after being kidnapped by the general

The banquet that night was extremely lively, with everyone drinking and having fun and laughing constantly.

Wu Kai and Yuan Dan blushed after drinking, and were the first to collapse on the table.

Yang Zhongfa and Yuan Congyun pointed at them and laughed, and they dragged each other to pour wine for Chu Hechao.

Chu Hechao glanced at them indifferently.

On such an occasion, the two of them were not timid at all, and Yang Zhongfa even winked at Chu Hechao, "Master Yuan is watching from the side, General, you don't dare to drink, do you?"

Yuan Congyun burped, although Yang Zhongfa didn't know why Yang Zhongfa wanted to mention Mr. Yuan, but Chaos' brain also echoed: "Yes, General."

Yang Zhongfa said: "General, if you don't get drunk on this beautiful day, you won't return home."

Yuan Congyun said: "Yes, General."

Yuan Li couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, propped his face sideways with his hands, and watched this scene as if watching the excitement.

His lips were stained with wine as soft as jade, and the intoxicating luster shone under the candlelight.

Chu Hechao said: "Don't drink, you Master Yuan don't like me drinking."

"It's fine today," Yuan Li smiled, with sly eyes, "Just drink."

Yuan Congyun said slowly, "Yes, General."

Chu Hechao glanced at Yuanli, raised his lips, and took a gulp from his wine glass.

The aroma of wine is overflowing, and there are laughter and laughter.The Chu Palace continued to celebrate for several days before the joy gradually calmed down.

Yuan Li was afraid that they were not happy enough, so he gave them the imperial edict they had asked for.

He and Chu Hechao's subordinates have all been promoted and titled. Yuanli's subordinate officials such as Liu Jixin, Guo Mao, Xiang Hongyun and others will receive two salaries in the future.One is the salary given by Yuanli, and the other is the salary given by the imperial court.

Although the imperial court can't afford the salary now, there is still a big difference between the official position and subordinate officials of the imperial court in the eyes of the world.

Yang Zhongfa, Mi Yang, He Lang and others who had followed Chu Hechao to kill Huyan Wuzhu before, Yuanli did not forget to take the opportunity to give them the rewards they should have received.

And Zhou Gongdan should have an imperial decree, but Yuan Li was afraid that he would be exposed because of this, so he didn't say anything after all.

March is the time when everything recovers.

Yuanli took Chu Hechao to watch the farming affairs, and distributed the tens of thousands of people they brought back all the way to the counties and counties in Youbin and Zhouzhou.

The farm that was carried out in May last year had harvested during their march.During the autumn harvest, the harvest was [-]% more than before.

This is a remarkable increase. Yuanli was overjoyed, and praised Guo Mao greatly, and asked him to extend the strategy of farming to Guangyang County, and let the counties and counties of Youzhou and Bingzhou also quickly implement farming. system.

"Remember," Yuan Li warned, "you can't force people to be conscripted, just let them voluntarily."

Guo Mao smiled all over his face, "Don't worry, my lord, leave this matter to me."

On the way back, Yuanli was all smiles.After going back, Lin Tian told Yuanli a big surprise. They dug out a hot spring in the Zhuangzi at the foot of Panshan Mountain!

Yuan Li immediately sat up straight, "Really?"

Lin Tian nodded repeatedly.

There are many Zhuangzi in Yuanli's hands, and most of these Zhuangzi belonged to powerful landlords in Youzhou in the past.When these powerful landlords were killed by the rebels or fled Youzhou, Zhuangzi became the property of Yuanli and Chu Hechao.

Yuanli distributed the land near the manor to the refugees, while Zhuangzi and the servants in Zhuangzi were handed over to Guo Lin to take care of them.

Ding Zongguang, who took over Guo Lin's post, happened to discover the hot springs in Panshan Manor while inspecting the manor, and then dug out the hot spring pool.

Yuanli had never been to this Zhuangzi before, and never knew that there was a surprise hidden in this Zhuangzi.

This is a natural hot spring that does not require firewood.

——A hot spring like the home of old Mr. Cui Xuan.

Yuanli immediately waved his hand, ready to take his boyfriend and subordinates who have worked hard for a year to go to the hot spring in the village.

This matter quickly spread to the ears of the subordinates.

Go to the hot springs in Zhuangzi together?

Can you take two days off?

Everyone was in high spirits.Especially the officials in the Zhengshitang who were busy from morning to night were moved to tears.

That day, they went home and packed their bags.

Yuanli also allowed his subordinates to bring their family members.

After the wives of each family learned that the family members could also go together, they were all very happy, and they pulled the maids to pack their bags with smiles on their faces.

Because the men in the family are all colleagues and live not far from each other, the wives gathered together to figure out what to bring and what to do when they went to the manor.

"Of course the young children should be brought along," Yang Zhongfa's wife said with a smile, "There are two young children in my family. Where have they been in hot springs? Take it to see the world."

Liu Jixin's wife also smiled, "Don't say that the children of my sister-in-law have never soaked in hot springs, and I have never soaked in hot springs. I really didn't expect that we would be able to enjoy the blessings this time. I can't wait. "

Guo Mao's wife has a pungent temper, and she is very forthright. She said directly: "Let's go for two days, and don't bring too many things. If there is something that we don't bring, we can take care of each other."

"Miss Guo is right," Wu Kai's wife Yun Niang smiled slightly, "March is the beginning of spring, and wild vegetables in the mountains can be eaten. The wild vegetables are fresh. If you don't mind, I will take you to pick them together at that time." Wild vegetables."

The rest of the ladies smiled and nodded.

Soon, it was time to go to the manor.

Several carriages fell leisurely behind, and the men rode in front of them, joking and laughing, having a good time.

They are not in a hurry, and if they encounter any good scenery on the road, they will call their wives and children to come down and have a look.

Today is a beautiful scenery, cloudless, sunny and clear.

On the treetops by the roadside stood sparrows, building their nests with blades of grass in their mouths.Occasionally flying across the air, the shadow casts black shadows of wings on the horse.

Neither cold nor hot, it was so comfortable that Yuan Li felt lazy from the bottom of his heart.

Halfway there, Yang Zhongfa carried his youngest son to the horse.

Xuan'er carefully stroked the horse's mane, with joy in his eyes, he raised his head and asked obediently: "Father, does it feel that Xuan'er is heavy?"

"No," Yang Zhongfa was amused, "With your light weight, the horse can carry five of you!"

Xuan'er was amazed.

Yang Zhongfa patted him on the head, full of love and pride, "Come on, sing your favorite nursery rhyme to all uncles, and let them see your skills."

Xuan'er pursed her lips in embarrassment, and the immature child's voice was on the road, passing through the green trees with the wind, and rushing up to the leisurely white clouds.

"The reeds are high, the flute is long, cattle and sheep are herding on the grass..."

Yuan Li listened with a smile and hummed along slightly.

Chu Hechao looked ahead and smiled slowly.

The journey was slow, and it was already past noon when we arrived in Zhuangzi.

The servants in the manor had already prepared the rooms, and everyone was busy packing their bags. After packing, the sun had already begun to set.

Everyone changed their clothes in twos and threes and went to the hot spring together.

The spring water was diverted and divided into two pools.

A large bamboo forest is planted between the two ponds.Fearing that the female family members would feel uncomfortable, the servants in the village built a bamboo wall around the female family members' spring pool, so that no one could see it.

The pool has been dug to a huge size and built up with stones, and there is a beautiful rockery in the spring pool.The white mist is curling up, which is quite beautiful to see flowers in the fog.

The water temperature is a little hot, but comfortable.Yuan Li was wearing his boxer pants, and Chu Hechao, who was also wearing boxer pants, walked into the spring pool.

Yuan Dan, who had already soaked in the pool, looked at the pants on them curiously, "Le Jun, General, what are you wearing? Why have you never seen them before?"

The bottom of the pool was very slippery. Chu Hechao grabbed Yuanli's wrist to prevent him from falling, and took the time to reply, "Pants."

"..." Yuan Dan thought, I know it's pants...

He scratched his head and didn't dare to ask any more.

This spring pool is really big, Yuanli felt that he could swim a few times.He plunged forward into the water, stretched his arms, smooth like a fish, and reached the other shore in an instant.

In the spring water under the white mist, the thin but powerful waist is looming.Yuan Li emerged from the spring pool, hot water slid down his face, his eyes were clear, he smiled and waved to Chu Hechao.

Chu Hechao's heart softened into water, and he took a towel and walked over to wipe Yuanli's back.

Thinking of his hand strength, Yuan Li's face turned blue, and he shook his head resolutely and refused, "It's no big deal, rubbing your back in the hot spring will stain the water."

Chu Hechao, whose heart was rejected, let out a "tsk" in displeasure, "I just washed through the water, what kind of dirt can I get?"

But he still put the towel aside, turned around and leaned against the pool, with his arms on both sides, "It's all water, soaking in the spring pool is more comfortable than the boiled water in the house."

"Because there are minerals in the spring." Yuan Li said.

Chu Hechao frowned thickly, and said with a mouthful, "Minerals?"

"You still don't understand," Yuan Li sighed, "I told you to read more books, but you just don't want to."

"You are lying to me, Mr. Yuan Le," Chu Hechao looked at Yuan Li with a half-smile, "Tell me, which book wrote the word 'mineral'?"

Yuan Li thought for a while and said, "It's in the "Chemistry" textbook."

The corners of Chu Hechao's mouth twitched, "What is this again?"

Yuan Li tried to explain to him what "chemistry" is, but he didn't know how to say it.In the end, he gave up without changing his face, and said with reason: "Forget it, don't talk about it, anyway, you won't understand it, and you don't like reading."

Chu Hechao was so angry that he laughed directly.

After soaking in the spring pool, Yuanli also found a doctor to do cupping for them.

Now there is already a method of fire therapy, and the pots used are ox horns or clay pots, but this method is not popular.

Before doing it, everyone was still a little bit repelled, if Yuan Li hadn't taken the lead to lie down and warmly invited them to join him, I'm afraid some people would have refused.

Seeing the appearance of the disease doctor skillfully poking a fire stick into the jar, Cui Yan grabbed the bed board in a panic. If he was not afraid of embarrassment, he would have already run off the bed.

Soon, the hot pot was covering their backs.

The amazing thing was that even though the jar was hot, they felt a bone-chilling chill, as if ice cubes were covering their backs.Not only was it cold, some people also felt a pain of baring their teeth.

The pain also depends on the person, the back with more flesh will be better, the back with less flesh will be more painful.

The flesh on Chu Hechao's shoulders and back was thick, and the pain hardly affected him.He turned his head and saw that Yuan Li's expression was not bad, he was able to do a job with ease, and asked the disease doctor to put another row of cupping jars on his lap.

A quarter of an hour later, the clay pot was taken down.These people quickly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from their heads, rubbed their shoulders and stood up.