Two days later, Jiang Shaohua, along with her officials and a group of trusted aides, set off for Bowan County.
Bowan County, like Li County, is abundant in mountains and forests. The difference lies in that Li County's mountains produce wild game and herbs, while Bowan County's stretching mountain ranges conceal iron and silver mines.
The adult men of Bowan County, who farm the fields during spring and autumn harvests, are mostly conscripted to work in the iron mines on regular days. Mining is a tough job, but fortunately, the wages are ample, with payments settled every ten days, and the meals are good. Hence, the locals are eager to mine and earn some hard-earned money.
So much so that many people work in the iron mines year-round, leaving the farming to the women, the elderly, and the weak in the family. As a result, agriculture in Bowan County is naturally greatly affected, which is unavoidable. One can't have both sides of the sugarcane sweet.
