Li Yunze and Ye Yutong first delivered the food to the base and then rode the tiger down the mountain.
They had to go to Dongyang County first to hand over the grain to the people sent by Dingbei Marquis, and then to Fengcheng.
Brother Tiger sent them both down the mountain and stopped leaving.
Ye Yutong knew the person it was talking to, so he didn't force it. He fed it enough water and let it go back to the mountain.
The two went to Qingshan Town first to collect the bamboo baskets and small baskets they ordered last year.
Then he rode his horse and headed towards Dongyang County.
There was a light snowfall last winter, but it did not alleviate the drought in various places at all. Now you can see cracks in the ground everywhere.
Every time they see this, they feel very heavy.
Although I know it will rain in two months, how will I spend this time?
The victims cannot even get drinking water. Who knows how many more people will die?
Ye Yutong looked at the victims on the roadside and said, "Ping An, let's not sell the fruits and vegetables in the space and give them to these victims.
There is also water in creeks and wells. Let some water out every day to save as many people as possible. "
Li Yunze nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
When the two of them arrived in Dongyang County, Shen Erlang and Ye Mingzhe had not arrived yet.
Qin Changan was very excited when he saw them. He quickly welcomed them to the study and told them excitedly about the production of sweet potatoes and potatoes last year.
"Sir, madam, those ninety acres of land have yielded more than two hundred thousand catties of sweet potatoes and potatoes."
Ye Yutong smiled and said: "Mr. Qin, the yield is not considered high, but it was planted late, and it is too dry here. One acre of land can yield more than two thousand kilograms. It is also because of your meticulous care."
"Yes, it's too dry. The moisture in the ground this year is not as good as last year."
Qin Changan sighed and asked again: "Madam, do you think we should sow seeds early?"
Ye Yutong waved his hand, "No, the temperature is too low now, and the seedlings will not emerge even if they are planted. You prepare the ground first, and then sow the seeds in the middle of next month."
"Yes, ma'am."
"This time Ping An and I brought you some vegetable seeds, and the yield is also very high. There is a kind of chayote, each plant can produce thousands of kilograms of fruit.
This melon is good in everything, but has one drawback: it is not drought tolerant. I don’t know if I can survive the current weather. "
Qin Changan said in surprise: "Last year my brother-in-law came over and said that the young master and his wife brought them several carts of chayote and brought a lot of seeds. I was jealous, but I didn't expect the young master and his wife to come."
He stood up and bowed solemnly to the two of them, "Thank you, Your Highness, and thank you, Crown Princess."
Li Yunze smiled and helped him up, "Master Qin, please get up quickly."
Wait for the two of them to sit down again.
Ye Yutong told him again, "My eldest brother and second brother also brought some food to my nephews and nieces. It is not convenient to take them out during the day. In the evening, Mr. Qin will send a few cars to follow us to bring them back."
Qin Changan cupped his hands and said gratefully: "The two brothers are still thinking about sending food to their nephews and nieces. They are really thoughtful."
"It's not a good thing. It's all from our own family. Master Qin and Mrs. Qin should not dislike it."
Ye Yutong knew that Li Yunze and Qin Changan still had something to talk about, so he stood up with a smile after speaking.
"Master Qin, peace, please take your time and chat, I will go to the backyard to talk to Mrs. Qin."
Li Yunze also stood up and walked her to the entrance of the hospital.
Qin Changan immediately called a nanny to take her there.
After Ye Yutong walked away, Li Yunze turned around and returned to the study with Qin Changan.
Qin Changan felt a little funny. Although the prince and the princess were not very old, their relationship was really good.
After Li Yunze sat down, he did not mince words and said straightforwardly: "Master Qin, I am planning to build a military camp outside Dongyang County. Do you have any recommendations for a good place?"
Qin Changan was shocked. He did not expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would take action so quickly.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, how big a military camp do you plan to build?"
"First prepare a venue for 30,000 people. It is best to have empty space around it to facilitate future expansion."
Thirty thousand people would need a lot of space, even if there were ten people per tent and a hundred people per tent.
There are also weapons, stables, food and grass.
Calculating that way, the area must be at least three to four hundred acres. If there is no human habitation nearby, then one thousand acres of land must be prepared.
He walked around the study twice and suddenly thought of a good place.
But that place already has an owner, and I'm afraid it will cost some money to take it over.
"Your Highness, there is a large piece of alkaline land near the mountain, which is the dowry of the old lady of the Sun family.
But there has been no harvest from that land, and it has been there for many years. If you think that place is good, I will buy it. "
"Master Qin, if it is close to the mountain, that would be the best. You can just go and buy it for me, and ask my wife to give you the money later."
"Then I will ask someone to invite Mr. Sun over now."
Mr. Sun was a little surprised when he heard that someone wanted to buy that piece of alkaline land.
His wife was the concubine of a wealthy family. In order to look good, her aunt gave her 600 acres of land as a dowry, but anyone with a discerning eye would know that it was a piece of land with no harvest.
I've been panicking about leaving it there all these years, and no one has ever asked. I didn't expect anyone would buy it in this famine year.
Although he was a little confused, he didn't hesitate, just asked for some money and took action.
First, it was for the sake of Magistrate Qin, and second, the land was really worthless.
Although his family didn't lack this little money, his wife felt upset every time she thought about it, so she might as well sell it all.
In the afternoon, Magistrate Qin took Ye Yutong and Li Yunze to see the land, which was about twenty miles away from Dongyang County.
Not only was the piece of land they bought alkaline, but a large area nearby was like this, and it was ownerless.
There are not many people here, and with mountains at the back, it is very suitable for a military camp.
"Master Qin, I will send a team of people to build the military camp in a while. You may also need your help to find some victims. You will be responsible for two meals a day, for both men and women. The steward will help them arrange suitable work. "
"Yes, Your Highness, I will definitely help them build the military camp."
As soon as the three of them rode to the gate of the city, they saw a convoy coming from a distance. It was visually estimated that there were thousands of people in the convoy, and they were traveling very fast.
Soon they arrived at the city gate, with Shen Erlang and Ye Mingzhe at the front.
The two also saw them and immediately jumped off their horses.
Ye Mingzhe asked with a smile: "Sister, brother-in-law, Brother Qin, why are you here? Are you here to pick us up?"
"Yes, I knew you were coming soon, so I came to the door to greet you." Ye Yutong said with a smile.
Li Mingze saw that the lips of their group were chapped, and he knew that the situation along the way was not good.
Over there, Qin Changan had asked the government officials to open the city gate and was about to let them enter the city, but Li Yunze stopped them.
He winked at Qin Changan and Shen Erlang, and they followed him to a deserted place.
"Second Young Master, my people arrived last night and are now waiting outside the city with their things. Are you planning to go back today, or are you going to rest here for two days?"
What Li Yunze was considering was that it would take twenty days to get from here to the Northland even if he had to hurry up.
Moreover, they have to haul so many things, and the journey may take longer. Don’t delay the spring planting by then.
Shen Erlang was even more impatient than him. Mingzhe told him on the way that he should go back as soon as he got the seeds.
Because it’s already the season for planting sweet potatoes, and if you plant them too late, you may lose production.
This was such a big deal that he didn't care about going to the city to see his sister, and immediately said: "Sir, pack your things, we will rush back overnight."
Li Yunze smiled and said: "There is no need to be in such a hurry, the second young master can follow Mr. Qin back to the house to freshen up.
Now my wife and I are going to notify my men and ask them to prepare the grain and meet on the hillside ten miles away at midnight in the evening. "
Shen Erlang nodded quickly, "Okay, then we'll set off at night."
