Chapter 84 Family Reunion

Two days later, the kiln was opened to take out charcoal.

As several young men pulled out the charcoal in the kiln, the results of the first charcoal burning appeared in front of Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Minghao picked it up with a small wooden stick, "Why are there still half-burned ones?"

"Some of them have been burned to ash!"

A large black pile, but much less than the wood put in.

Yang Zhengshan also went forward to take a look. Charcoal burning is like this. There will definitely be some loss, and it is also a technical job. How much consumption depends on the operation during the burning process.

By observing the changes in the color of the exhaust smoke, the burning of the wood inside can be determined, and there are also skills in placing firewood in the charcoal kiln.

Yang Zhengshan is not very light for these, but it doesn't matter. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Yang Zhengshan estimated that this time the charcoal burning was almost half consumed.

Yang Zhengshan was very satisfied with such results for the first time burning charcoal.

"Erhu!"

Yang Zhengshan shouted to a man with white hair on his temples.

"Sir!"

Li Erhu is a military household in Yinghebao. When he was young, he served as a small flag. But now he is old, and his eldest son has taken over.

"Not bad, you will be responsible for the work of burning charcoal in the future, and your wages will be 30% higher than theirs!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Li Erhu was overjoyed when he heard this, "Thank you for your care, sir!"

"Well, there is no problem with building the charcoal kiln, you can build a few more!"

"Wait a few days, when this is done, you will take two people to Sanshanbao to build a few charcoal kilns!"

Yang Zhengshan ordered.

"Yes!" Li Erhu replied.

If you don't have enough experience, you can accumulate it slowly. If you can get something, Yang Zhengshan will be very satisfied.

With the livelihood of burning charcoal, the military households in Yinghebao and Sanshanbao can also earn more income.

The preliminary plan for poverty alleviation is completed.

But now he needs a salesperson to help him sell charcoal in Guancheng.

Yang Zhengshan thought about it and decided to let Luo Shang do the sales.

Although Luo Shang was a cloth shop owner, he had been operating in Guancheng for more than ten years and had some connections. It was better for him to sell charcoal than for Yang Zhengshan to find a stranger.

Of course, Yang Zhengshan couldn't let Luo Shang work in vain, he had to give Luo Shang a commission.

After thinking it over, Yang Zhengshan wrote a letter and asked Yang Minghao to deliver it to Luo Shang.

The main market for his charcoal sales was still Chongshan Guancheng. Although Yinghebao belonged to Jianningwei, Yinghebao was more than 70 miles away from Jianningwei, but less than 30 miles away from Guancheng.

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September 18.

Soldiers from various garrisons, watchtowers and beacons came to Yinghebao one after another, making the already bustling Yinghebao even more lively.

When they received the news of the training, most soldiers were full of trepidation, but when they learned that the government office would provide meals during the training and that the food and wages would be distributed according to the wartime, the soldiers became excited again.

They didn't have to participate in the war, and they could get food and wages. This was an unprecedented good thing.

Therefore, they all came to Yinghebao with excitement and expectation.

However, after the training began, the excitement in their hearts disappeared without a trace.

The training plan compiled by Yang Zhengshan was really tiring. Even the basic training at the beginning was enough for these soldiers who neglected training on weekdays.

And because of the tight time, Yang Zhengshan did not reduce the intensity of training at the beginning like he did in Linguanbao.

"Let me tell you, Laozi's food and salary are not so easy to get! If you want to eat enough and get food and salary, don't be afraid of sweating!"

"Since you are here, be prepared to shed blood and tears!"

"You may get injured or die in this training!"

"I give you wartime food and salary, so you have to treat the training with the attitude of the battlefield!"

"If anyone makes a mistake, deal with it according to military regulations. If anyone dares to escape, treat it as a deserter!"

On the river beach on the east side of Yinghebao, Yang Zhengshan walked between the queues with his hands behind his back, shouting in a cold tone.

Now he no longer needs to personally organize the training, but he still has to give a speech on the first day.

Based on the principle of combining kindness and severity, providing meals and distributing food and wages is kindness, and enforcing military law is severity.

These soldiers are different from the soldiers in Linguanbao.

The soldiers in Linguanbao are refugees, while these soldiers are a group of veterans.

If they are not treated harshly, they will probably not be deterred.

Yang Zhengshan has already prepared to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, but he doesn't know when this chicken will jump out.

"Don't tell me you can't bear it!"

"Do you want to become a warrior, do you want to make achievements, do you want to be an official?"

"If you want to, then train hard!"

"I want to tell you a word today! Soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers!"

"I will give you a chance to be an official in this training. After completing three training sessions, there will be a martial arts competition."

"The competition is divided into cavalry and infantry. The first place can be awarded the title of a hundred households, the second to the actual title of a hundred households, and the third to tenth can be awarded the general flag."

"Whether you can be an official depends on whether you work hard enough?"

"Hahaha~~ Soldiers, I am looking forward to your performance!"

Yang Zhengshan laughed and left.

And the soldiers on the riverbank were all excited.

Be an official?

Who doesn't want to?

Soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers.

The general was too far away from them, but the centurion, the trial centurion, and the general flag were right in front of them.

"Your Excellency is wise!"

I don't know who shouted this, and then the whole river beach was filled with cheers and shouts.

"Your Excellency is wise!"

"Your Excellency is wise!"

Amid the waves of shouts, Yang Zhengshan had already left.

"Shut up, shut up!"

"Stand still!"

Then, the scolding of Yang Chengxu and other instructors rang out.

Just as the training began, Yang Mingcheng escorted more than 20 carts of food back to Yinghebao, and Yang Mingcheng and others came with him.

In the backyard of the government office, Yang Zhengshan finally saw his adopted eldest son and youngest daughter again, as well as his eldest daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law, eldest grandson, second grandson, eldest granddaughter, and three apprentices.

"Son kowtows to his father!"

As soon as Yang Mingcheng walked in front of Yang Zhengshan, he knelt down and kowtowed before Yang Zhengshan could speak.

As he knelt, Wang and Li followed him, and then they all knelt down.

Yang Zhengshan looked at them, and the beard on the corners of his mouth trembled slightly.

Meow!

Why did you kneel down?

Although you are my son, and although I know you are filial, can we not kneel down and kowtow at every turn?

In the Darong Dynasty, kneeling is not popular.

Even in the court, kneeling is generally not required. Kneeling is only used during major ceremonies.

As for the people, there is no clear regulation requiring the people to kneel to officials.

Generally, warriors perform the fist-holding ceremony, and scholars perform the hand-holding ceremony.

Of course, when it is time to kneel, you still have to kneel to the heaven, earth, emperor, parents, and teachers.

Filial sons and grandchildren should kneel down.

But Yang Zhengshan didn't like it because it made him look old and of high generation.

"Ahem, get up!"

Yang Zhengshan stroked his long beard helplessly.

This beard is getting longer and longer, and the persona of an old grandfather can no longer be lost.

Yang Mingcheng got up from the ground, grinning so hard that his teeth were showing.

"Dad!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded, his eyes sweeping over the crowd behind him.

Wang's face seemed to have grown bigger, like a pancake, and her waist seemed to be growing in the direction of a bucket, looking even bigger than Li's, who was seven months pregnant.

Li was also a little fatter, or more accurately, a little plumper, not as thin as before.

The youngest daughter Yang Yunxue had grown taller, with her black hair tied in a double bun, and looked even cuter!

Lin Zhan, well, this kid seemed to be more stable.

Wang Yunqiao had grown taller and fatter, and the baby in her arms was looking at Yang Zhengshan with a pair of big, round eyes.

"Grandpa! I miss you so much!"

The little carrot-headed Yang Chengye squeezed through the crowd, hugged Yang Zhengshan's legs, and said with his head held high.

"Grandpa, I miss you too!" The little dumpling Yang Chengmao also ran over, blinking his cute big eyes at Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the two grandchildren and complained in his heart: "Grandchildren, grandchildren! These are all my grandchildren!"

Having been away from home for half a year, he almost forgot about his two cheap grandchildren. Now that the grandchildren suddenly appeared, he was a little uncomfortable.

But on the surface, he still showed a kind smile, picked up one in each hand, and said, "Grandpa misses you too!"

Walking into the main hall, he sat on a chair and handed them the maltose that had been prepared long ago.

Suddenly, the main hall presented a scene of grandchildren playing with each other and having fun.

"Are you obedient at home?"

"Grandpa, I am the most obedient!" Yang Chengye is already four years old and knows what is good and bad. He behaves very well around Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Chengmao is more lively. He seems to be curious about everything. He walks with a pair of short legs and looks around in the main hall.

Yang Zhengshan teased the two grandchildren for a while, and then brought Yang Wanqing over.

Yang Wanqing is already one year and four months old. The soft and sticky little girl looks even more lovely.

Yang Zhengshan wanted to get close to his granddaughter, but as soon as he held Yang Wanqing in his arms, the granddaughter grabbed his beard.

Yang Zhengshan was not careful for a moment, and she pulled off several strands of his beard.

Good granddaughter, you actually attacked your grandfather!

Yang Zhengshan gritted his teeth in pain.

"Dad!"

Seeing him like this, Yang Mingcheng and Wang immediately became nervous.

"This dead girl, she is so rude, she deserves to be beaten!" Wang stepped forward nervously and was about to beat her daughter.

Yang Zhengshan hurriedly stopped her, "It's okay, it's okay!"

But Wang's appearance still scared Yang Wanqing, and she burst into tears.

Suddenly, a loud cry rang out in the hall.

Yang Zhengshan raised his eyebrows.

This little girl's voice is really loud!

"Good girl, don't cry, don't cry!" Yang Zhengshan coaxed her in a hurry.

But the more she coaxed her, the more the little girl cried, and she even hiccuped.

Yang Zhengshan was completely at a loss!

He still liked children very much, but he had no experience in raising children.

"Old wife, come and coax the eldest girl, don't hit her!" Yang Zhengshan had no choice but to ask Wang for help.

Wang was also a person who loved her daughter, but in front of her father-in-law, she was afraid that her daughter would make her father-in-law unhappy, so she was so nervous and anxious just now.

Now listening to Yang Zhengshan's words, Wang quickly took her daughter and held her in her arms to coax her.

She only coaxed for a short while, and the little girl stopped crying.

Yang Zhengshan was a little confused.

This girl doesn't like him as her grandpa!

That's right, for this girl, he as her grandpa should be a stranger.

Half a year is enough for this girl to forget him as her grandpa.