Chapter 320 Chapter 320: The Imperial Decree Arrives (Large Chapter)
Author: The Secret in the Tree Hole
Early the next morning, the Zhou family moved all the things out of the house and moved them to the Zhang family and the Zheng family. Before the house was built, they stayed with these two families.
The Xu family also moved everything, keeping what should be kept and discarding what was not. As for the small canteen in the workshop, they first built a shed at the back of the workshop to serve as a temporary canteen.
It's easy to hire people. The men who went to Zhujiazhuang to work before are now idle after the pepper harvest, just in time.
Within two days, the houses of Xu and Zhou's family were demolished, leaving the whole area empty.
Two teams of masons also arrived, one responsible for expanding the workshop, and the other responsible for building the new houses of the Zhou and Xu families.
The handyman workers were also divided into two groups. Those working in the workshop received wages from the Xu family, and those working on the new house building over there received wages from the other side.
We still had to pack a lunch, so we hired some extra ladies in the small canteen to cook all the meals together.
Xiaohe Village is expanding its workshop in full swing, and people from ten miles and eight villages are also excited about it. What does the expansion of the Xu family's workshop mean? It means that they will soon recruit more workers!
Oops, their chance has come!
Mrs. Liu was washing vegetables with great enthusiasm. She was thinking in her mind that the workshop is expanding its recruitment this time. I wonder if there is a chance to recruit her?
She has been working in the small canteen for several months, and she has always been down-to-earth, without any bad thoughts. Every time Miss Xu comes back, she is very kind to her.
Mrs. Liu thought, she should have a good chance, right?
Others were looking at the construction workshops, but the people in Xiaohe Village were looking at the busy building houses in front of the village, and they felt itchy in their hearts.
When life gets better and you have extra money, who doesn't want to build a new house? Of course, this house made of yellow mud and stone is not as good as a house made of bricks and tiles.
They don't build big courtyards either. Even if they build two or three large brick houses with tiles, it would look impressive.
Especially the Shi family, the Zhang family, the Deng family and the Zheng family, have already held family meetings and discussed building new houses.
However, the village is currently busy with the expansion of the workshop, and the new house of the Zhou family and Xu family. They want to build it, but it won't be until next year.
Next year, just next year, if I save some more money, I can buy two more rooms by then.
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In the middle of the winter month, the Donghu people from the north broke through the border line of Dayan on a cold night, rushed into the border villages, and began to burn, kill and loot.
Fortunately, precautions had been taken at the Dayan border and the people in the village had moved away long ago. The Donghu people missed the opportunity and fell into a trap instead.
At this point, Donghu and Dayan, who had been living in peace for five years, started fighting again.
Donghu made full preparations and gathered 200,000 troops, almost in full force, hoping to get more benefits from Dayan and return.
And Dayan also worked hard, planning to let the Donghu people leave without ever returning, and also wanted to expand their territory and invade Donghu.
This battle is destined to last forever.
When the battle between the two sides was in full swing on the Dayan border, 10,000 Nanfu troops secretly set off, got behind the Donghu army, and headed towards the ice and snow hinterland of Donghu.
The weather was so cold that I couldn't stand it even wearing a cotton-padded jacket, my breath could freeze, and white mist hung on my eyelids.
The Donghu people were full of confidence, betting that the Yan soldiers would not be able to withstand the severe cold weather in Donghu. If they went deep into Donghu, there would be only a dead end. They never thought that they would dare to go straight to Huanglong.
But each of the Nanfu soldiers carried a bag of dried chili peppers. When they couldn't bear the cold, they would put a few in their mouths and chew them. The spicy food bursting out of their mouths would choke them into their throats, and they would soon be overtaken by it.
The skin and flesh broke into sweat, shaking off the slightest chill.
In addition, every two people share a set of copper boxes, and each person has twenty heating packs.
They want to avenge the brothers who froze to death in Donghu more than ten years ago! Take their heroic souls back home!
Their eyes are firm and their steps are determined.
Go, good sons and daughters of Dayan!
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When the news of the Dayan soldiers' consecutive victories over the Donghu army reached Yiyang Prefecture, a group of angels carrying the imperial edict also happened to enter Yiyang Prefecture.
The first day, Xu Dajun was still muttering to Xu Yinyin, why has it been a month and there is still no news about the heating pack? Could it be that the emperor remembered this first and planned to reward it together next time?
Therefore, Xu Yinyin was still a little confused when she was told by someone sent by Magistrate Ye that her family should quickly prepare the incense case and wait for the imperial edict.
The last time I was rewarded with money, there was no imperial decree.
This time, is there an imperial edict?
Xu Yinyin felt a little excited, but preparing the incense case? She has never done anything like receiving an imperial edict. Her family has never experienced it, so she doesn't even know how to get started!
Fortunately, Magistrate Ye was thoughtful and knew that their family might not understand, so he asked Mrs. Ye to rush over and help prepare.
Xu Yinyin only had to send someone to deliver the message and call back Xu Chunshan and Zhang Xiulan who were in the shop, as well as Old Man Xu and Old Mrs. Xu. It was good for the Xu family to be there for such a big event.
Being able to accept the imperial edict is a great honor for the entire clan!
In addition to Xu Chunlin, Zhou family, Xu Wuya, who were in the village, and Xu Dajun and Xu Sanlang, who were in school, the other Xu family members and Xu Yinyin were notified.
After a while, the Xu family members who received the message one after another hurried to Qingyunfang.
The first people to come back were Xu Chunshan and Zhang Xiulan. When they entered the door, they asked, "Is the imperial edict here? Is it possible that what Junjun said has come true?"
Xu Chunshan's face was filled with excitement, wasn't it? His daughter was going to be named county head?
"I don't know either." Mrs. Ye is still here, and even if she has some speculation, it's hard to say much at the moment.
Only then did Xu Yinyin see that there were outsiders, and she immediately stopped talking, but in her heart, she was filled with anticipation.
Not long after, Old Man Xu and others also arrived.
"Yinyin, what's going on? I heard that our family is going to receive an imperial edict?" Old Xu's face was red and excited, and he couldn't wait to ask as soon as he entered the door.
"I don't know either." Xu Yinyin said. The imperial edict has not yet been announced. She is really not sure what it is, so it's hard to say more.
Xu Chunhe, who was delivering goods into the city, came over in a hurry. His clothes were still stained with dust. When he heard that he was going to receive the imperial edict, he quickly asked his third brother to borrow some clothes to change into.
The last ones to arrive were Xu Dalang and Ma from Jiangyang County, supporting the pregnant Yu.
Everyone arrived, and after waiting for a while, there was movement at the door.
As soon as a group of angels entered Qingyunfang under the ceremonial guard of passing the decree, they caused a sensation.
The people living in Qingyunfang are all well-to-do families, but none of them are official residences. They are so well-behaved. How can people not be surprised when there is an imperial edict?
To which house does the imperial edict go?
Everyone was curious and went out from all directions to find out the excitement.
Then he saw that the honor guard went straight to Xu's house.
It’s the Xu family!
I heard that the girl in her family received a reward from the emperor not long ago. How long ago did another imperial edict come?
We still don’t know what the imperial edict is going to say, but that doesn’t stop everyone from secretly admiring the Xu family. They really know how to raise children. How can this child be so capable?
It's a pity that we are already engaged.
At this time, many people started to regret, why they didn't think about getting married so early!
The key point is that at that time, I only knew that he escaped from the south and started a business. I never expected that this family would have such great fortune!
That is an imperial edict! In the entire Yiyang Mansion, there are not many people who have received the imperial edict for decades!
The Xu family was much more excited than everyone outside.
The front door of the Xu family was wide open, and Magistrate Ye came with the angels. The leading father-in-law was an acquaintance, the same Eunuch Ding who had come to deliver the reward before.
Seeing the imperial edict coming through the door with his own eyes, Old Man Xu's face flushed with excitement and his whole body started to tremble.
At that moment, everyone in the Xu family knelt down.
Eunuch Na Ding received the imperial edict and preached: "By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: The Yin Yin family of Yiyang Prefecture in Qingzhou has a noble character and a smart nature. She has made a great contribution to the country and the country by dedicating the fever package to the country. It is highly commendable and she will be granted the title immediately.
As the Lord of the Township, I will grant you the title of Jiacheng, I appreciate this!"
The main hall was so quiet that only the sound of the decree was heard, which was deafening.
Seeing this, Xu Yinyin was the first to react and hurriedly followed Madam Ye's instructions before. She knelt and took two steps forward, raised her hands high, and kowtowed: "Young lady, I accept the decree. Thank you Lord for your kindness!"
She is not the county head. Xu Yinyin was mentally prepared that the county head was not that good. However, she did not expect that the emperor would make her a township monarch. He also specially gave her the title. That would be a fourth-grade township monarch. Looking at it,
This is unique to the entire dynasty.
Xu Chunshan and others were still confused, especially Mr. Xu. They didn't understand what the imperial edict was. They hurriedly shouted in a daze: "Thank you Lord for your kindness, long live my emperor!"
Xu Yinyin received the imperial edict, stood up, and exchanged a few words with Eunuch Ding. Eunuch Ding was also smiling and said: "Our family congratulates Miss Xu, oh no, it should be the Lord of Jiacheng Township, Lord of Jiacheng Township, we
This family is very polite."
Xu Yinyin smiled shyly, "This is all the emperor's grace."
After a few words, Xu Yinyin was about to take out the big purse she had just prepared and secretly stuff it into Eunuch Ding.
Unexpectedly, Eunuch Ding smiled and calmly took out another imperial edict.
Is there an imperial edict?
Everyone was confused and hurriedly knelt down together.
After hearing this imperial edict again, Old Man Xu and others were so confused that they didn't even know what they were kneeling here for.
Xu Yinyin was the first to understand and couldn't help but be surprised.
The emperor made her the country princess, and not only gave her a title, but also gave her father an official title?
Be good!
After Eunuch Ding and his party were stuffed with heavy bags and sent away happily, the family had time to talk.
"Yinyin, who is this country king or a farmer? I don't understand either. Please tell us quickly, what does this imperial edict say?" Old Man Xu asked hurriedly.
Mrs. Ye, the prefect, has already left with Eunuch Ding and others, but she said that she would come to congratulate her later. It is estimated that other people who have received the news will also come one after another, so they will be busy soon.
Now Xu Yinyin hurriedly kept her story short to clear up the family's confusion.
"Last month I gave the emperor a useful gift, so the emperor made me a fourth-grade rural prince!"
"As for my father, he was granted the title of Nongzheng. There was no such official position before. It is probably a current one. The specific rank will be clear to me later if I ask Magistrate Ye.
In short, as an official, my father will do nothing else but help the emperor grow chili peppers! The emperor plans to use the entire Yiyang Prefecture as the first pilot plant for growing chili peppers next year. He will plant them for a year first, and then slowly spread them to other prefectures.
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When Xu Yinyin said this, Old Man Xu and others understood everything. They couldn't even think of more, that is, their old Xu family had an official! Not only did they have an official, but they also had a village king!
Old man Xu knelt down on the spot, muttering about his ancestors and so on.
Xu Chunhe and others were excited and wanted to kneel down, but failed.
Because, someone from outside has already come to congratulate me.
I can't even care anymore, hurry up and greet people!