With Yang Hong making a good start, the enthusiasm among these old craftsmen was also stimulated, and they began to put forward many very constructive and immediate suggestions to Xu Changqing.

For example, more precise planning of the island, the layout of buildings, protection against typhoons, including the optimization of water sources, etc.

For this, Xu Changqing naturally agreed one by one.

After all, these things only need to be manpower, and they can be sourced from local materials, and they don't cost too much silver.

As for several old craftsmen in firearms, Xu Changqing also talked a lot with them.

This is also the most important point for Xu Changqing!

After all, Xu Changqing understands very well that this era is already the era of firearms, which can be said to be the best era, an era that lays the foundation of world hegemony and the nation!

However, although the craftsmen used their greatest imagination and enthusiasm to Xu Changqing to make some statements about fire guns and bird guns, and also put forward some solutions and plans, it is a pity that there is no spare pig iron on the island at this time......

Even if Yang Hong wants to remake a spear, he can only melt other weapons to remake it.

This made Xu Changqing have to endure for the time being, appease the emotions of these craftsmen, and strive to get them raw materials for experiments as soon as possible.

But these things are very difficult for Ning Yuancheng to get, and he can only go through the relationship within the customs, which is also a headache that Xu Changqing can't say.

At this juncture, everything is black with two eyes, and the time is tight and the task is heavy, so it's too difficult!

…

After lunch, Xu Changqing began to get together with a group of officers to discuss and study the drills of these pikemen.

already has the experience of fighting the Qing army twice, plus the quality and experience of later generations, Xu Changqing already has a big outline in his heart.

But this kind of thing is not child's play after all, it is not only about the precious lives of the children, but also directly related to life and death!

Therefore, Xu Changqing will definitely not say anything, just like the factory in later generations to develop precision instruments, and experiments and data must speak.

In the midst of the continuous sweat of the sons and daughters and this continuous discussion and improvement, on the shore, suddenly a son on duty came to report that someone in the Li family wanted to see Xu Changqing!

Xu Changqing's brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

"What's going on?"

"Could it be that Miss Li is not finished, and she still has to find a post-account?"

Before, Xu Changqing had actually handled this matter very thoroughly, and Li Hongyun and Li Youwei had almost assured themselves that this matter had passed, and they suddenly killed again?

But the Li family is unusual!

is reasonable, Xu Changqing has no reason to refuse them.

After thinking for a while, Xu Changqing asked, "Where are they now?" ”

"Lord Hui, they are now in the Green Snake Forest, and the news has come through Pig's Trotter Island." This guard is busy with respectful reports.

"Huh?"

Xu Changqing's brows furrowed even tighter.

If it is to force debts and pick thorns, according to the Li family's temperament, I am afraid that they have already been killed, after all, they all dare to block Hong Chengchou's door.

But at this time, their attitude seems to be good, and it doesn't seem like a sign of turning the other cheek......

At this time, the drill here was basically on track, Xu Changqing thought about it for a while, and decided to meet the Li family, which can be regarded as multiple friends and multiple roads.

At this time, it was the beginning of Shen Shi, probably less than half past three in the afternoon, there was no problem in crossing the sea, Xu Changqing directly took Zhao Zengjin and a few relatives to Pig's Trotter Island.

When I came to Pig's Trotter Island, I saw that more than 100 cavalry of the Li family had already set up camp on the side of the Green Snake Forest and had been waiting for a long time.

Li Hongyun also saw Xu Changqing's bamboo raft at this time, and was busy smiling and waving on the shore.

After the two sides converged and had a brief exchange, Xu Changqing understood the intentions of the Li family, and his feelings were to thank him.

"Huh."

"Master Xu, our young lady is very grateful to Master Xu for your care during this time. Specially let me inform Xu Ye that I will give Xu Ye twenty stones of grain and rice, which can be regarded as the rations for Xu Ye these days. Master Xu, our Li family also has a family grain and rice store in Ningyuan, and you can go over and withdraw it at any time when you are free. ”

Li Hongyun smiled, like the God of Wealth who scattered wealth, very soft, but under this softness, it was impossible to guess his deep meaning.

Xu Changqing looked at Li Hongyun's eyes for a moment, and had already caught his meaning a little, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, and said with a smile: "Master Li and Miss, as well as the love of the Li family, Changqing is deeply moved." If there is a chance in the future, Changqing will definitely visit the Li family! ”

Seeing that Xu Changqing captured his deep meaning, Li Hongyun's smile couldn't help but be even worse, and he chatted with Xu Changqing enthusiastically.

Soon, it was dark, and Li Hongyun didn't seem to plan to leave tonight, so he beckoned Xu Changqing to have dinner and have another drink.

Xu Changqing also relaxed a lot at this time, and talked with Li Hongyun from south to north.

At this time, Xu Changqing could basically be sure that this matter was nineteen or eighteen. Nine is what Miss Li means, which is obviously a good sign.

Xu Changqing also wanted to see if he could get some urgently needed materials through the relationship of the Li family.

…

People on both sides gathered together with two hundred people, such a large camp, and it was located in the rear of Ningyuan City, and the Qing army rangers did not dare to attack the camp, which made the atmosphere of the dinner very comfortable.

Li Hongyun also invested in a lot of good wine and food from Ningyuan City.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Xu Changqing smiled and said some of his thoughts, wanting to use the relationship of the Li family to get some pig iron, medicine, gunpowder, including ships.

Li Hongyun seemed to have expected this, and also smiled and communicated with Xu Changqing.

The Li family was willing to provide Xu Changqing with 3,000 catties of pig iron and a large quantity of military medicines, including 30 stone of grain and 5,000 catties of gunpowder at a price half off the market price.

Li Hongyun can make the decision on these issues himself, but the issue of the ship is a bit complicated, and Li Hongyun must also go back before he can make a decision.

After solving these most critical problems, Xu Changqing was already overjoyed in his heart, and immediately expressed his understanding, and said that as long as the Li family could get a ship, the purchase price on his Xu Changqing's side would definitely be higher than the market price, and the Li family would never suffer a loss.

Because the ship is different from the above raw materials, it is quite troublesome.

Even if you have wood and boatmen, it is difficult to build a ship for a while, and you need a good keel.

The keel is not something that can be done in a day or two.

And Xu Changqing's requirements for the Li family are not too high, there is no need for pure and sophisticated warships, just ordinary salt ships and sand boats that pull salt.

Although real boats and bamboo rafts can sail on the sea, the difference between them is worlds apart.

The simplest thing is that the boat is not only far more stable than a bamboo raft, but it can also sleep on board!

This means that if there are ships, even if there are not many, only a few, which can accommodate dozens and hundreds of people, the range of activities of Xu Changqing and his sons can really extend to the first line of Songjin!

This is definitely a time-saving progress!

Of course, Xu Changqing definitely didn't have so much silver at this time, but from the later generations, Xu Changqing's mouth and face thickness were not understandable to Li Hongyun.

Whether it is a war horse, a weapon or armor, or even a Tartar head, all of them can be used as collateral or exchanged for resources.

Li Hongyun was also a little confused at this time.

This Xu Ye is not just a matter of appetite, but a lot!

However, the more Xu Changqing is like this, the more relieved Li Hongyun is.

After all, they befriended Xu Changqing, and even invested a lot of capital, in order to have a promising friend like Xu Changqing!

Even if Xu Changqing can't be brought under the command of the Li family, having such a strong friend is beneficial and harmless to the Li family.

Soon, the two sides reached an agreement, the Li family accepted Xu Changqing's conditions in full, and Xu Changqing could pay on his own terms at that time.

This is full of sincerity!

A dinner can be described as a joy for both guests and hosts.

But after eating and drinking enough, lying in the comfortable tent of the Li family, Xu Changqing's heart could not be calm for a long time.

When also?

Luck also?

Fate?!

No matter what the Li family's reputation is, after all, they have done themselves a great favor, this kind of sentiment has to be calculated!

However, this matter seems to be Li Youwei's idea, which makes Xu Changqing a little uncertain for a while, not sure how long this relationship can last.

After all, women, especially young girls like Li Youwei, who have not yet started a family, have a limited right to speak after all.

But as the so-called momentary moment, as long as he can solve his urgent need, Xu Changqing doesn't bother to think about it so much.

……

In the early morning of the next day, seeing off Li Hongyun and his party, Xu Changqing wanted to go back to Pig's Trotter Island to polish his body, and wait until noon when the wind and waves were calm to return to Shark Island to continue training.

But at this time, the food on Shark Island was already extremely limited, and it couldn't last for a few days, and the Li family sent pillows at this time, not to mention, Cao Bianjiao put down his words before.

After thinking about it carefully, Xu Changqing still decided to try his luck in Ningyuan City.

Shark Island was already in orbit at this time, and Xu Changqing was not in a hurry at this time, just as the famous words of Brother Ma of Hangcheng in later generations, 'Dream this thing, what if it comes true?' ’

If you try your luck, you may be scorned and ridiculed, but you always have a chance to succeed.

However, if you don't go, you won't have the slightest chance.

As a human being in two lives, Xu Changqing's face is already thicker than the city wall, and the city government is as unfathomable as an abyss, how can he care about the face of this bird feather?

Thinking about it, Xu Changqing immediately greeted Zhao Zengjin, ordered more than a dozen good hands, transported more than 20 war horses from Pig's Trotter Island, and the group went straight to Ningyuan City.

Walking on the road, Xu Changqing suddenly found that there seemed to be fewer Tartar sentry horses densely packed before, on the contrary, there were more and more night squads of the Ming army.

Approaching Ningyuan City, he happened to meet the leader of the night non-collection team with a familiar face, Xu Changqing went over to chat with him, and immediately learned the latest news about Ning Yuancheng in the past few days.

Just yesterday afternoon, the last part of the elite of the Nine Sides, Wang Pubu, the general soldier of Datong, had already arrived in Ningyuan City and set up camp.

This time, the elites of the nine sides convened by Hong Chengchou before have already gathered in Ningyuan City, and all of them have arrived!