A full two or three steps away from the house, Shao Xun still heard the high-pitched rooster's crow.
This is the taste, farmhouse music!
Last night, Le Kai invited him to a banquet. During the dinner, he learned that the Le family also had a manor in Nieyang, Jiyang and Tongbai Mountain.
Niyang, Jiyang's manor has been affected by war to varying degrees, and is currently managed by his uncles.
The local manor in Juiyang was inherited by Lucai, including the mansions in Juiyang County and Wan County, which also belonged to him.
The second brother Le Zhao had a private courtyard in the suburbs of Luoyang City, and the Le family's residence in Luoyang City was also given to him.
The third brother's family is still in Juiyang, but he has bought a house and land in Xincai and recruited a group of bankers.
Generally speaking, Juiyang is still the home of the Le family, and the lion's share is inherited by Le Kai, after all, he is the eldest son.
Moreover, the manor in Juiyang is really good.
Shao Xun came out of the room and saw swallows chirping under the eaves.
Yes, it's March, and the first batch of swallows have returned to their old nests.
The walls are a little mottled, and there are plants like ivy growing on them.
"Crash!" The window was pushed open.
Shao Xun walked over. Under the shade of vines and green leaves, Lan Ji's pretty face was revealed through the window.
It's a pity that I didn't have a camera, otherwise I would have to freeze this scene.
A woman who married far away returned to the boudoir where she lived as a girl. When she got up in the morning, she held her chin in front of the window and carefully analyzed the various things in her memory.
"This small courtyard has not changed." Lan Ji said softly.
"You didn't let anyone else live there?"
"My niece comes to stay occasionally." Lan Ji heard the swallow's voice, stuck her head out and looked up, and said happily: "The swallow has returned to its nest."
"Yeah, you're back home too." Shao Xun walked to the window, held her face in his hands, and said with a smile, "Are you happy?"
Le Lanji looked at him for a long time and finally said "hmm".
No one can understand her happiness.
After breakfast, she lost her usual dignity and grace, and like a happy little skylark, she led Shao Xun around the manor.
Shao Xun took the opportunity to observe.
There is a forest behind the manor, and many ponds have been dug, but I don't know whether they are natural or artificial.
Mulberry trees are planted every few steps beside the pond.
The white-haired old woman guided the strong men and women to plant new mulberry seedlings.
The density is really high. There are a few to dozens of mulberry trees everywhere on the riverside, on the ridges of the fields, on both sides of the canals, and other corners. The total adds up to quite a lot.
Unlike other families, Leshi mainly uses these broken scraps of land to plant mulberry trees.
These lands were not worth growing food, and growing vegetables was too troublesome, so they planted mulberries instead.
From this point of view, Le's silk production is not high, but they have used a large area of ​​fertile land to grow flax, probably because this is the cloth with the highest demand.
Outside the forest, a wooden door opened, and Shao Xun was shocked.
Mountain-like forage piles are piled in the warehouse, stretching into the distance.
How much hay must be accumulated?
"My family used to do livestock trading." Lan Ji came over, took Shao Xun's hand, and said: "There were donkeys, mules, cattle and horses from Runan. After traveling for hundreds of miles, they lost weight seriously and were as thin as firewood. They didn't look good.
Okay, so we need to fatten them up. My family teamed up with the Nandun Ying family to sell the livestock to Xiangyang and Jiangxia areas, and the accounts were divided in half. The Ying family's livestock was fattened here."
Shao Xun nodded and said: "That's it."
But he thought that Lejia should still be doing this business, as evidenced by the large amount of hay accumulated.
In the future, a large group of cavalry will arrive, and supplies will be available. After all, the cost of feeding them with food is too high.
In fact, this is the benefit of aristocratic families supporting you.
War is about logistics. You can easily get supplies wherever you go, which is a huge advantage.
Walking past the hay barn, you are greeted by endless fields.
Nanyang is a basin, relatively flat, with crisscrossing water systems, early development, and high grain output.
Spring sowing has long ended, and farmers are now dredging ditches so that crops can be irrigated during the critical growth period.
The ditches and even the reservoirs were dug by Le's own organization, which means that they have replaced the functions of the grassroots government and are very appealing and vital organizational power in the countryside.
"These people can eat three meals a day." Le Lanji explained softly: "But they have to work until night. The last meal is eaten on the field ridge under the starry sky."
"It's really not easy." Shao Xun sighed.
The owner of the manor is not a philanthropic person. He gives you three meals a day and has to work under the stars. And these people are obviously used to it and even think it is natural. After all, this is how their ancestors have done it for generations.
A carriage passed by, loaded with weapons of all kinds.
Judging from the condition, it should have been repaired after damage.
Shao Xun followed the direction in which the carriage left and saw more than a thousand people practicing not far away.
Shao Xun previously thought that the Le family's strength was greater than their reputation, but now he agrees with this judgment even more, because they actually have more than a thousand armored warriors, and it would be pretty good for an average noble clan to have more than a hundred.
These more than a thousand people were not very tall, but they were stout and stocky. They held rifles heavier than spears in their hands, and they practiced meticulously.
Next to them, another two to three hundred people were sitting on the ground, adjusting their bows.
Looking at the arrows stuck in the straw men's bodies, it can be imagined that they have already practiced for a round.
"When I was a kid, I remember they only practiced once every ten days. This time when I saw my brother, I heard that they had practiced every five days." Le Lanji said again.
"Can we practice military formation?"
"Practice less."
"How often do you practice?"
Le Lanji glanced at Shao Xun worriedly.
"I want to bring great wealth to the Le family, what do you think?" Shao Xun whispered: "Put it out tonight, let me punish you."
Le Lanji pinched him and said with a red face: "You practice military formations about once a month."
This is fucking the training method of the regular army!
Shao Xun was a little surprised. It seemed that the situation in Nanyang was really tense, and Lejia's resources began to be tilted towards Buqu.
I kind of want to take away these more than a thousand soldiers. What reason should I give? After all, they are relatives, so we can't do anything too ugly.
However, there are hidden dangers in recruiting Qu from the family as a soldier. How did Zhang Fang die? Shao Xun knew it all too well.
It is best to let them serve as soldiers, this is the method with the least side effects.
While Shao Xun was thinking, he quietly accompanied the woman and walked around the manor inside and outside - in fact, he didn't even finish the whole day.
When the south wind blew in the evening, Lan Ji went to accompany her mother again, while Shao Xun and Le Kai found a quiet place to drink tea and talk about business.
The blind and deaf old servant gave them snacks and then left.
Under the clumps of elms and willows, Shao Xun looked up at Qian Xinghan and felt relaxed and happy.
Le Kai had some expectations and was a little excited, but he calmed down, gently tasted the tea, and then said: "The old servant who just served me has been with my family for three generations. He usually grows melons and beans here.
Guarding cattle and sheep. He is illiterate, and he does not know much about the outside world. He does not even know his own age. He only knows that every year when winter turns to spring and the mountains and rivers are beautiful, he becomes one year older."
"It's a blessing." Shao Xun said.
The kings of Luoyang were killing each other, and the natives of Nanyang were fighting endlessly. Rivers of blood flowed outside, and corpses were scattered all over the fields. The old man lived in a wooden house shaded by elms and willows. He got up in the morning to feed the pigs, and then took the sheep to the riverside to graze.
Weeding and weeding of fruits and vegetables in the fields.
In the evening, the chickens are called back to their coops and the sheep are driven back to their pens.
After dinner, we sat by the small bridge and flowing water, listening to the chirping of insects and admiring the moonlight.
Although life is monotonous and simple, it is still a way of living.
Isn't it the purpose of those who aspire to the world to give others the chance to live like this?
Le Kai put down the tea bowl and said: "But his three sons have a strong desire to make progress. The eldest son is in charge of chores in the house, mainly instructing the craftsmen to make wheat vinegar, rice vinegar, lotus vinegar, and tempeh; the second son is in charge of dozens of fish.
In the pond, in autumn and winter, we take people down to the river to fish and dig mud; the third son is a member of my family. He is good at martial arts. He once followed Yang Pengzu on expeditions and fought, and even beheaded a first-level bandit. They are no longer content with the past.
It’s the day.”
Shao Xun smiled softly and said: "People always want to go to higher places. But if we go to higher places, can we maintain our current life?"
"It can only be better."
"Will they remember who gave them a good life?"
"Never forget."
Shao Xun nodded slightly.
Lucai was drinking tea by himself, but his heart was lifted.
"Is there anyone in Xiao Chang'an?" Shao Xun suddenly asked.
Le Kai was about to say "There is someone", but stopped suddenly and said: "There is no one."
"Let's tidy it up, and all the tribes will work together to build an earth city." Shao Xun ordered: "Next month, six silver spear troops will come to garrison."
"Okay." Lucky agreed without hesitation.
"Nanyang Neishi, please step aside. Hongnong Grand Administrator Yuan Yanhui will take over." Shao Xun said, "In the new Mianbei Governor's Mansion, you will be the military commander."
"Thank you Minggong for your support." Le Kai was determined and said gratefully.
"I can't come here often, so take care of it for me. Shunyang, Nanyang, Xinye, Yiyang, Suiguo, none of them can be missing." Shao Xun warned: "The Northern Expedition against the Xiongnu is of great importance, and all the elite soldiers and generals are on both sides of the river.
, the tribes in Nanyang should put in some effort, it will be beneficial in the future."
Lucky almost wanted to ask what the benefits were, his nephew...
But Shao Xun's words were so vague that he didn't dare to ask.
That's all, there will be opportunities, just take it one step at a time.
Mr. Chen is right, it is time to raise the soldiers. In a time of great strife, if we don't raise more soldiers to expand our troops, and if we don't fight more to train our soldiers, how can we keep the money for others?
The military department of the Mianbei shogunate has great potential.
"I will also arrange for a few people, and you should work together and don't get into arguments." Shao Xun said again——
"Wei Fu, a great farmer from Nanyang State, was appointed as the shogunate and joined the army."
"Wang Yin, a senior official in the palace, is appointed as the supervisor of the recording office."
"Shao Guang, the captain of Duyang Tuntian School, is also the commander-in-chief of the tent."
"General Lou Bao is stationed in Luyang and is also the commander-in-chief of the camp."
"Wang Hui, the owner of Jinmenwu, will serve as the governor of the house."
"Wannian ordered Huangfuchang to serve as Wanling."
"That's all." Shao Xun ended the conversation and said, "Nanyang is on the back of Xuchang, don't make any mistakes."
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