed: "This place is also following the trend."

Isn’t it surprising that Yuheng City is changing with each passing day? How serious is Panlong City? People here have more food, clothing and entertainment.

Sun Fuling whispered: "I heard from the dean that a businessman originally wanted to open a lost formation in Panlong City, but Commander Zhong didn't allow it."

He Lingchuan understood immediately when he heard it: "Panlong City is still afraid of such sensual and lascivious people."

Panlong City cannot tolerate such indulgent entertainment.

Sun Fuling groaned, her eyes full of curiosity: "You know? Have you seen it this time when you went out?"

How to answer this? He Lingchuan scratched his head: "There is one in Julu Kingdom, but it's not a good thing, it's very rough."

The Lost Formation is actually a variation of illusion, focusing on an immersive experience.

Of course, the most popular content can never be described.

He didn't lie. The Julu Kingdom did have a lost formation, but it was done poorly.

He had only seen the truly well-made and fake formations in Lingxu City. The store has an exquisite appearance and considerate service, but it is actually owned by powerful people from aristocratic families.

Things that are addictive are the most profitable, and the good money is often not earned by ordinary people.

He quickly changed the topic: "By the way, why are there so many new things in the city?"

"Panlong City has reduced rent and taxes again. During non-war periods, as well as normal periods like now, the land tax and grain tax in the wasteland are reduced and exempted in stages, and the commercial tax is halved. The burden on everyone is reduced a lot, and the earned income The more money you have, the safer your pocket will be.”

When the tax burden is reduced, everyone will have more money in their hands and dare to spend it, and the market will naturally prosper.

He Lingchuan was surprised: "Reduced again?"

When he first entered the world of Panlong, the taxes in Panlong City were very heavy - because there were wars every day. Although the army and the people are united, everyone lives in poverty and the material conditions are not ideal.

Unexpectedly, just a few years later, people's pockets were already bulging.

"In the past two years, there have been frequent outbreaks of food, and the price of food has dropped sharply. Commander Zhong said that now there is abundant food in Panlong Wasteland and Maohe Plain, and it can even be sold abroad. With the development of commerce and trade, tariffs and municipal taxes have increased significantly. It can already cover the financial needs and still have a surplus. Therefore, he hopes that people will not be so tight on money and that everyone can live a good life in peace and contentment." Sun Fuling said with a smile, "As soon as this announcement came out, firecrackers were set off all over the city."

"That's it." He Lingchuan looked moved.

Panlongcheng is so active in benefiting the people, which shows that Zhong Shengguang has not forgotten his original intention and still cares about the well-being of the people.

Unlike many high-ranking officials who have gradually lost their way in years of conquests and intrigues, they have become accustomed to asking people to sacrifice their lives, and no longer remember to put the people first.

In governing the people with benevolence and righteousness, He Lingchuan seemed to have glimpsed the extremely powerful essence of Panlong City's Yuanli.

But after he was moved, he immediately began to figure out the meaning of it.

Panlong City has been under construction for less than two years. Its territory and army are expanding rapidly, and financial and military expenditures have increased significantly. From the perspective of policymakers, it is not yet time for "little growth".

The battle is about money and logistics. Zhong Shengguang, who has been living without rice all year round, should know this best. Why did Panlongcheng not take advantage of the best times to hoard money and food, but chose to hide wealth among the people?

Commander Zhong kept his truest thoughts deep in his heart, and of course He Lingchuan couldn't know them all. But he knew very well the final outcome of Panlong City in history, so he had a guess:

Could it be out of guilt?

He Lingchuan immediately thought of another person:

Cheap Daddy He Chunhua.