Behind me is the earth

Early the next morning, Ren Pingsheng took Xiaowan, Dachui, and Liu Shu, who had been idle because the shop had been closed for the New Year, rented a carriage and left the south gate, heading towards the Ren family farm outside the city. .

"There are no shortage of refugees at all."

Ren Pingsheng lifted the curtains and looked outside where the porridge was being served. The refugees lined up like a long queue, standing shivering in the cold wind.

"A few days ago, there was another porridge noise quietly in the town. The policeman even came to our shop and collected 2 taels of silver. He would not leave until he gave it."

Liu Shu looked a little unhappy and said: "Afterwards, I asked the other shops in Ping'an Fang, and our shop charged the most!

And the business of 'Lotus Leaf Square' is so good every day. Every day they make a lot of money, but they only collect 500 Wen. "

Ren Pingsheng remained silent and just narrowed his eyes.

Although the charge is not much, this is the mayor bullying the outsiders!

This shows the mayor's unfriendly attitude towards the Ren family.

After suppressing this unhappiness in his heart, Ren Pingsheng said: "I'll give it to him today, and I'll settle the matter later."

The carriage went very fast on the compacted dirt road, but after turning onto the road to the farm, it became bumpy and bumpy, and even sitting inside the carriage was bumpy.

"Brother Ren, we're almost there!"

Sledgehammer, who was driving outside, shouted.

Ren Pingsheng lifted the curtain in front of him and saw a city wall that was much more spectacular than before.

The new city wall is more than four meters high, made of adobe rammed layer by layer, and has a few more edges and corners. It encloses about 100 acres of land.

There are many villagers on the path outside the village, pushing wheelbarrows and transporting red soil to the farm.

Just on the side of the farm, Ren Pingsheng saw a wooden camp, which was made of round and solid wood and looked very solid.

"That's the tent where Liu Qiang and his escort team set up camp. The escort team all live in it."

Xiaowan also stuck out her head and spoke to Ren Pingsheng.

"If ten thousand people are united, Mount Tai can be shaken! Only loyalty and righteousness can lead to bullfighting..."

When Ren Pingsheng was looking at the camp, a loud singing sound came.

Ren Pingsheng saw a group of teenagers, singing in groups and carrying trees as thick as an adult's waist, walking towards the farm from a distance.

The young people are full of energy, have loud voices, strong bodies, and have a certain sense of bravery.

"No wonder the old village chief said that Qiangzi has a good way of training soldiers. It's really good."

Ren Pingsheng's first impression of these teenagers was very good.

The carriage quickly arrived at the city gate.

The gate is wide enough for two carriages to cross each other, and the gate built by carpenters is solid and heavy.

I don't know who saw Ren Pingsheng and reported it to Hu Laosan in advance.

At this time, Hu Laosan was walking quickly towards the city gate on crutches. As soon as the carriage stopped, Ren Pingsheng had just jumped off the carriage, and Hu Laosan had already arrived. His body was speckled and dusty, and he had obviously been busy.

"Master, I heard Manager Liu say this morning that you would come, but I don't know when you will arrive, so you couldn't wait at the city gate."

Hu Laosan said cautiously.

"It's okay, just don't delay the construction of the house."

Ren Pingsheng looked around.

The farm at this time was much larger than the first time I came here. There were busy figures all around. The wheels of the carts were turning rapidly. People were shouting one after another. Seven or eight adobe houses were being built at the same time. .

However, compared to the first time they came, these people's faces, which were originally full of food, looked a little more healthy. It was obvious that they had been cooking with lard for a month, which replenished their bodies with oil and water.

"Master!"

At this time, Lao Liu also came over carrying a tea kettle.

"I see there are a lot more people here?"

Ren Pingsheng just looked around and found that there were obviously more people than before.

Lao Liu replied: "In addition to training those boys here, Brother Qiang also went to stay with the refugee team outside the city, and recruited some more people these days.

In addition to the refugees, we also bought some surrounding land, and there were 7 more tenant households and 120 acres of land in the farm. "

At this time, Xiaowan took out a small book from her body and said: "A total of 45 people have been added, including 25 craftsmen and 20 young people between 12 and 18 years old.

Tenant households increased by 7 households with 42 persons.

The current population of the farm is 285. "

"Yes, Xiaowan, please be more careful."

Lao Liu praised.

Over there, Hu Laosan couldn't help but glance at Xiaowan, feeling somewhat impressed by this little girl who was following the master.

Having only been to the farm once, I knew the number of people in the farm well.

How can ordinary people have this ability!

For Housekeeper Ren, it is painful for Xiaowan to look at these data now.

Although Ningxiangzhai launches a new type of soap every week, which drives soap sales to a high level, it can be regarded as making money every day.

But she couldn't help spending too much money. She now felt that Ningxiangzhai's money was just passed through her hands and she couldn't keep it at all.

If the number of people continues to increase and the workshop continues to invest, it will soon run into losses.

"Let's take a spin."

Ren Pingsheng took Xiaowan, Liu Shu, Lao Liu and Hu Laosan around the farm.

The newly planned houses on the farm are built according to what he calls a "well" shape, horizontally and vertically, and every road is straight and connected to each other.

There are two crisscrossing main roads in the farm, leading to the four city gates respectively.

"A breeding farm is planned here, and the pigs and sheep collected from the surrounding villages in the past few days are all raised here."

When Ren Pingsheng arrived near the north gate, he saw a piece of land enclosed by a fence, with several black pigs and seven or eight sheep in it.

"Let's go up to the city wall and have a look."

Ren Pingsheng stepped onto the city wall from Dengcheng at the north gate.

The city wall is one and a half meters wide. Although it is not as wide as the Qingcheng city wall which is five or six meters wide, it is very spacious for people to walk around on the city wall.

After climbing the city wall, the view immediately becomes much wider.

I walked around the city wall and took a look at the layout of the farm. About one-third of the house has been built. Several yards have been built in the workshop area to the west of the south gate, and some open space is still left. Can be planned at any time.

Ren Pingsheng saw a yard filled with piles of cut wood, and several craftsmen were busy making carts there.

At this rate, after fifteen days, the entire farm will be almost complete.

"Lao Liu, Chinese New Year is coming soon, let's kill a few pigs today to reward everyone."

When coming down from the south city gate, Ren Pingsheng suddenly said to Lao Liu.

"Gudong."

Hu Laosan, who also heard Ren Pingsheng's words, couldn't help but swallowed his saliva, and quietly checked that no one else noticed, and then he felt relieved.

"Okay, I'll go talk to the cook."

Lao Liu would never refute Ren Pingsheng's opinions: "Hu Laosan, go and tell everyone."

Lao Liu and Hu Lao San left in a hurry.

Soon a warm roar suddenly broke out from the crowd.

"Ouch~~"

"Long live Mr. Ren!"

someone shouted.

The cart's wheels turned faster.