"New Baggage has arrived. Everyone, go out and get it." At the source of the melted Yellow River, a messenger shouted loudly.
Every time a new batch of Baggage arrived, they would ride their horses and spread the news.
There were no icicles on the banks of the Yellow River. There was still some snow on the banks.
There might be a heavy snowfall at any time. The water level of the Yellow River rose. There was more water in the Sisters Lake, most of which was used to melt snow.
Where there was no snow, green grass grew.
The tribesmen who were registered in the Tang dynasty drove their cattle and sheep to eat. After eating a few mouthfuls of fresh meat, they came back and continued to feed the grass.
There were more women, children, and old people. The young men were still building a city with cement on the other side of the Yellow River.
They knew the best place to build a city. A small city could drive the sheep in at a critical moment.
There must be a water source next to the city. It would be better if there were a few mistakes.
They could build a big mistake in the city and leave other mistakes outside the city.
The beasts would go there to drink water. If they were all in the city, the beasts would die without drinking water.
"It can't be the troops from Chang 'an. It's not convenient to travel by land."
Guo Zhiyun, who was wearing a military coat and a dog fur hat, walked out of his room first and said to the others who just came out.
Every ten days to half a month, there would be Hexi Jiedushi, Longyou Jiedushi, Lanzhou, Hezhou, and Baosai sending things from the rear.
Most of the things were sent from Shu County. There were many regions in Shu County that could grow vegetables in winter.
The local people made dried vegetables or pickled vegetables and sold them to the big merchants in Shu County at a low price.
The merchant groups hired people to deliver the goods to the front line almost every five days. It took a long time to go back and forth.
Baggage was handed over and vouchers were left behind. The merchant groups saved it up and brought to the Li Family Zhuangzi when they went to Chang 'an.
A part of it was used to deduct taxes, and the rest was used to buy goods from the Li Family Zhuangzi.
They were delivering things to the front line, but the merchants, merchants, and the people who set up stalls found it easier to do business.
The vegetables that the people planted were usually rotting in the fields and could not be eaten.
If they could be exchanged for money, the people's income would increase and their consumption would increase. Money would circulate like this.
In the process of war, as long as they were not fighting on home soil, it would stimulate the economy.
"It's probably kimchi from Sichuan. They sent some here 11 days ago. They said that there's more coming later. The kimchi in the bamboo tube has a bamboo fragrance."
Wang Junkui didn't wear a military coat. He was wearing a leather coat, which was heavier than a military coat and could block the wind better.
It was spring, and the wind was strong, making people feel uncomfortable.
If it weren't for the hand cream and lipstick, her mouth would have split open again and again. Needless to say, her face and hands would definitely be dry and bleeding.
"It's best to send a new newspaper. If there's no urgent military situation, don't send the newspaper through the fast channels." As a cultured person, Zhang Xiaosong loved to read newspapers.
Chang 'an's newspapers would be sent to various places. The places in Shu that had printing would publish some of their own articles and add in the important matters of Chang' an.
When he first started writing poems and essays, it was about the affairs of scholars. Later, he discovered that the Li Family Zhuangzi's newspaper always made up stories.
In fact, it was Li Yi's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio.
The content inside was more explicit, but no one said that it should be banned. The people also liked to read it.
Couples read a paragraph at night, which was beneficial to the increase of the population of the Tang dynasty.
Those who were not husband and wife would become husband and wife after reading it.
The culture of Shu was flourishing. Many people were literate in the past. Now that they were used to writing such stories, the efficiency was high.
Some newspapers had a single story, and some were serialized. The headlines were more literary.
Like what: A pretty widow sleeps at night in a temple on the mountain, and a strong woodcutter mistakenly enters a gentle land.
Some skilled writers could even carve simple pictures on wax paper. After printing, it was monotonous.
The people liked to read it. They worked hard to learn cultural knowledge and actively improved their self-cultivation.
Of course, Zhang Xiaosong didn't want to read it. He wanted to read Chang 'an's newspapers and read about the affairs of the imperial court.
While talking, they walked towards the fixed Baggage Handover Point. Before they arrived, they heard cheers.
"Chili sauce! Li Family Zhuangzi's chili sauce! There's so much! Li Dongzhu is so generous."
"Dried oysters! Bags of dried oysters! It's suitable for hotpot."
"Grilled fish! Fish from the sea! It's best to tear one and drink it."
"There's wine! It's sorghum wine."
"It seems that we were wrong. Chang 'an sent them." Zhang Zhongliang swallowed his saliva and smiled.
He liked to eat chili sauce. He usually boiled soup and put a little chili sauce in it. Every mouthful felt comfortable.
The extravagant way to eat was scones. They were cut open in the middle and stuffed with bacon and vegetables from the greenhouse. They were smeared with chili sauce.
"It seems that Dongzhu planted a lot of chili in the greenhouse. I guess he planted them in the imperial court. The chili seeds can't be wasted."
Qin Li was also greedy. It was far away from home. Unless there were special circumstances, how could a large number of cavalrymen be sent to deliver supplies?
"There's also pickled vegetables from Shu and Chang 'an. There are jars of fermented bean curd. It's a pity that they're not from Li Family Zhuangzi."
"It's good to have them. The pickled vegetables have a lot of lumps. They were invented by Li Dongzhu. They're called Dongzhu pickled vegetables."
"Dried bamboo shoots and cured meat. They don't want to eat the cured meat themselves, so they sent them to us."
"When we raise more yaks and sheep, we'll send them over."
"Wild donkeys are big and tall. We've caught a lot of them. They're being raised now. In less than three years, they'll be sent to Shu.
They'll be able to work as livestock, "the Non-commissioned Officer who helped to carry the supplies said as he carefully placed the items, especially the jars.
The people from Chang 'an and Shu were arranged to rest. They didn't need to work.
The tribesmen who had entered the Tang dynasty helped to make milk tea. The unmarried young women massaged the people who delivered the gifts, hoping to be chosen.
Hao Lingquan smiled at everyone along the way. He seemed to be very friendly.
He made a lot of contributions. No matter what kind of tribe they were, they were all persuaded by him to join the Tang dynasty.
"Xun Xin?" Qin Li's eyes were sharp. He immediately saw the farmer who didn't go to rest. Instead, he was standing next to the crowd.
The second steward of the Li Family Zhuangzi came here in person. Did something big happen?
He quickly trotted over. "Why are you here? Did something happen to Zhuangzi? "
"What happened? If something really happened, would I be here? "Xun Xin put his hands in his sleeves and looked at Qin Li with his head tilted.
"What if someone gathered and incited a large number of people to attack the Li Family Zhuangzi? You came here to transfer us back."
Qin Li said a possibility that even he didn't believe.
"I'm here to check the situation. I'm afraid that you'll be in trouble and feel embarrassed and won't report it truthfully.
In another month or two, you'll go back and replace the next batch of people to experience the climate here.
His Majesty didn't send a supervisor. I'll run an errand and leave in a few days. "
Xun Xin didn't respond to Qin Li's unrealistic words. Who would dare to attack the Li Family Zhuangzi?
If they really wanted to attack, where would they find the people to attack? There were so many trained 16 guards, Winged Knights, and 30,000 recruits.
"I'm here. Why would I hide it? How are His Majesty and Dongzhu? "Qin Li smiled and asked with concern.
Xun Xin hesitated and nodded. "His Majesty is fine. Dongzhu left two days before I came here. He went to sea."
"Dongzhu isn't in Zhuangzi?" Qin Li's eyes widened and he almost shouted.
"He'll be back next month to find seeds. When I go back, I'll probably see Dongzhu." Xun Xin glared at Qin Li.
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