The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

"Chief, I gained a lot of experience during my trip to Zhuozhou. I also feel that the world is becoming increasingly chaotic. I've been thinking about something, but I still need the cooperation of the villagers, so I came to discuss it with you."

"I heard you encountered robbers and went to the government office. It was indeed not an easy trip. Tell us what you think. The villagers have been living much better these days because of your advice."

"I heard that the north has begun to become chaotic, and many people have become bandits. I think we can't passively be threatened by those robbers and bandits. Therefore, if the villagers want to protect themselves, we must first establish a village defense group and lead the whole village to practice defense skills together. If bandits really appear, we will not sit and wait for death.

Moreover, when the villagers go out to do business in the future, they will have the ability to protect themselves, so at least they will not become prey to others. Uncle Zhong and the others I brought with me this time have all been in the military for many years. I want them to teach the villagers what they have learned so that they can all have the ability to protect themselves. "

"This is a great thing. The villagers are so lucky to have such an opportunity. Linlang girl, as long as they are willing to teach, don't worry. I will discuss it with the elders and let everyone in the village follow suit. We can't waste such a great opportunity.

Regardless of whether things are chaotic or not, learning one more skill means you have more opportunities to make a living. Besides, you have a grain store. If the people who help you guard it also learn it, you can rest assured. That's food. If you don't have enough people, others will definitely covet it."

When the patriarch heard what she was talking about, he immediately agreed. He had had this idea for a long time, but he never had the chance to implement it. In this era, no matter what kind of skills you want to learn, you need a master to lead you in.

Many people who want to learn carpentry, bricklaying, or cooking have to follow a master for many years, serve tea and water in the master's house, and wait on people. They cannot be disrespectful to the master and have to work like a horse or an ox to receive the master's teachings.

There's also a saying: "Teach the apprentice and starve the master." Therefore, a master won't easily pass on the most important tricks to his apprentice. Apprentices must figure it out on their own, or wait patiently for the master to let them know before they can learn the skills. After learning, the apprentice must follow the master's instructions and not compete with the master for business. Only after ensuring this can they claim to have learned the skills.

As for things like reading and learning martial arts, those are not something that ordinary people can learn. Reading requires buying books, understanding, and money. Learning martial arts is even more difficult. It causes great wear and tear on clothes, and one has to use weapons and train in the coldest and hottest days of winter and summer. It is not something that ordinary people can endure.

Even if Zhong Fan and others only taught the basics, it would be useful for a lifetime. Others would not even have the chance to learn these things, but Lu Linlang could let people teach the villagers for free. Or perhaps Lu Linlang paid for the villagers. The clan leader was really moved by this kindness, and their clan was finally going to prosper.

After Lu Linlang finished speaking, she looked at Lu Manliang who was eager to try. When he heard that he was going to learn martial arts, his eyes lit up. He had never liked studying since he was a child, which led to him being often spanked on the hands by the teacher for being too stupid in private school. He also had to take the clan leader with him to be scolded by the teacher.

However, he had always envied those great generals since he was a child, and often insisted on joining the army. But how could the clan leader let him go? They couldn't avoid it. When the clan leader was young, he followed the people from the court who came to collect labor service to the south to fight the barbarians. At that time, although these civilians did not go to the battlefield, they were responsible for digging ditches and doing miscellaneous tasks on the battlefield.

After staying in the military camp for two months, he saw those soldiers who were still talking the day before being carried back today. After finding a random place to bury them, the others continued to charge.

The battle lasted for two months, and until the end, even they had to carry farm tools and charge forward. The first time he saw someone around him being killed, he vomited. Fortunately, he was lucky and survived. Since then, his family has tried their best to make money to pay for the corvée labor.

Fortunately, there were no more wars in the south and the imperial court did not forcibly recruit soldiers. The labor service that the villagers performed was mostly repairing rivers and bridges. Although it was very tiring, it was not as nerve-wracking as on the battlefield.

Lu Linlang's father, Lu Ben, was also a soldier in that war. They started fighting in the south. Later, because of his great strength, he followed the soldiers to charge even at a young age, and was appreciated by his superiors. After the south won, he was taken to the north. His path to becoming a general was fought out by him with every sword and gun.

A farmer's son grew up quickly on the battlefield. He learned how to use a knife, a gun, and how to protect himself. He was promoted all the way because of his military achievements. He put in so much effort. Even though the clan leader was not by his side, his hard work could be seen from his later letters.

Therefore, Lu Manliang's initial ambition was suppressed by the clan leader and he became an ordinary farmer in Xishan Village.

"Boss, I want to learn martial arts. I'll be the first to sign up. Even if the villagers don't agree, I'll agree. I want to learn. I'll earn money and give it to you. How about you let me practice martial arts with you?

I heard that you all get up every morning and run around the village. During the time you were away, I followed Master Yun and the others. Lu Zhan also taught me some things. Look, hehe."

He was demonstrating the boxing technique that Lu Zhan had taught him, and he had already learned it quite well.

"Third brother, if you have this intention, I will definitely support you. Once the clan leaders have discussed it, you can come and practice martial arts together. At that time, all the men, women, and children in the village can learn. However, we will also select those with comprehension and teach them carefully. If you can pass the assessment of Uncle Zhong and the others, you can be selected to learn more powerful kung fu together."

This time, Lu Linlang was not there simply to make money. She also went to bookstores in Zhuozhou and Minzhou City to look for books she had never seen before. She bought them all, whether they were books on military affairs, imperial examinations, or odd stories and gossips, including many about martial arts.

However, this kind of thing still requires a family background, and Father Lu once learned from a master who had a family-inherited skill in the military camp, and later passed it on to Uncle Zhong and Lu Linlang.

"Don't worry, I will definitely study hard. Mom and Dad, you all heard me, right? I want to learn too."

"I heard it, I heard it. You are the only one who talks too much. Hurry up and get to work. Don't talk to me about practicing martial arts until you finish twisting these hemp ropes today." The clan leader was disgusted when he saw his arrogant look.

As expected, the villagers quickly accepted the proposal from the clan leader and elders. Moreover, this time Lu Linlang took many men from the village out with her, and she won the favor and support of the villagers. When they heard that it was her who proposed it, no one objected.

So, taking advantage of the winter when there was no farm work, the villagers came in groups every morning and noon to learn. The elderly and children were not forced, but young men and women were required to practice. Only by having the ability to protect themselves can they protect their families.

Seeing that all the villagers had come, no one felt embarrassed. Even if there was a mistake, it was not just one person's fault. The villagers could still joke with each other, which made the men, women, young and old in the village more united.

What surprised Lu Linlang was that the children also followed suit. They originally only needed to attend classes in the morning and go home in the afternoon to help her practice. Now they can practice for a while at noon before going home. Their parents don't blame them and they are even more motivated.