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Chapter 18 Surveying the terrain

Chen Xiang smiled and said, "Young Master, you have said that if a gentleman talks about military affairs, he should fight decisively between the battle formations. And you only read books like the Five Classics. When did you know the principles of these military tactics?" Chen Yi knew that he had to overcome this game, otherwise there would be some minor troubles. "Hmm? Hahaha, I naturally cannot read military books openly, but I can't hide it. Since I was a child, I admired Wei Qing and Huo Qubing's character, and I also imagined the great achievements of galloping across the desert and carving stones in Yanran, so I have read military books for a few days in private, but it is just some of the most superficial fur."

Chen Xiang nodded and praised Chen Yi for his humility and studiousity. Chen Yi quickly gave in modesty. The two of them were as pretentious as the ancient daily life. It was just that. Chen Yi and Chen Xiang rode together. When they met the defenders of the village, they just said something about going out for a walk. Everyone in the village knew that Chen Yi was Pei Yuanshao's guest and did not want to stop him. So Chen Yi and the others went out of the village and went down the mountain.

After three quarters of an hour, the two finally arrived at the foot of the mountain. Then Chen Yi got off the horse. Speaking of which, there is no saddle, and the stirrups are only one side, and it is not an iron stirrup. It is really difficult to ride a horse. If you change the saddle, stirrup, and horseshoe in Bingzhou in the future, you can transform the saddle, stirrup, and horseshoe, then the combat effectiveness of your cavalry will be immediately on the rise and you can really become a riding and shooting army.

Chen Yi thought in this way, but he didn't stop. After wandering around for a while, Chen Yi called Chen Xiang over and gave him some Wuzhu coins and asked him to hire a guide. In fact, at this time the purchasing power of Wuzhu coins had begun to decline, but the currency value was not as uncertain as the later separatist rule of the princes and the monetary system was extremely chaotic. The current Wuzhu coins are still valuable, but the value of silver will gradually increase in the future. In the Han Dynasty, the "Shanglin Three Officials" were set up, namely Zhongguan (pin minting coins), which distinguished copper (pin raw materials), and all were lost (pin minting models), forming a central coin minting agency to be responsible for minting Wuzhu coins, also known as Shanglin coins and Sanguan coins. But at the same time, silver also appeared. Of course, silver was like gold at this time, and it was basically used for rewards. Even if it was taken in hand, it could only be exchanged to become real money. However, silver was officially circulated in the Ming Dynasty, and it was not the time.

The issuance of currency and the reform of currency value must be adapted to the economy and people's lives of this era. Even if he has a good attitude towards economic construction, he cannot let silver circulate at this time of the Han Dynasty, let alone banknotes. Chen Xiang was very worried about Chen Yi being here alone, but Chen Yi swore that he would not have any problems here. Chen Xiang also knew that Chen Yi was too stubborn and did not advise him much. He could only go back quickly. Chen Xiang turned over and watched him go away, and he was wandering around the foot of the mountain alone. He also knew that his body was very weak now, so he did not dare to go too far.

Fulong Village is on a series of mountains, the highest and largest one, and it also forms an extremely open saddle between the Baihua Mountain next to it. Fulong Village is built on this saddle. There are two streams as water sources in the village, one left from Baihua Mountain. People here call it Baihua Creek. The water source of Baihua Creek is mainly underground springs, so the water source is clean and the water is particularly clear and sweet. People in the village use it as drinking water, and there are also people who are responsible for protecting the water source to ensure the quality of the water and not poisoned by others.

The other is the Fulong River. The water volume is large, but the water quality is not so good. People here generally use it as domestic water and irrigation water. Unlike Baihua Creek, the water volume of Fulong River is sometimes large and sometimes small. When the water volume is large, it may flood the mountain village. Therefore, many ditches and reservoirs were manually dug here, but the construction has not been completed yet. The place where Chen Yi and the others arrived was exactly where Baihua Creek flowed out of the mountain. After Baihua Creek flowed out of the mountain, it would converge with the Fulong River and eventually enter the Yellow River, but it was inconspicuous at all, just a drop in the ocean.

Chen Yi walked up the Baihua Creek and looked around the way. The current natural environment was not specifically protected, and of course, it did not require any protection. Looking at the towering trees and flowers and plants all over the mountains, Chen Yi, who was used to steel and concrete, felt comfortable. Smelling the fragrance of the soil and the faint fragrance of flowers, Chen Yi slowly stopped as he walked, found a flat stone and sat down, and then listened quietly to the sound of gurgling water.

Finally, I know why so many people like to live in seclusion. If you don’t have to worry about food and drink, it will be more comfortable than any kind of life. Just watching the clouds gather and disperse, the sun rises and sunsets every day is also a great blessing in this short life. Chen Yi did not stay too much. He knew that once the Yellow Turban Rebellion emerged, the era he lived in would not have a real stable day, and tens of thousands of people would be displaced. Since he had the ability and the mind to stabilize the troubled times, he had to stand up and give the people a peaceful day as soon as possible.

Chen Yi held up the stone and then hit the dust on his body. His eyes gradually moved to his hem. Well, what is this? Chen Yi squatted down and looked at the things next to the stone. Some flowers and plants looked ordinary except for their beautiful appearance. However, what I am talking about here is, but that is only in the eyes of others, Chen Yi saw a slight difference.

Chen Yi carefully touched these leaves with his hands. The leaves were opposite, with stalks, and the leaves were wrinkled. Chen Yi reached out to flatten the wrinkled leaves. The leaves were flattened and became ovate or ridge-shaped. The apex was sharp or gradually pointed, the base was wedge-shaped, and suddenly became false wings. The edges were thick serrated, and the teeth were called the corpus callosum. The upper surface was brown-green, glandular, sparsely purplish, and the lower surface was light green. The suede quadrilaterals and pink purple flowers bloomed. This thing is a holly grass! He was indeed in Henan. From this perspective, there were quite a lot of this holly grass, which was a good thing.

Chen Yi patted his back, fortunately he carried a bag with him. This one was quite big and could hold a lot of things. Chen Yi shrugged his shoulders, feeling the weight on his back very at ease, and then reached out and prepared to pick it. As soon as he started picking, Chen Yi stopped, looking at his white and tender little hands, and laughed and cried. In addition to the traces left by his left hand, he had taken something heavier than a book in the past nine years? But now he digging herbs with his grandfather, and finally recovered the scene of his upstairs and collecting herbs with his grandfather. Chen Yi was cruel to start picking herbs with these hands.

Whenever I touch a thorn, I feel distressed. Finally, when I encounter a thorn in my grass, Chen Yi can't bear it anymore. Looking at the mud and blood of his hands, Chen Yi felt that the baby was unhappy and the baby was very angry!!! But being angry is not the solution to the problem. Since I discovered such a treasure mountain, I should try my best to take away what I can use. However, being injured like this is not a solution. I must think of a good way not to hurt my hands.

At this time, a slippery bag gave Chen Yixin the inspiration, and it was time to make a "leather" glove.

(End of this chapter)
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