Chapter 30 Yearning

The next night, Fu Nuo continued to host a banquet in the cave to entertain the working group. Today, in addition to the residents of Fushan Cave, there were also cave owners or elders who came from several other nearby caves after receiving the news. Ning

Although Qi Qi is a teacher by profession, he still understands a certain set of things in society, so these latecomers also received various small gifts more or less, and they quickly became closer. I heard that these

The Han people from overseas could provide a large amount of salt and ironware, and several of them immediately patted their chests and promised to arrange for the supplies to be sent to the lower reaches of the river for trading later.

Early on the morning of the third day, the special working group finally packed up and headed back to the camp. However, the team was much larger on the way back than when they came. More than 20 Li men even carried their backpacks on their backs and took the initiative to contract all the materials traded to the Chuanchuang people.

, they will follow the instructions of the cave owner Fu Nuo to safely deliver the materials and personnel to their destination, and then go to see if the schools, construction sites, and farms mentioned by the Han people are true.

Ning Qi held a cane cut from a tree branch in his hand, shaking his head as he walked and humming the folk songs of the Li people he just learned last night. The experience of the past two days was unimaginable to him.

I am a scholar, but this time I have negotiated a cooperation with a Li person who does not understand the language. It seems that my potential in business negotiations is not small. Should I consider switching to a diplomat in the future?

Many Li children followed this team for several miles, and they gradually dispersed until everyone received the candies distributed by the passers-by. Although there were a lot of wild sugar cane in the Li settlements, sadly

For generations, their ancestors have almost never eaten white sugar made from sugar cane, let alone the fruit candies brought from later generations. For these Li children, this sweet food is simply something that only gods can eat.

Delicious. At this time, Ning Qi's "savior" remarks had begun to spread in Lidong, and the minds of many young people who later took the initiative to serve as members of the Chuangzong were gradually affected from this time. They may not believe these Han people

What kind of "saviors" they are, but it is obvious that these people have the ability to change the fate of Li people.

After a half-day trek on the mountain road, the special working group finally returned safely to the temporary camp at Base No. 2. It must be said that the Li transport team solved the big trouble of crossing the road during these two trips.

These Li people, who appear to be thin, are extremely capable of traveling in the mountains. They can walk even faster than the light-packed warriors. People from the Military and Police Department have already given Ning a thumbs up on the road.

Qi made a suggestion, whether to consider absorbing some good seedlings from the Li people to form a mountain combat force under the command of Chuanzhong.

Ning Qi rejected this militaristic suggestion without hesitation. This was not because he did not know the role of mountain troops, but because the current labor shortage situation did not allow the Military and Police Department to continue to expand the ranks of professional soldiers in a short period of time.

According to the opinions of most members of the Executive Committee, except for the patrol officers and labor camp guards, everyone in the Military and Police Department should put down their guns and go to the construction site to move bricks. Ning Qi believes that even if a mountainous area is to be established,

Even mountain camp mountain divisions must be put into operation after the Tiandu Iron Mine and supporting iron-making equipment are put into operation. The crossing group can start to use local resources to produce some primary weapons before recruiting them. Otherwise, will they use the existing iron ore?

Are you going to make farm tools to arm the conscripted Li soldiers?

But Ning Qi's idea is only one-sided. With modern thinking, he probably cannot understand the Li people's yearning for a higher level of civilization. This is not only a matter of food and clothing, but also the innate curiosity of human beings.

Heart. Even Li people who have lived in deep mountains and old forests all year round and have limited knowledge have always had the dream of going out of the mountains and seeing the outside world. Li people like Fu Nuo, who are so old that they are just hanging around and waiting to die, still hope that their descendants can have a chance to succeed.

, there are not a few young Li people who have this idea, such as Fu Nuo's grandson Fu Li is one of them.

Fu Li is fifteen years old this year and will have to serve in the government's military service starting next year. For large villages like Fushandong and Yacheng, the military service set by the government is quite heavy. Three hundred young men must be sent out every year.

To labor, bring your own luggage and working tools to Yacheng to serve for three months. If there is a war, the labor service will be transferred to military service. If you go to the battlefield during the military service, you can still get some compensation, otherwise you will be paid during the entire service period.

Everything you do is voluntary labor.

Fu Li was not particularly disgusted with such harsh conditions, because his grandfather had described the scene of Mingren City when he was very young, and he had always wanted to go to Yacheng to see the tall walls and bustling streets there.

, solid houses, and even soldiers with shining swords. But because he was too young, he never got permission. This made him often wish he could grow up overnight, and then he could openly talk to the elders in the village.

My uncle went to Yacheng together.

The farthest place Fu Li has ever been is the mouth of the Tiandu River, but it is very desolate. Except for a few Han fishermen and the South China Sea pirates who come every year, no one will settle there. But these two days have come

It is said that these Han merchants who were guests in Li Dong have already settled in the lower reaches of the river. In addition to dressing differently from the merchants who came to Li Dong to do business in the past, these Han merchants also provided better products than before.

There were so many - the salt sellers in the past had never sold such fine white salt, and iron farm tools had always been contraband. Every time, Li people had to pay a lot of money to get a few hoes or sickles.

Fu Li couldn't understand the language of these Han people, but he could feel the kindness in their eyes. Last night, after his grandfather went to bed, Fu Li secretly took out the two short knives that the Han people gave to his grandfather and played with them.

The bright blade is really sharp. It can cut branches as thick as a finger with a single wave. It is much more powerful than the hook knife I usually use. Grandpa said that these Han people could give such a good weapon to Li as a gift.

This shows that they really have no evil intentions towards the Li people.

Knowing that the Han caravan was about to leave, Fu Li couldn't help but sneak into the escorting team. He was the grandson of the cave owner, so naturally no one would raise any objections to this. Fu Li wanted to go to the Han people's place to see with his own eyes.

How on earth did they create so many good things? I heard that these short-haired Han people will also allow the children of Li people to go to their place to study and become literate, and this is one of the things that Fuli longs for most. Those Han people

The knowledge he has mastered, the things Li people are eager to know, aren't they all written in books with Chinese characters? Fu Li feels that as long as he can recognize Chinese characters, he can naturally learn these skills and bring them back to Li Dong when the time comes.

Go and benefit the folks and elders.

Fu Li was indeed a lucky man. He was noticed by the travelers less than five minutes after arriving at the temporary camp - at that time, he was carrying a bundle of cowhide and planned to sneak in directly from the gate.

Most of the materials for the construction of the hydropower station have been delivered to the temporary camp. In view of the important materials such as hydraulic turbines, generators, complete sets of power distribution equipment, etc., the special working group specially set up the delivery point for the Li goods outside the camp, so they tried to enter

The power of Fu in the camp became very conspicuous. Fortunately, Ning Qi recognized this young man as a member of the Fu Cave Master's family and quickly asked the sentry who caught him to let go.

Fu Li had never learned Mandarin, and only Zhou Hengxing could understand what he said. Ning Qi found Zhou Hengxing, and it took him a full five minutes to understand Fu Li's intention. After hearing this, he said to Zhou Hengxing in shock: "You said

This kid wants to stay with us to learn something? He is very enlightened! He is planning to actively join the revolution!"

Zhou Hengxing smiled and said: "I think this is a good thing. Isn't he the grandson of Lord Futong? We can use this to set an example. The third generation of rich people smashed the feudal restrictions and fled to the light. What a good subject!"

"Come on, these Li people are so poor. Those who have an iron pot at home are considered to be living a good life. How can the rich third generation come from this?" Ning Qi also laughed hoarsely.

Zhou Hengxing stopped smiling: "To be honest, even if he is not the descendant of a rich man, his status is not low. You must know that these Li Dongdong masters are hereditary, and the government will issue them special bronze medals."

The certificate serves as a symbol of status. In a few decades at most, this guy will be a local emperor."

"You mean, if we have the consciousness to start cultivating a Li leader who is close to us from now on..." Ning Qi said thoughtfully.

"We must have seen this kind of thing a lot, right? In later generations, China, the United States and the Soviet Union have done it less often, and the effect is quite obvious. I don't believe that the old people on your executive committee have not thought of this plan." Zhou Hengxing continued to use facts.

Come to persuade Ning Qi.

Zhou Hengxing's view is indeed correct. In the future, which powerful country will not support a few younger brothers? Although it is still too early for the Chuangzhong to establish a political power, if it can really support a Li leader with "attitude", then in the future, for

Stabilizing ethnic relations throughout Hainan Island will play a great role. And indeed, as he said, the Executive Committee did mention various puppet support models during the development route discussion, but I didn't expect it to be implemented so soon.

There is an opportunity to implement this plan.

Ning Qi thought for a moment and said to Zhou Hengxing: "Ask him carefully about who else is in his family, how many uncles, elders, brothers and sisters he has... In short, it's just to trick him and see if he can succeed as the master of the cave.

How big is sex.”

Zhou Hengxing said seriously: "If we really choose him, even if the blood on his body is not from Li people, we must help him to the throne!"

"I know this truth, but if you can reduce trouble, try to do it as little as possible!" Ning Qi sighed and said: "We have to guard against the Ming army and pirates now, but we don't have the extra energy to guard against the Li people behind us.

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After saying that, Ning Qi looked sideways at Fu Li, who looked confused, and patted him hard on the shoulder. Regardless of whether he understood or not, he said with emotion: "Boy, you will be prosperous in the future!"
Chapter completed!