Rise of Nongmen

Although the manor here in Beihuang is not big, compared to towns and large villages, it is more than enough to accommodate two to 300 people. Shopkeeper Xiao here is mostly from the army, and the logistics support is very complete. There are houses for shelter. To shelter from the wind and rain, Ye Chen doesn't need to worry about everything else.

Even so, Ye Chen won't really let go, he doesn't care about anything, just forget about bedding, and other things such as drinking water are naturally provided by him.

It's just a pity that shopkeeper Xiao and his party had to rush back the next day, and they couldn't enjoy the wine, so they could only have a little fun.

It's not that shopkeeper Xiao has never observed Ye Chen at such a close distance. When Zhenbao Pavilion opened for business, he was only one foot away from Ye Chen, but it was the first time he lived so close to Ye Chen. After getting along for a long time, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

Although this uncle Ye's life is not as refined as that of the Qing'an Hou Mansion, it is not rough at all, and it is quite enjoyable. Although the manor is small, it has all five internal organs. Except for food, which cannot be self-sufficient for the time being, there are also a lot of fruits, vegetables and meat. , Even if you don’t go to the town to buy, life will not be too bad.

These are all second to none. What surprised Shopkeeper Xiao the most was that Ye Chen could open up a pure land in the desert.

This is not an easy task, even at present, few people can do it, let alone before the visions everywhere.It's no wonder that Grandpa Ye was able to obtain such great benefits in the Chuan Gong Pagoda by himself, and even brought his own eldest son along with him.

But unfortunately, it is not yet possible to turn all the harvest into strength. I really hope that the eldest son will get what he wants as soon as possible.

Shopkeeper Xiao wanted to stay for a few more days, so that he could quickly understand Ye Chen's daily life, so as to be a reference for the eldest son, but time was tight, and if he delayed by one more day, the treasure house would be out of stock, so he had no choice but to rest with a little pity. After one night, he led the team to leave early the next morning.

Shopkeeper Xiao came and went in a hurry, except for the purpose of the trip, he didn't mention a box of Yuanyu, and he didn't return empty-handed.

Nearly [-] mu of farmland is not a good-looking display, although half of it can only be filled for the time being, and the rest cannot be digested by a mere hundred people.

Now, at the turn of spring and summer, some early-maturing melons and fruits have begun to appear on the market. Others may not be as good as those produced in fertile fields. The opposite is true for melons. The taste of deserts is obviously better than that of plains, so they are very suitable as gifts. .

Shopkeeper Xiao is not qualified to reject Xiao Jinyan on behalf of Xiao Jinyan. Naturally, what Ye Chen wants to send, as long as the situation permits, he will take it all. Object, can't help nodding secretly.

After Shopkeeper Xiao saw the effect of the insect repellent prepared by Doctor Liu as a gift from Ye Chen, he appreciated it even more from the bottom of his heart.

Sure enough, his idea was correct, to be able to stand with his eldest son was definitely not an ordinary person.

After seeing off shopkeeper Xiao and his party, Ye Chen immediately left the manor with a squadron of guards to test his skills.No matter what happens in the future, this team belongs to him now, and if he doesn't understand their capabilities, he can't maximize the efficiency. In Ye Chen's view, this is the biggest waste, and he naturally won't be so extravagant.

You know, what Ye Chen lacks most now is manpower, and he doesn't need to be sincere to him, as long as his relationship with Xiao Jinyan does not change, it is basically reliable.

The first step is to test the ability to fight in the same field.

Ye Chen gave each person a pack of insect repellent, and started to act in small groups. When they quickly passed through the border between desert mountains and forests, and entered the densely-vegetated Luoyan Mountain, the test began.

The result was quite good. The pawns who had undergone bloody battles were different. They might not be able to deal with ferocious beasts, but the beasts with increased aggressiveness were no problem for the 11-member team.

After looking at the combat effectiveness of each team, Ye Chen was thoughtful.Although the abilities of each squad satisfied him, the difference in combat power was still very obvious. After he gathered everyone to carry out the squadron operation, he immediately understood the difference.

The ten teams that Xiao Jinyan sent over each had their own strengths, not all of them were soldiers who charged into the battle, in addition to that, there were also those who were in charge of scouting and tracking, and also in charge of logistics. A real fighter.

Based on Ye Chen's understanding of the troops of the Dayue Dynasty, there are very few such soldiers. Xiao Jinyan's ability to send such elite soldiers is indeed intentional.

Ye Chen didn't show anything on the surface, but there was still some joy in his heart, even if this couldn't conceal that Xiao Jinyan would definitely know his behavior through these soldiers, he still was happy to outweigh his unhappiness.

Those who make big things don't stick to small details, Ye Chen knows in his heart that no matter how close the relationship between the two is, some things are still inevitable, and it would be the same if it were him, after all, the positions of the two sides are not completely consistent.

Ye Chen doesn't care about these things. What he needs to do is to maintain the current situation and suppress all unfavorable factors within a certain limit. After a long time, even if he is really down and out one day, Xiao Jinyan is afraid that he will not get rid of him. choose someone else.

Of course, this is the worst situation, and Ye Chen firmly believes that he will not let himself fall into this situation.

After testing his ability to fight against wild beasts, Ye Chen took a whole squadron to the border of desert mountains and forests, and took away the insect repellent that was assigned to them. How to return to the manor safely is the next test for them.

After all, the northern wilderness is dominated by deserts, and entering the mountains is only an aid, and most of the time they still live in the desert. Even with Dr. Liu in charge, poisonous insects rarely appear in the manor, and the necessary coping skills must be available.

The Zhenbei Army has no experience in desert combat, and most of the previous marching experience has been wasted. After all, the training foundation is still there. With the cooperation of various teams, although the marching speed is not satisfactory, the others are impeccable. Starting from the gradually eroding desert mountains, and arriving safely at the manor, no one was injured, but hundreds of poisonous insects were killed along the way.

In an unfamiliar situation, speed can be exchanged for safety. Ye Chen has nothing to say. After all, he did not ask them to march in a hurry, so it is wise to deal with it. As for the speed issue, it will take a while to get used to it and understand the current state of the desert. It will be solved naturally, he is not worried at all.

After finding out the details of the ten teams sent by Xiao Jinyan, Ye Chen picked one person from each, led by the third team leader, and sent them to Jinmin County to protect Ye's family today.

The person accompanying him was Ye Wu, and Ye Chen did not leave together, but stayed to carry out a new round of planning for the manor.

Originally, he planned to slowly develop the manor step by step, and then bring Bai and others over after the manor was fully equipped. However, the plan could not keep up with the changes, and the situation changed, so this step was advanced, and the workshops in the manor had to be started as soon as possible. Food has to be planted early, even if the yield is low, it is not hesitating. It is better to earn less than to be held back everywhere.

The desert is full of sunlight, so it is not too late to plant some short-growing food crops. Just as there is still a large area of ​​land in the farm that can be developed and utilized, rice cannot be planted in large quantities, and other drought-tolerant crops such as wheat are still possible.Of course, it is obviously not suitable to grow wheat at this time, so we can only choose some miscellaneous grains to plant.

Ye Chen has never been picky about these things, he can persevere in such a difficult environment in the last days, and a little problem with diet is really nothing.

Needless to say, the reason why Ye Chen dared to develop the Northern Wilderness was the dew grass. Its powerful water-collecting function is really against the sky.This is also a good proof that the desert is not short of water. After all, no matter how powerful the dew grass is, it cannot be created out of nothing.The fact is also the same. Many areas in the desert have well-developed groundwater systems, but the evaporation is too large to store water on the surface, so it gradually becomes desertified and finally forms a desert.

Without water, it is difficult to move an inch in the desert. On the contrary, the desert is not terrible. Due to the natural climate, although it can't be transformed into a plain with the technology of the Dai Viet Dynasty, it is not difficult to see trees everywhere.

Of course, this was in the past, and now the world here is undergoing earth-shaking changes. It is still unknown how the Northern Wilderness will end up, but it must be more barren than the plains and hills in seven or eight out of ten.

Ever since visions occurred frequently in various places, Ye Chen actually considered moving to another place to settle down, but after careful consideration, he still gave up on this tempting plan.

The Ye family is single and weak, and an environment where they can develop with peace of mind is far more important than being full of vitality.Ye Chen is not opposed to the survival of the fittest, too comfortable, it is easy to lose motivation, muddle through, and be eliminated sooner or later.But this doesn't mean that he will randomly throw the Ye family into power disputes before they have the ability to protect themselves.

Don't you see that all the good places are divided up by the rich and powerful. This is still the past, and I'm afraid this kind of struggle will become more intense in the future.The reason why Shanyuguan was able to keep it was because it was a pass guarded by the Zhenbei Army. The Zhenbei Army was not only famous in the northwest, but even the entire Dayue Dynasty. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the royal family can't intervene at will, otherwise after so many days, it is impossible to live in peace.

Presumably, the infiltration of forces from all sides should have been carried out in secret. It's okay for now, and the Zhenbei Army has not recruited new ones, so the future is hard to say.It's just that this kind of situation is very common, not only the Zhenbei Army was targeted, but also other forces.In view of this, each family has perfect preventive measures to deal with this situation. It is not easy for hidden piles to climb to a high position, otherwise each family would have messed up.

The Marquis of Qing'an is firmly in control of the Zhenbei Army, and there are countless generals under him. Ye Chen still doesn't believe that the other party has no eyeliner on other forces. Doesn't he have a squadron of soldiers sent by Xiao Jinyan in an upright manner?

After planning the other half of the farm to open up idle sandy land for planting, Ye Chen immediately returned to Jinmin County to buy the needed food, vegetable and fruit seeds.

The Ye family is not short of money now, so Ye Chen naturally picks the best ones to buy. As long as they are not so delicate that the breeding conditions are harsh, he doesn't mind even if the yield per mu is very low. At most, he will plant less.

I have been in this world for more than two years. It is time to improve my life. To waste is to waste. Anyway, the Northern Wilderness lacks everything, but there is no shortage of land. There is still a large area of ​​sandy land under Ye Chen’s name that has not been cultivated. Just wait for the dew grass to reproduce for a few more generations. Build a series of windbreak forest belts, even if you just sow the seeds and don't care about anything else, harvesting them as wild crops is enough for the family to live comfortably.