On June 23, in the garden of the back house of Zhenfu Mansion, the external frame required for the greenhouse was basically completed, and it began to enter the stage of inlaying large pieces of glass.

This is the result of the explosion of glass production capacity in the newly supported industry of optical workshops. The Yihe Valley was one of the most important sources of glass raw materials in China in later generations, and as such, had the largest glass industry in the country.

Because, the local area is rich in high-quality quartz sand with high purity. Of course, only a small batch of the best quality refractive products with the highest refractive power can be used for optical instruments, and most of the other production capacity has become civilian products.

Installed on a special iron frame, it became a transparent ceiling for my large greenhouse. Although there are still some blemishes and variegated colors and are too thick and heavy, it is enough to meet the basic needs of greenhouse lighting, so that even in the snowy winter in Huaibei area, you can taste fresh vegetables and fruits.

Of course, in fact, there are similar products in this era. It is just an earthen greenhouse made of straw and slices, heated and kept warm by a charcoal stove. However, because there is no sunlight, you can only grow some sprouts such as bean sprouts, leeks, mushrooms, etc., which do not need much light.

With a suitable glass greenhouse, it is theoretically possible to grow corresponding fruits and vegetables all year round.

This is not some kind of whimsical extravagance, but an exemplary strategy to open up the sales of glass products, you know, the glass products produced in the Southern Dynasties have always had a market and sales in the north and even between the East China Sea and the North Sea.

Therefore, in the agricultural demonstration fields opened to the outside world on the outskirts of the city, there will also be such a larger one, which is specially planted with some special crops that can only be found in the south, for people to visit and visit.

However, I didn't bother to stay here to see the completion of the glass greenhouse, but took the girls with me to board the carriage and go out.

Because today is a special festival after the summer harvest, and it is also one of the few days when my family routinely appears in public.

This is also part of a routine pro-people behavior.

In the words of the fifth level, it is through this opportunity to show how healthy and successful my family life is as the head of Huaidong; As a result, they will have more confidence and enthusiasm in the current good situation and future development prospects of Huaidong.

According to the old local customs, within half a month between the summer heat and the big heat, the first "Mao" day is the new harvest festival of the year.

Greet the god of grains with "taste the new crop" and celebrate the arrival of the harvest season. The god of grains, Shennong's also, according to legend, he tasted a hundred herbs, sowed grains, benefited all generations, and has been worshipped.

Therefore, in order to thank Shennong for the benefit of the people, every time the villagers taste the new harvest festival, Jiajia households replace new rice, steam new rice, and pack it into three bowls, first of all, let the god of grains taste new.

Qualified people also have to pick loofahs, beans, eggplants, bitter gourds and other fresh and tender melons and vegetables from the countryside, not chopped, cooked in their original state, which means to thank the gods, and the earth is long.

Every time you taste the Xinhe Festival, no matter how hard the life is, the farmers will also let the whole family eat and drink enough snacks on this day, go all out, and welcome the summer harvest labor season with joy.

The whole village beats rice cake together, steames sugar cakes, buys pork, brews mothers, and people who have conditions also kill chickens and ducks, let go of their bellies and eat and drink.

Next, it is tied with straw straw and rattan bundles, and the villagers like to see cows, horses, lions, tigers, dragons, elephants, and even myths and legends and other shapes, and then push in groups of three or five on the board cart on the street.

Then in unison they sang the song of the countryside:

"When is He Huang asking about the heat."

"The god of the five grains sits on the belly of Luoluo,"

"I hope that the people will cut two years of grain in a year."

Climbed on the high platform and looked at the city area, this shouting and lively scene, Mei Mei held my hand a little nervously, as if the old problem of easy shyness and stage fright was committed again.

"It's okay......"

I gently rubbed my thumb against her palm as a sign of comfort. In contrast, the head squatting on the other side seems to have long been accustomed to this kind of scene, and some places have become unfazed.

And Xiao Jiajia is still so indifferent, holding Schrödinger as a shield, and always rejecting people thousands of miles away; As for the three pieces, they are still used to standing in the shadow behind me, and they try to hide their faces as much as possible to attract attention.

Then I took her hand on my left, squatted with my head on my right, and in front of me stood the little Gajia holding "Schrödinger", and behind me were three pieces draped all over my body; Just like that, he accepted the soldiers and civilians under the city with a smile on his face, and there were endless cheers and chanting.

Then it was time for the after-show to add tastings, and the oddly shaped straw ties would be sent nearby for me and my family to evaluate. Then, according to their respective preferences and aesthetics, the winners of the three, six, and nine prizes will be awarded to the corresponding township one by one.

It is mainly a special supply ticket for some quite practical daily necessities and rice cloth, oil and salt, which can be regarded as a happy result.

In the end, after these parades, the strange grass ties will be gathered in a large open space and burned to complete the final sacrifice to the Shennong clan.

As a local chief, I will also symbolically take the lead in front of a kind of civil and military attendance, and taste it with chopsticks in a large bowl of steamed rice and wheat that is offered, which can be regarded as completing the final "taste Xinhe" ceremony.

This is because it happened to be the beginning of the latest half-year short-term training course for the general school, and many non-commissioned officers and junior officers from the front and local areas were promoted and recommended by the city.

So after the Five Grains Festival, I also held a small-scale review ceremony, and representatives from the garrison battalions from all over the country, carrying their respective flags, and marching in the streets to meet the cheers, which can be regarded as propaganda and agitation in a sense.

I saw that they were marching in unison under the lead of the standard-bearer, and the array was as tight as a small square and almost immovable; In the meantime, the flags are unfurled, the thorns are lined up, and the armor is magnificent,

"The shape of the athletes under my command is still strong......"

I was dressed in regular clothes next to me, but it was a messenger from Zhang Bangchang, Hebei.

It is said that because the Luodu side was under great pressure from the Second Northern Expedition, it had to make every effort to shrink all available troops to support the battle situation in Henan and Dugandao.

Therefore, as a de facto force that has seized Hebei, he seems to have ushered in some kind of good times recently.

Not only did the external pressure and threat disappear, but also with the help of the false enemy in the previous wars, they cleared and cleaned up the entrenched Fanhu in the surrounding states, and were able to gather a large number of people and land. Further expanded its territory and influence.

Even after there was no external threat, the Luodu side also planned to pinch his nose and admit his fait accompli and self-styled title, and the corresponding negotiation intentions and rumors of re-wooing the Northern Korean camp and even sending troops to support him were circulating.

Therefore, he could not help but feel that his confidence in some strange goods had swelled, and he actually sent someone here, hoping to get more terms of exchange.

For example, hoping to get support for the import of gunpowder, he sent this long history called Wang Shiyong...... So, I simply let him watch the school review with me first.

"The majestic momentum of Huaidong athletes should be far and near"

Therefore, he could not help but compliment some of the city's homeopathy.

"What I see now is even more extraordinary......

"That Zhang Zineng (Zhang Bangchang's character) is this when I am stupid and can be bullied......"

I unceremoniously addressed the visitor by name.

"Not really...... It's just"

He hurriedly responded.

"How dare you do such a non-dividing thought......

I interrupted him more harshly.

"Is it true that my Huaidong army doesn't dare to cross the river......

"In other words, Zhang Zineng feels full-fledged and fearless......"

"Then it's good to see the real chapter in all the battle formations......"

"Cheche...... Not really......"

Then, I saw this Wang Shiyong lying on the ground with a puff.

"A certain family is just representing the governor to seek more assistance and cooperation......"

"Naturally, there is no skimp on the ...... for this"

"Firearms are the foundation of this formation, and they will never be leaked out."

I continued to be unequivocal.

"Especially ,...... into the hands of the enemy camp"

"Is this to confirm our suspicion of collaborating with the enemy......

"If Jizhou does not move, then I Huaidong will not move......"

I continued.

"This is the most basic floor......"

"Then, on this basis and premise, there may be a discussion or two."

I haven't waited for the follow-up conditions to be prescribed as planned.

Suddenly, someone came up to me and thought about what I had reported, and I couldn't help but wonder if this kind of thing would happen.