At mid-noon, the vanguard part of the homeless army had arrived at the Green Snake Forest, and after a simple nutritious lunch of fish soup, fish balls, steamed buns, and pickles, they began to cross the sea and head to Shark Island.

For this sea crossing, Xu Changqing prepared more than 200 bamboo rafts, plus a medium-sized clipper and three large sand boats brought by the Li family, and the carrying capacity is still very good.

However, after all, the number of displaced people is too large, there are more than 10,000 people, and this trip is definitely impossible, at least two or more trips are needed.

But even if the weather is good today, the wind and waves are not strong, and the transportation is fast, there are many old and weak people, and it takes a lot of time to board and disembark.

This means that it is certainly impossible to complete the task today.

Fortunately, everything is on track, and there are no Tartars around, so Xu Changqing is not in a hurry at this time.

While continuing to appease these displaced people, Xu Changqing's eyes also began to look farther and began to look forward to the bigger island.

That big island is about thirty or forty miles away from the north of Ningyuan City, about the same latitude as the original Wanghaitai Fort, very close to the small fishing village where Xu Changqing did his hand at Kutu, and about thirty miles away from the coastline.

The big island is almost two and a half the size of Shark Island, and the specific name is not clear, because the big island has no beach, and although there are many flat places in the middle, it is inconvenient to boil salt and dry salt, and the people in the salt field have not used it in the early years.

I heard that it was used to hold prisoners in the early years.

Legend has it that this tradition is still the habit left by the An Lushan rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, and in the common saying of the common people, even the yin qi is heavy!

Xu Changqing naturally scoffed at this.

I have so many people, so many men, so many good men, and I am still afraid of yin qi?

As early as a few days ago, Xu Changqing had already ordered Zhang Hu, Zhao Qiliang, Wang Hongyang and others to start laying out some infrastructure with some craftsmen.

This is also the biggest drawback faced by the island, or Xu Changqing, at this time.

There is no place that can act as a solid foundation, and if you can't really settle down to farm and develop well, you can only follow the current situation.

However, in order to stabilize the foundation and maximize the effectiveness and cohesion, Xu Changqing could not disperse the population under his rule on the various islands.

After all, it's inconvenient to contact!

Once something happens, including the Qing army really taking the sea route to sneak attack, it will not be fun, and the entire foundation may fall short!

But now, no matter how difficult it is, Xu Changqing can only grit his teeth and hold on!

Fortunately, Xu Changqing and his sons have figured out the route over there, and it is not complicated, and there are also harbors in the nearby island groups that can moor large ships, and the conditions are suitable in all aspects.

Even if there are not many fishing spots over there, but with the roots of Pig's Trotter Island and Shark Island, fishing Xu Changqing is not worried.

Let the sons and daughters fish on both sides, and send the fish directly over when the time comes, that is not a problem.

Xu Changqing is more worried that there are not many reefs around that big island, the mountains are not high, there are not too many cliffs, and there are byes on almost all sides, which require great efforts to take care of it, which is actually very unfavorable for defense.

If the Qing army really wants to open its mind, it has to destroy itself and come by sea, it will be really a bit of a bit of fun.

After thinking about it for a while, Xu Changqing quickly suppressed this idea!

If the Qing army had noticed the news that they had gone to that island, they would definitely make a move, which was inevitable.

However, this island must be visited, and if you don't go, you can't develop!

What's more, the front of the main force of the Ming army will soon move north, and it should share some of the attention of the Qing army.

The rest is what level of defense can be achieved on your side!

After all, unlike on land, the cavalry of the Qing army was of little use on the island, and it was not easy for them to get ships!

"Whew."

Thinking about it, Xu Changqing couldn't help but let out a long breath, if he could give Juehua Island to himself, why would he have so much trouble?

Unfortunately, this is not realistic.

…

In the evening, the sun sets, and the sunset on the horizon is colorful, which is extremely majestic and magnificent.

As Xu Changqing expected, it was impossible to transport so many people in one day, only one and a half trips, and there were about three or four thousand people on the side of the Green Snake Forest.

However, things are going well, and tomorrow morning you will be able to almost all go to Shark Island.

At this time, Xu Zhong, Ma Luan, and Zhang Hongqiang, two dozen people, also made an accurate record of these populations without touching the ground.

At this time, there were more than 10,700 of these displaced people, and more than 1,900 households.

Among them, there are more than 3,000 adult men, more than 4,000 adult strong women, and more than 1,000 or nearly 2,000 half-grown children and girls.

Although this made Xu Changqing very happy, he couldn't help but feel sad......

I can't help it.

In this era, it is too cruel, the elimination rate is outrageous, and many old and weak women and children can't survive without strong support......

Even if there is support, it is only a hungry meal, and there is no tomorrow today......

Fortunately, Xu Changqing's previous accumulation was very solid, and the five hundred combat auxiliaries could become seeds if they were released at any time.

But in order to maintain their combat strength, the soldiers must not make a big move, and can only release those auxiliary seeds and let them lead these newcomers to do various tasks.

Xu Changqing could only smile bitterly for a while.

What the hell, this kind of work intensity is dozens of times more intense than in later generations.

But at this time, Xu Changqing had no reason to retreat at all!

Fortunately, there are not many things to do tonight, so I can sleep peacefully.

…

Nothing was said all night.

With a myriad of affairs, Xu Changqing didn't have the heart to test the 'basic skills' of the peony anymore.

Early in the morning of the next day, Xu Changqing personally guided the homeless people to start packing, eating breakfast, and waiting for the main force of the fleet to come.

At the end of the hour, the fleet arrived, and the group quickly boarded the ship, abandoned some useless broken balls, and headed straight for Shark Island.

When we arrived at Shark Island, it was completely crowded together, and there were people everywhere.

Fortunately, both the sons and the people have experience in this mode of accepting newcomers, although it is messy, but the overall situation is not messy.

As Xu Changqing came over, the crowd suddenly became more restless, kneeling down one by one.

"The general is benevolent."

"General Xie's life."

"The general is as blessed as the East China Sea, and the prince is ...... Wandai"

"The general is really the reincarnation of a bodhisattva of great compassion......"

"General......

Xu Changqing thought that the island was so crowded, and the crowd would complain, and he was ready to be appeased, who would have thought that it was a completely different look......

This also made Xu Changqing a little unstoppable tears for a while!

Can you find people who are more kind and grateful than these ordinary people?

It's a bite to eat!

Their demand, really, is just a bite to eat!

Xu Changqing immediately ascended to the top and gave another chicken soup speech, saying that within three days, everyone would move to a bigger and better island, so that everyone could live and work in peace and contentment.

"The general is mighty!"

"The general is mighty!"

"The General ...... Mighty"

For a while, I don't know who started it, and in the blink of an eye, the tide was spreading, and the entire Shark Island was about to ignite.

Especially the women that Xu Changqing rescued from Kutu for the first time, they spontaneously came to the crowd and began to do their 'priesthood' work.

Although the immediate conditions are simple, the atmosphere and hope of the crowd are completely another dimension.

But at this time, there are still a large number of various materials in Ningyuan and the Green Snake Forest, and the people can rest temporarily, but Xu Changqing has absolutely no time to rest.

After carefully checking it a few times to ensure that there were no mistakes, he handed over the matter to Xu Zhong to have an overview of the overall situation, Uncle Hong, Ma Luan, Zhang Hongqiang and others as deputies, Xu Changqing took Uncle Guang, and more than 400 Qingzhuang selected by Uncle Hong from the group of displaced people who came yesterday, quickly returned to the Green Snake Forest, and quickly transported the supplies over.

…

But before the Green Snake Forest, just approaching the sea area of Pig's Trotter Island, Xu Changqing and his party were a little confused!

I saw that on the sea, it was like a continuous moving castle, and I couldn't see the end at all, I am afraid that there were hundreds of large ships of all kinds, which were clinging to the inland sea, slowly sailing to the north!

That kind of appearance, looking at it from a distance, it looks like a giant dragon!

"That's ...... Is that the fleet of Denglai? ”

It's an old fritter like Uncle Guang, and he was a little stunned for a while, it was the first time he had seen such a terrifying scene!

Xu Changqing was also a little uncontrollable for a while!

Vigorous!

It's so majestic!

Awesome!

Awesome!

Domineering!

It's so domineering!

Even though this huge fleet is not supported by the powerful artillery of the Westerners, the power of this scale still shocks Xu Changqing!

In later generations, although I was able to see some naval scenes in movies and television, but, to put it bluntly, that kind of thing is destined to have nothing to do with the common people.

These are all core secrets, how can they really be exposed in front of the eyes of the people?

But at this time, Xu Changqing saw Daming's fleet with his own eyes!

Just like when the first emperor went out on patrol, Liu Bang saw it and said: "The husband should be like this!" ”

The overlord saw the words: "He can take his place!" ”

When Mr. Wang came to Hong Kong Island for the first time, he looked at the luxurious high-rise buildings on the shore of Victoria Bay, and muttered with emotion: "When will I be able to buy a building like this?" ”

Xu Changqing's heart couldn't stop stirring at this time, and he muttered: "When will I be able to have such a huge fleet!" At that time, let alone the Manchu Qing Dynasty, even those white-haired monkeys who claim to be the center of the world, what are they afraid of? ”

The fleet also found Xu Changqing and others at this time, and many soldiers on the ship cheered and shouted loudly at Xu Changqing.

Even if the sea breeze was extremely strong at this time, Xu Changqing could still hear some of it.

It's nothing more than 'Xu Ye is mighty, Xu Ye is a good man' and the like.

Fortunately, what the fleet left for Xu Changqing at this time was already at the end, otherwise, if these big ships stayed here for a while, in the evening, the wind and waves would be strong, and Xu Changqing and they would have to suffer a lot.

…

When Xu Changqing arrived at the Green Snake Forest and asked, he realized that before, he almost made a big joke!

Denglai's fleet thought that the Green Snake Forest was the camp where Ning Yuan received supplies.

Fortunately, there are people from Juehua Island in the fleet, who know about the things here, and the sons and daughters who stay here also go to the fleet to explain constantly, which is the solution to this embarrassment.

Xu Changqing was also a little speechless for a while after hearing this.

However, this is not a bad thing.

Looking at the attitude of those soldiers on the ship before, I think about it, my reputation may soon be spread to Denglai!