The first favorite of rebirth

After making up his mind to plant pasture, Pei Jiqing followed Jueyun and got busy. They asked many local herdsmen, but none of them had any experience in planting grass. When one pasture was bald, they drove the sheep to another. There is no intention of raising the pasture.

Looking at the bare grasslands, Jue Yun frowned and said: "They herd the sheep like this, and they will replace one piece after eating. I'm afraid that the sheep will not grow up, and people will go to the sea."

"We can't blame them all." Pei Jiqing looked at the grassland and said: "There have been years of wars, and this place is not easy to do business and farm. Everyone can only make a living by grazing, and there are no officials in the court to lead them. Take care of these things.”

Jue Yun nodded and said: "When the grass grows in this place, we will get a flock of sheep to herd. We will work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and we will also raise the team."

Pei Jiqing nodded, looked at Jueyun with satisfaction, and said: "If you do this, the people of Dingzhou will feel at ease."

The two walked around the pasture, and Jueyun followed the soldiers to buy grass seeds everywhere. Compared with spring, autumn is more rainy, and the sunshine time is shorter, so it is easier to store moisture in the soil. At the same time, autumn is not as severe as winter, which is just right for the seeds to germinate. The roots are well below the frozen layer before planting, so that's a good time to sow.

Jueyun inquired about some pastures that are common in the grasslands, and bought some seeds of alfalfa, ryegrass, and sweet potato, and began to sow seeds on the grasslands with the soldiers. Many of the soldiers had planted land in their hometowns. He taught Jueyun A lot of straw was transported to spread on the grass, which can not only provide nutrients, but also increase the temperature.

Although the herdsmen around couldn't understand what they said, they could see the young general running back and forth in the pasture with his trouser legs in his arms, and they already understood it in their hearts, and they didn't drag the flock of sheep to stop him.

September is drawing to a close before the green grass emerges.Today is the tenth day of October and Jue Yun’s birthday. Instead of following him to the pasture, Pei Jiqing wandered around the city of Jinzhou, thinking of something new to buy; now that Jue Yun has grown up, he is no longer a I have never seen a child who has never seen a roasted sweet potato and who can be coaxed with candied haws. However, although Jinzhou City is prosperous, it is not 01:30 worse than the capital city. It is even hard to find an exquisite dim sum shop.

It doesn't matter if you don't eat those novelty snacks, Han people always like to eat dumplings to celebrate when they encounter important events. It just so happens that there is no food left at home, so Pei Jiqing found a grain store and planned to buy a bag of flour to take back.

In front of the grain shop, a man dressed as a barbarian was wearing a messy leather jacket, and he was leading an equally dirty sheep behind him. He was standing on the side of the street looking out, and passers-by avoided him.

"Hey, do you want more?" The owner of the grain store came out and looked at the barbarian very unceremoniously, "Look, you have scared away my customers, if you don't leave, I will report to the government."

The Hu man was still standing, looking into the shop from time to time, when he saw Pei Jiqing coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve.

Seeing the dirty hands of the Hu man, Pei Jiqing wanted to avoid it for a while. He looked back and found that this man was actually the herdsman who came to talk to them at home that day, so he was surprised: "Old man, why are you here?" .”

"I want to change some tea..."

The herdsman looked serious when he was in Dingzhou, but now he looked at Pei Jiqing timidly, and said: "My sheep is not bad, he only gave me two tea cakes in exchange."

This grain and oil shop is not a well-known shop at all. How much are these tea cakes worth? The sheep in the hands of the herdsmen are so precious, but the boss still said with a sullen face: "Your sheep are not good. You are standing here for no reason. I also blocked many of my customers, so I will give you two yuan, if you have the ability to grow it yourself!"

Ever since Xia Chengxi won the victory, the people of Jinzhou City have also become proud. They are no longer afraid of barbarians making trouble, but are very rude to these people.

"Barter is also a business." Pei Jiqing looked at the boss and said sincerely: "Harmony makes money. If you give more, you will always take advantage of it. This old gentleman is also a Han Chinese, but he was displaced because of the war. Please help me." .”

The boss didn't intend to make things difficult either. Hearing what Pei Jiqing said, he pulled the rein around the sheep's neck and said, "My lord, did he stain your clothes?"

"You still took advantage." Pei Jiqing helped the herdsman get tea cakes, shook his head and said with a smile, "Boss, go and help me pack some flour and five-spice powder."

"I'm not the only one who took advantage. The only thing to blame is that they don't have anything." The boss ordered his assistant to pack flour for Pei Jiqing, and continued: "In the past, people used to bring livestock to exchange firewood, rice, oil and salt. We have come and gone, and now that we have won the battle, the barbarians are even more afraid to come."

The herdsman put the tea cakes in his pocket, looked at Pei Jiqing and said, "Thank you, my lord, I was very rude a few days ago, don't call me old man, my name is Muzi."

Pei Jiqing took the flour bag thoughtfully, asked someone to put it on the horse's back, and continued: "Mr. Mu, if I open this grain and oil shop to Dingzhou, will you come more? I don’t think the herdsmen have any intention of leaving, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are still very important, even if you always eat goat milk and mutton, you can’t lose the seasoning.”

Mu Zi helped Pei Jiqing pack the things, and said seriously: "In fact, the grasslands not only have beef and mutton, but also leather goods and many wild medicinal materials, such as hair vegetables, cordyceps, Cynomorium, etc., which are not available in your Central Plains."

He looked at Pei Jiqing's expression, and continued: "Although the Liao Kingdom has never controlled us, everyone still bears the name of the Liao Kingdom, and the herdsmen are not easy to mobilize. I'm afraid few people want to associate with people from the Central Plains. "

"It's not easy for the herdsmen to mobilize, but everyone wants to live a good life." Pei Jiqing thought about it and said, "These days are quiet, but we can open some markets in Dingzhou, and everyone can get what they need, isn't it Best of both worlds.”

A look of joy appeared on Muzi's face, and he continued: "It's better for us, Mr. Lang, not like barbarians who only fight and kill when they occupy the space."

Although Pei Jiqing had decided on the idea of ​​opening a market, he still had to discuss it with Jueyun. After he separated from Muzi, he bought some other seasonings. Then he pulled up his horse and prepared to go back. At this moment, he suddenly felt someone calling him behind him.

Pei Jiqing turned her head and saw Xiao Wansheng walking carelessly. This person is really amazing, no matter where he is, he always looks very alive.

"Why are you here?" Xiao Wansheng led the horse casually, and said, "I wanted to ask you something, so you came here. Why, go to my house for a drink?"

"Don't go." Pei Jiqing said decisively: "If there is anything, Lord Hou can talk here, I will rush back too."

Xiao Wansheng hurriedly said: "This is an important matter, it has something to do with your Jueyun."

Pei Jiqing didn't want to be alone with him, so she said: "Since it's an important matter, please ask Master Hou to come back with me, and tell it in front of His Highness."

Xiao Wansheng had no choice but to follow him back to Dingzhou on horseback. After the two entered the house, Jue Yun seemed to be still busy in the pasture. Pei Jiqing fetched a bucket of water, mixed the flour and water, and concentrated on kneading the dough.

"I didn't expect you to be able to cook." Sitting at the table, Xiao Wansheng couldn't help but look at her and said, "Your place is too fucking broken."

Pei Jiqing frowned and prepared the dough, and started to chop the dumpling stuffing, Xiao Wansheng continued: "I listen to you, and send greetings to the emperor and the regent every day, but my wife also wrote a letter, saying what the regent wants, Seems like it's weird for me to do that."

Pei Jiqing's hand holding the kitchen knife stopped suddenly, and he turned his head and said, "The regent never thought that Miss Lin would turn to Lord Hou."

"I can't deal with the regent, and I can't deal with a little girl." Xiao Wansheng said: "It's fine before, I listen to everything he says, but I'm suspicious of things like greeting the emperor, it's too suspicious. "

"The regent has always been a very careful person. It is impossible for Ms. Lin to know his intentions. He probably discussed with Lin Shangshu and was heard by Ms. Lin." Pei Jiqing started to make dumplings, "Mr. Miss Lin said that you are very wronged, and that you feel that the emperor is too controlled by the regent, which is not conducive to controlling him; Miss Lin will definitely tell the regent, and the emperor will know your intentions by then."

After saying this, Pei Jiqing has already made twenty or thirty dumplings. The dumplings he makes are also different from those made by ordinary people. For example, he likes to put two dumpling skins together, and then pinch the sides into the shape of flower petals .

Xiao Wansheng was still thinking about what he said just now, he paused for a moment, sighed and said: "The sky is high and the emperor is far away, the emperor doesn't know what kind of trick he is playing, you don't know, at the banquet a few years ago, the emperor wanted to send Pei Jiqing's ashes For the Supreme Emperor, he was furious to death, but the Regent stopped him..."

With a sound of "dong", the dumpling in Pei Jiqing's hand fell into the pot, hot water splashed out of it, and landed directly on his wrist, a row of red marks appeared on his snow-white skin instantly, Xiao Wansheng quickly poured herbal tea on him hand, and continued: "You scared me to death!"

"What are you doing?!"

Jue Yun suddenly rushed into the small courtyard and grabbed Pei Jiqing's hand.

Xiao Wansheng pointed at Pei Jiqing and said, "He's burning, I'll pour cold water on him."

Jue Yun pushed Xiao Wansheng and said, "Why are you here?"

"He called me here."

Xiao Wansheng looked at Jue Yun's messing around, saw that the young man's face was covered with dust, and his clothes were covered with mud, so he said with a smile: "Master Lang went to dig coal balls?"

Jue Yun glared at him, then looked back at Pei Jiqing and said, "Why are you so dumb, did he hit you?"

Pei Jiqing was stunned for a while, then quickly shook her head, turned around to cook dumplings, Xiao Wansheng smiled coyly, and said, "I'm just talking about things, you little brat, why are you so jealous."

"I didn't, I was afraid that you would beat someone!" Jue Yun looked at him fiercely, and said, "After that, there are only two bowls here, so I can't keep you for dinner."

"Who is too rare to eat?" Xiao Wansheng waved his hands and said, "You still hear the common people praise Mr. Lang, and they are going to bite me when they see me?"

"Yes." Jue Yun imitated his accent and said, "Master Hou is such a great official, it's not like ordinary people talk about—"

Xiao Wansheng turned pale with anger, he and Jueyun glared at each other, then pushed the door and went out, Pei Jiqing secretly laughed at the side, said: "Don't be angry with him all the time, I really asked him to come this time .”

"Who told him to talk nonsense, I didn't eat..." Jue Yun's voice of defense became lower and lower, Pei Jiqing squatted down to get the bowls and chopsticks, but couldn't hear him clearly, so he said: "What didn't you eat?"

"I said I didn't have dinner, I'm exhausted." Jue Yun sat down, took the bowl in Pei Jiqing's hand, and hurriedly scooped up the dumplings. Just as Pei Jiqing was about to say it was hot, Jue Yun had already swallowed one. , I was so hot that I only took in a cool breath, and my tongue followed suit.

"It's 13 years old, and it still looks like a puppy." Pei Jiqing patted his head and said, "No, it should be a big dog."

Jue Yun leaned his head in his hand, lowered his head and said vaguely: "Where did you go today?"

"I went to Jinzhou, that's right." Pei Jiqing suddenly thought of today's events, and said: "I went to buy flour, and saw the old gentleman who came home the day before yesterday carrying sheep to exchange tea. There are many Han people in Jinzhou. They may If you don’t want to go, we can also open a market in Dingzhou, and exchange the Han people’s firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea for animals, and maybe horses, so that everyone can get what they need, and let the Hu people see our sincerity in governing Mobei. .”

"That's a good idea." Jue Yun nodded, then raised his head aggressively and said, "However, no matter what you say, you can't ask Xiao Wansheng to come over. It's not the first day you know him. Don't you know who he is?"

Pei Jiqing explained: "He wanted to ask me to talk about something. I thought you were at home, so I called him here. You can't let me go to his house."

"Oh, you are alone when you go to his mansion, so when you bring him here, don't you also be alone on the road?" Jue Yun said solemnly: "I usually have so many eyes on my mind, but I am not careful about my own affairs, so I stretched out my hand .”

"My wound is fine..."

Pei Jiqing still stretched out his hand, Jue Yun pulled that snow-white hand violently, and slammed it on the palm of his hand with chopsticks. Pei Jiqing froze for a moment in pain, then stared at the red mark and said in a daze: :"You hit me?"

"Yes." Jue Yun waved his chopsticks and said seriously: "Sit down and eat, let me tell you, don't make an exception."

Pei Jiqing: "..."