Hanhou

As the time to go to Chang'an draws nearer, the elite frontier troops selected by the selection team dare not slack off at all, redouble their training every day, and ensure that there will be no mistakes in the martial arts performance and be perfect.

Due to the increased training intensity, half of the arrows that Zhao Jia had reserved in advance were consumed by the Yun Zhongqi and Shangjun cavalry.

Once checking the supplies, Zhao Jia found a problem, quickly found Wei Yue and Li Danghu, and said solemnly that it is okay to take arrows from the storehouse, but the ones with goose feather tails and painted black must be kept!

"This is used in Chang'an martial arts."

If it is used up, the neatness will be greatly reduced, absolutely unbearable!

Zhao Jia's expression was solemn, his momentum was full, and he did not allow any objection.In the final analysis, he is the one who allocates the logistical materials. If you don't help, it's fine, and if you add chaos, believe it or not, he will let go of his work?

In the barracks, the cook is the first thing that cannot be offended, and the quartermaster is the one who can't be offended even more than the cook.

Under strong pressure, Wei Yue and Li Danghu had no choice but to admit their mistakes and promise not to make them again.

After getting a satisfactory answer, Zhao Xianwei turned around and left.

Watching his back, Li Danghu rubbed the back of his neck and looked at Wei Yue who was beside him: "Ji Yu, so Ah Duo's temperament is like this?"

"How?" Wei Yue raised an eyebrow.

"...It's nothing." Li Danghu was clever for a rare moment, and shut up instantly.The beast-like intuition told him that if he wanted to think about it, it was better not to say some words, otherwise the consequences would be quite bad.

After the arrows, Zhao Jia checked the halberds, spears, sword shields and spare armor and horse gear one after another.Then let the craftsman quickly adjust the paint, and paint all the spare weapon leather armor, in case there is loss in the middle, and there is no time to replenish it due to the rush.

After the supplies were ready and no mistakes were found, Zhao Jia began to adjust the queue again.

The [-] infantry were divided into ten teams, each with ten men in a row, and formed in five rows.Tall in the front and short in the back, the leather armor is tight, and the weapons are complete.

After the three wooden whistles, the army stood in the school field, using the drums and flags as orders, either advancing or retreating, or forming a wall with shields, or facing each other with halberds and spears, from the commander to the team leader, and even the soldiers of each team , as if being on the battlefield, trying his best, shouting and killing loudly.

After three drums, the drill came to an end.

The soldiers lined up again and moved in an orderly manner without any disorder.Under the guidance of the flag, they all held their heads high, stood with guns in their hands, and had iron in their eyes.

Zhao Jiali stood on the high platform, held his sword with one hand, looked down at the school grounds, and nodded in satisfaction.

Wearing iron armor, Wei Qing and Zhao Puonu stepped forward at the same time, and raised their voices: "Marquis Commander, excellent drill, reward!"

"Wu!"

The five hundred troops stamped their halberds and spears on the ground, shouting in unison.

It just so happened that Wang Zhubo came to the barracks to hand over a batch of armors. Seeing such a military appearance, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Zhao County Lieutenant Gao Shi's talent, the weapon of the general!"

Having received such a high praise from the big boss, Zhao Jia hastily bowed his hand and praised him modestly.

In addition to borrowing from later generations, his methods of training soldiers were mostly taken from pre-Qin classics, and some were even directly taken from the Qin army.As the training continued to deepen, he inexplicably became suspicious that Qin Jun's generals, at least most of them, probably had obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The army must be neat, the tents must be neat, and the distance between the marches can only be measured with a ruler.

It is probably because of this seriousness and seriousness that Qin Zhirui was trained and a powerful army that swept the world was forged.

After the drill, Zhao Jia and Master Wang checked the supplies together to make sure there were no omissions. Master Wang returned to the county town, Zhao Jia temporarily entrusted general affairs to Wei Yue, and was about to leave the camp for three days and return to the livestock farm temporarily.

Spring plowing has already started, and after a few drizzles, green seedlings sprouted in the field one after another, and it didn't take long for them to grow into large expanses of green, verdant and verdant, which is very gratifying.

Driven by Zhao Jia, the number of wheat fields in Shaling County continued to increase.

After autumn ripening, the staple food of many people is no longer the single corn, but will add some new tricks, such as steamed cakes, steamed buns, steamed buns, wide slices of soup cakes, and thin noodles with broth.

In order to increase production, Bian County greatly promoted cattle farming and composting.As long as there are no natural and man-made disasters and the weather is smooth throughout the year, the yield per mu can basically reach one and a half or even two stones.

Zhao Jia had consulted the old farmers in the county and knew that the soil was limited. If he wanted to further increase the production, he had to work hard on the seeds.

After Emperor Jing rewarded the fields, Zhao Jia organized several experienced farmers to rely on the resources in their hands to select high-quality ears of grain every year, enclose a single field, and improve the grain seeds.

There will always be gains in giving.

Since last year, the initial effect has been shown.

Ordinary millet seeds, two stones per mu is a bumper harvest.After optimized seeds, the yield per mu is basically more than two stones, and even close to three stones.

This time Zhao Jia put aside military affairs and returned to the county, mainly concerned about the experimental field at home.

This trip to Chang'an will take a few months at least, or a year at most, and it is bound to stay in the capital.If the time is prolonged, the autumn harvest will inevitably be missed.Because he was worried about the good seed, he couldn't rest assured if he didn't confirm it with his own eyes before leaving.

Moreover, Zhao Jia had an idea that he had limited resources, and if he changed to Chang'an, the effect would be even more remarkable.

But things are easier said than done. Before seeing the emperor, everything can only stay in the imagination, and there is no guarantee that it will be realized.

Riding the horse back to the livestock farm, I saw a flock of sheep scattered on the grass in the distance.

Before the caravan traveled west, in addition to gold, jewelry and spices, they also brought back many seeds of crops.

Zhao Jia got a small portion and handed it over to Uncle Xiong and Uncle Hu for trial planting.Later, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was alfalfa in it, and it was alfalfa!

Compared with the original grass, this kind of plant has higher nutritional value, and it can be sown in spring and autumn. It is resistant to drought and cold, and can be used by poultry and livestock. It can be called the king of grass.

It's just that the seeds brought back are not many and cannot be planted on a large scale.

Today, only the Zhao's Farm has grown alfalfa.In order to preserve the seeds, the surrounding areas are fenced to prevent cattle and sheep from eating.

In addition to alfalfa, the caravan brought back flax and carrot seeds.There are several other fruits, but unfortunately most of them failed to survive.

Zhao Jia consulted farmers and concluded that the reason for these fruits is that these fruits have certain requirements on the growth temperature. Even if they are to be grown, they must be grown in a relatively warm place.As far as the climate in the clouds is concerned, no amount of care can grow.

Not to mention these ungrown crops, the appearance of alfalfa, carrots and linseed was enough to surprise Zhao Jia.

The carrots brought back by the caravan were quite different from Zhao Jia's memory. Not to mention the small size, they were not used as food, but were ground to make spices.

At first, Zhao Jia wanted to eat something, but he had already prostrated himself at the feet of Zhou Juecao, and the captives who became sick friends with Xu Buli and Xian Chiyong were quite surprised, waved their hands repeatedly, and said in half-baked Chinese that this was not food.

"Poisonous?" Zhao Jia raised an eyebrow.

Think about the original form of potatoes, is it possible that carrots are also like this?

"Non-toxic, it's spice."

If it is poisonous, who would dare to wear or even smear it on the body?

"It's fine if it's not poisonous."

Zhao Jia was determined to eat, but the captives persuaded him to no avail.

In order to be safe, the cut carrots were fed to the lamb first. After waiting for half a day, no abnormalities were found, and then according to Zhao Jia's instructions, shredded and cut into pieces, stir-fried vegetables and made soup.

Carrots, also known as carrots, have a sweet taste in addition to their high nutritional value.

Regardless of how the later generations will be, in the early Han Dynasty when the variety of rations was not abundant, it was a rare delicacy to wash and distribute to children, and to eat a few bites.

As for sesame oil, Zhao Jia looked at it several times, and no matter how you looked at it, it looked like sesame seeds.Through the captive's introduction, he affirmed his guess.However, this product was not produced in the Western Regions. It is reported that it was passed down from a place called Shendu.

Poisoned?

Zhao Jia always felt a little familiar, but couldn't remember it for a while.We can only put it aside for the time being, and make further calculations when we return from Chang'an and organize a caravan to go west for the second time.

Due to the limited time, after returning to the livestock farm, Zhao Jia did not dismount to rest, but went directly to the field to make arrangements for this year's summer plowing and autumn harvest.

In addition to the fields, a large number of cattle and sheep in the pen will be slaughtered, and there are nearly a hundred wild boars, as well as a large number of chickens and ducks, which can bring a lot of income to the livestock farm.

After domestication, the egg production of chickens and ducks has increased, and at least two hundred poultry eggs can be collected every day.

For Mrs. Sun and others, this is already a big deal.Zhao Jia shook his head. Compared with later generations, even a small chicken farm, this output is not even a fraction.

In order to ensure that the young and the servants have enough physical strength, Zhao Jia ordered to go down and eat every meal to be full, and to see meat.Take out part of the poultry eggs and add meals for everyone.If you can't finish eating, pickle with salt and it should be able to keep for a while.

Hearing that Zhao Jia had returned, Wei Qing'e arrived immediately.

Compared with the last time we met, the girl has a more heroic spirit.

He felt that the dark clothes were in the way, so he put on a reformed Hu suit, with the left lapel changed to the right lapel, the sleeves were narrowed, a leather belt was tied around the waist, and his long hair was combed into a bun.Looking from the opposite side, it doesn't look like a woman, but more like a young man in full bloom.

"Aduo!" When he got close, Wei Qing'e grabbed the reins abruptly, jumped off the horse, and said in his mouth, "I'm done with the fortress? How long can I stay?"

"I'm leaving the day after tomorrow." Zhao Jia said with a smile, "Sister is dressed like this, is she going to travel?"

"It's so convenient." Wei Qing'e took a package from the horse's back and threw it directly to Zhao Jia, "It just so happens that I have some good medicine here, and I wanted to send it to you. Now that you're back, you don't have to go to the fortress anymore."

"medicine?"

"The wound medicines are all newly made by medical craftsmen." Wei Qingmo unwrapped another package, and was much more careful than before. "Here is poison. It only needs a small rub to apply it to the arrow," Wei Qingmo gestured. A little fingertip, "Ten cows can be poisoned."

"Sister, I'm going to Chang'an to meet the emperor, not to fight." Zhao Jia felt helpless.

"Be prepared." Wei Qingmo said seriously, "Those noble people in Chang'an, none of them have seven or eight minds. When we go out of the county around us, we like to go straight and go straight. If we don't make sure, we will suffer. Last time you went to Yuyang, you almost missed it. Was ambushed?"

"There's no need for poison." Zhao Jia said patiently, "There will be no accidents with the three young masters."

"I don't care if he has an accident or not, I don't worry about it." Wei Qingmo approached Zhao Jia and whispered, "Remember, if others are ruthless, you will be even more ruthless! Don't believe what you can bear, bear it, and don't say anything Suffering is a blessing, you can eat anything, but you can't suffer!"

"Sister..."

"Aduo, you are the county lieutenant of Shaling, and you have a senior official." Wei Qing'er said in a more serious voice, "The son of Shaling will follow you into Beijing, so we must not be underestimated by outsiders!"

Zhao Jia paused for a moment, understanding the true meaning of Wei Qing'e's words, and nodded vigorously.

"Sister, don't worry, I'll save it."

"That's good." Wei Qing'er straightened up, with a smile on his face again.Seeing that Zhao Jia's expression was still tense, he said with a smile, "I've gone through life and death once, what else can I do? Ah Duo, people respect me a foot, and I respect others. You told me that."

Zhao Jia smiled.

He is changing, so why not the people around him.If it were a few years ago, Wei Qing'er would certainly be worried about him, but she would never do such a thing.

The things were handed over to Zhao Jia, Wei Qing'e changed the subject, saying that after the autumn harvest, she would reenter the grassland with the caravan.

"This time we will go farther." Wei Qing'er bent his horsewhip and held it in his hand, "Should be able to reach Longcheng again."

"When sister left, I'm afraid she was still in Chang'an."

"It's okay, it's not that I haven't been there before." Wei Qing'e smiled, "Actually, I want to go west with the caravan, but I'm afraid there will be no good opportunities in the short term."

"If it's going west, it will take two to three years at the shortest." Zhao Jia said.

"I know, it's just a gift, it's okay." Wei Qing moth flicked his whip, and said, "Before I thought about it, I am the head of the Wei family, and my son is the heir, so it may not be necessary to get married."

After all, Wei Qingmo looked Zhao Jia up and down, and shook his head regretfully.

"It's a pity Hodor didn't make it."

Zhao Jia: "..."

Should he breathe a sigh of relief or be devastated?

Looking at the radiant Wei Qing'e, and thinking about the restraints imposed on women by later dynasties, Zhao Jia suddenly felt a sense of mission.

This time he entered Chang'an, he should try to move around.Regardless of the dispute between Confucianism and Taoism, at least while Empress Dowager Dou is still alive, it is more appropriate to slap and slap some rules like shackles.