Dressed as a family of cannon fodder, the villain brother is busy opening up wasteland

After all, with the previous experience, and Wen Xiuyi was ordered to improve the land and food production here this time, and with the help of Marquis Yongchang, no one dared to disobey him.

But now that the season has passed, it will start to snow in the north in two months. It is impossible to plant anymore. The only way is to take advantage of this period to improve the soil quality and strive to double next year's harvest.

Wen Xiuyi and Marquis Yongchang went out almost every day to see not only the military households, but also the villages in the north and the people's cultivated land.

But most of the land here is covered with patches of grassland, and there is actually very little real cultivated land compared to other places.

"With the weather here, unless there is a greenhouse, it will be troublesome." After dinner with Marquis Yongchang and others in the evening, Wen Xiuyi and Wenjun Wenyao and Li Yi stayed in Wenjun's yard, discussing the next step.

They have been in the northern border for more than half a month, but now they have no way to deal with the harsh weather here.

Wen Xiuyi's method of retting has been taught, and now every household follows his method of retting. Just wait until the ice and snow thaw in April or May next year, and then they can start planting wheat and new grains together.

Wen Yao has gained a lot in the past half month.

"Dad, you can't be in a hurry, and even if we build a greenhouse, we can only grow vegetables at most. In the final analysis, it won't solve the problem. I think we have to let the North get rich first." After saying that, Wen Yao took out a bunch of things. He put it in front of the two of them and said, "Look, how does this wool look?"

"Eh?" Wen Xiuyi exclaimed, picked it up and looked at it: "Have you really done it? When are you going to knit a sweater for your father?"

Wen Xiuyi pulled out the wool and tugged hard, finding that it was very strong.

Wen Yao smiled proudly: "That's right, Li Yike and I have traveled to many places in the past half month. I found that the people here are very good at raising sheep, and in order to resist the cold, the sheep they raise are all made of wool. Very thick sheep, when the weather is warm, the wool is shaved, made into felt, and then made into clothes or other things. And I also found that the people here are very skillful. What about those carpets made of felt? Yes, it’s pretty.”

Wen Xiuyi raised his eyebrows: "So you think so?"

Wen Yao snapped his fingers: "Yes, that's what you thought. I plan to make use of these resources and sell their things to the capital and the south. Now that they have money, they will naturally have money to buy food. "

Wen Xiuyi nodded and thought his daughter's idea was a good one.

Wen Jun said at this time: "You have also seen the situation in the north. There are grain merchants, but there are very few, and grain is sold at a high price. Even if they have money, I am afraid..."

Yes, food in the north is very expensive. Firstly, it is because transportation is inconvenient. Secondly, because of the war, many grain dealers are unwilling to come here. The local food production is not high, so the final result can only be The more food is sold, the more expensive it is, and the people are getting poorer and poorer.

Li Yi answered: "If we can attract more grain merchants to the north, we should be able to solve this problem."

But again, this is the border, and there are wars all year round. How many people dare to come? The most feared thing about long-distance transportation is that something will happen in the middle. If you are lucky and reach the northern border safely, everything will be fine. But you are afraid that something will go wrong on the way.

Li Yi looked at the father and daughter and said the key: "Businessmen pursue profit, and only enough profit can drive them to do this business."

Therefore, we still have to let the North have its own advantages to attract others.

Wen Yao looked at the wool in his hand thoughtfully.

Seeing her like this, Li Yi continued: "I think Yaoyao's idea is good. The customs and customs in the North are very different from those in the Central Plains. In addition to what Yaoyao said, the North is also rich in medicinal materials, and they are very expensive. Most of the medicinal materials in Annan are produced in the Northern Territory. Over the years, traders from the Northern Territory have basically come here for the medicinal materials and furs from the Northern Territory."

"Mountain ginseng?" Wen Yao looked at Li Yi.

Li Yi nodded: "Well, due to the climate and geographical location, there are a lot of wild ginseng in the north. Many people go to the mountains to pick ginseng every year. If you are lucky, you can pick old ginseng, which is enough for a family. The snacks have been used for a year, which is why even though the northern border has been difficult for so many years, we have been able to persist until now."

Wen Yao touched his chin. There were wild ginseng and some cultivated.

She looked at Wen Xiuyi and blinked.

Wen Xiuyi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "Don't look at your father. Your father is good at growing food, but really bad at growing medicinal materials."

Hey, if he had known he would come here, he would have gone to the Chinese Herbal Medicine Research Laboratory to hang out more.

Wen Jun answered: "I know a little bit, but I have never practiced it. I don't know if it will work."

Li Yi listened to the conversation between father and daughter and heard what they meant.

"You mean, let the people in the north grow their own wild ginseng?" This is something Li Yi has never thought of. After all, no one has ever done this before, and even if it has, it has never been successful. Otherwise, the price of wild ginseng would be high. will be so high.

But, inexplicably, Li Yi felt that the three people in front of him would give him a different surprise.

Wen Yao already had a plan in mind, but now that Li Yi was here, there were some things he couldn't say, so he waved his hand: "No matter what, it's a good thing to have an idea. During this period, while it hasn't snowed yet, I want to go somewhere else." Look again."

When the father and son saw her like this, they knew what she was planning. Li Yi was here, so they didn't say much.

But Wen Jun frowned slightly and said: "It's not peaceful these days. When winter comes, the enemy becomes anxious again. You must pay attention to safety when you go out. Don't go to too remote places."

Several people took note of Wen Jun's instructions and returned to their respective residences.

In the middle of the night, Wen Yao was suddenly awakened by the noise outside. She turned over and sat up from the bed.

As soon as she came back, she hid in the space and read books about ginseng cultivation. She had just slept for a short time, but the noise outside was too loud. She was more alert than usual after arriving in the north, so she woke up.

"Mingyue, what's going on outside?" Wen Yao shouted.

Mingyue hurriedly walked in wearing clothes and holding a candlestick, and said: "Miss, it's Miss Xia's yard next door. The servant heard the noise and asked the maid who was watching the night. It seemed that Miss Xia was injured and was sent back to the general's mansion. "

"What? Sister Lan Xin is injured?" Wen Yao jumped out of bed, quickly put on clothes and shoes, and ran out with Mingyue.

When she arrived, she saw that Xia Lanxin's courtyard was brightly lit, and her two personal maids, who had not yet changed out of their armor, were wandering anxiously in the courtyard.

Soon, Li Yi also arrived.