The reason why these people come to be warriors is to gain promotion to the rank and enjoy the glory and wealth, not just to be weaklings.
Gu Chen sat across from him, his tone gentle and understanding.
"General, I can see that you are a kind-hearted person."
"The general lived in troubled times, followed the Ming Dynasty, and ignored life and death. How could he be a person who does not know the sufferings of the people and the righteousness of the people?"
"The general will put his life and death aside for the sake of the people."
"You can carry such a heavy spear, but can't you carry a hoe weighing several kilograms?"
He had no choice but to join the army because he didn't have enough to eat.
It is said that it is for the sake of the people and righteousness, and there is admiration and flattery in his words.
Liao Yongzhong suddenly felt that literati were not so hateful.
At the very least, the scholar in front of him is much better than Liu Bowen.
He didn't look down on himself, but respected himself in every aspect.
Although it has some purpose, it can still make him feel comfortable and pleasing to the eye.
"Don't put a high hat on me." But he was not stupid, and he naturally knew Gu Chen's purpose: "You will farm as long as you farm, but you have to promise me one thing."
"After you return to the capital, you should speak more kindly about me in front of His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Okay?"
Now, what he fears most is that the emperor will kill him when the time comes.
He has already used the iron coupons in the alchemy book, but there is nothing left that can save his life.
Only the prince can save him, and now Gu Chen is the person whom the prince values.
If he could speak for himself, he would have more hope.
"Your Majesty and Your Highness are considerate of the people. If you know that the general is clearing up wasteland for the people, you will naturally know that the general is good. Do you still need to speak with lower officials at that time?"
Gu Chen asked himself that he didn't have that ability, but Lao Zhu could barely figure out what he was thinking.
If you are afraid of us, if you are useful, then you can live.
You're useless, you're not afraid of us, you're arrogant, then go die.
Accompanying the people to open up wasteland, not to mention 70% to 80%, at least in Lao Zhu's heart.
The impression would be 20 to 30% better, and the chance of survival would be increased.
"Sure, I'll do it!"
Liao Yongzhong drank a sip of water for himself, and now he could only take a gamble.
Thinking of what happened in the past, you would be lying if you said he didn't complain about Lao Zhu.
Back then, when His Majesty asked him to pick up Han Lin'er, he was the one who clearly hinted that he would kill him, but he just obeyed and killed Prince Xiao Ming.
But he blamed himself and put the blame on himself.
He fought hard, but His Majesty wanted to kill him.
He feels miserable in his heart!
But whoever makes you the emperor, and the imperial power is supreme, is not something you can do whatever you want.
It's not like you can run away after handing over military power and go home to live a good life.
The cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked.
In order not to leave a trace behind, the emperor must charge you with a crime.
Prove that you deserve to die, prove the correctness of the imperial power.
Gu Chen saw him smiling bitterly, but he also felt sad because of his toothache. Who wouldn't have a hard time working for Lao Zhu?
I'm not the same, I can't walk, and I need to be very skillful in lying down.
Tired!
Only then would he envy Tao Yuanming's home in the garden.
When can I step down from my official position and become an ordinary citizen with peace of mind?
With his goal in mind, Liao Yongzhong did not delay and took his people straight to Ganquan Village to get busy in a few days. Gu Chen asked him to wait for the people to come with them after the autumn harvest.
Unexpectedly, someone else said: "The common people are busy in farming, but we people are not busy in farming. If we work more, the people will work less."
I don't know how much work these people can do if they are so thin. Don't be exhausted.
If he is exhausted and the news reaches the capital, he and Master Gu will have to add another crime?
When Gu Chen heard this, he felt it was reasonable and joined the ranks himself.
As for the county government, which no one has ever complained about, just leave two people to guard it.
After the busy farming period, the common people also joined in. As for why they were so obedient, it was naturally because the people did not fight with the officials since ancient times.
Moreover, if you go to open up wasteland, you can have enough food, and you can also eat meat and oil.
When men go to open up wasteland, their children, wives, and elderly people can eat more, and there is no need to share the little wild vegetable soup with them.
In fact, children and women also came to help, but they had elderly people at home who needed to be taken care of, and livestock that needed to be fed.
They can't work all day long like their men.
But as long as they were willing to work, Gu Chen would never treat them badly.
You can eat enough and don’t waste it.
In this way, winter gradually entered, and the soil became hard, so everyone took a break temporarily because they could no longer work. Briquettes were also lit in the county government office.
Liao Yongzhong's adopted son walked hundreds of miles to buy the coal.
There was no way, Gu Chen didn't want to wrong himself. Winter in ancient times was extremely cold, and without fire for warmth, it would be better to die.
In order to thank Lao Liao, Gu Chen took out the freshly brewed rice wine and entertained everyone while also satisfying his craving.
"It's fragrant, but it's not strong."
These war generals all like to drink stronger wine. This kind of grain wine, which is not as strong as beer, was not a favorite of them when they were in the capital.
But now, having it is better than nothing.
"The Chinese New Year is coming soon." Liao Yongzhong looked at the white snow outside and sighed: "I don't know how my wife and children are doing."
Gu Chen and Zheng Shiyuan didn't say anything. They also missed their families a little.
Zheng Shili: "...I don't have a wife yet."
I don’t know when I can go back. How nice would it be to have my wife and children on the hot bed?
"Xiao Zheng wants to get a wife?" Liao Yongzhong said with a smile: "This is not easy. When I return to Beijing in the future, I will introduce one hundred and eighty to you."
Since he became the Marquis, he has many confidantes.
"Master Magistrate, Master Magistrate, I have your family letter..."
While he was talking, Gu Chen suddenly heard a voice. Surprise flashed in his eyes and he ran out quickly to see the messenger from Pingliang Mansion.
"Are you from the capital?"
It's been almost half a year, but I've finally received a letter from home.
"Yes." The messenger respectfully handed over the letter, and after taking the reward money from Gu An, he said, "There are still some clothes, which should have been there long ago."
"It's just that there's been a lot of snow this year, so we've been delayed. My lord, the county magistrate, I'm going to take my leave."
He had to hurry back, otherwise it would be difficult to walk in the dark.
If it weren't for sending a letter home to the magistrate, he wouldn't be willing to go.
Fortunately, the magistrate was very generous and even gave me an extra 20 cents to send a letter home.
Su Wanying sent him a winter coat with fine and thick stitching.
"Why are you giving these? It's so far away."
Gu Chen said he didn't need it, but the corners of his mouth were raised high.
In the letter, my wife first said that everything was going well at home, and then said that her daughter could crawl. She also attached a paper-cut sample of her.
He is a fat baby with a smile!
Gu Chen's eyes were slightly red. His wife was at home and took good care of the children.
This year, not only did he receive letters from his family, but Chen Baochuan from Shuzhong next door also sent him clothes and food, asking him not to worry.
As long as you're alive, that's a good thing.
A friend in need is a friend indeed, and a friend in need is a friend in need, and that's about it.
Ying Tianfu.
The New Year has just ended, and the capital is still festive. Every household has posted new couplets and colored paper, and the Gu family's small yard is no exception.
But at this time, the atmosphere in the Gu family was not very good. Looking at her stubborn daughter, Yan said helplessly: "Are you really going to Zhuanglang?"
"I heard that life there is very difficult. There is a lack of charcoal in the winter, a lack of water in the summer, and a lack of food at every turn. How can you, who has been pampered since you were a child, stand it?"
"Even if you can bear it, the child can't stand it. Just be obedient. How about we just stay in the capital and wait for the good son-in-law to come back?"
Although the family members were worried about the son-in-law being demoted, they did not dislike him or avoid him.
After all, if you choose to become a family with others, you must have the awareness to share weal and woe.
But if you really want your daughter to suffer this, what parent wouldn't feel sad?
