Looking at a few soldiers over there walking and measuring, still writing and drawing on paper, He Zhengxing said: "I don't know what kind of people these are, walking around the neighborhood these days." I also write and draw, and I don't know what to do. ”

Meng Xue said: "I heard from Tu Yasi that they are newly transferred soldiers who are surveying the nearby terrain. ”

Hearing this, He Zhengxing smiled: "There is a flat river here, what is there to investigate?" Within hundreds of miles, there is not even a hill. ”

"Who knows what they're looking for." Meng Xuexue stood up, "It's not early, let's finish the canal early." Seeing that it's winter, if you don't finish it, how can you still work when it's cold? In the coming year, we will open up the wasteland and plant the fields, and if the canals are not repaired, it will become a swamp when it rains, how to farm the land? ”

This area is the lower stream of the Yellow River, which has accumulated water for many years and has a high water table. Once the drainage is not good, it can be very troublesome. In order to reclaim the wasteland, these immigrants need to first repair the canal and divert the stagnant water to the nearby Nanyi Water according to the topography. If the canal is not smooth, it is easy to accumulate water in summer and autumn. For several months, they have all organized to repair the canal and pave the road, and now it has been preliminarily completed.

These days, young adults are organizing themselves to re-examine the canals. The children, led by adults, set fire to the carved ground and burned the yellow reeds and weeds. When spring begins, the wasteland is reclaimed and grain is grown.

The farming tools, cattle, and seeds of the immigrants were all loaned on credit by the Yamen, and no interest was charged, and the life of the immigrants was good. When crossing the river, everyone always has money to spare, and in the past few months, they have gone to Xiongzhou City, bought their favorite things to decorate their new home, and are full of hope for the future.

Among those who fled south, there were plate builders who led everyone to build new houses. Although the house is simple and small, everyone likes it and gradually likes the place. On the north bank of the Juma River, most of these people did not have much land in their homes, and many needed to lease land. Now they can reclaim the idle land around here, as long as they can plant it, they can have as much as they want.

There are more than 300 households in total, and now they are divided into seven or eight villages, distributed over a radius of more than ten miles. The yamen set up a lizheng, as well as a township scrivener and other people, and officially formed an administrative district. Everything looks good, waiting for the next spring.

With today's appearance, the Xiongzhou Yamen made a lot of money. Although most of the money and goods are on credit, they do not charge interest. In this era, how can you lend money to people without interest? The yamen does not charge interest, in the eyes of Xiongzhou, it is an expense.

Soon after they fled south, the Khitan stopped serving on an errand, and due to the earthquake, they were exempted from paying taxes in the province of Xijin. At that time, many people who did not flee laughed at these people for being stupid, and fled south from the errand service, only to stop as soon as they left. As these villages began to take shape, the Xiongzhou Yamen helped them a lot, and many people began to envy them again. Everything here seems to be much better than the north bank of the river.

After repairing the canal and watching the sun set, a few people stopped. Just next to the gutter, rinse and wash.

Wei Xin said: "These shovels lent to us by the Yamen are really good. This kind of good steel, where did we farmers dare to think about it before? When they were in Khitan, they had to use them to make knives and guns. You see, with these days, the shovel is not only not worn, but it is sharper. ”

As he spoke, he carefully washed the shovel with his hands. The soil on it, Wei Xin carefully rubbed off little by little, like a baby.

Meng Xue said: "How can it be compared? I heard that there are several iron supervisors in the imperial court, and I don't know how much good iron is produced in a year. Like this kind of farm tools, although there are few here on Hebei Road, but on Jingxi Road, I heard that every family is like this. ”

Zhu Zhaoren said: "In this way, Jingxi Road must be a good place." It's a pity that here in Xiongzhou, people are not allowed to move around, otherwise we will also go there to see. Baozhou, which is not far away, has been connected to the train, and I heard that sitting on the car, you can travel thousands of miles in a day. ”

Speaking of trains, several people couldn't help but be fascinated. I have been in the Song Dynasty for a few months, and the most amazing thing is the train, which is often discussed. Many of the people in the Xiongzhou Yamen had taken a train. People have listened to them once, and they can speak among the villagers for a long time.

Meng Xuexue looked at the north and sighed infinitely in his heart. The current Song Dynasty is really very different from the past.

At this moment, a child came running and said in a loud voice: "Scholar, Tu Zhu Si is here, and he is at your house, saying that there is something." ”

Meng Xuexue listened and hurriedly said, "It's not early, let's go back quickly." I was a village scrivener, and I thought that the yamen had something to order. Those of us who have the present days are all supported by the yamen. ”

A few people put away their farm tools and walked towards the village not far away with Meng Xuexue.

After entering the house, Meng Xuezhu put the shovel in a specially built shed next to him and entered the house. Seeing Tu Oshi sitting there drinking tea, he hurriedly saluted.

Tu Abbot said: "No need to be polite. I came to you today because I had something to discuss. ”

Meng Xueji said to his wife: "The chickens raised at home are already big, you take one and kill it, and I will drink with Abshi." ”

The wife responded, and she cleaned up with the children. Now the family does not produce anything, each family only raises some chickens and ducks, and the farmer herds a few sheep. When there are guests at home, they can only kill chickens for entertainment, and there are no other dishes.

It was getting late, and Tu Zhusi could only live in Meng Xuexuan's house today, and he didn't stop him.

The newly built house was really cramped, and when Meng Xueji and Tu Zhusi went to the courtyard, they sat in the moonlight and gossiped some gossip.

After chatting for a few words, Tu Zhusi said: "Today's general judgment called me to go, saying that I saw winter, and many things should be taken as early as possible." ”

Meng Xue said: "Winter is nothing more than cold, we are all people who are used to suffering, pick up some dry grass nearby, and bake the fire ourselves." What else could be on? In the past few months, Abshir has done many things for us, and he does not dare to trouble again. ”

Tu Aisi sighed: "The cold weather is nothing more than a fire, but what if there is a man-made disaster? ”

Meng Xue was stunned: "What is the man-made disaster?" The ground around here is calm, and we are hundreds of households not far away, not afraid of anything. ”

Tu Abbot said: "The general judge said that you escaped from the north. In the past few months, the Khitan has sent countless official documents to the Xiongzhou Yamen, asking you to return you, and Zhizhou will refuse all of them. The Khitan people were naturally not angry in their hearts. In winter, the river froze, and the Khitans could cross under the ice. What would happen if the Khitans sent a squad of cavalry and suddenly came here? ”

Meng Xuezhi was taken aback: "We are only a few hundred people, and the Khitans will do such a thing?" ”

Tu Abbot said: "Which one can be said clearly." The Khitans have been arrogant for decades, and it is not unusual to send thousands of people. The yamen took this matter seriously and sent me here to inform you. Think about it for yourselves, if the Khitans really come in winter, how will you deal with it. If you want the court to respond, it is best to have a way. The most recent one stationed in Xiongzhou was Zhang Taiwei's department. They are armies that have been to the Western Regions, fought great battles, and made great achievements, which are not comparable to other armies. As long as you bring things up, it will not be difficult for them. ”

Meng Xue was silent and thought in his heart. I've been busy for the past few months, but I've forgotten about this festival. The Khitans have always had the upper hand, and this time hundreds of families escaped, but they couldn't help the Song Dynasty, and it was really difficult to ignore it. If the army comes, what can hundreds of people do? Tu Zhu Si came to find him, I don't know if the court has a way.

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