Before we knew it, it was already November. In early winter, the mountain wind became even colder.
Several more fire pots were added to the greenhouse, which are kept open day and night. The Yangtze River belongs to the Yangtze River Basin. This season is exactly the time to plant tomatoes. Plant them in November and harvest them in July next year.
Judging from the response to Yingtao radish, among the remaining vegetables, only tomatoes are the most valuable to plant.
Sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn can be planted in the beginning of next spring, so there is no need to propagate other spring vegetables in large quantities.
Brother Wang Meng at the foot of the mountain has been surrounding the mountain for seven days, but it has no impact on the village. Zhang Yangquan continues to breed, Qin Lingjun trains troops, and Qin Lingsi raises horses.
On the other hand, Zhao Desheng, who had recently surrendered, was very stubborn. He led his group of brothers to guard outside the stronghold every day, saying bluntly that if Wang Meng didn't retreat, they would stay there and only enter the stronghold to eat.
On the morning of the eighth day, Zhang Yangquan and the Qin sisters came to the blacksmith workshop. Hu Guangcao had already fired more than thirty spears, leaning neatly against the wall.
Qin Lingsi took a gun and gestured with it, then touched the tip of the gun and praised: "What a gun!"
At this moment, Guo Niansheng came running from a distance and said happily: "Master of Dazhai, Master of Second Village, and Military Advisor, Brother Wang Meng has withdrawn his army!"
Zhang Yangquan looked up and found that Zhao Desheng had also followed Guo Niansheng. It seemed that Brother Wang Meng had indeed retreated, otherwise this guy would not have left the wall.
Qin Lingjun dropped a spear in the dirt and asked, "Do you know the reason?"
Guo Niansheng took a breath and said with a smile: "Who knows? He must have known that it was useless to surround him any longer, so he withdrew in despair!"
"No, there must be other reasons." Zhang Yangquan said slowly: "Monkey, take someone to find out the situation immediately!"
The monkey took the order.
At this time, Zhao Desheng walked up to a few people, knelt down on one knee and said: "Master Qin, Commander Zhang, I have a request!"
"Brother Zhao, please speak." Zhang Yangquan helped him up.
Zhao Desheng lowered his head and said: "Zhao wants to take his brothers back to Zhenzhou and bring his family to the village to settle down!"
Zhang Yangquan glanced at Qin Lingjun, saw her nodding, smiled slightly, and said: "Brother Zhao's move proves that he sincerely joins the village. Master of the third village, please give Brother Zhao and other brothers some money to make their way."
Zhao Desheng said hurriedly: "No, we..."
Zhang Yangquan patted him on the shoulder and said: "Since we are our brothers, there is no need to be polite anymore. This money is lent to you and will be paid back when you return to the village!"
Zhao Desheng cupped his hands and said: "In that case, Zhao will not refuse and take his leave." He turned around and followed Guo Niansheng and left.
Qin Lingsi smiled and said: "Commander, you are so generous, aren't you afraid that he will never come back?"
Zhang Yangquan smiled and said: "This man is a hero and will never break his word."
"The military advisor is right. From the attitude of his subordinates towards him, we can see that he is a man who values righteousness over life." Qin Lingjun agreed.
Qin Lingsi did not argue with the two of them, stretched out and said with a smile: "We have finally passed the most difficult stage. We won't have any trouble in the future, right?"
Zhang Yangquan looked up at the blue sky and said with a smile: "It's gone for the time being. Second Village Leader, you can continue to recruit people. I have calculated in the past few days that according to the current speed of land reclamation, our village can expand to 6,000 people!"
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Qin Lingsi was overjoyed at first, then said with a grimace: "There should be very few refugees left now, and we can't recruit them even if we want to!"
"Who asked you to recruit refugees? Just use the idea provided by the monkey last time and ask the villagers to write letters to their relatives and friends, saying that there is food and drink here, so that they can come and enjoy it!"
Qin Lingjun laughed dumbly: "I guess it's not that easy. It's been a long time since Monkey wrote the letter. His brother and his family haven't come over yet?"
"Then let them write more!" Zhang Yangquan said: "It doesn't matter if it's extravagant, you can always deceive a few people, right?"
Qin Lingsi suddenly said: "Could it be that the journey is far away? For example, Brother Monkey's family is in Zhaozhou and they can't get here that quickly!"
Zhang Yangquan was startled for a moment, then nodded and said: "That makes sense!"
Qin Lingjun said: "Actually, we can also focus on the villages at the foot of the mountain. Their lives are becoming more and more difficult. They farm the fields of the big households in the city, the taxes are high, and there are bandits. As long as we speak well, it is possible to
The village moved into the village!"
Zhang Yangquan's eyes lit up and he said: "Yes, the season is just right now, the autumn harvest has passed, and there should be many people willing to come before spring plowing!"
Qin Lingsi smiled and said: "Sister's method is good, but let's wait for the monkey to come back first and find out why Brother Wang Meng retreated, and then we can go down the mountain to recruit villagers!"
After a while, Guo Niansheng came back and only said that he had given Zhao Desheng ten taels of silver, and then the four of them waited for the news together in the council hall.
When the end of the day was approaching, the monkey hadn’t come back yet, but two visitors came first!
One is Shen Qianqian and the other is Bian Ying's second son Bian Yuantong. They went up the mountain together.
Qin Lingsi poured tea for the two of them herself and said with a smile: "You guys are so quick to hear news. Not long after Brother Wang Meng left, you guys came. And you even came together!"
Shen Qianqian smiled and said: "Qianqian met Mr. Bian at the foot of the mountain and came up together."
Bian Yuantong came to Longtan Village for the first time and seemed a little embarrassed. He quickly raised his hands and said: "Yuan Tong would like to congratulate Guizhai on defeating Brother Wang Meng!"
He came here on his father's orders this time. When Wang Mengge destroyed Longtan Village, many people in Jiangdu stared with wide eyes, including the Bian family.
Brother Wang Meng first destroyed Liu Ju's group, which allowed people to see the majesty of the Yuan soldiers. However, when they attacked Longtan Village, it was not so smooth.
Although no one knew the details, except for the first day when the 20,000-yuan soldiers attacked the mountain, they all stayed at the foot of the mountain for the next seven days. It didn’t take much thinking to know that the attack on the mountain suffered a big loss.
Later, the details of the war leaked out from the Zhennan Palace. Sure enough, Longtan Village had iron walls and Wang Mengge failed to attack!
After the major forces in Jiangdu City learned of the situation, they all took a high look at Longtan Village. Bian Yuantong admired his father's sagacity, so as soon as Wang Mengge withdrew the army, he came in person to show his kindness.
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Zhang Yangquan asked: "Do you two know why Brother Wang Meng withdrew from the army?"
Bian Yuantong rushed to say: "It's because Xu Shouhui's men captured Xiang Pulue in Hangzhou!"
Zhang Yangquan was surprised and asked for details.
Bian Yuantong glanced at Shen Qianqian and said with a smile: "Xiang Pulue led his troops from Huizhou, first captured Yuling Pass, and then besieged Hangzhou. Because someone in the city opened the city gate, the defenders were defeated without resistance!"< /p>
Shen Qianqian seemed not to have seen Bian Yuantong's gaze, and said with a smile: "Actually, judging from the time, it was already ten days ago that Xiang Pulue captured Hangzhou, and it was only reported to Jiangdu five days ago."
Zhang Yangquan thought for a while and said, "Brother Wang Meng led troops to attack Hangzhou?"
"Yes, but he is just helping." Bian Yuantong took over the topic again: "Ping Zhang Jiahun of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces had just led the army to capture Anfeng, and was originally going to attack Haozhou. The imperial court issued an order to send troops and horses to Yangzhou Road, Jiangyin Road, and Taiping Road. Join Jiahun and attack Hangzhou together!"
Zhang Yangquan nodded secretly, this is called a move that affects the whole body. Unexpectedly, the fall of Hangzhou actually affected Jiangdu and Haozhou at the same time.
"Has Brother Wang Meng gone to Hangzhou already?" Qin Lingjun asked.
Bian Yuantong smiled and said: "I have already gone. It is said that I had a big quarrel with the King of Zhennan before I went!"
"Why is this?" Qin Ling asked curiously.
Bian Yuantong took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Brother Wang Meng hoped that the King of Zhennan would personally lead 10,000 troops to help Hangzhou, but the King of Zhennan was unwilling and insisted on letting Brother Wang Meng lead the troops there."
Zhang Yangquan couldn't help but laugh. Wang Meng probably hoped to lead an army of 10,000 to continue the siege of Longtan Mountain, so that Polo could not go out to fight.
Polo Buhua probably did not want to go to Hangzhou because he was afraid of death, but he did himself a big favor.
Shen Qianqian smiled slightly and said: "It's funny. After the two had a falling out, the King of Zhennan asked Wang Mengge to return the 7,000 defenders of Jiangdu. In anger, Wang Mengge did not obey the order and left with 20,000 troops!"
Qin Lingsi clapped her hands and smiled: "So Jiangdu still only has three thousand defenders?"
Bian Yuantong sighed and said: "Isn't it true? I guess His Highness the King of Zhennan won't be able to sleep well at night!"