Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 748 Preparation
On February [-]nd, the dragon raises its head, which was called "Zhonghe Festival" in ancient times, also known as "Spring Plowing Festival", which is intended to remind that the busy farming season of the year is about to officially begin.

The beginning of February is the busiest time for farmers, driving cattle to plow the fields, and busy breeding various farm work. Because there were several weddings in Zhuangzi in early February this year, many villagers were busy, which made it even busier now.

Li Shi, who has just been married for a few days, is a little bored staying at home alone. Her husband Su Dingfang is still in the palace, and there are three days before she can take a bath.

For marrying Su Dingfang, Li feels quite lucky. Although her husband is not a member of a family, he has made outstanding military achievements and is regarded as a famous general in the world... For an orphan girl whose parents died early, it is already a good ending .

Mrs. Li is usually reticent, but her heart is beautiful. In fact, she also has some hidden worries. On the one hand, she heard her cousin Li Zhaode mention the entanglement between her uncle Li Yaoshi and the King of Handan. The affairs of Daizhou are not a secret in the court. , Li Shan expressed his hatred for Li Jing in public more than once or twice.

After all, in the Danyang First House of the Li family in Longxi, Li Yaoshi, the Duke of the State, is the leading figure, and his weight is not comparable to that of Li Yaoshi and Li Qianyou. If the King of Handan and Li Yaoshi get into trouble again in the future... Li is quite worried about this.

It has to be said that Mrs. Li is much better than her mother-in-law, Mrs. Su, in this respect. After a few days of marriage, through Li Zhaode's description and observation of the communication between her husband and Li Shan, she quickly concluded that Su Dingfang The relationship with King Handan is unbreakable...it can even be regarded as one.

On the other hand, Mrs. Li is keenly aware that her mother-in-law Su Mu seems to be quite dissatisfied with the King of Handan... This is something she can't understand. Her mother-in-law was brought back from the gate of hell.

Sitting there in a daze for a while, Mrs. Li decided to go to Dongshan Temple to burn a stick of incense. After all, she was a daughter of an aristocratic family. There were many maids and servants who came over as a dowry. Borrowed in Li Keshi's house and Li Qianyou's house.

Climbing slowly along the path paved with cobblestones, seeing the apricot blossom forest behind the pavilion, bright red and snow white, mixed together, Li's mind was open, and he chanted silently, "It rains apricot blossoms when I want to wet my clothes..."

Mrs. Li has also read the famous collection of poems by Li Hejian... I am still thinking, that Cui Shiniang is really lucky.

"lady!"

Hearing the maid's low voice, Mrs. Li frowned and turned around. Without waiting for a reminder, she showed surprise on her face. Standing on the hillside, looking around, she saw busy farmers from the surrounding fields gathering towards the village.

At that time, Li Shan re-arranged the village by imitating the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, but deliberately widened the roads. In this era, ordinary houses are bungalows, and there are few pavilions, which makes the Li family on the mountainside see clearly.

In the past few years, a large number of people have moved in one after another, basically building new houses around Li's house, so that Li's house has actually become the center of Zhuangzi.

Mrs. Li opened her eyes and took a closer look. The young and strong people pouring into the village continued to gather from all roads and directions to Li's house. The smooth movement moved the young woman.

At the gate of Li's house, Li Shan stared blankly at the gathered young and strong. Among them were the guards who had already joined the door, and there were also ordinary villagers... In fact, there is no difference in essence, because the entire Zhuangzi is in Li Shan's name. Down.

However, the young and strong who are selected into the guards have a fixed monthly salary, and additional rewards such as cloth and grain every month and every season, so that the social status of the guards in Zhuangzi is higher than that of ordinary villagers. many.

Yesterday, I heard that the King of Handan only brought 150 personal guards with him when he came out of Beijing. Many people were quite depressed because Li Shan's personal guards now have [-] people.

But just now came the news that the King of Handan had selected three hundred personal guards to accompany him when he came out of Beijing this time. As soon as the news spread, many farmers who were still busy with their farm work were moved... Although there were many people in the village after the battle in Guji Town It's nothing, but the pension compensation received is enough to support a large family for many years.

Li Shan was a little tired. He just mentioned something casually when he went home. He wanted to discuss the details with Ling Jing at night, but unexpectedly, both Zhu Shi and Zhu Wei became vigilant... On the one hand, they were vigilant against Pei Shiju's son Pei Xuanji On the other hand, be wary of Li Shan's trouble-making attributes.

The number of 300 personal guards was set by Zhu Wei, but Li Shan went out to check, and there were far more than [-] people gathered, and the roads on both sides were crowded with people, and the end could not be seen at a glance.

"Wang Junhao, Zhang Zhongjian, Qi Laosan, Zhu Ba, Qu Silang." Li Shan ordered these five people and asked them to choose from them. No only child, no wife and no children, no under 16 years old, no over 40 years old, best Veterans who have been elected to the battlefield.

Wang Junhao is most familiar with all kinds of people in Zhuangzi. Zhu Ba is a member of the Zhu clan and was the first to follow Li Shan. Zhang Zhongjian, Qi Laosan, and Qu Silang are the leaders of each branch.

Li Shan and Zhu Wei sat down at the gatehouse, the latter said with a smile: "It can be said that everyone responds to everyone, Da Lang is kind and generous, and he often shows his power in the battlefield, no wonder everyone is enthusiastic."

Li Shan glanced at him, what he said... I went to Longzhou to plant cotton, who said I was going to the battlefield?
In fact, Zhu Wei has been worried for the past few days, not because he was afraid of what dangers Li Shan would encounter after leaving Beijing, but because he felt that going to Tongzhou...... Logically speaking, it is really difficult for anything to happen, but I always feel uneasy.

It's all right now, I feel relieved... My premonition was indeed right, and I was about to change to Longzhou in a blink of an eye.

Longzhou is no better than Tongzhou, not to mention that Pei Xuanji... I don’t know if the only son of Pei Shiju knows the inside story, but at least we must guard against the Turks, because in the fifth year of Wude, Jieli Khan gathered Yuan Junzhang and Gao Kaidao Sweeping the east of the river, at the same time sending a partial division from Lingzhou to the south to attack the Guannei Road.

However, thousands of partial divisions forcibly penetrated through Lingzhou and Yuanzhou, entered Longzhou all the way, and even broke through the Great Earthquake Pass...the distance from Chang'an is only a few hundred miles.

The Great Earthquake Pass is located in the southwest of Liyuan County where Li Shan is about to go.

Zhu Wei was thinking about it there, if it wasn't because Zhuangzi wanted someone to host, he would have wanted to go with him... Last year's battle in Guji Town, although it was dangerous, it was also fun.

"Since there are [-] personal guards, we must prepare properly." Li Shan sighed, "There is no shortage of war horses, why don't you go to Princess Pingyang to ask for armor and ordnance?"

"Except for the crossbows, everything else is ready." Zhu Wei smiled and said, "Da Lang is now a county king, so he should be able to go to Shaofu to ask for some crossbows?"

Li Shan nodded. Tang Nu's power was fully demonstrated in the battle of Guji Town. He was also quite moved. He thought that if the Shaofu didn't give him cottonseed, he would have to give Princess Pingyang face. Li Yuan wants... This small matter should be allowed.

"Wang Junhao is going to Longzhou with a certain person this time, and Zhuangzi will ask Uncle Seven." Li Shan thought for a while, and said in a low voice: "If there are not enough people for spring farming... Now it is also a time when there is no harvest, so hire some with grain and rice. Let's do it."

"Don't worry, Dalang." Zhu Wei responded immediately, hesitated for a while before saying: "Going to Longzhou, you must be careful."

Li Shan grinned, with a hint of self-mockery mixed in the smile, "That depends on luck."

(End of this chapter)