Chapter 749 Exercise

One said they would hold a small fair in the village.

The whole village responded enthusiastically.

They now belong to the stage where they have a little money in their pockets but are reluctant to spend big money, but they still want to spend it.

It's good to go to the market. If they can sell something at the market, they will be willing to spend money to buy something. They can make money while making money, and at the same time, they satisfy their two wishes of making money simply and spending money through searching.

Building a brick kiln and brick factory in the village is strongly supported by everyone.

When we first arrived last year, many families built houses hastily.

One winter passed and there were many problems.

Especially for those adobe houses, many of them cracked due to the heat of the winter.

The brick factory in your own village is convenient and cheap.

When things were settled, Yan Laoer went to invite people in a hurry.

He visited several brick factories that he had dealt with before, and the conditions were very kind. As long as people came, they could choose to settle in Xiao'an Village, and the village would help build houses and open up wasteland.

The master master taught the brick-burning craft to the village, and the village gave him a salary, whether he worked or not, until there were no more workers. As long as the brick factory was there, the master master's family could keep a job and pass it on from generation to generation.

Such good conditions attracted two families who opened brick kilns to move to Xiao'an Village.

Not to mention the villages and towns near Xiao'an Village, people in Huju City, Yongning City, and even Gufeng City have heard that this village at the junction of the three cities is going to build a fortress surrounded by high walls.

Although Beirong was at peace, the news that King Qi had rebelled spread again. Now there is such a village. Just thinking about it makes me feel safe. Who wouldn't want to live in it.

The manpower is sufficient and the demand is great.

The village elders discussed and discussed, and finally made the decision to build four brick kilns in the village.

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Yan Laoer came back from the field on his cow, went into the yard, got off the cow, looked for a basin with his shoes and bare feet, scooped up water, stepped into the wooden basin, broke off the toes one by one, washed them, and rinsed the feet with water. Shoes, scoop out water again, this time apply some soap, and wash the two feet clean.

This is the time when the afternoon sunshine is at its best.

He was not in a hurry to enter the house, and sat directly on the ground, leaning against the wall, placing his two feet on the wooden basin, and letting the air dry like this.

The warm sunlight shines evenly on the face and body, making it warm.

Yan Laoer fell asleep in a daze.

Kang Yinli was already familiar with the way in and out of Yan's house. When he saw the courtyard door open, he strode in.

After entering, it was difficult not to see Yan Laoer sleeping soundly in the courtyard.

The image of the boss of his family at this time, well, has no image at all.

He leaned against the wall and slept swaying, his feet standing straight up.

"Dong Weng, Dong Weng!" Kang Yinli called softly.

Yan Laoer opened his eyes half asleep.

"Come inside and sleep, make yourself comfortable."

Yan Laoer was just about to get up and walk to the house, his mind was clearer.

"Kangda is back. Is it going well?"

"Everything goes well." Kang Yinli took out a few pieces of paper from the baggage in front of him. "For those families in Xizhou, Mr. Tian ordered them to register. At the quarry, the manager said that according to Dong Weng's calculation, he would go there every morning and find some clay and stone powder. Yes, they will arrange for manual mining.”

"Gufeng Coal Mine is willing to sell us all the crushed coal and cinders. The master there replied and said that the price will not be lower, but the bill can be settled quarterly, and the contract can be signed at any time."

Postponing payments can ease the stress of spending.

Three months.

Yan Laoer thought about it and found that it was somewhat different from the six months before he wrote the letter.

However, if you can get the remaining share of the coal mine except for the whole coal, it will only take three months.

He took a breath, with a bit of joy on his face: "Tell the waiter this news, she will be happy!"

My daughter’s current charcoal business is the family’s livelihood, and the firewood is made by herself. After the cinders were transported back from Xizhou, there was a wave of briquettes in Guanzhou. Yan Yu also sold them for a while, but later did not continue. There is a shortage of raw materials, and the second reason is that it is out of season. She plans to wait until autumn to continue.

The child's mother gave Dabao a knife, and he, the father, couldn't lose.

He decided to add a new briquette production line for his daughter to further monopolize the mid- to low-end fuel markets in several surrounding cities.

Stocking up on supplies is the first step.

In fact, it's not that Yan Yu didn't expect it, but that she didn't want to accumulate such a large amount of capital.

Old Yan's hands were tight, but he had an idea in mind.

As a general who can lead troops to suppress bandits, he has a way to get rich quickly.

After discovering that his military training skills were indeed inferior to his daughter's, Yan Laoer was not discouraged.

What's the point? His daughter helps him train while he does other things.

Make construction, make money, make money, make money!

This is called specialization in one's profession.

"By the way, Dong Weng, my second brother asked someone to send a message back, saying that Yan Hushu will return home today." Kang Yinli said.

Yan Laoer's eyes lit up.

"Brother is coming back? Yes, he has a rest today!" He stood up quickly, not caring whether his shoes were wet or not, and ran straight to the cellar. "Brother is finally back. I'll go to the cellar to see what's there. Kang Da, you go back!"

Kang Yinli wanted to stay and help, but when he thought about his cooking skills, he decided against it.

I really can't help Dong Weng in this regard.

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Xiaoanying

Yan Yuzheng and his men were divided into two teams, one defensive and one offensive, and conducted exercises around the siege ladder.

What Guanzhou Prefecture is most likely to replicate on a large scale is the trebuchet, but they must be familiar with all three types of siege equipment in Xizhou.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger.

The functions of catapults and rams are relatively simple.

Only siege ladders can be used to climb the wall and transport soldiers to the bottom of the wall.

In addition to the tough cowhide covering the top, there are holes on the front and back sides for guns and arrows to pass through, which plays a certain role in counterattack and defense.

In actual exercises, the defenders have a great advantage.

Unless there is a strong man like Yan Yu who can break the trick with force.

Of course, fire attack is also a good way.

Or if the stone is thrown accurately and hits the folded joint of the ladder, the purpose of the ladder will be directly abolished.

If it cannot help soldiers climb the wall, it is useless to only transport soldiers.

The people on the wall are projecting from a high position, and the people below are living targets.

The meaning of the exercise is to understand.

The more thorough the understanding, the more beneficial it is for them.

Another round of attack and defense exchange, both sides are ready to fight.

The weapons they used were bare poles wrapped with cloth. Bows and arrows were not allowed in the last round, but they were allowed in this round. The arrows were also wrapped with cloth and dyed with colors. Whether they hit a person or a big siege ladder, it was clear at a glance.

There were many referees standing around, who would quickly judge whether to sentence someone to go off the field, and would also discuss the degree of damage to the ladder and decide the winner.

Because the premise set for each round was different, the two teams had a lot of fun fighting.

This exercise had been going on from morning to afternoon.

None of the people participating in the exercise, whether adults or children, were good. Swords and knives had no eyes on the battlefield, and the same was true in the exercise. When the battle was fierce, the enemy and us didn't care about accuracy. If we could stab someone or shoot someone, it was good.

There were unlucky people who were hit on the head and face, and their noses and faces were swollen. There were new people who made up for it in the next round.

"Stop!"

Yan Yu shouted, and the boy next to him quickly banged the gong.

No matter how loud the voices were, they couldn't be heard at this time.

"Let's stop here for today. Let's go back and think more about it and discuss it. Let's see where we lost today and whether there are any areas that can be improved." She said as she walked, looking very anxious.

Get on the donkey.

She remembered something else and said, "Scouts, give me your exercise experience, no later than noon the day after tomorrow."

There was a cry of grief behind him.

Come on, Xiaoer, you are the best~!