No matter if you are a human or an immortal, you can still farm for me after traveling through time!

On February 2, the sixth year of Baoying, Yang Huang officially took office as the Jiedushi of Longxi, and his general's office was set up in Ganzhou.

Jiedushi arrived at their garrisons one after another, and reforms in various aspects followed.

Starting from the first day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of Baoying, the government no longer distributed farmland to males aged 16 and above in Longxi. Instead, the restrictions on land were relaxed and land could be bought and sold freely. At the same time, the two-tax system was fully implemented in the territory. The more land a person owned, the more tax he had to pay. Anyone who evaded taxes for various reasons would be severely punished and his property would be confiscated.

In addition to land reform, the Jiedushi immediately launched a strong crackdown on bandits in the territory after taking office. The three-year surrender period had passed, and bandits who surrendered would no longer be forgiven by the government. If caught, they would be exiled to the army at the least, or beheaded at the worst.

Even though Yang Huang was born into a noble family and held great power, he could not guarantee that the officials under him would carry out his orders according to his wishes. Fortunately, in order to deal with this situation, His Majesty gave each Jiedushi the power of "execute first and report later" and "appoint and dismiss officials", allowing Yang Huang to place his people in key positions as soon as he took office.

In this way, even if it is new, the government's policies can be implemented smoothly.

A new official has three things to do when he takes office, and this fire naturally spread to the barracks.

His Majesty's decree: Abolish the decree that all men over the age of 21 are forced to serve as soldiers in the palace, and instead recruit qualified men into the barracks. The court will pay soldiers salaries according to different ranks, and the barracks will provide soldiers with food and clothing, while exempting them from taxes and labor service.

As soon as this decree was issued, the people were shocked.

How strange!

Do you have to meet the requirements to join the army? Not only do you not have to worry about food and clothing, but you can also receive a salary every year?

Go and see what conditions must be met to join the army?

The recruitment site in Ganzhou was crowded with people. Many men attracted by the generous treatment gathered at the scene. The crowds of people were whispering to each other, and they all planned to wait and see the situation before deciding whether to join the army.

The governor, wearing light armor and holding a long sword, was seen standing on a high platform, with two burly soldiers standing beside him.

"These two are the soldiers. Only those with a similar height and weight can have the opportunity to join the army..." In fact, height is mainly what matters. As long as you are not so thin that you will fall down in the wind, you will pass.

The two soldiers were five feet seven inches tall, which was of average height. Just standing there with swords in hand was quite intimidating.

Ah? A height of 5'8" is enough to have a chance to join the army? What other conditions are there?

Yang Huang continued, "Those who are over 5 feet 7 are first-class soldiers, those who are over 5 feet 5 are second-class soldiers, and those who are over 5 feet 3 are third-class soldiers..."

Just as everyone was waiting for Yang Huang to continue reading, he cruelly announced: "No one under five feet two inches tall can serve in the army."

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Five feet two inches is approximately 1.73 meters when converted into modern standards.

Can't be a soldier if you are under 5 feet 2? ?

Even though people in the northwest are generally tall, isn't this requirement too high? Many people don't have enough food to eat, so they naturally don't grow tall. Even if they want to improve their lives by receiving salary and rice from the army, it won't work, right?

"Your height is linked to your salary. If you earn extra military merit, you will be rewarded. Otherwise, if you do not follow the military rules, you will be demoted. If you do not change after repeated admonitions, you will be expelled from the barracks!" Yang Huang stared at the people in the audience with sharp eyes, and announced the recruitment rules in a rhythmic manner: "Those with skills can be recruited as an exception."

At this time, someone shouted: "If the height and weight are both acceptable, what other conditions are there?"

Yang Huang curled his lips and pointed to the training ground on the side: "Only those who have good running and vision can be soldiers."

Afterwards, Yang Huang ordered people to read out aloud the military salaries received by soldiers of all ranks. In addition to feed money, monthly rations, and spring and autumn clothing, there were also subsidies such as rewards for suburban sacrifices, money for snow and cold weather, money for firewood and charcoal, money for silver shoes, and salary. There were also additional military rewards for military merits. In short, there were many items.

After hearing this, everyone no longer complained about the harsh recruitment conditions, nor did they hesitate. They immediately rushed to the recruitment line, fearing that they would not be able to become soldiers if they were too late.

The military camp was overhauled this time. Although able-bodied men were no longer forced to join the army, those who joined the army could no longer return home at regular intervals. The government soldiers were rotated, and the return dates of the recruits were uncertain. Even if they had a short vacation, it would definitely not be enough to make a trip.

For this reason, Li Erlang and his family agreed that he alone would join the army, and Li Adie and Li Changji would no longer join the barracks, but stay at home just in case. Li Aong went to his youngest son's house and presided over a family meeting. He emphasized again that the triplets should either join the army together or not go, and there should be no favoritism. Finally, after discussion, everyone decided that none of the three sons would join the army, but stay at home to take care of their families and fields.

Ever since Ji Qingyue's accident, the Li family dared not relax anymore. Moreover, everything Li Erlang said some time ago implied that their family would suffer a great disaster in the future, which made the whole family panic. Li A'niang asked Li Erlang several times for more information about the future, but was rejected by Li Erlang one by one.

"Mother, it's not that I don't want to say it, but I can't say it. Just like when you went to Baiqing Mountain to draw lots, didn't the monk say it in an ambiguous way? Not to mention you, mother, I am also very nervous now."

Li A'niang looked at her second son, who always looked calm and composed, and she never expected that he would reveal his inner anxiety in front of her.

After a moment's silence, Li A Niang stopped asking questions. Now her husband and eldest son were at home, her younger brother-in-law and three nephews were also in the village, her second son was in the barracks with General Yang, and her third son was a scholar and would take part in the provincial examination this year. If they encountered any disaster in the future, everyone would be able to solve it with concerted efforts. She didn't need to worry here. The first thing to do now was to get the cotton mill done well and not let Yue Lang down.

When Ji Qingyue was mentioned, Li Aniang was annoyed for a moment and asked tentatively: "Is there any news about Yuelang?"

Li Erlang shook his head.

They had agreed that if they had to separate in the future, Ji Qingyue would send a message back as long as the situation permitted.

It has been almost two months since the fire, but I still haven't received any news from Ji Qingyue.

In two months, even if it is a slow letter, it should have arrived.

This probably means that Ji Qingyue is in a bad situation...

"You understand the situation of our family..." After hesitating, Aunt Li said, "I have discussed with your father that considering Yuelang's situation, the dowry from ordinary families may not be enough. You will also go to the barracks in a few days. I hope you can earn more military merits. Your father and I will work harder and save more..."

Li Erlang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "Mother..."

Aunt Li sighed: "I know now is not the time to talk about this, but you also said that Yue Lang is still alive. If I wait for someone to come back before preparing the betrothal gifts, it may be too late..."

"I asked your aunt and found out that wealthy families prepare a wide variety of betrothal gifts, including geese and deer, as well as cloth, tea, cakes, sheep, wine, etc...."

"Mother, stop..." Li Erlang was getting a headache from being nagged. "Although Yuelang may not care, mother always emphasizes that etiquette should not be abandoned. I will definitely earn more military merits to ask for rewards from the general. Mother, just take care of the preparations for the rest."

"Oh..." Li A Niang opened her mouth but finally closed it. There was no point in saying more. No matter how much preparation she made, it would be useless before Ji Qingyue came back.

In March, Hong Yu issued an agricultural order before the spring plowing, which stipulated the area of ​​cotton fields to be planted this year and the conditions for obtaining cotton seeds.

The government distributed cotton seeds to farmers free of charge, and farmers were required to hand over a specified weight of lint and cotton seeds based on the area they cultivated.

For a while, apart from the recruiting scene, the county government office was the busiest place.

Countless farmers who heard the news rushed to the county government office and lined up to receive cotton seeds.

It is said that this cotton seed was cultivated by Ji Qingyue!

You ask who Ji Qingyue is?

Ji Qingyue was the protagonist of the Ten Days Bridge Construction! Unfortunately, a few days after the New Year, he suffered a disaster and was harmed by thieves!

Before taking office, Hong Yu traveled throughout Shandan. One year after taking office, he had to redetermine the amount of arable land for the families on the household register because of the new tax. All farmers who came to get the land had to produce their household registration papers to confirm how many people there were in their family and how many acres of land they owned. Under the condition of ensuring that there was enough land for growing staple food, they would discuss how many acres of cotton to plant. The amount of cotton to be paid for land of different fertility was also different. Finally, the contract was signed after both parties had made their final decision.

Those who violate the rules will be severely punished.

Those with less land will plant less, those with more land will plant more, and those who don't plant will get nothing.

Thanks to the help of the county magistrate's wife and the unabashed publicity of the people in Lijia Village, many people knew that cotton was an excellent warm-keeping material, which could not only be used to weave cloth but also as a filling for robes. As long as more cotton was grown, the price would be cheaper than animal hair such as duck down, and the warm-keeping effect would be better than other plant down.

Spring plowing is in full swing until the autumn harvest. As the saying goes, "No pain, no gain." As long as you farm diligently, you will receive the full rewards of the land.

Facts have proved that the seeds cultivated by Ji Qingyue are the best!

All those who take good care of it will get very amazing results.

The harvest scene is accompanied by laughter and joy. Even if the year has been hard, as long as they look at the fruitful results in front of them, they will live with hope.

Tai'anlou was also immersed in the joy of the harvest. When the bad news came, Manager Qin thought that the agreements made before the New Year were no longer valid. Unexpectedly, Li Jiasanlang came to inform him that the deal of Ji Qingyue selling cabbage seeds to Tai'anlou was still valid.

So he got ten pounds of cabbage seeds. Only one to three pounds of seeds were needed per acre of land. These ten pounds were enough for them to plant at least fifty acres and at most a hundred acres of land.

Shopkeeper Qin couldn't help but feel sorry, how could Mr. Ji be killed? !

Ji Qingyue, who was unexpectedly missed by everyone during the autumn harvest, was looking at the top of the mountain and listening carefully to the movements outside.

A woman exclaimed: "What is this?!"

Then another person yelled, "Tu Lun, why are you so startled?"

"Tiger Roar, look!"

Ji Qingyue could imagine the surprise on the visitor's face when he saw the painting when he entered the room, especially since this person was Tu Lun, who had been to the secret room a few months ago.

She must have known how terrible such a change would be.

Sure enough, Tu Lun shouted at the people who followed him into the secret room to leave, leaving only Hu Xiao.

After experiencing the rebellion of Shufu, Tu Lun has grown a lot. She holds the lantern and scans the secret room vigilantly.

One lantern was not enough, so she asked Hu Xiao to light all the oil lamps in the secret room.

Hu Xiao was a little confused: "Tu Lun, the lady ordered you to take the object, why are you making such a fuss, is there someone hiding in the secret room?"

Tu Lun's expression was serious, no longer innocent as before. She stepped aside to let Hu Xiao enter the secret room as well. She raised her hand and pointed at the painting that could be seen at a glance after entering the door: "Hu Xiao, look, there was no painting hanging here when I came here last time. What's more, there is something hanging on the painting..."

Hu Xiao looked in the direction indicated by Tu Lun and immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. So without saying a word, he raised the lantern and lit the oil lamp in the secret room.

The two men went deeper into the secret room and lit more oil lamps.

When the two of them reached the center of the secret room, Tu Lun looked at the situation in front of him. There was only a thin layer of lamp oil and a small piece of wick in several consecutive lamp bowls. He exclaimed: "There are traces of burning in these lamp bowls!"

"Same here!"

Although they would light the lamps in the secret room when they came in, it was impossible for them to use such a large amount, and the used oil lamps were concentrated on both sides of the center...

After the two of them lit all the oil lamps in the secret room, they checked from the depths of the secret room to the outside.

They checked each box carefully and found that nothing was missing and there were no signs that the locks on the boxes had been damaged. Then the two continued to check the large box on the treasure chest.

Any place where a person could be hidden could not escape the search of both men.

After a good search, the person hiding in the secret room was not found.

The two returned to the entrance and asked the maid waiting outside, "Did anyone go out when we were searching the secret room just now?"

The maid was puzzled by the question, but she still answered truthfully: "Sister Huxiao, there are only you and Sister Tulun in the secret room, no one else...!"

Hearing such a matter-of-fact answer, the two men's hearts sank. They looked at each other and immediately made a calm decision. One of them took down the painting and brought it out to the young lady, while the other led the servants to continue to carry out the young lady's instructions.

So Tu Lun stepped forward, carefully took down the "Picture of Mountains" without anything on it, gently grasped the poles at both ends of the scroll, and quickly left the secret room.

Hearing the sudden change from silence to noise outside, Ji Qingyue immediately realized that the plan was successful!

He finally escaped from the damn secret room!!

Compared to Ji Qingyue's excitement after his wish came true, Tu Lun was horrified at this moment!

Although she had no idea what the envelope was about, she recognized the golden phoenix tail hanging from the painting.

That was one of the hairpins the young lady wore when she went to the south of the Yangtze River!

When they came out of the small house in Shandan Yangshu Hutong, the young lady's phoenix hairpin was no longer on her head. At that time, she thought that the young lady had given the hairpin to the man in the house, but she didn't expect that the young lady later took out the hairpin and ordered them to put it away carefully.

She clearly remembered that when Niu Niang took the phoenix hairpin, she immediately discovered that a tail wing was missing. The young lady said that she had lost it accidentally and asked them not to spread the news.

Later they discussed the matter privately. The phoenix hairpin had intricate decorations, and the tail wing dotted with large gems was fixed very securely. It was impossible for it to be lost accidentally, and it was more likely that it was broken intentionally.

After Shufu was dealt with, no one came to their rescue.

But the lady said it was an accidental loss, so it was an accidental loss.

But now this lost tail wing suddenly appeared in the young lady's secret room, how could it not be shocking!

Shechan, who was coming towards them, saw Tulun holding a scroll with both ends folded in his hand, walking towards them hurriedly. Just as he was about to scold her, he noticed that his good sister's face was pale, as if she had encountered something horrific.

"What's wrong with you?"

Tu Lun didn't have time to explain: "Is the young lady in the room?"

"Yes, I am getting dressed to go to the garden."

As soon as Shechan finished her words, Tulun flashed past her and ran quickly towards the young lady's boudoir.

I thought Tu Lun had become much more mature after that incident, but I didn't expect he was still as jumpy as before.

Lu Lu here had been lying in bed for several days due to illness. He just recovered today and was planning to go out for a walk.

Tu Lun took a big step and rushed into the inner room, almost bumping into Lu Lu who had just finished putting on her makeup. Fortunately, Niu Niang on the side was quick-witted and reached out to block the person.

Niu Niang had a good temper and rarely got angry, but now she was so angry that she scolded, "What big event has made you so flustered! I almost bumped into the young lady!!"

Tu Lun held the painting in panic and fear, speaking incoherently: "Miss, please forgive me!"

Lu Lu raised her hand and waved gently: "Why are you back? Where is Hu Xiao who came with you to get the things?"

Niu Niang helped Lu Lu out of the outer room and turned back to scold: "The pills we sent last time have been used up. The Duke sent someone to tell Miss to send some more as a birthday gift. Have you brought them?"

Tu Lun almost got into trouble, but now he lowered his head and accepted the training obediently: "Tiger Roar is still in the secret room... No...! Ouch! Miss, look!"

Miss Tu Lun, knowing that she couldn't explain herself clearly, immediately unfolded the painting in her hand after she sat down.

The envelope sewn on the canvas and the broken golden tail wing suddenly appeared before our eyes.

Niu Niang, who was full of anger, suddenly calmed down. This tail wing was exactly the one that was missing from the phoenix hairpin!

Lu Lu was also frightened by what was in the painting, and it took her a while to slowly close her wide eyes.

Whether it was the handwriting on the envelope or the tail of the phoenix hairpin, it all confirmed that it was something she personally handed over to the young master of the Ji family. How could it appear here?

"Tu Lun, tell me the story of how you discovered the scroll!"

"Niu Niang, please quickly fetch that phoenix hairpin."