Although Han Gang mentioned his novel insights on Gewuxue in his letters to Wang Shao, Zhang Zai and others. But these expositions are all adjustments in his leisure time, as well as foreshadowing the future. What he really is really concerned about now is the upcoming imperial examination and the decisive battle that is just around the corner.

"You should be most careful in this forage field, hundreds of thousands of bundles of grass are piled up here, and the consumption of next year's war will all depend on this support. If something goes wrong, it's not something that can be done simply. ”

Han Gang instructed, although his tone was also peaceful, and he didn't bother to use a threatening tone to go down, but the junior official in charge of the forage field still nodded in horror and agreed. A group of soldiers who obeyed orders in the forage field also followed respectfully and listened to the lesson.

The people who usually guard the forage field are basically prisoners with the army, but in order to prevent accidents, the Economic Strategy Division transferred a team of elite soldiers to guard it. Next year, tens of thousands of military horses will rely on the forage here, and it is true that there will be no mistakes.

After inspecting the forage field, Han Gang went to Chang Ping, where he was hoarding military rations. These two places are the top priority of fire prevention in the city, and if he doesn't go to it in person and see the fire prevention preparations in the two places, he can't rest assured that he will go home for the New Year.

However, whether it is a forage field or a regular flat position, it is divided into areas, and there are wide enough fire barriers between the areas, unless someone deliberately sets fires, or blows strong winds that can lift the roof, even if there is a fire, it will not burn out.

After going around in a circle, Han Gang calmed down. Leaving Chang Ping, Wang Weixin, who was in charge of patrolling the city, happened to lead the team to pass in front of the door, who used to be a close confidant of Wang Shao, and now he is also a famous general in the Economic Strategy Division.

Seeing Han Gang, Wang Weixin hurriedly got off the horse and saluted, Han Xiucai two years ago has a different identity now. Even with Wang Shao as his backer, he didn't dare to slack off.

Helping Wang Weixin to get up, Han Gang stared at his eyes and said solemnly: "The safety of the city tonight depends on you to bear it." ”

The small city of Longxi is not as clear as Tokyo and Qinzhou, and the soldiers and patrols of the hidden fire shop are a group of people, and Wang Weixin is also in charge of the fireworks in the city.

Last year, when Longxi County was still an ancient Wei village, during the New Year's Festival, there were more than a dozen large and small fires in the city. This year, the snow is heavy, and the snow on the house and ground has not disappeared, and the fire is difficult to start. But since the beginning of winter, it has burned two or three times, and Han Gang does not want to hear the news of the fire on Chinese New Year's Eve. He had already set a patrol shift to prevent water on Chinese New Year's Eve.

Listening to Han Gang say solemnly, Wang Weixin nodded again and again: "Don't worry, but dare not die?!" ”

Han Gang let go of his hand, "You just have to put your mind into it." ”

Wang Weixin is among the generals of Xihe, and his ability and martial arts are not outstanding, but he is diligent, which is also the reason why he can take the city patrol armor to ride. But it is because the capable work more, and the diligent also work hard, and the duties that are spread on his body make him not even have a good New Year.

But people who are diligent and willing to do things can always rise faster than others. As far as Han Gang knows, in the next year, Wang Shao will change Wang Weixin to a place where it is easier to make meritorious contributions.

Don't pass Wang Weixin, Han Gang went to Yamen again, even if it is Chinese New Year's Eve, he still has a mess to deal with, and tomorrow's Zhengdan gift, he also has to take a look at the preparations.

After he finished reviewing the things in hand, he went to the lobby to check the various ritual utensils, and when he returned home from the ya, it was already dark. The house in front was in a hurry, and the servants who had been sent to inquire when they would come home came one after another. The two servants stood in front of the Han Mansion and looked in the direction where the state government had come. As soon as he saw Han Gang coming back with a group of his personal soldiers, a group of more than a dozen horsemen with a crisp sound of horses' hooves was clear, and they rushed into the courtyard to inform the old officials and old ladies of the Han family.

Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li both changed into new clothes and were sitting in the hall. One was dressed in an official uniform; A man who relied on her husband and son to get the title and wore the makeup of an official housewife, looking at the style of an official eunuch.

Finally seeing his son come home, Han Ah Li stood up with fire and said urgently: "Why are you busy until now?!" Just wait for the third brother to come back. This leather is uncomfortable to wear, so hurry up and go to the ancestors and let the mother change her clothes. ”

"What my mother said, no matter how many people ask for it, they can't ask for it......" Han Gang smiled and walked through the door into the house, unbuttoning the cloak with his hand, and Han Yunniang hurriedly came up to clean up the cloak he took off.

"How many people don't like to be officials, doesn't it mean that there is a pedant with the same surname as Su Xin, and the official family will find it in person, and they don't need to be dealt with. No wonder the ...... of this sin"

Han Gang couldn't cry or laugh, Yan Ziling's name was really loud. It's just that although Han Ah Li is in a hurry, Han Gang still has to fulfill the etiquette when he wants to greet him.

In the main hall, apart from his parents, Feng Congyi was the only one among his relatives - Li Xin and Han Gang's uncle were now in Qinzhou.

"This year I am still alone, and next year I will have to come together." Han Gang joked with his cousin who got up to greet him, "There will be three people in the year after tomorrow." ”

"Thank you cousin for presiding. Otherwise, you won't be able to marry the daughter of the Queen Mother's family. ”

Feng Congyi's engagement in the middle of this year, his wife is the daughter of the Gao family. In terms of identity, it is much higher than Feng Congyi, but with Feng Congyi's current net worth, it is no problem to find a county lord to marry. Even if you marry with the clan, it will definitely affect Han Gang. Therefore, neither Han Gang nor Feng Congyi will look in this direction.

"It's not about the foolish brother, it was Gao Gongxuan who took the initiative to bring it up." Han Gang turned his head to his parents and said, "My cousin's business methods, Deputy Chief Gao is undecided, saying that he is a talent of Bai Gui and Yi Dun, and he can." ”

"Brother Yi'er's ability to do business is no worse than the third brother's ability to be an official. The name of SF Express, which family doesn't know the Tao now? Han Qianliu praised Feng Congyi without a mouth, "The fireworks he brought today are all produced by the Li family, who specializes in medicine puppets in the capital, and the officials have praised them." ”

Feng Congyi immediately said modestly: "I really can't buy a medicine puppet, so I can only count it with fireworks." ”

The SF Bank he presided over, with the support of Han Gang, has brought tens of thousands of net profits this year. So when I came today, I not only brought various gifts, but also a box of high-quality fireworks purchased from Tokyo City.

Han Qianliu looked at the fireworks wrapped in gold and silver colored paper, with a smile on his face. If in previous years, spend three or five big dollars to buy two or three single, double-ring firecrackers, listen to a sound, it can be regarded as the New Year, how dare you ever hope to use the special fireworks of the Li family in Kaifeng - I have never heard of it. But now, his Han family has also become a wealthy and long-term official eunuch family.

Han Ah Li was also in a happy mood. Zhou Nan and Su Xin sat behind her, the clothes on their bodies were all loose styles, and now the two pregnant women have been meticulously maintained, and they will be able to add a descendant to the Han family next year.

Han Qianliu put down the fireworks and said to Han Gang: "Third brother, don't delay, let's go to the ancestral hall first." ”

The spiritual seat of Han Gang's ancestors is placed in the small ancestral hall in the west corner of the backyard. The Han family's branch in Kansai is now only three people who can go to the family tree. And there are only a few spiritual positions in the ancestral hall. The Han family and his wife took Han Gang to offer incense and salute in the ancestral hall, while everyone else stood outside and waited.

Han Gang has no impression of his grandfather at all, but he can travel thousands of miles in this era and come to Kansai to spread his branches, no matter what the reason, it is admirable. And if it weren't for his grandfather leaving his hometown of Jiaoxi, Mizhou, how could he have a chance to play. Han Gang suddenly realized at this time that in the stage of selecting people, several officials were near Mizhou. Could it be that the official court or Liu Neiquan deliberately failed?

Putting this coincidence aside, Han Gang bowed and stood up. With his parents out of the ancestral hall.

At the end of the business, Han Gang's family sat down in the main hall, a banquet had been set up, and the next thing was to wait for the New Year's bell.

New Year's money is also available now, but the Han family has no grandchildren, so Yun Niang, who was raised by her daughter, got a share. Han Gang also asked Yan Suxin and Zhou Nan to give Zhao'er and Mowen a copy in private, and the three little girls took the New Year's money, and they all carefully put it away.

The red envelopes for the servants and maids at home have also been sent, and the Han family now has a good income, and the rewards for the servants and maids are very generous in Longxi City. Dozens of subordinates of the Han family came up one by one to thank them, and when they got the heavy red envelopes, they were all smiling.

The banquet at home was going on lively, Han's father and Han's mother listened to Zhou Nan and Su Xin singing a little song to cheer up, and Yun Niang took Mowen to serve in the back. Han Gang held a wine glass and pulled Feng Congyi beside him to talk about cotton again.

"Next year's cotton will be expanded. At the beginning, there were many commercial houses in Qinzhou waiting for the news of success, so you should contact them as soon as possible. Some of those trading houses can transport the Jibei cloth woven by the Li people to Qin Feng, so that their feet can be mixed in, and at least they can get the spinning machines used by the Li people. Han Gang said tirelessly.

Cotton to be woven into cloth, looms can learn from the shape of silk looms, but the previous spinning process has not yet been properly landed. Han Gang had heard of the shuttle and Jenny's spinning machine, and had also seen the homemade spinning wheel of the era of 'do-it-yourself food and clothing' at a memorial hall, but it was still a little difficult for him to make something out of nothing.

"I'm afraid they're too greedy." Feng Congyi hesitated.

"Concessions are inevitable. When the cake is bigger, everyone can divide it; The deeper the root system, the harder it is to shake it. Seeing that Feng Congyi wanted to speak and stopped, Han Gang knew that in the past two years, SF Express, Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu's two commercial houses had monopolized the Longxi Rongchang together, which made his cousin a little greedy. Don't worry, as long as I'm still in the officialdom, no one will dare to swallow this share of SF Express. ”

Han Gang said so, how could Feng Congyi say anything more, nodded and wrote it down.

The time at the banquet gradually passed, and Han Gang specially arranged for the New Year's bell to be manned, and it began to ring. The melodious sound of the bell rang throughout the city and outside the city, and it was carried far away in the night wind.

The sound of crackling firecrackers outside the door suddenly became violent.

Han Gang walked to the courtyard with his family, and fireworks from the Li family in the capital exploded in the air, lighting up the night sky with colorful patterns.

The smell of sulfur is not choking. In the smoke, the one hundred and eighth bell struck, and the fifth year of Xining finally arrived.