"If you don't mind, sir, why don't you stop by my humble abode and rest for a while? Mr. Qi has been very busy these days, and I'm afraid you'll be disappointed if you visit him now." The young man suggested kindly, as if he was afraid that the other party would run away. His hospitable attitude made the young lady from the Zhao family secretly suspicious.
The young scribe believed it with just one word
What if the other person is lying
Little did he know that the boy wasn't worried about this at all.
In Longwu, who dares to cheat the government
"In that case, I'm sorry to bother you."
The young scholar nodded and accepted the invitation.
The young man smiled brightly, threw the unconscious man onto the horse with one hand, and led the way with the young lady from the Zhao family, holding the reins.
Along the way, they also boasted about the achievements of the government's recent construction, such as the road under their feet that extended from the city! This road could accommodate three carriages in parallel, and it would not only connect the official road, but also extend to the villages and towns around the government in the future.
It greatly facilitates the travel of common people in villages and towns, and is also beneficial for them to sell their own specialties, exchange what they have and what they need, saving time and manpower.
The young scholar frowned slightly when he heard this.
"I'm afraid this kind of corvée is inappropriate."
The government would recruit corvée labor from the people for any project they needed, and every household would be forced to send out people of appropriate age to participate in unpaid labor. Looking at the progress and scale of the construction of this avenue, it must have started during the spring ploughing or even the Shentangping Longwu last year.
The people raised by the common people are the main labor force of each family.
How can they take care of their farmland while doing corvée labor
On second thought, I feel conflicted.
The road was built flat and wide, with smooth traffic all the way, and the spring plowing in Longwu was completed very well without any delay.
The young lady from the Zhao family whispered, "It's not corvée."
The boy who was about to explain looked at her in surprise.
"How does Xiaolang know?"
The young scholar also looked at her: "Isn't it corvée labor?"
The young lady of the Zhao family coughed lightly, "It was... my family said so. There is another relative in the family who once went to Heyin to do business. He came back and told me that Heyin rarely has corvée labor, and even if there is, they will pay the same amount of money and food as the common people. Some time-consuming and long heavy physical work is basically done by the warriors under Lord Shen's account, and the rest of the lighter work is done by the common people, so as not to delay the farm work of each family."
It can even supplement family income and improve life.
Work such as land reclamation was done directly by Wudan warriors. If there were not enough tools for spring ploughing, warriors would be asked to do it. Wudan warriors could do anything. When the young lady of the Zhao family saw that the spring ploughing in Longwu County was not delayed, she guessed what the solution was.
This also reflects the hard work of my father!
In fact, when she first heard about this, she was a little indignant.
My father is a general who is good at fighting!
How can I do the work of working in the fields
But her father didn't think so. He even smiled and told her that the past two years were a rare period of peace in his life: "Is killing people on the battlefield more noble than farming? The former relies on killing to support the family, while the latter relies on farming to feed themselves."
Zhao Feng sat down and rubbed his sore feet: Whether you are a general or an old farmer, who isn't trying to make a living
He raised his hand and pointed to his house, which could be considered a mansion: "There is a saying that goes 'Ten fingers do not touch the mud, and live in a mansion', is this right? You can get used to it, but you can't think that it is wrong for my father to work in the fields.
My father is not that noble.
Zhao Feng knew that his daughter was worried about him.
I feel this little cotton jacket is more and more heartwarming.
The young lady of the Zhao family didn't understand at first, but her father had always been a hero in her mind, and she remembered everything he said. During the time she ran away from home, she saw many chaotic scenes along the way, and she could vaguely understand the mood of her father when he said that...
The young scholar was surprised.
He looked at the boy for confirmation.
The young man nodded and smiled, "That's true. I sympathize with the people under my rule and am afraid that delaying farming will make it difficult for them to eat next year, so I came up with this bad idea. Fortunately, the generals understand. The people under my rule are all grateful..."
Her expression was full of—
Look, my master is so hot!
Young scholars have a strong ability to accept ideas.
I actually felt a little regretful.
What a pity
It's a pity that Qi Yuanliang's masters all died young!
This unusual Mr. Shen was indeed kind and loving, and he was willing to bear the criticism of outside warriors to protect the common people, but he was targeted by Qi Yuanliang. After a few words, the young man had thrown the captured man to his colleagues who came to pick him up.
She left work early today.
The young girl was the daughter of the former governor of Luxia County.
Last year, Luxia County was robbed and her father and brother were killed in the war, leaving only her and her brother's infant son, her nephew, as an orphan. They were entrusted to Shen Tang, and after careful consideration, she decided to follow him, and unexpectedly found a way out.
Now in the military camp, her nephew is taken care of by the old housekeeper, the wet nurse and the maid who follow her. The "family of five" lives on her salary, the assets she brought with her and the extra money and food allocated by Shen Tang. The house is simple and well-equipped.
The nanny opened the door holding her nephew.
"Mother...ah, my husband is back..."
The nurse wanted to call her "wife", but when she saw two unfamiliar faces behind her, she changed the name to "husband". The nephew also opened his arms enthusiastically to hug her. Who could refuse the invitation of a fat white human cub
"I haven't seen you for a few days. You've gotten a little heavier." She weighed her nephew with satisfaction, and returned the child to the nurse. "Does the kitchen have good wine and food? If not, let Uncle De run over. We have distinguished guests today, so we need to entertain them well. Sir, please come in."
The government office was previously robbed and most of the buildings were destroyed. The houses now are the result of replanning and reconstruction.
The uniformity is pleasing to the eye.
The two were accommodated in two guest rooms.
Although the conditions at home were simple, the two young men did not feel neglected at all. Uncle De and his family even put in their best efforts to entertain them, which made the shy young lady from the Zhao family feel a little embarrassed.
On the second day, the boy got up early and warmed up by dancing with hammer in the yard.
Afterwards, go to the military camp outside the city to report for duty.
He came back soon and brought breakfast.
When she came back, she happened to see the young lady of the Zhao family practicing spears in the crudely built martial arts arena. She paused to admire her and applauded: "What a good spearmanship, I have never seen it before. Did you learn this from your family?"
The young lady from the Zhao family wiped her sweat.
Panting slightly, he said, "Not really..."
She was taught by a general under her father's command.
"You haven't had breakfast yet? I brought some back from outside. Where's your husband? Why don't you see him so early in the morning?" The young man was tactful and didn't ask any more questions.
The young lady from the Zhao family curled her lips and said, "He must be staying in bed."
Unlike her who rose at the first sign of the cock-crow, the gentleman was very lazy and always had to be urged to get up. During the days they traveled together, she would wait for him until the sun was high in the sky. After a simple breakfast, the young scholar came over, rubbing his sleepy eyes.
"I just went to the government office to ask, and they said that the chief clerk Qi will be back in the afternoon. Would you like to go with me to visit Ruyao?"
Take a look at Ru Yao’s development potential!
When I see my lord again, I will definitely be impressed!
"It is better to obey than to be respectful. Sorry for the trouble."
The city of Ruyao, which was re-planned from the ruins, gave the young scholar the first impression of being spacious, clean, and simple, with vitality amidst the depression. Occasionally, you can see scattered shops on the streets and alleys.
The young man took them to visit the most well-developed part. When they were tired, they chose a restaurant with good reputation and cooking skills. Just as she was about to ask the two about their tastes, she saw the young scholar's eyes fall into the distance at some point, so she followed his gaze.
A scholar with a familiar back is standing in front of a dry goods stall, with a cat squatting on his shoulder and its cheek close to his.