When Zhong Hao and his party returned to the camp in Jingqiang Village, it was already sunset. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the smoke of the cooking stove rises, the women in Jingqiang Village are busy cooking, and from time to time there are naughty children running around in the camp, and the village is a peaceful scene.

When Ke Yao saw this peaceful scene, her eyes were also full of hope. Only those who have been displaced for a long time know the value of this peaceful life. Although I don't know how long this short-term tranquility can last, it is obvious that the people of Jingqiang Village cherish it now, and Ke Yao also cherishes it.

Zhong Hao placed Ke Yao in an outer room of his barracks. There are not many barracks built in Jingqiang Village now, many people still live in tents, and with Ke Yao's identity, there is no way to arrange a separate place for Ke Yao, so Zhong Hao can only arrange her in the outer room of his room.

Fortunately, the barracks where Zhong Hao lives alone is still quite spacious, in addition to the internal and external living rooms, there is also a rather large living room, Zhong Hao now uses the living room as a conference room.

The houses in Jingqiang Village are still very simple, and they are all built with local materials. The walls of the houses are made of solid adobe, the timber harvested on the rooftop hill is used for the beams, and the roofs are made of thatch and reed. Only the walls of Zhong Hao's barracks were scraped with lime and sand, which were relatively white and bright, and the barracks of others were basically bare with loess walls, which was very simple. After all, the construction of the wall is now the first priority, and the lime and sand should be used first to make the triple soil for tamping the wall.

Ke Yao naturally has no opinion on living outside Zhong Hao's living room, on the contrary, he is a little happy, which shows that Zhong Hao is close and trusts him. At that moment, Ke Yao packed up the house with great interest.

Zhong Hao arranged Ke Yao, and went to the walls of Jingqiang Village, the fields, and the brewing brewery to inspect various places.

In Jingqiang Village, Zhong Hao has to inspect every day to see the degree of construction of the wall, check the growth of crops, and check the yield of soju, just like the lord inspects his own territory, Zhong Hao enjoys this feeling.

In the past few days, I haven't come back from Linzhou City, and I haven't been inspecting, so Zhong Hao is quite eager to see the situation everywhere.

After seeing the progress of the construction of the wall, Zhong Hao was quite satisfied.

The speed of construction of the wall is obviously much faster than when it was first built. This is not only the reason why craftsmen and laborers are becoming more and more skilled in various tasks, but also the reason why Zhong Hao asked these craftsmen and laborers to implement the lump sum system.

With 2,400 steps of wall, Zhong Hao asked people to distribute it evenly to each construction team, and each construction team was only responsible for its own section. Then, according to the distance of the wall from the lime and sand piles, each team will be given a reasonable amount of work every day, and they can rest in advance after completion. Only after completing the required amount of work every day can you get today's salary. This lump sum system has greatly improved the work efficiency compared with the large collective grinders.

After the wall gradually increased, Zhong Hao also designed and promoted the use of pulley hangers, so that the three soil and other things used to ram the wall can be easily hoisted to a high place, which also greatly improves the construction speed.

Judging from the current rate, Zhong Hao estimates that there should not be much problem in completing the construction of the walled wall before the autumn harvest.

The wheat in the fields is also growing well, because with adequate irrigation, the leaves are green and lovely.

Zhong Hao specially went to see the eight or nine acres of potatoes and sweet potatoes, their growth is also very gratifying, this year's potatoes and sweet potatoes should be able to have a good harvest, Zhong Hao estimated that there should be no problem with ten stones per mu.

If all the seeds are produced today, it is estimated that hundreds of acres will be planted next year. At that time, just the harvest of potatoes and sweet potatoes will be able to eat the people of Jingqiang Village for a year.

The potatoes should be harvested at the end of May or early June, and Zhong Hao can't help but look forward to it.

Under the management of Hou Quan, the winemaking workshop entered the regular process very quickly, and now the soldiers in the workshop are becoming more and more proficient, and the output is also increasing rapidly.

Zhong Hao and Yang Wenguang promised to produce 1,000 jars per month, and after turning the brewing workshop, Zhong Hao felt that this goal should be relatively easy to guarantee.

The Yang family's caravan went to Western Xia once and brought the lowest amount of soju, which was worth the money to break the cost and clear the customs. To clear the customs, the price you need to pay is very hard, and Zhong Hao wants a war horse, and the cost of this clearance is even greater.

An ordinary war horse will cost more than 100 in the Great Song Dynasty, and the best war horses will have more than 200 runs. The value of three hundred war horses in the Great Song Dynasty is very large.

However, on the Western Xia side, the price of war horses is not so expensive, but it is estimated that it will cost forty or fifty yuan to buy them.

Zhong Hao and Yang Wenguang initially planned to price a jar of soju for five yuan. After the sale of this thousand jars of wine, Zhong Hao only accounted for half, which was only enough to buy fifty war horses. This is not counting the cost of the grain needed to brew shochu and the cost of clearing the caravan, and if the net profit is calculated by deducting these, I am afraid that the number of horses purchased by a merchant will be halved. In this case, it will take a year just to gather these three hundred war horses, which is too long!

Zhong Hao felt that the distillery still needed to expand production, at least the output should be more than 2,000 jars, and the price of soju would also increase after it became famous in Western Xia. Otherwise, the speed of making money is too slow, and now Jingqiang Village is in ruins, and it is necessary to ask for money everywhere, and the money is really not enough.

Of course, if so much soju is produced, the current grain in Jingqiang Village is absolutely not enough, and it is necessary to go to Hedong to buy a lot of grain. Fortunately, there was a bumper grain harvest in Hedong last year, and the price of grain was still not too expensive.

Zhong Hao secretly thought: You can't just point to the wine shop to make money, you also need to open up more and think more about other ways to make money.

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When Zhong Hao returned to the camp, the Huotou army in Jingqiang Village had already begun to distribute meals.

Jingqiang Village is also a military camp, and it has been eating a big pot of rice since the Pingxi Army moved over. But Jingqiang Village does not raise idlers.

The women and dependents of the Pingxi Army also need to help the Huotou Army cook, and as for the children, those over the age of twelve also need to work, but their work is brisk. Only under the age of twelve are not required to do errands.

Among the families of the Pingxi Army, there are now nearly 100 children under the age of 12. Zhong Hao plans to open a school in the future, so that those younger children can learn more about primary school knowledge and improve their quality from a young age.

When Zhong Hao returned to his barracks, Ke Yao had already prepared a meal and was waiting for Zhong Hao. After Ke Yao came to Jingqiang Village today, he knew that Zhong Hao's identity was precious, and he turned out to be the person in charge of this Jingqiang Village, so he couldn't help but be more respectful to Zhong Hao.

Zhong Hao has always eaten a big pot of rice, and those Huotou soldiers have always wanted to open a small stove for him, but he has always disagreed. Zhong Hao has always made a look of sharing weal and woe with the soldiers of the Western Army. Zhong Hao felt that this would make it easier for the soldiers of the Pingxi Army to accept his leadership.

Zhong Hao asked Ke Yao to sit down and eat together, but Ke Yao resolutely didn't sit down, just stood aside and served, saying that there was a difference between master and servant, and the rules could not be broken.

Zhong Hao called a few times, but Yao resolutely refused to sit down, so Zhong Hao had to give up. However, it is undeniable that it feels really good to have someone to serve, to reach out for clothes, and to open your mouth for food.

Zhong Hao had been eating a big pot of rice for a while and didn't feel anything, but after going to Linzhou to eat a few restaurant meals, eating this big pot of rice felt a little like chewing wax.

Zhong Hao chatted with Yang Huaiyu that day, talked about leading the soldiers, and listened to him say that it is enough to share weal and woe with the soldiers in wartime, and there is no need to do that on weekdays. On weekdays, they should highlight their own status, establish their authority, and let the soldiers feel the majesty and status of the superiors.

Zhong Hao felt that establishing majesty should start from opening a small stove, and eating a small stove was a good way to highlight his leadership position. Of course, this is also Zhong Hao's disguised excuse for opening a small stove for himself. Zhong Hao's later life was originally a glutton, a master who never got tired of eating, and to be honest, he was really not used to eating this clear soup and little water.

Zhong Hao ate these meals strongly, but Yao put down the chopsticks when Zhong Hao finished eating, and cleaned up the plate of marry.

When I came back, I carried a pot of tea and a tea cup in a small tray.

She put the tray on the table, took the teapot, poured a cup of tea into the teacup very quickly, and held it to Zhong Hao. Ke Yao heard Zhong Hao say that he liked to brew clear tea with boiling water, and the tea for Zhong Hao was also brewed directly with boiling water.

Somehow, Zhong Hao felt that Ke Yao's movements were very elegant when he made tea for himself.

Zhong Hao picked up the cup of tea and took a sip gently, feeling extremely enjoyable, it turned out that it was so comfortable to be served.

"Ke Yao, let's hurry up and eat!"

"Hmm!"

Zhong Hao saw that Ke Yao was going to eat outside with a meal, and said: "Ke Yao, you can eat here, you have also seen it, our Jingqiang Village is still in ruins, there is nothing, and there are not so many rules, just I want to chat with you, you eat here!" ”

"Okay, Childe!"

Ke Yao sat down at a small table next to her and ate unhurriedly. Zhong Hao saw Ke Yao's appearance of eating, and felt that this Ke Yao must have received special etiquette training, and her every line and movement was quite elegant and graceful.

Zhong Hao couldn't help but be quite interested in her life experience.

Zhong Hao looked at Ke Yao while drinking tea, but Ke Yao's face turned red and he was a little embarrassed.

Zhong Hao just stared at her, and turned his head away at the moment. Suddenly, I found that my room was much cleaner, and the items were placed in an orderly manner, which was not at all like the previous bachelor's room, and it seemed that this was Ke Yao's credit. Hey, it's nice to have a maid to take care of your daily life!

Zhong Hao suddenly felt that if Ke Yao really had to leave in the future, he was afraid that he would be very reluctant. It's hard to find such a diligent and eye-catching maid who is quite polite. Of course, Zhong Hao didn't really think about letting her be a maid when he rescued her, but he couldn't bear to let a Han woman be abused by the party. I said that she could leave at any time, but it was hard to change her words. However, Zhong Hao likes the feeling of being served by a maid more and more, worry-free and comfortable!

"Ke Yao, are you still used to eating here?"

Ke Yao listened to Zhong Hao's question, hurriedly covered his mouth with his slender hand, chewed the food in his mouth quickly and swallowed it a few bites, before he took his hand away and replied to Zhong Hao: "Go back to Gongzi, the slave family is used to eating!" ”

"Hehe, this big pot dish is really not very delicious, I don't think you think it's very delicious, right?"

"It's delicious."

"Ke Yao, can you cook?"

"The slave family can cook!"

"Do you know how to stir-fry?"

Ke Yao shook his head and said, "How do you cook stir-fry?" This won't! ”

"No, it's okay, I'll teach you later. Tomorrow, I will ask people to build a small stove in our barracks, and let the Huotou Army send some vegetables every day, you can cook our meals, you don't have to bother, right? ”

"The slave family is not too troublesome!" Ke Yao was still very happy to hear Zhong Hao let her cook, at least Zhong Hao began to tell her things, and began to treat her as a maid, she was really afraid that Zhong Hao had always been so polite, in that case, she might drive her away at any time. Besides, with a small stove, you can eat better, how can you be troublesome! In fact, she used to be quite particular about eating and not getting tired of eating, and she was really a little unaccustomed to eating big pot rice!

"It's good if it's not too much trouble!"

Zhong Hao motioned for Ke Yao to eat first. Zhong Hao could see it, but Yao moved every step of the way, sat and behaved quite like a ritual, and she would not talk while eating like herself, she was particular about eating and not speaking.

When Ke Yao was eating, Zhong Hao didn't speak again, but he was more curious about her life experience, Zhong Hao felt that Ke Yao must have been from a big family, otherwise he wouldn't have such good manners.

When Ke Yao finished eating, Zhong Hao couldn't help but be curious, and asked, "Ke Yao, what is the identity of your family in Shazhou?" It must be a big family! ”

When Zhong Hao asked Ke Yao's life experience, she couldn't help but burst into tears, obviously touching her heart.

When Zhong Hao saw Ke Yao's appearance, he felt that he was afraid that Ke Yao's family must have some miserable energy, so he couldn't help but hurriedly comforted: "Uh, Ke Yao, I didn't mean to touch your sadness, I was just curious, and I asked casually, I really didn't mean it!" ”

Ke Yao wiped her tears and said to Zhong Hao: "The son asked, the slave family should tell the truth, but I didn't know how to speak for a while." ”

"It's okay, I'm just asking casually, it's just inconvenient for you to say! I really don't mean to find out about your origins! ”

Ke Yao heard Zhong Hao say this, and couldn't help but say: "The slave family used to be a big family in Shazhou, but now it has long disappeared and no longer exists, and it is sad to mention it, so the slave family doesn't want to mention it now!" But don't worry, the slave family will definitely not have two hearts for the child! ”

Zhong Hao hurriedly said: "Ke Yao, you don't have to go to your heart. The past is gone, and it is indeed unintentional to mention it, and it is only right to live the present, but my curiosity is too heavy! "Shazhou is the Dunhuang of later generations, and it is three thousand miles away from Linzhou, but Yao just made up a life experience, and Zhong Hao has no way to verify it. Zhong Hao felt that Ke Yao was reluctant to say it, but it showed that she might really have something unspeakable, not deliberately hiding her life experience from herself, but feeling that Ke Yao was more reassuring.

Ke Yao thought about it, bit her lip and said, "But the slave family doesn't want to talk about the sad things at home, but there is something that the slave family still has to tell the son." ”

"Oh, what's the matter?" Zhong Hao asked curiously.

Ke Yao's face suddenly turned red, and she said with some twists: "I'll tell Gongzi tomorrow!" (To be continued.) )