Half a month later, in the depths of Quwu Mountain, in the new base area, the barren open space has taken on a new look, a medium-sized village has begun to take shape, and there are busy backs everywhere, or building houses, or repairing pigsty, chicken coops and duck houses, and there are people leveling the barren land, cultivating some fields, planting some melons, fruits and vegetables, the whole thriving scene, full of vitality everywhere, everyone's face can not hide the happiness.

A team of Li Jiajun is patrolling, wandering around, maintaining order in the village, and they are also guarding against something. Whenever they walked by, they would get out of the way from a distance, and their faces would show gratitude.

At this time, Li Zicheng appeared at the head of the village, followed by Wu Ruyi, looked around with relief, and asked calmly: "Ruyi, how many people have gathered in the village so far?" How many families still have unsettled housing? ”

Wu Ruyi wiped the sweat from his forehead, saw the scene in front of him, a vibrant appearance, and his heart was indescribably happy, hearing Li Zicheng's words, he paused a little, and then replied: "Hmm... Boss, since the operation half a month ago, he captured the Dry Salt Pond Fort and the Hairadu Fort, and not only moved the salt, grain, silver and other items stored in the two places here, but also moved all the people inside here. Combined with the victims taken in these days, the population of the village is between 5,000 and 6,000. The thatched huts in the village were just enough, and many people were huddled together, and many people were sleeping in the wilderness. If it weren't for the fact that it was summer, things would be in trouble. ”

"Ruyi, it's not a way to go on like this. Even if our brother's body is strong and not damp, if this continues, there will be something wrong with the body. Moreover, even if we temporarily stop taking in the victims, the officers and soldiers we have incorporated will urgently need to be dealt with, and all their families must be secretly relocated here in the near future. Otherwise, if there are no ties, these co-opted officers and troops will be a factor of instability. Li Zicheng frowned and said slowly.

"Boss, I have already ordered that there will be no more action these days, and I will make every effort to build a new base area, and strive to build another batch of thatched houses to solve the problem of living for the villagers. As for the families of those officers and soldiers who were recruited, they were originally border soldiers on the border, and most of them lived together as a family, and only a few of them had family members in other places. Moreover, the subordinates have already discussed with Zongdi, and they will send a team of people in disguise in the near future to secretly infiltrate the residences of those officials and soldiers' families and take them here. ”

Hearing this, Li Zicheng nodded with satisfaction, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly asked, "By the way, Fang Liang and Zongdi have been out for almost two days, have you received it?" No news yet? ”

Wu Ruyi shook his head, showing emotion, and said in a deep voice: "Hey... Boss, there are more and more people in the base, plus our Li family army, nearly 10,000 people. If it's all a group of rough old men, forget it, and the subordinates can barely take care of it. However, most of them are old and weak women and children, and the daily affairs involved are cumbersome and headaches. If I don't have someone like Mr. Li who is good at taking care of things, I will have to break down, and I will not be able to do it. ”

Li Zicheng smiled: "So, two days before the operation, I had already sent someone to the Zhongnan Mountain Base Area and asked Song Yingxing to find someone to come over and help take care of the daily affairs of the Qu Wu Mountain Base Area." There are nearly 10,000 people in the field, and the daily ration consumption is a lot of money. If it weren't for a shrewd man to mediate and distribute the rations, the food we captured wouldn't last long. ”

"Yes, Boss, as long as you stay up for another month or so, those corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes should come down. At the same time, it is only necessary to draw a little bit from various base areas, and then take frequent actions in the future to plunder some local sovereigns and nobles, as well as the materials of officials and soldiers, and there will be no problem in surviving this year. ”

As if the conversation box was opened, and the ideas gushed out like a spring, Wu Ruyi's heart was stirred with an inexplicable feeling, and he couldn't help but say again: "As long as the first year is over, after the harvest in the coming year, the Qu Wushan base area will be completely self-sufficient." Even if there is no action and other base areas no longer support, we can develop well here. ”

At this moment, there was a sudden noise not far away, and everyone couldn't help but look up, Yuan Zongdi, Liu Fangliang and Ma Xin came into view and appeared in everyone's sight. Not only that, but there was another person in the middle of the three, who looked like a scholar in his fifties.

Moreover, behind Ma Xin and the others, there are large and small carriages, carrying sacks of things, looking at the shape of their bulging bags, they should be filled with grain and the like.

Seeing this situation, Li Zicheng and Wu Ruyi of course understood what was happening, looked at each other, and immediately greeted them, and the others followed, Liu Fangliang's loud voice suddenly sounded without accident, and he said from afar: "Hehe... Boss, fortunately, I didn't disgrace my life, and Zongdi and I took someone over to you. Moreover, Ma Xin also brought a batch of grain. ”

Soon, the two teams got together, Yuan Zongdi and Liu Fangliang automatically separated, Ma Xin pointed to the fifty-year-old man next to him and introduced: "Boss, this is the person sent by Mr. Song, Mr. Song Yingsheng Song, but I specially picked it up from Jiangxi." ”

"Old man Song Yingsheng, I have seen Leader Li." With Ma Xin's introduction, the old man wrapped his hands around him, bowed slightly, and said politely to Li Zicheng.

"Huh. Hello Mr. Song......"

Li Zicheng's voice stopped abruptly, suddenly stuck, with a hesitant look on his face, he looked at Ma Xin, and saw that the other party was also looking at him with a smile, thinking back to the words just now, a trace of realization appeared in his mind, and he asked with great certainty: "Old man, Your Excellency is Song Yingxing's eldest brother, and Song Yingsheng, one of the 'Fengxin Two Songs', was sent?" ”

Song Yingsheng was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of surprise, and asked a little frightened: "Uh... Does Leader Li recognize him? ”

"Hey, hey... I've worked with Brother Ling for so long, how can I not know Your Excellency? Li Zicheng asked rhetorically, and then continued with a smile: "Although I didn't see Your Excellency at this year's Jinling Conference, I have heard some of it from some celebrities and elites. ”

Song Yingxing suddenly, after Li Zicheng's reminder, seemed to think of something, his face showed a trace of regret, and he said with emotion: "Hey... It's a pity to say that I couldn't participate in this year's Jinling Conference, which is really a big regret in my life. Although the Jinling Conference caused an incident, it was over, and it ended without a problem. However, the Li Zisheng who stood up halfway is really a strange person! The words are amazing, the insights are even more shocking to the past and the present, the discussion on the imperial system and the rule of officials, can be called incisive, just hear its name, and admire! If you can see each other, you will have no regrets in this life~! ”

After saying a word, Li Zicheng could still remain calm, but Ma Xin, Wu Ruyi, Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi showed strange looks. I was secretly surprised in my heart, as Song Yingxing's eldest brother, I was invited here, didn't I know that Li Zisheng was the one in front of me?

Thinking about it, Ma Xin looked at Li Zicheng, got a nod from the boss, immediately approached Song Yingsheng, and said something in his ear, the latter frowned at first, and then turned into a shocked color, his eyes widened, and he couldn't speak for a while!