It's really hard to just farm peacefully.

Chapter 291

When there was no one to guide him, Jiang Yan did farm work based on his feelings and superficial memory.

But if someone really demonstrates it to her, her habit of wondering "why" will come out again.

It’s hard to say how much I understand, and even if I understand I may not necessarily do it, but I just want to know, which especially affects my work efficiency.

Fortunately, to avoid getting in the way, Jiang Yan had gradually developed the habit of asking and answering her own questions, making her own arguments coherent. Whether or not something was scientific couldn't be guaranteed, but being able to convince herself logically was enough.

For example, as for the current method of enhancing the cold resistance of wheat seedlings, Jiang Yan, after several observations, believes that the method is to fill the cracks in the soil by stepping on them, so as to isolate the roots of the wheat seedlings from direct contact with the cold air.

As for the reason why the growth of wheat seedlings was not affected, Jiang Yan persuaded himself that now was not a good season for growth and they had a whole winter to rest and recuperate.

Just when Jiang Yan was busy working in the fields and patrolling, Rongcheng County, or more precisely, a group of people from Furong Village who were temporarily stationed in Rongcheng County, took over Rongding County at lightning speed.

Together with the area from Heyang County to Rongyang County that had already been occupied, the bandit stronghold that was originally hidden in the mountains suddenly became the largest force in Heding Prefecture, controlling one-third of the territory in the prefecture.

In the county government's study, documents and account books were piled high in front of the desk.

In his ears was the sound of a little tune and the clacking of wooden clogs, which could not be blocked out by the door curtain in the corridor. Fu An could no longer bear it, so he quickly stood up, walked to the door, and lifted the door curtain with force.

"You have the leisure and elegance to feed the bird with a cage. Why don't you take the cart of paperwork you brought back and take a closer look?"

Fu Jian found a pillar to lean against and resisted calmly: "I have done my part, you do the rest."

"What are you talking about?" Fu An raised the corner of his mouth coldly. "Not long ago, you said that managing county affairs was very troublesome and uncomfortable, and that you would no longer attack cities and plunder territory. Why are you breaking your promise so soon?"

Except for the capital of Heding Prefecture and several surrounding counties, which are currently in a desolate state without care due to fires and epidemics, every time Fu Jian captured a county town, he would send his men to sort out county affairs, and then open granaries to provide relief and appeasement according to the situation.

This year, due to the severe drought, the harvest was poor and not much grain tax was collected. Later, in order to appease the possible grievances of the people, Fu Jian ordered the grain reserves hidden in various places in the village to be taken out for relief.

Although nearly half of the money was distributed on credit, theoretically one or two years would be enough to recover the principal and interest, but who can guarantee that everyone would be able to repay as agreed by then, and who can guarantee that there would be no other unexpected events that would make everyone panic again?

Even though Fu Jian did not attach great importance to money, the estimated losses presented to him suddenly made him lose the idea of ​​governing a region and competing for the world.

Fu An helped recall: "You said at the time that you were sure you were unable to bear the burden of the livelihood of the people of the prefecture and even the whole country, and you wanted to hand over the several counties you had already occupied to General Song for management.

When revenge is accomplished, I will return to my homeland and live in seclusion, or wander around as a knight-errant."

"Do you regret it now?"

Fu Jian ignored the latter question and explained calmly, "I led my men to Xiakou County to search for Lü Wei. On the way back and forth to Rongding County, I discovered that the government office was exploiting people too harshly, so I did this good deed."

Fu An remained silent.

"Whether you regret it or not, I must remind you that the staff you have is no longer enough to keep up with the speed at which you can dispatch tasks. While time is not too tight, find more people."

"Also," Fu An pointed at the documents on the desk inside the house, "take these back and look at them yourself. I've been reading them for the past two days and I need to listen to some music and feed the birds to cheer me up."