Chapter 985

of course! Yang Laoliu bought back more than half a bag of grain with 15 copper coins. Not all the grain was rice. The Huaxia army gave him a bag with a lot of sweet potatoes and potatoes. With rice, there seemed to be a bag. If you save money, the family would have no problem eating for half a month. Seeing here, Yang Laoliu felt warm like a fire.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes used to be rare items, but with the strong rise and vigorous promotion of the Chinese army, many places in Shandong and southern Liaoning are planting in large quantities and have achieved good harvests. They sent them here at a low price. Even before the war, they sold this part of grain to Beijing, so that these people know that these things can be eaten.

These days, people even eat bark, tree roots and grass roots, and don't dislike potatoes and sweet potatoes. As long as they can fill their stomachs, they are all good things and gifts from God. Seeing these grains, Yang Laoliu's wrinkled face burst into tears.

He was thinking that the Chinese army could do this and sell grain so low. It can be seen that there are people in their hearts. If they can do this, the world will be stable, and it will be theirs in the future.

Yang Laoliu took over the grain and left changpingcang with great gratitude. When he left here, the whole changpingcang was already crowded with people. Many neighbors and people they knew rushed here to buy grain.

You know, when the Chinese army besieged the city, the price of food in the city was extremely expensive. Many people had no food in their homes. If they didn't come out to buy food, they would starve to death. More people had no money at all, not even a copper plate. In the past, these people could only beg for food in addition to starving to death.

But the Chinese army had one thing, they started to clean up streets, and they did not allow refugees to stay in the streets, and they did not allow people to beg. If they were local villagers, they could not get rice grain with their registered residence, and they could get several jin of grain in the Huaxia army, and not to get a few Jin of grain by money.

If they are refugees, they will arrange to go to the designated place for unified management. When they see here, Yang Laoliu can not help but sigh that the new dynasty implements a benevolent government! If this is to win the hearts of the people all over the world.

Yang Laoliu, the smallest ordinary people at the grass-roots level, is still interested in Daming. After all, his ancestors and grandparents were loyal to Daming and worked for Daming. Now seeing Daming is over, it's not interesting in his heart, but it's not what he can control or influence as a ordinary people. He just laments in his heart that today's Chongzhen emperor, He is a good emperor, which should not be the case. These bad officials make the officialdom dark and political corruption, and the people can't live.

Yang Laoliu carried his bag of grain and walked home with a smile. Because it was too heavy, his half-aged body was pressed a little miserable, but he had no resentment at all. He just wanted to be heavier.

At this time, a group of soldiers patrolling the street noticed him. The leader of the team was a small captain. He gave Yang Laoliu the impression that his military uniform was particularly beautiful and dignified. The team leader said, "Wu, old man, carrying such heavy things alone, what about the young generation of your family? How can an old man buy food? If he carries so much back, aren't you afraid of getting tired?"

Yang Laoliu saw that the other party spoke kindly and didn't mean any harm, so he put his heart down. He quickly smiled and said, "if you go back to the general, the villain's two sons are not at home, only his wife and daughter, so you can only buy food from the little old man. It's not heavy and the road is not far. Move slowly, you can move home. Thank you, general."

The team leader nodded, as if he saw Yang Laoliu's poor appearance, so he asked one of his soldiers to help Yang Laoliu carry the grain home.

Yang Laoliu was surprised. He is really a good man to be a soldier. It seems that the new dynasty is really different from the past. It implements a benevolent government!

These soldiers were also polite. Under the careful questioning of Yang Laoliu, the other party also said: "we are just a child soldier from the common people. We joined the Chinese army because we were bullied by the landlord's old wealth and couldn't live any longer. The Chinese army is the army of the common people. The main thing is to protect the common people and let everyone have food, clothes and clothes."

After hearing what the other party said, Yang Laoliu's heart was relieved. Such a good army would be better if they were here for a long time. Then we can buy very cheap food and don't have to be bullied by bullies.

He also noticed that there were no local ruffians and bullies in the street. If it was the usual day of chaos, it was just when these local ruffians took the opportunity to rob and bully the people. Just like in their workshop, there were several such people who took advantage of the chaos and did all kinds of evil. But when he came back, he found that these people were killed by the officers and soldiers of the Chinese army, He was tied up, whipped and drove them to the streets for public display. Yang Laoliu was very happy when he saw such a scene. He was thinking, "Er Gouzi! You guys have such an end!"

So he believed what the soldier said. They came from the common people, mainly to protect the common people from being bullied.

Accompanied by the soldier, Yang Laoliu and the two men jointly carried the half bag of grain to their home. When they came to the door of the alley, they found that there were a lot of people at the door, and many people were watching the excitement. He wondered why these people were so free and didn't buy such cheap food. What were they doing around their door? Can you expect me to give you a sweet potato?

When the onlookers saw Yang Laoliu, they smiled and said to him, "Congratulations! Yang Laoliu! Congratulations!"

Yang Laoliu put down his food and didn't know why. He said, "Congratulations, what's wrong with me?"

At this time, everyone heard that Yang Laoliu was back again. The crowd separated. A soldier of the Chinese Army strode out, knelt in front of him, bowed his head, and said loudly, "Daddy is up, please accept the unfilial child."

The soldiers of the Chinese Army kowtowed to him, which frightened Yang Laoliu. The soldiers of the Chinese army left an excellent impression in his heart. They are all the children of the people and good men. How can they receive a gift from these people? This is to lose their life, but when you look at it, isn't this his second son Yang Chao? He was surprised. He said, "Er Zi, why did you come back and become an official."

After saluting his father, Yang Chao stood up and said, "my son went to Shandong to join the Chinese army. He has been fighting outside for several years. He has been busy with military affairs. He hasn't written to his family. Now he finally met his parents. The child is unfilial."

Yang Laoliu was very happy. He thought that his son, who had been killed in the war and had gone to other places, actually appeared in front of him alive. He was still an officer of the Chinese army, which made him overjoyed. He could hardly believe his eyes. Tears flowed down again. He said, "but the second son is back? Your mother misses you."

Yang Chao also stood up, touched his head and said with a giggle, "I know, my child is unfilial." Yang Chao has some bearing. He saw a soldier help his father and carry the grain back. He saluted the other party and said, "brother, thank you."

The soldier who helped Yang Laoliu carry the grain back saw that the other party was actually an officer and a company commander. He was respectful and saluted at attention. He said loudly, "Sir is powerful. It turned out to be his own person, and he can't afford a word of thanks. Li Zhulin, the patrol team of the third regiment of the second division of the armed police of the Staff Department, is responsible for the public security patrol in this area. Please give instructions."

The soldier has insight. They are just ordinary security forces, and the logo on the other party's military uniform is clearly a field army and a company commander, which is bigger than their immediate boss. For such people, they can't be rude at all. Fortunately, they didn't be rude, and they made a good relationship for the food moved back by his father.

Yang Chao said, "take it easy! Yang Chao, the third company of the Third Battalion of the first regiment of the guard division, thank you for your help. Come in and have a cup of tea?"

Li Zhulin also didn't want to stay here. He said, "the Staff Department is on official business. The officer didn't give instructions, so he left."

Yang Chao nodded.

Yang Laoliu returned home and sat down. When he returned to the patio, he found that there was a great difference in his home. It turned out that Yang Chao not only came back, but also brought a lot of gifts, mainly bags of grain * * * beautiful cloth, as well as bags of large and small things, which were carried back by several soldiers. His wife and daughter were happy to bloom.

Yang Laoliu said happily, "look at your scene. You should be an official. You should be greedy for a lot of money?"

Yang Chao smiled bitterly and said, "my son is now the company commander of the Chinese army, which is equivalent to a hundred household officials in the Ming Dynasty. As for corruption, it's not necessarily. It's all my son's military pay, which has been saved. Now give it to my father, and you can buy a good house for the elderly." he looked thin and small, hid in the corner and looked at his sister and added: "Take out part of it as a dowry for Xiaocui."

Hearing that his son had brought so many things back, Yang Laoliu was very happy. He was even happier when he heard that his son had become a soldier and an officer. He said, "how long will you stay in the capital this time?"

Yang Chaodao: "This is a military secret. It's inconvenient to disclose it. I won this day's holiday because I live in the capital and ask for leave from the generals. I have to report back to the army tomorrow. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety can't be complete and filial piety can't be done in front of my parents. I'm very ashamed, but my son has stabilized now. The monthly military salary will be sent home regularly to subsidize my family Use it, Dad. You can enjoy your old age. "

Seeing the good situation in front of him, Yang Laoliu burst into tears. He said, "just come back! Just come back and have a meal for the family."