The border troops left with the food, which surprised Xia Jianren: "Even if they brought a lot of supplies when they came, they should have been almost consumed by the Xiao Mansion's big hands and feet."

The staff next to him smiled and said: "It's better to give it. After all, the border army is a regular army. There is discipline there. They will not cause trouble easily until they are in a desperate situation. But the refugee is different. If there is no food, then

Everyone will work hard."

Xia Jianren smiled: "That's right. The border troops have taken away the food, leaving less for the refugees. Let's just wait and see how long the Xiao Mansion can last?"

After saying that, he pondered for a moment and said to his staff: "During this period, you should keep an eye on the porridge shed. Once you run out of food, contact those rogues that Mr. Wei is looking for."

The staff smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Sir, I will handle my humble job well."

......

It’s New Year’s Eve in a blink of an eye.

Celebrating the New Year in the border areas is naturally not as lively as in the capital, but all the rice flowers that need to be prepared are prepared, and the house is decorated with joy.

Daohua thought that all the servants in the house had left their hometowns and followed them to this remote and cold place, so early in the morning, she gave everyone an extra three months of monthly income.

There were only her, Xiao Yeyang and Gu Jian in the house. Although it was not lively, the three of them sat together, eating hot meals and chatting about their experiences in Xiliang. The atmosphere was particularly warm and happy.

On New Year's Day, after Daohua and Xiao Yeyang paid their New Year's greetings to Gu Jian, they looked at the kitchen cooking a whole roasted lamb. After thinking about it, they called Defu and asked him to send two sheep to the porridge shed.<

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There are many herdsmen here in Xiliang. As long as you have money, you can buy beef and mutton.

At the same time, on the city wall, Xia Jianren's staff did not accompany their families, but came out in the wind and snow to keep an eye on the refugees.

When I saw that there was minced meat in the refugee porridge, I felt a chill in my heart.

"Are all princes so wealthy?"

If you don’t give enough porridge, you still have to eat meat?

"How many supplies did the Xiao Mansion bring?"

Based on the current situation, Mr. Tongzhi’s attempt to drive Mr. Xiao away may be impossible.

Compared with the heaviness of the staff, the refugees' eyes were a little red while carrying thick porridge with greasy meat and foam.

Many of them came to Ganzhou City with the mentality of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor. They really couldn't survive at home. If there was no food here, then they would have to find a deserted place.

Buried in the ice and snow.

I never thought that they would actually survive.

Some elderly and children suffered from colds and survived tenaciously after taking medicine.

Today, the first day of the Lunar New Year, we even let them drink meat porridge!

"Master Xiao and Mrs. Xiao are really good people!"

Some elderly people wiped their tears with their hands while drinking porridge. Many of them find it difficult to eat meat even if they celebrate the New Year at home.

A few thugs who were hiding among the refugees and were ready to take the opportunity to incite trouble saw this scene and felt a faint sense of guilt in their hearts when they thought of what they were going to do.

"Why don't we leave?"

It is true that they are rogues, but their conscience has not been completely lost. Let them harm a person who helps the people, which is really difficult to overcome.

Head Popi looked at the porridge shed, and then at the soup that was being brewed next to him. He gritted his teeth and said, "As long as the new Mr. Xiao can make these people survive the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, we will leave."

"What will your commander do when we leave?"

"Xiliang is so big, we will be nothing if we don't go back to Liang."

......

"Isn't the food issue settled? Why are you still frowning?"

Daohua returned to the room with the medicinal meal and saw Xiao Yeyang sitting in front of the desk. She didn't know what she was thinking. She put down the medicinal meal, walked over and naturally put her arm around his neck and sat on his lap.

Xiao Yeyang held Daohua's hand: "I'm thinking about military supplies."

"Although the imperial court doesn't pay much attention to Xiliang, this is the border after all. It still allocates a sum of money every year to train troops and replace weapons and equipment."

"After I came to Xiliang, I visited several defense lines and found that not only did the border troops have yellow faces and muscles, but the weapons in their hands were also in tatters. I don't know where the money from the court was used!"

"Even the military households in the guardhouse are not very strong."

As he spoke, he snorted.

"And I also found that the border troops and guards in some places have a lot of passive defense."

"How can they fight like this?"

"The Xiliao side has also been in recession in the past two years. Otherwise, if the Xiliao people come over, we won't be able to resist them."

Daohua didn't want him to frown: "Don't be too anxious. The situation in Xiliang cannot be solved in a day. We have just arrived in Xiliang, and things have to be done one by one."

Xiao Yeyang: "I know this too, but I'm worried that Xiliao won't give us time. The cavalry I met last time were all brave and good at fighting."

As he said that, he looked at Daohua.

"I have handed over a note to the emperor's uncle. Please send the military supplies allocated to the Ganzhou Guards directly to this side without passing by and commanding the envoys."

"The iron mine we discovered before was managed by Uncle Rui Wang. I used military supplies to purchase a batch of military equipment."

"After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, I will go to the guard station to select a group of military households to start training. It will be up to you to take care of the affairs of the house."

Daohua: "Don't worry, I will take care of everything in the house."

......

Shiqukou, the mountain pass where Daohua and his party were robbed by the Wang clan.

Wang Qi stood on the mountain and looked at the grain team passing below.

Wang Wu stood next to him and recognized at a glance that the people escorting the food team were the guards who had previously beaten him and his tribe to the point where they were helpless.

"Sir, that's them. They are the escort team of the new Mr. Xiao."

"My dear, where did they get so much food? It would be great if they could leave a few more carts for us."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Wu was hit hard on the head by Wang Qi.

"You can't be too greedy."

Wang Qi looked at Wang Wu seriously, until Wang Wu shrank his neck, then raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Liangdu: "With greed, you will fall into the abyss."

Wang Qi quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at the grain team again.

The grain team moved forward very quickly and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Wang Qi heard about the news that Ganzhou City was giving out porridge. At the same time, he also saw the influx of refugees to Ganzhou City, and he was very worried about Mr. Xiao for a while.

But after seeing the grain team passing by just now, I felt relieved.

Mr. Xiao was doing so much better than he imagined for his generous efforts to relieve refugees.

......

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, I watched the carriages carrying food enter Ganzhou City. The refugees outside the city gate were extremely quiet. Their previously numb and empty faces began to become more alive little by little.
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On this day, Xia Jianren happened to be on the city wall. When he saw the long grain transport team, his jaw dropped and he quickly called his staff: "Go and find out where the Xiao family bought the grain from?"

After the staff left, Xia Jianren couldn't help but sigh, what Mr. Wei told him was not easy to handle.

In the guard house, Fan Tong couldn't help but swallowed after hearing the news about the grain team: "Master Wei is right, the prince of the palace may really have gold and silver."

Apart from being amazed, I was also relieved.

If the Xiao Mansion really stops giving out porridge, the refugees outside the city are likely to make trouble. Once trouble occurs, he will have to lead the guards to suppress it.

He had no problem with the people of Xiliao at all, but he really couldn't do anything to the desperate people outside the city.

The commander of the capital.

Wei Hongcai did not wait for the news of the refugee troubles in Ganzhou City. Instead, he heard that Xiao Yeyang had brought another batch of food. He felt depressed and became more and more fearful.

The master on the side took a look at Wei Hongcai's face, thought for a while, and suggested: "Sir, otherwise, we should leave the Ganzhou Guard alone."

"Xiao Yeyang is young and energetic. He definitely wants to make a difference when he first comes to Xiliang. If we interfere too much, it will only stimulate his fighting spirit. It is better to let him do what he wants."

"The climate in Xiliao is bitterly cold, with cold winters and hot summers. The land is barren and materials are scarce. When he can't stand it anymore, maybe he will leave on his own."

Wei Hongcai frowned: "This is the only way."

Xiao Yeyang's identity is there, and he also received news that the emperor's uncle, the newly appointed Duke Fu, has also come. He can do some small tricks in private to make Xiao Yeyang retreat, but he can't
Chapter completed!