After several days of entrenchment in Jeju and Qiju, and after deploying and playing along the Yellow Defense Bulletin and suppressing the peace, I finally returned to the rear area in the usual sense with the remaining small half of the army.

Along the way, there are figures working in sweat and rain, looking at their hard work, I feel that even the sun is not so scorching.

After getting used to the desolation and loneliness of the journey, it feels good to return to the rear base area.

In Xuzhou and Yanzhou, sparse green seedlings began to grow on the originally large barren land.

However, it has been organized to rush to plant taro, potatoes, melons and beans, etc., which are drought-tolerant and water-scarce and do not require special care.

In this way, although the normal agricultural season is missed, it is possible to harvest more or less by the end of autumn thanks to the relatively developed irrigation system in the territory.

Whether it is used as livestock feed or processed into adult food rations, it is somewhat beneficial to the situation.

On the other hand, the biggest change after the front line was moved forward was the Tuweizi-style resettlement site under construction along the road, on top of the ruins of those villages.

These sites are based on the southern layout of the nest houses, which were originally intended to be temporary dormitories for the craftsmen and workers of the workshops.

The exterior is made of earth and stone as a high wall, and several layers of wooden buildings are constructed inside the wall, and then the openings are juxtaposed inward to form a square or circular enclosure, similar to the layout of the Yongding Tulou in the south in later generations.

One of the biggest changes is that the roof eaves in the south have become a wooden roof-covered flat roof and an outer edge buttress similar to a rooftop in the north.

The outer wall does not open windows below the third floor, and the opening above the third floor is a small window that shrinks outside and expands inside, which is convenient for shooting and throwing downwards, and after the completion of such a stronghold, it can probably accommodate hundreds to thousands of people, and the needs of long-term residence and life, and also have a certain defense capability to the outside.

When necessary, it can also be transformed into ready-made grain stations, signal warfare, post stations and other functions on the spot.

After all, agricultural production is also a long cycle of input, and a relatively stable external environment is needed to ensure the final harvest results. There is still a certain risk in organizing reclamation in the front line of Xu and Yan.

The flow of people on the various roads has also become dense, although it is mainly composed of various emigrant teams and transportation teams between the various bases on a daily basis, and there are not many normal business travelers.

happened to meet Cai Yuanchang, who was compiling a household registration locally, and took the initiative to come to meet him.

Thanks to this period of time, the reputation of the army to take the initiative to fight out is very high, and even the exile population who fled into the Xu and Yan areas with their families has also increased a lot.

At the end of last month alone, more than 6,000 new people were registered, of which about two-fifths were young and strong, and as long as they were simply screened, they could be immediately put into local production activities.

Therefore, they were mainly arranged to work in several mine supervisors and workshops such as Liucheng and Biantang, as a kind of transition and adaptation period.

The coal mines near Lanling County in Yanzhou have also begun to organize mining for a long time. This is a number of large open-pit mining areas in the ring that form the mine, and the pit that goes down layer by layer is mainly mined by manpower, and then a cart of coal is pulled from under the pit to the surface using wooden rails driven by animal power.

At present, the daily output of the largest pit has initially reached about 5,000 catties, although the total daily output is not as good as that of a small coal kiln owner in later generations, but in this era, it is also a good start and foundation.

Moreover, the locally produced coal belongs to the type with few impurities, high combustion value and a wide range of uses, which can be directly used as thermal coal for boilers or as raw materials for iron smelting and coking.

In this way, as long as there is sufficient labor input, the current primary factory system dominated by coal and iron will usher in a new explosive period.

Although the iron produced at the former sites of several local mine supervisors does not meet the requirements for making zuò guns, it is more than enough to be used as daily civil iron tools after simple forging.

What's more, after the reopening of the trade route of Fuso, it also means that more sources of Ryukyu iron, coupled with the Fujian iron provided by the south, can temporarily meet the daily repair and spare parts requirements of the soldiers.

It's just that until I returned to the station in Yidu, there was still no shadow or news of the imperial court's backup and the troops who went north again.

In the face of expired and unarrived backups, there were some disappointments or frustrations in the army.

I can only take the opportunity of the internal lecture to gather most of the generals and officials, and the good students have encouraged them, which is nothing more than a simple reason that men should be self-reliant, and there is no reason to rely on everything.

The specific content is nothing more than that, even if we don't have the support of the imperial court, can't we still fight a piece of heaven and earth by ourselves, what's the use of complaining about the heavens and resenting the earth, it's better to rely on others than on yourself, Tianxingjian, a gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement,

This time, even if there is no external interference, we will not still fight thousands of miles to sweep several states, against the Northern Army, which is several times superior, and the whole body will retreat with minimal damage.

It's just that when I heard these words, the faces and expressions of many people led by Lu Wuguan were a little mixed, and some people were secretly shaking their heads and sighing,

There are also people who privately say that the imperial court should not be rash and dishonest with the military, but this was a private report to me afterwards.

So when I got back to the station, it was already afternoon.

I walked into the courtyard behind the official residence, and in the sound of insects chirping and trees, I saw in the distance the shade of a rockery, and little Gaga was sitting in the arms of my cheap maid, three of them, with the outline of each other's chests, and Katzkatz munching on nuts or snacks.

And the three pieces are a kind of helpless, but slightly doting expression, hugging her and humming a certain tune gently.

I don't want to explain the time that I'm not at home to take care of Sanmei, these two can already be so familiar. Suddenly, I was a little anxious to tiptoe, tiptoeing around from behind the trees to their side under the cover of the flowers and stones.

Then suddenly shouted

"Robbery! Hand over the snacks......"

"Yikes."

Against the backdrop of the tall figures of the three pieces, Gaga is like a little squirrel that is eating with a claw, but is frightened, desperately putting his head on the chest of the three pieces, as if he wants to find a place to hide, not to mention how cute this look.

And three bags, almost reflexively, almost quick-eyed, smashed head-on past my ears and slammed into the trees and scattered roasted chestnuts.

Until the moment he saw me, Gaga suddenly made a noise, and threw off the fruit bowls and snack bags without hesitation, and ran towards me like a nestling that had just jumped off the nest, but he tripped over himself on the ground, and threw himself on the ground with his hands raised high.

Altitude, why didn't I realize that she still has the attribute of falling on the ground.

People feel a little distressed hurriedly rushed forward, hugged the armpit and helped up, fortunately, the grass on the ground was very thick, there was no obvious damage, just a few leaves, and the little face that fell on his back was a little wrinkled.

Then she stuck to her arm without saying a word, but like Schrödinger, the kitten that came out of nowhere with a meow, wrapped around my feet first, proudly erected its furry tail, and clung to my trouser leg with its paws, making some kind of purring sound.

With her pink and white cheeks, she gently grinded my sleeves, as if revealing a certain look of comfort and reassurance.

I laughed dumbly, could it be that she had been with Schrödinger for a long time, and she had also been infected with some cat habits?

"Uh-huh, aren't I coming back?"

I turned my head to the three of them again

"Ah San, it's really hard for you......"

At this moment, the faces of the three plain and waveless faces were difficult to reveal a trace of complicated feelings that were difficult to understand.

I took advantage of the situation to hug Jiajia and pulled her to sit in the original position together, and then there was a word, without a word, to ask about the things in the mansion during this time.

The three are still the words "um, ah, eh", as a response. Then let my hand go, slowly climbed to her still calm and unchanged, the sturdy and smooth thighs, through the thin layer of pleated gauze skirt, slowly rubbing and exploring.

It's a praise for summer, if everyone wears the same thick clothes in winter, there will be no such benefits and enjoyment. It's just that this kind of warm and comfortable moment is always not very long.

Not long after, there was a notice from outside, and I had to let go of the pestering little guy and walked out.

"You want to advise me to overhaul the mansion and spare my servants? ……”

I looked at him in disbelief and confusion. With his character and consistent appearance, he shouldn't be a person who makes a big fuss about such trivial things.

"Exactly......

The fifth level is solemn

"Please think again."

"Why is this ......?"

I shook my head

"I think these dwellings are already very good enough at present, and there is no need for more extraneous branches......"

Now it is the temporary residence where I live, which is in the second half of the original transfer envoy's mansion in Qingzhou, and it is just separated from the first half of the Zhenfu Embassy Office, and a small courtyard where the soldiers are stationed.

This just belongs to the back house and courtyard of the former site of the transfer envoy's mansion, with about half an acre of green space and miscellaneous pavilions and stones.

The back house at the front end is the dormitory of the guards, staff, and marquis, and doubles as the gatehouse, the official office, the general office, and the dining hall.

And I only have two or three kittens around me, I live in a small building in the courtyard, most of them follow the old design, and the food is sent by a front-end special person, and the daily living and official exchanges are also convenient, as long as you walk from the courtyard for a few minutes.

"Of course, the Lord feels that the house is peaceful, but."

His face did not change

"The soldiers, the soldiers and the people, but they are uneasy......"

"What, and this kind of thing......"

I was more and more amazed and confused.

"You know, there are still many local people who have no suitable place to live, but can only live in shantytowns and survive ......."

"What kind of simplicity do I have here......"

"Because of this, the Lord should consider buying a house and expanding his business......"

The fifth flat still did not give up, but took a step forward

"If even the people who manage the local authorities can no longer live and work in peace and contentment,"

"Then how should the army and the people under their rule believe in the determination and attitude of the army to continue to live in peace and stability for a long time......

"Since ancient times, there has been a newly established retainer and town commander who has not built a lot for himself......"

"How can there be such a thing......

I grew up with a mouthful of delusion that you said so well that I was speechless.

"Isn't it the beginning of the business, every qiē has to be simple......"

"The Lord knows that Li Buzheng has not renovated the mansion he moved in......"

Fifth Ping continued

"And the transshipment was only occupied, a small part of the house given by the Lord......"

"Nani, what's going on......"

I sighed, but I understood what he meant.

"Naturally, the Lord leads by example, willing to live in poverty and simplicity, and dare not go up and not be effective......"

"Before, it could be said that it was not stable and it was inconvenient to act,"

"But in the long run, Jiang Ning will be in the court of Heguangfu, how many people will praise the Lord's frugality and self-love?"

"Well, I see......"

I nodded helplessly, this is indeed my strict zhòng negligence and omission.

"I will sue the Secretary for Public Works of Sù Housing to raise ......"

"This yard is a bit cramped...... It's good to expand a bit."

"I've collected some flowers, stones, and plants from other states......"

"It's not enough, then send me some customary household goods and utensils from Guangfu......"

"Slave or something, just wait and talk...... It will take time for my family to send a message to Borneo and send someone to me."

"Just use the channel of Mingfa to spread the news...... It's not something to avoid."

"You're responsible for keeping an eye on ...... me, though."

I said to the Fifth Level

"It's okay to be extravagant, don't really waste too much......"

"This atmosphere is not so easy to put together......"

"In addition, you explain to the third group of counselors and draw up a charter for me......"

"Regarding the rank and service at all levels in the army, enjoy the corresponding treatment and daily specifications in the rear......"

"Since I have opened this end, let's set up a system to facilitate guidance and constraints......"

"No......"

He still has a calm and calm command.