But after all, these are all houses, and they can shelter from the wind and rain.

On the same day, He Lingchuan, Elder Wan Qian, and Wan Qianfeng inspected several temporary settlements, inspected the living conditions, and listened to the opinions of the clansmen.

He is personable and not arrogant, and the Bailong people have a good impression of this life-saving benefactor, and they are also full of gratitude.

As soon as someone saw him coming, they knelt down and kowtowed to him on the spot.

"Send it to you." There was a girl on the side who handed He Lingchuan a small flower, smiling very brightly, and missing a front tooth in her mouth, which she fell off while climbing the mountain in Storm Bay.

He Lingchuan had a cordial conversation with everyone and asked about the needs of people's livelihood. Bailong people raised problems on the spot, and he was able to solve the problem on the spot, without delay, showing sincerity.

It wasn't until the bright moon hung high that he got up and left.

As the lord of Yangshan, He Lingchuan has accumulated a lot of affairs to do in the past few days, and he can't stay here for a long time.

……

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is seven days.

In the past few days, He Lingchuan will take the time to go to the Bailong people's settlement to take a look, and even if there is nothing to do, he will chat with people and cheer up.

He mingles with everyone, doesn't stand up, doesn't pretend to be a life-saver, and everyone likes this island owner.

Elder Wan Qian thought he would make a request.

There is no good in this world for no reason, how can anyone do their best to the Bailong people without asking for anything in return?

Elder Wan Qi was sober.

However, He Lingchuan just didn't say a word.

In the past few days, the murmur in the Bailong tribe has gradually increased.

When people are well fed and clothed, they have a different idea. Some of the clansmen looked for work on Centipede Island and Sodin Island, just like Wan Qi's uncle and nephew, and some began to inquire about the rental price of the farm.

Life here is good, rich and stable.

As long as you work hard, you will have food and a place to live. Isn't that the biggest temptation for refugees?

The children of the Bailong tribe are always drooling over the sugar gourds and shortbread skewers on the stalls.

You have to pay for all the delicious food.

As soon as he thought of the question of the whole clan's whereabouts and stays, Elder Wan Qi was like sitting on pins and needles. At present, this kind of good life without worrying about food and clothing, safety and security is like a mirror, as long as you leave the Yangshan Islands, it may be shattered.

And there are so many people in the Bailong clan, can they eat and drink for nothing for seven days in the Yangshan Islands, can they eat and drink for nothing for a year?

He heard that the Yangshan Islands originally had less than 80,000 people, and how heavy a burden was it to contain the Bailong tribe?

Wan Qitong was originally heartbroken about the rations of the whole clan, and Elder Wan Tong knew best how much food 40,000 mouths had to eat in a day. How much do Yangshan Islands have to charge them for these seven days of food, drink and lodging?

If they want to make a face, they should leave when they have enough rest, so as not to cause trouble to others.

In the afternoon, Wan Qianfeng invited Elder Wan Qian to his house for a drink.

Elder Wan Qian has been here twice, and Wan Qifeng's residence is a small courtyard with a single door, which is not large but clean.

Outside, the canopy of an old camphor tree poked in, covering half of the yard.

In the past few days, Wan Jifeng has received many newcomers at home, all of whom are so envious that their eyes are green.

Only permanent residents of the island are eligible for single-family courtyards.

The two of them sat under the camphor tree to eat wine, and there were four or five dishes on the stone table, all freshly made in a small restaurant a few feet away, and they were still steaming hot.

Elder Wan Qi picked up a golden fried eggplant box and said with emotion, "Seven days ago, how could I have imagined myself sitting here and eating such delicious food? ”

Seven days ago, they were hunted down like wild dogs.

Seven days later, the years were quiet, and there was wine and food.

Alas, it's like a world away.

Wan Qifeng toasted him with a glass of wine: "There will be, everything will be." ”

After drinking a cup, Elder Wan Qi said again: "Ah Feng, I see that you have changed a lot. I've gotten smarter, and I've got an idea. ”

Wan Jifeng's speech and demeanor are different from before. Elder Wan Qi saw confidence in his eyes.

"A few lives and deaths, a few rounds of turbulence, anyone will change." Wan Qifeng said softly, "Thanks to the awakening of the island master, I am trying to get rid of the problem of looking ahead and thinking too little. ”

Elder Wan Qian couldn't help but raise his white eyebrows, these eight-word comments were really appropriate for Wan Qianfeng in the past.

He took the opportunity to ask about Wan Qisong's whereabouts. He hasn't mentioned this matter for the past seven days.

At the beginning, Wan Qian was angry and left the clan, taking his nephew Wan Qianfeng with him.

Now that he has been in the Yangshan Islands for so many days, he has not seen Wan Qifeng show his face, only Wan Qifeng is busy with his people.

There's something hidden here.

Elder Wan Qian was embarrassed to ask Wan Qianfeng directly, so he asked Wan Qianfeng's subordinates to inquire about the news.

"Uncle works in the mines." Wan Qifeng took a piece of braised pig ears and put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, "You also heard about what we did last autumn, right?" ”

Elder Wan Qi sneered and did not talk.

After that incident, the uncle was punished to go to the mine to mine. I also went to see him a few times and brought him something to eat. ”

Elder Wan Qi couldn't help but ask, "Can you visit him?" ”

"Yes, Lord He never stopped me, and let me visit freely from the beginning." Wan Qifeng smiled bitterly, "In the first two times, my uncle's resentment was hard to dissipate, and he didn't say anything when he saw me." ”

That night, at the critical juncture of the rebellion to seize the island, he withdrew first, and also took most of the manpower, so it is strange that Wan Qisong is not angry or angry.

What's more, He Lingchuan also made a situation to divide the feelings of their uncles and nephews, and the feelings of Wan Qisong and Bailong people.

"Then I went with a few of the children of the clan to see him. You also know that uncle likes children. This time, he kept the wine and meat I sent. ”

Elder Wan Qi sighed: "Then the old strong head still wants to open one day?" ”

"Uncle is not a food eater, but the burden on his shoulders during that time was too heavy, and it was inevitable to be extreme. It was not a good thing for him to punish him to mine, so he just relieved himself of his heavy responsibilities and lived quietly. ”

Life in the mine is tiring and boring, which is just right for Wan Qisong's reflection on labor reform.

Wan Qifeng knows this uncle too well: "As long as he doesn't bear the heavy responsibility of the whole clan, his heart knot can be slowly opened." I also visited him last month, and my uncle seems to have gained a little weight. ”

Elder Wan Qi smiled and said in a low voice, "I came to you today, and it is also about the way out of the whole clan. ”

Wan Qifeng immediately straightened his face.

"We were driven out of Jaya, and Atong was killed in battle. This clan is young and old, and it will ...... in the future."

Both were silent.

The way out for the Bailong people has always been a big problem.

"I'm old, I can't last long, and I can't afford such a heavy responsibility." Elder Wan Qi's eyes showed sadness, "Ah Feng, the clan trusts you, so I came to ask you, would you like to take over the heavy responsibility of Ah Tong and protect the safety of the whole clan?" ”

It was Wan Qisong who fell out with the clan at the beginning, not Wan Qifeng.

The brotherhood between Wan Qifeng and Wan Qitong, the former young patriarch, is still deep.

This time in the battle of Luting Beach, Wan Jifeng was also the first soldier and fought in the front, and all the soldiers in the clan saw it.

What's more, Wan Qifeng mixes well and openly in the Yangshan Islands, and he is respected by the island owner, so he will not sit idly by and watch his people being bullied.

By all accounts, they couldn't have a better choice.

Wan Qifeng immediately stood up and said solemnly: "Don't give up!" ”

At this special moment, he received not only glory, but also a heavier burden, so he did not need to be polite, just show his heart.

Elder Wan Qi's brows furrowed, and he said a few words "good" in a row, and then continued: "There is one more thing. ”

"Just say it."

Elder Wan Qi's voice was a little muffled: "We are all very happy that you are willing to take over the position of patriarch." But、But、The question of the whereabouts of the people ......"

The rest of the Bailong people in the Yangshan Islands is only temporary, where do they go from here? Sooner or later, this is a problem that will have to be faced.

He said "go and stay", if he was unintentional, how could he bring the word "stay"? Wan Qifeng understood in a second: "With all due respect, Mu Guo sent Bailie to meet our clan, just because of a little guilt and obligation, where do you really care?" Even if our clan enters the territory of the Mu country, where these tens of thousands of people settle down and how to maintain their livelihoods is still a big problem. ”

The Bailong tribe used to be close to the Mu State, and was also supported by the Mu State to oppose the current royal family; After the kingdom of Yaguo, of course, this old account must be settled.

Therefore, Mu Guo still has to bear some responsibility for the situation of the Bailong tribe. But this reluctance can be felt by leaders such as Wan Qitong and the elders.

Wan Jifeng continued: "We are outsiders after all, even if Mu Guo has the heart, can the magistrate designated for containment treat our clan well? It's unknown. How long has the country been in the country, and the bureaucratic habits have been fully revealed, and you have seen many pickles; Mu Guo has a history of one hundred and fifty or sixty years, how can their officialdom be better than Ya Guo? ”

Elder Wan Qi nodded: "Bailie is enough to choke." That Luqinghama Deer Commander is indeed fighting side by side with our clan, and he is a good example. But I've inquired about Yangshan Islands and Blade Harbor these days, and the reputation of the head of the Bailie family is not good. And Bailie has not been able to take care of his own livelihood in the past few years, where is the spare energy to settle us? ”

The choice given by Mu Guo to the Bailong clan was that Mu Guo and Bailie chose to settle down.

But now it seems that neither option is very reliable.

In the past, Mu Guo sent money and weapons to the Bailong people, and his face was full of enthusiasm; Now that the Bailong clan has lost power, Mu Guo loves to ignore it.

People walk tea and cool, the world is like this.

At this point, it's almost time to break through the last layer of window paper. Wan Qifeng was better than before, so he calmed down at this time and refused to break the gong first.

Both of them bowed their heads to drink and eat food, and did not say a word.

No matter how rich the dishes are, they can't stand the two pot-bellied men.

Until the peanuts on the side of the pig's head meat were almost gone, Elder Wan Qi finally couldn't stand the embarrassment of silence, and took a sip of wine to moisten his throat:

"Ah Feng, the burden you have taken on is very heavy, and the livelihood of our 40,000 people will be handed over to you in the future."

Since Wan Jifeng succeeded the patriarch, it is his duty to plan the future for the whole clan.

Elder Wan Qian threw all the responsibility on himself, and Wan Qifeng was not surprised. He asked generously, "What do the elders think, how about the Yangshan Islands that we are borrowing now?" ”