Farming Beneath the Changbai Mountains

"Brother Emperor, why don't you let me lead the troops? With me watching from the front, these people won't dare to cheat again." Mingyu thought for a moment, then asked for an order to lead the troops.

"Forget it, you are my biological brother and my last support. I will not let you go out unless it is absolutely necessary. There are so many generals in the court, why do we have to let you lead the army?" The emperor refused. Mingyu's suggestion. The emperor didn't have any precautions against Mingyu. He just didn't want his only brother to be in danger.

"Besides, isn't Jingxian pregnant again? Are you willing to let her stay in the capital alone, waiting for the birth in fear? Mingyu, stay in the capital well, stay with Jingxian, and stay with me." The emperor looked at him. This younger brother remembered his mother's instructions when she passed away. At that time, his mother's only request was that he take good care of Mingyu.

Logically speaking, since Mingyu had already married and had a throne, he should go to the fiefdom instead of staying in the capital. But the emperor couldn't bear to part with his younger brother, so he made an exception and left Mingyu to live in the capital.

As soon as the imperial brother mentioned Jingxian, the overwhelming pride in Mingyu's heart disappeared without a trace. "Since the emperor said so, I should stay with Jingxian at home. Jingxian had a very hard pregnancy. She was vomiting all day long, which made me feel uncomfortable." Mingyu couldn't help showing his stupid expression. Come with a smile.

Seeing Mingyu's look, the emperor couldn't help but smile, "You are really fascinated by Jingxian." Even though the emperor was in a bad mood at the moment, he still found it funny.

"Brother Imperial, I am willing to share my worries with you. If the situation on the battlefield is not right, please don't worry and let me lead the troops into battle," Mingyu said.

The emperor nodded, "There are many capable people in the court. It's just a matter of a few cities for the time being. The situation is still under control. It'll be fine."

At the morning meeting the next day, the emperor issued an order to remove Fan Yunlong from the position of Marshal of the Northwest March. Mo Yongcheng, the younger brother of Zhenbei Hou Mo Yongan, who returned to Beijing for training last year, was re-sent to the northwest.

Now, the people of the Mo family were happy. At that time, Mo Yongcheng was ordered to return to Beijing for training, and the Mo family knew that the emperor was determined to weaken the military power in the hands of the Mo family. Unexpectedly, if Beiyuan Kingdom invades now, the Mo family will still have to come forward.

Mo Yongcheng set out from the capital with his three sons. Before leaving, he said to Mo Yong'an, the Marquis of Zhenbei, "Brother, don't worry, this time I go to the northwest, my brother will definitely expel the Tatars from the Northern Yuan Kingdom." Tao and other brothers will also make great achievements and become princes. As long as the fourth girl gives birth to a prince, our Mo family's wealth will be just around the corner."

Mo Yongcheng's second daughter was selected into the palace and became a concubine the year before last. Because she ranks fourth in the Mo family, she is called the fourth girl. Two generations of the Mo family had daughters entering the palace, so they were considered to be prominent in the entrance hall. If the fourth girl of the Mo family really gives birth to an emperor's heir in the future, then using their military power to try to put the child on the throne, the Mo family will become the emperor's maternal family.

Mo Yongan knew in his heart that the emperor had only allowed the fourth girl to enter the palace in exchange for Mo Yongcheng's military power. But he didn't expect that the Beiyuan Kingdom was attacking at this time. The emperor had no choice but to let Mo Yongcheng take command and go out again. The Mo family is not comparable to those who become officials with a pen. In this world, we can do without literati, but warriors like them are indispensable. At this moment, Mo Yongan felt extremely proud.

"Brother, you must be very careful when you go on this expedition. Don't rush to achieve success. Everything should be done safely. Hongtao and the others are still young, so the matter of becoming a marquis can be postponed. But we must save our lives so that we can prosper. We must not Home." Mo Yongan ordered.

Mo Yongcheng is not a fool. He can understand part of what his brother said. "Okay, let me say goodbye to my brother." Mo Yongcheng took his son and left.

After his brother was no longer visible, Mo Yongan turned around and replied. "Second brother, is your eldest brother currently guarding the Northeast? Write to your eldest brother and ask him to pay attention there. The people of the Northern Yuan Kingdom are very cunning, so we must prevent them from sneak attacks."

Mo Hongyuan, the second son behind Mo Yongan, quickly agreed, "Don't worry, dad, my son will go right away."

When Mo Hongyuan wrote the letter, his younger brother Mo Hongfang came to him and said, "Second brother, I remember that Princess Ning'an and her husband are also in the northeast, right? They seem to be in a country near Beiyuan Kingdom. Place. You write to the elder brother and ask him to take good care of that couple and stop them from being arrogant again.

"Okay, let's do it this way. We will make the third sister repay double the injustice she suffered." Mo Hongyuan also had the same look and tone, and the Mo family members all had the same temperament.

The two brothers looked at each other, imagining the miserable fate of Lin Zixuan and Xu Jinghan in their minds, and then the two brothers laughed.

Jinghan, who was far away in Xizhou, after learning about the war between the two countries, once again called all the managers for discussion. "Everyone is invited here to discuss the current situation. The Beiyuan Kingdom captured five cities of Daqi on the ninth day of April, and the two countries have officially started war."

"Although we are located in the northeast, far away from the battlefield. But this Xizhou is, after all, at the junction of the two countries, and it is a very important position. If the Beiyuan Kingdom sends troops to attack here, they can pass through Xizhou. Occupy the entire Northeast, and then threaten the capital, so we have to start preparing. Not only does Lord Zhizhou have to be on guard, we also have to prepare some things." Jinghan sat in the middle of the hall, facing the stewards. , explain to them how powerful it is.

"From now on, the winery will stop producing wine, and all grains will be on standby. In addition, this is the time for spring plowing, so our village is all about planting grains, especially grains with high yields. Those tobacco, mung beans, sesame seeds, watermelons, etc. Starting from today, all crops will be stopped. If war breaks out, food will be in short supply. Planting food can save lives. Let’s forget about it for the time being. "Jinghan is helpless because of the current situation. , it’s no longer time to think about making money.

"Everyone, it's not that I won't let you make money. If Xizhou can't be saved and everyone is dead, what's the point of asking for money? At this time, we have to work together and fight against foreign enemies first. As long as we all can Defeat the enemies of Beiyuan Kingdom, and there will be many opportunities to make money in the future," Jinghan said loudly.

"Madam's move is an act of justice. We will do what Madam said. Madam is right. If Xizhou is gone, no matter how much money we make, what's the use? It's not for Beiyuan Kingdom. Are those Tatars prepared?" Anfu stood up and was the first to agree.

Anfu is the steward of the wine shop and the old man next to Jinghan. He is also relatively prestigious among these stewards. As soon as he stood up, Changshun, Chang'an, Changxing, and Changwang, who were originally around Jinghan, all stood up and unanimously agreed with Jinghan's approach.

The remaining stewards are all natives of Xizhou. They all experienced the suffering of war in their early years, so they have a deep understanding of this. "Madam, don't worry, we will definitely cooperate with the state government to protect our homeland." Everyone said in unison.

Next, Jinghan arranged what everyone had to do next. Of course, the first priority is to plant the land as soon as possible. Food is the most important thing for the people. Whether it is peace or war, people must eat. If they don't eat, they can't do anything. Therefore, this food is the top priority.

Nowadays, no one knows when the war will spread here. Maybe the imperial army will be able to drive away the invasion of Beiyuan Kingdom soon, or it may take a long time. No one can predict this. But no matter what, this food is a necessary item. The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. As long as there is enough food, you can gain an advantage in the war. Now they don't know how long this war will take, so they must ensure the supply of food.

Under normal circumstances, it takes more than four months from planting to harvesting food. As long as nothing happens in Xizhou during these four months, the food they plant will become a guarantee for the future. So the first priority now is to plant the land quickly.

"Everyone, the current situation is not optimistic. We must not take chances and think that the Northern Yuan Kingdom will not attack here. Even if we really cannot attack here, we must remain vigilant." Jinghan emphasized again. After a while, these people were allowed to go back.

After all the stewards left, Jinghan beat herself on the waist, then went back to the house to rest for a while.

At night, Zixuan came back. Zixuan is also busy everywhere these days. It is the season of spring plowing, and the people are busy in the fields. Regarding the importance of food, Zixuan and his wife share the same goals, so Zixuan sent people to notify the following counties to ensure the progress of spring plowing.

This year in Xizhou, all the land was planted with food, and the rest of the crops were replaced. The people of Xizhou still admire Zixuan very much as the magistrate of the state. Everyone is willing to listen to what Zixuan says. So these things went very smoothly.

"Madam, I heard that you asked people to shut down the wine shop and everything, right?" Zixuan entered the room and saw Jinghan sewing small clothes for her child. He stretched out his arms and hugged Jinghan, putting aside the needle and thread in Jinghan's hand. "Don't do this at night, and watch your eyes. You are still pregnant with the child, so don't be too tired. It's really not good when the child comes. If this fight really breaks out, what will you do? What to do? How about I send someone to take you back home? It’s far away and nothing will happen for a while, so I can rest assured. "Zixuan is serious. Jinghan was a little worried.