But the higher-ups specially sent someone down to guide how to plant.
At the beginning, some people were unwilling, and this thing can't be eaten as food, so why grow it? However, King Duan has instructed that farmers who grow watermelons can enjoy a reduction or exemption of agricultural tax and a season of food compensation.
Now every household in Bai Village grows watermelon under the guidance of officials. This thing is not as cumbersome as other crops, and the work in the field is much easier. Now the eldest brother of the Chen family has grown into a half-grown man and can help the family share the work in the field. The father-in-law, Mr. Chen, is also in good health. He has been doing farm work all his life, and he is also a good hand.
Chen Fugui originally wanted to go to the workshop when he was free, but news came not long ago that King Duan ordered soldiers to be recruited into the army in Liangzhou, and the requirements and terms of treatment were clearly written.
Ordinary people really didn't think about serving as a soldier in the past. It is well known that only military households in the Great Yan Kingdom are eligible to serve as soldiers. Duan Wang's order is really strange, why did he recruit soldiers privately? If the court found out, it would be a capital crime of beheading.
However, just when everyone thought that King Duan had some kind of ambition. The order of the imperial court came down. In order to expand the source of troops, Liangzhou was allowed to recruit civilians as soldiers, expand into an army, and protect the country for the people.
Right now, Liangzhou is almost boiling. The people of Liangzhou are deeply troubled by the barbarians, and they wish they could eat their flesh alive, but their status does not allow revenge. Now that the call-up order came out, many young people in the border areas have the ambition to join the army, protect the country and family, and kill all the barbarians.
Not to mention that the conditions for enlisting in the army are really good, not only the money to settle down, but also the monthly salary. And as long as they are successfully enlisted in the army, their family's agricultural tax can be completely reduced.
Just rushing to the last point, many young people can't wait to get ready.
Chen Fugui's family lived not far from the training base of the guard camp. He knew very well the skills of the guard camp soldiers. They wiped out all the bandits, even the invading barbarians. Speaking of which, who doesn't give a thumbs up
Chen Fugui admired them and envied them very much. He certainly didn't want to let this opportunity to become someone like the guards. After discussing with his family, he decided to go to the recruitment site in the south of the city to apply for the job today, and that's how the previous scene happened.
He Guiying had already turned back, thinking about packing some things for Chen Fugui, but Chen Fugui pressed her hand, "Don't worry about it, I've figured it out, you don't need to bring anything. If it's true Once you are enlisted, the army will distribute everything, including food and clothing, so you don’t have to worry about everything.”
He Guiying didn't know what to do after hearing what he said. The separation is imminent, especially if the man of my family is going to join the army, then there must be fighting, swords have no eyes, if there is an accident...
She didn't dare to think deeply, she sniffed and said, "Be careful when you go out."
Knowing what she was thinking, Chen Fugui patted her head and said with a smile, "Don't worry! This is a happy thing. I can really apply for the job. Not only can I get back a lot of money, but I can also learn a lot of skills. In the future, I will go to battle to kill the enemy. To kill all the barbarians and solve our confidant’s troubles in Liangzhou is also a great thing to protect our family and the country and win glory for the country. When our children grow up, we must let them know that their father is a hero.”
He Guiying forced a smile, "Listen to you, you must come back safely in a few years."
Chen Fugui nodded, "Yeah! Got it, I can become a capable person like the guards in the future. As you can see, the guards train every day, and everyone is first-class."
He Guiying laughed, and nodded his forehead with her fingers, "You don't know if you can apply for the draft, but you just want to be like the guards, so you don't have to be ashamed."
Chen Fugui scratched his head with a silly smile, "I'm sure I'll be drafted, I'm eligible for the army."
"Okay, okay. Mother has already made breakfast, come out to eat quickly, or I'm afraid it will be late when you arrive."
"From now on, your family will have to work hard for you. There are seniors and juniors, and the eldest brother is still underage. You not only have to work outside to earn money and food, but also take care of the family. I'm sorry for you."
"Where is the family still talking about two different languages? This is my duty. Don't worry, I will take care of the family. The life now is much better than before. It is also our blessing to be able to be so stable all the time. Woolen cloth."
"Yes!" Chen Fugui sighed, "But I believe that with King Duan in Liangzhou, the lives of the people will only get better and better."
All these changes were brought about by King Duan. Ever since King Duan came to Liangzhou, every decree issued, which one is not really beneficial to the people
In just a few years, the thieves and bandits in Liangzhou have completely disappeared. How many people have been fed by the workshops that have emerged now? These are real changes that can be seen.
Their ancestors lived in this place for generations, and the war and poverty made Liangzhou barren and lifeless. And these changes have given Liangzhou a breath of life and new shoots, which will surely flourish in the future.
135. Chapter 135
Ming Yu's caravan was mighty and mighty. After leaving the city, businessmen joined the caravan one after another. The Ma family's caravan gathered more than a dozen carts of goods and followed behind, making the lineup even stronger.
These dozens of carts of goods are basically the scarce goods in Liangzhou that Ming Yu said, such as food, cloth and other daily necessities. In the words of Duan Wang, if these things are shipped over, there will be people rushing to get them. Since this is the case, anyway, it is a trip, so it is better to make money by doing business along the way.
All the way to the west, after the bustling towns, once entering Liangzhou, it is barren and vast, with yellow sand all over the sky, and even the sky turns yellow.
Some people felt uneasy, wondering whether this trip was right or wrong, it seemed that it was too different from what Wang Duan said? Although there were no bandits, the people along the way were also pale and emaciated, not as good as the refugees who had just suffered natural disasters in the south.
King Duan said that they should bring in goods for sale. Are these people really rich enough to buy them? If the goods are pulled over and cannot be sold, they will be crying without tears.
These people got together and muttered in private, all kinds of worries, "Now that everyone is here, what else can we do, let's take a look first and then talk about it."
"That's true, and I'm lucky to have a look first. Otherwise, I would have believed one side's words. Like the Ma family, the goods of more than a dozen carriages in the caravan cannot be sold at that time, and they have to be transported back, hehe!" In the words The unfinished meaning was obvious, and many people began to see the Ma family's jokes.
"The Ma family has a lot of money, so what are you afraid of at this point of loss? It's for King Duan's face, tsk tsk!" Some people think that the Ma family's move is to please King Duan, and they are not afraid of losing their wife and losing their troops.
"Their Ma family's calculations are probably wrong, right? Duan Wang is a fool worthy of their praise?"
"Who knows what the head of the Ma family thinks? It's really hard to understand!"
"Hey! It doesn't matter what people think. Hush! Someone's coming."
Everyone scattered like birds and beasts, and Tan Shan frowned when he heard these words. Looking at Duanwang's convoy in front, I felt a little regretful, hey! If he hadn't taken this trip, now that he has returned home, surrounded by his wife and children, it would be no better than watching the sky full of yellow sand now.
"Brother Cheng, depending on the situation, Liangzhou is just like this. It's really not worth the trip." Tan Shan said as he handed the water bag to Cheng Guangsheng.
Cheng Guangsheng was cleaning his luggage, he was taken aback when he heard the words, he glanced at Tan Shan, took a sip from the water bag, then wiped his mouth and smiled ィ If the soil is thick, it's fine, brother, why worry. "
Tan Shan was a little anxious, "What? Brother Cheng still has hope for Liangzhou?"
Cheng Guangsheng shook his head, "I don't know the whole picture, so I won't comment. I just entered Liangzhou now, so I have to go to Liangcheng anyway. Let's see the situation in Liangcheng."
Tan Shan sat down on the ground, feeling a little discouraged, "Oh! Looking at it now, Liangcheng may not be much better."
Cheng Guangsheng looked up at the convoy ahead, then lowered his head and continued his actions. Although he was a little uncertain, he still chose to trust Duan Wang. The Ma family is not stupid, they have been in business for so many years, they have never seen anything, how could they earn such a big family business without the slightest insight
I didn't understand it before, but now that the news of the Xiqi Corridor mentioned by King Duan is known, the Ma family has the foresight and has made preparations early. Make friends with King Duan, rely on his own strength, win the first lottery in the bidding meeting of King Duan, and gain the trust of King Duan. It has to be said that this is a very good move. The owner of the family is indeed the owner of the Ma family. It is conceivable that the future benefits of the Ma family in the Xiqi Corridor will definitely not be lost.
Thinking of the embarrassing things that happened to the Zhu family in the bidding meeting, Cheng Guangsheng felt contemptuous. In the past, the Zhu family and the Ma family could keep pace with each other, and even faintly surpassed each other. But in the future, let's look at it in two or three years. It is not impossible for the Ma family to dominate.
He sees farther and thinks deeper than ordinary people. So Cheng Guangsheng just laughed off other people's whispers and heated discussions, and didn't take it to heart at all.
Seeing that he didn't respond, Tan Shan shook his head, sighed and walked away. Everyone has their own ideas, and no one can force it. He intends to ask if there is any return trip together, and if possible, he will have a companion together.
Ming Yu was sitting in the carriage, holding his chin with one hand, and gestured with the other hand on the chessboard. He wanted to play a chess piece, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was inappropriate, so he withdrew his hand and continued to think.
The journey was boring, so he began to think about playing chess, but he couldn't find an opponent, so he had to play against himself.
The Ma family father and son dare not play chess with him, but Xie Yixiu dare not