The invention of down jackets caused the sheep in the city to suffer, and many sheep were shaved. In this cold season, the sheep would freeze to death without their wool. Although there are many sheep in the Saibei Wasteland, they are not sheep, let alone
It is not the Merino sheep on earth that has been improved by scientists tens of thousands of times.
Tatar sheep shed their hair twice a year, in spring and autumn. Local herdsmen will collect the wool and make it into felts to make tents. Zhang Xiaowu sent people to exchange grain for wool felts and tried to put them in the winter clothes of the soldiers.
The chaff was replaced with wool, goose feathers, chicken feathers, wolf hair, and even fox and hyena hair to help the soldiers resist the cold.
He seemed to have underestimated the ability of people in this world to withstand the cold. Even if they only wore winter clothes made of bran, everyone felt very warm. But everyone was deeply moved when they saw the city lord caring for the soldiers. Soldiers rarely express their feelings. Everyone
I remember his goodness in my heart.
In order to withstand the cold winter, he took turns sending teams to dig and transport smoky stones (low-quality open-pit coal) day and night to transport them back to the city, and moved all the facilities in the epidemic village to Mucheng. However, many people refused to use smoky stones for heating. After all, it was not
Everyone has changed their old habits and accepted new technologies, especially the smoke stones that burn and emit thick, choking smoke.
Someone said: "What kind of evil idea does this ghost have? Is he going to choke us to death before he gives up?"
Zhang Xiaowu felt like he had a hot face but a cold butt, and he felt hurt in his heart. One day later, he perfectly solved the problem of poisonous smoke through observation and argumentation - building a big chimney and building a two-foot-high chimney.
Zhang Xiaowu also ordered the construction of many tall chimneys, even those chimneys higher than the city walls. The military camp must use "central heating" to ensure the quality of life of the soldiers. But the results were minimal. In addition to moving the garrison commander to sympathize with his subordinates, the soldiers also
I just feel that the defense commander is too troublesome, and the thick smoke is too damaging to the air in the city.
I never expected that people of this era would actually care more about the environment than Zhang Xiaowu. Some local people even said: "Although the poisonous smoke drifts out of the city, there is no grass wherever it passes. Poison kills the vegetation in the north of the country, which is really the end of our descendants."
act.”
Zhang Xiaowu was scolded but could not utter a word to refute, so he could only secretly sulk. However, he learned that Li Chuncheng had sent someone to beat up the common people who were talking nonsense, and that person no longer dared to spread lies -
—All the teeth in his mouth were knocked out.
Zhang Xiaowu said that Li Chuncheng, you are sometimes too loyal. If the people want to talk, just go ahead. Why bother arguing with them? But Li Chuncheng said: "That won't work. You are the backbone of our brothers. Anyone who slanders you is a quarrel with them."
We brothers are fighting against each other. If he hadn't been too old, I would have taken off his clothes and thrown him into the snowdrift to freeze him to death."
While they were talking, Wang Yijin came over and said excitedly: "We have found Cheng Chu's two concubines."
Finding Cheng Chu's two concubines was an unexpected surprise. Zhang Xiaowu sent many soldiers to buy wool, dog hair and other animal hair or felt at nearby herdsmen's houses. A group of soldiers found a long-looking girl in a herdsman's house.
She was a very good-looking Han girl. The soldier suspected that the Tartar herdsman had stolen a Han child to be a child bride, so he informed Shi Chang of the matter.
The chief was also talkative and asked questions to the little maid. When the little maid saw them, she immediately cried: "Save my wife."
"Who is your wife?"
"General Cheng's wife."
The soldiers were shocked, immediately surrounded the herdsmen, and found Cheng Chu's two concubines in the cellar.
It turned out that Zhang Xiaowu led his army to burn the forward cavalry of Yegu Chashi, which caused chaos in the sixth regiment camp. The two ladies' horses were frightened and ran away with the chariot. After running for an unknown period of time, the carriage arrived here. Rescued by this herdsman family.
Although this old herdsman in his fifties was old, it was obvious that the two beautiful girls felt that they were gifts given to him by God. He was worried that they would be rescued, so he locked them in the cellar. And the personal maid Mang Zhong because He pretended to be mute and escaped, and was proud to be allowed to continue serving the two of them.
The herdsman thought he was unaware of the ghosts, but he never thought that Zhang Xiaowu sent people to collect wool everywhere. This little mute turned out to be not mute, and even took the initiative to expose him.
The soldiers rescued the two ladies and handed them over to Zhang Xiaowu. The little maid Mang Zhong still remembered Zhang Xiaowu when she saw him, and suddenly let out a sigh and said, "What are you doing here? By the way, you tied me to the beam on the roof. I still remember this grudge."
Zhang Xiaowu laughed loudly, and the two ladies looked at them curiously, puzzled in their hearts. The two charming young women were actually only about seventeen or eighteen years old. It was the time when they admired heroes, and Zhang Xiaowu had a majestic appearance and was the master of the city. , and he was well-known in the northern part of the country, especially because he was young and strong, so he immediately looked at him with charming eyes.
Not to mention Zhang Xiaowu's little eyes that were constantly firing, even Chen Guanxi on the side also blushed and lowered his head. Zhang Xiaowu turned sideways and cupped his hands and said: "Please take a rest for the two ladies. I will immediately arrange manpower to send the two ladies to Chengdu." Next to the general."
Biyue stepped forward and Jiao Didi said: "City Lord, it's so cold. What should I do if I freeze? It's better to let me stay. Besides, there are no people around the City Lord who know how to feel cold and warm. My two sisters I feel sorry for you and will help you wipe your clothes and armor."
Zhang Xiaowu was aroused by those glances. He felt as if he had been taken advantage of by their gazes. He hurriedly said: "The army of dog barbarians will soon attack Mucheng. This place is extremely dangerous. Please be careful, ladies and gentlemen." .”
Another lady named Hua Lei pursed her lips and smiled, but what she said was very clear: "The danger is all to you men. What danger is there for us women? It's just that you are killing each other. Whoever wins is ours." Isn't it?"
Zhang Xiaowu was startled for a moment, and said to himself that it is true that the merchant woman did not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but she was right. Even if the dog barbarians broke through the city, they would still kill the holy men. As for women, most of them are property and will not be killed. Especially this These two beautiful ladies are so charming and charming that no man can be tempted by them. Besides, everyone has a dream about twin wives. Those stinky dog barbarian officials would not be able to resist them if they saw them. Do they hold it in the palm of their hands? War is life and death for men, but it is an opportunity for ambitious beauties.
Although Zhang Xiaowu was a man, he did not have the habit of picking on others. Although he was very dissatisfied with Cheng Chu, he was always supported by Cheng Chu, so he "reluctantly" ordered Chen Guanxi to escort the two ladies to Lianglang Pass immediately.
But the maid Zuo Mangzhong said to the two ladies, you promised to give me my freedom if I was rescued. Hua Lei said that although my sister was born in a poor family, she always keeps her word. Do you want to go with us or stay? It’s up to you, let us go. She is our sister, stay here and we will give you some money. Mang Zhong said that I would stay in the garrison mansion to wash clothes and serve tea and water for the adults. Hua Lei said that it was not up to us to make the decision. Mang Zhong said to Zhang Xiaowu: "I was sold as a child. Sell it, but I have been living in this yard. I don’t want to leave here. If you don’t accept me as a maid, I will have no choice but to die here.”
Seeing her firm attitude, Zhang Xiaowu smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid of being teased by me again?"
Manzhong said: "I'm not afraid. You are so good-looking, so you must be a good person."
"Good people don't grow on their faces." Zhang Xiaowu did not reject this poor girl who had been sold around since she was a child. She had a dark awn and a pair of bright eyes like a tiger girl. The garrison also
Finally I have a girl - although she is only eleven years old.
When Chen Guanxi brought two beauties, Biyue and Hualei, to the Sixth Regiment, he saw the scene of the army reorganizing and gathering, and learned that the White Tiger Army was finally going to send troops to rescue Jincheng - the White Tiger Army was preparing to send troops ten days ago
, but a blizzard stopped them in their tracks. Chen Guanxi secretly laughed and said, it turns out that your arrogant White Tiger Army is also afraid of this damn weather, and has become a sick cat when encountering the heavy snow in Saibei.
Chen Guanxi handed over the two beauties to Cheng Chu. Cheng Chu was so moved that he took out fifty taels of silver to thank Chen Guanxi and other soldiers for helping him find his concubine. Chen Guanxi said in his heart that you are so damn generous. Then
Mrs. Hualei took advantage of
While giving him the money, he suddenly took out a letter and stuffed it into Chen Guanxi's hand. When Chen Guanxi read the letter and it said "Zhang Lang Xiaowu", he immediately had a shudder and thought to himself, "Sir, you are in trouble, this bitch doesn't look like a good person!"