Chapter 353 Backing
The snow in Chang'an fell and melted.
The wind in Lingnan at this time is very comfortable.
Xunzhou, Gu family farm.
Bag after bag of grain was loaded onto the truck, each bag was heavy.
This autumn, all parts of Lingnan welcomed another bumper grain harvest, with large yields on all products.
Apart from the food that everyone eats, every household will be unable to store any more food.
Gu Qingning's family had a lot of land, and they had good harvests year after year. Not only did they have more food than they could eat, they could hardly sell it all.
The Montenegrin Army bought her family's food.
Amidst the busy traffic, Gu Qingning looked at the account book and directed the servants:
"Put all the old rice here, and this year's new rice over there. Don't mix them up, or the prices will be different."
"Has all the horse feed been weighed?"
"This batch will be sent out once it's packed, and the next batch will be sent out in two days."
Gu Qingning now speaks and acts in an orderly manner and no longer cries easily like before.
Everyone in the Gu family could feel that Gu Qingning had changed significantly after returning from her trip to the capital.
She no longer wore gold or silver on her head or hands, but wore pearls and jade instead.
She didn't wear gaudy fabrics, but light-colored ones, but the embroidery on her clothes was more exquisite.
In addition to her dressing style, she has become much more generous in her speech and actions.
She took over some of the household affairs and managed them in an orderly manner.
Someone wanted to say a few words to pressure her, but she sent him away with just a few words.
In short, she has changed. She is no longer strong, but she is more imposing.
"By the way, are the dried meat, dried fish, and pickled vegetables I mentioned earlier ready? Load them up and ship them over with this batch."
Gu Qingning prepared the food to be sent to the north very carefully.
She also knew that something happened in Chang'an.
When she first heard about it, she was very panicked and worried about Su Zhizhi and the others. She hid in her room and cried for a while.
But remembering that tears couldn't kill the enemy, she got up again and tried to think of what she could do to help.
No matter whether it was meat, vegetables, beans or rice, as long as it was food that the Gu family could sell, she would find a way to preserve it over a long distance so that she could send it to the Black Mountain Army.
Not only food for people, but also hay and grain feed for horses, Gu Qingning also had people buy them in large quantities from all over the place, and then send them all to the north.
Not long ago, a group of people from Chang'an followed a caravan to Lingnan.
Rich people bought properties and land in the suburbs of the city, and poor people became tenants. The Gu family provided them with land at low rent.
The government also distributed some uncultivated wasteland directly to the newcomers. As long as they could turn the wasteland into fertile farmland, the land would be theirs.
Those who just came to Lingnan from the north were still confused.
Isn't Lingnan a remote and impoverished area? How come every household has a good harvest, and no one steals the food and fodder shipped along the way?
After they stayed there for a while, they understood that because everyone had food and the price of food was low, there was no need to take risks for that little bit.
People here can farm, fish, find long-term jobs in Heishan Township... There are ways to support themselves.
Many people quickly settled down and became new Lingnan people.
Gu Qingning can foresee that grain production will be even greater next year.
Someone came to report: "Miss, the goods have been loaded. Someone from the Wu family has come to pick them up."
Part of the goods in the hands of those responsible for transporting the goods belonged to the Wu family’s caravan.
Wu Zhan's voice came:
"You guys are really quick. You've gathered a lot of food and fodder in such a short time."
Gu Qingning smiled: "It's not easy either. You Wu family must deliver it carefully and don't let anyone rob it on the way."
Wu Zhan patted his chest and said, "That's impossible. Our Wu family caravan has recruited many people from Heishan Township. How dare the rural thieves act so recklessly?"
Gu Qingning asked, "Why are you here? Where is Uncle Wu?"
Wu Zhan: "My father went to Heishan Township."
Not only the Gu family, but also Heishan Township and all the states and counties outside Xunzhou shipped out grain.
Heishan Township also produced a lot of military uniforms and sent them to the north.
Convoys carrying military supplies could be seen on every road in Lingnan.
A steady stream of supplies flowed from south to north.
Lingnan finally became the strongest backing for the army heading north.
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In comparison, Tiele Khan's situation was not so optimistic.
They were a pack of wolves moving south from the north, killing and biting their way to Chang'an.
But when winter came, we felt weak and there was not enough reinforcement.
They consumed a large amount of food and fodder. Although they plundered a lot of food from the northern region along the way, the huge consumption of the army cannot be underestimated.
At this time, the Tiele Khanate also found it difficult to transport more supplies south.
They originally agreed to send troops to Dayu in order to gain benefits from Dayu, but now they have consumed more than they have gained.
The people in the northern grasslands were already dissatisfied with Helian Shuchi's actions.
If Helian Shuchi had not reneged on the peace talks earlier, he would have just withdrawn from Dayu after getting the benefits. Why would he have to spend so much energy like he is doing now?
The Khan of Tiele Khan even wrote a letter urging Helian Jochi to return as soon as possible with the benefits he had gained if he could not gain greater benefits.
When Helian Shuchi received the letter, he laughed sarcastically:
"Oh, it's nothing more than wanting me to bring all the benefits I've conquered back to Tiele Khan so that my incompetent brother can inherit more wealth."
She is brave and has a record.
The Khan would only let her conquer the world, but would not pass the grassland to her.
But now the soldiers are in her hands, how could she give up easily?
Helian Shuchi was in a bad mood.
When she was fierce, everyone around her fell into oppressive silence.
When Helian Bozhi saw his mother's unhappy look, his mood also became a little heavy.
He was also a little depressed when he taught Murong Wan archery.
"Bo Ri, Bo Ri? Am I shooting the arrow right?"
Murong Wan called out several times before Helian Bo Ri came to his senses.
Helian Bozhi: "Yes, that's right, but you need to lower your hands."
Murong Wan lowered her hand a little.
As soon as she let go, the arrow flew out.
The aim was actually pretty good, but it didn't hit the target because the force was too weak and the arrow couldn't go far.
But her posture is very standard and beautiful.
Helian Bori now feels that Murong Wan is even more special.
He had heard before that Murong Wan's brother died accidentally, apparently because he fell off his horse and was cut in the neck by a sharp weapon.
Helian Bori had no impression of Murong Ming, but thinking that Murong Wan would be sad, he went to comfort Murong Wan several times.
Murong Wan was really different from any girl he had ever met.
She looked very sad, and when she cried in front of him, she didn't act crazy, but just shed silent tears.
Even when she is sad, she is so gentle.
And she would not refuse his kindness when she was sad.
He suggested taking her out for some horseback riding and archery practice to distract her, and she agreed.
When she smiled, her eyes were red, which made Helian Bozhi feel a little sad.
Fortunately, Helian Boli discovered that Murong Wan was an optimistic girl and gradually came out of his sadness.
"Bo Ri, what's wrong with you? Did something happen?" Murong Wan asked.
Helian Bozhi was in a bad mood: "Well, there have been some changes in the military camp recently. The enemy situation has changed. My mother is very nervous, and I am worried too."
Murong Wan nodded:
"I heard something happened in the military camp outside Beijing."
Her gentle voice is very pleasant:
"However, especially in times like this, you must remain calm. You are a man of integrity, and I believe you can help your mother win."
When Helian Boli heard Murong Wan say this, the sadness between his brows faded a little.
After he and Murong Wan finished practicing archery, they went to Ganyang Palace to find their mother.
Helian Borji had just stepped over the threshold when another Hu man rushed in anxiously:
"Report—General! We just got some news!"
"Dayu has approximately 200,000 troops heading towards Chang'an City, split into two groups, seemingly planning a pincer attack from the north and south!"
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