Hanhou

In the livestock farm, Uncle Xiong led people to inspect the new circle, picked out the cattle that were going to be pierced, and told several young and strong to take turns to guard them, not only to guard against wolves, but also to guard against birds of prey in the sky.

"The eagles in the grassland can't catch the strong cattle and fat sheep. There are still a few puppies and horses next to the new circle. They all cheer up and keep an eye on them in rotation!"

The young and strong agreed in unison, those who got on the horses got on the horses, and those who were preparing forage turned to the warehouse behind the new circle.The old man and the healthy woman were not idle either. They tied the thick rope to the horse's back and prepared to walk along the fence to see if there was any looseness.

A few deep holes were found outside the fence on the north side, and more than a dozen strange things with monkey faces, long necks, and bear-like bodies were hooked out.Some old people said that there are more of these things in the north, and they eat both grass and meat. If calves and lambs fall into the pit, they will be harmed.

Harm to calves and lambs?

That's pretty cool!

Everyone immediately picked up the wooden shovel and searched the entire livestock farm. After digging through the snow, they found many holes in the ground one after another.The things dug out were big and small, and five or six nests of mice were found.

After Zhao Jia knew about it, he came to see it and found that there were many marmots. Hearing that some young men and women were going to skin them and eat them, he broke out in a cold sweat on the spot.

Marmots can spread plague just as well as rats!

Don't look at this thing's chubby, naive appearance, but the risk factor is quite high.

Want to cook it?It's just desperate!

Under Zhao Jia's strict order, the crowd piled up all the marmots they had dug up and burned them all, although they were a little bit reluctant.Those who had direct contact were soaked in hot water and washed several times, and their clothes were taken away and burned.

"Lang Jun ordered, no one is allowed to eat this stuff in the future, if you dare to be disobedient, drive him away immediately!"

First came Zhao Jia's strict order, followed by Uncle Xiong's speech, everyone dared not to listen, and made promises one after another.

Zhao Jia was still worried, so after returning home, he called Hubo and asked him to give orders in the village, regardless of adults and children, and try to avoid these marmots.

It is winter now, and animals living underground are basically hibernating.When the spring is warm and the flowers bloom, the marmot's activities will become active.He is not worried about adults, but more worried about children.

If there is a naughty child who is greedy, if he is lucky, he will be free from disease and disaster; if he is unlucky, the plague may break out.With today's medical conditions, once the plague breaks out, it is absolutely no small matter.

This is by no means alarmist.

The Black Death in the Middle Ages in Europe lasted for hundreds of years, killing half of the population of the entire continent.Of course, there are reasons for Europeans to commit suicide, which is enough to prove how terrible the plague was in an era when medicine was not prosperous.

Under Hu Bo's repeated emphasis, everyone in the village was vigilant.

Although Zhao Jia would often do things that they couldn't understand, without exception, they could all bring benefits.Since Mr. Lang said that this thing is not a good thing, it is definitely not a good thing!

As a result, in the land of Shaling, no matter adults or children, if they see a marmot, they have to make a detour, let alone eat it.

Since there is no danger to their lives, and there are pastures grown on livestock farms, there are more and more marmots near Shaling County.When the Huns came to invade, they would immediately scream.Coupled with the densely arranged burrows, it was enough to make the cavalry daunting, and they quickly grabbed the reins for fear of breaking their horse's legs.

Zhao Jia did not expect such a result.

Although some pastures will be lost, adding a natural barrier will do more good than harm.

After carefully inspecting several bulls, Uncle Xiong closed the fence and went to the wooden house to meet Zhao Jia.

At this time, Wei Qing and Gongsun Ao each held a wooden bowl, gulping down the mutton soup.Zhao Jia squatted in front of the two, marveling again at the appetite of the Han people.

"Lang Jun, everything is ready." Uncle Xiong walked into the wooden house and said to Zhao Jia.

"Have all the cows been picked out?" Zhao Jia's legs felt a little numb when he stood up due to squatting for too long, so he squeezed hard twice to feel better.

"All of them have been selected, and the tamed cattle can be presented to the envoy of Wei together," Xiong Bo said.

"Good!" Zhao Jia breathed out, "When the snow melts, everything on the livestock farm will be done according to the previous rules. After the cattle are ready, the millet will be planted first. I checked the ancient sites before and found a method of crop rotation, which can be planned Take a piece of land and try it out."

The rotation farming method that Zhao Jia talked about was actually the field replacement method created by Zhao Guo, which was implemented in the later years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

The specific method is to excavate three furrows in one mu of land, with raised terraces between the furrows, and alternately plant the furrows and terraces. With the use of new farm tools, it can not only save manpower, but also ensure soil fertility, and at the same time increase production.

Similar farming methods are still used in some areas in later generations.

It's just that no matter how good the method is, it must be adapted to local conditions.He is just talking on paper. Whether the "experimental field" can be successfully carried out still needs to be verified by Xiong Bo and others.

When Zhao Jia and Uncle Xiong were talking, Wei Qing sat on the side obediently, wrapped in a leather jacket, and listened very carefully.Gongsun Ao couldn't sit still, but Zhao Jia didn't speak, and he didn't dare to move around.

The matter was almost discussed, Zhao Jia turned his attention to Wei Qing and Gongsun Ao, and said with a smile: "How does Uncle Xiong see these two sons?"

Uncle Xiong didn't answer right away, but carefully sized up the two of them.

Squeezing Gongsun Ao's shoulders, Uncle Xiong nodded: "When I grow up, I will be a strong man, and I can learn how to bow and horse."

Lifting Wei Qing with one hand, he weighed it easily twice, frowned and said: "The bones are good, but it's too light. From now on, eat more meat, learn to ride horses and shoot arrows, and your bones will always grow stronger."

"Both of them know how to shepherd sheep, so they happen to be companions with Uncle Xiong. If you think they can be cultivated, you may as well guide them." Zhao Jia said.

"promise!"

While talking, a boy of sixteen or seventeen came in, with a bow and arrow on his back, holding two gray hares in his hands.

"Lang Jun, I just hunted!"

Looking at the fat rabbit who was still kicking his legs and baring his teeth after being caught by the ear, Zhao Jia waved his hand, signaling the boy to stay by himself.For the rabbit of the Han Dynasty, he was really frustrated, and he couldn't see it.

In Yunzhong City, carts lined up in long lines, and the fully loaded caravan was preparing to return south.

The city flags of the military market and the horse market were lowered at the same time, and the sound of the gong sounded, heralding the end of another day of trading.

In the prefect's mansion, Wei Shang left Wei Yue to discuss about going out of the city tomorrow.Several county officials walked down the corridor, with righteous indignation on their expressions.

"Such traitors should be punished!"

"I'm waiting to defend the frontier with blood, just to let these villains become enemies?!"

"I wish I could draw my sword and cut it!"

The case of Zhang's exporting copper to the grassland caused a lot of trouble in the county.A few days ago, more than 20 merchants were successively arrested, five of them died in prison, and the rest were taken to Chang'an in a prison van.

Such a big case could not be concealed, and soon, even Dingxiang County and Yanmen County in the east heard about it.

Hearing the news, the officials of the two counties were furious.Especially Yanmen County, which had just fought a bloody battle with the Huns not long ago, and even the prefect was killed in battle, was even more explosive.

These border county officials are all masters who can go to battle to kill the enemy, pick up knives and attack the Huns. Knowing that there are profiteers transporting copper coins to the grasslands, and with the previous example of Yunzhong County as a reference, they suspect that their own rule is not clean, and vigorously pursue them. Next, the problem was really detected.

The mighty arrest operation started quickly.

wronged?

How can you not be wronged when you make money?

One person's crimes are borne by one person?

Do your Spring and Autumn Dream!

Is this something you can afford alone? !

Seeing the increasing number of confessions, the officials of the two counties had the same idea as Wei Taishou: These traitors should be tied up and torn alive!

Wei Shang's memorials had just arrived in Chang'an, and the memorials from Dingxiang County and Yanmen County also arrived successively.

Emperor Jing was furious, and the eunuchs who guarded outside Xuan's room trembled and did not dare to speak out.The last time I saw the Son of Heaven like this was during the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion.

The emperor was furious, and the people on the memorial would not be well, and they all had to wash their necks and wait to be slaughtered.

Zhang Tong died on the road, and all the Zhang family was imprisoned.Another five surnames were involved, adding up to nearly a thousand people.

When it comes to the Xiongnu, even if it is to spend money to atone for their sins, the owner of the family and the line directly involved will not escape death.After being flogged, the men of the side branches were punished as Cheng Dan, the women were punished with a pound, and the young ones were not punished, and all the officials sold them as children.

When the news got out, those who had done similar business before were Yi Rin, and they all became cautious.Before this turmoil is completely over, I will never dare to step into the grassland again.

The nobles who had been in contact with several companies also became low-key.Don't talk about asking for mercy, the first thing to do is to cut off contact and get rid of your own relationship.Dai Guoxiang is one of them.

In Chang'an Palace, Emperor Jing put down the bamboo slips and thumped his shoulder wearily.

He has just reached the age of [-], but his body is not as good as that of a half-century old man.The black dark clothes were worn on the body, but they were a little empty.I had a serious illness last year, and my spirit is not as good as before.Probably because of too much pressure, if you don't pay attention, your back will be a little hunched.

Another book of bamboo slips was opened, but it was still not good news.

Emperor Jing sighed, looked at the poke lamp placed on the side, and thought of the eldest son who was deposed as Linjiang King and the dead Li Ji, and suddenly became less interested.

Yanxin jumped and flickered, and a loud bang woke Emperor Jing up.Thinking of his own body and the age of the prince, and then thinking of the officials in the court, the trance suddenly dissipated, and his heart became cold and hard in an instant.

In Changle Palace, the palace people lit poke lamps one after another.

Empress Dowager Dou was leaning on the low couch, her eyes slightly closed.

A delicate and beautiful girl about ten years old was sitting in front of a low couch, holding a book of "Tao Te Ching" in her hand, and was reciting sentence by sentence.

"Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beauty, and evil is already there; everyone knows that goodness is not good. Existence and non-existence are born together, difficult and easy are complemented by each other, and long and short are punished by each other..."

The lights illuminated the room brightly, and the colorful silk hanging on the wall was reflected in radiance.The girl's voice was crisp and clear, and during the recitation, Jin'e, with the hairpin in her hair, fluttered her wings and was about to fly away.

"...It is the sage's inaction, the teaching of the deeds, the beginning of all things, the deeds, and the success. The only thing is to live, and the ephemeral to go."

After reading the last paragraph, the girl stopped, turned her head to look at Queen Mother Dou, and said coquettishly: "Mother, Jiao finished reading. What about the reward that Mother said?"

"A-Jiao, don't be naughty." The Eldest Princess Liu Xun walked into the room, just in time to hear this sentence, and reprimanded her.

Liu Xun is the same mother and sister of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, and the only eldest princess of the Wen and Jing dynasties, and her status is comparable to that of a prince.Married to Tangyi Marquis Chen Wu, but did not go to the fiefdom, but stayed in Chang'an, which shows the noble status and honor.

Empress Dowager Dou was blind and became extremely sensitive to sound.Hearing Liu whoring's voice, he smiled and said, "Okay, don't scare Jiaojiao."

Liu Xun didn't really want to reprimand her daughter at all, when she saw the queen mother speak, she immediately stepped forward to salute with a smile, and sat aside.

"Mom, what do you think of what I mentioned earlier?"

Empress Dowager Dou didn't make a sound, she still closed her eyes, as if she was asleep.

"Aunt..."

"If I say no, will you do it?" Empress Dowager Dou raised her hand, as if she could see it, and stroked Gillian's head, "Jiaojiao is so noble, there is no need for icing on the cake."

Liu Xun bit his lip, wanted to speak, but didn't know how to say it.

Empress Dowager Dou's heart is like a mirror, and she has a very thorough understanding of the eldest daughter's mind.

In the final analysis, it is just the word "right".

"I know what you think in your heart. Ru Liji is not too stupid, but Jiaojiao can be a princess. However, although the present prince is smart, he is not a good match for Jiaojiao. Wang Zhi is not as respectful as he is on the surface. In terms of scheming , you are not as good as her."

When Li Ji was mentioned, Liu Xing was furious.But the person is dead, and there is nowhere to start the fire.

"Mum, without me, Archer wouldn't be able to become a prince, and Wang Zhi wouldn't be able to be a queen either!" In front of Empress Dowager Dou, Princess Guantao didn't hide her private actions.

"That's why Jiaojiao shouldn't marry him!" Empress Dowager Dou's tone suddenly became angry, Liu Xing's words were stuck in her throat, and the palace people in the palace fell silent.

"It's okay to tell you the truth, I'm alive, and there will be no waves in the palace. When I'm not around, it's when you suffer! You're doing it yourself, I don't want to see Jiaojiao suffering!"

"Mum, I've already made an appointment with the queen..." What Liu Xun and Wang Yan made was not only the marriage of Liu Che and Chen Jiao, but also her son Chen Xun and Wang Zhi's third daughter.

If Gillian can't become the princess, the latter marriage may not be possible either.

"Okay, the Son of Heaven is at the peak of his spring and autumn, and Jiaojiao is still young, let's put this matter down for now, don't mention it to the Son of Heaven."

Empress Dowager Dou made the final decision, and Princess Guantao could only agree.

Chen Jiao sat quietly by the side, without saying a word from the beginning to the end, with her head slightly drooping, but her eyes were unusually bright.