The mutton that was eaten with grass had a strong smell, so the Heavenly Soldiers drank it in full swing.
They didn't have that much pepper, so they put chili oil and pepper noodles in the mutton soup.
They blew on it and drank two mouthfuls, sweating all over. It seemed like winter was no longer cold.
The commoners who came to bring pine nuts home to dry brought their own rations. They drove the carriages all the way to the relay station and asked for free soup.
When they saw the soldiers drinking mutton soup, they happily took out the wooden bowls they carried with them and put more mutton oil.
There were all kinds of rations, such as dry pancakes, cornbread with rhubarb, fried rice, fried noodles, and black bread.
Then, they ate the Heavenly Soldiers' prawn oil side dishes, fermented bean curd, and sweet garlic.
When they came, they brought fodder on the carriages, enough for the animals to eat. They also brought their own chickens to lend to the Heavenly Soldiers.
The Heavenly Soldiers were in charge of raising the chickens. The eggs they laid were eaten by the soldiers. When the new year or spring came, they would make air-dried chickens. The commoners would then bring them back.
Many of the rations that the army ate had shells and needed to be shelled themselves. There were many husks of rice and wheat, which were suitable for raising pigs and chickens.
Making air-dried chickens required seasoning. Salt alone wasn't good.
The commoners bought seasonings that were expensive. They couldn't bear to spend money on chili powder.
As long as the Heavenly Soldiers didn't sell it, the Li Family Zhuangzi would provide it.
With the addition of five-spice powder, the commoners didn't buy it.
The soldiers had eggs to eat. When the chickens were killed, the blood and innards belonged to the soldiers. The commoners got air-dried chickens, saving time and seasoning.
To reduce the burden on the Heavenly Soldiers, the commoners brought chickens of similar sizes. When the time came, whoever took as many chickens would bring back the corresponding number.
Otherwise, if the chickens were big or small, would they have to number them?
Song De came up with the idea. He gave the soldiers things, but it wasn't convenient to give them eggs. Eating eggs every day was good for the body.
He used seasoning to exchange with the commoners. The soldiers had to work harder, feeding the chickens and making air-dried chickens.
Wang Han and the others each had a boiled and peeled egg in their mutton soup bowls. As a general, they had to keep up with the nutrition.
Wang Han used a spoon to stir the egg in the soup bowl. "After many days of thinking, I have a new idea that can benefit the commoners of Henan Province. Li Yi didn't think of it. "
"Oh?" Zhang Zhiyun was interested. "Ziyu, tell me."
Guan Yujin, who was in charge of the telegram, raised her eyebrows. She was not in a hurry to drink the mutton soup.
"This method is actually quite simple. It's just that most people have never thought of it before." Wang Han looked at them.
He continued, "Take advantage of the fact that the ground hasn't been frozen yet. Find a wasteland outside Luoyang and build a cellar. Store the autumn vegetables in the cellar.
The commoners can prepare more vegetables for the winter, such as cabbages, radishes, and onions. When needed, they can go to the cellar and take out vegetables for half a month at a time.
Build a cellar for every white household. It should be enough. "
Wang Han said his idea and then looked at the others.
Zhang Zhiyun and Zhang Jiazhen nodded slightly, thinking that it made sense.
Guan Yujin's eyes widened as she looked at Wang Han in astonishment.
"Brother Guan, there's no need to be like this. It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning."
Looking at Guan Yujin's expression, Wang Han smiled and waved his hand.
"No, it's not. That … Brother Ziyu! Hmm ~ Luoyang Palace's winter is not that cold.
On the north bank of the Yellow River, which also belonged to Henan Prefecture, a hundred households dug their own vegetable cellar. The top of the cellar was covered with wooden shelves and straw mats, and the top was covered with soil.
If you dig a large vegetable cellar, how would the top be covered? Would you use the wood from the roof beams?
What would happen if the commoners went in and out and took other people's vegetables? You have to coordinate with the commoners to take them out on the same day.
Otherwise, if you open the cellar a few times a day, the vegetables inside would be gone. "
Guan Yujin was helpless. My family's Dongzhu never thought of this. They didn't dare to think of it! It would cause the commoners to die.
"Ah? Is … is that so? "Wang Han looked at Zhang Jiazhen and Zhang Zhiyun.
The two nodded again. Yes, there was nothing wrong with it. Did you think it was an ice cellar? It was used to take out ice in summer.
How would the 100 households store their vegetables? Would there be a path? People would go in and out, and you wouldn't know who stole it.
Ice cellars were different. They would take out the ice from the outside.
"How would the Li Family Zhuangzi's vegetables be stored in winter? Don't tell me it's a greenhouse for cabbages? "
Wang Han thought of another situation. The Li Family Zhuangzi was big.
"Zhuangzi has a large vegetable cellar. It's a fixed cellar.
It doesn't use wood, and it's dug deeper. It's used every year.
Under normal circumstances, the vegetables stored in a fixed cellar are enough for Zhuangzi to eat for ten days. The next ten days, they will change to another cellar.
Some cellars store one thing and take it out gradually from the outside. "
Guan Yujin introduced the Li Family Zhuangzi's vegetable cellar. It was big and not dug out. It could be used for a long time.
"Oh, so that's how it is. I have another plan. It's also for the benefit of the commoners.
It's warm in Luoyang during winter. We can dig a pond and catch fish in the river. It's convenient to catch them during winter.
Brother Guan, can you send a telegram for me? Even if it's not appropriate, I will know the reason. "
Wang Han thought of another plan. He wanted to take this opportunity to tell Li Yi.
He couldn't go 'empty-handed'. Writing essays was not a problem, but he had to come up with a plan.
Guan Yujin hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Okay, after eating, Brother Ziyu can organize the message. I will send it."
He agreed to give the other party face. The other party had power in the area.
When the commoners came to sell the pine nuts home to make money, it was Wang Han who pulled the strings.
Whether the plan was good or not, it had nothing to do with him. It was just sending a telegram.
"There's no hurry. I will perfect it in the afternoon."
Wang Han was overjoyed. He ate the egg and planned to come up with a flawless plan.
… …
At noon, there was a light drizzle in Henan Prefecture. The rain at this time was unbearable.
The weather was already more than ten degrees Celsius. When it rained, it became wet and cold.
Fortunately, the pots used to make free soup were prepared. They added ginger to the soup to dispel the cold.
There was a lot of ginger this year. The province next to the capital government planted a lot of ginger. They added extra fertilizer and kept all the mother ginger. They raised it well and planted it again next year.
Three years of mother ginger. A small portion was sent to the Li Family Zhuangzi as medicine.
The Li Family Zhuangzi had five years of mother ginger. They couldn't bear to eat it and kept more each year.
It wasn't only the crops. Zhuangzi kept all the steel ingots and thick steel plates. They were placed there and not used.
The steel ingots would slowly release stress and be used in key parts in the future.
They were usually used to make lathes. The Russians used to have a lot of them. After a few years, Li Yi's country took away a lot of them.
Things that were accumulated over time were sometimes more precious than old wine.
"It will be colder after the rain, right?" Princess Yongmu sat by the window of the cafeteria and looked at the drizzle outside.
"I guarantee it will snow. Then we will sell roasted sweet potatoes."
Li Yi understood. Princess Yongmu had always wanted to sell roasted sweet potatoes. She heard that the things sold at Tranquil Orchid Pavilion were not down-to-earth. Roasted sweet potatoes … didn't seem to be popular either.
Could ordinary people afford to buy roasted sweet potatoes? Did the sweet potatoes want to lose face?
"Xiao Yi, why don't you seal the pond in Zhuangzi at the foot of the mountain? It will be easier to catch fish in winter."
Bi Goo said the same thing as Wang Han. He just thought of it casually.
"The pond is too small. It has to be a lake. Otherwise, you will have to feed the fish. It will cost more."
Li Yi waved his hand and refused. Are you stupid? Catch fish from the river and raise them in a small pond in winter? Do you think those are ornamental fish?
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