After the first lunar month, it was time for Kang Fan to consider developing local agriculture.

After discussing with Yu Hao, all the wheat and corn harvested in the Fenhe camp were provided as seeds for free to farmers in the area for planting. In addition to these two food crops, Zhong Hanqiang also brought several economic crops such as cotton, sugar beets, and flax.

Crop seeds, but these seeds have not been cultivated in the new period, and the quantity is still very small. The quantity must be increased first. After this year's harvest, they will be promoted and planted in the jurisdiction starting from next year. As for those vegetable seeds and fruit tree seedlings, they have also begun to be promoted.

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As a result, there are more than three million acres of farmland in the jurisdiction. As long as half of the area is planted with these excellent crops, the food in the jurisdiction will be self-sufficient. If the grain planting area is slightly expanded, there will be surplus grain for hoarding in the jurisdiction.

, as a strategic reserve, this is something Yu Hao could not imagine. Since the beginning of time, Ningwu Mansion has always been a food-deficient place, and a large number of permanent residents have moved out. If it can really become rich in grain and cotton, it will be an unprecedented good thing!

"How can I not be overjoyed when my dear brother says that he is my brother? But I have never seen it in person, so I feel really uneasy." Yu Hao was skeptical.

He Shuichang said from the side: "Master Yu, this matter is absolutely true."

Yu Hao said happily: "In this way, Brother Kang Xian can be called a heavenly being!"

Kang Fan said: "The area under the jurisdiction of Ningwu Prefecture has wider forests and pastures and crisscrossed rivers. It is very suitable for the development of forestry, animal husbandry and breeding. If the government can provide preferential policy support to the people, it will prosper in a few years."

Yu Hao nodded in agreement, stood up and bowed to Chief He, saying: "Mr. He is knowledgeable and talented, and he is a big local businessman. He can really take charge of his own job. I sincerely ask Mr. He to consider the welfare of the people in the area and do his best to take charge of local agriculture."

Its development will share some of the worries of the government."

Kang Fan thought exactly the same. With He Shuichang's prestige and knowledge, it was the most appropriate thing to do.

Since the last bandit suppression incident, Yu Hao no longer trusts the people in the county government. However, his power is limited and he cannot handle these complex personnel issues.

His uncle was well aware of the situation in the officialdom. Although he had ambitions for advancement, he had a clear mind and understood that he was a small official and had little power. He would not easily offend people in the officialdom unless absolutely necessary. What's more, the network of officialdom relationships is complex and often...

It's a troublesome matter that affects the whole body. After those people from the government who were uncovered in the last bandit suppression incident were detained for collaborating with bandits, they came to the door to plead for mercy. Those who obstructed them have not stopped all day long. So far, they have not been able to close the case. It is very difficult.

I am worried. So I can only advise Yu Hao: My uncle has been in the officialdom for half his life, and he is unable to cope with it freely, so he brings his nephew to help with the affairs to relieve his worries. The nephew does his best to strive for self-improvement. If you can close your eyes and get through other things,

Let it pass.

Yu Hao knew that his uncle was in a difficult situation, and if he wanted to strengthen himself, it was difficult to support himself, so it was of course the most urgent thing to recruit local people with insight. Fortunately, there were a group of righteous people like Kang Fan and the He brothers available, and he felt in his heart

Call it lucky.

He Shuichang did not refuse after hearing what Yu Hao said, and readily agreed. Zhong Hanqiang had already smoothed out the financial work of the industrial park at this time, and he could work with He Shuichang to contribute to the development of local agriculture. With these two people to do it

Of course, Kang Fan can rest assured about this work. As for industrial development, Donovan, the He brothers and the students will do it, so there is no need for Kang Fan to worry. In this way, Kang Fan can leave without any worries.

Whether it is the development of industry or agriculture, the original local infrastructure is a bottleneck restricting development. There is no local railway, even the official roads with hard soil roads are very few, and other facilities such as water conservancy, electric power, etc. are blank.

What Kang Fan and the others faced was almost the reality of drafting an article on a blank piece of paper. It is conceivable that the amount of work was huge.

But there is also an advantage to this, that is, by drafting an article on a clean piece of white paper, you can freely express yourself according to your own ideas and write whatever you want, saving you the trouble of making corrections. And doing all this is

Money is needed, a huge amount of money! Therefore, the purpose of Kang Fan's departure this time is to find money and get back a lot of money!

But so far, no one knows what is going on in his mind, and only the sensitive Mei Xiang has noticed some clues. Therefore, Mei Xiang paid special attention to Kang Fan's actions during this period.

"Can you please stop staring at me like this? I won't look for a maid again." Kang Fan was a little dissatisfied.

Mei Xiang smiled and said, "It's okay if you look for it. Your recent dazed appearance worries me even more."

"Why am I in a trance?" Kang Fan asked.

Mei Xiang smiled and said: "You have been talking in your sleep lately, and the word 'money' is the only word you talk about. But I know that you are not a person who is greedy for money. If you were greedy for money, you would have become a modern rich man."

Kang Fan was stunned for a moment and said: "From tonight onwards, you can sleep in the room opposite. Don't sleep in the same room as me."

"No!" Mei Xiang pouted.

Kang Fan said seriously: "It's okay for you, a girl, to stay with me all the time. It doesn't matter if I can't find a wife or a good partner, but it will be a problem if you can't get married by then."

Mei Xiang suddenly burst into tears, "No wonder you've been in a trance lately. You think I'm in your way, and you're thinking of getting rid of me, right?!"

Kang Fan laughed loudly, pulled Mei Xiang into his arms, and said, "I'm just joking with you, do I take it seriously? You will understand what I plan to do when the time comes, but I can't tell you now."

Mei Xiang stopped fussing and looked up at Kang Fan, with tears still in her eyes, "How about you take me with you when you send Shui Xiu a wedding?"

Kang Fan had no intention of taking Mei Xiang with him, but now that he saw her adorable look, he couldn't bear to refuse. But he didn't agree immediately, and was still evading: "We are going to the capital, and the risks along the way are unpredictable. Besides, the capital.

It's not like a place, where there are officials everywhere, a mixture of good and bad, good and bad. You look so attractive, how can I rest assured when I take you out?"

Mei Xiang's tears filled her eyes again.

"Okay. Then you have to listen to me." Kang Fan compromised.

He Shuixiu was going to marry into an official family in the capital, and Kang Fan was designated by He Shuixiu as the only person with a foreign surname besides He's relatives. This really surprised He Shuichang. But Kang Fan knew it in his heart, but he just couldn't say it out loud.

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The procession of sending off the bride was very large, and the money and goods were considerable, which was enough to show the strength of the He family. However, this also provided an excellent opportunity for the bandits along the way to make a fortune.

Kang Fan understood that the bandits operating in the Ningwu Prefecture area were not eliminated, but were simply driven out of the Ningwu Prefecture's jurisdiction and went to commit evil elsewhere. Since the jurisdiction of local governments was strictly divided, it was impossible for Kang Fan to lead his troops there.

If other jurisdictions go to suppress bandits, they can only let it go. These bandits will definitely hold a grudge against Kang Fan and wait for the opportunity to retaliate. In addition, since Kang Fan insisted on escorting the He family caravan with arms, the bandits entrenched in the northern part of Shanxi and the Taihang Mountains have lost their

This piece of "fat meat" of the He family has lost a large part of the "travel money", and they will not give up. This time to send a bride, you need money, people, and things. The bandits will definitely not let it go easily.

The journey is extremely dangerous and must not be taken lightly.

This time, Kang Fan brought 120 officers and soldiers of the Cavalry Regiment, all of whom were members of the original Blue Demon Team. In order to strengthen the firepower, Kang Fan specially brought 2 Maxim water-cooled heavy machine guns and sufficient ammunition. The two machine guns were fixed separately.

It is installed on two new tarpaulin-covered carriages pulled by two horses. The shooters are always on standby in the carriage. In wartime, they can shoot by lifting the tarpaulin in the carriage. The firepower and mobility are perfect.

When Kang Fan rode Red Rabbit and passed the carriage He Shuixiu was riding in, He Shuixiu stuck her head out of the car and asked Kang Fan through the red hijab: "Are you happy that I'm getting married?"

"Yes." Kang Fan replied without hesitation.

He Shuixiu then said: "Then look at me more often on this journey, otherwise you won't be able to see me anymore." After saying that, he lifted up the red hijab. Only then did Kang Fan realize that her face was full of tears, and in her heart

Can't help but feel miserable.

"Isn't it true that I can't see it? Shuixiu, you are getting married. It is a happy event." Kang Fan comforted. Looking at He Shuixiu's frowning pretty face, Kang Fan felt a trace of pity pass through his heart, and his face

His expression is unnatural.

He Shuixiu noticed it and burst into tears again, "Brother Kang, I have never seen the person I want to marry."

Kang Fan didn't know what to say, so he could only remain silent.

"It would be nice if he looked like you." He Shuixiu whispered, looking at Kang Fan pitifully with a pair of clear tearful eyes.

Kang Fan tightened the reins of Red Rabbit to make it walk more appropriately.

"Brother Kang, can you just walk next to my car? That way I can see you if I want to," He Shuixiu said.

Kang Fan smiled and said: "This journey is long, Shuixiu, you have several days to come and see me."

A soldier caught up with him on horseback and clasped his fist: "Your Majesty, we have found signs of the bandits following us. Please tell me."

"The front team will line up left and right, and the back team will disperse and fall back to be more vigilant." After Kang Fan finished his instructions, he turned to He Shuixiu and told He Shuixiu, "Don't get out of the car no matter what is going on outside."

He Shuixiu nodded in agreement. Kang Fan loaded the Mosin-Nagant rifle in his hand and drove his horse to the front of the convoy.

After a while, the soldiers came again to report that the bandits were following. Kang Fan took a dozen soldiers, used the cover of the mountains at the corner of the official road to set up an ambush, and captured three prisoners quickly. After interrogation, he found out that this was

The joint operation of several groups of bandits, perhaps including those operating around Ningwu Mansion, is quite large, between 300 and 400. This operation has been planned for a long time, in order to give the He family a disincentive.

, not only rob property but also rob people in order to demand a large ransom.

"Sir, how should we deal with it?" a soldier asked.

Kang Fan made a beheading gesture, saying that such scum who harmed the people would be severely punished and would never be tolerated. The soldiers handled the situation very professionally with swords in hand. After finishing, several people followed the team. The officers and soldiers were all

Knowing the seriousness of the matter, the sound of bullets being loaded was heard one after another.

"If you encounter bandits, leave no one alive and kill them without mercy!" Kang Fan ordered.

The officers and soldiers gave the order in unison, and the crowd was furious.

After He Shuikuo heard about it, his face was full of sorrow, "I had expected that such a day would come. I'm afraid they are determined to win this time."

"That's just right." Kang Fan sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He Shuikuo couldn't help but shuddered, "What a terrifying look!"

Mei Xiang was a little scared when she saw Kang Fan's expression in the car. "Kang Fan, what's wrong with you?" she asked as she got out of the car and walked towards Kang Fan.

"Go back to the car and don't get out again." Kang Fan's voice was low but his tone was cold.

Mei Xiang froze on the spot, at a loss. He Shuikuo hurried over and helped Mei Xiang get into the car. Kang Fan watched her get into the car before giving orders to the officers and soldiers.

"The front and rear teams spread out in a half-moon formation, with machine guns guarding both wings. Advance."

As soon as the words fell, the officers and soldiers quickly and orderly formed a queue. The two machine gun carriages separated from the convoy and occupied the two wings, one on the left and one on the right. The officers and soldiers consciously surrounded Kang Fan in the middle of the team to protect him. Kang Fan wanted to come out,

But the officers and soldiers followed him step by step, so he had to give up.

At this time, the convoy has reached the mountainous area more than a hundred miles outside Ningwu County. Looking from a distance, the official road looks like a gray snake coiled among the mountains, and the terrain is dangerous. This is no man's land, belonging to

The cavalry regiment does not often patrol the fringe area, but Kang Fan and the others were lucky enough to encounter a cavalry regiment patrol unit composed of 12 officers and soldiers. This patrol unit was performing a routine mountain forest patrol mission and happened to see the convoy passing by.

The thick smoke from the fire for cooking during the break was followed. They were very familiar with this area and were definitely good helpers for Kang Fan! And they learned from the prisoners that the bandits' ambush location was in this area.

It's time to take initiative.

Therefore, Kang Fan divided 80 officers and soldiers into teams of 40. Under the leadership of the patrol officers and soldiers, they abandoned their horses and searched the mountains on both sides of the official road on foot. He led the rest of the officers and soldiers to escort the convoy to follow. In this way,

The marching speed was much slower. Kang Fan and the officers and soldiers walked non-stop, without rest, for a day and a night, passing this dangerous section.
To be continued...