Group pet small peasant girls: Escape the famine with the space of merit

Chapter 226 Displaced People

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The more Tian Guifei talked, the angrier she became.

She didn't understand how such a smart as she could give birth to such a fool!
"Also, you don't come to your grandparent's house recently!" Concubine Tian Gui of course knew what her father and her natal sister-in-law were thinking. They wanted to send Tian Zhi, the concubine daughter of the Tian family, into the third prince's mansion as the third prince's side concubine.

Although she was kind to her natal family, she looked down on Tian Zhi who, like her aunt, could only play tricks on foxes. What her son needed was a wife who could help him.

The third prince thought that there was something wrong with his ears, and he looked at Concubine Tian Gui in disbelief: "Mother Concubine, you want me to cut off contact with my grandfather's family? Why?"

Concubine Tian Gui was indeed a little annoyed that her mother and her natal sister-in-law ignored the overall situation and encouraged her son to avenge Tian Ran, but she didn't want her stupid son to know what she really thought.

"It's an eventful time now, and nine times out of ten the ministers in the court have been attacked by your father. He asked you to temporarily estrange yourself from your grandparents' house because he didn't want you to stop people from pulling your pigtails."

When something happened to Xu Yu, a scapegoat must be found, and this person must not be her son!
There was a flash of cruelty in Concubine Tian's beautiful eyes.

For her son, she can only find a scapegoat from the Tian family!
What surprised Concubine Tian Gui and the third prince was that the next morning, the emperor announced in front of his courtiers that he would confer on Wen Nuan the title of "Lord of Lequan County" and grant him a thousand acres of fertile land, and allowed him to stay within three years. Conscription to the territory of Zhongzhou.

Now that the Xilin Kingdom has sufficient troops, there is no need for conscription for the time being, but there are many voices of opposition in the court to make Nuan Nuan the county lord.

In particular, the faction of the third prince had the strongest opposition.

It wasn't until the emperor announced the amount of food and medicinal materials that Nuan Nuan had donated to the frontline soldiers that everyone shut up.

Luo Yannian took the opportunity to throw out the agreement signed by Nuan Nuan and Jiang Yiwei not to sell grain to Nanyuan Country before they cooperated in the grain business, and all the officials who had slandered Wen Nuan and Jiang Yiwei for providing grain to Nanyuan Country were all sent to court.

It was already the beginning of August when Nuan received the imperial decree. Everyone in Zhongzhou was very moved when they heard the news that Nuan had won for them not to be drafted for three years. Many people went to the temple to light the ever-burning lamps for her.

When Xia Huaizhang learned about this, he came to Xinsheng Village to congratulate Nuan Nuan and brought her a piece of news: "I heard that Xilin Kingdom lost two cities in just half a month, and the Holy One dealt with several ministers in a fit of anger. At present, all the ministers in the court are in danger."

Nuannuan looked at him unexpectedly: "Where did you get the news from?"

If Jiang Yiwei brought the news, she wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised, but when did Xia Huaizhang care about the court affairs?

They haven't left the village during this time, so they don't know the news from the outside world.

Xia Huaizhang rolled his eyes: "It's no secret, storytellers in several teahouses in Qingyang County are talking about it, and people in states near the border sell their land and houses to the imperial city or places far away from the war. run."

Lianqiu came back from the outside and handed a letter to Nuan Nuan: "Girl, a letter from Boss Jiang."

What Jiang Yiwei said in this letter is also about the people on the border fleeing the flames of war, but it is much more detailed than what Xia Huaizhang said.

When I saw that many refugees were guided by whom, and learned that the people in Zhongzhou and Lianzhou had a prosperous life, and fled in the direction of Zhongzhou City and Lianzhou City, Wen Nuan's face became serious.

At this time, Luo came in with a smile on his face: "Nuannuan, the old village head said that you have been promoted to the county head, and the villagers plan to celebrate you. Do you think it will be okay tomorrow?"

Nuan Nuan was promoted from "Lequan Township Lord" to "Lequan County Lord". This is a great joy for Xinsheng Village. According to the habit of Xinsheng Village, there is a big banquet.

"Mother, this banquet cannot be held." Wen Nuan said in a deep voice, "Nowadays, the Xilin Kingdom is facing war and many people have been displaced. If we hold a large banquet now, it will become a target of public criticism."

One thing more is worse than one thing less, she doesn't want to be that early bird at this time.

The Luo family, who was originally happy because her daughter was promoted to the county head, was afraid after hearing her daughter's words: "Okay, I'll go and tell the village chief and the villagers."

It is a happy event for a daughter to be promoted to the head of the county, but it would be bad if a big banquet turns the happy event into a bad one.

Nuannuan thought for a while and said, "Mom, I'd better find the village head grandpa myself."

Wen Nuan not only told the folks about not being able to hold a big banquet, but also told the folks about the fact that many refugees may come to them in the near future: "Folks should never forget what happened in Anping County. , We don’t lack food now, but if those refugees are hungry and crazy, no one can guarantee whether they will grab our food like the refugees did back then, so now we have to hide some of the food first, and we have to Plant a lot of crops that can fill your stomach, compare sweet potatoes and corn..."

Now it is suitable for growing corn and sweet potatoes, but the potatoes have to wait. With enough food, even if a large number of refugees flock to them, they can withstand it for a while.

"In addition, our patrol team has to train again." Wen Nuan said again: "Once the refugees come over, we must ensure the safety of the villagers."

The current patrol team in their village is much less manned than in Anping City. That is because they have been living a peaceful life after returning to Xinsheng Village. However, this peaceful life was broken with the war between Xilin Kingdom and Nanyuan Kingdom. The vigilance must be renewed.

"Leave the patrol team to me." Liao Yong said.

"In addition, if the folks can spare manpower, they can open up more land to grow herbs." Wen Nuan said again: "I don't know how long this battle will last. The front line must be in urgent need of food and wound medicine. If we can grow a large amount of wound medicine, it will be cheaper Sell ​​it to the imperial court, maybe the imperial court will take extra care of us here."

Wen Nuan will discuss everything that can be thought of and arranged with the villagers.

After discussing the countermeasures, Wen Nuan went back home and discussed with the men of the Wen family how to deal with the fertile land bestowed by the emperor.

"I plan to plant all these fields with rice." Nuan Nuan said his plan.

The men in the Wen family were stunned: "It's not suitable for growing rice at this time."

They had already sowed the late rice a few days ago, and the land given to Nuan Nuan by the emperor has not yet been prepared. It will take ten days and a half months at the earliest before sowing. I am afraid it will be too late.

"The weather is warm this year, and we haven't had snow here, so it's okay to try." Wen Nuan said indifferently.

Wen Xingye frowned: "That's thousands of acres of land. If the rice is not grown, it will not only be a waste of work, but also waste a season of crops. Why not plant corn and sweet potatoes, or plant medicinal materials."

"Father, if you trust me, just plant rice." Nuan Nuan insisted.

The men in the Wen family disapproved of Nuan Nuan's attempt to use this land, but the emperor gave her the thousands of acres of land. Seeing that Nuan Nuan insisted on planting rice, the Wen family men could only agree to help her find someone to take it planted.

(End of this chapter)