After returning to Qianhu Station, they saw the Qin sisters and Geng San. Geng was playing leaf cards around a fire. Shanzhu and Wang Da saw them and hurriedly joined in.
Zhang Yangquan didn't know how, so he sat behind Qin Lingjun and studied.
Qin Lingjun suddenly turned around and said: "Military advisor, Uncle Guo sent someone this morning to tell us that all the wasteland in the village has been cleared, and the more than a thousand new residents of the village have no land."
Zhang Yangquan said: "What do you think, Uncle Guo?"
"He said that since the village is under imperial supervision, can some villagers be moved to the mountainside and open up wasteland there?"
Zhang Yangquan looked hesitant and said nothing.
"Military advisor, what is there to consider? I think Uncle Guo's method is very good!" Qin Lingsi raised her head and looked over.
"Are you worried about Brother Wang Meng?" Qin Lingjun said.
Zhang Yangquan said slowly: "I'm thinking, should we find an abandoned village in the northern suburbs and move some of the people there?"
Qin Lingjun was startled for a moment, and a bright light flashed in his eyes: "Now that the northern suburbs are under our control, let the villagers build villages and cultivate fertile farmland!"
The mountain boar said solemnly: "It's good, but I'm afraid that the Tatar prince will suddenly turn against us and drive us back to the village and steal the food as soon as we plant the food in the fields!"
Zhang Yangquan said: "No! Something big will happen in Jiangdu soon. Boluo Buhua will only rely on us more and more, and it is impossible to fall out."
Next month will be the day when Zhang Shicheng starts the uprising.
Wang Da was surprised and said: "You mean there will be a new rebel army?"
"Yes!"
Qin Lingsi snorted and said, "I don't believe you can predict so accurately every time!"
"Would you like to make a bet?" Zhang Yangquan smiled.
Qin Lingsi blinked and said, "Okay, if you guess right again this time, I will marry Sister A to you!"
"I'll beat you to death, you shameless thing!" Qin Lingjun stood up, her face flushed, and she reached out to grab her sister.
Qin Lingsi was on guard and circled around a few people.
Wang Da, Shan Zhu and Geng San and Geng Si had never seen the leader of the village in such a girlish state. They were all concentrating and holding their breath, not daring to move.
After a while, Qin Lingjun realized something was wrong, stopped hurriedly, and silently returned to sit next to Zhang Yangquan.
Qin Lingsi hid on the other side of Zhang Yangquan, supported his shoulders with her hands, and suddenly sighed: "Oh, in previous years, everyone celebrated the New Year together, but it was so lively, especially the monkey guy, who was the best at talking about fun, and didn't know they were on the mountain.
Good or not."
Wang Da grinned and said: "Have you noticed that Monkey's temperament has changed a lot since he found the master of Sanzhai to marry a woman!"
"That's right!" Geng Si said hurriedly: "In the past, he loved... to hang out in the village the most, but now, now I can never see... anyone!"
Shanzhu said solemnly: "I always feel that there is something wrong with that woman, she is not like an ordinary woman!"
Geng San chuckled and said: "No matter who she is, since she has joined the village, she is one of her own family. Maybe after a while, everyone will be able to drink the monkey's wedding wine!"
Zhang Yangquan stood up, raised his glass and said with a smile: "Come on, let's have a drink together. I believe that the cottage will get better and better next year!"
Everyone stood up together, clinked glasses and drank.
……
In the blink of an eye, it was the thirteenth year of Zhizheng. The spring was cold and the willows came at night, and the wind shook the snow.
When the monkey returned home, lunch had been prepared. Yang Ying, his mother and son, Hu Guang and Cao's grandson were all waiting at the table.
The monkey walked over with a smile and reached out to grab a steamed bun, but was hit by Yang Ying with chopsticks.
"Go and scoop out water to wash your hands. They are as dirty as loaches!"
The monkey laughed in apology and washed his hands obediently.
During the meal, Yang Ying said casually: "The two village masters and the military advisor have gone to Jiangdu, why don't you go with them? I heard that the second village master likes to take you with him."
The monkey was chewing the steamed buns. He quickly swallowed it and said, "Don't I want to stay and take care of you?"
Yang Ying spat and said: "Who wants you to take care of me!" After a long pause, he said again: "They are all gone, why do you have to get up early and train in the dark every day?"
The monkey looked bitter and said: "The military counselor left an order so that everyone must not be lazy and train every day!"
Yang Ying frowned and said: "I see that the leader of the third village is dealing with other things every day. Who is in charge of your training? Is it Wang Da or Shan Zhu?"
The monkey snorted and said: "No, they both went to Jiangdu with them. It's that idiot Xu Baisheng!"
Yang Xing said: "That person who was promoted to centurion together with Li Er?"
"It's that kid!" Monkey complained: "He is just a stupid chicken who doesn't know how to adapt. He torments everyone like horses every day. The two village leaders and military advisors are not here, so is it necessary?"
Yang Ying glanced at him sideways and said: "I am the one who does great things. If I don't endure hardship, there will be more bloodshed on the battlefield in the future! It seems that Commander Zhang still has a vision!"
The monkey was startled for a moment, then lowered his head and muttered about eating rice.
Yang Ying said again: "You know how to eat. You are not allowed to fight cocks with Sun Hu and Qian Luzi in the future. Go and hang out with Li Er and Xu Baisheng more often!"
The monkey's head is buried lower.
"Did you hear that?"
Hu Guangcao was afraid that she would anger the monkey, so he hurriedly said: "Daughter, please stop saying a few words. Xiaohou does things in a measured way."
"How can a person like him, who just wants to have fun, have any sense of propriety? Being a centurion now depends on his seniority. When the village expands in the future, he will never be a centurion!"
Hu Guangcao looked at the monkey worriedly, fearing that he would become angry, but he remained silent and looked aggrieved.
"Eat quickly, go to Li Er after eating, and communicate with him more, it won't do you any harm!"
The monkey hurriedly agreed, finished eating in a few bites, and was about to go out. Suddenly he remembered something and asked Hu Guangcao: "Dad Hu, is the hand crossbow I asked you to make for me ready?"
Hu Guangcao said hurriedly: "Not yet. Yesterday, the military advisor and the village leader sent a batch of scrap weapons from Jiangdu and asked me to melt them down and continue making spears."
The monkey said blankly: "Why make a gun? Isn't it enough?"
Yang Xing rolled his eyes at him: "Elm head! Since Commander Zhang has arranged it like this, it means that the army will be expanded soon. Can't you imagine this?"
The monkey yelled, turned around and left the house.
The weather is sunny today, and many people in the village are eating outside. They are holding bowls and gathering around, talking while basking in the sun. There are also some hard-working guys carrying hoes, as if they are going to work in the fields.
The monkey is very respected in the village, and villagers say hello to him as he walks.
After walking a few steps, Sun Hu and Qian Luzi came over together and said happily: "Brother Monkey, let's go play beads together!"
The monkey felt itchy in his heart and was about to agree. However, remembering Yang Ying's instructions, he waved his hands and said, "You go on your own, I have something else to do."