Xiao Mansion.

The officials were sitting in the living room with some restraint. They originally thought that Xiao Yeyang asked them to come to dinner just to be polite, but unexpectedly he actually called them over.

The lively official saw that the atmosphere was a little gloomy, so he smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao, I wonder what is installed on the windows and roof of your house? It's winter, and there are no lights in the house. It's like this."

Bright."

The winter in Xiliang is cold. In order to prevent the cold wind from penetrating, heavy curtains are hung on the doors and windows. As a result, the light in the room is very dim.

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said: "That's glass."

Fan Tong's eyes lit up: "Is this what the Xiangyang Glass Factory just built outside the city produces?"

Xiao Yeyang nodded: "When you leave later, take a few pieces back with you. The glass factory has just been built not long ago, and it hasn't produced much. After next spring, there should be something for sale in the city.

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Hearing this, everyone looked happy and expressed their thanks one after another.

Fan Tong was more courageous. He stood by the window, knocked on the glass, and said with a smile: "We in Ganzhou are very windy and sandy. With this glass, we won't have to replace the window paper frequently in the future."

Immediately, an official followed up and said: "Since Mr. Xiao came, the life of our Ganzhou guards has improved a lot. Not to mention other things, just briquettes, it has benefited the people a lot."

"Now that we have glass, we can imagine that our lives will be better and better in the future."

Others quickly agreed: "That's right."

Xiao Yeyang smiled and chatted with everyone. Not long after, Defu walked in: "Master, the food is ready. Madam said it can be served."

Xiao Yeyang stood up and said, "Everyone, come with me to the dining room to eat." After saying that, he took the lead and walked out of the room.

The officials sat down in the dining room one by one, and soon they saw the maids coming in carrying plates of various vegetables.

It is too cold in Ganzhou Wei in winter, and the food will get cold very quickly once it is out of the pot. Daohua simply does not cook any more and just uses hot pot to entertain the health officials. This is simple and convenient, and there is no need to worry about the problem of the food getting cold.

Looking at the green vegetables on the table, many officials showed expressions of emotion.

In Ganzhouwei, it is really difficult to eat fresh vegetables in winter.

I didn’t expect Mr. Xiao to value them so much. These vegetables must have been transported from outside by the Xiao Mansion, right?

Fan Tong was a foodie. He looked at the vegetables that were being placed on the table and said quickly: "Master Xiao, you are spending too much money on this. We can just eat whatever we want."

Xiao Yeyang also knew how precious fresh vegetables were in Xiliang. He smiled and said: "I have been here in Ganzhou Wei for a year. I have never invited you to dinner because I am busy with official duties. This is the first time I invite you to my house."

, how can you be casual?"

"This is a hot pot ingredient specially prepared by my wife. Considering your taste, it has two flavors: spicy and non-spicy. Please use your chopsticks to try it."

After everyone thanked them, they all picked up their chopsticks and got out of control.

Dong Yuanxuan, Su Hongxin and Xiao Yeyang were sitting at the same table. Looking at the dining room that instantly became lively, Su Hongxin said with a smile: "In winter, everyone sits together to eat hot pot. This is a good idea for my brothers and sisters."

Dong Yuanxuan: "This has a premise, there must be enough side dishes." If they treat them to hot pot, they probably can only eat meat.

Su Hongxin immediately looked at Xiao Yeyang: "Where did my brother and sister get so many fresh vegetables?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said: "She built a greenhouse with glass on the village that was opened up."

Su Hongxin said quickly: "Then I will take some back to eat when I leave."

Xiao Yeyang glanced sideways: "The temperature here is too low, and the yield of vegetables is not high."

Su Hongxin said no more: "Then I'll eat more now."

Xiao Yeyang shook his head, and when Su Hongxin and Dong Yuanxuan left, he still packed a basket of tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, etc. for them.

As for others, they only got a few pieces of glass.

That's it, everyone is quite satisfied.

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After seeing off the officials, Xiao Yeyang returned to his room.

When Daohua came back from her work, she saw Xiao Yeyang sprawled on the kang and asked with a smile: "Are your people eating well?"

Xiao Yeyang sat up and leaned on the bedside: "You brought out so many delicious foods to entertain them, and everyone's mouths were filled with oil."

Daohua smiled and sat on the edge of the Kang: "This time you are hosting a banquet for your colleagues, and it is also to celebrate your promotion to the commander. Naturally, I have to prepare something rich, otherwise, wouldn't it be a discredit to the palace?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled and hugged Daohua into his arms, smelling the fragrance in her hair.

Daohua leaned in Xiao Yeyang's arms and said with a smile: "This time you are killing a chicken to scare the monkeys and treating guests to a meal. The officials in the health center should listen to you, right?"

Xiao Yeyang laughed: "Anything you want to continue doing at the guard station will probably stop."

"That's good."

Seeing the tired look on Xiao Yeyang's eyebrows, Daohua took off her shoes and got on the kang: "You lie down and I'll give you a massage."

Xiao Yeyang looked at the rice flowers: "You have been busy for a long time, aren't you tired?"

Daohua: "Compared with you running around outside every day, this is nothing."

Xiao Yeyang smiled and lay on the kang.

After Daohua waited for Xiao Yeyang to lie down, she sat on him and started massaging him.

Xiao Yeyang showed an expression of enjoyment on his face: "I really want to stay at home and never go out."

Daohua: "Danhe has taken it back. You should be able to rest for a while, right?"

Xiao Yeyang shook his head: "Do you still remember that Ma Teng?"

Daohua nodded: "Remember, what happened to him?"

Xiao Yeyang: "That guy is quite capable. I asked him to pay attention to the movements of the Xiliao people. Not long ago, he sent a message, saying that the Xiliao people have also been training troops in the past two years."

"The border troops here in Xiliang are in disarray, not to mention their combat capabilities. Because of the incompetence of the guards, they can't even eat. How can such an army be expected to fight?"

As he spoke, he paused.

"This time, in addition to promoting me to the commander of the Ganzhou Guard, the imperial uncle also gave me a tiger charm that can mobilize the Xiliang border army."

"There are four guard posts bordering Xiliang and Xiliao. Uncle Huang wants the other three guard posts to be established as important military towns like the Ganzhou Guard."

Daohua's face fell: "Then you are going to be busy again?"

Xiao Yeyang nodded helplessly: "It is convenient to build a military town. On the other hand, I have to inspect the defense areas of the other three guard posts, and the border troops also have to start training."

Daohua was silent for a moment and said with some worry: "Didn't you say before that most of the commanders of the nine guard stations in Xiliang are the general commanders? Will they cooperate with you?"

Xiao Yeyang snorted: "I have the Tiger Talisman, and the border troops dare not disobey orders." As he said that, he frowned, "If the guard station doesn't cooperate, it will really be trouble."

The rations for the frontier army were provided by the Guard. If the Guard really took advantage of this opportunity, it would give him a headache.

Xiao Yeyang sighed: "I have too few useful people. They are all people who stretch out their fists when they disagree. I lack counselors who can coordinate the relationship between all parties."

Daohua: "Then what should I do? Write a letter back to Beijing and ask my grandfather and uncle to help introduce a few people?"

Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment: "That's the only way it can be. The education here in Xiliang is too backward. Nine and a half out of ten people can't read a single Chinese character. It's too difficult to find an educated person who understands the local situation."

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These rice flowers couldn't help Xiao Yeyang, so he could only say: "Maybe we haven't been here long, you can ask Jin Lingwei to inquire more."
Chapter completed!