Men, listen, grab the top of the mountain and stand in the center position

"Are you ready to assign officials?" Wangshu changed the subject and returned to the book they had just read.

The remaining soldiers of the national defense general were recruited by the big pigs. The big pigs were unable to defend Chang'an on an empty stomach, and did not treat the remaining soldiers as human beings when they retreated. Most of the coolies starved to death. It was a pity.

There are not many enemy soldiers in the city, but there are many diehards who have nothing better to do. They rely on their seniority and talk nonsense, advocating loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and the destruction of the country and the race. Very few officials surrender.

Look, there is no suitable teacher to enlighten the baby yet.

"Let's wait and see." Qin Xiu, with his foresight, saw the situation clearly. With such a large household and only a handful of servants, it had been running smoothly for a long time. He knew there was no need for excessive bureaucracy and a waste of money and food. "You'll make the decision then."

"It's just a shabby, makeshift troupe. What the hell are you talking about?! As long as you maintain peace and stability, the people can plow in spring and harvest in autumn, and taxes are reasonable, within two years, those old fools will be pissed off to death."

The words were rough but the logic was sound, and Qin Xiuyuan agreed with it deeply. He had been in charge of Jingzhou for many years and had enough confidence in the lean and simple governance style. In the past, it was really a "grassroots team" that was enough to cope with it.

There are too many people, but it's just a facade. The people who fill the gaps are just shoddy and waste food. "Shushu is right."

Spring plowing had begun. Qin Xiuyuan, who had been kicked out to act… oh no, he had set an example by personally leading the troops to reclaim a vast expanse of wasteland. They ate and slept together, carrying shovels to turn the soil and make ridges for sowing, and he hadn't returned home for half a month.

On the other hand, Wangshu would take his daughter out to see him every now and then. The luxurious and spacious carriage would rumble through the streets, with cavalry leading the way in front, infantry marching behind, and personal guards escorting on both sides. The people would stretch their necks to look forward, and the procession with so many people in front and behind was not much different from that of the former emperor.

Today Mingxi and she were wearing mother-son outfits, long, curved-hem dresses with cinched waists. The specially supplied golden phoenix was wearing a purple brocade dress with a tortoise-back flower pattern. It looked gorgeous and magnificent under the sunlight, so brilliant and glorious that it was amazing.

There is indeed a reason why this cloth is a hundred times more valuable than gold. It is well-cut and worn on a slim woman. No wonder everyone is mesmerized by it.

Qin Xiuyuan wiped his face with a towel, leaving traces of sweat. He stepped out of the wet field with muddy legs, casually unbuttoned the hem of his shirt that was tucked into his trousers, and walked towards the elegant mother and daughter who were out for a spring outing and walking their dog. "Shushu, Mingxi."

"Daddy, Mingxi misses you!"

Wangcai on the side enthusiastically shook his head and wagged his tail. Wangshu looked around and saw bare-chested and bare-backed men working hard in the fields, sweating profusely. In between were old men with headscarves and women with hair in buns. The vast wasteland was gradually divided into long ridges and square fields. The large moist and black clods of earth were turned over and over by the hoe into small pieces. On the other side of the river, some people were deepening the river channel, clearing the silt, and building dams in advance to block the water source.

The bearded supervisor by the river was standing with his back to her, intentionally or unintentionally blocking her view. Wangshu felt amused. In addition to aquatic creatures or treasures, there were also human corpses. The few old men with long beards standing beside him who seemed to be thinking about something were probably coroners.

There are so many things that can be buried and erased in the water.

Under the pretext of sending him food, he unscrewed the lid and found a box of eggs that looked awkward but tasted delicious. Qin Xiuyuan squatted down as if it was normal. Mingxi held the box and watched him eat with relish, "Daddy, this is what my brother made."

Besides your brother, who else in the family could have made this ugly, patched-up thing? "Good. Mingxi's new clothes are beautiful!"

Mingxi smiled happily, revealing a row of neatly arranged white teeth. Her two small buns of hair were tied into petals and swayed with a ribbon in the same color as her clothes. She looked like a rich and cute little girl. "Daddy has new clothes too! Let's go home and see them!"

She opened her mouth again and let her father see her newly grown teeth. Her childish words were so cute.

Qin Xiuyuan's eyes can't leave his little darling.

The barren mountains in the distance were bare, their trees long since chopped for firewood. Not a blade of grass grew on the mountain, its hairless belly bared bare and empty. To keep warm and cook, the common people often spent entire days trekking through the mountains, deep in the wild, to cut wood. Relying entirely on their bare hands and feet, they cleared the way. The hard work was secondary; the unknown dangers were even more deadly.

Qin Xiuyuan, wearing a pair of straw sandals, accompanied the mother and daughter as they strolled along the hillside along the green grass path on one side. The young woman and Xiaobao were soon out of breath, walking and stopping. The brocade clothes that seemed extremely precious in the eyes of others brushed against the grass, stained with undried dew and splashed mud, and were treated as ordinary clothes.

Xiaoqing and Qin Yi occasionally lent a hand, and the few of them, along with their entourage, enjoyed a brief tour, but it was a brief experience. When they boarded the carriage, Qin Xiuyuan took the shoes they had changed out of and used them to knock off the mud, scraping them clean with a stick. "Alright!"

The usually handsome general was now slovenly, a rough-looking man with his trouser legs rolled up, facing the loess and back to the sky. But he was still handsome, with smooth muscles and a white complexion that stood out from the crowd. He looked handsome no matter how he acted, except that his beard was a little untidy. Wangshu looked away and waved, "Let's go."

As soon as they entered the city gate, the gatekeepers knelt down and saluted. Zheng Da even carried the eager Mingxi out and rode on horseback. They all came to the bustling main street without any obstruction. Wangshu swung his arms and did a few chest expansion exercises, and suddenly slowed down.

"Madam, it's the carriage of Princess Changping." Zheng Da held the little one in one hand, turned his horse's head and reported softly. In the past, when encountering such a situation, a good man would not fight with a woman... Due to military discipline, the boss would remain silent, and they could only wait to be scolded.

But the lady is a good woman! Can you please scold her back?

Wangshu lifted the curtain and looked over. He saw a golden carriage with carved dragons and phoenixes, and the curtains were exquisitely embroidered with phoenixes, covering the people inside tightly. The attendants around him wore flower feathers on their heads and were serious and upright. The people on both sides were either hiding behind the doors and peeking in, or kneeling on the ground in the street with their ears perked up.

The soldiers around her were very observant and their ears pricked up. Several of them couldn't help but put their hopes on her with eager anticipation. It was funny in their hearts. It was obvious that she was usually scolded and suffered a lot. "Who is in front?"

As he asked, he couldn't help laughing. As soon as he laughed, Zheng Da was delighted. That's right, I'm not afraid of her! He quickly replied loudly, "Madam, that's the carriage of the princess's mansion that was granted by the previous dynasty. I don't know who is coming."

"Oh! It's easier for them to turn around since there are fewer of them. Qin Er, please ask them to make way." Wangshu nodded at Mingxi from a distance. She obediently let Xiaoqing carry her back to the carriage. There were many streets and intersections on both sides, so she just took a quick look and then lowered the curtain.

"Please make way ahead!" Qin Er's voice.

The carriage did not move.

"Please make way ahead!" The voice of the leading cavalry.

The carriage remained motionless.

"Please make way ahead!" The voice of the accompanying army.

Each time was louder than the last. After three times, Zheng Da made the gesture and saw that the other party was still motionless, and he became furious.