Chapter 339: Going ashore

Zhao Zizhong carefully inspected the inside of the bunker, and did not find any omissions, so he said goodbye to Wang Dafu, got out of the bunker, and walked towards the dock.

On the dock, the guards were already lining up to disembark, lined up, and were waiting for orders.

Boris, Du Dalei, Tai Qin, and Guo Jintao were talking, and when they saw Zhao Zizhong, they all gathered around.

"Boss, when will you let the residents of Penghu get off the boat?" Du Dalei asked.

"Don't be in a hurry, after Zheng Debao and Liu Shiyuan come, let's ask them about the situation in the camp and then make a decision."

Tai Qin asked, "Lord Zhao, have you calculated how long the grain can be eaten by more than a thousand people?" ”

Zhao Zizhong replied: "Master, you don't have to worry, the food is enough to eat for more than a month." As soon as we settle these inhabitants, we will return to Qishan Island and bring them enough food and necessary supplies to survive the winter. ”

Tai Qin said with relief: "Then thank you very much, when you return to Qishan Island, the Sprinkle family will immediately return to Jinling and raise a batch of food and supplies for you as much as possible." Although the ability to sprinkle the family is limited, there is also a little thin surface among the people, which can reduce some of the burden on you. ”

Du Dalei hurriedly shouted: "Monk, this is great, you are not an ordinary monk. I know you're very powerful and very good at fooling people. If you go out, those dignitaries, rich businessmen and tycoons will definitely give you face, and getting some money and food is definitely a piece of cake for you! Hahaha! ”

Tai Qin shook his head: "Lord Dushi, you are too high-minded. I'm just an ordinary monk, not as exaggerated as you say. ”

Du Dalei didn't believe it: "You can pull it down, you and Li Yu can have a relationship, and the royal family of the Tang Kingdom regards your Qingliang Temple as a summer palace." What else can't you do? Monk, you must know that excessive modesty is hypocrisy! ”

Boris saw that Taiqin was a little helpless, so he hurriedly pulled Du Dalei away.

Zhao Zizhong smiled and said, "Master, this kid loves to talk nonsense, you don't have to take it to heart." We all know that you are merciful and will do your best to help these residents. It doesn't matter how much you can get, it's what matters is your heart. ”

At this time, a few people ran over panting, and everyone saw that it was Zheng Debao, Liu Shiyuan, Qin San, and Huang Fushan, who were several left-behind managers.

Zhao Zizhong said: "Don't talk yet, take a breath and then report." ”

Several people bent over, gasping violently. Guo Jintao asked the sailors to throw down a few water bags from the boat and then handed them to the people one by one.

All four of them took the water bags and poured a few large mouthfuls of water each.

Zheng Debao calmed his breath and said to Zhao Zizhong: "Mr. Zhao, we are leading people to build a shack." I estimate that in two days, there will be enough shacks for more than 1,000 people. ”

Zhao Zizhong was very happy: "You have all worked hard, everyone will be busy for a few more days, and after these people are settled, the guards, craftsmen, and workers will take turns to take a few days off." During this time, everyone is working hard, and it is time to take a break. ”

Liu Shiyuan looked at the fleet in the sea and suggested: "Mr. Zhao, shouldn't we build some simple stoves on the beach to prepare meals for the people on the boat?" ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "What you said is very reasonable, send someone to cook immediately, and I will let the residents of Penghu of the escort organization get off the boat." ”

The four men agreed to come down and returned to the camp. Zhao Zizhong said to Guo Jintao: "Old Guo, you organize the residents of Penghu to get off the boat, and let Boris, Du Dalei, Zhai Xiaoshan, and Zhang Hong assist you." ”

So everyone got busy, commanded the boat to dock, and the guards lined up to organize the residents of Penghu to disembark.

More than an hour later, Liu Shiyuan came back with more than 100 people and several carriages. The wagons were loaded with grain, jerky, wild vegetables, and pots and pans.

Everyone immediately set up a makeshift stove and began to boil porridge.

The residents of Penghu got off the boat one after another, and under the guidance of the guards, they came to the beach, and they all sat silently on the ground, looking at the dozen or so large iron pots lined up from a distance.

The large iron pot is steaming hot, and it exudes an enticing fragrance.

Many people were salivating and drooling and staring at the big iron pot, but no one dared to make a mistake and go up and grab the food.

They know that if they keep the order and go to the line, everyone will get food; If they go up and rob them, they will be beaten and tied to a tree for public display, and they will not be given anything to eat for a day.

So these people all sat honestly on the ground, waiting for the arrangement of the guards.

After another hour or so, more than 600 people had already disembarked and the porridge had been cooked.

Zhai Xiaoshan asked the guards to pick out the elderly, women, and children first, and arrange for them to eat first.

The guards agreed, went into the crowd, supported some slow old people, carried some small children, and led the women out of the crowd towards the place where they received food.

Some of the young men also tried to follow, but were beaten back by the guards. Some people were not convinced, and began to make loud accusations and insults.

There were also elderly people and women who did not want to be separated from their families, and began to cry and shout and tear up the guards.

Seeing this, Taichen hurriedly ran over to comfort those who were emotional.

Taichin struggled to silence the men. He found Zhai Xiaoshan and said to him, "Master Zhai, you still don't want to separate them from their families. Otherwise, I'm afraid of causing trouble. ”

Zhai Xiaoshan said indifferently: "It's okay, those old people and women, if you don't want to eat early, just stay with your family, we won't force them." ”

Tai Qin asked again: "Lord Zhai, why do you want the elderly, women and children to eat first?" Shouldn't the young adults be allowed to eat first? Only when the young and middle-aged people are full will they have the strength to work? ”

Zhai Xiaoshan said with a smile: "Master, the rules of our Seven Seas Company are different from other places. This rule was formulated by Mr. Zhao and his brothers, and when we eat on Qushan Island, the elderly, women, and children have always eaten first, and young and middle-aged men have eaten last. Mr. Wei said that this is called taking care of the disadvantaged, and we must implement it. ”

"The vulnerable? It's a weird word! Tai Qin said puzzled.

Du Dalei happened to wander over, and when he heard the conversation between Taiqin and Zhai Xiaoshan, he said with a smile: "Monk, if you don't understand anything, you can ask me." Let me tell you, the 'disadvantaged' refers to the elderly, women and children who do not have the strength to support themselves and need to be cared for. ”

Tai Qin suddenly realized: "It turns out that this is the disadvantaged group!" Master Dushi, can you explain to me why you, Seven Seas, take great care of these vulnerable groups? Let them eat first. If it were elsewhere, it would have been the young men who had eaten first, and then the leftovers would have been the turn of the old people, the women's children. ”

Du Dalei asked puzzledly: "Isn't this a matter of course?" What's so weird? ”

Tai Qin said: "Lord Dushi, you may not know that if there is a famine in the Central Plains, or if there is a shortage of food, young and middle-aged men are allowed to eat first, and then it is the turn of the elderly, children and women. In this way, the main laborer of each family can be guaranteed to survive and continue the family's incense. ”

Only then did Du Dalei understand the rules of this era. He asked rhetorically:

"Monks, the old man is our parents and elders, and the woman is our wife and sister, the one who carries on our lineage. And children are our hope for the future, without these people, what do we young men live for? Shouldn't these people be prioritized? ”

Taichen was speechless, not knowing what to say.

Du Dalei said with a smile: "Monk, in our Qishan Island Seven Seas Company, there are eight important departments. The Ministry of Women and Children is one of them. My sister-in-law, Jiang Wuniang, is the minister of the Ministry of Women and Children. ”

"Ministry of Women and Children?" Tai Qin asked puzzled, "What kind of department is this?" ”

"Monks are institutions that protect women and children, and if someone bullies women, beats, scolds, and abuses children, this department will take care of it."

"Then if someone beats and scolds his mother-in-law and children, do you have to take care of it?"

Du Dalei said confidently: "Of course you have to take care of it!" No one can beat and scold women and children casually, no matter who he is, on our Qishan Island, women and children just can't touch! ”

"Isn't it natural for someone to beat and scold his mother-in-law and children? Why do you care? ”

Du Dalei asked, "Monk, don't your Buddhist scriptures say that all beings are equal?" Why do men have a higher status than women and children? ”

Taiqin had nothing to say, and Du Dalei said triumphantly: "How is it, you have no words, right?" At Seven Seas, we aim to build a society where everyone is equal. Everyone is the same person, so why should we divide the high and the low? Why bully the elderly, women and children? ”

Tai Qin was very confused, he looked around and asked in a low voice: "Lord Dushi, you told the Sprinkle family that after more than a thousand years, is it what you said, a society where everyone is equal?" ”

Du Dalei also whispered: "Monk, in our era, we have not yet achieved true equality for all. But it's much better than it is now, at least the elderly, women and children are well cared for.

In our time, with the exception of a few remote and impoverished areas, material abundance was immense. There was so much food that there was no food to eat, and no one starved to death because of the famine. ”

Taechin was dumbfounded and speechless for a while.

Du Dalei continued: "Hehe, you can't imagine it, right? At that time, because we researched new rice varieties, the yield of rice per mu could reach more than 2,000 catties per mu! ”