Chapter 17: Opportunities and Problems
Near noon, at about eleven o'clock, Xu Changqing and Liu Lang and their entourage of more than a dozen horses came to a camp outside the Sangui Department of Wu in the east of the city.
Here, there is already a Guan Ning Army's Qian Zong who has been waiting for a long time.
This Guan Ningjun's Qian is always a strong beard, and the beard on his lower jaw is twenty or thirty centimeters long, almost like Guan Erye, very powerful.
As soon as he saw Xu Changqing and his party coming, he suddenly had an uncontrollable smile on his face, and he was busy leading Xu Changqing and the others to the back of the barracks.
However, he did not go inside the barracks, but a small path on the side of the barracks.
When he entered the inside, Xu Changqing's brows suddenly furrowed.
I saw that behind this magnificent barracks, there was another dimension entirely.
There were dilapidated shacks everywhere, stretching over a large area, and many women, children, and some old people who were covered with shriveled vegetables looked at Xu Changqing and his party in horror.
At this time, Liu Lang had already introduced the identity of the bearded Qianzong to Xu Changqing.
Although there is no detailed introduction, but just listening to this guy's surname Wu, Xu Changqing understands that this should be Wu Sangui's cronies who have changed his surname, and he is definitely not a mortal.
The bearded man surnamed Wu smiled and said: "Brother Xu, don't worry, these are all family members, I have already sent someone to call those laborers who work, and they should be there immediately." By the way, Brother Xu, how many people are you going to want? ”
Looking at the bearded man's nervous appearance, Xu Changqing really wanted to laugh for a while.
Feelings, this guy is afraid that he will have fewer people.
But then again, although these people are all tenant slaves of his Wu Dashuai, at this time, in this state, how can they have time and fields for them to cultivate?
It's a waste of money!
It's no wonder that he Wu Dashuai is going to shake the pot.
Xu Changqing acted as a difficulty: "Brother Wu, the younger brother wants to ask more, but the younger brother is just the general, this is ......"
Seeing that Xu Changqing was a little unpleasant, the bearded man surnamed Wu was obviously a little anxious, and hurriedly looked at Liu Lang.
Liu Lang coughed and said with a smile: "Brother Xu, now you are the general, can you have your identity and record, coupled with the love of the governor, it is not a matter of time before you are promoted?" ”
As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed again: "Brother Xu, you have also seen it, it is difficult for everyone now." In this way, as long as you can eat more homeless people, I will make up for all the baggage for you! ”
"This ......"
Xu Changqing's heart was about to explode with joy, but he was still embarrassed on his face.
Liu Lang and the bearded man surnamed Wu were busy exchanging glances again.
Liu Lang said again: "Brother Xu, I'll give you ten more mules!" ”
As he spoke, he gritted his teeth a little: "Brother Xu, my brother, my ability is limited, I can only do so much for you!" ”
The bearded man surnamed Wu was busy and looked at Xu Changqing with a little majesty.
Obviously, if Xu Changqing doesn't accept it, it will be 'toasting without eating and drinking'.
Xu Changqing was busy: "The two elder brothers are so loving, and the younger brother can't help but know how to lift, okay, with the support of the two elder brothers, the younger brother is also out of the way!" ”
Seeing that Xu Changqing nodded, Liu Lang and the bearded man surnamed Wu glanced at each other, and a relaxed smile appeared on their faces, and the atmosphere between the three of them suddenly became lively again.
…
Soon, the young men who had gone to work everywhere were all back.
They were all still a little reluctant, and they were all full of anger and resentment towards Xu Changqing one by one.
After all, Xu Changqing made this play, so that they couldn't work today, and their wives and children, fathers and mothers might be hungry today.
Xu Changqing glanced at these people, not to mention the joy in his heart, it was almost the same as winning the lottery.
These young and strong people are all in the prime of life, each of them is in good health, and they are definitely good soldiers.
Then again, of course.
If they didn't have this condition, how could they survive in this Ningyuan City alive and in this state?
There are five or six hundred young people, and with their families, I am afraid that there are more than two thousand.
And listening to the meaning of Liu Lang and the bearded man surnamed Wu, there are many such homeless people, almost how much rhythm there is.
This made Xu Changqing's heart excited at the same time, but also a little wordless bitterness and anger!
Wu Sangui, the turtle son, Guan Ning, the gang of dog offal who killed a thousand knives, what kind of dog thing are they doing!
Sitting on such a choke point, Da Ming almost wholeheartedly supports the whole country, but what about them?
Vegetarian meal in the cadaver position?
No!
This is simply a crime of Chiguoguo, pushing the whole nation into the abyss!
…
After a lot of hypocrisy and grievances, Xu Changqing didn't have much ink, and directly ate all these populations, let them start to clean up, and asked Zhao Zengjin, Ergou and others to go directly to them to publicize, and promised to let them eat later.
But after all, Xu Changqing's foundation is not in Ningyuan City, but on Pig's Trotter Island, at this time, these people are very weak, and the strong men are not a big problem, but those women, children, old and weak can really be blown down by almost a gust of wind.
Xu Changqing immediately ordered Zhao Zengjin and Ergou to take some young men to buy food, and boil some porridge first so that these people could survive this time.
As Zhao Zengjin and Ergou soon came back with food, the aroma of hot rice porridge began to waft in more than a dozen cauldrons, and these homeless people came back to their senses, and looked at Xu Changqing with great excitement, and many people shed tears and kowtowed in thanks.
Xu Changqing was also a little teary-eyed for a while.
The people of Liaodi, how bitter they are!
But at this time, it was obviously not the place to speak, Xu Changqing was busy personally going deep among them, making them quiet, and personally doing the work of pacifying.
Not far away, looking at Xu Changqing, who was busy with his feet not touching the ground, Liu Lang and the bearded man surnamed Wu glanced at each other, and their eyes were a little complicated for a while.
After a moment, Liu Lang suddenly took a sip and said with a smile: "This black boy is willing to toss, let him be." ”
The bearded man surnamed Wu smiled and said, "Master Liu, this time it's thanks to you." ”
The two looked at each other, couldn't help but smile, and continued to whisper and laugh.
…
As Xu Changqing gradually took control of the situation, Liu Lang and the bearded man surnamed Wu no longer had ink here, and they all left.
But Xu Changqing would definitely not let Liu Lang go like this, and immediately asked Zhao Zengjin and Ergou to take more than 100 young people, follow Liu Lang closely, and first get back his baggage, ordnance and other good things.
Waiting for Zhao Zengjin and them to leave, Xu Changqing suddenly remembered an important question, there was no arrangement on Pig's Trotter Island.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Changqing looked at Wang Anshan, "Shanzi, you should rush back to Pig's Trotter Island now, let Uncle Hong and Uncle Guang lead people to cut down bamboo overnight, build more bamboo rafts, and inform them about the matter here!" Do you understand? ”
"Uh, yes, sir!"
Seeing that Wang Anshan was about to leave in a hurry, Xu Changqing hurriedly grabbed him again: "Shanzi, remember, you must pay attention to safety!" It's really not good, it's not a big deal to die, you have to pass the news on, understand! ”
"Yes!"
Watching Wang Anshan hurriedly ride his horse away, Xu Changqing's eyes couldn't help narrowing slightly.
Although the situation is very good at this time, ~, how to safely transport all these people and materials to Pig's Trotter Island is the key to it!
………
In the evening, all kinds of supplies and ordnance were transported here, and there were more than 100 carts.
Xu Changqing personally went to the supervision camp again, scolded Liu Lang for a while, and promised a few blank checks, and finally asked Liu Lang to give these wheelbarrow buses to Xu Changqing.
But tonight will definitely not be able to go back to Pig's Trotter Island, Xu Changqing is also embarrassed and helpless for a while.
Guarding a mountain of gold and silver, it is difficult to transform these things into real force.
After thinking for a while, Xu Changqing personally greeted these strong women who had just been selected from these homeless people, and asked them to boil the porridge as thick as possible and let everyone eat as much as possible at night.
Immediately there was another cheer.
Looking at the faces full of excitement and hope under the thick firelight, Xu Changqing's heart was full of mixed feelings.
But even though there are thousands of words, Xu Changqing at this time can't say a word!
I can't say that!
I can't say anything!
All of this can only be carried on a man's shoulders, with his own experience, knowledge, and more than 100 catties of meat, to find a way out of this mess!
…
The night is getting deeper.
Many of the camps had fallen asleep and were beginning to become quiet.
Xu Changqing did not borrow the broken shacks of these hard-working people at this time, but was by the fire for one night.
Although it was in Ningyuan City at this time, the night watch and guards that the camp should have were definitely indispensable.
Zhao Zengjin and Ergou are also responsible.
Gently scanning the quiet camp under the firelight, Xu Changqing couldn't help but let out a long breath of turbidity.
Today, I am indeed full, and I have eaten enough!
But ~, the corresponding problems also followed!
To appease these homeless people to go to Pig's Trotter Island, it is not too much of a problem.
To feed these people, Xu Changqing is also very sure.
But~~, how did it pass under the heavy sentry of the Qing army, but it was impossible for people to start at all.
If it is a small scale, a team of more than 100 people, or even a team of hundreds of people, it is not impossible to pick a good time and rush over overnight.
But at this time, there are two or three thousand people, more than 100 chicken buses, dragging families, old and weak women and children, how should he play?
It was not easy to accumulate these bones and blood, how could Xu Changqing give up these people?
You can't let Hong Chengchou send a large army to escort and transport these people over to him, right?
"Huh."
Xu Changqing couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Even if he can say that he can move Hong Chengchou, but such a large-scale action, that kind of consumption and human affection, how can he hold it at this time?
In case you are targeted, give yourself a hat with ulterior motives, who the hell will you talk to? I'm afraid the whole foundation will fall short!
In the final analysis, I am still too anxious, and the human heart is not enough to swallow the elephant!
On the premise of not being well prepared, he made such a rash move.
But, speaking again, in the face of such a scene, if you choose again, I'm afraid, nine out of nine Xu Changqing will still choose this choice!
According to the current situation, it can only be broken into parts and carried out in batches.
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Early in the morning of June 2, the 14th year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Zengjin sent someone to call Li Changyou here, stay here to take care of the situation, Xu Changqing took the second dog and two relatives and came directly to the city gate.
When the hour came, the city gate had just opened, and Xu Changqing and the others went out of the city directly like the wind and rushed to the direction of Pig's Trotter Island.
No matter how difficult things are, they have to be done!
And it has to be done!
Although Liu Lang has supplied a lot of food this time, it is evenly distributed to more than 2,000 people, which is a drop in the bucket.
If a decision is not made as soon as possible, Xu Changqing's entire ecological chain will collapse.
The early morning sea breeze blows by, like a girl's soft little hands.
Xu Changqing rode on this high war horse, like a young man chasing the wind.
It's just that Xu Changqing's dignified and slightly ruthless expression slightly destroyed the beauty of the picture.
When he went to Pig's Trotter Island early in the morning, Xu Changqing wanted to inform them on the one hand and check the speed of their construction of the bamboo raft, and on the other hand, he also wanted to carefully plan a suitable path to see how feasible things were.