A few pigs were killed in the village a few years ago. After the whole village had a meal of pig-killing vegetables, each household shared some meat.

Lin Xiaoman's brother and sister had no shortage of meat at home, so they didn't go there, but Lin Daqiang still sent their share, along with this year's dividends.

Every household in the village receives dividends. Although it is not as good as Lin Xiaoman's family, it is still considerable.

However, after working with Lin Xiaoman's family for a year and building a greenhouse, the money can only be regarded as small change in the eyes of the villagers.

When Lin Dawu called him over to eat glutinous rice balls, everyone was talking about how much wasteland their family wanted to open next year, how much new grains and vegetables they wanted to plant, and how many chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep they wanted to raise.

There are even families who want to raise cattle. Nowadays, every family wants to plant more land. Farming land cannot be dug spade by spade. Raising a cow at home will not only save labor and time in plowing the fields, no one can afford it.

For the money for cattle, I wonder if I can buy a good calf from Lin Xiaoman.

Seeing that everyone was talking about how to make money and what to raise in spring, Lin Daqiang felt extremely happy. In the past, when people in the village mentioned farming, they were worried about how much of the grain they would have after paying the grain tax would be enough for their family.

When have you ever seen such a happy person?

But with the new grain seeds, we no longer have to worry about this. All we have to worry about is how much and what to plant.

Well, he has to discuss this matter with Xiaoman first. In addition to new grains, he also needs to raise more calves. Even if he doesn't use them this year, he will always need them.

In the past, we didn’t dare to raise more cows because we were afraid that the cows would eat too much and not be able to feed them in the winter. Now every family is not short of food. With corn stalks and straw, there is no fear that the cows will have nothing to eat in the winter.

Just to raise so many cows at once, can Xiaoman get so many calves?

Lin Daqiang thought about it and was about to do it. When he found Lin Xiaoman's house, Lin Xiaoman's house was filled with fragrance.

The weather is cold, which is a good time to eat hot pot. Today Lin Xiaoman wants to make tomato beef hotpot. The ingredients are all bought from there. While eating, Lin Xiaoman tells Lu Jin about the feasibility of glass manufacturing.

Lu Jin was listening with great interest when he heard Lin Daqiang's loud voice outside the hospital, "Xiao Man, are you at home?"

Everyone in the village calls Princess Lin Xiaoman, but Lin Daqiang will still call her Princess Xiaoman when he is anxious.

Lin Xiaoman didn't mind either. In fact, she didn't feel much about the identity of the princess. After all, who has ever seen a princess who lived in a few brick houses and only had two maids to serve her?

"Here we are, uncle, come in if you have something to say." Lin Xiaoman responded in the room, and then Lin Daqiang stepped in.

He has been to Lin Xiaoman's house several times and knows that Lu Jin and Qing Shu have been living here recently.

He first said hello to Lu Jin, then took the bowls and chopsticks handed over by Lin Erhu, sat down to eat, and went straight to the topic, "Xiao Man, everyone in the village is talking about raising calves next year. Do you think you can get the calves?"

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A calf? Lin Xiaoman thinks he can get it, but how big should he get it? If it is too big, it will be difficult to get into the cabinet door, and if it is too small, it will take several years to raise it. The land will be planted in the spring, and it will not be able to catch up with this year's spring plowing.
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We can’t let Lu Jin get some war horses to plow the land, right?

"Uncle Daqiang, how big should we raise in the village? Let me find out."

Lin Daqiang said: "Of course, the bigger the better. If there is no big one, a small calf can be used. If not, it will be used when it is raised next year. Don't worry, just get as much as you can. It's okay if you can't get it."
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Lin Xiaoman was wondering if he could buy half-sized calves from the cattle farm there, when he heard Lu Jin say: "A few hundred miles to the northwest of Qingping County is beyond the Great Wall. The Hu people there make a living by herding. I can send someone there."

Let’s see if we can buy adult cattle and horses outside the Great Wall.”

Not only did Lin Daqiang look surprised, but Lin Xiaoman also became excited, "How many cows can I buy? How many sheep?"

Lu Jin shook his head, "It's hard to say, we'll have to wait and see."

Lin Xiaoman nodded hurriedly, "Buy, you have to buy one for each family. It's okay to buy more. In the spring, there will be a lot of land reclamation. The more cattle, the better."

"Sure, I'll send someone to buy cattle outside the Great Wall."

Thinking of Outside the Great Wall, Lin Xiaoman remembered that Xu Yuanru had reminded her that the Hu people would start a war due to severe drought, and since it would only happen in a few years, Lin Xiaoman did not rush to say it. She had never found a chance to talk to Lu Jin about this matter before. Today,

Since I mentioned it, I can take the opportunity to remind Lu Jin.

After all, it is only a few hundred miles away. Once the Hu people launch a war, Qingping County, which is getting richer and richer, will definitely become their target.

Lin Daqiang burped and left. Lin Xiaoman mentioned the matter to Lu Jin, "I heard Xu Yuanru say before that in a few years, the Hu people will have a drought. At that time, their cattle and sheep will not have enough pasture, and they may start a war.

.Do you think we need to give a warning to the defenders on the border?"

Lu Jin did not doubt the authenticity of what Xu Yuanru said. After hearing the words, he pondered for a moment and said: "I wrote a letter to the general guarding the city and asked him to help buy cattle, and then asked him to strengthen inspections. The batch of weapons seized from the cave before

Some of them are sharper than the ones we made. At the same time, we also got a share of the iron-making skills. The emperor sent people to rebuild the weapons according to the iron-making skills. In less than two years, all the soldiers will be able to use the newly-made weapons.

I’m not afraid of barbarians coming.”

Lin Xiaoman frowned when he heard that the weapons in the cave were sharper than the ones they made. Although it was possible that the rebels had obtained a good method of making iron, why was there only one batch? Or was it after Xu Yuanru was captured?

She had to wonder if she got it from Xu Yuanru.

This wallflower is an unstable factor.

Seeing Lin Xiaoman frowning, Lu Jin understood what she was thinking and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, if people look at her, there won't be any splash."

Lin Xiaoman said 'hmm', but he was not as confident as Lu Jin.

He has never seen the guns and cannons of later generations, so naturally he will not understand how lethal modern weapons are. Now Xu Yuanru just figured out an iron-making technique to increase the hardness of iron by a few percent, which would give him an absolute advantage in war.

If one day she comes up with guns and bombs for the enemy, it will be as destructive as a world war.

Should she teach Lu Jin the principles of guns and bombs before her? Lin Xiaoman hesitated, what if Lu Jin is also a warlike person at heart?

On the evening of the 15th, there are lanterns in the city. Today, the city gate of the county town is open day and night. Many people in the village come to the city to watch the lanterns.

Lin Xiaoman and Lin Erhu also went to join in the fun. Lu Jin and Qingshu naturally wanted to go too.

In addition to them, Xiuyu and Xiuxiang also followed.

Although it is still very cold on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there are obviously many more people in the city than usual. Even the roadside is filled with vendors who bring home-cooked food to sell at stalls.

There are even some carrying baskets hawking in the crowd.
Chapter completed!