1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 30

The next night, Fu Nuo continued to host a banquet in Dongli to entertain the working group.Today, in addition to the residents of Fushan Cave, there are also cave owners or elders who have received news from several other caves nearby.Although Ning Qi is a teacher by profession, he still understands a certain set of things in the society, so these late attendees also got various small gifts more or less, and they quickly got closer.Hearing that these Han Chinese from overseas can provide a lot of salt and iron utensils, several people immediately patted their chests and said that they would arrange for the supplies to be sent to the lower reaches of the river for trading.

Early in the morning of the third day, the special task force finally packed up and set off to return to the camp.However, on the return trip, the team was much larger than when they came. More than 20 Li men even carried the ground on their shoulders and took the initiative to contract all the materials traded to the crossing people. Get to the destination safely, and then go to see if the schools, construction sites, and farms that these Han people said are true.

Ning Qi held a cane cut from a branch in his hand, shaking his head as he walked, humming the Li folk songs he just learned last night.The experience of the past two days was unimaginable for him before. They all said that he was a scholar, but this time he had negotiated a cooperation with the Li people who could not speak the language. It seemed that he was very good in business negotiations. The potential is not small, should you consider switching to the diplomatic port in the future?

Many Li children followed the team for several miles, until everyone got the candy distributed by the crowd, and then gradually dispersed.Although there are a lot of wild sugar cane in the settlements of the Li people, it is sad that their ancestors have almost never eaten white sugar made from sugar cane, let alone the fruit candy brought from the future generations.For these Li children, this sweet food is simply a delicacy that can only be eaten by gods.At this time, the "savior" remarks thrown by Ning Qi had begun to spread in Litong, and many young people who later took the initiative to serve in the transcendence group, their thoughts were gradually affected from this time.They may not believe that these Han people are really "saviors", but it is obvious that these people have the ability to change the fate of the Li people.

After half a day of trekking on the mountain road, the special task force finally returned to the temporary camp at Base No. [-] safely.It has to be said that the Li people's transportation team solved the big trouble of crossing the crowd during the two trips. These seemingly thin Li people have excellent traveling ability in the mountains. The walking speed is even faster than the light-packed traversers.People from the Military and Police Department had already suggested to Ning Qi on the way, whether to consider attracting some good seedlings from the Li people to form a mountain combat unit under their command.

Ning Qi did not hesitate to reject this kind of suggestion.It's not that he doesn't know the role of the mountain troops, but that the current labor shortage situation cannot 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, apart from the patrolling personnel and the guards of the labor camps, everyone in the military and police department should put down their guns and go to the construction site to carry bricks.Ning Qi believes that even if a mountain division is to be formed, it must be put into operation in Tiandu Iron Mine and the supporting iron-making equipment, and Chuanzhong can start to use local resources to produce some primary weapons before recruiting. Otherwise, should the existing iron farm implements be used to arm the recruited Lei 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 civilization. This is not only a matter of food and clothing, but also the innate curiosity of human beings. Heart.Even the Li people who live in the mountains and forests all year round with limited knowledge have always dreamed of going out of the mountains and seeing the outside world.Li people like Fu Nuo, who are too old to eat and wait to die, still hope that the younger generation will have a chance to succeed, and there are not a few young Li people who have this idea. For example, Fu Nuo's grandson Fu Li is one of them.

Fu Li is 15 years old this year, and will have to serve the government's military service starting next year.In a big village like Fushandong, the military service set by the Yacheng government is quite heavy. Every year, three hundred young and strong laborers must be sent to Yacheng for three months of labor with their own luggage and labor tools. In case of war, they will be transferred from labor service to military service.If you go to the battlefield during your military service, you can get paid to some extent, otherwise everything you do during the entire service period is voluntary labor.

For such harsh conditions, Fu Li is not particularly disgusted, because grandfather painted the scene of Mingren city when he was very young, and he has always wanted to go to Yacheng to see the tall city walls and bustling streets. , sturdy houses, and even soldiers with dazzling swords.It's just because he is too young, he has never been allowed, which makes him always want to grow into an adult overnight, and then he can go to Yacheng with the elders and uncles in the stockade.

The farthest place that Fu Li has been to 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.However, these Han merchants who came to Dongli as guests in the past two days are said to have lived in the lower reaches of the river.In addition to dressing differently from those who came to Lidong to do business, the products they offered were obviously much better than the previous ones—the previous salt sellers had never sold such fine white salt, and iron Farming tools have always been contraband, and every time Li people have to pay a lot of money to get a few hoes or sickles.

Fu Li could not understand the language of these Han people, but he could feel the friendliness in their eyes.After grandpa fell asleep last night, Fu Li secretly took out the two short knives that the Han Chinese gave to grandpa and played with them.The bright blade is really sharp, and it can sever branches with a thick finger with a slight wave, which is much more powerful than the hook knife that I usually use.Grandpa said that these Han people could give such good weapons as gifts to the Li people, indicating that they really did not harbor any misfortune towards the Li people.

Knowing that the Han Chinese caravan was about to leave, Fu Li couldn't help but sneak into the escort team.He is the grandson of Dongzhu, and naturally no one will raise any objection to this.Fu Li really wanted to go to the place where the Han people lived to see how they made so many good things.I heard that these short-haired Han people will allow the children of the Li people to go to their places to study and read, and this is one of the things that Fu Li yearns for most.Isn't the knowledge that the Han people have and the things that the Li people want to know written in Chinese characters?Fu Li felt that as long as he could read Chinese characters, he would naturally be able to learn these skills, and then he would bring it back to Lidong to benefit the villagers and elders.

Fu Li was indeed a lucky person. He was noticed by the crossing people less than 5 minutes after he arrived 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. Since there are important materials such as hydro-generators and complete sets of power distribution equipment, the special working group specially placed the goods of the Li people outside the camp, so they tried to enter the camp. The rune of the camp became very conspicuous.Fortunately, Ning Qi recognized the boy as the family of Lord Fu Tong, and quickly let the sentry who caught him 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 5 minutes to figure out the intention of Fu Li. After listening to it, he said to Zhou Hengxing in astonishment: "You said this kid wants to stay with us to learn things? He is very enlightened! This is the plan Take the initiative to join the revolution!"

Zhou Hengxing said with a smile: "I think this is a good thing. Isn't he the grandson of Lord Fudong? We can set an example by this. The three generations of rich smashed the feudal imprisonment and went to the light. What a good subject!"

"Come on, these Li people are so poor, even if they can have an iron pot at home, they can live well, where are the rich three generations!" Ning Qi also laughed dumbly.

Zhou Hengxing put away the smile: "Seriously, even if he is not the descendant of the rich, his status is not low, you must know that these Lidongdong masters are hereditary, and the government will give them special bronze medals. The certificate is used as a status symbol. At most, after a few decades, this kid is also a proper emperor."

"You mean, if we consciously start to cultivate a Li leader who is close to us from now on..." Ning Qi said thoughtfully.

"We should see this kind of thing a lot, right? China, the United States, and the Soviet Union have done it in later generations, and the effect is quite obvious. I don't believe that you, the old Jianghu in the executive committee, have not thought about this plan." Zhou Hengxing continued to use the facts. To persuade Ning Qi.

Zhou Hengxing's opinion is indeed correct. In later generations, which powerful country will not support a few younger brothers in the surrounding area?Although it is still too early for Chuanzhong to establish a regime, if he can really support a Li leader with "attitude", then it will play a great role in stabilizing the ethnic relations on Hainan Island in the future.And indeed, as he said, the Executive Committee did mention various models of supporting puppets in the discussion on the development route, but it was unexpected that there would be an opportunity to implement this plan so soon.

Ning Qi thought about it for a while and said to Zhou Heng: "Ask him carefully, who else is in the family, how many uncles and elders, how many brothers and sisters he has... In short, let's talk about his words and see the possibility of him inheriting the master. How big is sex."

Zhou Hengxing said sternly: "If we really choose him, even if he does not have the blood of Li people, we must support him!"

"I know the truth, but try to make it as little trouble 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. "

After speaking, Ning Qi looked sideways at Fu Li, who had a confused face, and patted him on the shoulder. Regardless of whether he understood it or not, he said with emotion, "Boy, you will be more prosperous in the future!"

(End of this chapter)