"There are still many self-cultivated farmers in Donglai, and there are many fewer large households. The ability to resist famine has been greatly improved. In addition to new crops, Xiaguan plans to plant trees widely after the beginning of spring. Persimmons and pear trees are the main ones next to the official road. In front of and behind rural houses, villagers plant fruit trees, elm and willow trees by themselves."

"Planting trees is a good way. If there are too many fruits, you won't starve to death in the year of disaster. Especially for elm trees, I remember that the famine that year, the elm seeds and tender leaves were picked and eaten. Elm trees and willow trees are trees that disaster victims often eat, and they can encourage a variety of planting."

Donglai County needs to plant trees, there are too many barren mountains and wild land. There are only a few hundred thousand people in several counties. You can imagine how few people are.

Planting trees is not something that can be done in a moment, it needs to be done slowly.

The most cultivated this year are elm seedlings and willow seedlings, each with millions of them.

Lu Bu went to the nursery to take a look. The elm seedlings were planted with seeds, with a height of only sixty or seventy centimeters.

The willow tree is a cutting, and it can be 1.56 meters tall.

After this seedling survives, the possibility of growing into a big tree without fine management is relatively low.

In nature, elm trees are spread by spreading seeds widely. There may not be one that grows in the end.

Willows like to grow in the water, so it is relatively easier to grow into vegetation.

Lu Bu couldn't help but nodded: "Gongyou arranged for the officials below to publicize more. Now that the people have planted their own trees and cut them down, there is no need to do anything wrong with approval."

"Don't worry, lord, I don't know how many people this law has harmed before. People cut down their own trees without approval and were inexplicably imprisoned. Now it's ridiculous. Only by letting down cuts can the people be more willing to plant trees. The cost of seedlings cultivated by the government is extremely low. Next year, they will plant and protect river embankments first, and when the seedlings are abundant in the future, they will be distributed to the people for free, so that everyone can have more trees. They will promote sericulture and develop silk one after another."

Sun Qian’s political philosophy is relatively simple, that is, to let the people live a good life. First of all, there are two things: food and clothing.

After the increase in grain production, it is particularly important to plant trees. Wood is needed to build houses, wood is needed to build furniture, and wood is needed to build horse carriages, ox carriages, and wheelbarrows.

In addition to the open forest deforestation in the government, what is most needed is the people who plant in their own fields, in front of and behind their houses.

There are many kinds of planting. After ten years, there are big trees full of timber. Even if you don’t need to be cut down, you can still keep them for the famine. What if there is not enough food to eat, eating elm leaves is also good.

Before leaving, Sun Qian led the people of Donglai to see each other for ten miles.

Lu Bu stopped the Red Rabbit Horse and said to everyone: "Let's go back, work together to make your life better. Eat full and wear warmly, and build a new house in a few years."

"Thank you, General."

Lu Bu led his army southward, but he didn't walk fast, only a hundred miles a day.

Two days later, the team arrived in Beihai County.

Lu Bu did not plan to go to the government to inspect the government, which was to waste the people and cause money and disturb the people.

In the front, there is a small town shop in front of you.

Lu Bu looked up and saw that it was still noon in the sky.

"Huaji, we will lead our troops to make rice on site, and it is strictly forbidden to enter the town to disturb the people."

"yes."

Lu Bu, Xu Shitou, Lu Tong and the three of them changed into the town.

The small town shop is only 300 meters long, with dozens of businesses on both sides.

After all, this Beihai County is far from the prosperity of Xuzhou.

Lu Bu suddenly saw a man on the street. He was not wearing a shirt in the cold weather. He was holding a small basin in his hand and kept shaking. There were several iron coins inside. This was cast in Xuzhou. Ten iron coins were equal to one cent.

"Man, it's not cold for such a cold day?"

"It's not cold, I'm used to it." This is a hoarse voice like a broken gong.

Lu Bu said as he untied the cloak on his body and put it on the man.

"You can wait a moment, I will arrange for someone to pick up a cotton coat for you and then send you to the clinic for a look."

"There are so many poor people in the world. Why do you have to take care of me?"

"Although there are many poor people in the world, after years of hard work, it has improved a lot now. The hungry people get food, and the cold people get clothes, and things are always getting better."

The man sighed to the sky: "Lord, I'm useless, I can't do it."

After saying that, he pulled out a hair-blowing blade from his waist and stabbed it twice according to the cloak given by Lu Fang.

Xu Shitou and Lu Tong were on guard and were ready to kill this inexplicable man at any time.

Lu Bu asked: "What kind of hatred do I have with you? Do I want to assassinate me?"

"Return to Wen Hou, the villain Taishi Rang, my lord is General Taishi Ci. The lord treats me as much as a mountain. I have followed my lord for more than ten years and fought south and north. In the end, the lord is killed by Wen Hou. The villain is determined to avenge him, but Wen Hou fought south and north, and the villain has never found a chance, so he returned to his hometown. Unexpectedly, when he saw Wen Hou's team a few days ago, I applied paint on my body, swallowed charcoal in my throat, pretended to be a beggar, and came here to ambush Wen Hou."

Lu Bu sighed, Taishici still had such a loyal person.

"But when Wen Hou saw that I was cold, he actually untied his cloak and sent it to him, which was touching. So I couldn't make a move, and stabbed Wen Hou's cloak, and my wish was fulfilled."

After saying that, the short knife in his hand touched the neck and died on the spot.

Tong Lu was furious: "This man dared to assassinate the general and dismember him the corpse."

Lu Bu hurriedly stopped him: "This is a loyal and righteous man. Don't hurt his body. Please find a place outside the town to bury it."

Lu Bu paid for Taishi Rang to buy a coffin and buried it in the wilderness outside the town, which was considered a home.

After hearing this, Huaji was indignant: "It's a good deal for this guy."

"Everyone comes over and salutes this loyal and righteous man."

"yes."

The troops held their helmets and bent down to salute.

"Although everyone has different positions, they are enemies of life and death. They live to the death on the battlefield, the loyalty and righteousness of Taishi makes people touched."

Master Zhao wrote down his work, wrote down his work quickly, and wrote down the matter. This is to be recorded.

The small episode did not take too long. A few days later, Lu Bu led his army through Dongguan County, Taishan County, Langya County, and Donghai County, and successfully arrived in Xuzhou.

This time, I quietly entered the city from the north gate and returned to the military camp.

When the cavalry returned, Lu Bu gave them a holiday. They were originally bachelors in the past few years, but they all divided houses, married wives, and had children.

Now I have all my concerns and immediately run home as soon as the holiday is over.

The army is not unwilling to be warm. All bows, arrows, armor, and long weapons are left, but they can wear short soldiers and ride military horses. After all, they are cavalry and they cannot do without horses.

Lu Bu took a hot bath in the camp and recalled this year's Battle of the Southern and Northern Wars.

Although there was enough food and supplies, the generals and soldiers were indeed exhausted.

Especially in this year, transportation is inconvenient, and marching is all about walking, and all the way. The calluses on the soles of infantry are thicker than iron, and the thin war horses are exhausted to death.

As soon as Lu Bu came out of the shower, Xu Shitou reminded: "Mr. Chen is waiting in the big tent."

Lu Bu sorted out and made great strides to the central army.

"There is military service on the public station?"

"There is military affairs, but it is not urgent. I don't have to come and visit me when my lord comes back from this conquest."

The guards served tea, and Lu Bu and Chen Gong were both old acquaintances, and they drank tea and chatted.
Chapter completed!