How can Mrs. Lei not be anxious?
The general in the previous dynasty was not a good person. Wherever they passed before, it was like locusts passing through.
Otherwise, why did so many people resist and defect to the Xuanyuan Army?
I was really forced to have no way out!
Xuan Bao had never experienced war, and the world was at peace when he was born.
But the world has only been peaceful for a few years, and many villagers have experienced it.
"Xuan Bao, these grains must be collected and hidden as soon as possible, otherwise they will be gone. Recently, you have been following grandma and not going anywhere. Do you understand?" Mrs. Liu had already picked up the sickle and set up the cart. She and Mrs. Lin The two pushed the cart and rushed to the fields.
Mrs. Lei held Xuan Bao in her arms and went to the old house to inform her father and mother. She quickly informed other long-term workers to collect rice and medicinal materials.
Rice and medicinal herbs are both favorites of the army.
Ruoxuan saw people in the whole village running into the fields with sickles, hoes and other farm tools.
Men, women, and children from every household were mobilized.
Those who harvest rice harvest rice, those who harvest peanuts harvest peanuts, and those who hoe sweet potatoes hoe sweet potatoes.
The villagers were very panicked. Most of the officials in the previous dynasty were corrupt. Before the Xuanyuan Kingdom pacified the world, more than half of the food collected by the people had to be handed over to the court. Excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes were very serious. Every household would starve. This time if the imperial army attacked If they don't win, Shaxi County will be occupied by the remnants of the previous dynasty again, and there will be no way to survive those days.
Seeing this, Ruoxuan stopped trying to persuade her.
Can't persuade.
She also joined the rice harvesting process, and secretly ripened the rice at home. At least one acre can weigh dozens of kilograms.
In the evening, the Ruoshui brothers all came back from the city and joined the rice harvesting team.
Mrs. Lei waved her sickle tirelessly, and said to her sons: "After we collect the grain and hide it, why don't our whole family go to the city to hide."
"There are soldiers guarding the city, which is safer than the village."
"But if the city gate is breached, it would be better to stay in the village than in the city. When the time comes, we can hide in the mountains for safety."
Ruoshui comforted him: "Mom, you are thinking too much! Tan Cang was no match for the Feiyan Army back then, and the remnants of the previous dynasty have long since faded away. Over the years, the imperial court has become stronger and stronger, and the Feiyan Army is even more invincible, and I I heard that General He took the initiative to attack Nanyu Island this time, intending to eradicate the remnants of the previous dynasty in one fell swoop, and take Nanyu Island back, they can’t defeat it.”
Ruo Jiang: "Yes, brother is in the military camp. If remnants of the previous dynasty attack, he will tell us in advance. Mother, don't worry, just do whatever you have to do as usual! In the fields After the grain harvest is over, you can plant whatever you need to plant.”
When the village chief learned that the brothers from the weak family were back, he also came over to inquire about the situation in the city. After hearing their conversation, he felt relieved, but still asked: "How is the situation in the city? Is there anything happening in the Yamen? Liang Liang." Has the price gone up? Has anyone taken refuge in other cities?"
Shaxi County is relatively close to Nanyu Island. Whenever there is a war, those wealthy families can always receive the news in advance and move their families to other cities in advance to avoid the war.
This is why some aristocratic families have remained standing for hundreds of years.
Ruoshui: "We didn't see that wealthy family running away. Don't worry, village chief. Everything is normal in the city. County Magistrate Zhang has spoken out. He will raid any grain store that dares to raise prices."
Ruochuan: "The village chief just asks everyone to live a normal life. We must trust the court and the Feiyan Army. Magistrate Zhang checks the price of food in the city every day. The people in the city can live their lives how they want. There hasn't been much change." .”
Ruoshan: "The medical clinics did not stockpile medicines, and the imperial court did not purchase large quantities of wound medicines from the medical clinics. Calm down."
Ruo Jiang: "The Feiyan Army is so powerful, what are you afraid of?"
Instead, he felt that this time was an opportunity for his elder brother.
Their family should have another general!
Ruoxuan also said: "Don't be afraid, if we can't defeat this side, the war will be over in less than three months."
Her uncle is coming back to get married!
So it must not be more than three months.
The village chief didn't feel at ease after hearing the words of the village chief. After hearing Xuan Bao's words, he felt relieved inexplicably: "Xuan Bao, after the rice is harvested, will you continue to plant the third season of rice?"
Ruoxuan nodded her little head: "Plant! You must plant it. The seedlings have been grown, why not plant it? Next year will be another good year!"
The village chief was as relieved as if he had eaten a weight this time.
Xuan Bao's mouth seemed to have been opened, and whatever she said came out.
He smiled and said: "Then I will inform the villagers that after harvesting the rice, they will seize the time to plow the land and plant the third crop of rice."
The village chief put his hands behind his back and walked away leisurely, completely different from the hurried pace when he came.
On this night, only the villagers in Xishui Village went home from the fields to rest in the evening. Villagers in all the villages in Shaxi County were busy until the middle of the night before going home to sleep. The next day, they got up before dawn to continue rush in the harvest.
After working for more than ten days, almost all the rice in each village had been harvested. The villagers relaxed a little and were busy planting rice, when news came: General He failed to attack Nanyu Island, and almost all the 50,000-strong army was wiped out.
As soon as the news came out, the people in Shaxi County panicked.
The soldiers guarding southern Xinjiang are just over 100,000 newly recruited soldiers a while ago. The entire army of 50,000 was wiped out. Most of the remaining soldiers are new soldiers. Can they withstand the generals of the previous dynasty?
That person is as powerful as General Yan.
This time, some wealthy families in the city really quietly left and went to other cities.
Villagers in various villages tried their best to start hiding food.
Ruoxuan still said: "Don't be afraid, you can't beat me."
However, she couldn't sit still anymore and decided to spend the night in the villa tonight and go to see her uncle with Shenjun Xuanyuan.
Mrs. Xuanyuan also gave Mrs. Lei reassurance: "We can't fight, General Yan is already on his way back. This time the Feiyan Army sent troops, this time it was just some generals who were very happy with their achievements. Taking advantage of General Yan's absence, Just want to be in the limelight.”
Old Madam Xuanyuan had better information. After the remnants of the previous dynasty occupied Nanyu Island, they frequently colluded with some small overseas countries. The emperor was worried that their growing strength would be detrimental to the safety of the people on the southern border, so he intended to eradicate the remnants of the previous dynasty and regain Nanyu Island in order to eliminate them. future trouble.
Yan Heng came to Shengping Mansion to serve as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi just for this matter.
The plan was laid out, and he was just waiting to send troops to capture Nanyu Island, but found a traitor in the military camp. At this time, someone in the capital was impeaching him for colluding with a married woman.
The emperor took advantage of the situation and urgently summoned him back to Beijing.
Unexpectedly, after Yan Heng returned to Beijing, some people would be so overestimating their own capabilities, so overjoyed that they couldn't stand the provocation and couldn't help but send troops!
This time he fell into the enemy's trap and suffered heavy casualties.
However, most of the soldiers were seriously injured and not the entire army was wiped out.
Mrs. Xuanyuan was very angry, but the imperial army prepared many life-saving medicines, which were the prescriptions provided by the little grandson before.
As long as Yan Heng comes back, he will be able to turn things around.
