Chapter 230: Ten Years Later
The late spring of the thirtieth year of Ningde
Ming Tao, Shu Li, and Mu Yunfeng stood on a small hillside, looking at the green corn seedlings on the flat land in front of them, and their hearts were excited. In the past, this was just a barren mountain, but under the drive of Mu Yunqiao, he asked all the soldiers to continue to train their soldiers and horses every morning, and all the soldiers went to the fields to do farm work in the afternoon, and all the wasted land around them were cleaned up by them, and in the past year, they produced several times more food than in the past.
All soldiers can be fed and clothed, and they are more attentive in both work and drilling. It's just that in recent years, the Great Plains Kingdom has not come to attack them, so that their soldiers are full of enthusiasm but useless. But it's good that they have time to develop the experience and population of Yanjing well.
"Looking at the growth of the seedlings, we can harvest a lot of grain this year." Mu Yunfeng turned his head to Ming Tao and Shu Li and said.
"Hmmm! There is plenty of rain here every year, and there is indeed a good harvest. Ming Tao nodded and said.
Nowadays not only is the number of horses increasing every year, but the number of ordinary horses is also increasing. Mu Yunqiao even built a farm near the military camp, which contained all kinds of domestic animals. A lot of food is needed to feed it, and with this food. The soldiers not only had food to eat, but also meat to eat every day. The most important thing is that these grains are still the most important war resources, and over the years, they have stored countless grains through Xiang Lenglou, and it can be said that they are ready for everything and are not afraid of any war.
Of course, although there is a lot of food, what makes them happiest is not these, but the number of war horses. Since Ming Tao and Mu Yunqiao took over the breeding task of war horses, they died a lot of ponies and injured a lot of newborn excellent war horses because of their inexperience at the beginning, but as time slowly passed, everyone slowly gained experience, and now there is almost no loss of ponies born every year. That's what makes everyone the happiest.
Recently, I heard that because of the abundant food and the strength of the war horses, General Tan of the South has led the soldiers to drive all the last soldiers of the Great Plains Kingdom in the south out of the Central Plains. This is really good news, and compared to the fact that they have been safe and quiet for the past ten years, it seems too ineffective.
"Let's go back! I am tired. Stretching, Shu Li looked left and right and said with a smile.
"Alright, let's go back." Looking at the seedlings in the distance again, Ming Tao said with a smile.
"Liu San, Yang Jar brought the young master's horse, and we went home." Shu Li turned around and shouted to Liu San and Yang Cylinder, who were standing in the distance to release their horses.
"Yes! Son! Liu San and Yang Jar glanced at each other, and Liu San led the three horses to Ming Tao and the others.
The three of them were still the same as they were ten years ago, and ten years seemed to have left no marks on their faces. In contrast, he and Yang Jar are much older. Especially Yang Tank, who has a handful of beards on his face, although he looks fierce, he looks even older.
"Liu San, you can go home this year, do you want to go home and have a look?" Looking at Liu San, Shu Li took the reins of his horse and asked with a smile.
"Not going back." Liu San said affirmatively: "Since Yang Gang and I decided to follow Childe, the place where Childe is my home with Yang Tank. Besides, what about going back? It just makes me sad. After speaking, Liu San's face showed a lonely application.
"Liu San, I'm sorry, I ......" Seeing that Liu San was sad, Shu Li wanted to explain.
"Liu San knows that Childe cares about Liu San, Liu San will not blame Childe, and Childe doesn't need to say sorry to Liu San." Looking at Shu Li, Liu San said sincerely.
"Alright, since you're tired, let's go back! If you don't go back, the little ones in the house will have a lot of trouble. Riding his own war horse, Ming Tao said with a smile.
"This ...... Why don't we stay a little longer? Hearing Ming Tao's words, Shu Li looked at Ming Tao and Mu Yunfeng with some fear.
"Are you sure?" There was no objection, Ming Tao just looked at Shu Li. He believed he would choose to go home.
"I'm not sure!" With a blank look at Mingtao, Shu Li rode his horse and left the hillside first.
Mu Yunfeng, Liu San, and Yang Gang looked at the three who left, and also rode after the two. Soon, on the path down the hillside, five horses galloped forward in a row.
In Yanjing City, "Brother, don't run, wait for me to ......" A boy about three years old in luxurious clothes shouted as he ran forward. His clothes and face were covered in mud, and his short black hair was on top of his head, making him look embarrassed, but the little boy didn't care at all, only that he was running after a few boys older than him in front of him.
"Third Young Master, don't run, be careful of falling!" A little boy chased after the little boy, shouting incessantly, but no matter how much he shouted, the little boy still ran forward without hesitation.
"Ah Jiu, you take Xiao Che away, we'll go to the horse farm later." An eleven or twelve-year-old boy who was running ahead stopped and shouted to Xiao Si, who was following the little boy.
"My eldest young master, don't be embarrassed, if you don't go back, even if the slave brings this little ancestor back, he will keep crying." Speeding up and catching up with the little boy, Ah Jiu took the little boy in his arms and said embarrassedly.
He himself is still a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, how can he take care of this little ancestor, but just now this little ancestor actually peed his pants, and the nurse went back to get his pants and asked him to take care of this little master of the palace, but taking care of this little ancestor is more painful than letting him carry water and chop wood. Now he was looking forward to the nurse's return soon. In case something happened to this little ancestor in his hands, he could only apologize with death.
Mr. and Mrs. Yan now have three children, all boys, and each of them is more lively and touching than the other. The eldest young master and the second young master are only one year apart, so they often play together and be naughty together. But this third young master is just three years old this year, although he can run and make trouble, but how can he catch up with his two elder brothers with his little short legs, so the eldest young master and the second young master don't like to carry this little burden. But this little young master likes to play with his two older brothers the most.
Originally, the eldest young master and the second young master would sometimes play with the third young master, but later two young masters Shu came, and after a young master and a young master and a young lady, this home instantly became a children's nest, and several children of the same age played together every day, so they were naturally very reluctant to take this little burden. Of course, if it was just like this, as a minion, he naturally didn't dare to say this about his young master, but this third young master, although his brothers and sisters didn't like to play with him, was a treasure in the eyes of all adults, making him unhappy, not to mention that he was a little minion, even a few young masters and young ladies would be punished.
"Can't you just take him away?" Stomping his feet, the boy who had just spoken said in embarrassment.
"Slave ......" Ah Jiu had just spoken, and the little boy saw that his brother was not running, so he twisted his body vigorously and wanted to leave Ah Jiu's arms and continue to chase after his brother and sister in front.
"Forget it, we'll go see the horses later." Looking at Ming Che, who was running towards him again, Shu Anping, who was already thirteen years old, sighed. His mother confessed, and he told him to take care of his youngest brother, in case he cried and called his mother out, the others might be fine, and he, the eldest child, would definitely be punished.
At this time, Shu Anping was already a young man, and his height had surpassed Yin Xinlian. A well-dressed outfit makes him more upright. Plus a beautiful and smiling face, that's really likable.
Beside Shu Anping stood a boy who was two or three years younger than him, three points similar to him, but a little more beautiful than him. He is Shu Anping's younger brother Shu Anxiang.
Shu Anxiang is eleven years old this year, although he is not as tall as his brother, but his same tall and slender figure and small face that is more beautiful than a girl, it is certain that he will be a beautiful man in the future.
And Shu Anxiang stood in front of Ming Tao's eldest son, Mingzhi. Wise is ten years old this year, and he also has a handsome face, but he has a pair of thick and slender sword eyebrows like King Yan. makes him not as beautiful as other children, but has a sense of stability. It's just that no matter how steady he is, he is only a ten-year-old child, especially when facing Xiao Mingqing, even if he is steady, he can only jump on his feet.
Next to Wise is Ming, who is a year younger than him. Mingtou is probably because of his young age, the same slender body, but there is a kind of baby fat on his face, which makes him stand with others and look less inconspicuous, but he has a pair of bright big eyes. People can't help but like him.
Next to Mingtou is a little girl carved in pink. I saw that she was wearing a pink dress, a pink hairband, and a pair of smiling eyes, which made all the adults around involuntarily regard this only girl as a treasure in their hands. is the only one who will not be punished after she makes Xiao Mingche cry. This little girl is Mu Yunfeng and Xiaoyun's daughter Mu Jie'er. Mu Jie'er is eleven years old, a little older than Mingming.
And in Mu Jie'er's hand, there is a seven or eight-year-old boy, he is Mu Yunfeng's eldest son Mu Hui. Mu Hui was probably the youngest of these children, and he always felt uneasy, and whenever he went out, he would hold Mu Jie'er's hand. There is also a younger brother Mu Rong under Mu Hui, who is as old as Ming Che, because of the long journey, he did not go to the border with Mu Yunfeng to live, but stayed in the capital with Xiaoyun to accompany Mu Kun and his wife.
"Okay!" Bending down, Mingzhi reached out and hugged Mingche, who ran to his side, and let him stay in his arms, Mingzhi said helplessly.
"Ah Jiu, go and see, why hasn't the nurse's dress come back for so long." Knowing that if they didn't throw this little burden to the nurse, they wouldn't be able to play with peace of mind, Mingtou said to Ah Jiu. And the nurse is the only one other than their mother who can cure Mingqing.
"Yes, Second Young Master." After receiving the clear order, Ah Jiu let out a long breath. As long as he is not allowed to continue to take care of this little ancestor, he can do whatever he wants.
"What do we do now?" Looking left and right, Mu Jie'er was bored and asked the others. They can't just wait for the nurse to come back!
"Why don't we play City to City. Shu Anping looked at Mu Jie'er and said with a smile.
"There are so many of us, who is playing with whom?" Mu Jie'er looked up and asked.
"City to City" is a game of two people, but there are several of them. How is this going to be played?