Generals take care of their children: The master mother leads the system to farm

On the road not far from the city gate.

There were sparse, half-man-high, yellow weeds everywhere on both sides of the road. I used a sickle to cut them back and could wade directly into the stove.

The ground had probably been dug up by someone last winter. Now that the snow has melted, the soil layer is vaguely exposed, and the thickness of the weed cover is relatively small.

If food could be grown in this vast wasteland, those homeless beggars in the city would be able to survive.

People must have the motivation to live so that their will will be strong.

For most disaster victims at this stage, being well fed, well clothed and having a roof over their heads is their life goal.

There seemed to be dark clouds rolling in the sky. Li Changle raised his hand, pointed at the weeds in front of him, and said to the dog: "Choose a piece of land and grow food."

Then he pointed to the direction outside the city gate and said, "I will have people build some houses there, and you and your sister can live there. In the next three years, you can use 10% of the grain you harvest from your land as money to buy the houses and give it to me. Is that okay?"

The dog was stunned. "Madam, are you saying that this wasteland can be used to grow crops? Will you give me and my sister the land to live on?"

This look magnified Li Changle's feeling of unbearable pain many times over.

It was this impoverished appearance that always reminded her of the child Li Shixi.

"Yes, although it is wasteland, it can still be cultivated... But think about it carefully. Although the court has exempted you from taxes for three years, I will not let you live in the house for free."

"As for the land, it's just lying there, and the government encourages the people to work hard and reclaim it."

It’s just that the farming conditions are poor.

"I'm just providing you with some convenience. You still have to work hard on your own."

Crops ripen every two months, which is very convenient and very affordable.

The dog's confused eyes swept across a desolate and bleak grassland, "But, I have nothing, how can I plant it?"

The surface of the fields was hardened and cracked by the sun.

Many places in the north saw some rain last year, although it was sparse.

But there has not been a drop of rain in Beining City. How can we grow crops in such a situation?

Besides, the dog lowered his head in frustration.

He didn't even have any farm tools.

Digging the ground with your hands?

Can you dig it?

Li Changle smiled and pointed at the people walking quickly in the distance, "You don't have it, but they do."

Even if we give that group of little beggars a piece of land for free and ask them to open up the wasteland, they must also be given tools and seeds.

She met these people by chance, so she couldn't show them proper trust like she did the few families in Li County whom she was used to ordering around.

Gu Jingyan has always disapproved of her casual use of the telekinetic skill outside.

She was afraid that she would be too eye-catching and attract covetous looks, which would be harmful to her personal safety, even though she was surrounded by experts.

Look at this time, wasn’t there a loophole taken advantage of?

There are no absolutely good people or masters in this world.

The world is not peaceful, so you should always be more careful when you go out.

Therefore, it is time to take out the "thigh" that you have been holding on to for a long time and use it.

Otherwise, all the good things she handed over to Ouyang and his son would be wasted.

She smiled as she watched Gu Jingyan approach, nodded kindly to the people behind him, then pulled his arm close to hers and whispered, "You came here so quickly, are you done with your work?"

Gu Jingyan glanced at the veil of her waist-length hat and said, "Who can sit still after you let Lin Hai come over and say something like that?"

He then pointed at the person who came with him and said, "I've brought you the farm envoy, Lord Guan Huguan."

Guan Hu, who was standing behind him, was a dark-faced man with an untidy beard and a gray robe. He and several of his men saluted Li Changle and said, "I didn't know that the Minister of Agriculture had come here. I didn't come to greet you. I really shouldn't have. I hope you won't mind."

Huh?

Li Changle stole a glance at Gu Jingyan who seemed to be indifferent to the matter.

Are they both thinking the same thing?

"Okay, okay... Lord Guan, there's no need to be so polite. The emperor's grace is immense. You and I both work for the court and relieve the emperor's worries..."

She really doesn't know how to speak in official language.

She knew exactly how she got the title of Si Nong Guan, and she was still in the process of adapting to it.

Listen, someone calls her "sir", this is really new.

She didn't waste any more time and got straight to the point. "Master Guan, time is running out. Let's get down to business."

Guan Hu and the deputy envoy of Yingtian looked at each other, and then glanced at Gu Jingyan, who was standing with his hands behind his back and a slightly stern face, and hurriedly pretended to listen attentively, "Please speak, sir!"

They also heard Lin Hai's message.

Recently, the imperial court announced to the world that a woman had been appointed as a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Agriculture, and they all knew about it.

The ideas of the people below are similar to those of most officials above.

A woman in the rear house actually had to work with a group of grown men and serve as an official in the same court.

The emperor's favor to the Gu family is too much.

Some feel envy, some feel jealous, and some feel angry and ashamed.

But now they only dare to talk about it in private.

The emperor's daily crackdowns on court officials gradually stopped.

Protests are futile and pointless.

When the edict came out, listing the many deeds of this woman, many people suddenly understood.

There are a few things about the prince here.

Even the Imperial Counselor, who was quite trusted by the Emperor, was unable to get any effect with his impeachment letter this time.

Guan Hu did not expect that he would meet this legendary female Minister of Agriculture so soon after the news reached the north for only a few days.

He was very busy day by day and never cared about the rumors in the capital or the dirty things in the inner court.

He only knew that this Minister of Agriculture worked for the emperor and the prince, and that he had grown grain yielding seven or eight thousand kilograms per mu for the prince who had discovered a new variety of grain.

The yield of one acre of land is tens of thousands of kilograms...

He has been dealing with fields for many years. When he heard this, he almost thought he was still asleep and had gone insane.

What kind of divine food is this...

It was not until he saw the sweet potato crop in Liyang County and tasted its sweetness that he realized that God is merciful and that only with high-yield crops can the people survive.

Now, the Grand Minister of Agriculture came to their Beining City in person, and Gu Jingyan did not avoid them but brought them here. There must be a reason.

Just now, Gu Jingyan's followers said that it would rain today and tomorrow.

rainwater……

Before Li Changle started talking about his "serious business", Guan Hu's eyes were sparkling, and the expectation in them was obvious.

The north has long been short of food.

Since this Minister of Agriculture is well versed in farming, could it be that...

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Li Changle hummed, "Master Guan, you are in charge of the military and civilian settlements in the north. Can you make a decision and allow all the refugees from Beining City to come here and allocate a piece of land to reclaim and sow seeds?"

She pointed at the ownerless wasteland in front of her, sighed and said to Guan Hu: "The refugees are really pitiful. Give them a piece of land to grow some food so that they can live well this winter. Otherwise, there will be no hope for the future..."

Guan Hu opened his mouth, "..."

What a joke! Do those refugees still have the energy to reclaim wasteland and cultivate the land?

Not to mention the ownerless wastelands outside the city, even the fields near the rivers are stranded there because the rivers have dried up and there is no hope for crops.

She actually said she wanted to grow crops on this wasteland?

Guan Hu smiled bitterly and bowed, "Let your Excellency know that the land in Beining City has not been turned over this year. Not to mention the food rations for the refugees this winter, the people in the city are also stretched to the limit."

Li Changle was silent.

This person even played pity on her.

Although it is indeed true.

As he was speaking, the clouds in the sky grew thicker, and layer upon layer of them rolled over his head.

Li Changle felt a slight cool breeze blowing on his face.

She pointed to the top of her head, and raised the corner of her mouth slightly, "Master Guan, it's going to rain soon."

Gu Jingyan stared at Li Changle for a few moments before looking away.

His little wife could even do the work of the Imperial Observatory...

Guan Hu and the others behind him looked up in surprise.

Is it really going to rain?

Li Changle took advantage of the situation to rob...

Ugh, just play it by ear.

"Master Guan, there will be another rain tomorrow, so we should quickly arrange the work of hoeing the fields and sowing seeds."

"By the way, can you spare some farm tools for the children here?" Li Changle laughed, "If they can be self-sufficient, the city lord won't have to worry about their livelihoods, right?"

Guan Hu was a little tempted. The city guard had just been scolded by Gu Jingyan this morning and was in a state of panic: "..."

Li Changle continued, "You don't need to arrange the grain here."

"In the following three years, whenever there was a good harvest, they would donate 10% of the grain they harvested to the northern army camp as military rations."

Guan Huhu's eyes lit up, "Are you serious?"

The people were exempted from taxes for three years, and the military camp was not prosperous.

Fortunately, the war has stopped, otherwise the soldiers would have to continue fighting on the battlefield with their belts tied around their waists.

Seeing that the other party was wavering, Li Changle naturally took advantage of the victory and pursued him, and also deliberately let him go, "Of course it's true. There are a lot of grain seeds. Sir, bring some people over and ask Lin Hai to get the grain seeds."

After a pause, he said, "This is... a special gift from His Majesty to the border guards. The new grain is of high quality, has a high yield per mu, and matures in a short period of time. It can alleviate the food shortage in the north."

"I hope you can give me some convenience. This piece of land outside the city is a bargain for me. I'm not doing this for myself anyway..."

Guan Hu's eyes were already filled with tears. Several people knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Heian Kyoto, "We, on behalf of the soldiers and civilians of the northern land, thank you for your grace! Long live the emperor!"

Li Changle pulled his face.

She is trying to increase the favorability of the Tian family.

The emperor got something for nothing!!

He pulled over the dog who was pretending to be a quail, and whispered, "It's going to rain, hurry back to the city to avoid the rain, and tell the kids from last night, and the ones next door, to come over here after the rain stops, and tell them everything I told you."

"If you are willing to work, go... go talk to this uncle." Li Changle pointed at Lin Hai beside him, "He will make arrangements for you. I will provide you with seeds, borrow farm tools for you, and build a house for you. If you still can't survive, it will be unreasonable."

The dog's eyes were moist. He kowtowed to Li Changle several times, then got up and ran towards the city gate.

The clouds above our heads gradually gathered, and the air was filled with a fishy smell of moisture and earth.

Not long after, Guan Hu and several other deputy envoys of Yingtian also hurried away.

The rain is coming.

God remembered to give us food.

They had to race against time and arrange for people to go to the fields to work.

No matter how bad the conditions are, you can't just give up and wait for the wind to blow.

The northwest wind from Bac Ninh City, mixed with sand, is damn unpalatable.

Gu Jingyan held an umbrella and returned to the city with Li Chang.

The rain was falling heavily, hitting the oil-paper umbrella.

On the streets of the city, people cheered and were delighted.

Finally, the rain fell from heaven.

Some people, despite the rain, picked up their hoes and went to the fields with their families.

Li Changle hugged Gu Jingyan's arms and said, "It's great. We can hoe the fields and sow seeds today. It will rain tomorrow, and then we can wait for the harvest!"

Gu Jingyan tightened his arms and chuckled, "Yes, it's all thanks to Li Dasinong."

Li Changle narrowed his eyes and laughed, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning!"

Not only the hardworking farmers benefited, but also her considerable contribution points! !

The two of them walked back holding a big umbrella.

Lin Hai had already entered the city and went to look for a house near the city guard's mansion.

Grain seeds cannot just appear out of thin air, there must be a large yard or warehouse or something.

At least you have to pretend to do it.

Gu Jingyan took her to see a doctor with a good reputation in the city to check her pulse and confirmed that she was in good health. He then took her to Wanjia Restaurant to have some tea and snacks and rest for a while.

Lin Hai worked quickly and came to the restaurant to report as soon as he found a house.

Led by Lin Hai, Gu Jingyan and Li Changle crossed several streets in the rain and passed by the City Guard Mansion. The rented courtyard was near the City Guard Mansion.

It is a three-courtyard house with a large area. It is kept clean and tidy, as if there are still people living in it.

Li Changle praised Lin Hai, "You are very efficient. No wonder your parents like to keep you around."

Lin Hai scratched his face and said, "My Lord, this is the only good thing about me."

Li Changle turned around and looked at Gu Jingyan.

What a high requirement.

The rain, as big as beans, started to fall outside the city and is now getting heavier.

The three of them entered the yard, put away their umbrellas, their shoes got wet, and so did the hems of their skirts.

However, the weather in Bac Ninh City is already hot and humid, so this little bit of humidity is nothing.

A guard handed a dry towel to the two of them and placed tea at the table where they sat. Li Changle wiped his hair that was wet by the rain and said with a smile that these guards were really all-rounders.

We have just rented the house and the hot water is already boiling.

Lin Hai explained at the right time, "This is a yard that we rented from a dental clinic in the city. They said the owner just moved out a few days ago."

So the yard is still tidy.

Gu Jingyan led the person and walked into the yard: "After these two busy days, let Lin Hai escort you back to Li County. There are many affairs in the north that have not been dealt with yet, and I can't always be with you."

There were things she liked to do and people she was familiar with in Li County, so she felt more comfortable there.

When he comes later, he probably won't be as busy as he is now.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. My ecological farm hasn't opened yet. Once it opens and the management of the farm is on track, I will bring my whole family to join you, Governor."

Gu Jingyan squeezed her warm palm and said, "If father likes staying there, let him stay for a few more days. It's okay."

Li Changle: "Then I will ask my father and see what he wants. Well, I will secretly plant some ginseng when I go back..."

Gu Jingyan: "...Thank you for your hard work, Changle."

"Hey, isn't your father my father? It's a bit too formal to say that, isn't it?"

He specially brought someone to Li County and wrote a letter asking her to help take care of the old man's health. It was obvious that Gu Chongguang was a relative that Gu Jingyan cared about very much.

Then she has to help. It would be best to take good care of the patient so that he can live a long life.

Gu Jingyan only felt like a warm current flowing through his limbs and bones, making him feel comfortable all over and his mood became particularly happy.