Eating red bean porridge is a custom during the winter solstice and twelfth lunar month.
At that time, people regarded red as a yang color, and the yang energy of food was stimulated, which could avoid severe cold and diseases.
Starting in the afternoon, steaming bean porridge began to be cooked at the No. 1 Battalion station in the western suburbs of Chen County.
The county even borrowed some tripods, cauldrons, and pots, but most of them were earthen pots, arranged neatly on the ground, like a military formation, which was very spectacular.
In the evening, when camps were being held near and far, seventy or eighty team leaders came, smelling the aroma of bean porridge, and all of them salivated.
Even after half a year, they still don't have enough to eat.
The newly borrowed grain from Guangling Cao was not for them to eat.
The grain harvested from Shouchun before was basically eaten, and now we are relying on the miscellaneous grains harvested before the snow started.
There is no doubt that farming is a bad government, but every time the social order collapses, everyone discovers the benefits of this agricultural production method.
Farm households will be transformed into civilian households in the future, but not now.
Therefore, it is rare for the government to open warehouses to release grain without restricting their food and drink. Not everyone can resist this temptation.
Throughout the afternoon, the farmers who were busy repairing their houses and cleaning ditches were a little absent-minded, waiting for the sun to set and start eating quickly.
But time passed too slowly until Chen Hou appeared, which was an obvious signal that it was time to start dinner...
"Greetings to the Lord." At the moment the camp was in full swing, the captains of the team rushed to the front and all bowed to the ground.
"Greetings to the Lord." People near and far also prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted loudly.
"Everyone, get up." Shao Xun held up his hands, and then felt that nothing he could say at this time was too pale, except for two words: "Let's eat!"
Everyone couldn't help but cheered.
After a while, people lined up in a noisy queue, holding wooden bowls and receiving red bean porridge one by one.
The whole process was a bit like a disaster relief scene. In fact, it was almost the same, because the whole family could save dinner today. And when they heard that there would be another meal tomorrow morning, the cheers became even louder.
"Thank you, Lord."
"If there is no king, my whole family will die."
"Taibai is really here to save the world."
Shao Xun listened with a smile, and was even more happy when he saw a woman with a bulging belly.
When people are so hungry that their legs are shaking and they are completely desperate for the future, it is difficult to have the desire to continue the family line. Many women are pregnant, which shows that after nearly seven months of living and labor, although the refugees still feel hungry, they still feel hungry.
His health has improved greatly and he has renewed hope for the future.
Hope is the most precious thing.
At this moment, Shao Xun was extremely satisfied.
I have at least changed the fate of many people.
He picked up a child casually.
The child was about four or five years old. His face was dirty, his fingernails were full of black mud, and his linen clothes were in tatters. He was a little scared when he saw Shao Xun, but he wanted to struggle but didn't dare.
His parents stood aside, cowering, with worry and perhaps a little surprise in their eyes.
"What's your name?" Shao Xun asked.
"turnip."
"That's a good name." Shao Xun laughed and asked, "What do you think of Chen County?"
"good."
"Where's the best place?"
"No one eats children."
"Well..." Shao Xun put him down and said, "That's because everyone has food to eat, so they don't eat children. Someone may come to grab food in the future, and it's hard to say then. Grow up quickly, and in the future
Let’s fight off the food robbers together.”
The child seemed to understand but didn't understand.
Shao Xun asked someone to bring a biscuit, put it into the child's hand, and said, "Take it and eat it."
This is the military-style biscuit. One liter of flour is used for five pieces, which is very solid.
The soldiers of the Silver Spear Army eat two meals a day, two meals a day when the battalion is not training, and three meals a day when training or going on an expedition.
The only Hu biscuits eaten by the Yamen Army and Yi Congjun were one liter of noodles.
As for the Zhongwu Army, the Tuntian Army and the like, they are slightly smaller and mixed with many other things. Regardless of whether they go on an expedition or not, they only eat two meals a day whether they are training or not.
"Thank you, Marquis Chen." The couple thanked each other continuously.
"Thank you, Madam." The two of them turned to a woman wearing a curtain hat behind Shao Xun and bowed.
Wang Jingfeng was startled, like a cat with fried fur. He was about to say something, but when he came into contact with Shao Xun's narrow gaze, he choked again.
Wang Xuan looked calm and calm.
Lu Zhi, the governor of Yuzhou, and Cui Gong, the prime minister and governor of Chen County, seemed not to hear anything.
However, the unhappy expression on Lu Zhi's face still betrayed his heart.
If he could barely tolerate the arrival of Yang Jiezhi and Yang Jian before, Lu Zhi was very unhappy when Wang Yan shamelessly sent his son and daughter to visit Chen Hou.
Shao Xun led everyone to the camp surrounded by wooden fences and sat directly on a beech bed in the middle.
Lu Zhi and Cui Gong sat on the left and right respectively, bowing their heads.
Wang Xuan took his sister and sat a little further away.
Yuan Chong and other state and county officials sat farther away.
"Zhang Heipi, I heard that your mother-in-law makes salted watermelon that is sour, crispy, and delicious. Have you ever pickled it this winter?" Shao Xun looked at someone in the room and asked.
"The Lord actually knows about this?" Zhang Heipi asked in surprise.
"Just tell me if you have it?"
"Yes." Zhang Heipi kicked his son beside him and said, "Why don't you go back and get it quickly."
The son responded stupidly, turned around and left.
"Wait a minute." Shao Xun stopped, stood up, walked over to Zhang Heipi's son, and pulled out the knife from his waist. He saw that it was rusty and had many chips.
"Don't say that I eat your food for nothing." Shao Xun smiled and took off his sword, handed it to Zhang Heipi's son, and said, "I'll trade the knife for a jar of your salted water. How about it?"
"Okay, great..." Zhang Heipi's son responded stupidly, and then ran away, as if he was afraid that Shao Xun would regret it.
The crowd burst into laughter.
"Liu Guan." Shao Xun called another person and said: "When Shi Chao was besieging Yangxia, Lu Shijun selected heroes and went north to rescue. I heard that you were the first to apply, and he also captured a rebel scout in the wild.
, is this possible?"
"Yes." Liu Guan stood there with his head held high and his chest high, and replied calmly.
"What did you do before?"
"Serving as a soldier in Xuchang."
"Who paid it?"
"I followed several warlords, and they all died."
"Is there ever a reward for catching someone alive?"
"I received a bag of grain."
"How is that enough?" Shao Xun clapped his hands.
Tang Jian unwrapped the package like a magic trick and took out two pieces of silk.
Shao Xun took the silk and handed it to Liu Guan, saying, "This is what I reward you for, so you can work well in the future."
"As ordered." Liu Guan took the silk and looked a little excited.
It is normal for meritorious service not to be rewarded here. It is really an unexpected joy to receive extra rewards.
After Liu Guan retired, Shao Xun called seven or eight more people's names, found some excuses, rewarded them with some property, and encouraged them again.
Of course, these people are indeed eligible to receive rewards.
For example, there is someone who is quite prestigious in the team or camp, is well organized, and does a good job.
For example, there is someone who is good at farming and leads his team's farmers to plant beans together, and the yield is higher than others.
Another example is that some people help livestock to see their diseases and save many precious livestock.
etc.
Shao Xun did his homework in advance and wrote down the names and deeds of these people to ensure that this meeting would be targeted.
The effect was also very good. The atmosphere in the venue gradually became warmer, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
He became the backbone of these people.
When these people think about the future, they will subconsciously regard Shao Xun as their greatest expectation.
These people will be relatively obedient when working or fighting.
These people are less likely to be fooled when faced with rumors and incitement.
That's the benefit.
Whether the basic market is stable or not depends on these details.
Of course, some people can get loyalty without doing these things, but those are the children of aristocratic families. Their ancestors have actually paid the bill, and their descendants are just enjoying the shadow.
As the first generation to start from scratch, Shao Xun had to do these things.
In this regard, he was quite successful.
After the red bean porridge was distributed one by one, everyone began to eat with great pleasure.
Tang Jian was cutting Xianjing aside.
Shao Xun picked up a few pieces and it tasted really good.
Lu Zhi, Cui Gong, Yuan Chong and others ate very quickly. Judging from their faces, one could not tell whether they were happy or disappointed.
Wang Jingfeng ate half of the bowl and was about to put it down. After being glanced at by Shao Xun, his heart suddenly jumped and he ate the remaining half of the bowl.
After eating, I felt a little angry again.
Why are you afraid of this man? He is not your husband.
After Shao Xun finished a bowl, he put down his bowls and chopsticks and asked everyone to continue eating. He said casually: "Everyone should pay more attention to the sowing next spring. This year, Lu Shijun has replaced some land. When you go back, you can re-divide it. One family cultivates thirty acres. In a few years, as long as I am still here, all the farming households will be converted into private households, and all these lands will be regarded as your family property that can be passed down to your descendants. Things will get better, but there is one thing - "
Everyone looked over subconsciously.
Shao Xun cleared his throat and said: "If a thief comes to rob you, you all need to work together and fight bravely to drive the thief back. Otherwise, the unspeakable thing may happen again."
Upon hearing this, everyone, led by a few people, said in unison: "I will obey the order of the king."
"They are all my subjects, so I will naturally stick with you because of the benefits." Shao Xun laughed.
Remembering the bitter and remembering the sweet, let these people be grateful.
Draw a big pie and make them full of motivation.
Give them another vaccination to inspire their determination to protect their property and family.
Finally, the identity of everyone was pointed out, making them feel that they were in the same group as Chen Hou and had a sense of belonging.
This whole set is very effective.
And this is only the first year, the second year, the third year and even longer, Shao Xun will continue to do it and continue to consolidate.
After a while, he quietly left the camp, led the horse, and started patrolling along the Suiyang Canal.
Occasionally I will stop, take out a map, compare it carefully, think silently, and write down the places that need to be modified.
He has plans for wheat fields, hemp fields, mulberry fields, vegetable fields, orchards, etc.
He even decided on the location of the small dock.
After experiencing water transportation throughout this year, he became more and more eager for a stable base of money and grain.
In the past, he relied on women to support his army, but no matter how much wealth he had, he took away all of it.
Now we rely on Yuzhou to support the army, and the prerequisite is to restore production in Yuzhou.
After two years of severe disasters, the entire Yuzhou population has dropped sharply and all industries have declined.
Starting next year, we can probably recover bit by bit.
Chapter completed!