Liu He is one of them.

As a native of Baoding Prefecture, Northern Zhili, I really can't stand this winter. I have no choice but to choose to flee south.

If you can escape, it is naturally the best. If you can't escape, there is no way. This is fate.

Fortunately, after a long journey, Liu He finally came to Shandong with the refugee team.

Originally, they thought that under the Ming Dynasty, the people's clothing and hair accessories here were very different from them and would instinctively exclude them.

In fact, they were wrong. After they cut off their braids, neither the government nor the ordinary people cast hostile eyes on them.

What is even more commendable is that the government has also set up porridge sheds to help the victims. Even cotton coats are distributed to the victims.

At that moment, Liu He couldn't help but burst into tears.

It's better to be the Ming Dynasty.

The Tartars treated them like pigs and dogs, and he didn't want to go back to Northern Zhili anyway.

unless...

Unless the imperial court leads troops to fight back!

As the number of refugees outside the city gradually increases, there are many unstable factors that continue to allow them to gather outside the city.

The government finally came out to open a piece of land for refugees outside the city to build an existence similar to a small town.

The town has all the brick and tile houses, and they look very neat.

What moved the refugees the most was that the government even sent people to deliver firewood and charcoal to each household.

This way, it is not a problem to make a fire and keep warm.

In the cold winter, people have feelings, but they feel that there is hope for life.

After drinking the porridge, Liu He returned to the town.

Although the town has just been established, it is full of fireworks.

Many people were originally fellow villagers, and naturally gathered together to talk about the past.

Liu He's current neighbors are also from Baoding Prefecture, and there are four or five in the same village.

The best thing about him is A Niu.

The two have been having fun since childhood and have a deep relationship.

They now live in a room together. Liu He opened the door and saw that no one thought to himself that A Niu was late today and had not been able to get the porridge.

Liu He closed the door, walked quickly to the head of the bed that was temporarily set up by the wooden board and lay down.

Liu He didn't have time to think about the future, but one thing is certain, that is, life will get better and better.

It doesn’t matter if there is no land. Liu He can endure hardships, but he can start with the tenant farmer.

In addition to paying rent to the landlord, I can still save some.

As I save up, I will be able to afford land one day.

As long as there is hope, it’s good. The most terrifying thing is that you can’t see hope.

Liu He felt this way under the rule of the Tartars.

Now I have finally escaped from heaven, so I must live like a human being.

As soon as Liu He closed his eyes and prepared to take a nap, he heard a burst of rapid footsteps.

Needless to say, it must be A Niu who is back.

He then turned over and got up from the bed, walked forward to open the door.

"Why did you come back so late today? In the past, you arrived at the porridge shed earlier than me."

Liu He asked casually.

"Ah, it's okay. Anyway, you can eat porridge when you go early or late."

Aniu's eyes were erratic, and his hands were always behind him.

"Why do you look weird? Nothing will happen, right?"

"See what you said, what can happen?"

A Niu Qiang squeezed out a smile.

"Well that's good. By the way, what are you holding?"

A Niu had no choice but to use the package to untie the tied knot and said, "These are a few sweet potatoes and potatoes I got. Come and take a look."

Liu He was shocked after hearing this: "Where did you get it? Could it be that you stole it?"

A Niu rolled his eyes and said, "Look at what you said, don't you understand me yet? When did I go and steal it?"

"That's good."

Liu He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "We are not allowed to leave a bad impression on us when we are just here."

After coming to Qingzhou Prefecture, Liu He didn't want to go back no matter what. The people here were hospitality and did not reject them, such as refugees. He just wanted to stay and live a good life.

"You haven't seen raw potatoes or sweet potatoes. Come and see, it's like this."

A Niu approached Liu He and said with a smile.

Liu He was also a little curious when he said this and stared at him for a long time.

"This thing looks nothing surprising, why is it so delicious?"

Liu He has eaten both mashed potato rice and sweet potato porridge.

He had to say that these two kinds of things have a good taste and a strong sense of fullness. After eating some, you will never feel hungry again. Unlike the food made of corn noodles, you will get hungry not long after eating.

"Okay, this is my baby, I have to keep it."

After A Niu finished speaking, he snatched the potatoes and sweet potatoes from Liu He.

Now Liu He quit: "What are you doing? This is not a rare thing. Besides, I just took a look. As for being so stingy?"

A Niu curled his lips and said, "I'm still waiting for the spring to plant it. We haven't gotten the ground yet, so we plant it outside the house."

Liu He was stunned and said, "What, do you want to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes?"

A Niu nodded and said, "Yes, if you don't grow it, we can only queue up to get a meal every day. Anyway, I feel quite uncomfortable."

Liu He thought about it carefully, and it was not a big deal for them to eat for free.

"Then we can't plant much."

"That's not necessarily the case. I heard that the yield of these potatoes and sweet potatoes is very high. Maybe it's enough for us to grow some."

A Niu seemed to be very confident in potatoes and sweet potatoes, and patted his chest and said, "I will make mashed potatoes by then, and you will make sweet potato porridge. How about it?"

"Okay!"

Liu He was also aroused by A Niu, and rubbed his hands repeatedly and said, "I can't wait to say this when you say it."

"Don't tell outsiders about this, I'm afraid someone will come to secretly dig our sweet potatoes and potatoes."

A Niu lowered his voice and said, "Don't let our brothers work hard to grow sweet potatoes and potatoes, which makes it cheaper."

Liu He nodded quickly: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"Well, I'll put the potatoes and sweet potatoes first, and then let's get water together."

...

...

The prefect and the Tongzhi had a great disagreement about setting up a town outside Qingzhou Prefecture City.

In theory, the opinions of the chief official and the assistant official are different, so the chief official should be subject to the chief official.

But what Tongzhi said is not without reason.

"Main Lord, these refugees are all from Northern Zhili, so you must be careful. What if there are any detailed works placed by the Tartars among them?"

Tongzhi Zhang Yan dissuaded: "I'd like to ask the emperor of the government to send someone to monitor these refugees just in case."

The prefect Wu Liandeng frowned and said nothing. Zhang Tongzhi had said the same words countless times in the past few days, and his ears were called into pieces.

Wu Liandeng’s idea was to set up a town outside the capital city, but now he wants to send someone to do some surveillance. Isn’t this a slap in the face by himself?

In Wu Liandeng's opinion, Zhang Tongzhi's approach is absolutely undesirable.

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Chapter completed!