Looking at the soldiers over there walking and testing, and writing and drawing on paper, He Zhengxing said, "I don't know who these people are. I've been walking around these days. I've written and drawn, and I don't know what to do."

Meng Xuejue said: "I heard from Tuaya that they are newly transferred soldiers and are surveying the nearby terrain."

He heard this, He Zhengxing laughed: "There is a flat mountain here, what can I do to explore? Within hundreds of miles, there is not even a hill."

"Who knows what they are looking for?" Meng Xuezhao stood up, "It's not early, so we completed the canal early. It's winter. If it's not finished, how can we still work when it's cold and cold? We will have to open up land and farm in the next year. If the canal is not repaired, it will become a swamp when it rains. How can we farm?"

This area is the lower part of the Yellow River, with water accumulation for many years and the groundwater level is very high. Once the drainage is not smooth, it will be very troublesome. To reclaim wasteland, these immigrants need to repair the canals first, and according to the terrain, they will lead to the water accumulation next to Nanyishui. If the canal is not smooth, it is easy to accumulate water accumulation in summer and autumn. For several months, they have organized the construction of canals and paving roads, and it has been initially completed now.

These days, young and middle-aged people organized to re-examine the canal. The children were led by the adults to set fire in the marked fields and burned the withered reeds and weeds. When spring began, they would reclaim wasteland and plant food.

The immigrants' farm tools, oxen and seeds are all loaned to the credit of the yamen, and there is no interest charged, so the immigrants' life is not bad. When crossing the river, everyone always brings extra money. In the past few months, they went to Xiongzhou City and bought what they like to dress up in a new home, full of hope for the future.

Among the people who fled south, there were makers who led everyone to build new houses. Although the houses were simple and small, everyone liked them and gradually fell in love with this place. When the north bank of the Juma River, most of these people had little land at home, and many people still needed to rent land. Now they can cultivate the idle land around them, and as long as they can plant it, they can have as much as they want.

There are more than 300 households coming, and now they are divided into seven or eight villages, distributed on land within a radius of more than ten miles. The yamen has set up a private office, and there are also people like the village clerk, etc., and the administrative district has been officially formed. Everything looks beautiful, waiting for the spring of the next year.

As it is today, the Xiongzhou Yamen has paid a lot of money. Although most of the money and goods are loaned to credit, they do not charge interest. In this era, how can there be no interest for lending money to others? The Yamen does not charge interest, in the eyes of Xiongzhou, it is expenses.

Shortly after they fled south, the Khitan stopped the service, and the taxes from the Xijin Prefecture were exempted from the earthquake. At that time, many people who had not escaped laughed at these people for being foolish and fled south. As the service stopped as soon as they left, the service stopped. As these villages began to take shape, the Xiongzhou Yamen gave great help, and many people began to envy them again. Everything here seemed to be much better than the north bank of the river.

After repairing the canal, watching the sun set, several people stopped. They washed in the ditch next to them.

Wei Xin said: "The shovels that the yamen lends to us are really good. How dare we farmers think of this kind of good steel? When we were in the Khitan, we had to use them to make swords and guns. Look, after using these days, the shovels not only did not wear out, but also became more profitable."

While saying that, Wei Xin carefully washed the shovel with his hands. The soil on it was rubbed off bit by bit, as if it was a treasure.

Meng Xuejue said: "How can I compare? I heard that the imperial court has a few iron supervisors, and I don't know how much good iron is produced in a year. Although there are few farm tools on Hebei Road, I heard that every family is like this."

Zhu Zhaoren said: "That is the case, Jingxi Road must be a good place. Unfortunately, people are not allowed to migrate everywhere in Xiongzhou, otherwise we will also go there to take a look. There is a train connected to Baozhou, not far away. I heard that sitting in the train can run thousands of miles a day."

When it comes to trains, several people can't help but fascinate. It has been a few months since the Song Dynasty. The most amazing thing is the train, and people often talk about it. Many of the people in Xiongzhou yamen have taken trains. Some people listen to them once and can talk to the villagers for a long time.

Meng Xuezhai looked at the north and felt infinite emotion in his heart. The Song Dynasty today is really different from before.

At this moment, a child came and whispered: "Scholar, Tu'ashi is here, and he is at your home, saying that something is wrong."

After hearing this, Meng Xuezhao hurriedly said, "It's getting late, let's go back soon. I am a village clerk and the Tuo Ai Shi, thinking that the yamen has something to give. We all have the support of the yamen when we have our current life."

Several people put away their farm tools, walked with Meng Xuejue, and not far away and the village.

After entering the house, Meng Xuezhao put the iron shovel in a specially built shed next to him and entered the house. Seeing Tu Ai Si sitting there drinking tea, he hurriedly bowed.

Tuoyeshi said, "No need to be polite. Today I have something to discuss."

Meng Xuezhao said to his wife: "The chickens raised at home are already big. You can take one and kill them. I will drink with Absas."

My wife agreed and I cleaned up with my children. Now the family doesn’t produce anything. Each family just raises some chickens and ducks, and the farmers put a few sheep. When guests come to the house, they can only kill chickens and socialize, and there is no other dish.

It was getting late, and Tuyashi could only live in Meng Xueju’s house today, and there was no stop.

The newly built house was really cramped. Meng Xuezhao and Tu Ai Shi arrived in the yard and sat in the moonlight and talked some gossip.

After chatting for a few words, Tuo Ai said, "Today, the magistrate asked me to go, saying that it was winter, so many things should be taken precautions early."

Meng Xuezhao said: "It's just cold in winter. We are all people who are used to suffering. Just pick up some dead grass nearby and cook the fire by ourselves. What else can we do? In the past few months, Ai Shi has done a lot for us and dare not trouble us anymore."

Tuoya sighed: "The cold weather is nothing more than a fire, but what if there is a man-made disaster?"

Meng Xuezhao was stunned: "What man-made disaster is there? The ground around here is calm, and we are hundreds of households not far away, so we are not afraid of anything."

Tuashi said: "The magistrate said that you escaped from the north. In the past few months, the Khitans have sent countless documents to Xiongzhou Yamen and asked them to return you to the magistrates. The Khitans are naturally not angry. In winter, the river is frozen, and the Khitans can cross the ice. What if the Khitans send a team of cavalry and suddenly come here?"

Meng Xuezhao was surprised: "We are only a few hundred people. How can the Khitans do such things?"

Tuashi said, "Who can be said clearly? The Khitans have been accustomed to being arrogant for decades, so it is not uncommon to send thousands of people. The yamen values ​​this matter and send me here to inform you. You should think about it yourself first. If there are really Khitans coming in winter, how do you deal with it? If the court responds, it is best to have a solution. The recently stationed in Xiongzhou is under the army of Taiwei Zhang. They have been to the Western Regions, fought big battles, and made great contributions, which are not comparable to other troops. As long as you propose things, they will definitely not be defeated."

Meng Xuezhao didn't say anything and thought in his heart. After busy for the past few months, he forgot about this festival. The Khitans have always been the upper hand. This time they fled hundreds of households, but they couldn't do anything to the Song Dynasty. It was really difficult to ignore it. If the army came, what could he do with hundreds of households? Tu Ai Shi came to find him, but I wonder if the court had a solution.
Chapter completed!