Huang Xiaohu actually didn't have the slightest interest in answering these questions, he just wanted to join the army. However, he also knew that if he didn't answer Xu Xingxia's question honestly, his dream of joining the army would definitely be over. Offended the chairman, you still expect to join the army? There was no way, he had to answer Xu Xingxia's question honestly and in detail. He was still a little cautious, maybe he liked the chairman, and he could make an exception to join the army early.

"There are few people in my family who ......," Huang Xiaohu answered one by one.

Huang Xiaohu's home, farming is actually not a big head. Their family only has 20 acres of land, of which 5 acres have been dug into fish ponds by Huang Tianlai to develop mulberry fish pond planting. The remaining three or four acres are used to grow wolfberries or something. As a result, only eleven acres of paddy fields were finally cultivated. Of course, this is the best 11 acres, which are very suitable for growing rice. Huang Tianlai felt that the yield of planting wheat was too low, and it was not as cost-effective as planting rice.

In fact, most of the people think so. At that time, the yield per mu of wheat was indeed a little worse than that of rice. The yield per mu of rice is about 300 catties, and the yield per mu of wheat is generally only a little more than 200 catties. Rice should be peeled, and wheat should be peeled. After peeling, the proportion is not far apart. The biggest advantage of wheat is that the amount of water consumed is not so large, and the general irrigation water can be satisfied, while the rice cannot guarantee the harvest if there is not enough water. Therefore, north of the Yangtze River in the Ming Dynasty, wheat was still the main sowing variety.

In the past, in Ningxia Town, because various water conservancy facilities were in disrepair and could not ensure sufficient water for irrigation, everyone would choose wheat as the preferred planting crop. After the rise of Xu Xingxia's white-clothed army, a lot of manpower, financial and material resources were invested to repair various water conservancy facilities, which effectively ensured irrigation water, and everyone naturally chose rice as the main planting variety. Of course, the number of people who are willing to grow wheat is also very large. After all, irrigation canals do not lead to all places, and there are many drylands.

In addition to wheat, sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes from Jiangnan have also become the main crops in the dry land. In fact, these dryland crops have been introduced to the southeast coast in the early Wanli period, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places, all of which are planted in small areas. In addition, tobacco, tomatoes, etc. were also introduced. Sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes and the like, Henan, Beizhili, Shandong and other places, there are also a small number of people introduced. The town of Ningxia itself also has a small part. However, the large-scale promotion has never been put on the agenda.

The main reason is the problem of concept. In the era of agriculture, crops other than grains are easily attacked. At that time, no one knew what kind of surname these foreign crops were, how they should be cultivated, and whether they would cause harm to the current crops. Because of the planting of sugarcane, it once caused a lot of turmoil. Even sugar cane has been implicated, not to mention other crops.

Besides, the sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes at that time did not taste good before they were improved by variety. How so? The average person must not be used to it. Sweet potatoes are basically used to feed pigs. Unless you are starving to death, you will not eat. It seems that the Xu family was so poor at the beginning, and they didn't eat sweet potatoes. This change in perception is by no means overnight, and it will take a long time to reverse.

Xu Xingxia came from later generations, so naturally he didn't have so many scruples. His concept has long been reversed. Naturally, he wanted to vigorously promote the cultivation of dryland crops such as sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes in order to increase grain production. Even if these things are not for people to eat, they are not bad for livestock! The more livestock there are, the more meat will be available in the market.

The most meat in Ningxia Town is estimated to be horses, cattle and sheep, among which beef and mutton are the largest. Beef or mutton is basically sold everywhere. Comparatively speaking, the portion of pork is very small. Obviously, this is something to work on improving. If Ningxia Town is concerned, it is undoubtedly cost-effective to raise cattle and sheep, but in the mainland, it is definitely cost-effective to raise pigs. The space and raw materials needed to raise pigs are very simple, and every household can raise them.

However, at that time, the cost of raising pigs was indeed a bit high. Because, pigs can't rely on grass to get by, they must eat other feed. This feed is not easy to find. Now, with sweet potatoes and sweet potato leaves, there is not much of a problem with feed for pigs. Most pigs can grow fat just by eating sweet potatoes or sweet potato leaves, which has been proven by later generations. It would be even better if you added some legumes in addition to sweet potatoes or sweet potato leaves.

After Huang Xiaohu finished speaking, he immediately caught up with him: "My lord, you approve me to join the army!" ”

Xu Xingxia was pondering the issue of grain production, but he didn't expect Huang Xiaohu to take the lead in changing the topic. He pulled his thoughts back and said with a smile, "You're still young, no!" ”

Huang Xiaohu said unconvinced: "I'm fifteen years old, not small!" Before the change, I could take over my dad! I'm just two years old! Two years have passed in the blink of an eye! ”

Xu Xingxia said with a smile: "You also know that it was before!" Now it's different! I can't promise you until you're seventeen! Two years have indeed passed in a blink of an eye, so you can wait with peace of mind! As long as your dad agrees, I'll have no problem here. ”

Huang Xiaohu's expression began to decadent. Xu Xingxia's last sentence is where the key lies. His father had to agree before he could join the army. But will his father agree? Huang Xiaohu probably won't. There are only two men in their family, and it is impossible for both of them to join the army at the same time. Thinking of this, Huang Xiaohu's frustrated expression was fully revealed.

Xu Xingxia couldn't help but ask curiously: "Huang Xiaohu, do you really want to join the army so much?" ”

Huang Xiaohu said without thinking: "Of course! I dreamed of it! Your Excellency, approve me! I'll change my clothes and go with you now! Don't let my dad know! ”

Xu Xingxia shook his head and said, "Nonsense! ”

Huang Xiaohu looked at Xu Xingxia with a look of anticipation.

Xu Xingxia's mind moved slightly, his face softened, and he said slowly: "Huang Xiaohu, why do you want to join the army so much?" What are the benefits of joining the army for you? ”

Huang Xiaohu is only fifteen years old, naturally he has no brains, and he doesn't have any city government, and when Xu Xingxia asked him like this, he immediately poured beans into a bamboo tube, and all of them were said in a western. He said with anticipation: "There are a lot of benefits! You can avenge your relatives, you can snatch things from the hands of the Tartars, and you can marry a girl from the Tuyuhun people......"

Xu Xingxia suddenly couldn't cry or laugh. The propaganda of the White Army seems to have a little deviation, how can you join the White Army, and it will become a snatch for things and girls? Thinking about it later, it seems to have understood. Isn't it nonsense that you talk about ideals, beliefs, and beliefs with people of this era? On the contrary, if you tell them that if you join the white-clothed army, you can kill Tartars, rob Tartars, and rob girls, they will be much easier to understand, and the active surnames of joining the army will be much higher.

Huang Xiaohu's eyes sparkled, and he said expectantly: "I'm going to kill a few Tartars, snatch back all their waist knives, leather coats, leather hats, and so on, and hang them on the wall of our house." Anyone can see it. It would be even better if you could grab a golden saber of Tartar and come back. If you have the chance, you will have to grab a few beautiful girls back......"

"Ahem! Cough! Xu Xingxia had to cough twice, interrupted Huang Xiaohu's words, and said in a deep voice: "Huang Xiaohu, the girl can't be robbed......"

Unexpectedly, Huang Xiaohu looked a little dazed, his big eyes were white, and he subconsciously said, "Why can't the girl rob it?" Didn't the adults snatch one back too? Why can adults rob us, but we can't? That's not fair! ”

Xu Xingxia was speechless. This kid is a child! I really dare to say anything. Liu Chuang and others secretly laughed. yes, why can't you grab it when you are an adult? That's not fair! For the young and beautiful women of the Tartars, we must also care more about it! The children they gave birth to in the future are also members of the Ming Empire! You Xu Xingxia and Tessna's child, you can't be considered a Tartar, right?

"Ahem! Cough! You're still young! Xu Xingxia had no choice but to say euphemistically, "When you grow up, you will know that this girl can't just be snatched back." ”

As for why it can't be taken back, the chairman can't explain. No way, he made a very bad start! He snatched Tesna back, put it in the boudoir, and cooked raw rice, I don't know when, little Xu Xingxia will be born. The chairman of the committee is so mighty, and the white-clothed army below wants not to follow suit, it is impossible! Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to light lamps, which is very unfair and will cause everyone's dissatisfaction. Sometimes, Xu Xingxia can only pretend not to see it.

The three thousand young women who were snatched back from the Hellergin tribe at the beginning, who ended up with the flowers, Xu Xingxia didn't bother to ask. Then there is no need for him to ask about specific matters, just leave them to the stewardship to deal with. However, he knew that many of them had been picked up by officers at all levels of the White Army. They are also young men with strong blood, and they also need women to adjust their yin and yang. The lonely yin is not born, and the lonely yang is not long!

Besides, every time there is a fight, it is these young men who rush to the front and work with their heads in their hands at any time. The battle was won, and they deserved their own reward. In this year, the rewards are nothing more than three: power, money, and women. Their power will not change significantly for the time being, and the reward of money is also limited, and it seems feasible to reward women with a little reward. It seems that Genghis Khan's southern and northern wars, aren't the rewards for himself to be beauties from different nationalities, different regions, and different skin colors?

In the past, the Tartars robbed the women of the Han people, and now, the women of the Han people robbed the Tartars, and there seems to be nothing special. If you have the ability, you will come and get it back. If you don't have the ability, you can only accept the cruel reality. In the past, the Han women were snatched away, and the Han people were helpless to accept this cruel reality? Now it's just the other way around.

As for the children they will give birth to in the future, Xu Xingxia will not have to worry about it. The mixed race of Han people and other ethnic groups has always belonged to the Han people, and other ethnic groups cannot be snatched away at all. The assimilation ability of the Han people is invincible in the world. Even when the Mongols entered the Central Plains, they were assimilated, and they were still afraid of those ethnic minorities who had not yet been civilized? This process, to put it nicely, is the great integration of nationalities! Haha, it's time to blend it well.

What's worse is that in the historical integration of ethnic groups, it seems that the Han people are always passive. This was true during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the same was true during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and even more so during the Liao, Jin, Xia, and Mongolian Kingdoms. The Han people are always the object of integration. That's not good! It should also be the turn of the Han people to take the initiative to integrate the surrounding ethnic minorities. What the? Can't do it? It doesn't matter, just start with the white army and do it step by step.

Of course, as the commander of the white-clothed army, it is natural that he must lead by example, take the lead, and set an example for the great integration of the nation. To be fraternity, to be equal, to be treated equally, to be ...... There's not enough of Tessna, a few more, or dozens...... How many harems did Genghis Khan have? We don't want him so much, half of him is satisfied. It's not that I'm lustful, and it's not that I'm silvery, isn't this to contribute to national integration? If you don't take the lead in setting an example, how can the fighters below take active action...... Poor Huang Xiaohu watched Xu Xingxia leave helplessly. If you are not old enough and your father at home does not approve it, how can you join the White Army? Suddenly, a strange thought popped into his head: run away from home! As long as you leave the Huang family, go somewhere else, change your name and surname, hide your age, and disguise yourself as a refugee from other places, maybe you can sign up for the army...... Yes, that's it!

After making up his mind, Huang Xiaohu immediately spread his feet and ran, not even wanting the rice on the wheelbarrow. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he was right. Just change places, and no one will recognize you. At that time, no matter what you say, it doesn't matter. There are so many teams in the white-clothed army, it is impossible to meet his brother Huang Fei, right? It's impossible to be so coincidental that you happened to meet your own dad, right? As long as you don't meet it, it's fine.

"What is that kid doing so fast?" Xu Xingxia accidentally saw Huang Xiaohu trotting, but he didn't even want his wheelbarrow, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious. However, he never thought that Huang Xiaohu would have such a whimsical method. He didn't expect that Huang Xiaohu was not the only one who had such thoughts...... No way, who called the propaganda of the white army so tempting to young people? Status, money, beauty, everything! Now, the white-clothed army can only rob the women of the Tartars, and maybe in a few years, they will be able to fight in the Western Regions and rob those women who don't know what tribe. The queen of the Kingdom of Khorasan who came last time is said to be very beautiful, and maybe there are many beautiful women in her country......

(To be continued)