Grassland warfare is not as simple as defending a city.
On the vast grasslands, deploying a small number of infantry units is essentially ineffective.
As the group grew larger, the Di tribe fled at the first sign of trouble, and their movements were extremely swift.
In order to save people, the Zhenbei Army fought for several months on the grasslands and fought several battles.
The front lines deep into the grasslands are long, and the logistics and support teams are enormous, even larger than the troops fighting on the front lines.
The current small-scale Suijin Guard has only a hundred men, enough to defend the city, and it is impossible for them to go out to fight and enter the grasslands.
Luo Baihu hadn't expected anyone to ask such a question. Now, under everyone's watchful eyes, he pondered for a moment before saying, "If there's a chance, I will definitely do my best to find everyone's relatives!"
This is already the best answer!
Upon returning to Baolin Residence, Song Liyun said to the dejected Song Zhenping, "Commander Luo has done his best. Every year, people are taken to the grasslands."
If the Zhenbei Army had a way to rescue them, they wouldn't have had to go to such lengths to build the fortified walls and hold the garrison.
When she told Luo Baihu that he would do his best to find the people of Broken Gold Town, she only took it as a word of comfort.
Song Liyun now has a better understanding of the Dilu Grassland.
Although Yunzhou of the Wu Dynasty was connected to the Di Lu grasslands, their way of life was very different.
For farmers accustomed to working from dawn till dusk, becoming slaves meant spending the night outdoors and keeping warm in sheep pens at night, making it difficult to survive the first winter on the vast grasslands.
Looking at Yunniang, who was stitching the soles of Xiao'an's shoes with her scarred hands, Song Liyun could only sigh inwardly.
Now, five years later, of those people, probably less than one in ten are still alive.
The matter passed quickly, and Song Liyun still had to deliver acorns to town every day, then check the progress of the vermicelli, and then pack them up and send them to the sanatorium.
On the last day of the first lunar month, Song Liyun went to Aunt Ma's house to pick up the padded jacket she had ordered before the New Year. She also brought a few bolts of cloth with her, asking Aunt Ma to make a lined jacket for her.
Although Yunniang could do needlework at home, she couldn't manage to make clothes and shoes for several people after taking care of the laundry and cooking.
Aunt Ma smiled broadly when she saw Song Liyun.
After the incidents involving Tang Xiang and others, coupled with the acorn vermicelli and the establishment of the Broken Gold Guild Hall, the people in the town are now treating Song Liyun with increasing courtesy.
There was no one else in the room. As Aunt Ma measured the cloth, she glanced at Song Liyun's expression and said, "Miss Song, there's something they asked me to tell you."
Song Liyun was somewhat surprised: Now everyone who makes acorns knows to talk to Manager Mu.
Anyone who has complaints about the town's management should go to Old Man Zhang at the Broken Gold Guild Hall or Xue Zhuang; no one would pass the buck to Aunt Ma.
"Aunt Ma, just tell me what's on your mind!"
Aunt Ma said cautiously, "Actually, many families in town are also learning to grow vegetables like yours."
Song Liyun merely raised her head slightly, showing no surprise: "There are also people growing vegetables. How are they doing?"
The townspeople knew about it as soon as the sanatorium helped the Song family expand their greenhouse.
It's normal for people to keep some vegetables warm in their warm rooms when there's no food available in winter; it doesn't bother anyone.
That little bit wasn't enough for her own expensive business. There was definitely no one like the Song family, so Song Liyun wasn't worried about anyone stealing her business.
"They all use earthenware jars and broken pots for planting. What can they grow? Just some vegetable leaves."
Seeing that Song Liyun didn't seem upset, Aunt Ma continued, "They want to ask if they can apply to the garrison for two courtyards and build greenhouses in them."
Song Liyun immediately became interested.
No problem, it would be great to turn it into an agricultural cooperative.
With plenty of empty houses in Broken Gold Town, there's more than enough space to open any kind of workshop. Backed by the garrison, there's no danger to worry about, making it the perfect time to rake in the money.
When every household has enough food and everyone has enough money, Broken Gold Town will naturally have a real gold mine, and there's no need to worry about it not becoming prosperous again.
Restaurants, eateries, and cosmetic shops all opened up, allowing people to experience a pure, traditional lifestyle.
Song Liyun supports this positive and ambitious idea.
However, some things need to be agreed upon in advance. She can rent a courtyard from the garrison, but the vegetables grown by these families must be purchased and sold by the garrison.
It is not allowed to be sold to outsiders except for consumption by residents of Suijin Town.
Although this approach is not in line with market principles, it is the best way to protect the interests of all parties involved.
Everyone wants to make money, and she wants to make money too.
Back at Baolin Residence, Song Liyun began to take stock of the accounts.
The work involved purchasing tables and chairs at the Broken Gold Guild Hall, buying acorns and wages for the next half month, and buying hay for the Great Chrysanthemum Horse at the Garrison.
She only has thirty taels of silver left from the money she earned selling carpets in Qili County last time.
With no worries about food and clothing at home, this amount of money seems quite substantial.
But that's far from enough for her.
Spring is almost here, a season of renewal for all things.
After more than two months of recuperation, Song Zhenping and Xiao An have noticeably gained weight and are ready to begin treatment.
She specifically asked the military doctor at the garrison: Is there any way to treat Song Zhenping's leg?
Will Xiao An's health be able to return to normal?
Song Zhenping's leg was broken, and he did heavy work without treatment, which caused a slight misalignment left by the natural healing of the bone. Therefore, he is unsteady when walking quickly.
Xiao An was deformed due to malnutrition from a young age.
Song Liyun had medicine to strengthen her body in her spatial storage, but she dared not use it.
After all, this is a biological agent; it uses drugs to strongly stimulate muscle growth, not to allow one to be reincarnated and have their physical body reshaped.
Before taking any medication, it's best to get your body into its optimal state.
For example, if Song Zhenping's leg bone healing standard is further strengthened, he can have a healthy and strong physique.
She dared not use Xiao An's body even more.
There's still a chance to grow taller. If you develop muscles, you won't grow any taller and will end up as a dwarf.
Moreover, since there were cases where superior varieties brought from the space failed to grow, she didn't place her hopes on these potions.
The reply from the military doctor at the garrison still offered a glimmer of hope.
To treat both of them, we must find the best doctors and use the best medicine for one or two years of long-term treatment, and they will definitely improve.
Song Zhenping's leg needs to be broken again so that a highly skilled doctor can set the bone again, which would give him a chance to recover.
Xiao An also needs to find a good internal medicine doctor for treatment. There is still a chance before he turns fifteen, but of course the sooner the better.
Ultimately, all of this requires money.
All the guards could provide was enough food and clothing; if you wanted a large sum of money, you'd have to find your own way.
The money from selling vegetables and several batches of vermicelli has not yet been settled with the garrison. I estimate I will receive twenty taels of silver.
And... Song Liyun chewed on the charcoal pencil tip, realizing she should take some more items from the garrison to exchange for money!
As agreed, Song Liyun could use this silver to pawn goods at a low price; at least 60 taels of Di furs had to be pawned out of 20 taels of silver.
In addition, regarding Qili County.
More than a month has passed, and the group behind Min Gande has not made a move. She does not believe that the other party will give up easily; they are just waiting for an opportunity.
If I go to Qili County, I will definitely have to face it.
As Song Liyun was pondering, Song Zhenping rushed into the side courtyard: "Yun'er, Yun'er, come quickly!"
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