Rebirth of Shuangshu

Chapter 32
After noon, Lin Xiaoxiao and Mei Ya were enjoying the shade in the corridor.

It’s hotter in the city than in the mountains, and it’s like an autumn tiger in August, and it’s especially sultry around noon.

Er Ya accompanied Xiao Si to take a nap on the mat under the porch, and when she saw Da Ya come back, she changed places with her.

"Did you eat outside?" Er Ya asked Da Ya in a low voice.

"Junior brother Zhang Ping invited me to eat." Da Ya's cheeks were slightly red.She has a lively and straightforward personality, which complements the honest Zhang Ping.

Erya frowned, but said nothing.

Lin Xiaoxiao thinks Erya is also very interesting.When we first met, I thought Erya was introverted, but now it seems that Erya is more like the character of "worrying about the world first".

Erya sat next to Meiya.

Mei Ya propped her chin and asked Er Ya: "The autumn harvest will be in two days? Is your family going back to the mountains?"

Although Gongshugou's family moved into the city, they still reserved land in Yemang Mountain.The crops in the field are entrusted to the villagers, and when the harvest is harvested, [-]% can be given to the village.

"I want to go back," Erya said, "My father may not be able to go back, and my mother may bring some new juniors back to help."

Lin Xiaoxiao shook the cattail fan in her hand: "This year is another bumper harvest, and Yemang Mountain is more suitable for farming than Xiaokunlun Mountain."

Lin Xiaoxiao has become more and more experienced in farming.

The millet grown by human intervention is getting bigger and bigger every year.The villagers no longer have to worry about not having enough to eat.

"Why hasn't Brother Wu Yong come back?"

Just as Mei Ya was talking, Wu Yong came back.

Wu Yong brought back an important message: Zheng Guo wants to do business with Hua Country, and an envoy from Zheng Guo will come to Hua Country next month.

There was originally Hu State between Zheng State and Hua State. After Hu State was annexed by Zheng State, the two countries became neighbors.

Lin Xiaoxiao silently opened the system map.

The original position of "Hu State" on the map has been changed to "Zheng State (Old Hu)".The page will not pop up when you silently recite the "Map of Hu State" but the page will only pop up when you silently recite "Map of Old Hu" or "Map of Zheng State".

By the way, after Hu Guo went to the country, Zheng Guoren renamed the original capital of Hu State "Xin Hucheng", and the original Bancheng was changed to "Xinbancheng".

Except for the old Hu Shizi who ran away and returned to the court, all the relatives of the old Hu royal family were killed on the grounds that they were buried with Zheng Ji.

When Zheng Jun besieged Bancheng, Hu Si, the lord of the city, opened the gate to welcome Zheng Jun into the city, and took the initiative to enshrine the seal of the city lord.Sure enough, Zheng Jun did not massacre in the city, and spared the lives of Hu Si's family, but demoted them to common people.

"Where did you hear the news?"

"In the blacksmith shop, a caravan going to the capital happened to be picking up the goods. I heard them talking with the shopkeeper of the blacksmith shop."

"What did they say?"

"Everyone is very worried. Zheng Tu'er is a warlike man who is willing to give up his daughter in order to take down Hu State. Everyone is afraid that Zheng State's caravan will turn into an army."

Lin Xiaoxiao was also a little worried.She didn't have a good impression of the Duke of Zheng Guo.

It has been less than a year since I came to Huaguo, and I thought I could live a peaceful life, but is it going to encounter war again?

Da Ya came in from the outside to look for Lin Xiaoxiao: "Shannv, my father is back, he asked Shannv to go to the study to talk, saying that he has something important to discuss."

Gong Shugou returned from the City Lord's Mansion, and there may be news about Zheng Guo's mission.

Sure enough, what Gong Shugou wanted to talk about was also the news he had just received.

"The city chief will present a wooden bicycle to the king?" Lin Xiaoxiao was quite surprised.

Although the wooden bicycle is very practical, it still can't rise to the point of being appreciated by the country's lord, right?After all, this is the era when woodworking skills shine, and craftsmen can even affect the era of siege warfare in a country.

Gongshu Gou explained: "It's not an offering, it's a selection for Zheng Guo's delegation to choose."

It turned out that Zheng Guo issued an edict to Hua Guo to praise the business of Hua Guogong, saying that Zheng Guogong intends to expand national trade with Hua Guogong, and wants to buy some novel and practical things from Hua Guogong.

So Hua Guogong issued an edict to the city lords below, asking everyone to collect novel and practical things, and gather these things in the capital for selection by Zheng Guo's caravan envoys.

Today, the city lord of Jicheng called a few merchants in the city, and he selected them to send to the capital, among them were the wooden bicycles from Gongshu's woodware shop.

Gongshu Gou said worriedly: "This is not good news. The franchise store model can be implemented in Jicheng and surrounding cities, but it is not easy in the capital city."

Wooden bicycles have entered the capital, and it is estimated that someone will be able to make imitations soon.There are so many nobles in the capital, it is too easy to bypass Gongshugou to make wooden bicycles.

Lin Xiaoxiao thought for a while and gave some advice: "It's hard to find the backing of the capital city. If you don't find the right one, you will die. I suggest that you go to some woodworking shops and sell the blueprints when you arrive in the capital city. You can make a fortune."

Gongshugou's expression was heavy.The main income of his family depends on wooden bicycles. In the future, the franchise store model cannot be operated, and it is not known how much impact it will have.

"You'd better discuss it with the other franchise owners. It's best for everyone to advance and retreat together."

"It can only be this way."

"Wu Yong also heard about Zheng Guo's caravan at the blacksmith shop today, but what everyone is worried about is not how the two countries will do business. Does Zheng Tu'er really want to do business this time, or is he transporting troops to annex Huaguo under the guise of commerce? ?”

"I also discussed with several merchants who went with me today. Some are optimistic about this trade deal, and some are worried that Zheng Guoyi is not interested in business."

"It's been more than half a year since Zheng Guo annexed Hu Guo, is he going to attack Hua Guo?"

"Hey, Zheng Guo took Hu Guo into his pocket, and there was almost no loss during the period. He has the strength to send troops to Hua Guo without recuperating."

"I have to discuss this matter with the village chief when I go back," Lin Xiaoxiao felt uneasy again.

Hey, Yeman Mountain is good for everything, but it is a bit close to the border.Jicheng is also too close to the old Hu.

Originally in a good mood, because the news of Zheng Hua's trade between the two countries made it very gloomy.

The three of Lin Xiaoxiao hurried back to Yeman Mountain.

Two days later is the autumn harvest day, and the villagers have been busy for three days to complete the harvest.

As expected, this year is another bumper year.But everyone was not happy about it.

"Shannu, Yemanshan can't stay here anymore, it's too close to the border."

"Duke Hua is not like the old Lord Hu who married Zheng Tuer's daughter when Zheng Tu'er was involved in something. As long as he is not stupid, he will definitely send more troops to the border, and the villages on the border will inevitably be harassed by the garrison troops."

"Once there is a war, the border is the first to be affected, and food collection and conscription are indispensable."

"Leave the border and continue to move south, the farther away from Zheng the better."

Lin Xiaoxiao felt that what everyone said made sense.

So we began to discuss relocation matters.

Hey, I just settled down in Yemang Mountain and I have to leave again.

Where can we find peace in troubled times?
(End of this chapter)