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Chapter 1576: Foundation Laying

The groundbreaking ceremony was mainly presided over by Governor Cao, and Li Chengshi led people to assist.

Governor Cao's prediction was correct. When Li Chengshi heard that he was asked to help build the road, he agreed without hesitation.

I brought people here early this morning and prepared early.

Governor Cao didn't know how to perform this ceremony, so he just followed the usual practice of offering sacrifices to heaven, setting up the incense table and offerings.

Yan Ruyu said they wanted to shovel a few shovels of soil together, and he also prepared a few new shovels.

When passing the first open space, Governor Cao heard people talking in the carriage.

"What is this? Why are there so many bags?"

"I don't know, where did it come from?"

"It wasn't there last night, how come it suddenly appeared?"

"By the way, I heard from my neighbor's daughter-in-law's cousin's seventh uncle that a big monster was seen in the woods outside the city last night."

"What big monster?"

"It's the kind that runs really fast, and has eyes this big and really bright, brighter than the sun!"

"Come on, the princess said there are no ghosts or monsters in this world."

Governor Cao lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and looked out. He was also shocked when he saw something on the open ground.

Li Cheng's envoy rode over on horseback: "Cao, the governor."

Governor Cao quickly ordered the sedan to stop. Li Cheng dismounted and whispered, "I rode around and found something in three places. It was the same thing. I don't know what it is."

Governor Cao seemed to be thinking about something. Envoy Li couldn't help but ask, "Where's the princess? Why didn't she come with you?"

As agreed yesterday, Envoy Li Cheng would bring people here first, arrange sentries, and then send people to help with the work, so they had to come early.

Governor Cao went to the palace to find Yan Ruyu and the abbot, and the three of them came together.

"You don't know, when I went to the palace, Song Ping said that the princess and the abbot had already left, and left a message for me to go first, because they were going to prepare some sacrifices... for laying the foundation."

"From what I've seen, most likely they were placed there by the princess. She said that the materials used for road construction this time are different from the usual ones."

Envoy Li Cheng was surprised: "Did the princess put it there? When did you put it there? There are a lot of these things, and they are not light in weight."

Governor Cao said meaningfully: "Envoy Li, I want to remind you that when you do things for the prince and princess, don't ask why, and don't worry too much. Just do what you are asked to do and it will be done well."

Li Chengshi was startled for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on. He bowed and said, "Thank you for your teachings, Governor."

As the two were talking, Yan Ruyu and the abbot arrived.

The two got off the carriage, followed by Beibei, Quan Dao and Zhao Yan.

They were carrying a bucket of water, holding a large bouquet of flowers, and some incense and candles.

Yan Ruyu took a stack of printed leaflets and handed them to Governor Cao and City Envoy Li.

"My Lords, distribute these or post them on trees. Governor Cao, you are mostly looking for civilians here. Tell them that what is written above is a strict order."

"Envoy Li, your men are soldiers, and military orders are as powerful as mountains. I don't need to say more."

The two took it and said seriously, "Yes, don't worry, Princess."

The leaflet contains some precautions when operating, as well as the time to enter and exit the market.

One is for safety and to prevent accidents, and the other is to give the abbot time.

There are not many steps to building a road in this way. The materials have already arrived, and the people and soldiers only need to make basic preparations, clean up the site, level the base layer, etc. The subsequent compaction work can only be preliminary, and the final task has to be done by the abbot.

There was no steamroller in the abbot's space, and the original unit could not use this thing. He could not produce one that was not in the warehouse, so he could only modify a forklift and use it as a makeshift one.

Yan Ruyu has already drawn the blueprint and asked the secret guard to find a solution.

But when the abbot is compacting it, no one can stay on the scene, otherwise if they are seen, they will not be able to explain themselves.

It is clearly written on the leaflet that everyone must leave by the time the deadline comes. If you don't leave and are caught, not only will all your wages be deducted, you will also be fired. If you have a business at home, you will also have to pay additional taxes.

If he is a soldier, his salary will be stopped and he will be beaten with a stick. Anyway, the strictest treatment will be given.

From the very beginning, everyone had a concept of time in their minds: they had to come and leave at a certain time.

No one is an exception.

As for the person guarding the materials, Yan Ruyu later thought, there is no need to look at these, and no one dares to steal them. Even if they steal them, they will not be used, and they will be discovered if they are used. Why bother?

Everything was agreed upon and the groundbreaking ceremony began.

The abbot pretended to recite for a while in front of the incense table, then took a flower branch, dipped some water in the bucket and sprinkled it everywhere. Then he lit the incense and candles and led everyone in worship.

After the worship, firecrackers were set off. Yan Ruyu, the abbot, Governor Cao and Li Chengshi each took a shovel, dug a shovel of soil on the road, and set off a string of firecrackers, and that was it.

The abbot whispered to Yan Ruyu, "What a pity, there are no reporters and no photos."

"When you have nothing to do, you can pursue your hobbies and take Yinding and the others to make a tabloid," Yan Ruyu joked.

"That's a good idea," the abbot's eyes lit up. "Don't worry, it might work."

Governor Cao came over and interrupted their conversation.

"Princess, next..."

"Master Cao, next we will follow the schedule and drawings I gave you earlier. The first step is to clean and level the road to be repaired."

Governor Cao quickly took out the blueprints and called several captains over.

Li Chengshi also called the team leader under his command.

Everyone gathered around and listened to Yan Ruyu explain the drawings and work procedures.

The abbot was watching from outside the crowd. So many people surrounded Yan Ruyu, all with focused expressions and in silence. The only sound they could hear was Yan Ruyu's clear and powerful explanation.

He suddenly felt very proud.

"Did everyone hear that clearly?"

"Listen clearly!"

Yan Ruyu looked back at Linlang and the boss, and the two understood and took a large basket down from the car.

In the basket were dozens of orange and blue vests, as well as dozens of small trumpets.

"The team leader on Governor Cao's side wears orange, and the team leader on Li Chengshi's side wears blue. Each of them has a small trumpet."

The team leaders were surprised and delighted. They had seen this kind of small vests and small trumpets in West City before. Many people treated them like treasures and would not let anyone touch them.

In the past they could only envy it, but they didn’t expect that they could own it this time.

Do it, you must do it well!

Everyone received the items and couldn’t let them go.

Yan Ruyu said to Li Chengshi: "Li Chengshi, you need to send a few more people."

"Please arrange it, Princess."

"Send a few chefs. We can't go back to the city to eat for so many people. We can eat at the construction site. The chefs in the army have experience in cooking for so many people. It's just a matter of changing the location, so it's easier to get started."

Li Chengshi agreed immediately: "Don't worry, Princess. I will arrange it immediately."

This is the best solution.

Yan Ruyu also asked Beibei, Quandao and Zhao Yan to hold up a banner stating that a road would be repaired in the near future and that people entering the city should follow instructions and take other roads.