Xianyu Infrastructure, I have a lot of troops in my hands

The next day, Xie Xian set out for Taohuazhuang. Taozhuang was close to Heishiwei and convenient for travel. Before boarding the ship, Xie Xian arranged for Xie Minyan to ensure that Xie Changhuan moved to Taozhuang.

Thanks to the iron stove chimney, the lungs that were smoked every day finally felt much better. Xie Changhuan's complexion gradually improved. Xie Minyan finally got to meet her father, and all kinds of food in the inkstone pool were prepared and served.

Doctor Wang did not miss his three-day consultation. He gave Xie Changhuan acupuncture and medicinal baths, and within a few days, Xie Changhuan's health improved noticeably.

"Sixth Uncle, how are you feeling lately?" Xie Xian asked with concern. As the head of the Black Stone Guard, Xie Xian was very worried about the health of the second-in-command.

Xie Changhuan stroked his beard and smiled, "I'm sorry to have made Ah Xian worried. Everything is fine now. Since I came here, I know why Ah Xian wanted to rebuild so much." He looked at Xie Xian and became more and more satisfied. At that time, when he heard that Xie Xian was destroying walls and building buildings in Taozhuang, he thought it was just a little girl who liked luxurious scenery.

When he arrived, he saw a kang that allowed him to sleep without being woken by the cold, and next to it was a stove that was burning brightly, making the whole room cozy and warm.

What is even more amazing is that the small door of the side room is connected to the bathroom and toilet. The design is so clever that it not only retains privacy but also takes practicality into consideration.

Where can you find such a filial girl who builds a separate greenhouse to take care of the old people in the village?

Once upon a time, the coughing and wheezing caused by inhaling cold air have not recurred for a long time.

In his world, coldness seems to have become a thing of the past. What is even more touching is that he can enjoy such comfort without having to step out of the room.

It was built with such ingenuity and effort just for a useless man like him, so that his ten years of hard work in Black Stone Guard for his elder brother would not be in vain. No words can express the deep filial piety of his niece to him.

Xie Changhuan's eyes were slightly hot. He turned around to pour tea and looked at Xie Xian lovingly. He felt that Xie Xian looked just like his elder brother! Even his temperament was similar.

"Ah Xian, what arrangements have been made for the guards?" Finally getting to the point, he said with a serious expression on his handsome face, "There are three guards in Black Rock, two of which are stationed at the border. The court shares the military pay, which reduces a lot of the burden. But the remaining guard still needs to escort and take on some miscellaneous tasks to raise military expenses on its own."

That’s why on weekdays, I feel that there are not many people in the Black Stone Guard.

Xie Xian: Oh, you guys are very good at sleight of hand.

Xie Changhuan stroked his beard and explained patiently.

"The court's tactic of divide and rule has saved us a lot of financial resources, but it also shows the imbalance between the various guards." He stroked his chin lightly, and put down his hand somewhat uncomfortably as if he remembered that he had not coughed.

"In the future, we will need to find more stable sources of income, otherwise we won't be able to afford to support a whole group of people, and we will have to worry about Ah Xian."

Xie Xian sighed lightly: "How are the two guards stationed at the border doing?" She was still quite curious. When she was on the boat, she heard Si Ji say that many of them were injured and retreated to the rear to recuperate. Even so, they felt that their lives were much more comfortable than when they were at the border. At least they didn't have to look at other people's faces for food.

Xie Changhuan was silent for a long time before he said: "The border guards are all commanded by the commander, and the Black Stone Guards are considered military households." Naturally, they are the least welcomed group in the army.

In terms of local military management, Daxia implemented the system of military governors, that is, the military governors appointed by the central government were in charge of local military and administrative affairs, which strengthened the central government's control over the local areas.

However, the Black Stone Guard, as an old almanac from the previous dynasty, still used a mixture of the hereditary military system and the military household system. In the previous dynasty, the hereditary military system was the main form of military organization, that is, soldiers served as soldiers for generations and were passed down through the family.

However, due to social unrest and economic pressure, the hereditary military system began to decline, and the military household system was implemented in many places during the Xin Dynasty.

That is, in order to ensure a stable source of soldiers, some families were designated as special military households, responsible for providing the soldiers needed for military service. This is in line with the current social system where all occupations are tied to the family unit.

That is, whether you like it or not, willing or not, all kinds of craftsmanship skills and handicraft systems are passed down to you by your father, and then passed down to your descendants from generation to generation.

Xie Xian smacked her lips, how pitiful! This is completely a test of reincarnation skills!

After she finished speaking, Xie Xian had already made up her mind. She knew very well that the future of Black Stone Guard must be changed. It was necessary to protect the land and the people while also planning for the long term.

Unable to let the guards bleed and cry, Xie Xian opened the thick list in her hand.

"What if we ask the two guards on the border to withdraw?" She still asked. She couldn't bear to see her family doing the most tiring work and not having enough food for half a day. She would need a lot of people for the coal business in winter.

Xie Changqing raised his eyes to look at Xie Xian, and seeing the seriousness in her eyes, he sighed and said, "You are the second person to ask this question," My eldest brother is also your age, asking this question, but apart from causing His Majesty to suppress him more severely, and both the couple were called to Kangjian as hostages, there was no change.

Xie Xian didn't want to transfer everyone back at once, but she could do it in batches. She lowered her voice and said, "We don't have to do it once a year. We can do it three times a year, or once every two months." The three guards would take turns, and everyone would share the burden.

We don't all have to come back. We can retire, or recuperate after getting injured! There are always more ways for workers to slack off than problems, so the guards' lives will be much easier.

Xie Changqing's eyes lit up and he chuckled, "You mischievous girl, do you think that governor is dead?" He felt relieved that Xie Xian was really thinking about the guards.

"Could it be that Sixth Uncle has any other solution?" Xie Xian asked back.

"It's not impossible. Captain Yang of Tongguan is an old acquaintance of your father. He takes good care of our Black Stone Guards. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to hand over the two guards to him without worry." Xie Changhuan narrowed his eyes and lost himself in reminiscence.

Xie Xian didn't care. It was not the same as making friends because it was cheap and easy to use. Just like the workers in the future who earn 2,000 yuan a month, who is not the boss of the unit.

If they are unhappy, they will quit their jobs. They have the courage to fire their boss at any time. If the salary is over ten thousand, you will see that they will go to work even if they are on an IV drip.

Alas, I can't think that what I have in my hands is not an army at all. Isn't it obvious that it is just frontier supplies in the hands of the court?

"But in this winter, the coal in Xian's hand will probably make Wei Zhong's life easier." She raised her head with some pride, like a little girl waiting for praise from her elders.

Xie Changhuan frowned, put down the teacup, and said seriously: "Ah Xian, can this black stone really replace firewood?"

He stayed in the house these days and only saw the boys from the farm add black honeycomb-shaped stones into the iron furnace a few times. Soon the fire burned more and more vigorously, burning the iron furnace red, and they had to cover the furnace to reduce the fire.

"Sixth uncle has seen it all!" Xie Xian said with a smile, "As long as we have black stone, we only need a little firewood on weekdays, but a stove is necessary."

The furnace can be built any way you want but it must have furnace bars, so she asked the blacksmith to cast the furnace plate from the beginning. I wonder how much stock has been prepared now?