After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 176 The Quilt Arrives at the Border

The heads of the Wu and Liu families had no time to celebrate before they embarked on the journey of delivering cotton.

There was only one head of the Tao family left, and there was an endless stream of visiting cards and gifts from all walks of life.

But the head of the Tao family is a smart man.

Shen Tang is not receiving anyone now, and since the other two families are not at home, he naturally won't receive anyone either.

Seeing that the Tao family’s door was closed, everyone had no choice but to give up.

It’s the end of December, near the end of the year.

The Shen family can now be said to have double happiness.

Liu also specially ordered people to set up porridge stalls at various city gates starting from the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the eve of the Chinese New Year.

Shen Tang also stopped writing, and the family happily reunited in the mansion.

"it is good!"

"fantastic!"

"Sister Xun, I want to learn too. I want to learn too."

Since Liu Xun came to the capital, all his swords, spears, and sticks have been put away by Madam Liu.

Now that he had come to Jiangnan, Shen Tang knew that Liu Xun actually knew martial arts, so he specially found a good sword and had someone make a red tassel spear for him.

Since everyone had nothing to do today, Liu Xun showed off his shooting skills.

The Shen family had never seen such heroic marksmanship before and were immediately fascinated.

"Axun is so handsome when he dances with his spear. I think he's no less handsome than those men."

"That's right. Judging from your skills, it would take at least ten years to achieve such a skill."

"I'm not saying anything more than I'm saying that even those runners from the yamen are no match for Axun."

"Sister-in-law, this is really strange. Tangtang is so outstanding, how come the girl he knows is also so outstanding."

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The three elders of the Shen family gathered together, with smiles on their faces.

Several children looked at Liu Xun with admiration.

Especially Shen Wanwan, she was even more excited than the boys.

"Sister Xun, teach me! Please teach me!"

This is amazing!

If she had such good martial arts skills, she would be a heroine!

I can now protect my sister and my brother when I go out!

Liu Xun held the gun and pinched Wanwan's nose.

"Learning martial arts is much harder than studying!"

She was telling the truth. Train hard in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer.

Day after day, no matter how cold or hot it is, it is like this every day.

If she didn't like wielding swords and guns by nature, she really wouldn't have been able to hold on.

Shen Tang looked at Liu Xun's heroic figure with envy.

This is real skill!

"Axun, if you are willing, please teach them, not for the sake of learning anything, but just for the sake of strengthening your body.

They need to study to maintain a healthy body."

Liu Xun nodded. She rarely got sick since she started learning martial arts.

Her body is much stronger than that of most girls.

"In that case, let's all go together."

When Liu and Shen Qingqing heard this, they looked at Liu Xun, only to see the little girl smiling brightly.

The eyes of several elders suddenly turned dark.

The Chinese New Year was approaching, and I finally didn't have to study, but I ended up learning martial arts.

"Dad, Mom, Aunt, your thirties are the right age to work hard."

In the future, this is still in the prime of life! There are still decades before retirement!

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The Wu and Liu families sailed to Sanhui Haikou, which is Tianjin in later generations.

I saw someone coming to the dock to pick me up early.

After a few people checked the numbers and made the formal handover, the two groups set off in opposite directions.

If they hurry, they can still go back to Jiangnan to celebrate the New Year.

In addition to receiving a large number of quilts and cotton-padded jackets as military supplies, the cotton transport officer and his team also received a padded jacket.

It was said that this was the idea of ​​Marquis Ning'an. It was cold in the north and the soldiers were also citizens of Da Qi. Without them sending these things, the soldiers would have no supplies to keep warm. Their contribution was invaluable.

The cotton delivery official and his entourage were so moved that they were moved to tears.

They will also be valued one day.

Moreover, this cotton-padded jacket is really warm. When you wear it, you will feel warm all over.

The food and fodder have already arrived outside the pass.

The soldiers were naturally extremely happy.

"Sir, this is just food and fodder. It's very cold outside the Great Wall this year. This general has already written to the court. How can—"

"Hahahaha, General, don't worry. The cold-weather supplies are on their way. If my calculations are correct, they'll arrive in about twenty days."

He was escorting a large amount of food and supplies and the journey was slow, so it took him more than twenty days to reach the capital.

Ning'an Hou arrived in Jiangnan in mid-December. The quilt and cotton clothes were transported by water, which was also very fast. It took about ten days to reach the north and then transfer to land.

Quilts and cotton-padded jackets are light, and the escort time will be faster.

It’s about the same time.

But we can't wait that long. Ten days from now, there will be an even bigger blizzard. Lieutenant General Liu, immediately gather a team of soldiers and go to support them. Be sure to bring back the cold-weather supplies before the cold wave arrives."

"General, this time's cold-weather supplies are different from the previous ones. They are truly rare and valuable!

Even we don’t have the chance to wear it.”

Seeing the general's puzzled expression,

"General, please don't ask. It's best for you to see this surprise with your own eyes. I am a lowly person with little influence and don't have the chance to see it with my own eyes, but I heard from the senior officials that it is wonderful!

I have already delivered the food and fodder, and I must return to the capital to report, so I will not stay any longer."

After sending off the grain delivery officer and the soldiers who transported the grain, all the generals in the room were a little confused by what the grain transport officer had just said.

Things that people in Beijing don’t even have the chance to wear are actually sent to the border?

Isn’t this a fairy tale?

They don’t believe that such a good thing will be theirs.

Although the position of a grain transport officer is not high, since he is an official, he is unable to buy the cold-resistant supplies sent to the border.

Liu Wendong led his troops back to provide support. After three days of fast riding, he finally met the large cotton transport group at the post station.

With the help and support of Liu Wendong and others, and when they heard that there would be a snowstorm in a few days, everyone set off at dawn.

Finally, on the evening of December 29th, they arrived at the city where the army was stationed.

Bundles of quilts and cotton jackets were pressed tightly and wrapped tightly with oil paper cloth to prevent any air from getting through.

"that's it?"

This is really too little!

"General, here are 80,000 quilts, 200,000 cotton-padded jackets, and 50,000 cotton-padded coats."

"Could you be mistaken? There don't seem to be that many."

The cotton transport officer was a little proud and drew a small dagger from his waist.

Someone brought up a bundle of oil paper cloth used to wrap the quilt and cotton jacket.

As the cotton transport officer opened the oil-paper cloth, the cotton-padded jackets were immediately revealed.

"This cotton is not only soft and fluffy, but also extremely light and warm. A bundle like this has fifty pieces!"

The generals came forward one after another and took a cotton-padded jacket.

The tentacles were indeed warm and soft.

“Let me give it a try.

"As he said this, he took off his coat and put on his cotton jacket.

After a while, his eyes lit up.

"General, this thing is great!!!"

He was a military general, and he could tell whether his cold-resistant clothes were warm enough as soon as he put them on.

Sure enough, after receiving his affirmation, all the generals in the room burst into laughter.

But what surprised them even more was yet to come.

The cotton transport officer slowly opened another bundle of oil paper cloth.