When the letter was sent, Zhang Cuifeng remembered that it seemed that Jingli was different from the border pass, and the women in the border pass were very tough, even if they practiced martial arts on horseback and went to the battlefield with weapons to fight with the barbarians, but Jingli seemed to be very strict with girls, and girls couldn't ride horses, laugh wantonly, and even care about things outside.

Zhang Cuifeng thought that she might cause trouble to Jia Jiu, and she hesitated at the moment.

Jia Jiu saw that Zhang Cuifeng suddenly stopped talking, very strange, looked up, and saw that Zhang Cuifeng was a little restless, and hurriedly asked why. Zhang Cuifeng said: "I heard that the ladies in Beijing seem to want to learn the rules, what I said is probably not in accordance with the rules?" ”

Jia Jiu smiled and said: "People can't forget their roots. Sister has you forgotten that our family is also a military general? Although it is said that the last time our ancestors went to the battlefield was sixty years ago, the elders in the family still mention one or two when they talk about the ancient times. It is said that in the last years of the previous dynasty, the country was weak, the harem of the former dynasty fought endlessly for power, and the soldiers at the border pass could not get food and salary for many years, and the ordnance could not be replaced for decades. Later, one year, the scale of the barbarians' southward movement was particularly large, and several border checkpoints were broken. After the barbarians went south, they adopted the policy of clearing the wilderness, and one village after another and one city after another were killed, looted and burned by them. In the end, it was only after the smallpox outbreak that the Central Plains eliminated the barbarians. If the situation does not change, the tragedy is likely to be repeated. There's no way I'm going to watch something like this happen. I am a citizen of Daqi, and everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country, since I am a Daqi person, then I cannot ignore my innate responsibility. "Finally. Jia Jiu's expression became solemn unconsciously.

Zhang Cuifeng suddenly grabbed Jia Jiu's hand and said, "It would be nice if everyone thought like this with my sister." ”

Jia Jiu was about to answer. I heard a little girl coming outside in a hurry and said, "Girl." Oh no. Second Master Bao didn't know where to get the news, but he knew that Miss Zhang was a guest, and now he has returned to the old lady and is coming here. Brother and sister parrot saw that something was wrong, so she sent the little girl to inform her. ”

When Jia Jiu heard this, he immediately said: "Reward that girl with a string of money, and he will thank Brother and Sister Parrot on my behalf." Someone blocked the door and informed the father. I see how he calls the door. ”

Xiaohong immediately went out.

Zhang Cuifeng was very surprised and said, "Sister Jia, this is ......"

Jia Jiu blushed and said, "You've heard of it if you want to come." That person is the famous demon king of my second uncle's family, and he is also the most unruly one in the family. The fact that he was born with jade is a long-lasting news in Beijing. My sister's family is a border guard, and if he is entangled with his sister, then in the eyes of the people above, he has begun to ask for military power. When the time comes, even our family, which has already been divided, will not be able to escape, and my sister's family will also suffer. Sister don't underestimate this matter. ”

Zhang Cuifeng nodded hurriedly: "Although I haven't inquired, there are really a lot of news departments about your family outside." If it weren't for my sister helping me a lot, if it wasn't for being a human being, I couldn't be ungrateful. I'm afraid my father won't go with me at all. My sister's mind sister understands, my sister will definitely remember it, and I will try to keep my distance from him these days in Beijing. ”

Jia Jiu nodded and said, "That's right, Sister Zhang." I also have something for you. ”

Zhang Cuifeng was very surprised, thinking that it was a good baby, but saw Jia Jiu take a flower hoe out. Very surprised.

The three of them walked to the flower bed in the back, although Zhang Qing didn't understand at first. But when he saw the things in the field, he exclaimed excitedly: "Auntie, I am not mistaken. It's a red lettuce! ”

Zhang Cuifeng was inexplicable: "Red lotus? What is that? ”

Zhang Qingdao said: "Aunt Zhang, this is a good baby. I heard that overseas, this thing yields 3,000 catties per mu! Even if the water and soil are different here, we can also reach a yield of 1,000 catties per mu. Looks like this red vetch is growing well. ”

Jia Jiu nodded hurriedly and said, "That's right, I've heard about this occasionally." It is said that there is a Zhuangzi in our house that also produces red roots, but it took me a lot of effort to get the seeds. But these were planted this year, and now they are just the vines that have been extracted. ”

Zhang Qingdao: "It's not difficult. As long as he is wrapped in soil and brought back to the frontier, and then planted in the ground, he will grow on his own. Just pay attention to the cuttings in the spring of the following year, when the spring flowers are in full bloom. Not only people can eat it, but also livestock. We still have people there who raise pigs and chickens and ducks on this vine. ”

Zhang Cuifeng was also excited when she heard it. Speaking of farm work, he is more familiar than Jia Jiu and Zhang Qing. Since ancient times, there has been a practice of the border army in Tuntian, and when Zhang Cuifeng was in the border pass, in addition to practicing martial arts, he was Tuntian. He has done it himself, and he does it every year.

Under Jia Jiu's guidance, he carefully turned out a few pieces of sweet potatoes that had been used as seeds, and then moved them into the huge bamboo basket with the soil. For this reason, he also specially obtained Jia Jiu's consent and dug a lot of soil to go. Of course, he didn't dig up all the sweet potatoes here from Jia Jiu, at least a few small tubers that had grown about the thickness of his little finger and less than an inch long had just grown, along with the vines on them.

After working for a while, Zhang Cuifeng wiped her forehead with satisfaction, and looked at the two big bamboo baskets in front of her with a flower hoe. He didn't say that he wanted to change the flower pots, not to mention the weight, and it was not convenient to transport, but this, he went back to find two larger bamboo baskets, put straw on them for safekeeping, and transported them to the border smoothly. Just don't believe in her own experience, Zhang Cuifeng also believes in the craftsmanship of her father's uncles.

Seeing Zhang Cuifeng wiping her sweat, Jia Jiu hurriedly asked someone to fetch water to wash Zhang Cuifeng's face.

Zhang Cuifeng realized that she seemed to have gone too far. Not only did he dig up other people's treasures, but also removed the soil in other people's gardens, and now he is bare in front of him, which is extremely ugly in this cluster of flowers.

Zhang Cuifeng said: "Speaking of which, I remember that other people's gardens are full of flowers, why does my sister plant this here?" ”

Jia Jiu smiled: "That's because my sister didn't complete other people's gardens." There is a saying that finance is the mother of the government, and money and taxes eventually come from the ground, so the eunuchs like to call the farming at home a poor administration. Not only our family, but also other people's homes, as long as the back garden is big enough, we will definitely set aside a separate piece to plant something. Maybe it's millet for the birds at home, maybe it's some other crop. As for this, I was originally going to use it for sake brewing......"

Zhang Cuifeng said: "Winemaking? ”

Jia Jiu said: "Yes." Wine is used to worship ancestors. Of course, it doesn't mean that this is not necessary. It's just that I've heard that this can be used to make spirits. The ancestor of our family was originally a military general, and I think that the ancestor should prefer spirits to those fruit wines, flower carvings and so on. ”

Zhang Cuifeng said: "That's right, that's right. The men on our side like to burn knives, and they don't like the wine that goes out of Beijing, saying that it is soft and has no taste at all. ”

Jia Jiu smiled: "Since that's the case, I'll try it first." If it really happens next year, I must ask someone to bring a copy to my sister. ”

Zhang Cuifeng said: "That feeling is good." I'll get you a batch of gems when I get you. I knew before that the gems in Kyori were so expensive. Do you know that we often have merchants in and out of the border area, and they can't pay the taxes for entering the customs, so they always pay the bills with all kinds of precious stones. Such a large ruby can only be obtained in Beijing for dozens of taels or nearly a hundred taels, and we have nothing more than a box of tea. ”

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "Aunt Zhang feels that she has taken advantage, and people still laugh at her aunt for not understanding the market." We have such a box of tea that even the inferior porters can afford to eat, and put it in the barbarian land, it is said to be worth the same box of fine gems. ”

Zhang Cuifeng was stupid: "Since those beards are so rich, what are they doing here to rob?" ”

Zhang Qing smiled: "It's hard to say." Perhaps it is the country of other people who only have such stones and gold, but there is no tea, no silk, no porcelain, and no rice, so they are willing to exchange beautiful jewelry and real gold for things that we are accustomed to. ”

Zhang Cuifeng was stunned for a moment, and then shouted: "Rub, it's a fool not to take advantage of it!" They shouldn't be allowed to use a gem to get through, they should use a box of gems. And those things that go out, should also be taxed, and they are heavily taxed! Our own soldiers are still hungry, where can they bring so much food away! ”

Regarding the exploitation of past businessmen, Zhang Cuifeng did not have the slightest pressure. This is the era, businessmen are originally a group of lowly people, not to mention them, these military households, even the soap subordinates who are also with the military households as lowly people dare to blackmail businessmen, not to mention the border army. The soldiers of the border army, whose strength is second only to the forbidden army, have always been the most bitter, and the imperial court always owes them military salaries. If there was no extra money, they would have starved to death a long time ago, and what to talk about defending the country.

Zhang Cuifeng took it for granted, but it sounded so incredible to Jia Jiu and Zhang Qing. But since the other party said so, it can be seen that this matter has been going on for a long time.

It's just that there are some things that not only make a small fuss at the border gates, but also lack the significance of unity and cooperation, and more importantly, fail to achieve strategic optimization.

Jia Jiu don't talk about it, Zhang Qing, who grew up in online literature, immediately found that if it works properly, it may be able to push the border pass north for hundreds of miles.

Expanding territory will not be a dream.

I have to say that Zhang Qing's dream is good, and there will definitely be all kinds of difficulties in implementing it. But it was this incident that planted a seed in his heart. Maybe one day, this seed will grow into a towering tree. But nowadays, the seeds still need to be cared for. (To be continued......)