Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 319 Finally Coming Back

Outside Wuyang Guardhouse, groups of refugees in ragged clothes lined up in long lines, looking eagerly ahead.

In front of the almost endless line, there are several material distribution locations.A quiet and elegant woman smiled and handed bags of supplies to the refugees.These supplies are not many, a set of half-worn cotton coats, a pair of new shoes, a few pairs of socks, that's all, but in this cold weather, these things can save lives.Most of these refugees came from Shaanxi. Their shoes were worn out long ago, and their feet were red from the cold. The pain was unbearable.The woman in white was not surprised either, she always handed bags of supplies to the refugees with a charming smile, and said softly: "When you arrive in Wuyang, you can live in peace, and everything will be fine." The gentle voice went to the refugees' hearts. A warm current was injected, making them feel warm all over, and they thanked each other repeatedly.This is a woman who can never get angry. In front of her, no matter how impatient a person is, he would be ashamed to jump in line, even if the supplies may not be enough.

At another distribution point, half-worn quilts, blankets and other things were piled up into a hill, and a woman in purple was also distributing them one by one with an enthusiastic smile.A little further away, there are distribution of washbasins, bowls and chopsticks, cooking utensils, farm tools and the like, anyway, all kinds of daily necessities are readily available.Jiang Zheng watched, frowning.In his opinion, there are too many supplies to be distributed. Madam, although we Wuyangwei have saved some property, we can't squander it like this!

With Yang Menglong not around, Xiao Yufang had the final say on Wuyang Guard's internal affairs.This winter, the number of refugees flooding into Wuyang is exceptionally large, as many as a thousand people in this month alone. These refugees have no money on them. If they don't give relief, they don't know if there are two adults who can survive. to spring.Xiao Yufang sent people to some big families to buy half-worn clothes, socks and quilts, and allocated a sum of money and food to help the refugees.Now Wuyangwei's influence in Nanyang is so great that people can't ignore it. Everyone still expects to make a fortune with Wuyangwei. Who dare not give face when Wuyangwei's wife comes forward?Besides, this is also a good deed, and it can earn a lot of fame. Most of those big families generously took out their old clothes, socks and quilts that they don't need, and gave them to Wuyangwei.The Tang Palace was even more generous, and directly brought over a dozen carts of quilts, shoes and socks, many of which were new.But those cooking utensils and farm tools had to be paid for by Wu Yangwei himself. This was why Jiang Zheng felt distressed. These things could be sold for money!

Finally, after all the things were distributed, Xiao Yufang shook her sore arms, wiped off the sweat from her forehead, and said to the refugees who had put on new shoes: "Everyone, feel wronged first, live in the shelter for a while, wait When Commander-in-Chief comes back, we will arrange residences and fields for you. Stay at ease, we won’t let you be cold or hungry!” The refugees were grateful, the men hugged tightly the packages containing the quilts, the women Holding the cooking utensils in his hands, he walked towards the shelter with a bit of longing and a bit of apprehension.There are refugee refugees there, with complete living facilities, and they can receive quotas of coal and food every day. More than 3000 people have been accommodated there now, and there will be no place to live if they go later.

Liu Ziyan let out a sigh of relief and said, "It's finally finished! I hope no more refugees will come over, I'm almost exhausted!"

Xiao Yufang counted the days and said, "New Year is coming soon, so there shouldn't be so many refugees coming over, but next year...well, there may be people fleeing famine next spring, and we will be busy again."

Cheng Qi pinched her knuckles, and she also helped distribute a lot of supplies, sweating from exhaustion.Pointing to the shacks not far away, she said, "This can't go on like this. If this goes on, Wuyang will be crushed and explode! Just kidding, how can such a small county accommodate so many refugees!"

Xiao Yufang sighed, and said, "Then we have to find a way to help them, we can't just watch them starve to death, can we? Well, it would be great if he came back, he will always find a way."

Cheng Qi pursed her lips—I learned from Yang Menglong: "Him? Forget it, when did he become reliable?"

Xiao Yufang said: "Whether it's reliable or not, he will always find a way... It's getting late, let's go back." Turning around, she walked towards Yang's residence.Liu Ziyan took her hand, chatting and laughing, while Cheng Qi followed behind muttering: "He will have a solution? Huh, I want to see what he can do! These refugees will be enlisted in the army when they come here , plus the more than 1 people who surrendered in September, Wuyangwei now has more than 1 military households and artisan households. Let me see where he can find so many military farms to distribute to them!" She said They are particularly sensitive to numbers. Wuyangwei is now seriously overstaffed. There are more than 30 military households and artisan households in total, while military farmland barely reaches [-] mu, many of which are Xintian. It is impossible to grow delicate crops such as rice and wheat within two years.The military expenses of thousands of troops, the food, drink and lax of so many military households and craftsmen are all borne by the output of the military field, not to mention the fact that there are so many cattle, sheep and horses, and they also have to eat part of the food, and they have made military exploits The soldiers of the army will also get a piece of land as a reward... No matter how much this army land is not enough!
Is that guy going to continue to open up wasteland?Well, it is possible!
Xiao Yufang has no idea about these numbers. She only knows that many bankrupt farmers and refugees from other places have voluntarily joined the military. The number of military households in Wuyangwei has been increasing. In her opinion, it is not a big deal. It can always be solved easily.She enthusiastically talked with Liu Ziyan about the school opening next year and going to school to be a teacher. The two girls were full of interest in this novelty.While chatting, Zhang Zilong rode over and called Xiao Yufang, "Ma'am, Your Excellency is back!"

Xiao Yufang was dizzy for a while: "He...he came back? When did he come back?"

Zhang Zilong said: "I just came back!"

Xiao Yufang took a breath and said: "Give me the horse!" Pulling Zhang Zilong off the horse, she jumped on the horse and ran towards the Yang residence.Seeing her running so fast, everyone couldn't help sweating for her. I was really worried that she would fall off the horse and break her neck!Liu Ziyan smiled like a flower, and said: "That guy is finally back, Miss Cheng, let's go and have a look together, shall we?"

Cheng Qi lowered her head and played with the corner of her clothes, saying, "If I want to go with you, I won't go!"

Liu Ziyan grabbed her hand and dragged her to Yang's house: "Let's go together, be my companion!"

Cheng Qi quit, struggling and shouting: "I want you to go, why do you have to drag me, I won't go, I won't go!" Xiao Yufang is Yang Menglong's unmarried daughter-in-law, and she is engaged; Yang Menglong has known each other for two years. After getting along for so long, she also has a godfather who is the magistrate as a backer. As long as she is willing, it seems to be a matter of course for her to marry into the Yang family. It is only natural for these two to visit Yang Menglong. Not related to Yang Menglong, but a big girl ran over as soon as she heard that he was back, what does it look like!But Liu Ziyan was so determined to pull her in, she couldn't even shake her off, so she could only be dragged to Yang's mansion with a helpless face...

Xiao Yufang's riding skills were not bad, she galloped all the way, and returned to the mansion safe and sound, and asked the old servant as soon as she dismounted, "Where is your lord? Where is it?"

With a strange smile on his face, the old servant said, "My lord is sleeping in the room!"

Xiao Yufang's expression also became very strange: "Sleep... sleep?"

The old servant said: "Yes, he said that he had been driving for several days and was exhausted. He wanted to sleep for three days and three nights. No one was allowed to disturb him."

What is a big disappointment?
What is a broken glass heart?
That's it!

Xiao Yufang also hoped that he would give her a savage hug with a sunny smile every time he came back from a long trip, and tell her loudly that he is back!Ever since he set off on the expedition, she has been worried and worried every year, living her days like years, wanting to know his news, but also afraid of hearing any bad news. Only she knows how hard it is. She finally hopes that he will come back and even say hello Nothing, just went straight to bed!Aggrieved and angry, she threw the whip to the old servant and pushed open the door of Yang Menglong's room.

Just as the old servant said, Yang Menglong was lying on the bed sprawled, sleeping like a pig, grinning, laughing twice from time to time, I don't know what good things he dreamed, the saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth, wet The quilt was off, and his sleeping appearance... was the same as his eating appearance. It could only be described as horrible.Seeing his sleepy state, Xiao Yufang shook her head helplessly, squatted down and took off his shoes and socks, put his feet on the bed, covered him with a quilt, and sat on the edge of the bed , reached out and gently kneaded his face, pulled his face to the sides forcefully, and pulled it into a pig's head shape, then looked at his ugly and helpless appearance and laughed: "What a child who can't grow up! "

Two years later, Yang Menglong still looks the same as when he first met, with thick eyebrows, and a round baby face that smiles even when he is not smiling. It is really hard to imagine that he already controls the life and death of tens of thousands of people, and has thousands of elite soldiers. Big shot.Xiao Yufang's opinion was the same as Lu Xiangsheng's. If his soldiers saw him sleeping like this, they would definitely be disappointed with the boss.However, she likes it very much, and the more she looks at it, the more she likes it.Although this immature child often made her terrified, and this year even ran to the battlefield, which made her fearful for several months, but fortunately, God was merciful and returned him to her intact.

Yang Menglong was still sound asleep.He knew that Xiao Yufang must have been very worried during this period, so as soon as he entered the border of Henan, he left the army and galloped along the post road without stopping, without leaving the saddle. At home, so that she can rest assured.Now that he had finally returned home, he was so tired that he collapsed on the bed before seeing her face, sleeping in the dark.He vowed to sleep for three days and three nights, and he would serve anyone who dares to disturb his sweet dreams!But his future wife was obviously not among them, so she sat on the head of the bed confidently and pinched his face into strange shapes, anyway, he didn't know...

(End of this chapter)