Poor Family: I reached the top by marrying a wife

Chapter 389 Drought is Coming

Jiang Chen began to investigate Xue Wenyan.

On Xue Wenyan's side, he found the Lu brothers.

He felt that the Holy Mother Church was not reliable now, and there was no news since Zhang Ze returned to the capital.

In Luzhou County, his only partners were the Lu brothers!

"Master Xue!"

When the Lu brothers saw Xue Wenyan, they respectfully clasped their fists towards him.

"Haha, you two masters, please take a seat!"

Xue Wenyan hurriedly invited the two to sit down.

After the two men sat down, Xue Wenyan said in a deep voice: "You two, I invited you here today to discuss how to deal with Jiang Chen."

"You also know that Jiang Chen now supports Lu Ling. If we don't deal with Jiang Chen, it will probably have an impact on the Lu family, right?"

"Ok?"

When the Lu brothers heard what Xue Wenyan said, they were slightly stunned!

Xue Wenyan, inviting them to deal with Jiang Chen together, this is really interesting!

"Master Xue, Jiang Chen is indeed on the opposite side of us, but... I don't know, how do you want to deal with Jiang Chen?"

Lu Lao Er asked with a faint smile.

"Alas, I'm ashamed to say that I don't have a very good solution, but... Jiang Chen has been collecting refugees recently!"

"If a drought comes, we can use Jiang Chen's reputation of gathering refugees to rebel to get rid of him... maybe it's a good choice."

"However, I am short-handed this time and may need your help..."

Xue Wenyan sighed and said.

Jiang Chen’s current industry is either like honeycomb charcoal, which is too stable, or like the fabric business, which is difficult to sell.

So he really had no choice but to come to the underworld.

The only thing I can think of is killing Jiang Chen!

When the second and third Xue brothers heard Xue Wenyan's words, their expressions changed!

This Xue Wenyan is so cruel!

……

"Okay, Master Xue, since we are in the same boat, we should help each other. However, when the drought comes, I hope Master Xue will also help our Lu family!"

Lu Lao Er said lightly.

"no problem!"

Xue Wenyan agreed without hesitation.

"Haha, then it's a deal!"

Lu Lao Er laughed happily.

Now, Mr. Lu has expressed his position!

The two Lus still have a chance to compete for the head of the Lu family.

But the main evaluation criterion is to look at this drought.

During this drought, whoever can bring the greatest benefit to the Lu family will be the future head of the Lu family!

So, the two of them fought hard!

During the following period of time, Jiang Chen lived in seclusion in the western suburbs manor.

And the drought began to take shape.

It’s only June and the weather is already starting to get incredibly hot!

Moreover, since the beginning of the new year, there has been no rain in Luzhou County.

Although most of the people in Luzhou County received support from the Golden Dragon Guards, they used water wheels to irrigate the land and grow crops.

But such hot temperatures have caused farmers to suffer from severe water shortage.

By mid-June, the drought…had already begun.

Early that morning, Jiang Chen was learning martial arts with Xu Meng.

Xu Yunchang ran in in a hurry!

"My Lord, it's bad! The Qingyuan River in Luzhou County has dried up!"

"What!?"

When Jiang Chen heard what Xu Yunchang said, he was stunned!

"Brother, are you sure!?"

"That... that Qingyuan River is the largest river in Luzhou County!"

"How could the flow suddenly stop?!"

Jiang Chen was dumbfounded!

This drought seems to be more serious than he imagined!

"Sir, it's true. Not only the Qingyuan River, but all the rivers in Luzhou County, big and small, have basically dried up!"

“Even some of the deep wells we dug are no longer able to produce water!”

"According to the current situation, most of the dealers in Luzhou County are destined to lose everything!"

"Some people have even begun to prepare to flee to the capital and Jiangnan!"

"And the grain in Luzhou County has now...now it has skyrocketed to fifty coins per bushel!"

“This is still brown rice!”

……

"Fifty wen!?"

Jiang Chen was stunned!

You know, brown rice used to cost only five cents a dou!

Now, this looks crazy, right?

Fifty coins for a bushel of rice, how can the common people survive? ?

"Brother, I will send a message to Eunuch Zhang immediately and ask him to report this matter to the court!"

"Choose a smart old soldier to deliver the letter to me!"

"Yes!"

Following Jiang Chen's order, Xu Yunchang hurried to select people.

Jiang Chen began to write a letter.

In his letter, he strictly explained the situation in Luzhou County.

Today, the situation in Luzhou County is no longer something that can be resisted by human power!

After doing all this, Jiang Chen built several large granaries in the western suburbs manor, and also dug out many water cellars.

This type of water storage cellar can minimize water loss due to evaporation.

In fact, the best way to reduce water loss is to place water in his system space.

In fact, there is now also a large body of water in Jiang Chen’s system space.

Yes, a big ball of water.

Jiang Chen's system not only returns the materials consumed by his women at multiples.

Now, he is returning the supplies consumed by the villagers under his command in full amount.

……

And this water is also a kind of material!

Jiang Chen didn't care before, but now...

"System, oh system! I was wrong!"

"I thought that since I had money, I wouldn't have to ask you to return the supplies to me!"

"Now I know how powerful you are!"

"If it weren't for you, I would have died of thirst during this drought!"

Jiang Chen looked at the mountains of supplies in the system and felt deeply moved.

After expressing his feelings, Jiang Chen rode his horse and led his men back to Zhoujia Village.

Zhoujia Village is the foundation of everything for him, and he must ensure that Zhoujia Village is stable!

The first thing Jiang Chen did when he returned to Zhoujia Village was to dig a water well and build a warehouse!

But just when Jiang Chen did this, the old man of the Lu family found Lu Ling, as well as the second and third sons of the Lu family.

"Ahem, are you all here?"

When Mr. Lu saw the three people gathered, he glanced at them indifferently.

"grandfather!"

"Father!"

Lu Ling and the other two greeted Mr. Lu respectfully.

"Well, no need to be polite."

Mr. Lu nodded, and then said: "You have seen the current situation in Luzhou County. The drought has begun!"

"This time, Luzhou County will definitely suffer heavy losses!"

"How much money my Lu family can make during this drought depends on the abilities of the three of you!"

"Lu Ling!"

"Grandpa, your grandson is here!"

Following Mr. Lu's call, Lu Ling hurriedly stepped forward!

"Lu Ling, the southern part of the city is now in your charge!"

"Yes! Grandpa!" Lu Ling accepted the order respectfully.

"Second brother, third brother, the east and north of the city are left to you two!"

"As for the west of the city, it's already desolate, and our Lu family has given up!"

"Don't let me down this time!"

"Yes!"