Li Yunze and Ye Yutong stopped for a moment when they arrived at Qingshan Town.
Ye Yutong went to order 10,000 bamboo baskets and 5,000 large baskets for eggs.
The bamboo baskets in the space have been used up. If I sell fruits or open a specialty shop next year, this small and exquisite bamboo basket will definitely be indispensable.
The shopkeeper hasn't received any work for a long time.
Suddenly, I received such a big order from an acquaintance who bought bambooware from him last year.
He was so happy that he didn't know what to say. But I'm afraid it won't work out and the customer will cancel the order.
Ye Yutong smiled and said: "Shopkeeper, don't worry, just do it slowly, I won't use it until next year."
"Okay, okay, thank you young master."
Ye Yutong took out a money bag and said, "Shopkeeper, can I pay you half of the deposit first?"
"Okay, okay. In fact, you can give 30%. That's what previous customers gave me."
The shopkeeper was very honest, unlike some profiteers who wanted to put money in their pockets first.
"Well, I'll give you 50% first, and I'll pay you the rest when the goods are delivered next year."
The shopkeeper cupped his hands in gratitude and said, "Thank you two gentlemen."
Li Yunze looked at the increasing number of refugees in the town and asked, "Shopkeeper, I remember that when I came here last time, there weren't that many people here. When did these people come?"
“In the past few days, I heard that people coming from other places said that the well water in their hometown was almost dry.
I have no choice but to go to the mountains, but I don’t dare to go deep into the mountains, so I can only stay in our town.
I heard that there are tigers, black blind men, and wolves in the mountains. People have gone in before and never seen them come out. "
The shopkeeper sighed and shook his head helplessly.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong looked at each other and felt something was wrong with these people.
When they came back from Qingzhou City, they didn't see many refugees on the road, and they didn't hear that there was no food or water nearby.
After the two said goodbye to the shopkeeper of the bamboo shop, they walked around the town and looked at the victims calmly.
Listening to the accents of these people, they are not like people from nearby states, but more like people from the southeast.
"Ping'an, isn't Southeast Jin the fiefdom of King Jin?"
"Yes." Li Yunze whispered to her again: "These people should have escaped from the southeast."
Ye Yutong said doubtfully: "But the disaster in the southeast was not serious. At least it is better than places like Yunzhou, Jinzhou, and Jiangcheng. Why did they flee here? Could it be that King Jin is also arresting young men?"
Li Yunze shook his head, "I can't guess. Let's go to the contact point and ask. My uncle has branches in various places. If King Jin makes any moves, the news should have been received here."
The two of them entered the courtyard of the Qingshan Town Contact Point in the evening.
The six people at the contact point were also discussing the extra homeless people in the town these days.
They had received news a few days ago that King Jin was imposing compulsory recruitment, and the age limit was very relaxed.
Everyone from ten to forty years old must be recruited. If they dare to disobey, they will be treated as deserters.
After getting the news, these people fled overnight, just like Yejia Village at that time.
But in this day and age, where can they escape to?
I heard that the son of a family once visited Qingshan Town.
I know that this place is close to the mountains. There are wild vegetables and fruits on the mountains, so I should not die of hunger.
So we brought people from the village, and eventually relatives brought relatives, and the team grew bigger and bigger.
By the time they arrived at Qingshan Town, there were almost a thousand people in this large force.
Li Yunze felt even heavier after listening to their reports.
The vassal kings all over the country imposed forced conscription and increased taxes.
The people can't survive, so they have to leave their homes and flee. Even if it rains next year, who will dare to go home?
Ye Yutong felt that this was not necessarily a bad thing.
What will the people do if they can't survive? He will definitely want to overthrow this inactive court and elect a wise king.
Ping An took this opportunity to attack the capital. Every time he attacked a city, he distributed high-yielding grain seeds to the people.
In this way, he won the hearts of the people and calmed down the civil strife. When the time comes, sitting in that position will be a matter of course.
The most important thing now is to recruit troops quickly and train a strong army.
"Ping An, what do you think of bringing these people to the base?"
Li Yunze instantly understood what she meant, and after a moment of silence he said, "Tongtong, let's wait a little longer."
He then said to several people at the contact point: "Observe those people carefully during this period. If there is nothing suspicious, take them up the mountain after the New Year."
"Yes, sir."
In fact, Li Yunze had another level of consideration.
If these people are taken to the mountains now, their food supply will be a little tight.
And those people may not necessarily feel grateful.
Only when people are in desperate situations will they remember the people who helped them.
They haven't had a taste of that yet, so they'll have to wait.
Although he has compassion, he will never be soft-hearted when it comes to major matters.
He never thinks that he is a good person. In his heart, letting the people live a good life is as important as revenge.
After discussing the matter, the two went up the mountain overnight.
They did not go back to the valley, but went directly to the base.
When they were almost there, Ye Yutong took his two brothers out of the space, and each of the four led a carriage.
The two cars were loaded with fine grains, eggs, and vegetables.
The other two vehicles are filled with wheat seeds produced in space. They are now planted in the ground and will be harvested in May next year.
The base's wall has been built to be as high as one person, and is 49 meters thick.
When Li Yunze left, he told them that the wall must be built at least two meters high.
After all, this is a deep mountain with many wild animals, and there are also women and children in the base.
Lin Zhong hasn't come back yet. Ye Yutong handed the things he brought over to Lin Jiang and asked him to arrange them.
Ye Mingxuan and Ye Mingzhe also went over to help.
She and Li Yunze went around the base and found that most of the trees inside had been cut down and the weeds had been cleared away.
The open space farther away has been dug out. If it is left to dry for a winter, the insect eggs inside will freeze to death, and crops can be planted next spring.
A stone road has been built near the base, leading to the bamboo forest not far away.
After passing the bamboo forest, there is a large lake. The water in it is very clear and there are many small fish swimming around.
Ye Yutong sat by the lake and whispered: "Ping An, please help me keep watch. I will put some fish and shrimp in it, so that the people at the base can improve their food in the future."
"Okay, but don't let it go too much. Lin Jiang and the others will become suspicious, and those people brought by Uncle Lin will all have poisonous eyes."
"I know, just put some small fish in, so they won't find it. And the lake is so big, they shouldn't be able to see a few more small fish, right?"
Seeing that she didn't take her seriously, Li Yunze warned her seriously: "Tongtong, never underestimate anyone at any time. Especially when you are alone, be cautious in everything you do."
Seeing how serious he was, Ye Yutong was stunned for a moment, nodded quickly, and said with a smile:
"Ping An, I understand. I'm usually very cautious. Aren't you following me? That's why I was careless. And the species I picked up are the same as the fish in the lake."
Li Yunze touched her head and said, "Tongtong, it's good that you know. That place is so magical. If someone else discovers it, the whole world will come to snatch it. I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
Ye Yutong rubbed his face against his hand and said softly, "I understand."
