Lianpo worked hard to manage the last pass of Zhao at Kang Hou Pass. He went to Shuo County many times and saw the tens of thousands of Qin soldiers building the walls of Shuo County stronger than the pass, so he gave up on the idea of taking Shuo County.
On the second day of the tenth month, Lianpo was preparing to go to Hua Cheng of Gao Liu County to attend the Hua family's opening ceremony. He suddenly received news that the twenty thousand Zhao soldiers who had gone around the Qiang tribe were coming back.
Along with them were the six thousand Yi Qu soldiers who had survived three years of bloody battles. They rode seventy thousand horses and would be back in half a month from Kang Hou Pass.
These twenty thousand Zhao soldiers were not simple. They were the most elite soldiers left over from the eighty thousand Zhao soldiers who had been eliminated. They were much stronger than the twenty thousand Zhao soldiers at Kang Hou Pass. As long as these twenty thousand Zhao soldiers came back, Zhao would still be a powerful country.
Originally, it was thought that after Jing Ke assassinated Qin, the world would be in chaos. Unexpectedly, it was a rare peace. Chu State did not attack the hinterland of Qin State. Qin State's troops stationed in Guanzhong seemed to be planning to recover their strength first. Everyone was waiting for news of Qin Zheng. His injury would determine the future of the world.
Hua Kai in Hua Cheng had just returned from a month of inspection in Xia Cheng and Ye Cheng.
After Jing Ke assassinated Qin, Hua Kai did not stay in Hua Cheng all day. He had been worried that Qin Zheng would attack Hua Cheng. If he had the Sweeping Cloud Robe to remove his will and the Pegasus Field to increase his will and zhenqi recovery, he might be able to fight Qin Zheng with the Confinement Charm. At that time, even if the original copy of Journey to the West was damaged, he would defeat Qin Zheng. Because there were many things in Hua Cheng that Hua Kai did not want too many people to know.
Xia Cheng was now on the right track. There were four hundred thousand people in the city and two hundred thousand outside. Xia Cheng had become a giant city even larger than Xianyang City. Outside the city, there were millions of dans of grain produced every year. This greatly reduced the food pressure of Gao Liu County.
On September 9th, Hua Kai personally watched the second Blind Date Assembly in Xia City. This time, more than three thousand maids of the Hua family participated in the Blind Date Assembly, but in the end, only about eight hundred of them managed to find someone they were satisfied with.
This year, the reputation of the Hua family's maids was even greater. The number of men who participated had increased by 30% compared to last year. However, the proportion of men who were able to successfully lead away the Hua family's maids was still very small.
Every year, Xia City's Blind Date Convention would become a grand event in the High Willow County. Hua Kai had originally planned to hold it in a different location every year, but in the end, after some discussion, everyone felt that it would be best to hold it in Xia City. This was because Xia City's people were mixed together, and it was a multicultural city. As the most populous city in the High Willow County, the Blind Date Convention would be the most lively in Xia City.
In October, Ye City's construction was already almost half done. It was only eight meters high and six meters wide. For such a large city, it was relatively short. Because it was located in the center of the High Willow County, the risk of war was the least. Therefore, Hua Kai planned Ye City to be a crowded industrial city.
The thirty thousand Yue family cavalry wanted to return recently. The twenty thousand Zhao elite cavalry were about to return to Kang Hou Pass. They no longer needed help. Lianpo was already able to stabilize the situation in Zhao. When Hua Kai heard Barter's report, he ordered them to go to Xiao Pass of the Qin Kingdom. He always felt that the Qin Kingdom would not continue to weaken like this. Therefore, he had to continue to pin down most of the Qin Kingdom's elites. Otherwise, when the Qin Kingdom revealed its fangs one day, it would be too late to stop it.
The thirty thousand Yue family cavalry returning to the Yuezhi Country was also a deep interaction between the two countries. This was because many of the Yue family cavalry that followed Wuren Tuya to High Willow County had studied at the Hua family's military academy. Many of their weapons and equipment had also been completely upgraded. When they returned to the Yuezhi Country, they could also discuss with their former comrades how the Yue family cavalry fought. This allowed the two countries to deepen their influence.
Hua Kai came out from Xue Yiyu's palace early in the morning. He saw his mother and Wuren Tuya looking for him. His mother could not hide the smile on her face. Hua Kai guessed that something good must have happened at home.
"Tuya, why did you come out? Your belly is so big. Don't walk around." Hua Kai came to Wuren Tuya's side and said while rubbing her big belly.
"I feel that the child should be born soon. Mother told me to walk around more. Did you rest well at little sister Xue Yiyu's place last night?" Wuren Tuya looked at Hua Kai and asked with a smile.
Hua Kai could feel a hint of jealousy. At this time, Xue Yiyu came out to send Hua Kai off. Seeing that everyone was there, she came over and bowed to Huang Shuyun and Wuren Tuya.
"We're here to tell you good news. Qiao 'er was confirmed to be pregnant yesterday. You're going to have a second child!
Tell me, Qiao 'er is quite capable. You only stayed in Xia City for a month this year, and she was able to get pregnant. Today, you should send someone to bring Qiao' er back to live! "Huang Shuyun said to Hua Kai.
When Hua Kai heard that Hua Qiao 'er was pregnant, he counted with his fingers. Even if the child was a girl, it would be born around the middle of September next year. This child was obviously a normal child. Hua Kai did not dare to have another child like Wuren Tuya's. She had been pregnant for two years and three months, and the child had not been born yet. It made him worry all day long.
Qiao 'er's pregnancy could be considered a happy event for the Hua family before the founding of the country. When she heard that Hua Kai was pregnant with a girl, Huang Shuyun's smile immediately disappeared by half. She was looking forward to the Hua family having many children and grandchildren!
Entering the tenth month, more and more caravans returned from the grasslands to High Willow County. The various workshops in Wild City had already started working at full capacity. The Hua family sent four thousand maids to Wild City. At the same time, they organized twenty thousand commoners and slaves to enter the wool, leather, and machinery workshops. The entire population of Wild City had already exceeded fifty thousand people, and the number was still increasing by a thousand every day.
Hua Kai let the Vermillion Bird Legion take charge of the defense of Wild City. At the same time, they needed to clear out all the wild beasts in High Willow County. Because all the cities in the east of High Willow County were managed and defended by the affiliated families, the Vermillion Bird Legion rarely needed to clear out the east. The Vermillion Bird Legion's mission was much easier than before.
The entire High Willow County entered into a joyous celebration. Hua City was opened to everyone for the first time. Whether it was the affiliated families of the Hua family or the emissaries who came to congratulate them, from the tenth month onwards, they could enter and leave Hua City as they wished. However, the inspection procedures could not be skipped. When they arrived at some restricted areas of Hua City, they could not enter as they wished.
After a year of reconstruction, Hua City's several hundred mu area west of the central lake had been built into a magnificent palace. The central lake had been expanded several times, and now the area had exceeded three thousand mu. A fifteen meter tall ship was docked in the middle of the lake. The lakeside was filled with all kinds of shops, all of which were built with ancient spiritual wood. All kinds of precious pills and divine weapons were sold here. There were luxurious restaurants, teahouses, spiritual rice shops, spiritual fruit shops, everything. Only after arriving here would you know what it meant to be rich.
To the west of the palace was the pegasus field. To the north of the pegasus field was a pavilion area surrounded by spiritual trees. The pavilions here were all sold to the affiliated families of the Hua family. The cheapest pavilion was over three thousand gold, and this was only if the Hua family gave their approval.
Even the commoner areas east of the central lake and south of the pegasus field were all built with spiritual wood. Every household had a [Green Plum] planted in front of their door, and spiritual herbs were planted in the courtyard. The people who could live here were all at least C rank. Hua City had a total population of 170,000, and the number of women exceeded 120,000. Walking on the streets, one could see beautiful women wearing silk and wool clothes. If one saw ugly women, they were mostly members of the aristocratic families.
On the afternoon of October 1st, the guests of Hua City began to arrive. They visited every place in Hua City and were very curious about everything here. They also deeply felt the powerful background of the Hua family.
After October 2nd, more and more guests came to Hua Kai. The Hua family had to empty some of the houses. Hua City did not forbid the night. Every night, the central lake was brightly lit, and the ship in the lake was decorated with lanterns and streamers. After knowing that this tall ship was the incarnation of the great book "Water Margin" by Hua Kai, everyone wanted to go up and see it even if they had to spend money.
The envoys of Qi, Yan State, Chu State, Lu State, and other countries had arrived. Hua Kai received them in person. Each country sent their own young masters or prime ministers. Hua Kai asked the core members of the family to show these envoys around Hua City, especially the area of the pegasus field.
Of course, the Hua family was not afraid of challenges. From then on, the Hua family would inevitably become the focus of the world. These secrets could not be hidden, and there was no need to hide them anymore. The Hua family was fully capable of guarding all these.
Hua Kai believed that after the Hua family was founded, the whole Central Plains would be surprised by the strength of the Hua family. The changes brought about by this should be more beneficial than harmful to the Hua family. What the Hua family lacked now was prestige and connections.
The representative of the Qin State had not arrived yet, which made everyone sure that Qin Zheng was seriously injured. The absence of the Qin State at the founding ceremony of the Hua family meant that they had lost a precious diplomatic opportunity. If it was not something very serious, the Qin State would not send an ordinary official.
On the 8th of October, the entire city of Hua City was decorated with lanterns and streamers. The lanterns on the tower ship were lit until dawn. Small boats traveled back and forth between the tower ship and the shore. The children of Hua City were on vacation, and they all wore new clothes and played on the streets.
The main members of the Top Three Schools and all the affiliated families had arrived. In just ten days, the population of Hua City had increased by more than 50,000. On the 9th of October, the housekeeper of the Hua Manor told Hua Kai that all the shops and entertainment venues in Hua City had earned a total of 2.7 million gold. There were also people who had chosen a large number of horses and BMW cars that the Hua family was willing to sell. The Hua family's opening of Hua City was accompanied by a rapid increase in strength.
Hua Kai didn't enter the family storage at night. He rarely entered it these days. At midnight, Hua Kai felt that someone had quietly entered the pegasus field. This time, there were three people, and they were all at the Foundation Realm. Hua Kai remembered that they were the envoys from the Song and Cai Kingdoms. The three of them had come to the pegasus area.