Chapter 787 Young General vs. Rich Lady 90
"Are the chickens and ducks we sent over last time still alive?" Ji Yunhuan asked.
Peng Haichang knew the situation best and answered immediately, "They are alive and have started laying eggs. A dozen of them died before, but the gods sent medicine and they got better after feeding them. They haven't died since then."
Ji Yunhuan nodded. "It's normal to get sick. It means the animals we're sending over aren't damaged. We can continue to send them over. But I don't think we can send adult oxen over. I'll try sending calves first. If possible, we can send some foals over. Although we have carts, war horses are still the main force in a war."
Huo Xiao looked at the god in the bronze mirror. The god looked particularly beautiful today. She was wearing an off-shoulder evening dress with a soft sweater on the outside. A string of emerald green gems adorned her snow-white neck.
Huo Xiao's Adam's apple rolled. The more you restrain some emotions, the more they spread like wildfire!
If one day, he could pass through this thin bronze mirror and go to the world of gods, he would be willing to pay any price.
"I won't talk to you anymore. I have something else to do tonight. Please distribute the farm tools quickly."
The figure of the god disappeared from the bronze mirror, and Huo Xiao felt lost.
He took a deep breath and focused himself on the matter.
"Yan Changfeng distributed the farm tools and registered them according to the household registration. The five households guaranteed each other. Iron is a sharp weapon after all, and it cannot be circulated at will. Private trading of iron tools is strictly prohibited. Those caught will be punished by military law!"
"These iron tools belong to the Huo family army and are loaned to farmers for use. Even if they are broken, they must be collected and processed by the Ministry of Agriculture. They cannot be disposed of privately, and they must be registered if lost."
"Each one is numbered. If these iron weapons flow into other countries or into the Northern Rong, all the people involved will be punished! Especially you, Minister Yan, you don't need to be a minister anymore!"
Yan Changfeng also knew that this was no small matter. If there were another force like Guo Qing and the One-Eyed Dragon, coupled with powerful iron weapons, it would be a big trouble.
Huo Xiao gave him so many iron tools to take care of, which actually showed that he trusted him very much.
However, he was used to being rude and couldn't say anything nice. He said impatiently, "I know! You're so long-winded. Do you think I am willing to be the minister just to give face to the gods? Otherwise, you think you can command me? Humph!"
The household registration in Pingyang City has been reorganized. Too many people died in the drought and the war, and many women have set up their own households. The existing land will not be reduced, but more land will be allocated. With the farm tools bestowed by the gods, it is no problem to plant a few more acres of land.
Depending on the number of people and land in the family, each household was allocated varying numbers of farm tools. For some households with a small population, one iron plow was enough for two households. Every household had small farm tools such as hoes and shovels.
The next day, the sky was slightly bright, and it was so dark that one could not see any figures, but people were already working in the fields.
With the farm tools bestowed by the gods, the people are more motivated!
Li Xiujiu was wearing rain boots and gloves, with a thick pad on her shoulders and a thick hemp rope draped over her shoulders, pulling the iron plow behind her with all her strength.
It was really hard and painful to pull it alone. Erya was very sensible and pushed it from behind. Her pretty face turned red, but she didn't complain.
Wang Tiezhu was punished to do hard labor, and no one knew whether he was dead or alive. It would be better if he was dead. Even if he came back, he would not help her and would only cause trouble for her. So she just treated Wang Tiezhu as dead and set up a female household with Erya.
"Captain Li, let me help you!"
A dark-skinned man jumped into the ridge of the field, grabbed the hemp rope without saying a word, and pulled Li Xiujiu up on the left and right. Erya was also pulled aside by him.
He stuffed a bag of candy into Erya's hand, his face full of innocence, his white teeth showing when he smiled, "Eat candy, eat candy! How can I let a child like you do hard work? Go and play!"
"Captain Li, you are such a fool. You don't even know how to ask for help. If you don't feel sorry for yourself, you should at least feel sorry for Erya. Look how tired the child is. It's really pitiful."
Wang Xiujiu was about to say no, but when she saw her daughter's pitiful appearance, she couldn't bear it. She asked her daughter to go back and rest, but her daughter felt sorry for her and insisted on coming down to help her.
It takes much less effort if two people pull it together, and it won’t sway left and right, so it’s really fast.
"Erya, why don't you thank your uncle? Go play."
Erya crisply called out "thank you uncle" and ate the candy but did not leave. Instead, she picked up a small hoe and cleared away the stones on the ground, trying to help in any way she could.
The man said cheerfully, "Erya is really sensible. Now there are only two of you at home. Erya goes to the garment factory to make clothes. I heard that she is often praised by the wife of the prince and has received many rewards. You have joined the Huo family army and have been promoted. You have also received a lot of food. In fact, you can support your family without farming."
With someone to share the burden, Wang Xiuju was relieved and started to laugh. "Although there are only Erya and I in this household, my parents are not in good health and I want to buy medicine for them. The Wang family...even though Wang Tiezhu is not a good person, he is Erya's grandmother, so I have to send some food and drink to him."
"When I was selling tofu, I also kept the crops in the fields, but unfortunately I didn't get much harvest every year. Now that I have such good seeds, how could I not plant the fields? As farmers, we only feel at ease when we see things growing in the fields!"
"You helped me pull the plow, and I'll help your family pull it later."
The man shook his head desperately, "No, no! My family has already finished the plowing. We brothers can do it together quickly. Come to me if you need strong work in the future. I know you are capable, but you should also feel sorry for that little girl Erya."
"Don't feel embarrassed. You must have forgotten that I also guarded the city wall. It's just that I'm not very good at swordsmanship, and I was a little scared when I saw the Northern Rong people. I didn't play any big role. I just killed a few people with my brothers."
"There was a big fire that day and you put it out for me. I still remember it. You are my savior and I should help you."
Wang Xiujiu had long forgotten that the Huo family army required coordination in battle. She had been rescued before and had also rescued others. There was nothing strange about it.
"You are such an interesting person. If that's the case, then the brothers and sisters in the Shenji Camp have saved countless people. They are all lifesavers."
"There's no reason to let you work in vain. I still have a lot of cloth. I'll cut some for you and use it to make clothes for your family."
The man stammered, "My mother is gone, and there's no one in my family who knows how to sew."
"Let Arya make it for you. It's a thank you for the candy. But it's strange that a grown man like you would carry candy with you. When they have military merits, they would exchange them for wine and pork..."
The man blushed, but it was so dark that it was hard to see.
The two chatted about some small things and looked at the large piece of land, which they plowed very quickly.
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