Dressed As An Ancient Heroine Control Group

Yang Haiyan is entertaining Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Yang.

Although Commander Lu and Commander Yang are now seventh-rank officers, the imperial court of seventh-rank Commander-in-Chief does not have a mansion, so they do not have a house in Yunxiang County. Logically speaking, they have to buy or rent it by themselves.

However, Lv Xiaowei and Yang Xiaowei were centurions before, and they only got one tael of silver a month. They still have children to support, and it is impossible for them to save money to buy a house in the county seat. Therefore, Yang Haiyan came out in two courtyards in the General's Mansion to live for them.

The General's Mansion covers a huge area. In Yang Haiyan's opinion, it is even bigger than the village in the Border Manor. So even if they were separated by two yards for Lu Xiaowei and Yang Xiaowei's family, it would not affect them in the slightest.

Because the yard is separated and built with walls, it is equivalent to going out independently. And if Lv Xiaowei and Yang Xiaowei's family wanted to come to the General's Mansion, they had to walk around the outer wall of the General's Mansion, which would take a quarter of an hour to walk.

Moreover, on the other side of the wall between Lv Xiaowei's house and Yang Xiaowei's house is the orchard and vegetable garden of the General's Mansion, which is also far away from the courtyard of the masters of the General's Mansion.

Since all the men in the family have returned, the two families have truly settled down, so I came to the house today and brought some gifts to the General's Mansion, thanking Yang Haiyan for living in the courtyard for them. Otherwise, whether they buy a house or rent a house, it will be a lot of money.

But they were happy when they thought that their husband was now an official and his monthly salary was eight taels of silver.

Mrs. Lu brought her own bacon, which Yang Haiyan told her when she was in the centurion's family area. Mrs. Lu said, "As soon as this bacon is ready, I will bring it to you as a treat. Don't dislike it. Speaking of which, you taught me this method."

Yang Haiyan asked Grandma Lian to take the bacon: "Where would I dislike it? I plan to do it too. It's just that there are so many things in the past few days. If I delay, I forget it. Speaking of which, I also like eating bacon very much." Very few modern people do not like to eat bacon.

Mrs. Yang said, "It turns out that you taught me the method, but Miss Lu's craftsmanship is really good. We have tried it in our family. My son praises the deliciousness of this bacon." Mrs. Yang can't do this, so she brought it here It is a suit of clothes made by oneself, from clothes to shoes. The material of the clothes is also good. It can be said that Mrs. Yang herself would not wear such a good material. "This is the clothes I made by myself. The weather is hot, just in time for this season, so don't dislike it."

When Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Yang came to deliver things, they knew each other. Their men are all working under Qin Fang, and the relationship between the two is also good, so they will discuss when they send things. If the difference is too big, they will not look good on each other, so it is better to discuss.

The dress that Mrs. Yang made was a glazed red dress. Not to mention the beautiful color, what surprised Yang Haiyan most was the embroidery work of Mrs. Yang, which was even better than hers. Her embroidery work was left by the original owner. The original owner's embroidery work was taught by the master in Yang Taifu's house. The embroiderer who can go to Yang Taifu's house can be said to be a famous teacher, so the original owner's embroidery work is good.

But when she saw Mrs. Yang's embroidery, she knew what the master level was. "Your embroidery is of a high standard." When she was at the border, she felt that this Mrs. Yang was different from the ordinary centurion's wife. Her embroiderer, Yang Haiyan, is now convinced that Mrs. Yang's family must have some background.

Mrs. Lu also took a few glances and couldn't help but admire: "Sister Yang's embroidery work is really good, a rough person like me, let alone making clothes, even if I touch a few touches of such a soft material, I'm worried that it will make you feel bad. The material is damaged."

Embroidery Niang's hands are also very particular. Xiu Niang's hands must be soft and smooth, otherwise, as Mrs. Lu said, what should I do if I touch other people's materials? This hand is rough, and as soon as you touch a good material, it will leave traces on the surface of the material, such as spinning or something.

With Mrs. Lu's words, Yang Haiyan looked at Mrs. Yang's hand, which was well maintained and looked like the hand of someone who didn't work.

This made Yang Haiyan even more surprised.

Under Mrs. Yang's seemingly hearty and quick personality, there should be a meticulous heart. And if there are such embroiderers, the Yang family must have a good life. You must know that if the embroidery was good in ancient times, the embroidery was very valuable. It seems that she overestimated herself and underestimated others.

Mrs. Yang explained with a smile: "My mother used to be an embroiderer of a noble family, and she specialized in making clothes for her master. Later, when she was almost old, and there was a problem with her age, she went home and made a marriage proposal. After I had me, I My mother taught me embroidery since I was a child, so I have been learning embroidery for some years."

When Yang Haiyan heard it, she was an embroidered maid in a noble family, and her standard was not ordinary. And with such a level, even if he has left the noble family, Xu's family will not be ordinary people. Besides, Mrs. Yang's mother must also have money close to her body. Looking at Mrs. Yang's hands, I am afraid that she has been raised well since she was a child.

"Speaking of which, being able to marry my husband is also fate. Once, when I went out, I met a rogue, and my husband saved me, so we got married." He saved her, and she fell in love with him , even though their identities were very different at that time, she did not dislike him. Mrs. Yang is good at embroidery, and often sells embroidery items to subsidize the family, so the conditions of the Yang family are actually good. Now that Xiaowei Yang's conditions are better, she has also survived.

Yang Haiyan felt like she was listening to a story after hearing about Mrs. Yang and Xiaowei Yang. She thought that Yang Xiaowei was the hero in the modern male novels, a poor boy who got the attention of a rich family, and then hung up all the way.

Mrs. Lu said, "That's really a good thing."

Yang Haiyan said, "That's not it."

The three chatted for a while, and the voice of Nanny Lian came from outside: "Madam, Niu Da is back."

Hearing that Niu Da came back, Yang Haiyan was happy: "I'm finally back."

Seeing this, Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Lu said, "If you have something to do, then we won't disturb you, and come to visit another day."

Yang Haiyan didn't keep them either, but asked Mother Lian to prepare some kimchi and pickled radishes she made for them.

Yang Haiyan's pickles and sauced radishes are delicious enough to eat. Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Lu had eaten a lot on the way from Border Pass to Yunxiang County, and they happily accepted them now.

After they left, Yang Haiyan went to the fruit garden. Niu Da had already ordered someone to transport the fruit trees into the orchard. Seeing Yang Haiyan coming, Niu Da went over and saluted, "I have seen my wife."

Yang Haiyan said: "Don't be too polite, you have worked hard all the way, but you have to work hard for a few days before you can rest after planting these fruit trees."

Niu laughed and said, "It's not hard work. Seeing them grow well, the grass people will be happy." A lifetime old farmer, he likes watching the crops grow well the most.

Yang Haiyan knew that he was most concerned about his two sons, so he didn't say much about him, and shifted the topic to his son: "I told the general about your two sons, the general said that as long as they are healthy The problem can be solved, and if your body can’t adapt to the training of the military camp, you can also go to the vegetable garden of the military camp and serve as a logistics soldier.”

Speaking of this, Niu Da came to the spirit: "Madam, I talked to Niu Yi and Niu Er about this. Niu Yi was willing to go to the general's barracks, but Niu Er wanted to farm with me." Son If he doesn't want to be a soldier, he has no choice.

Yang Haiyan said: "Then the manor of the general's mansion and the barracks will be handed over to your father and son. When you need to work in the fields, the guards in the mansion and the soldiers of the barracks can come in handy. You just need to arrange their affairs."

Of course Niu Da has no objection to this: "Listen to the arrangement of the wife."

Yang Haiyan thought for a while: "Why don't you give Niu Er the status of the barracks vegetable garden steward, or you can get a monthly example. After you get started, you can still be on your own, which is also a decent job." It's better than running behind Niu Da. Okay.

Niu Da was moved and said: "It's still my wife's thoughtful thinking. Niu Er, come over and thank my wife."

Niu Er is simple and honest. Except for choosing between being a soldier and farming, he listens to his father's arrangements for the rest. At this moment, he also heard Yang Haiyan's arrangement as the manager of the military camp vegetable garden. This position made him feel very proud and feel that farming is really good. "Thank you ma'am."

Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "You don't need to thank me. In the future, you can plant the crops of the military camp and let the soldiers have enough to eat."

Niu Er: "I must work hard."

In the evening, during dinner, Yang Haiyan and Qin Fang mentioned the matter of everyone.

Qin Fang had no objection: "Then let Niu Yi go to the barracks, and Niu Er go to manage the crops in the barracks, and let Dr. Li check on Niu Yi first."

After Dr. Li arrived in Yunxiang County, he lived in the General's Mansion. Yang Haiyan gave him a yard specially, and Dr. Li became the doctor of the General's Mansion. Originally, Yang Haiyan wanted to match him with a servant, but he refused. Now he and Miss Li are the only two people in his yard. Miss Li used to be well-informed and knows some medical skills. Now she helps Doctor Li, which is equivalent to his. Medicine boy.

Doctor Li is not only the doctor in the general's mansion, he is also in charge of the physical examination of the soldiers in the military camp. Although Qin Fang didn't know anything about physical examinations, annual examinations, etc., but because Yang Haiyan was more concerned about his body, he applied this set to the soldiers of the military camp. He couldn't afford to give the soldiers a medicinal bath every year. , but it's okay to check their bodies once a year.

I have to say that the military camp’s arrangement for this has made more men come to recruit soldiers, because ordinary people don’t see a doctor once a year. The military camp can provide soldiers with a free physical examination every year, which is very important for ordinary people That said, it's a much-needed benefit. Therefore, they are all willing to come for this benefit.

Yang Haiyan said: "Well, I will tell Niu Da, if Niu Yi is in good health, let him report to the military camp tomorrow."

Qin Fang: "Okay. The barracks can be built in half a month. When will the barracks manor start?"

Yang Haiyan: "I don't know about this. You have to ask Niu Da to see what he has arranged. At present, the soldiers eat food from the countryside. Not to mention, the people in Yunxiang County eat a lot of food. Some are swallowed year after year, and if they are not eaten, they are dried in the sun." Sun-drying can save a lot of time, such as dried sweet potatoes and dried potatoes.

Qin Shoucheng listened to them and interjected: "Then the military camp purchases grain this time, can't it buy back all the grain accumulated by the common people?"

Yang Haiyan said: "Yeah. But it's only a year, and in the second half of the year, the crops in the barracks manor have been harvested, and no one will buy the food for the common people."

Qin Shoucheng was curious: "Then we can buy the food of the common people and use the manor for other purposes?"

Yang Haiyan smiled and shook her head: "Your idea is good, but it's cheaper for us to grow our own food than to buy it. And it's not a day or two, or a year or two. In the long run, it's not worthwhile to buy it. Besides, they For the food that they can't sell, they have to figure out their own way. It is in their own interests. They can't wait for others to figure out a way for them. After all, they live their own lives, the food is their own, and the money they receive is also theirs. their own." So, you can't expect others to figure things out for them.

Qin Siya was puzzled: "Brother, why do you think so much? This is not our family's business." Qin Siya doesn't want to think so much. She is a very easy-to-satisfy person, as long as she has food.

Qin Shoucheng didn't speak. He was a man, and of course his thoughts were different from Qin Siya.

Qin Fang glanced at Qin Shoucheng: "If you want to change this situation, it's not impossible."

Qin Shoucheng hurriedly asked, "What can I do?"

Not to mention Qin Shoucheng, even Yang Haiyan looked at Qin Fang curiously. It was a bit rare, and he would think about it too.

Qin Fang said: "when you have the ability, you can change this situation. You don't have the ability now, you can only rely on others to change, but why should others help them change? So you can work hard yourself, when you have the ability Once you have the ability, you don’t have to rely on others, you can change yourself. You study hard, take the exams for talents, candidates, and jinshi, and then become a local parental official. When you become a local parental official, you will have the responsibility and ability to change for everyone. ."

Yang Haiyan understood that this was Qin Fang's method of education.

Qin Shoucheng nodded heavily: "Well, I will try my best."

After dinner, Qin Fang called Niu Da, and the two discussed the matter of the barracks manor. It was now the end of April, and the barracks manor could not be dragged on, so after discussion, a pair of 800 soldiers from the barracks went to the manor to work.

In a blink of an eye, a month passed, and it was the end of May.

Not only has the military camp in Yunxiang County been built, but the thousand-mu military camp estate has also been planted with crops. Because for the soldiers, food is more important, vegetables and the like appear second, so in this thousand mu of land, in addition to the two hundred mu of high-quality land, the remaining eight hundred mu are planted with sweet potatoes and potatoes . Potatoes in May can be harvested in August. Sweet potatoes in May can be harvested in October. And these two hundred acres of high-quality land, because of the location, have been converted into paddy fields by Niu Da, which is just right for the cultivation of rice in May. Rice in May will have a bumper harvest in October.

Counting one thousand acres of paddy fields, hundreds of soldiers from the military camp were responsible for it. It only took three or four days to complete the work. I have to say that this speed is fast enough.

In addition to Niu Er's family living in the barracks manor, soldiers also took turns to guard the thousands of acres of land. Each large group was guarded for ten days, and a large group consisted of 100 people.

Although no one dared to be presumptuous in the barracks manor, they also needed people who worked, so while the soldiers took turns to guard, they also took turns to work.

Niu Er is in charge of the barracks manor, and Niu Da is in charge of the manor of the General's Mansion. There were more than 160 apple trees and pear trees when they were transported to the General's Mansion, but after a month, only more than 120 trees were planted, and more than 40 trees died. In addition to apple trees and pear trees, watermelons are also planted in the General Mansion Fruit Garden. This time, the watermelon seeds were divided into two batches. One batch was provided by Yang Haiyan, and the remaining ones were planted last year, that is, platform seeds, falsely claiming to be wandering merchant seeds. There is also a batch collected by Niu Da himself. Whether it is watermelon, cauliflower, broccoli, or tomato, Niu Da has collected seeds. No one knows whether these seeds can be successfully planted, but the seeds do need to be collected and then slowly pondered. .

Otherwise, Yang Haiyan can't always use travel business as an excuse. They didn't go to the Yongzhou Market this year, but they couldn't come up with other seeds.

Eastern Suburbs Barracks

"General, 100 people have been arranged, and we can set off immediately." Yang Xiaowei gathered 100 soldiers. Today, Qin Fang is going to go up the mountain to investigate the situation. Every winter, the beasts will come down the mountain. If this situation is not resolved, the city wall of the county will be repaired in vain.

Qin Fang snorted: "Everyone is ready, follow me." After speaking, he got on his horse, "Let's go... marry..."

He has a horse, but a soldier does not have a horse. Qin Fang set off from the Yongzhou Barracks in March, and there were only fifty ordinary horses allocated to him, so it was very important for the horses to be in the barracks. An ordinary horse costs 60 taels of silver, and if a thousand people are matched, it will cost 6,000 taels of silver.

"Drive..." Tao Shan followed behind Qin Fang.

Yang Xiaowei led someone to run behind him: "Everyone is ready to go."

"Set off."

The remaining 900 people stayed behind in the barracks, watching Qin Fang and others get farther and farther away.

Colonel Lu said: "Everyone stand on guard, even if there are no enemies here, but you can't relax. The general said that if they come back with a big harvest, everyone will drink the broth."

"Drink the broth...drink the broth..."

The soldiers were excited.

beast mountain

I don't know why, the closer he got to the beast mountain, Qin Fang felt a flustered feeling. He felt the foot of the beast mountain, as if being watched.

There is actually a large field at the foot of the beast mountain, and these fields were originally owned by their owners. But now it is deserted, because the owner does not have the guts to come here to plant, because he is afraid that wild animals will run down the mountain and eat people.

Just when Qin Fang was about to dismount, Wu Shuai cried out uneasy. Qin Fang patted its head: "don't worry, I won't go up the mountain, I'll check it out nearby, you'll walk further away later, I'll call you and come back."

Wu Shuai called a few more times before he stopped.

Qin put down his horse: "go, go farther, and come back later."

Wu Shuai called out a few times, rubbed his head against Qin Fang, and refused to walk away.

Tao Shan: "Wu Shuai is really smart."

Qin Fang snorted, grabbed a handful of soybeans from the bag, put it on a plate, and put it on the ground: "Eat it, eat it and stay aside. When there is corn in the second half of the year, I'll give you corn." Wu Shuai is usually raised very well, because the horse's digestive system is not good, so he is very particular about its food. Not only Wu Shuai, but in fact, in the military camp, all the horses are raised more delicately than people. It is better to be hungry to people than to be hungry to horses.

Wu Shuai sniffed the soybeans, then opened his mouth to eat.

Qin Fang began to investigate nearby. During this investigation, he found some clues. The excrement of some animals can be seen at the foot of this mountain, which shows that these animals often go down the mountain. Then, Qin Fang approached the mountain again. The grass on the mountain was very dense. Such dense grass could easily hide dangerous beasts, so Qin Fang did not rush up. He drew his knife and chopped down the grass in three or two strokes.

Seeing this, Tao Shan also took out his sword and started to cut grass: "General, this grass is so lush, this beast mountain has really been away for a long time."

Qin Fang said: "Yes, if people came here often, the grass and trees at the foot of the mountain would have been picked up by the common people as firewood. It's just that it's not important, the important thing is that since this beast mountain has not been touched for 20 years. Now, there are so many prey here, why would beasts attack the county town in winter instead of eating this weak animal? Isn’t that supposed to be the case for these beasts?”

Tao Shan smiled naively: "The generals made sense. Why didn't I think of it at first? The generals, there must be a reason for them to do this."

Qin Fang stopped talking and chopped down all the lush grass in the vicinity.

"General..." Captain Yang arrived with a hundred soldiers.

Qin Fang said: "Take them to check at the foot of the mountain. I found that there are beast excrement around here. Judging from the dry and wet conditions, it should have been left in the past few days. Therefore, there will be beasts going down the mountain at any time, so be careful about them. will attack you."

Captain Yang: "Yes."

Captain Yang divided the 100 people into 10 teams. Every 10 people was in a team. If something happened, they would send a signal flare. The soldiers were trained separately and went to patrol.

On the first day, everyone didn't find anything special except cutting grass, because the weeds taller than people blocked their sight too much, and they heard a little movement in their ears. When they passed by, they found nothing.

The fast-moving soldiers shot blindly at pheasants and hares, and some even found a lot of wild eggs, but nothing else.

At the end of the day, they chopped down a large area of ​​grass nearby, and the foot of the mountain looked clean.

Captain Yang: "General, it's getting dark. Shall we spend the night here?"

Qin Fang said, "No, bring some hares here."

Yang Xiaowei was puzzled, but brought a few bleeding hares over.

Qin Fang said again: "Make a few traps nearby and go deeper."

Captain Yang immediately called the soldiers to make a trap nearby. After the trap was done, Qin Fang threw the hare into the trap. He threw several hares in total, and some of them were dusted with powder.

Yang Xiaowei couldn't help but ask: "General, what is this?"