Chapter 23: Ding Qiufang
On weekdays, there are no outsiders coming to Baibao Village, and it is quite curious that several knights appear. When they get closer, they can see clearly. Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun both recognized Ma Shuren's identity and were the personal guards of the master of the garrison.
This made both of them lose interest and turned to the river. Anyway, these people came and asked for money and food, and nothing new was found.
When I arrived by the river, I had not yet seen the puddle, but I saw two fish being thrown on the shore and had been smashed by stones. Seeing that they could not be eaten, Zhou Qingyun's face turned red with anger and said angrily: "That bastard is tossing, I have to discount his legs!"
It was obvious that it was children playing. Zhu Da came to the river every day, and the fragrance came from his home. The villagers had already noticed it, but after knowing that it was a fish, they lost interest. But the children were still curious. Most of the time, they came to the river and saw the puddle of fish catching, and then left after tossing and struggling.
"It's useless to be angry. What can you do if you really catch it?" Zhu Da asked back. It's impossible for the villagers in the village to make a fuss about children. But he knew that the way to catch fish in this puddle would not last long. Whether it's the children's play and pranks, or other military villagers also learned to eat fish, fishing in this puddle is inefficient and unprotectable.
Of course, Zhou Qingyun cannot count on shooting fish with arrows. Only when Xiang Bo is not at home can he act like this. It’s good that once in a while, if he is found, he will be beaten and scolded lightly. Zhu Da could see that Xiang Bo takes this bow very seriously, so he needs to use other methods to catch fish.
"Thanks to the fact that I dug a few more holes that day." Zhu Da said gladly, and searched along the coast with Zhou Qingyun.
Only the often-coming puddle was destroyed, and there were fish in the rest, but the harvest was not much. Zhu Da didn't think that river fish had become smarter, but this method could not achieve stable harvests, and it was good to catch fish.
Since the dagger and short knife were found, the fire-making family and the relatively abundant salt goods were used to process the fish by the river quickly. The fish were removed from the head and tail, and the salt and weed spices were applied to smoke and roast them, and then brought them back. This time, Zhu Da did not use too much fish feed to make bait, but planned to take them back to the village.
These things looked sticky and smelled strong. Zhou Qingyun, who was beside him, was reluctant to reach out and frowned and said, "Why do you bring such a disgusting thing back?"
"Feed dogs, chickens, burying them under trees is still a good fertilizer!" Zhu Da replied simply. When he was studying food processing, he studied and listened carefully, and spent his spare time in the library. Not only did he learn this major well, but he also knew the relevant knowledge very well. The comprehensive use of food ingredients is part of it.
The several dogs raised in the village eat leftovers or put them out to feed themselves. The chickens occupy grain and mix wild vegetables. They also lack animal fat. The scraps on these fish are chopped and chopped as feed. It is very suitable for dogs to eat them, but the chickens and ducks will lay more eggs, which are of many benefits. In the past, they were not taken back because they wanted to keep the fishing matters confidential. Now they have to make trouble, so there is no waste.
This explanation made Zhou Qingyun stunned for a moment, stared at him and said, "Are you really coming to my house to learn martial arts?"
After returning, he started to have lunch. Although it was only the first time he had officially cooked after becoming a disciple, he used to be familiar with the road and had nothing to do with it. Xiang's family did not hide his own personalities with Zhu Da. He had to see the cellar and kitchen, and he could use any ingredients and food.
Xiang Yue is a private salt dealer, and he often leads Zhou Qingyun up the mountain to hunt. He has a lot of jerky meat and a lot of food in his house. Even the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are rich. This gives Zhu Da room to display his skills. He does not waste it uncontrollably, but the things he made surprises Xiang Bo and Zhou Qingyun, and they applaud them all.
They thought Zhu Da only knew how to cook fish, but never thought that those inconspicuous vegetables could be so delicious. Seeing Xiang’s young and old eating so happily, Zhu Da occasionally recalled that he learned whether he was food processing, cooking, or breeding...
Of course, Zhu Da would not be too exquisite in cooking techniques, and conditions did not allow it. However, people of this era were in a closed place like Baibao Village, and their knowledge was really limited. Although Zhu Da didn't know much, it was already amazing for the people here.
After eating, I cleaned up and practiced a knife in the afternoon and slaughtered my body. Zhu Da said straight to Xiang Bo: "Master, the method of digging pits and fishing is almost useless. Now I want to get some equipment and ask Master for help."
After Zhu Da made the request, Xiang Bo had no doubts and simply agreed and said, "I will get it back for you in three days. I will go out tomorrow morning. Don't be lazy!"
The other party's quickness made Zhu Da feel relaxed. He felt comfortable to deal with people with such a personality. He might not understand, but he must do it after he promised you. However, Zhu Da also knew that Xiang Bo had no other choice at the moment.
When Zhou Qingyun heard that Xiang Bo was about to go out, his expression showed an excited look on his face. Naturally, his expression could not be hidden from Xiang Bo. He was about to scold him, but he heard a sound of gongs outside. The room immediately became quiet and looked out together.
"Dear villagers go outside the Li family courtyard. The master sent someone to pass on the order. Mr. Li has something important to say. Men, women, young and old, don't miss one." Li Ying and Li He took turns shouting.
The three people in the room breathed a sigh of relief. After having experienced the experience last night, they heard the rushing clapper. Everyone subconsciously thought it was a thief attack. It was estimated that the rest of the village were the same. They seemed to be relaxed, but in fact they were all very alert and very vigilant.
"I just said that I built a mud wall in the morning and fired a patrol. It's less than two hours before, so why are you trying to do it?" Xiang Bo muttered in a muffled voice. The command of this "master" must have been passed down by the generals in the garrison. It must be not a trivial matter. Everyone has to go there.
Among the crowd gathered at the village entrance, Zhu Da saw his parents. His parents' expressions were full of concern and worry. He probably felt that his son had suffered a lot. Zhu Da smiled and leaned over: "Dad, wait for me to go back to cook in the evening, let's have a meal together."
"Xiao Da, are you tired of practicing martial arts?" asked his mother, Wang Zhu, with concern.
"It's good not to be tired." Zhu Da replied with a smile.
However, his father Zhu Shitou had no care and just urged him: "Go to your master's place quickly. Your father and your mother can cook. If you don't come back tonight, you have to listen to your master!"
In this era, the relationship between master and apprentice was taken seriously and seriously. Zhu Da understood this, and after saying a few words to his family, he ran back quickly.
Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun have dinner and play together these days. Xiang Yue went to Zhu's house for dinner last night. Many villagers noticed these things, but they didn't take them seriously. However, this morning, the villagers gathered and saw Zhu Da and Xiang Yue together. They saw it again at noon. No matter how rough the people were, they noticed it. There was nothing to hide from the villagers in the same village. Many people went over to ask curiously.
Zhu Da's parents were a little embarrassed, but they also knew that this could not be hidden from others. They told others all the time. When they heard that the Zhu family's only seed was worshipped by the village salt dealer Xiang Yue as their teacher, they were all shocked. They thought that this old man Xiang was doing a desperate act, and his hands were stained with blood. You small families in the Zhu family are not afraid of being implicated, but they are willing to give up the only seed.
There was still someone outside at noon, and the gathering should be full of people, so everyone was waiting. In this small village with a stagnant water, the news that the Zhu family's only son became a disciple of a private salt dealer was a big news. Everyone thought it was new, and they thought that Zhu Shitou and Zhu Wang were in a bad mind and were completely confused.
But then again, the Zhu family was originally poor, and the village did not take them seriously. However, when they heard that they had a relationship with Xiang Bo, they were polite and even brought awe. They usually had conflicts with the large number of people and were not afraid of the few people, and they would not suffer any losses when fighting. However, Xiang Yue was good at using a knife and even hooked up with the fighters outside the village. You have to be careful.
The villagers were not very cunning and had poor etiquette. Once they had fear and awe, they immediately showed it quite obvious. The Zhu couple clearly felt it and felt quite moved for a moment.
"Xiao Da is really the right way to apprenticeship." Zhu Shitou whispered.
After waiting for half an hour, the villagers were a little impatient. Some of the brave men wanted to slip away, but the two distant relatives of Mr. Li's family were not ambiguous at all, and they did not allow anyone to leave. This seriousness gradually made everyone feel that something was wrong, and the on-site became quiet. The whisper of the Zhu family's apprenticeship also stopped.
When a villager who was picking firewood and squeezing grass was called back, the people in Baibao Village were already all over, and the children were crying and were stopped by their families. Everyone was thinking about what was going on.
Not long after, Li Ji, General Li, came over. Seeing Li Ji's expression, the villagers felt even more uneasy. Because General Li's face was gloomy, everyone's attention was attracted by this side, and no one even paid attention to the flames that were still floating in the sky.
"Everyone has come. Master Soluo of Wei has given instructions. Now that the Tartars are invading the border, the bandits are in chaos, they must reorganize their arms and prepare for military affairs." General Qi Li said loudly.
"Reorganize the military and prepare for the military", Zhu Da was excited when he heard this word. He wanted to learn martial arts and become stronger. Of course, he was particularly concerned about such things, but Zhu Da immediately noticed the expressions of the villagers, especially a few older people, whose faces turned dark, and his eyes became unkind when he looked at Li Zongqi.
Mr. Li, who was standing on a dirt platform, sighed and raised his voice and said, "From today on every 100 households, thirty people will be transferred to Huairen Thousand Households to train troops, bring their own food, grass and weapons, and rotate them every month, and set off the next day!"
Before he finished speaking, the lower part was already thundering, everyone looked ugly, and some of the irritable tempers were already shouting and scolding.
Xiang Bo also looked bad, and shook his head and said in a muffled voice: "What a coward, what a bastard!"
Zhu Da has figured out the cause and effect of "reorganizing the military and preparing for the military" that this is a big disaster in Baibao Village, and a big disaster that will make people lose their money. What should I do?
Chapter completed!