Chapter 335 Remembering the bitter and thinking of the sweet
Eating red bean porridge is a custom during the winter solstice and twelfth lunar month.
At that time, people regarded red as the yang color, and the yang energy of food was stimulated, which could avoid severe cold and prevent diseases.
Since the afternoon, steaming bean porridge has been cooked in the station of the First Battalion in the western suburbs of Chen County.
The county even borrowed some tripods, cauldrons, and pots, but most of them were earthen pots, arranged neatly on the ground, like a military formation, which was very spectacular.
In the evening, seventy or eighty camp leaders and team leaders from far and near came, smelling the aroma of bean porridge, and all of them salivated.
Even after half a year, they still don’t have enough to eat.
The newly borrowed Guangling Cao grain is not for them to eat.
The grains harvested from the Shouchun Cao before have been almost eaten, and now we are relying on the miscellaneous grains harvested before the snow started.
There is no doubt that farming is a bad government, but every time the social order collapses, everyone discovers the benefits of this agricultural production method.
Farm households will be transformed into civilian households in the future, but not now.
Therefore, it is a rare opportunity for the government to open warehouses to release grain without restricting their eating and drinking. Not everyone can resist this temptation.
The whole afternoon, the farmers who were busy repairing their houses and cleaning ditches were a little absent-minded, waiting for the sun to set and start eating quickly.
But time passed too slowly until Chen Hou appeared. This was an obvious signal that dinner was ready...
"Greetings to the Lord." Ying Zheng and the team leaders rushed When they reached the front, they all prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Greetings to the Lord." People near and far also prostrated themselves to the ground and shouted loudly.
"Let's all get up." Shao Xun held his hands up, and then felt that it was too pale to say anything at this time, only two words: "Let's eat!"
Everyone couldn't help but shout Cheers.
After a while, they queued up in a noisy manner, holding wooden bowls and receiving red bean porridge one by one.
The whole process looked a bit like a disaster relief scene, and in fact it was almost the same, because the whole family could save dinner today. And when I heard that there would be another meal tomorrow morning, the cheers became even more intense.
"Thank you Junhou."
"If there were no Junhou, my whole family would die."
"Taibai is really here to save the world."
Shao Xun listened with a smile, I was even more happy when I saw a woman with a bulging belly.
When people are so hungry that their legs are shaking and they are completely despairing about the future, it is difficult to have the desire to continue the family lineage. There are many women who are pregnant, which shows that after nearly seven months of living and laboring, although the refugees still feel hungry, their health conditions have improved greatly and their hope for the future has been rekindled.
Hope is the most valuable thing.
At this moment, Shao Xun was extremely satisfied.
I have changed the fate of many people at least.
He picked up a child at hand.
The child was about four or five years old. His face was dirty, his fingernails were full of black mud, and his linen clothes were in tatters. He was a little scared when he saw Shao Xun, and he wanted to struggle but didn't dare.
His parents stood aside, cowering, with worry and perhaps a little surprise in their eyes.
"What's your name?" Shao Xun asked.
“Turnip.”
“That’s a good name.” Shao Xun laughed and asked, “What do you think of Chen County?”
“Okay.”< br>
“Where is the best place?”
“No one eats children.”
“Well…” Shao Xun put him down and said, “That’s because everyone has food. Eat, so don’t eat children. Someone may come to grab food in the future, and it will be hard to say. Grow up quickly, and let’s fight off those who steal food.”
The child sounds like it. I understand but I don’t understand.
Shao Xun asked someone to bring a biscuit, put it into the child's hand, and said, "Take it and eat it."
This is the military-style biscuit. It uses one liter of flour for a single meal and is very solid.
Soldiers of the Silver Spear Army eat two meals a day, two meals a day when the camp is not training, and three meals a day when training or going on an expedition.
The Hu biscuits eaten by the Yamen Army and the Yicong Army only had one liter of noodles.
As for the Zhongwu Army and the Tuntian Army, they are slightly smaller and mixed with many other things. They only eat two meals a day regardless of whether they are on an expedition or training.
"Thank you, Marquis Chen." The couple thanked each other continuously.
"Mrs. Xie." The two of them turned to a woman wearing a curtain hat behind Shao Xun and bowed.
Wang Jingfeng was startled, like a cat with fried fur. He was about to say something, but when he came into contact with Shao Xun's narrow gaze, he choked again.
Wang Xuan looked calm and calm.
Lu Zhi, the governor of Yuzhou, Cui Gong, the prime minister of Hou State and the prefect of Chen County, seemed not to hear anything.
However, the unhappy expression on Lu Zhi's face still betrayed his heart.
If he could barely bear the arrival of Yang Jiezhi and Yang Jian before, Lu Zhi was very unhappy when Wang Yan shamelessly sent his son and daughter to visit Chen Hou.
After Shao Xun led everyone to the camp surrounded by wooden fences, he sat directly on a beech bed in the middle.
Lu Zhi and Cui Gong sat on the left and right respectively, bowing their heads.
Wang Xuan took his sister and sat a little further away.
Yuan Chong and other state and county officials sat further away.
"Zhang Heipi, I heard that your mother-in-law makes salted watermelon that is sour, crispy and delicious. Have you ever pickled it this winter?" Shao Xun looked at someone in the field and asked.
"The Lord actually knows about this?" Zhang Heipi said in surprise.
"Just tell me if you have it?"
"Yes." Zhang Heipi kicked his son next to him and said, "Why don't you go back and get it soon."
The son responded stupidly, turned around and left.
"Wait a minute." Shao Xun stopped, stood up, walked to Zhang Heipi's son, and pulled out the knife from his waist. He saw that it was rusty and had many chips.
“Don’t say that I eat your food for free.” Shao Xun smiled and took off his saber, handed it to Zhang Heipi’s son, and said, “I’ll trade the knife for a jar of your salty food.” Jing, how about it?"
"Okay, great..." Zhang Heipi's son responded stupidly, and then ran away, as if he was afraid that Shao Xun would regret it. Everyone burst into laughter.
"Liu Guan." Shao Xun called another person and said: "When Shi Chao surrounded Yangxia, Lu Shijun selected heroes to go north to rescue. I heard that you were the first one. The recruiter also captured a rebel scout in the wild. Is this happening? "
"Yes." Liu Guan stood there with his head held high and replied calmly.
“What did you do before?”
“Served as a soldier in Xuchang.”
“Who did you work under?”
“Followed several The warlords are all dead.”
"Have you ever received a reward for catching one alive?"
"I received a bag of grain."
"How is that enough?" Shao Xun clapped his hands.
Tang Jian unwrapped the package like a magic trick and took out two pieces of silk.
Shao Xun took the silk and handed it to Liu Guan's hand, saying: "This is what I reward you with. You will do well in the future."
"Yes." Liu Guan took the silk Silk, looking a little excited.
It is the norm here to receive no reward for meritorious service. It is really an unexpected surprise to receive an extra reward.
After Liu Guan retired, Shao Xun called the names of seven or eight more people, found some excuses, rewarded them with some property, and encouraged them again.
Of course, these people are indeed qualified to receive rewards.
For example, there is someone who is quite prestigious in the team or camp, who is well organized and does a good job.
For example, there is someone who is good at farming and leads his team's farmers to grow beans, and the yield is higher than others.
For another example, some people help livestock to see their diseases and save many precious livestock.
Wait.
Shao Xun did his homework in advance and wrote down the names and deeds of these people to ensure that this meeting would be targeted.
The effect was also very good. The atmosphere in the venue gradually became warmer, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
He became the backbone of these people.
When these people think about the future, they will subconsciously regard Shao Xun as their greatest expectation.
These people will be relatively obedient when working or fighting.
These people are not so easily fooled when they encounter rumors and incitement.
That’s the benefit.
Whether the basic market is stable or not depends on these details.
Of course, some people can get loyalty without doing these things, but those are the children of aristocratic families. Their ancestors have actually paid the bill, and their descendants are just enjoying the shadow.
As the first generation to start from scratch, Shao Xun has to do these things.
In this regard, he has been quite successful.
After the red bean porridge was distributed one by one, everyone began to eat with great pleasure.
Tang Jian was cutting Xianjing aside.
Shao Xun took a few pieces and it tasted really good.
Lu Zhi, Cui Gong, Yuan Chong and others ate very quickly. From their faces, one could not tell whether they were happy or disappointed.
Wang Jingfeng ate half of the bowl and was about to put it down. After being glanced at by Shao Xun, his heart suddenly jumped and he ate the remaining half of the bowl.
After eating, I felt a little angry again.
Why are you afraid of this person? He is not your husband.
After Shao Xun finished a bowl, he put down his bowls and chopsticks, called for everyone to continue eating, and said casually: "Sowing in the spring next year, everyone should pay attention. This year, Lu Shijun has replaced some land. After you go back , and then redivide it, and each family will farm thirty acres. In a few years, as long as I am still here, all the farming households will be converted into private households, and all these lands will be regarded as family property that can be passed down to your descendants. Life will be better. , but there is one thing——"
Everyone looked over subconsciously.
Shao Xun cleared his throat and said: "If a thief comes to rob, you all need to work together and fight bravely to drive the thief back. Otherwise, the unspeakable thing may happen again."
When everyone heard this, under the leadership of a few people, they said in unison: "I will obey the order of the king."
"They are all my subjects, and I will naturally stick with you when there are benefits." ." Shao Xun laughed.
Recalling the hardships and remembering the sweetness, let these people be grateful.
Draw a pie to keep them motivated.
Another vaccination to inspire their determination to protect their property and family.
Finally, the identity of everyone was pointed out, making them feel that they were in the same group as Chen Hou and had a sense of belonging.
This whole set is very effective.
And this is only the first year. In the second, third and even longer years, Shao Xun will continue to work hard and consolidate.
After a while, he quietly left the camp, led the horse, and patrolled along the Suiyang Canal.
Occasionally I will stop, take out a map, compare it carefully, think silently, and write down the places that need to be modified.
He has plans for wheat fields, hemp fields, mulberry fields, vegetable patches, orchards, etc.
He even decided on the location of the small dock.
After a whole year of water transportation this year, he became more and more eager for a stable money and grain base.
In the past, he relied on women to support the army, but no matter how much wealth he had, he took away all of it.
Now we rely on Yuzhou to support the army. The premise is to restore production in Yuzhou.
After two years of severe disasters, the entire Yuzhou population has dropped sharply and all industries have declined.
Starting next year, we can probably recover bit by bit.
(End of this chapter)