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Chapter 165: Buying Bricks and Stones Yan Lao’er took Qi Si to a brick-making household near Xiqiao Town. The overseer was a spirited old man, wiry and thin, with a reddish-black hue to his face and hands—an unusual color. "You look unfamiliar, young man. Where are you from?" "Uncle, we just settled here. You know that forest north of town? The land at the foot of the mountain, west of the forest—that area. The authorities allocated it to us, and we plan to build houses there." "Oh,…-
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Chapter 166: Land Distribution Begins! Some large rocks naturally have fractures, and a single chisel strike can split them into slabs. For stone blocks, this type of stone is neither sturdy nor qualified. However, in Guanzhou, where every household builds kang beds, the quarry has still cut some to sell along with other materials. A cartload costs 100 wen, which is dirt cheap compared to bricks. The best waste material consists of stone blocks with surface cracks, followed by stone blocks that…
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Chapter 159: Household Registrar Yan Huaiwen was a meticulous yet decisive person. After weighing his options, he decided to stay in Huju(Tiger Roost). Together with Liang Manshan, he accepted the olive branch extended by Lord Tian and transformed into a household registrar at the Huju city office, also known as a hushu. His first task upon taking office was to register and document his own group. Yan Huaiwen adapted quickly, astonishing the workshop registrar assigned by Lord Tian to guide…
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Chapter 160: Nestled by Mountains and Waters (T/N: Changed "Tiger Roost City" to "Crouching Tiger City") "I've never seen such a streamlined government office." Liang Manshan was truly impressed. His first impression of the Guanzhou government was excellent. Though impoverished, the personnel were simple and efficient, all of them practical people who got things done. Completely different from his hometown, Leshan Prefecture. No wonder his senior brother decided to move his entire…
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Chapter 161: Tribute Silver The next day, before noon, Liang Manshan managed to slack off successfully and took the opportunity to go into town to ask the blacksmith about farming tools. The response he got was unexpected. The blacksmith shop in Crouching Tiger City was government-run, primarily producing weapons such as swords and blades. They had limited stock of iron plows and other farming tools. However, Master Tian had anticipated this in advance and placed an order with them. The blacksmith…
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Chapter 162: Measuring and Dividing the Land Yan Lao’er didn’t dare go inside. He was afraid that if he went in to buy paper, the shopkeeper wouldn’t accept his money. "I’ll buy it later. Let’s check out other shops first." Yan Lao’er glanced at the woodworking shop next door and stepped in. The three children followed. The border region’s style was fully reflected in the furniture. There weren’t overly intricate carvings, just simple patterns—rustic yet…
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Chapter 156: Settlement Policy Xue Banner Officer did not put on airs. Since he knew there were scholars here, he couldn't let them stand there craning their necks to look up at him. What kind of image would that create? As the city gates opened, Xue Banner Officer led his men out. Sitting tall on his horse with his saber at his side, he made for an imposing sight. His gaze fell upon Yan Huaiwen. He had to admit, Old Yan had quite the striking appearance and an extraordinary bearing, giving…
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Chapter 157: Entering the City and Observing the Notices "Resettling refugees is no easy task—grain, housing, land distribution, tax exemptions, quality seeds… even the porridge relief at the city gates—all of it requires silver," Yan Huaiwen said indifferently. "Afterward, officials and clerks must be dispatched to their original hometowns to issue and process registration changes, and each step incurs expenses. To ensure smooth operations, various expenditures add up to an enormous…
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