The most important thing in the military camp is to distinguish between rewards and punishments, so the victorious soldiers can drink and eat meat and show off everywhere, while the defeated personal guards can only stare at them and look depressed.

This battle fully demonstrated the importance of the method of training. Zhao Shouting immediately ordered that from tomorrow, all soldiers will start training without delay.

So, a vigorous training began!

At the beginning of training, many people felt uncomfortable, but no one gave up because they understood that only by constantly becoming stronger can they survive on the battlefield!

Icemaking did not stop because of this. Because the operation was simple, only saltpeter and water were required. Forty or fifty trucks of ice were transported to Lincheng County every day and handed over to Manager Wu, and then he transferred them to the wealthy families in the city. The remaining ones that could not be sold were transported to the restaurant.

In the hot summer, drinking a pot of iced wine is really a pleasure!

Zhao Chenghuai, who ran to the mountains to dig saltpeter, came back and lost weight. After reporting to Zhao Shouting, he came straight to Xu Yan: "Cook some food for me, I'm starving to death!"

There were cut noodles in the basin. Xu Yan grabbed two handfuls and threw them into the pot. After cooking, it was taken out and put them in cold boiled water to ice. Then sprinkle with shredded cucumber, radish, and coriander. Pour in the mixed garlic vinaigrette, and a bowl of sour, spicy and delicious cold noodles.

Zhao Chenghuai picked up the chopsticks and swallowed them voraciously. He slapped three bowls in one breath before stopping. He sighed comfortably: "I finally came back to life!"

Xu Yan poured water for him: "Isn't it just digging a mine? Is it that miserable?"

"Do you think mining is easy? A dark cave is only half a person tall, winding and winding. The more you go inside, the softer the rocks are. You have to support them with wood every few steps. Every time you go in, you are worried, afraid that the cave will collapse!"

Xu Yan was stunned: "Will you not change the place? There are so many caves around, and there must be more than one place with saltpeter!"

"You can definitely find it, but it's too late. I only have two or three months to sell ice. Once autumn comes, the weather turns colder, and the business is over. Everyone wants to make more money, so they don't look for it!"

"Nothing!"

Xu Yan stood up angrily. These people really want money but don’t live. He knows the danger of landslides. Once it happens, with the current rescue technology, no one in it will survive.

"Stop work now and find a new mining location!"

Xu Yan found a soldier and asked him to rush to the mine. Zhao Shouting asked him to be responsible for the entire ice making process, so those people would naturally obey his orders.

"But once it stops, the ice will be broken..."

"I don't know what you think, but in my opinion, no matter how important money is, no matter how important it is, no matter how important it is, no matter how important it is, it is because I sent it out, and I will be responsible for them!"

Zhao Chenghuai looked at him in surprise, then fell into deep thought.

"And the saltpeter I shipped before was not used up. I have someone save it. It should be a few days!"

Zhao Chenghuai bowed to him: "Brother Xu, I'm just thinking about making more money for the dead brothers, but you didn't care about the safety of others. You did the right thing!"

Xu Yan patted his shoulder: "I can understand your mood, but I can't hurry up. I have to take my time! Find more local mountain villagers and ask them to help find the mine cave. There should be news soon!"

The two talked about the situation of the military camp again. When Xu Yan talked about the battle drill, Zhao Chenghuai felt proud.

When they were training before, they were ridiculed a lot.

He asked again why he didn't see Yin Shenglong and the others. Xu Yan said that they had gone out to practice and it would take five or six days to come back!

Xu Yan originally wanted to make some side dishes, and the two of them drank and chatted together in the evening. Zhao Chenghuai waved his hand and said, "It's not possible today. I want to go back to the county town. My aunt moved here not long ago. I, the nephew, should go and visit me!"

"Aunt? Is it the general's wife?" Xu Yan was surprised.

Zhao Chenghuai nodded: "Auntie was worried that my uncle was alone. When he heard that the bandits in Shu had been wiped out, he rushed over with his servants. He now lives in Lincheng County. He sent me a letter a few days ago, and I only realized it!"

"It's time to go and have a look! When you leave, go to the back camp to bring the cart of ice with you, just treat it as a meeting gift!"

"This is not good!"

"It's just one car, you're making more. Even if you don't pull it away, you'll melt it yourself at night!"

"Okay, I won't be polite to you!"

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Because of the absence of bandits, Lincheng County gradually became lively, and countless merchants came in and out every day, bringing huge popularity to the county town.

The inspection at the city gate has also become stricter. In the past, it was only checked when entering the door, but now it even needs to check out and even register. This is puzzling.

"Stop, what is installed on the car?"

"Return to the official, it's all medicinal materials!"

"Can you have a household registration?"

"Some! The villain is a businessman from Dongshan County. His ancestors were all engaged in medicinal materials business for three generations. There are letters issued by the government here. Please read the official!"

A soldier lifted the tarpaulin on the carriage to check. After checking the household registration, the leader of the team saw that there was nothing suspicious about it, so he waved his hand and said, "Let it go!"

The carriage rolled forward, and a large group of people behind were lined up, moving forward in an orderly manner.

The soldiers in charge of the inspection were not real city guards, but soldiers sent by Zhao Shouting, who secretly inspected the past business trips, but now more than half a month has passed, and there are still no clues.

"Team leader, how long will we stay here?" a soldier asked, wiping his sweat.

"have no idea!"

"I heard that the brothers in the camp are training every day, so we can't leave!"

"Do your own thing!"

As dusk became increasingly dusk, there were fewer vendors on the streets, and only the restaurants were still lively.

Two carriages came, leading a thin middle-aged man wearing a slim hat and a goatee. He bowed and smiled: "The villain from Hongshan County, this is a household registration, please see the official!"

“What is installed on the car?”

"Some medicinal materials and grain!"

The team leader looked at the carriage and said, "Hongshan County is under Zizhou Prefecture. You run over from afar and just transport such a little thing. Are you not afraid of losing money?"

"Small business!" Xiaomoustache smiled.

The team leader nodded and returned the household registration to him: "Let's go!"

The bearded nodded and left. The team ruled thought about what Captain Yin specifically told him. The more he looked at him, the more he felt that this guy looked very similar. So he waved to a soldier next to him: "Follow up and take a look!"
Chapter completed!