Escape: I rely on the food exchange system to survive to the extreme

Chapter 255 Troubled Times
"You asked me to find you a manor before, but you didn't specify the size. I can only find you a bigger one based on the functional requirements you mentioned."

After changing into casual clothes, Mei Qian thought that Qi Fei would tell her about the war here tonight, but she ended up telling her about the farm that she had asked Prince Jing to tell Qi Fei about.

"Both big and small are good, each has its advantages." Mei Qian smiled slightly and didn't care.

After all, the area that can be called a farm is not small.

"You brought a lot of women with you this time. In the letter my uncle wrote to me, he said that these women you brought have something that can change the lives of the people in the northwest and even affect our relationship with the Western Rong in the future. Is that true or false?"

"Of course it's true."

After Mei Qian took over the placement of these women, he had several arguments with Qi Chen, except for the issues concerning female households and the imperial examinations for women which he mentioned unintentionally later.

Then he was lectured again by his master, who told him that things will be smooth sailing if you take it slow.

In addition to the above, Qi Chen and Chu Ji had nothing to say about Mei Qian's arrangement of people to Qi Fei and the subsequent development in the northwest.

They also look forward to the changes that Mei Qian will make.

"Princess, what do you think the people in Lisu Prefecture do for a living?"

"In the entire Lisu Prefecture, except for the prefectural city, the area around Jiannan Pass has sufficient rainfall, and the people mostly make a living by farming. In other areas..."

Qi Fei kept shaking her head as she spoke: "Other places are sparsely populated, and even if there are people gathered, they are mostly engaged in animal husbandry.

It’s just that because the border is often harassed by the Western Rong soldiers, the number of people has gradually decreased in recent years... Perhaps, this time, it may be better to beat the Western Rong back."

"Well, after we beat the Xirong people back this time, we will ask them to cede land and pay compensation."

"Ah?" Qi Fei was obviously stunned when he heard Mei Qian's words.

Mei Qian was also shocked when she saw her stunned look, and asked, "Is it... enough to beat him back?"

Qi Fei: “…”

Her silence seemed to indicate her assent.

Mei Qian then asked uncertainly, "Who would not cede territory or pay compensation after being defeated in a war? Why? Did our soldiers die in vain? Are we going to give them the capital to make a comeback?"

Mei Qian asked three times in a row. Qi Fei opened his mouth and then whispered, "But during the reign of Emperor Wu, the Western Rong people were simply driven back to the grasslands."

"To be disrespectful, is there a possibility that Emperor Wu did not live long enough?"

Mei Qian had made up for this history before, and she discovered that the tough guy who fought all the way back from Jiangnan died early not long after he took back all the land of Anguo due to the hidden injuries accumulated from years of fighting.

Based on the way they fought when they were alive, Mei Qian was sure that as long as Emperor Wu was still alive, the Western Rong would be beaten again at their doorstep.

"Then let's work hard."

Listening to the fact that Mei Qian not only wanted to drive away the Xirong people, but also wanted to chase them and beat them up, the scene was really exciting.

However, the issue of going deep into the grassland is still debatable.

After all, the grassland is too large and they have no experience in marching into the grassland. It would not be an easy task if they got lost in deep into the grassland.

"Well, of course I have to work hard. Otherwise, another twenty years..."

After Mei Qian said this, Qi Fei's face turned sour. Are they crazy to raise another Western Rong army in twenty years?

"Oh, you've strayed off topic. What's so special about those women?"

After talking for a while, Qi Fei turned back to those women.

"What's so special about them? We are just ordinary people who study hard.

I'll take you there tomorrow and you'll understand.

Oh, how is the battle going in Jiannan Pass these days? Or we can talk about it after this battle is over." "Actually, it's almost over. We've fought several battles here before you came. Yesterday, those Xirong soldiers were already exhausted. I estimate that this battle will be over in two or three days."

Qi Fei had already seen through the Western Rong people who came to attack Jiannan Pass, "They are very short of food. After they occupied the land of Anguo, they kept burning, killing and looting, and a large amount of land was left uncultivated.

Later they discovered this problem and captured many people hiding in the mountains and forced them to farm. However, due to lack of manpower and the missed farming season, they could not meet their consumption at all.

That’s why I desperately want to plunder from somewhere else. Unfortunately…”

Unfortunately, the current Anguo is no longer like the country they first invaded and was at their mercy. The situation has now begun to reverse.

Mei Qian looked at Qi Fei and started laughing, but soon her eyes were filled with sarcasm again.

Mei Qian then heard Qi Fei say: "The army in a peaceful country is not as good as the army in a country in ruins..."

Who wouldn’t find it ironic when thinking about it this way?
Mei Qian understood what she meant and said, "It's not that the army is bad when the country is peaceful and the people are prosperous, it can only be said that the enemy is inside.

Some people, when they stop fighting, become weak. If you ask them to pick themselves up and fight again, not only will they refuse to fight, but they will also stop those strong-willed people from fighting. "

After hearing what Mei Qian said, Qi Fei felt even more disgusted with Qi Yu's escape to Jiangnan.

"By the way, Uncle Emperor...when will he ascend the throne?"

"When the Xirong people are driven away, I will ascend the throne."

After Mei Qian finished speaking, Qi Fei also understood the meaning of Mei Qian's words and suddenly laughed.

Yes, as long as the Western Rong people are driven away, her uncle will ascend the throne and become the legitimate Emperor Anguo. At that time, the status of Jiangnan and Jiangbei will be reversed instantly.

Whether it is Qi Yu or those officials who once instigated Qi Yu to flee south, they will all become rebels!
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In early autumn, Cui'er successfully gave birth to the first male of the fourth generation for the Mei family. His nickname was Fengshou, and his full name was Fengshou. Old Mrs. Mei planned to wait until the child grows up and then ask Mr. Yuan next door to give him a nice name.

Because of Cui'er's childbirth, Mei Shitou turned down all his work in late summer and returned to Taohua Village. He worked with Mei Erhu on the autumn harvest while accompanying Cui'er.

Now that Cui'er has finished her confinement, she has even started to make health-preserving plasters and started a small business to add some income to the family. Mei Shitou has not yet returned to the escort agency to escort goods.

Han, who held her eldest grandson in her arms every day, sometimes couldn't help but complain to Mei Shitou in private when she saw her son helping her daughter-in-law, why he didn't go back to escort the caravan.

This man earns less than his wife. Is that reasonable?

"Mom, I went to the escort agency a few days ago. It's really hard to get in and out of Yaolin City now. My master said that the escort agency can't get any work. How can anyone transport things out?

Let me rest at home."

Mei Shitou used the excuse that the current situation was bad to deal with his own mother, but this could not be used against his grandmother.

Privately, Mei Shitou's escort agency, like Lin Qin, are actually the people of the Prince of Jiangbei.

Mei Shitou didn't know how he was discovered by his grandmother, and her grandmother didn't tell him.

"Grandma, I know a lot of things, but I only know that all of us in Yaolin City are lying low and not making any moves."

It was just that a few days ago, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mei Shitou went to Qingyao and sent the last letter from Yao Lincheng...

Mei Shitou: Why does my grandma know?

Old Mrs. Mei: Your grandma is so omnipotent!

Mei Shitou:......

Mei Qian: Milk, it’s over, it’s over.

Old Mrs. Mei: Lin Qin’s wife told me.

Mei Shitou: !!