Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

After returning to the city, Gu Huanxi started to work on seedling cultivation. His family had many courtyards and plenty of empty houses, so he could just vacate a few of them.

In fact, she just made a verbal arrangement. The specific work had to be done by her daughter. Planting was her territory, and if others interfered, it would be a hindrance and a hindrance.

After the Chinese New Year, Ah Li is three years old. According to ancient customs, if she is one year older, she is four years old. Because she has been exercising since she was young, she is obviously taller than other children of the same age. She also learned to read and write at an early age with Gu Huanxi, and learned some knowledge of medicinal materials with Doctor Jiao. She is more mature mentally. Therefore, even though she still has chubby baby fat on her face, no one in the family treats her like a childish child.

Therefore, it seemed natural for Ali to take over the responsibility of raising seedlings, and no one questioned it.

Gu Huanxi didn't want to be idle, as idleness would cause her to have wild thoughts. She hadn't seen Xu Huaiyi for several days. She only received a few messages from him from time to time, telling her that everything was going well and that she didn't need to worry.

But how could she not worry?

The hasty and messy handwriting was enough to show how tense the situation he was in was.

He must have sneaked into the enemy camp, and maybe he could have gone alone and been a hero. The moment she thought of this, she felt uneasy.

But there is nothing we can do.

She couldn't stop him, and she left a message on a piece of paper, but she didn't dare say anything too harsh, for fear of distracting him and causing something unexpected to happen.

She had to suppress all her anxiety and kept looking for things to do so that she would be too busy to think about other things.

In addition to managing her existing business, she is planning to open two new shops, which are specially reserved for her daughter. One is a pharmacy and the other is an agricultural supply store. Both are of considerable size, but it is still difficult to open them at the moment.

They had no experience in running a pharmacy. Gu Huanxi planned to free up some mountain land after the wheat was harvested this year and let his daughter grow medicinal herbs, but there was no result after two or three years, so if he wanted to open a pharmacy, he still had to have a channel to purchase goods.

Not only that, you also need knowledgeable shopkeepers and clerks, otherwise you can expect to be cheated.

It would be best to arrange for a doctor with excellent medical skills to work in the pharmacy to attract patients and increase the popularity of the pharmacy.

After much thought, I decided that I could only work with Dr. Jiao on this matter. No one is more suitable than him.

However, Gu Huanxi had some concerns and was reluctant to speak up. After all, she had known for a long time that Doctor Jiao just didn't want to be a doctor and suffer the hardships of being a doctor. He also felt that it was difficult to serve the high-ranking officials in the capital and there were too many troubles and disputes. That was why he hid in the remote countryside and was willing to be an unknown quack doctor. If she wanted to invite him to come out again, she was afraid that it would be too much.

Unexpectedly, after Dr. Jiao learned that she had the idea of ​​opening a drugstore, he actually took the initiative to find her to discuss cooperation.

Gu Huanxi was worried that he compromised only because he couldn't save face for the relationship, so she didn't feel comfortable agreeing.

Doctor Jiao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry and could only tell the truth. He left the capital before because he did not want to be involved in the royal family's disputes. After refusing the royal family's recruitment, he was afraid of retaliation, so he went to Xujia Village. It was not that he did not want to practice medicine and save lives again. On the contrary, he felt deeply regretful that he had such medical skills but had no place to display them.

In particular, after receiving the medical book from Gu Huanxi, I have studied it for a year and feel that I have gained a lot. However, the specific results can only be seen when it is put into practice on patients.

But now he is staying in Gu's house, living almost like a retired man. He is really leisurely and happy, but after a long time, he will inevitably feel a little lost.

After all, he was not too old, and he wanted to do something meaningful. If he stayed at home and read many books, his medical skills would hardly improve.

Mr. Jiang is a few years older than him and is still teaching. He has seen the growth of several children and can't help but envy them, so he also had the idea of ​​going out to find a job again.

Moreover, with the pharmacy there, there are patients with various symptoms, which makes it more convenient to educate Ah Li.

After he said this, what else could Gu Huanxi do? He happily agreed.

As for the specific matters of cooperation, the two discussed and soon finalized the rules. Gu Huanxi would run the shop and all other expenses, and Dr. Jiao would only be responsible for seeing patients and prescribing medicine. As he had the halo of a famous doctor, his investment was technical, so he took 30%.

Originally, he only planned to ask for a monthly salary, but Gu Huanxi insisted on giving him shares. Thinking about the relationship between the two families, he accepted it with relief.

Anyway, A Li is his apprentice, and he has no children. Even if he takes advantage of the Gu family now, the family fortune he saves in the future will all be A Li's dowry.

After the matter was agreed upon, Doctor Jiao used his connections to look for the various medicinal herbs that would be needed, as well as the shopkeepers and clerks who knew about medicinal herbs.

Gu Huanxi had some free time again, so he took charge of the agricultural supply store himself.

At present, there are no special agricultural supply stores. If you want to buy seeds, you have to go to the grain store. If you want to buy farm tools, you have to go to the blacksmith shop to order them. As for fertilizers and pesticides, people don’t have such a concept yet. So, if her family opened one, it would definitely be the first in the capital.

Gu Huanxi didn't want to attract attention, but he really wanted to do something for the people. Since his daughter had such a talent, it would be a waste if he didn't use it for the people, and it would also be a betrayal of God's favor to her.

She was not worried about having no business. In ancient times, among the four classes of people, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, agriculture ranked second, which shows how much the court valued farming. If there was an opportunity to increase grain production, no one would let it go.

By then, I'm afraid they will be snapped up.

The wheat is not yet ripe, and there are not enough tomato and pepper seeds to put on the shelves for sale. As for corn, it is estimated that it will be confiscated by the court after the harvest. There are some other vegetable seeds that have been improved for later market. They not only taste good, but most importantly, they have high yield.

But these are not convincing enough in the short term. If you want to impress the people, you have to provide solid evidence.

So, when she hired someone to renovate her store, she deliberately marked out an area, planning to place some wooden boxes there and plant some vegetables, letting facts speak for themselves.

It is full of greenery and can also decorate the facade.

As for fertilizer, I leave it to my daughter. The best fertilizer is her tears, which are comparable to the essence of plant nutrient solution. One milliliter can be diluted with a thousand times of medicine. If it is not diluted to that level, I dare not water the crops, because they will grow wildly visibly to the naked eye, which is too weird.

But the amount of fertilizer mixed with tears is only a small amount after all. Gu Huanxi also wants to use them where they are most needed, such as improving seeds. Experiments have shown that seeds soaked in nutrient solution will have a very high yield.

Therefore, the main force of chemical fertilizers still has to rely on self-production.

Gu Huanxi had already prepared the relevant information and printed it into a book, which contained very detailed introductions on how to make compost, utilize all available waste materials, and how to mix them in order to maximize their fertility. He shared all of this without reservation.

The book also writes about planting green manure. She thinks this is a more reliable way. There are not many people raising livestock in the countryside, and often the manure saved for half a year is only enough for one use. However, it takes at least two or three times from planting to harvesting crops, so she has to find a solution elsewhere.

Green manure is a good choice, such as various legume crops, alfalfa, sweet vetch, sweet potato, etc. They have a significant effect in fertilizing the soil and can also be used as feed for livestock, killing two birds with one stone.

Another feasible method is to raise earthworms artificially. In later generations, earthworm farming has developed very maturely, and many people have entered the field and become rich.

She also roughly recorded the implementation process of raising earthworms, but most people were illiterate, so it would be very difficult to promote it.

The best way is for the court to send people to the village to promote it.

Just as Gu Huanxi was thinking about how to do this, the sword hanging over his head finally fell down.

At the end of February, the war in the south broke out again after a winter truce of nearly two months. However, this time it was the imperial army that took the initiative to attack and drive out the enemy.

The battle was fierce, but the casualties were not heavy. The Japanese pirates suffered heavy losses. They were caught off guard and were ambushed. Their camp was set on fire. The fire was so fierce that it could not be extinguished by water. The Japanese pirates fled in panic and wailing was everywhere. The two sides were at a disadvantage before the fight officially started.

What’s even more terrible is that the highest-ranking general of the Japanese pirates was killed in his own tent, but the murderer did not leave any clues.

His movements are so strange that it makes people's scalp tingle.

To catch a thief, you must first catch the leader. Once the general died, there was no one to lead the team, and soon it fell into chaos.

The battle started at midnight and ended at dawn. The result is self-evident, we won a great victory!

Most of the Japanese pirates were killed or wounded, and the remaining ones were in disarray and no longer had the strength to fight, so they left in panic by boat.

No matter how thrilling the process is, when put into writing, it is only a few short lines, but the crisis involved is so great that it is difficult for those who are not involved to understand.

When Gu Huanxi heard this from Xu Huaiyi, he was so nervous as if he had experienced a life-and-death test himself.

Xu Huaiyi himself, on the other hand, was still smiling, with an unconcealable sense of happiness and satisfaction between his brows.

The two hadn't seen each other for many days. When he suddenly appeared in the RV covered in blood, Gu Huanxi was shocked. After checking, she learned that he was only slightly injured, and her heart was finally at ease.

After eating and drinking, he told her the process of the war in high spirits. He looked like a general who was eager to conquer the world.

Gu Huanxi massaged his shoulders while listening carefully.

It's his honor!

It was his highlight moment. If no one shared it, it would be like walking in the night in gorgeous clothes.

"I have used drones to investigate several times before, and I know the layout of the Japanese pirate camp very well. I know which tent their leader lives in. That beast is also cunning. He changes tents every day. Humph, no matter how often he changes tents, it's useless..."

"I discussed the plan with my master and proposed an offensive plan. At first, the two generals disagreed, thinking it was too risky and the chances of winning were slim. It was not until I said I was willing to act as a scout to explore the way that they reluctantly agreed."

"I went with the people that the master arranged. They were all good at martial arts. However, I couldn't ask them to go deep into the cave and take risks, so I found an excuse. I went in alone. It would be easy to be exposed if there were too many people. They helped to keep watch for me. I wouldn't take risks either. I just pretended to do it."

"So we went to investigate the enemy camp, and from beginning to end, we didn't alert the Japanese pirates."

"After returning, I explained the detailed layout to all the generals, and they agreed. They had been in a stalemate for a long time and wanted to decide the outcome in one round. I gave them a chance."

"Besides, I took the initiative to take the lead, so there is no reason for them not to cooperate."

"Don't be afraid. I'm fine now. With the RV here, who can catch me? Not to mention being caught, I even sneaked into their camp and no one noticed. I set a few fires using the gasoline in our car. The fire was so strong that even heavy rain couldn't put it out. The Japanese pirates soon became confused. I took the opportunity to break into the tent of the pirate leader and killed him unexpectedly. Hahahaha, this time, I can be considered the first to succeed..."

"The following battles were much easier, and the casualties were not too severe. The minor injuries on my body were intentional. I can't risk my life for such a big thing and still be unscathed, right? It's a bit too fake. I have to pretend to fool people. Even my master went into battle and got stabbed, but I'm still intact. It's outrageous..."

"Now that the war is over, the remaining pirates are not a concern, and we haven't sent anyone to chase them. There have been too many accidents at sea, and now is not a good time. I just took the time to come in and talk to you. I have to go out later. There are a lot of things to do after the war. Once everything is arranged, I can return to Beijing."

"The battle report has been sent out. This time, we will reward you according to your merits. If you are lucky, you may be promoted to the fifth rank or above. Wife, just wait for me to ask for an imperial decree for you."

He finished his rambling and struggled to leave.

Although Gu Huanxi felt distressed, he finally saw hope and had something to look forward to.

Ten days later, the battle report reached Beijing, and the news of the victory in the fight against Japanese pirates in the south quickly spread throughout the city like a gust of wind.

The people cheered.

The court officials were also excited, after all, no one likes war.

Only Emperor Jianxing had a very strange expression on his face after hearing about the great victory.

The joy on his face was very forced, as if it was forced out. It was mostly shock, but there was also a hint of imperceptible anxiety, which was really puzzling.

After the court session, Emperor Jianxing did not bother to discuss rewards with the cabinet, so he sent someone to summon Meng Yao into the palace.

No one knew what the two talked about, but Meng Yao looked very unhappy when she left the palace, and fell ill after returning to the Bo Mansion.