Zhu Qing and Chen Yuanyuan returned to the foot of the mountain, and the sky had already darkened.

At the foot of the mountain, on the outskirts of the city, those refugees who were unable to enter the city had to return here to find a shelter from the wind, and it was better to rely on the mountain than in the open air.

Because they met Jinyiwei, these people don't have to go hungry tonight, although they don't get much rice, but they are also very lucky to have a mouthful of gruel to drink. Of course, the refugees didn't know that it was Jinyiwei who gave them alms, because Jinyiwei had already disguised themselves as ordinary people, even Zhu Qing, Chen Yuanyuan and several guards who needed to talk often also dressed up as businessmen, and at most they were a bunch of small merchants and hawkers in the crowd......

At this time, outside the city, the refugees scattered around the foot of the mountain began to make a fire to cook porridge, there was rice sent by Jinyiwei during the day, plus some rice bran sent by the Zigong County Ya, this meal is estimated to be the best meal for the refugees in recent times.

The county government sent rice, but they didn't necessarily have much kindness, they were just afraid that the refugees would make trouble so they used this expedient measure, so most of the rice sent out was old rice and rice bran.

"Tell me to go down, let's cook something to eat, eat it so that the brothers can move......" came to the rest place at the foot of the mountain, Zhu Qing commanded the guards, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhu Qing and his group had their own corner, but in the eyes of others, it was just crowded with more refugees, and it looked a little vicious, and ordinary people were afraid to avoid it, so they did not lean towards Jinyiwei.

Special circumstances and special treatment, this meal, Jin Yiwei is also gruel and wild vegetables are solved, this wild vegetables in addition to Chen Yuanyuan and Zhu Qing when they went down the mountain all the way to pick up, more are sent by the refugees, Xiaoqi's mother and son are grateful to Zhu Qing and Chen Yuanyuan for their help, and in the evening sent some wild vegetables they picked up on the road.

Zhu Qing didn't want it, after all, these may not be anything to Jinyiwei, but for refugees, they are life-saving food that can fill their stomachs. But at the insistence of Xiaoqi's mother and son and big brother, Zhu Qing also accepted it. Zhu Qing was also worried that if he shirked it again, he might make some noise.

Wild vegetables are white porridge, Jinyiwei can also eat hard, Zhu Qing has already said very clearly, eating good actions, it is conceivable that after this meal, when will you be able to eat another meal with peace of mind.

"It seems that there are really a lot of rich people in Zigong, it's so late, and there is still a commotion in the city......" Zhu Qing and several people drank porridge together, and looked at the county seat while drinking, it was already night at this time, but Zigong still seemed to be a city that never sleeps.

"Who knows if Xu Dingguo is scared and can't sleep......" Chen Yuanyuan took a sip of porridge, took a bite of wild vegetables, chewed it twice, and suddenly spit it out, "Bitter!" ”

Zhu Qing and the others looked at it and smiled faintly, they all knew when Chen Yuanyuan had eaten this kind of thing? But it's not good to be sarcastic about a girl at this time, so he laughed and said, "This dish is your own cooking......

"I ...... I obviously see that Ah Jiu did the same, how could he ......" Chen Yuanyuan pouted in response.

Zhu Qing picked up a bite and chewed it very vigorously, and after sending it down with a mouthful of porridge, she smiled beautifully, "Cooking is also a skill......" said, and picked up a large bunch of them and ate them, in fact, it was also to give Chen Yuanyuan a face, but in the end, this wild vegetable is a good thing, and the refugees can survive all the way, thanks to these wild vegetables. Even so, Zhu Qing couldn't help but sigh softly when he looked at the refugees who were drinking porridge and eating wild vegetables not far away, it seems that the land reform is still not as effective as he imagined...... The common people still don't have enough to eat......

"Well, look, the city seems to be starting to get dark......" one of the guards said suddenly.

Zhu Qing looked at Zigong City, which was gradually disappearing into the night, and couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth, "The moon is dark and the wind is high at night, and the brocade clothes are ...... when they travel at night."

They knew that the scouts who had infiltrated Zigong City in the evening were about to start their operations...... If the efficiency is high, I believe there will be news tomorrow morning.

"General ......" The guard was so excited that he almost said the wrong thing, but he quickly changed his words, "Big brother, you are really like a god, and you sang beautifully in this reversal scene today." ”

Zhu Qing smiled faintly, "This is not my credit alone, it is the wisdom of everyone." After eating, you asked the brothers to change the forage in the grain bags. ”

"What? Changed? The guards were not surprised.

Zhu Qing nodded, and glanced around to make sure that no suspicious person was found.

"So for what?"

"Sand."

"Sand?"

"That's right, if Zigong wants to repair fortifications, sand will definitely be used, and our people have mixed into the craftsman team, and they will definitely mention this matter to the steward, and then the city will levy sand workers, there are too many refugees outside the city, and the salt workers are not good to act, so let's start with the sand transportation, put the rice bags in the sandbags and transport them into the city." Zhu Qing said, drawing on the stone slab with chopsticks to help explain the situation.

"I see...... By the way, during the day I noticed a river on the west side of the foothills, and it was full of sand, so we can start there......" suggested the guard.

Zhu Qing nodded, "Yes, if it is not expected, tomorrow that river will definitely be crowded with sand miners, we don't have time to delay with them anymore, we have to act and prepare tonight." As soon as the notice comes out tomorrow, let the refugees in first, and then our people will follow in. ”

"Understood! Walk! As the guard said, he put down the empty dishes and chopsticks, waved to several guards around him, and conveyed the task to the brocade guard behind him.

After the guards left, Chen Yuanyuan cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and asked Zhu Qing casually, "You don't plan to tell Xiaoqi about them this time, do you?" ”

Zhu Qing could hear what Chen Yuanyuan meant, she thought that Zhu Qing had learned the lesson of the last forage and didn't want the refugees to drag him down this time, but Zhu Qing shook her head, "Yes and no." Did you find out? Most of the refugees who can't enter the city tonight are either old and weak, women and children, they can't squeeze those men, and if our people go to squeeze the salt workers' door again tomorrow, it will not only delay our own plans, but also delay these refugees, and their chances of entering the city are still very slim. ”

"So you're here to help refugees get into town?" After Chen Yuanyuan heard this, his eyes lit up, and the gloomy cloud on his face disappeared again.

"I'm here for the mission." Zhu Qing said with a smile, "However, if our people make a coax on the sand carrier's side, they will definitely attract the men on the salt worker's side, so that the refugees on the salt worker's side will have more opportunities." Forage is much lighter than sand. ”

After hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan looked at Zhu Qing quietly, and almost cried excitedly, she smiled, "I know that Qinglong is not the kind of hard-hearted, ruthless and unrighteous person, if the refugees know, they will definitely be grateful to you." ”

"It doesn't matter if you're grateful or not, just live if you can live......" Zhu Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly when he looked at the refugees who had eaten enough porridge and gradually fell asleep......

"Hmm......" When Chen Yuanyuan packed up the dishes and chopsticks and sat down quietly, she felt that Zhu Qing beside her was not only the general with a sword, but also a reliable man, so she couldn't help leaning towards Zhu Qing......

When Zhu Qing came back to his senses, he found that Chen Yuanyuan had fallen asleep on his shoulder, it turned out that this girl went up and down the mountain, picked up vegetables and followed Zhu Qing to cook for a day, she was too tired......

Zhu Qing looked at the sleeping Chen Yuanyuan, couldn't help but shake his head and smile, then gently picked her up and walked to the temporary shed at the foot of the mountain. Gently put it down on a simple wooden couch, and then took off his coat and covered Chen Yuanyuan......

This woman who let herself have the original dream after crossing over to the Ming Dynasty, the woman who once loved each other but didn't dare to love hard, the woman who longed for heroes and was afraid of wandering...... Now by his side, this haggard but still captivating face is now blooming with a dream that no one knows......

"Don't leave me...... red lips opened slightly, a dream word that is about to leave......

"Report!" Suddenly, there was an urgent report from outside the tent.

Zhu Qing gently covered Chen Yuanyuan with his coat, turned around and walked out of the tent.

"Shhhh......h......h

The guard knew about it, and then said softly, "Big brother, there has just been a word from the city that it will recruit sand workers tomorrow......

After hearing this, Zhu Qing smiled slightly, nodded and waved his hand at the hem of his hand, "Got it, explore again!" ”

"Order!"

After the guards left, Zhu Qing glanced at the surrounding refugee stations, and after making sure that the refugees were basically asleep, he turned around and nodded to the men on standby behind him.

The leading guard responded with a fist clenched, and then shouted softly, "Go!" ”

As he spoke, he led a group of brocade guards to take the bag and touch it to the West River at night......