Chapter 492 Opportunity for Progress
As far as two or three steps into the house, Shao Xun still heard the high-pitched rooster's crow.
This is the taste, farmhouse fun!
Last night Le Kai invited him to a banquet. During the dinner, he learned that the Le family also had a manor in Nieyang, Jiyang and Tongbai Mountain.
The manors of Nieyang and Jiyang have been affected by war to varying degrees, and are currently managed by his uncles.
The local manor in Juiyang was inherited by Le Kai, including the mansions in Juiyang County and Wan County, which also belonged to him.
The second brother Le Zhao has a private courtyard in the suburbs of Luoyang City, and the Le family's mansion in Luoyang City is also given to him.
The third brother's family is still in Huoyang, but he has bought a house and land in Xincai and recruited a group of bankers.
Generally speaking, Juiyang is still the home of the Le family, and the largest share is inherited by Le Kai. After all, he is the eldest son.
Moreover, the manor in Juiyang is really good.
Shao Xun came out of the room and saw swallows chirping under the eaves.
Yes, it’s March, and the first batch of swallows have returned to their old nests.
The walls are a little mottled, and there are plants like ivy growing on them.
"Crash!" The window was pushed open.
Shao Xun walked over. Under the cover of tree vines and green leaves, Lan Ji's pretty face was revealed in the window.
It’s a pity that I didn’t have a camera, otherwise I would have to freeze this scene.
The woman who married far away returned to the boudoir where she lived as a girl. When she got up in the morning, she held her chin in front of the window and carefully analyzed the various things in her memory.
"This courtyard has not changed." Lan Ji said softly.
"Are you not living with others?"
"My niece comes to live here occasionally." Lan Ji heard Yanzi's voice, stuck her head out and looked up, and said happily: "Yan'er Returning home.”
"Yeah, you're back home too." Shao Xun walked to the window, held her face in his hands, and said with a smile, "Are you happy?"
Le Lanji looked at him for a long time, and finally said "Yeah" There was a sound.
No one can understand her happiness.
After breakfast, she lost her usual dignity and grace, and like a happy little skylark, she led Shao Xun around the manor.
Shao Xun took the opportunity to observe.
There is a forest behind the manor, and many ponds have been dug, but I don’t know whether they are natural or artificial.
Mulberry trees are planted every few steps beside the pond.
The white-haired old woman guided the strong men and women to plant new mulberry seedlings.
The density is really high. There are a few to dozens of mulberry trees everywhere in various corners such as riverside, field ridges, and both sides of canals. The total adds up to quite a lot. .
Unlike other families, Leshi mainly uses these broken scraps of land to plant mulberry trees.
These lands were not worth growing food, and growing vegetables was too troublesome, so they planted mulberries instead.
From this point of view, Le's silk production is not high, but they have used a large area of fertile land to grow flax, probably because this is the cloth with the highest demand.
Beyond the forest pool, when a wooden door was opened, Shao Xun was shocked.
Mountain-like forage piles are piled in the warehouse, stretching into the distance.
How much hay must be accumulated?
“My family used to do livestock trading.” Lan Ji came over, took Shao Xun’s hand, and said, “There are donkeys, mules, cattle and horses from Runan. After walking for hundreds of miles, they lost weight seriously. , skinny and poor in appearance, so we had to fatten them up. My family teamed up with the Nandun Ying family and sold the livestock to Xiangyang and Jiangxia areas, and the Ying family's livestock were fattened here."
< br>Shao Xun nodded and said: "I see."
But he thought that the Le family should still be doing this business, as evidenced by the large amount of hay accumulated.
The next day a large group of cavalry will arrive, and supplies will be available. After all, the cost of feeding them with food is too high.
Actually, this is the benefit of aristocratic families supporting you.
War is about logistics. You can easily get supplies wherever you go, which is a huge advantage.
Passing through the silo, you are greeted by endless fields.
Nanyang is a basin, relatively flat, with crisscrossing water systems. It was developed early and has a high grain output.
Spring sowing has long ended, and farmers are now dredging ditches so that crops can be irrigated during the critical growth period.
The ditches and even the reservoirs were dug by Le's own organization, which means that they have replaced the functions of the grassroots government and are very appealing and crucial organizational power in the countryside.
"These people can eat three meals a day." Le Lanji explained softly: "But they have to work until night. The last meal is eaten on the field ridge under the starry sky."
“It’s really not easy.” Shao Xun sighed.
The manor owner is not a philanthropic person. If he gives you three meals a day, he has to work under the stars. And these people are obviously used to it and even think it is natural. After all, this is what their ancestors have done for generations.
A carriage passed by, loaded with all kinds of weapons.
Looking at the condition, it should have been repaired after damage.
Shao Xun followed the direction in which the carriage left and saw more than a thousand people practicing not far away.
Before, Shao Xun thought that the Le family's strength was greater than their reputation, but now he agrees with this judgment even more, because they actually have more than a thousand armored warriors, and it would be good for an ordinary nobleman to have more than a hundred.
These more than a thousand people are not very tall, but they are stout and stocky. They hold rifles that are heavier than spears in their hands and practice meticulously.
Beside them, there were two to three hundred people sitting on the ground, adjusting their bows. Judging from the arrows stuck in the straw man's body, it can be imagined that they have already practiced for a round.
"When I was a child, I remember they only practiced once every ten days. This time when I saw my brother, I heard that they had changed to practice every five days." Le Lanji said again.
“Can you practice military formations?”
“Practice less.”
“How often do you practice?”
Le Lanji said worriedly He glanced at Shao Xun.
"I want to bring great wealth to the Le family, what are you thinking about?" Shao Xun whispered: "Put it out tonight, let me punish you."
Le Lanji pinched him, Blushing, he said: "We practice military formations about once a month."
This is the training method of the regular army!
Shao Xun was a little surprised. It seemed that the situation in Nanyang was really tense, and the Lejia's resources began to be tilted toward Buqu.
I kind of want to take away these more than a thousand soldiers. What reason should I give? After all, they are relatives, so we can't do anything too ugly.
However, there are hidden dangers in recruiting Qu from the family as soldiers. How did Zhang Fang die? Shao Xun knows it all too well.
It is best to let them serve as soldiers. This is the method with the least side effects.
Shao Xun thought as he quietly accompanied the woman and walked around the manor inside and outside - in fact, he didn't finish the whole day.
When the south wind blew in the evening, Lan Ji went to accompany her mother again, while Shao Xun and Le Kai found a quiet place to drink tea and talk about business.
The blind and deaf old servant gave them snacks and then left.
Under the clumps of elms and willows, Shao Xun looked up at Qian Qian Xinghan, feeling relaxed and happy.
Le Kai had some expectations and a little excitement in his heart, but he calmed down, gently tasted the tea, and then said: "The old servant who just served me has been with my family for three generations. On weekdays, he is here He grows melons, beans, and guards cattle and sheep. He is illiterate, and he doesn’t even know how old he is. He only knows that when winter turns to spring, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and he is one year older.
“It’s not a blessing.” Shao Xun said.
The kings of Luoyang were killing each other, and the natives of Nanyang were fighting endlessly. Rivers of blood flowed outside, and corpses were scattered all over the fields. The old man lived in a wooden house shaded by elms and willows. He got up in the morning to feed the pigs, and then led the sheep to Grazing cattle by the river and weeding the fruits and vegetables in the sloping fields.
In the evening, the chickens are called back to their coops and the sheep are driven back to their pens.
After dinner, we sat by the small bridge and flowing water, listening to the chirping of insects and admiring the moonlight.
Although life is monotonous and simple, it is still a way of living.
Isn’t it the purpose of those who aspire to the world to give others the chance to live like this?
Le Kai put down the tea bowl and said: "But his three sons have a strong desire to make progress. The eldest son is in charge of chores in the house, mainly instructing the craftsmen to make wheat vinegar, rice vinegar, lotus vinegar, and tempeh; The second son was in charge of dozens of fish ponds and took people down to the river to fish and dig mud in autumn and winter. The third son was a member of my family and was good at martial arts. He had gone to war with Yang Pengzu and beheaded first-level thieves. I am no longer content with the past."
Shao Xun smiled softly and said: "People always want to go higher, but if they go higher, can they maintain their current life?"
"It will only be better."
"Will they remember who gave them a good life?"
"Never forget it."
Shao Xun nodded slightly.
Lekai was drinking tea by himself, but his heart was lifted.
"Is there anyone in Xiao Chang'an?" Shao Xun asked suddenly.
Le Kai was about to say "There is someone", but stopped himself and said: "There is no one."
"Let's clean it up, and all the tribes will work together to build an earth city." Shao Xun ordered: "Next month there will be six silver spear troops stationed here."
"Okay." Le Kai agreed without hesitation.
"Nanyang Neishi, please step aside, Hongnong Governor Yuan Yanhui will take over." Shao Xun said: "In the new Mianbei Governor's Mansion, you will be the military chief."
"Thank you Ming Gong for your support." Le Kai was determined and said gratefully.
"I can't come here often, so take care of it for me. Shunyang, Nanyang, Xinye, Yiyang, Suiguo, none of them can be missing." Shao Xun warned: "The Northern Expedition against the Xiongnu is of great importance, and elite soldiers The strong generals are all on both sides of the river. If the Nanyang tribes should contribute, they should use their strength. It will be beneficial in the future."
Le Kai almost wanted to ask what the benefits were. His nephew...
But Shao Xun. It was so vague that he didn't dare to ask.
That’s all, there will be opportunities, just take it one step at a time.
Mr. Chen is right, it is time to support the soldiers. In a time of great strife, if we don't raise more troops to expand our ranks, and if we don't fight more to train our soldiers, how can we keep money for others?
The Military Division of the Miobei Shogunate has great potential.
"I will also arrange a few people, and you should work together and don't get into any disputes." Shao Xun said again -
"Wei Fu, a big farmer from Nanyang State, will serve as the shogunate and join the army. ."
"Wang Yin, a senior official in the palace, was appointed as the director of the record office."
"Shao Guang, the captain of Duyang Tuntian, is also the commander of the tent."
"The general building Bao Tunluyang is also the commander of the camp."
"Wang Hui, the master of Jinmenwu dock, serves as the governor. "
"Wannian ordered Huangfuchang to serve as Wanling."
"That's all." Shao Xun ended the conversation and said, "Nanyang is on the side of Xuchang, so don't do it. Lost.”
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