The Mu family father and son did not get angry because they were looked down upon. On the contrary, the father and son were very excited. After eight years, the problem that had troubled them was solved right before their eyes. They also understood that the pungent smell was what caused the soil to become inactive.
The reason for planting crops must be that something strange was mixed into the mud. The disappearance of the smell meant that the soil quality returned to normal. Even if Lin Jue didn't explain this, they knew it very well.
"But... how much straw paper does it take to make the straw paper ash work? It's not easy for us to make paper. I'm afraid the price will be high." Mu Zhenshan suddenly thought of this problem. Although making straw paper is not difficult, it is also quite troublesome.
. These papyrus are still very precious in the mountains and are specially used for writing and drawing.
"Hahaha, Leader Mu, this is just a demonstration. In fact, I have a better and easier way. And it can completely improve the worse soil quality. Let's put it this way, not only can I improve your existing fields
Improving soil quality can also make the poor soil quality in places that you think cannot be farmed become farmable. In this way, you can have more land for farming. What benefits will this bring to you?
Understand it in your heart."
Mu Zhenshan was so excited that he was almost out of breath. If what the person in front of him said was true, what would happen? After all the land is improved, a large amount of grain, cotton, linen and other items can be grown, which will not only be used by the village for its own use
, you can also control other villages and make them greatly dependent on you. Or you can exchange them for other more important materials. The value you bring will be unparalleled.
Mu Zhenshan could no longer remain calm. He stood up suddenly, leaned across the table, reached out and grabbed Lin Jue's arm, and placed his warm palm on Lin Jue's hand.
"A high-five is an oath, and a word is a promise." Mu Zhenshan said loudly.
…
When Lin Jue and Gao Muqing were walking side by side on the small street, both of them were in a good mood. The warm night breeze blew on them, and the night of the first lunar month was as wonderful as a spring night. Gao Muqing even had no scruples.
Holding Lin Jue's arm and walking, Mu Buping, who was escorting them away, had his eyes rolling on the ground. Only then did he realize that the leader of the village in Luoyan Valley and Military Advisor Fang were already so close.
Mu Buping felt as if he had eaten a fly. It was not that he had any thoughts about Gao Muqing, but seeing that a beautiful woman like Gao Muqing was taken over by that ugly military advisor, it was inevitable that a good cabbage would be taken over by a pig.
Feeling.
When a group of people were walking on the street, Lin Jue suddenly noticed that the situation on the street seemed a little different. When they came, it was just getting dark, and there were no people outside. But at this time, there seemed to be a lot more people on the street. In Taoyuan Dazhai
The people seemed to be pouring out. The lights on the streets were also much brighter.
Not long after walking, I suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums, the lights on the corner of the alley ahead were shining and the crowds around me were running towards that direction.
Lin Jue was surprised and said: "What's going on? It's so lively?"
Mu Buping replied angrily: "It's just a dragon lantern dance. Tonight is the Lantern Festival."
Lin Jue and Gao Muqing were both stunned. Gao Muqing held his forehead and shouted: "Oh, tonight is the Lantern Festival, I forgot. We are watching lanterns during the Lantern Festival. I didn't expect that there are people dancing dragon lanterns in this village."
Mu Buping said: "What's so strange about this? Our Taoyuan Dazhai has a lantern festival every year on Lantern Festival and August 15th. It has been like this for hundreds of years. This is the custom of our Shu Kingdom. This year it is just a special occasion.
, after all...after all, the copycats have been having a hard time lately."
Lin Jue smiled and nodded, knowing what Mu Buping meant. It was just that Taoyuan Dazhai had encountered a crisis in the past few years. The people were probably not full, so they were still in the mood to participate in the lantern festival. It was strange that there were so many people on the street.
, but there is a lantern festival with fireworks and trees. The dragon lantern dance in front is probably the only celebration.
"Let's go and take a look. I remember that at this time last year, we still had lanterns in our Guishan Island Dazhai. When my father was still alive, the Lantern Festival lanterns in the village were like day and the lantern riddles were like a sea." Gao Muqing looked at the distant place.
Lively.
Lin Jue wanted to say that there was nothing good to see, but when he heard Gao Muqing speak like this, he couldn't help but feel a little fondness in his heart. Gao Muqing's life suddenly fell from the sky to the earth. When the old village master Gao was alive, she was carefree and had no worries.
.However, the death of the village leader Gao Lao, Hou Biao's seizure of power, and the changes in the village forced her to choose a difficult path. As a woman, she had to endure a lot.
"Okay, let's go and see the excitement." Lin Jue said with a smile.
Gao Muqing was overjoyed and pulled Lin Jue and ran forward. Mu Buping hurriedly shouted: "You two, you can't go. You two should go back and rest. The alliance has rules. For the safety of all the stronghold owners, you cannot stay in the stronghold at night.
Move around. If you don’t get my father’s permission tonight, you won’t be able to come out at all.”
Gao Muqing said in shock: "What kind of rule is this?"
Mu Buping said: "Master Gao Dazhao, this is the rule of our village, and it is also for the sake of all the village masters. Although it is an alliance meeting, after all, they are all brothers in Funiu Mountain. But to tell you the truth, among all the village masters,
There are still many people who have grievances during festivals. The rule of not wandering around in private is also to prevent them from getting into trouble when they meet each other. Taoyuan Dazhai has the responsibility to ensure that everyone comes safely and returns safely to the village."
Gao Muqing and Lin Jue nodded in realization. What they said was true. Villages in Funiu Mountain were already fighting against each other, competing for resources and territory. The so-called Funiu Mountain Alliance Conference was actually just a loose alliance in name. In fact, it was
Relying on the reputation and strength of Taoyuan Dazhai, they had to come. Although people sit together, their grievances will not be eliminated. Meeting in private will indeed cause some trouble, and it is understandable for Taoyuan Dazhai to do this.
However, Lin Jue felt that this was probably just one of the reasons. The other important reason was probably that Taoyuan Dazhai was trying to prevent these guys from wandering around, snooping into the Dazhai's defense facilities and gaining insight into some key defense secrets of the village. This
They must have given it some thought.
When he talked to Mu Zhenshan about the afternoon when he and Gao Muqing left the town and wandered in the wild, Mu Zhenshan's face turned ugly, and I'm afraid it was one of the reasons.
Hearing this, Gao Muqing looked disappointed. Lin Jue couldn't bear it and smiled at Mu Buping: "Young village master, I just went to have a look, what could happen? Please be accommodating. We will leave after one look."
Mu Buping thought about it and felt that it was not a big deal. During the alliance meeting, the village leaders were heavily guarded and there would be no trouble, so why bother to make them unhappy.
"Forget it, you two have to stay far away if you want to watch. Just stand on the stone steps beside the road and don't get into the crowd so that we can protect you. My father told you before that we must ensure your safety.
, you have all heard it, and I hope you won’t make it difficult for me.”
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, let's just take a look at the roadside." Lin Jue said with a smile. At that moment, the group of people walked towards the bustling street ahead, and the villagers came forward in a dark crowd, surrounded by a group of villagers.
A long dragon of torches walked towards this side accompanied by the beat of gongs and drums. Between the two rows of torches, dozens of villagers held up wooden poles and danced a wooden dragon circling over. The dragon was divided into sections.
The body is hinged with ropes in the middle. Although it is not as colorful as the dancing dragon outside, it is still lifelike and lifelike.
Lin Jue and Gao Muqing were standing on the stone steps in front of a house on one side. They were several feet above the street, but they could see clearly from above. Mu Buping stood in front of them with more than a dozen guards.
A protective circle was formed to prevent people from approaching Lin Jue and Gao Muqing, and at the same time, it also prevented Gao Muqing and Lin Jue from approaching the bustling crowd.
Gao Muqing held Lin Jue's hand and happily looked at the bustling crowds on the street and said with a smile: "It really feels like a child. When I was a child, I would follow the copycat dragon lantern dance. One year, the female guards and I also
I made a paper dragon and danced it myself. On the pretext of gathering with other brothers’ dragon dances, I also danced in a duel.”
Lin Jue smiled and said: "That is indeed quite fun. They are definitely no match for you."
Gao Muqing smiled and said, "Yes, it was Qiu Ju who was holding the dragon's head. She jumped up and stepped on the opponent's dragon's head. She stepped on the opponent's dragon's head directly to the ground, as if she kowtowed and admitted defeat. Qiu Ju..."
Gao Muqing suddenly stopped, the smile on his face faded, and he stopped talking.
Lin Jue knew that Gao Muqing recalled unpleasant past events. That Qiuju was Qu Qiuju, the female guard captain beside Gao Muqing. During the operation to exterminate Hai Dongqing, Qu Qiuju died on the vast sea. Gao Muqing mentioned this name.
, Xiang must have thought of her.
"Don't think too much." Lin Jue comforted him softly.
Gao Muqing sighed and said: "Qiu Ju... she died miserably. She was buried in the sea, and even her body could not be found. I... I feel very sad."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Don't be sad. The situation at that time was helpless. You set up memorial tablets for them and offered incense to pay homage every year. They should be happy that they have spirits under the spring."
Gao Muqing let out a long sigh, and suddenly lost interest as he looked at the dragon dance team passing by in front of him.
"Let's go back, there's actually nothing to see here." Gao Muqing said.
Lin Jue nodded and said, "Okay, let's go back and rest."
The two of them walked down the steps. Suddenly Gao Muqing suddenly raised his head and looked above the house across the street. The next moment, her body collided with Lin Jue's. Lin Jue was caught off guard and fell heavily to the ground after being hit by Gao Muqing.
"Boom! Tuk-tuk-tuk!" A sharp sound pierced through the air above the head, and several explosions were heard from the wooden door beside them. With the hearing and experience of Lin Jue, Gao Muqing and others, they all knew that it was an arrow that hit the wooden door.
sound.
In the midst of this noisy crowd, Gao Muqing relied on his superb hearing to hear the sound of the arrow piercing the air, and knocked Lin Jue to the ground in time. The two of them avoided the sudden attack of the arrow.
"What's going on!" Mu Buping shouted.
"Someone is shooting cold arrows on the roof opposite!" Gao Muqing said loudly.
"Li Gou'er, take four brothers to stay and protect the leader of Gao Dazhao and Military Advisor Fang. The rest of the people are following me." Mu Buping reacted quickly. When he finished speaking, he already led more than ten people to rush down the steps and rush in.
The crowd rushed towards the other side of the street.
