Seeing that the local bureaucrats were about to do something unpleasant, the Ming army officers and instructors quickly stopped them and asked the local bureaucrats not to force them.
They are here to do work, not to do other things. It’s not like the people don’t have eyes. They will eventually understand what they should understand.
At first, the soldiers of the Ming army were not familiar with the local crops and production methods, so they asked local officials to find experienced farmers to teach the officers and instructors the usage methods and experiences, and to understand some taboos that were different from those in the Central Plains.
Then the officers and instructors told the soldiers these things, and the soldiers went to the fields, and the farmers continued to work on the unfinished farm work. They did not take the initiative to get too close to the farmers, and just worked silently.
At meal time, they ate and drank together with the food and water they had brought. After that, they took an hour's lunch break. The soldiers found shades of trees and other shady places and spread out straw mats to rest together. They did not enter the house or disturb the farmers. Rest in silence.
After the lunch break, we gathered again and continued to work on the farm until the sun set. Then we arranged the farm tools on the ridges of the fields, tied up the livestock, tidied up the places where we slept and walked, sorted out all the garbage, and then left in formation.
After repeating this for several days, the local farmers became curious about this army and found that they really did not commit any crime on their side. They brought food and drink by themselves. After using up the farm tools, they would neatly pile them up one after another. I will make up for it myself.
Not to mention the farmers, even the local officials found it strange.
At first, they all thought the Ming army was joking, pretending to be friendly to the people, but when the excitement passed, it would be fine. After all, that was what it meant.
So they just wanted to help the Ming army get over this new energy quickly so that they could return to the military camp as soon as possible.
It turned out that they actually did the farm work, and they did it well, as if they were very experienced. They really did not do any harm to the people. They just did the farm work when they came, and rested under the shade of a tree or some cool place. , do not enter the house.
When it rains, you will also bring your own raincoat, bamboo hat and rain shelter to protect yourself from the rain.
After the day's farm work was over, all my own things were taken away, and all the farmer's things were left behind. The fields were well cared for, and it looked like intensive farming.
They are really engaged in agricultural production, and the level of agricultural production is quite good. They have really done nothing wrong, and there have been no incidents that disturb the residents at all.
Is this really something the military can do?
Throughout the agricultural production areas in the Hezhong area, wherever Ming army soldiers went, similar news came from them. When these news came to Mas'ud's ears, Mas'ud felt really surprised and surprised. new
He found Su Haisheng and found that Su Haisheng also looked like he had just returned from the farmland. He was wearing a coarse cloth and a bamboo hat. He was dirty and exuded a strong sour smell.
He couldn't believe that this person was the senior general of the Ming Dynasty who had been drinking, talking and laughing with him before.
So he expressed his doubts.
"Why are you really doing farm work? What's your problem? Didn't I say it? Stop and return, stop, but you have to do things. This is how Ming soldiers do things at home. Your country is a vassal state of Ming Dynasty. The treatment is the same as in the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming army will certainly do the same."
Su Haisheng took off his sweaty clothes and kept pouring water to rinse himself.
"The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are basically farmers. I also did farm work in my early years. I am no stranger to farming. Even after joining the army, if there are any emergency production tasks or rescue tasks in the local area, it is normal to organize the army to help. .”
Mas'ud listened dumbfounded.
"Unexpectedly...there is such a thing..."
"Army soldiers are also farmers' children. We are all members of the same family. If we have any difficulties, we must help each other. The food the soldiers eat is grown by farmers with hard work. What's wrong with helping them with farm work? Isn't this normal?"
Su Haisheng's words surprised Masud even more.
Because he was very sure that such a thing could not happen in the Kingdom of Western Karahan.
Those who hold knives are all uncles. How could they put down their knives and do farm work?
The peasants are scared to death of the big-headed soldiers, and in the eyes of the big-headed soldiers, the farmers are their mobile grain replenishment warehouse, the kind that can be taken at will.
And the Ming army...
These can all be put aside later. The thing that Masud cares about most now is Su Haisheng's next plan.
Does he plan to lead troops to farm here all the time?
"The crusade against the Khwarezm Kingdom..."
"Don't worry, it will happen sooner or later. Now it depends on whether they will have any internal problems."
Su Haisheng smiled, wiped his hair and patted Mas'ud on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "I help you with farm work during the stay, which can be considered as paying for the food. Isn't it harsh on you?"
"That...is indeed true."
Mas'ud smiled and nodded.
What Su Haisheng said does make sense.
Half of the grain currently used by the Ming army comes from the Kingdom of Western Karakhan. Originally, Masud planned to make up for this part of the expenditure from the spoils of war against the Khwarezm Kingdom, but now it seems that this is not the case. need.
Each of these soldiers of the Ming army were top-notch men, and they were also top-notch experts in farm work. However, the Kingdom of Western Karahan lost a lot of men due to the Western Liao conscription and the Ming conscription this time, and the farming season was delayed. This year's harvest is in danger.
But these Ming Dynasty men were equally good at farm work, and their military discipline was so good that they could wake up from their dreams with laughter. This made Mas'ud feel that maybe this year's agricultural harvest would not be too bad.
How about continuing to take a look?
Mas'ud had never seen an army like the Ming Army, mainly because the number of times and duration of such an army in the long history was too few and too short, but it was by no means unheard of.
The Han army under Zhuge Liang's rule had done this before. When Zhuge Liang sent his soldiers out to farm in Wuzhangyuan, the Han soldiers lived and cultivated the fields together with the local Wei people, and nothing bad happened.
It can be seen that even in ancient times, as long as the rulers were willing, they could still do such things. However, for most rulers, such things were not necessary, and there was only one Zhuge Liang.
But for the Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing is very necessary.
Not to mention, with the strong help of the 30,000 strong men of the Ming Dynasty, the farming season in the Hezhong area that was previously delayed due to war and conscription was really snatched back bit by bit.
Su Haisheng and his soldiers were shirtless in the fields swinging hoes under the bright sun, driving cattle, donkeys, mules and other livestock to help plow the fields. The crops in the fields were growing really well.
During this period of time, the local farmers also had a huge change in their view of the Ming Army. They went from avoiding them at first to taking the initiative to deliver water and food to the Ming Army soldiers who were busy in the fields. It only took about half a month. .
The two sides have a language barrier and completely different living habits. For example, the Ming army eats three meals a day, while these farmers can only eat two meals a day, but this does not prevent emotional contact and integration.
The soldiers of the Ming Army came to help with the farm work in the morning and went back in neat formation at night. The military discipline was so good that the local farmers had to believe that the soldiers of the Ming Army really came to help them with the farm work.
Moreover, they were very disciplined and did not destroy the farmers' tools or houses at all. They also kept the entire village very clean.
The farmers discussed for a while and thought they could try to contact the Ming army, so they sent some men to deliver some food to the Ming army.
The Ming soldiers accepted it with a smile, and then took out copper coins and gave them to them.
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