Farming and reading lady

Chapter 133 Finalized

"A pile of loose sand is nothing to be afraid of." Yan Tian reached out and patted Gu Xixian's shoulder, but was surprised to find that the little girl's shoulders were thin, and he couldn't help but feel a little more pity in his heart. Such a weak shoulder had to bear such a heavy burden. No wonder Gu Di was so protective of his child. Such a child, how could he not feel pity and pity.

Gu Xixian nodded. She was never a saintly person, nor did she advocate the so-called repaying evil with good. If she repays evil with good, how can she repay good? She was a person who would repay double for every bit of kindness and hatred. She was grateful to the Thirteen Eagles for protecting her, and she expressed her gratitude to them again.

Gu Di rubbed her head: "Just do whatever you want to do. I will repay the favor here. You don't have to take it too seriously."

The little girl didn't know that they had their own set of rules. Besides, the Thirteen Eagles were originally shared resources, and their Gu family had only contributed to them for hundreds of years. They only used them once when the little girl first came to the Northern Frontier. As for this time, privately, he would repay Yan Tian and the others for their kindness, but publicly, it was not excessive at all.

Gu Xixian didn't say anything more. She just needed to remember some feelings in her heart. When the group arrived at the border town, it was dusk. The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red. The mountain that belonged to her was inlaid with gold. The two-meter-high wall stood tall, blocking everything at the foot of the mountain. But the houses on the mountainside were arranged in an orderly manner. Gu Xixian took a deep breath. This was her first industry in this era. She was full of pride.

The sentry on the watchtower opposite had already spotted them and quickly notified the inside. When Gu Xixian and his party arrived, Gu Liepo had already led Liao Xing and the others to the door to greet them.

After a joyful chat, Lidong had already arranged a place for them to stay. As the place had already taken shape and everything was done according to the plan, Gu Xixian made a brief inspection and prepared to return to Beijing. Just as everyone was preparing to leave, news came from General Yang that he needed to talk to her about something. Although it was Gu Xihao who contacted General Yang at the beginning, Gu Xixian was not surprised that General Yang contacted her directly this time. There were two reasons for this. One was that her brother was far away in the capital and it was inconvenient to contact him. The other was that General Yang learned from the Zhenguo Mansion that she was the person in charge here. Whatever the reason, she was confident, after all, all of this came from her.

The military camp is different from other places, Gu Xixian knows this very well, so this time, she only brought An Yi, who has a higher martial arts value, and Gu Di, who was worried about her and insisted on following her. Perhaps General Yang had already given a heads-up, when the three of them arrived, they were not stopped, but were quickly taken to General Yang's tent.

"Little girl, how are you? You've grown taller and prettier now." General Yang was very happy to see them and said a few polite words to them.

Gu Xixian accepted her compliment without arrogance, and then added: "The general's majesty has become even greater!"

He also introduced Gu Di and the other two to him, and General Yang laughed and greeted them.

They were all capable people. After everyone was seated, General Yang went straight to the point: "Regarding the sweet potato issue, I have already submitted a letter to the Emperor and received his approval. It can be tried for two years. During the two years, no matter what the harvest is, it will not affect the supply of military pay."

"Congratulations, General!" This was beyond Gu Xixian's expectation. She thought General Yang would hide something from the higher-ups. She underestimated the relationship between the ruler and his subjects in this era. However, this matter that was made public was beneficial and harmless to her.

"I am happy for you." General Yang was also very happy. If everything went as planned, he would no longer have to beg for food. "When can we plant the sweet potatoes? How should we arrange the seedlings?"

This is of utmost importance. General Yang is not sure whether Gu Xixian knows about this. After all, he heard that the sweet potato cultivation was invented by her brother and grandfather.

Gu Xixian saw what he was thinking and said with a smile, "Sweet potatoes are easy to grow. They can be grown in spring and summer. Whether in the south or the north, cultivation is not a problem. The only difference is the timing. In the north, they are planted in April and harvested in August, while they are planted in June and harvested in October. General, you might as well plant them in both seasons and compare them to find a more suitable time."

"That's great." General Yang was delighted. If you can grow crops for two seasons, only a fool would grow crops for one season. The northern border is vast and sparsely populated, with a lot of wasteland. Anything you planted can save your life. "What about the seedlings?"

"General, don't worry about the seedlings. My Gu family can provide them for free. The only thing is that I want to buy half of the sweet potatoes grown. As for the price, just two cents per pound."

At the end she added: "Two cents a pound is the market price in the south."

The differences between the north and the south have always been great, and sweet potatoes are heavy, so two cents per pound was actually a high price she paid.

General Yang did not bargain with her and agreed readily. He had already inquired about the yield of sweet potatoes. Even if there was a difference between the north and the south, it should not be too much. He also had a plan for the number of acres in his mind. The storage of so many sweet potatoes was also a problem. It would be great if the Gu family could take half of them. This would not only alleviate the urgent food shortage in the army, but also provide an extra layer of guarantee for military pay. He felt that he had made a profit. When he learned that the little girl made sugar from sweet potatoes and the value increased by who knows how many times, he beat his chest and stamped his feet and said that he had been deceived. This is a later story.

Both sides were very satisfied with the meeting. It was inconvenient to stay in the military camp for a long time. After the negotiation, Gu Xixian wanted to meet Duanmu Tangchen, but was told that he was out with his troops for inspection and would not return that day, so she could only leave with regret.