My Daming New Empire

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Another kind of cattle is a hybrid of Dongzhou bison and buffalo. This kind of cattle is more docile and good at farming and plowing.

In the southern region of Central Continent and the Nanyang region, many farmers like the small calf very much.

It is winter now, and there is more work on the ranch. The hay for the winter has to be prepared, and the cows have to be driven into the cowshed at night.

If it was spring and summer, as long as the snake nests in the pasture were cleared and the wild wolves were guarded, it would be fine.

However, in autumn, the cattle are usually almost sold out. In winter, cattle live less and live more, while in summer, cattle work more and live less. Anyway, there is not much leisure time throughout the year.

Feng Dabao is not afraid of hardship or tiredness, but he just doesn't want to live here day after day, year after year. He yearns for life outside.

A group of dogs barked wildly and drove the herd of cattle towards the cowshed. Several native servants took care of the single or sick cattle.

Back at a cowshed on the south hillside, Feng Laiwang and several other servants were chopping grass with guillotines.This is a fine grain specially prepared for cows and calves. Mixing these grasses with wheat bran and bean cake after oil extraction can make cows and calves grow faster.

Seeing Feng Dabao and several other helpers coming back from driving cattle, Feng Laiwang greeted them in a harmonious voice, but ignored his eldest son who was having a fight with him recently.

Feng Dabao was so bored, he clamped his legs under the horse's belly, and muttered: "Father, I'm going back first."

Feng Laiwang still said that his nose was not his nose, and his eyes were not his eyes: "Go back and tell your mother that we have to prepare fodder today, and the helpers will eat at home. Cook more rice and stew a pot of beef. Go to the cellar to scoop up five catties of wine and drink it secretly." Watch out for the whip."

A group of native servants all laughed, talking about the boss's righteousness.Feng Dabao snorted, gave the horse a slap, and galloped towards his home.

The Feng family is a new house just built a few years ago. It has a two-story concrete structure and log walls. There are seven rooms on the first floor, which is enough for the Feng family to live in less than ten people.

This is just the main house, and a kitchen, a pigsty, a garage, and a large yard have been built next to it.In this town, it is also a well-built house.

However, Feng Dabao's mother Yuan raised a large flock of chickens. These chickens scurry around all day long, and chicken droppings are everywhere in the yard. When they come in, they can smell a bad smell.

"Mom, I'm back. Dad is leading people to cut grass, saying that they are all eating at home."

Yuan Shi stuck her head out from the kitchen wearing an apron. "Mother knew about it a long time ago, and it's almost done."

"Then let me come back and tell you."

The little girl who was sitting in front of the stove and lighting the fire said with a smile: "You are having trouble with Dad, Dad must have nothing to say."

Feng Dabao made a funny face with his younger sister, and asked, "Study hard in the school, and you can go to college in Dezhou City in the future, and find a good husband's family in the future."

Yuan Shi glared at the girl who was not shy and said, "Why are you smiling? You are not ashamed at all. You guys have a good time. Back then, I just wanted to study, but there was nowhere to read. Do you regret it?"

The last sentence was for Feng Dabao, Feng Dabao nodded. "I regret that I didn't study hard at the beginning. Otherwise, I would be able to go to Dezhou City in a legitimate way. If I read it well, I might be able to go to Zhongzhou to go to university at public expense! It's not like now, if you want to go out, you will be controlled."

"Don't always think about going out to see the world, you are pure-minded, and people outside can rape you!"

Feng Dabao didn't believe it. "It's as if the outside government can't control it. Isn't this world the Ming Dynasty's world?"

Yuan Shi was reluctant to talk about her son, sighed, and was busy with the work in hand, stewing the chopped vegetables into the pot.

The little girl said coquettishly: "Brother, my bicycle tire is broken. Dad is busy. Go and fix it for me."

Feng Dabao pinched a piece of cooked meat on the chopping board, and put it on airs, waiting for the younger sister to beg.But the little girl is a ghost, and said with a smile: "If you help me repair the tire, I will tell you something important."

"What's the big deal?"

"Then do you make it up?"

"Did I say no to make up? When did I fail to do what you asked me to do?"

The little girl smiled and said, "His Royal Highness is inspecting Dongzhou, and he will come to our Dezhou in the next year. In order to welcome the imperial court's inspection, King De has ordered that anyone who dares to break the law in the near future will be severely dealt with."

Feng Dabao wondered: "This is the government's business, how could it be ordered by King De?"

"Brother, are you stupid? In name, it's an inspection tour. In fact, it's not that His Majesty asked His Highness Taisun to come down to get acquainted with the princes of Dongzhou, so that he can succeed to the throne smoothly. This time, the Taisun is the leader. It's time to show up."

Feng Dabao showed a hint of yearning. "In the next few years, Dezhou City will be even more lively."

Dezhou City is the area around Houston, Texas in later generations, and the area under the jurisdiction of Texas is equivalent to the eastern part of Texas in later generations.

The Feng family's ranch is nearly [-] miles away from Dezhou City, so it's not that convenient to watch the excitement.

"Dabao, Dabao..."

Feng Dabao came out of the kitchen and saw his good friend Jiang Chuan jumping off his horse outside the yard, beckoning to him.

Jiang Chuan is the illegitimate son of Jiang Yunda, the magistrate of the town. The Jiang family is a well-known wealthy family in the town. Both gave birth to children.

However, since His Majesty reaffirmed the inheritance law, Jiang Yunda's title is of course inherited by direct line, but illegitimate children also have the right to inherit property.

Jiang Chuan was a child born to an indigenous woman, and was not valued in the Jiang family.However, the Jiang family also wanted face, and the life of the illegitimate children was not difficult.

Hei Zhuang, head of Jiang Chuan, was a well-known strong man in the town. When he grew up, he was arranged by Jiang Yunda to work in the inspection department.

"Dachuan, it's getting dark, why are you here now?"

Now there are packs of wild wolves in the wild. At night, if they are not in packs, they are generally not allowed to go out.

However, Jiang Chuan is a member of the inspection department and is equipped with a double-barreled flintlock. As long as he does not encounter a large pack of wolves, he is not afraid.

Jiang Chuan looked around, but did not enter the door. He leaned against the wall and said, "Today, I received a notification from De Wang's Mansion that De Wang's Mansion is recruiting guards. The salary of three silver dollars a month includes food and lodging, and four people a year." Clothes. Didn’t you always want to go to Texas City? Do you want to go with me?”

Jiang Chuan was assigned to work as an errand in the Inspection Department, and he earned two silver dollars a month. Moreover, he worked locally, and there were constant rituals throughout the year. It was no worse than being a guard.

However, to be a bodyguard for De Wang means going to Dezhou City as an errand, which is full of temptation for young people like them.

Feng Dabao couldn't help lowering his voice, and asked, "What are the conditions?"

"As long as they are from a good family, anyone with Ming blood is fine. I have already asked, and even someone like me can go as long as they are clean."

Nowadays, the most stringent selection is the navy. The navy recruits soldiers, which are one in a million, not only clean, but also able to withstand the wind and waves.

The guards of King De's Mansion belonged to King De's close guards. In addition to protecting King De, they mainly checked taxes everywhere in Dezhou, which was also a fat job.

Feng Dabao was greatly moved, thought for a while and said: "I will go out to herd cattle tomorrow, and I will secretly go to the town to sign up. As long as I sign up, the deal is done, and my father has nothing to do."

Jiang Chuan said with a smile: "Be careful, don't get bruised and swollen by your father. When the time comes, Prince De's Mansion will not want you, and you won't be able to cry. I'm leaving. I have to go home quickly and let my mother-in-law pack my bags."

"You were picked?"

"My father has lost his relationship, so I will definitely be selected this time. I have decided to move to Texas City. I have had enough of this damn place."

Jiang Chuan rode on his horse and hurried away, Feng Dabao became entangled looking at his back.

When Jiang Chuan got married, he was divided into a family property and a house. He worked as an errand in the inspection department and did not buy a ranch. He wanted to go to Dezhou City, which meant moving.

But my father disagreed, and I didn't have any money, and I didn't know if I could be selected, so I was worried about gains and losses.

However, he obviously thought too much.