While Li Yan was waiting to deal with Zhang Dianshi, his force had expanded to nearly two thousand six hundred people. However, it was only a number, and less than 1,300 soldiers had actually completed their training, and the rest of the recruits were still training in the barracks and could not participate in battle.

As autumn begins, the vegetables are all harvested, and it is time to plant winter wheat, and at this time, his three-acre potato experimental field has finally obtained a bumper harvest. The yield of this experimental field reached six stones, and the potatoes grew slightly larger than the original. In the other experimental fields, although the potatoes harvested were not many, there were also harvests of one to two stones.

At this time, Li Yan can be regarded as relieved, he has accepted so many displaced people and expanded the army this year, he was really afraid that the food in his hand would not be enough to eat. But now he has the bottom of his heart, as long as he can last until next autumn and the potatoes he planted are harvested, then at least all the people will not go hungry.

He immediately asked the farmers to pick the larger potatoes and keep them for next year's seeds. The rest of the small ones were packed up and delivered to his house.

Everyone watched Li Yan smile and let people get all the remaining potatoes back to his home, thinking that there must be something special about this potato, otherwise how could General Li eat it alone and not give them any share? But people just think about it, after all, Li Yan is the most powerful person, and there is nothing wrong with having the best things, after all, it has been like this since ancient times, and they are used to it.

Master Lin also has to try planting in winter according to the habits of their hometown. Although Li Yan knew that this was basically impossible, in view of his ignorance of potatoes, he also gave Master Lin the amount of seeds of one acre of land with an attitude of giving it a try. It would be best if you could grow more productive potatoes, but if you failed, you would only lose a little bit.

At the same time, he also got a good harvest of cotton, which is still the old rule, he can get 30% of the farmer's harvest, and 30% after the seeds are removed. This cotton was enough for him to make cotton clothes and shoes for the soldiers. Cotton growers, on the other hand, use their cotton to go to the market in exchange for food and other things they need.

At this time, it was discovered that whether they were growing wheat, vegetables, cotton, weaving, making oil, or making sauce, they could exchange their goods for other things after paying taxes. So, at this point, they finally don't care much about being forced to plant something or being asked to do some kind of work, because they can live a very rich life without having to do everything by themselves.

And now they are only paying taxes in kind, and there will be no other servitude. Even if they want to dig deep wells, they are the organization in the village, and they are willing to do it so that their fields can have a better harvest. For the larger project, Li Yan hired the newly displaced people with food to do it, and the work was used to provide relief for the displaced people, so that the displaced people could eat, and public facilities such as roads, dams, and ditches could be improved smoothly.

During this period, good news also came from Guide Mansion that Chen Yongfu defeated the thieves who were making trouble in Guide Mansion and was ready to return to Kaifeng.

And the real situation is that Yuan Laoshan has returned to his old nest in Bozhou. And Fengyang's troops didn't pay attention to this rogue who didn't pose a threat, and went to concentrate on guarding Fengyangzhong. Because of Lao Huihui, Zuo Jinwang, Ge Liyan and other five battalions fled into the Huoyingshan area, which may threaten Fengyang. Fengyang has already been breached once, and the officials of Fengyang and Nanzhili all know what will happen to Fengyang after it is breached, so they all go all out to guard against Fengyang, and they can't take care of the rest.

Inside the city, barracks.

"Ma Dianshi," Li Yan asked Ma Dianshi who was found: "How much can you control the work of the county government?" ”

"Huh?" The history of Ma Dian is unknown.

Li Yan said: "If Zhang Dianshi is no longer there, can you control the affairs of the county government?" ”

Ma Dianshi cautiously replied: "Now only the Qiangu room is personally managed by Zhang Dianshi, although the villains in the other rooms dare not say that they can completely control it, but the colleagues in each room can still sell some face to the villain." The general means ~"

"Zhang Dianshi will resign in a while," Li Yan nodded and said: "When the time comes, you will be in charge, and you will work together with the new county commander who is about to take office to manage our Qi County well." ”

Ma Dianshi asked with some disbelief: "Please resign?" He knew that no one would give up their rights by themselves, and it must have been Li Yan who used some means.

Li Yan said quietly: "Yes, he will leave the county office." Your task now is to liaise with other officials, especially those who are hesitant right now. As for those diehards of Zhang Dianshi, you don't have to worry about it. ”

"The lowly duty understands, please rest assured that the lowly duty will definitely be done well." Ma Dianshi said excitedly. His thirst for power is no worse than anyone else's. There was no chance before, but now that the opportunity is in front of him, he will naturally not give up. As for Li Yan's future, he didn't care. He is just an unruly official, and no matter what happens in the future, they will not be implicated.

Li Yan looked at Ma Dianshi and said lightly: "Well, you do it well." If you can't do it well, I'll do it somebody else. ”

Ma Dianshi was stunned for a moment, hurriedly clenched his fists and bowed, and said: "Don't worry, the general will definitely do a good job." ”

"Well, there you go." Li Yan nodded and commanded.

When Ma Dianshi left, Li Mu hurriedly came in and said to Li Yan: "This guy, talk for so long!" Fourth brother, Zhang Dianshi has just left the city, I will catch up with him now, and I will have time to deal with him on the road. ”

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Don't move yet, Chen Yongfu will pass through us here and return to Kaifeng in a few days, and we can't leave him any excuses." ”

"Hey! What a bad time! Li Mu scolded angrily.

Li Yan instructed: "If you let people keep an eye on him, there will always be a chance." Chen Yongfu had an unpleasant quarrel with us last time, and this time he returned victoriously, and it was the time to be complacent. At this time, it is better for us to be cautious, so as not to fall into passivity. ”

Li Mu nodded and said, "I understand this truth, and I won't cause trouble." ”

Li Yan ordered again: "Now we must strengthen the defense of all key workshops in the city, just in case. Also, let the powder shop hurry up to make a batch of bombs, that thing seems to be of little use in the field, but it is useful when defending the city. ”

"yes, got it." Li Mu sneered and said, "If he Chen Yongfu thinks that his troops are really strong, then let him taste our power!" ”