Chapter 381

Autumn and winter come, and the days are getting colder and colder.

Anton's people seem to have lit a fire in their hearts, which makes their chest and lungs warm.

Since the Lord banned the longevity paste, broke the army of Qi people, captured a large area of Qi land, and set up a defense line north of Qingjiang River, Anton has no trace of Qi people and longevity paste.

Anton's life will be better soon.

Those guys who have abandoned the longevity cream have no source, so they can only stand firm and get rid of the longevity cream.

The Lord also brought high-yield and easy to live potatoes and sweet potatoes, especially sweet potatoes, which can not only be cooked and eaten as steamed bread, but also baked, steamed and fried.

Although eating too much will also be greasy, but more than before, she has eaten last meal without next meal, and she feels very happy after eating the day when there is no tomorrow this year.

Every family is thinking about selling some sweet potatoes tomorrow, pulling a new dress for her daughter, and buying some sets of cotton padded jackets and trousers for her family.

When Su Lu arrived at the mountains, most of the harvest celebration had been fully prepared. The county magistrate of mountain county had set up a high platform, and the procession along the street was ready.

The county magistrate was dressed in a green official robe and bowed to Su Lu to report the preparations for the celebration.

"Most of the local mountains are relocated people, and most of them are followed by mountains, Guangshan and Ning'an. These three places were once seriously harmed by the Qi people. If it were not for the king, they would still be in deep water."

Su Lu waved his hand: "it's too late to say that. I take the salary of the imperial court. It's my duty."

"County magistrate Luo, you are well prepared for the celebration, but one thing, what do you say about the money and grain apportionment? I saw it on the way here. It snowed heavily and it was difficult to walk everywhere. I'm afraid the potatoes and sweet potatoes in the mountain can't be transported out and sold at a price."

Luo Xian said respectfully, "Lord Shengming, it is true. The apportioned money and grain have been confiscated up to now. Instead, this year's taxes have been paid in full by all townships, and there is no arrears at all, except that none of the apportioned silver has been handed in."

"It's also a worry to be dull."

Su Lu ordered, "this celebration is a little simpler. In fact, in my opinion, it doesn't matter whether it is held or not. The key is to keep the people from hunger.

As for the apportioned money, grain and silver, I think it can be transformed so that everywhere can replace silver with grain. If the grain can't afford it, people can be sent out to build roads and organize these people to build roads. They don't give wages, but provide food and drink. "

"After the road is repaired, these potatoes and sweet potatoes produced in your mountains can be transported out, either South or North. As long as there is a way to transport them out, you can always find merchants who are willing to buy them."

Luo Xian frowned and didn't understand Su Lu's meaning. He was born an official in Beijing. He had read Su Lu's resume in his heart. Although the Prince did not have no choice, he was also right in his words. It must be reasonable to say so.

Besides, it's a good thing to repair the road without wasting the money and food of the imperial court.

"I understand. I'll organize and repair the road."

"Lord, this celebration?"

Luo is looking at Su Lu.

Su Lu waved his hand: "that's it this year. Don't add new ones. Next year, everything will be simple. The people have just had a full stomach. We can't let them live a hungry life again because of our tossing and turning."

Luo Xian bowed and promised and left the mansion.

Ma Ping came in from the outside and reported it.

"Lord, Lord Zhou Yuan asked to see you."

Su Lu nodded, motioned him to let Zhou Yuan in, and casually asked Ma Ping.

"The Ordnance Department of Wuyuan and the new group's bird camp can be withdrawn?"

Ma Ping respectfully returned: "except for the two birds that went out of the state of Qin to assist them in the land war, all the other birds have withdrawn to the West Pavilion."

Su Lu nodded and motioned Ma Ping to help.

Zhou Yuan came in and saluted Su Lu respectfully: "my lower official has seen the Lord, and the Lord is safe."

Su Lu picked up Zhou Yuan, smiled and said, "old Zhou, I haven't seen you in recent years. You're still the same. Do you lie down and don't work on weekdays?"

Zhou Yuan said with a smile: "the Lord's insight is like a torch. With the potatoes and sweet potatoes you put forward, the people can get food and clothing, and there is no famine. I have no pressure. Naturally, I eat well and sleep well. Relying on the Lord's shade, I can be the assassin of Guangnan."

The two sat down separately, and Zhou Yuan spoke.

"Lord, we have a bumper harvest of potatoes and sweet potatoes in Guangnan this year, but the people's life is not getting better. When we think of governing the people, they are still in deep water. The lower officials have no taste. The food is tasteless and the drink is not good."

"The Lord studies heaven and man. Can you teach me?"

Zhou Yuan sat up straight and looked at Su Lu with bright eyes. His face was full of inquiry colors.

Su Lu thought, another one came to ask for attention. Just sent Luo Xian away, another Zhou Yuan came.

Anton Guangnan and Guangnan are always under the harm of the Qi people. Over the years, the people have suffered a lot. They don't have enough to eat. Most of their wealth has been plundered by the Qi people through Fushou ointment. Now, although they have potatoes and sweet potatoes, they certainly won't have a good life.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes can only fight hunger. If you want to dress and eat, you have to rely on money.

"There's no way. Think about the year before last, not only the people under your rule didn't have enough to eat, but also our army searched everywhere for food. Otherwise, it wouldn't hit Qingjiang and fight with the state of Qi."

Zhou Yuan was disappointed on his cheek, asked Su Lu and said, "Lord, is there really no way?"

Su Lu shook his head. "I know what you think, but I've just been able to satisfy the people. I've tried my best."

Zhou Yuan stood up and bowed to Su Lu.

"Lord, I'm too greedy. Think about the days when I followed the Lord to pursue Tang Qi. The soldiers had no food. Now it's very good."

"By the way, Lord, because of your ban, the longevity paste in Anton Guangnan has been banned since the year before last, but somehow, since this year, the longevity paste has begun to revive. I have been looking for general Xie Wan of Qingjiang camp for several times, but there has been no effect."

Su Lu nodded and said, "although Xie Wantong's army is a strong general, it's still worse to keep it. In this way, I'll go to Qingjiang camp in a few days and ban all the roads of Qi people."

They talked about the meeting. Slowly, it was dark.

Cao Hua suddenly came in from the outside, and beads of sweat could be seen on his forehead.

Su Lu frowned: "what's the matter, so flustered?"

Cao Hua glanced at Zhou Yuan and saw that there was an outsider. It's hard to say.

Zhou Yuan was about to leave. Su Lu suddenly blurted out, "but something happened to Qingjiang camp?"

Cao Hua's face stagnated, but then he said:

"Yes, there is news from the front. The Qi army united with Taixi. No, it may not be from Taixi. Birds suddenly appeared over the Qingjiang River and defeated the Qingjiang camp. The Qi army combined with overseas troops is killing Guangnan."