The autumn harvest is in full swing.
The crops outside the city were harvested in patches with sickles. Although the farmers were sweating, they were smiling.
Wheat and rice are threshed and dried. The stalks are also dried in the sun and used as kindling. Some farmers will take it back to feed their sheep.
The harvest has arrived as promised.
For the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the Nine Forts, not only do they not need to worry about food for the coming year, they also have plenty.
In contrast, the output of other crops has dropped to almost zero.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians currently only have enough to eat, not to mention their quality of life. After the food was harvested, every household had a hunting bow, and the men who could hunt went up to the mountains in groups to hunt.
The demand for land has reached its limit, and the only option is to go to the mountains to claim it. In order to survive the winter, the animals in the mountains fatten themselves up.
Reading in spring and summer, hunting in autumn and winter.
Currently, the heavy armored soldiers of Beishan Fort are in great demand for meat. The game and meat caught by these hunters would be brought back and sold to the government.
The officials of the General's Office of Fuhan were very fair in their payment.
Stealing the butcher's job, that's right.
Leaving aside other places, there are more than 10,000 acres of fertile land owned by the Wu family outside the Beishan Fort. Wu Nian bought them from officials at low prices back then.
afternoon.
The autumn wind is cool, but for a strong man like Wu Nian, it is still a bit hot. Especially after punching and sweating.
Wu Nian hid in the pavilion and ate mung bean soup to relieve the heat.
"Da da da!!"
Liu Xiang walked over at the lead, followed by three maids and a strong woman. They looked at Liu Xiang very closely.
She was now pregnant, her belly slightly bulging. Although she is an official's wife, her hardworking nature has not changed and she walks like a tiger.
No. I just came back from inspecting the grain produced in my own fields.
"Brother, our family has a lot of food. Maybe three million catties. It's really inconvenient to dry it. There's no place to store it."
Liu Xiang came and sat down opposite Wu Nian, her little face full of sadness.
"Are you happy?" Wu Nian raised his head and asked quietly.
"Happy." Liu Xiang said without thinking, her face changed instantly, and she beamed with joy.
There are more than 10,000 acres of farmland, which makes me feel at ease.
"Then be more happy. In a few days, the officials of Fuhan General's Mansion will receive your food. Next year, you won't have to worry about our family's so many fields."
"Because we will live in the county town. I will sell these more than 10,000 acres of land at a low price or distribute it to the military households in the original Beishan Fort."
Wu Nian continued to speak quietly.
It was like a knife stabbing Liu Xiang in the chest. Liu Xiang's face turned pale from the pain. She quickly stood up and sat next to Wu Nian. She grabbed Wu Nian's arm with her little hands and asked in a panic: "Brother, why is this? This is our family's land. Heirloom." of."
The maids and healthy women around him all turned pale when they heard this. How could the general sing this song?
"Don't worry. I have better heirlooms. The fields no longer have any meaning to our Wu family."
Wu Nian smiled and reached out to touch Liu Xiang's little head, and then stretched out his hand to place on her bulging belly.
Although the palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, it is the same for girls and boys.
But boys can inherit the family business.
Since you have the heart to be a king, you should regard these thousands of miles of mountains and rivers as your acres. Use these mountains and rivers as money.
If Liu Xiang gives birth to a son, he will inherit.
Swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger.
Liu Xiang didn't know Wu Nian's plan. She was very angry, very angry, and the kind that couldn't be coaxed. He turned around and left angrily.
"Xiang'er, walk slower." Wu Nian shouted quickly.
This little girl, doesn’t she know she’s pregnant?
"Da da da!"
As soon as Liu Xiang left, there was another burst of footsteps. Wu Nian looked up and saw Liu Zhixing leading a strange young man over.
The young man has a dark complexion and is wearing a black coat with narrow sleeves. He exudes a capable aura. He looks like a businessman in Liaodong.
Wu Nian's heart moved, and he turned to the maid behind him and said, "Go down with the mung bean soup."
"Yes." The maid responded, bent down, packed the dishes and went down.
"General. This is it." Liu Zhixing quickly came to Wu Nian and nodded to Wu Nian.
"Please forgive me for being rude." The young man clasped his hands and came to Wu Nian's side, whispering: "Let General Wu know. My general plans to send troops on New Year's Eve."
Wu Nian's eyes flashed, and he pushed the young man away with his right hand.
I sent troops on New Year's Eve, but I didn't expect it. It's really unscrupulous.
The young man walked away and bowed his head respectfully.
"Thank you for your hard work." Wu Nian nodded, then stood up and said to Liu Zhixing: "Summon the senior officials in the Fuhan General's Palace."
"yes."
Liu Zhixing nodded and immediately turned around and went down. Shortly after. Wu Nian put on his battle coat, and under the protection of his own soldiers, he left the Wu Mansion and came to the main hall of General Fuhan's Mansion.
"General."
Inside the hall. More than a dozen senior officials of the Fuhan General's Office, including Liu Zhixing and Li Yong, were sitting on both sides. After seeing Wu Nian, they all stood up and bowed in salute.
"Sit." Wu Nian nodded and asked them to sit down. He came to the main seat and sat down.
Wu Nian's eyes scanned everyone present, including Zhang Bu's spy, Chen Ning.
This guy is currently in charge of the granary.
The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first. The granary official was an absolutely high-ranking official in the Fuhan General's Mansion.
After retracting his gaze, Wu Nian showed a smile on his face and said: "Everyone, the harvest this autumn will be sufficient, and there will be twenty-two thousand households of elite soldiers. They will not be afraid of death."
"It's time for us to get out of Beishan Fort. Capture the county seat and drive away the Mongolians."
"You cooperate well with Liu Changshi and Li Sima. Mobilize food, grass and baggage."
"Send orders to the captains and Qianhu of all the ministries."
"Just wait for my order. Then we will liberate Liaodong and expel the Tartars."
At the end of Wu Nian's words, the smile on his face faded and was replaced by a look of solemnity. Huoran stood up, his voice was like a bear and a tiger, and his momentum was soaring to the sky.
Except for Chen Ning, everyone here is a passionate man. In order to wait for this moment, they tried their best to help Wu Nian support the Fu Han General's Mansion.
The land of Jiubao is run like an iron barrel.
After listening to Wu Nian's words, their morale was immediately boosted. He also stood up, clasped his fists at Wu Nian, and said loudly: "Liberate Liaodong and expel the Tartars."
Chen Ning was among them and stood up as well. But he was thinking about it in his heart.
"With food and elite soldiers, Wu Nian is very confident. I have to pass the news back to Zhang Wanhu as soon as possible."
Following Wu Nian's order, the Nine Forts were operating at full capacity.
The captains and Qianhu of each department slowed down their training to allow the soldiers to recharge their batteries and wait for the war.
However, Wu Nian did not clearly indicate when he would send troops.
Where to attack.
