Chapter 178: Build a camp

The ships left the dock and headed west. It was followed by two merchant ships, loaded with a lot of supplies, and an advance team sent by Hu Shuiyang, with a total of 150 people. As soon as you get ready to land on the island, you can start setting up your shacks and setting up camp.

The warship lowered half of its sails and sailed, waiting for the slow merchant ship behind.

After about an hour, the ship arrived at a pier in the southern part of Daishan West Island.

There were several merchant ships docked at the docks, which were supposed to be ocean-going cargo ships that were resting here to replenish supplies. Guo Jintao instructed the sailors to slowly dock the warship and lower the gangplank.

Ding Shuisheng walked off the warship with ten escorts, and immediately several local residents surrounded them and asked them if they needed fresh water, food, and vegetables.

Ding Shuisheng said loudly: "You all listen, we are officers and soldiers sent by the Mingzhou Assassin History, and we want to establish an official office of the Inspection Department on this island." On your island, who counts? Let him hurry up here and meet the inspector. ”

One of the lads ran away, and the others accompanied him with a smile, saying that he had gone to find someone.

An Dalang got off the ship, commanded the escort to help the advance team start unloading, and everyone got busy.

At this time, many residents of the island gathered here, talking and watching curiously.

An Dalang asked Ding Shuisheng to negotiate with them, hired them to work, and gave each person twenty catties of grain for one day, and never owed it.

Ding Shuisheng walked to the middle of the crowd and communicated with the residents. But after he said An Dalang's conditions, the residents didn't believe him, saying that there would be no such good thing, and Ding Shuisheng must be a liar.

At this time, more than a dozen people hurried over, led by a middle-aged man in his forties.

When he saw An Dalang in official uniform, he immediately ran over and bowed down, "I don't know what this adult is called?" Under is the township of Penglai Township, and the cheap name is Huang Fujin. ”

An Dalang saw that he was sturdy, wearing an oil-stained linen clothes, his hair was messy, and he was wearing tattered straw sandals on his feet, looking sloppy.

"This official is the Jiupin Inspector appointed by the Mingzhou Thorn History Mansion, and his surname is Jiguang."

The sloppy man grinned widely, revealing a mouthful of black teeth.

"Lord An, I don't know why you are here?"

"The Inspection Division is to establish an official office on each of the large islands, with permanent personnel, to inspect ships passing through and to search for prohibited items. You are the townsman here, and you want to help us find some people to help the inspection department work. We will definitely not treat the villagers badly, each person will be paid twenty catties of grain a day, you go and talk to them. ”

Huang Fujin hesitated a little, "Lord Inspector, the remuneration for the work of the people here is about five or six catties of food, are you giving too much?" ”

An Dalang shook his head, "It's not high, we are here to bring some benefits to everyone." You go and tell them that the official will do what he says, and he will never be in arrears. ”

Huang Fujin still didn't believe it, and muttered that he hadn't moved for a long time.

An Dalang was a little impatient, asked the guards to bring a few sacks of grain, and said loudly to the residents on the dock: "Whoever of you is the first to come to work, will immediately give a bag of grain, which is enough for fifty catties." The second one is not such a good thing, only twenty catties per person. ”

A young man came out and asked eagerly, "I'm the first to come to work, do you really give it?" ”

An Dalang pointed to the sack and said, "You can take it home now, and then come back to work." This official will definitely not lie to you. ”

The young man immediately walked over to the sack, put the sack on his back, and looked at An Dalang with blank eyes.

"You hurry home, put down your food and come back to work."

The young man nodded, and ran away with the sack on his back.

When many people saw that the young man had succeeded in taking the grain, they all rushed up to get twenty pounds of grain.

An Dalang asked the guards to distribute food to these people, then pulled Huang Fujin to the side and said, "Lao Huang, you can introduce me to the situation here, let me understand." ”

Huang Fujin said with a smile: "Lord Inspector, there are about 800 people in the West Island where we are located, including more than 200 fishermen, farmers from more than 100 kinds of land, and more than 90 salt households. The rest are old and weak, women and children. ”

"Shioto? To whom did they sell all their salt? ”

"It was originally sold to the He family on Zhoushan Island, and a few days ago the He family had an accident, and it is said that the house was raided and destroyed. So now there is a lot of salt on the island, and everyone is still looking for a buyer. ”

"And what do you do?"

Huang Fujin hesitated for a while, apparently not wanting to say.

An Dalang threatened: "Lao Huang, let me tell you the truth, the He family was destroyed by us." A few bastards of his family were incompetent and dared to provoke us, and I took dozens of officers and soldiers from the Inspection Department to arrest all the people of the He family. Now more than a dozen of the He family's main personnel have been executed, and the others have been exiled to the desert island. Lao Huang, you have to think about it, there is a limit to the patience of this official, don't make a mistake about yourself! ”

Huang Fujin was shocked by An Dalang, and he said with some fear: "My lord, I say it all, please don't blame me, the villain still has a family to support." ”

An Dalang nodded, "As long as you tell the truth, I will spare you, and I can also make you a small fortune." Otherwise, I will kill you, a certain family has killed countless people, and I don't care about killing a few more. ”

Huang Fujin hurriedly said: "My lord, I said it all, I am a salt seller, every time the He family comes to collect salt, I secretly keep some, and then find a way to sell it." Some of my brothers and I are just eating together, and if you look at me, you know that I'm not a big salt seller. ”

An Dalang thought about it and said: "I can not blame the past. ”

Huang Fujin breathed a sigh of relief and gave An Dalang a desperate effort, thanking him for not pursuing the past.

An Dalang continued: "From now on, you will work for us, I will provide you with food and clothing, and let you make a small fortune. ”

Huang Fujin was a little unconvinced, and looked at An Dalang with doubts.

An Dalang smiled, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, this official won't lie to you." Go and gather the inhabitants of the island now, and let them all come to work, and give each of the young and strong twenty catties of grain a day, and the old and weak women and children halved, ten catties each. As long as you are willing to work, we will give. ”

"Do you want to give it to children who can't work?"

An Dalang said categorically: "Here, our family has a big business, and we won't be stingy with this little thing." If you don't believe me, ask the fishermen. They often deal with us and send all the catch to Qishan Island. We never owe them money. ”

Huang Fujin suddenly realized, "It turns out that Qishan Island is your territory!" I've heard for a long time that there is a Cui steward who is very cheerful, never defaults on the purchase of fish, and the price is very fair. ”

An Dalang said happily: "Cui Zhaorong is my brother's housekeeper, and he is in charge of the affairs of the entire Qishan Island. ”

Huang Fujin said happily: "Didn't you say no?" I'm going to gather you now, and I'll be able to get to work soon. ”

Huang Fujin ran away in a hurry, An Dalang and Guo Jintao commanded everyone to unload the goods, and residents came back one after another to join the work team.

After a hurried lunch, everyone went on to work, and more and more residents of the island came, many dragged their families, and nursing children and trembling old people also came, sitting by and watching everyone work.

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the materials were all unloaded, and An Dalang left ten guards to guard the materials, and led everyone to carry the materials to the tidal flats in the southwest.

After walking for about an hour, I came to the junction of woods and tidal flats.

An Dalang ordered everyone to build a shack here and set up a temporary camp.

The guards took out the tools and distributed them to the inhabitants of the island, and everyone worked together to cut down the trees, collect the branches, and start building the shacks.

Huang Fujin came with some people, and when he saw An Dalang, he saluted and said: "Lord Inspector, I have brought most of the people who can move on the island. Are you satisfied? ”

An Dalang nodded, "Lao Huang, thank you for your hard work." I'm sure I won't treat you badly, you are familiar with the situation here, organize the inhabitants of the island, and I will give you the usual money every day. ”

Huang Fujin was pleasantly surprised, he was tired and tired for a year, taking huge risks, and he couldn't make much money, so he could only make enough food.

An Dalang promised to give him a consistent amount of money every day, this is a rare opportunity! He secretly made up his mind that he must work hard and make as much money as possible.

Huang Fujin kept shuttling through the crowd as if he had been beaten with chicken blood, monitoring the residents who were working. He constantly encouraged everyone, preaching that An Dalang was a serious official and would never owe everyone their compensation.

Huang Fujin has a high prestige among the residents, and everyone believes his words, and he works harder.

Ding Shuisheng asked the guards to prop up a row of cauldrons and began to cook porridge. After a while, a strong aroma emanated, and many people stared at the cauldron as they worked, swallowing their saliva.

The guards took out a few more clay pots, took out the cured whale meat inside, cut it into small pieces, and threw it into the cauldron.

After a while, the aroma of whale meat mixed with the aroma of porridge came out, making everyone salivate.

Ding Shuisheng began to organize some residents to line up and let them take turns to drink porridge.

The people in line all craned their necks, waiting for the guards to serve them porridge. The guards filled the large bowl with porridge and handed it to the residents in line.

They immediately walked aside with a large bowl, and they didn't think the porridge was very hot, and immediately devoured it.

After more than an hour, the residents of the island, including the elderly, the weak, women and children, had finished eating, and Ding Shuisheng began to let the displaced people of the advance team line up and take turns to drink porridge.

The sun is gradually setting in the west, and the sunset fills the western sky. The guards lit piles of bonfires, and everyone continued to build their shacks.

When the homeless people finished eating the porridge, the guards began to eat.

Huang Fujin took the porridge bowl, walked to An Dalang, who was eating, and asked with a smile: "My lord, what do you want to do when you live on such a barren beach?" ”