Compared with when Lu Jing just took over, Qinglong Mountain is completely different now.
The abandoned huts at the foot of the mountain have been renovated, and many people have moved in. New huts are being built, and batches of stones are being pulled back from the quarries and turned into earth forts. masonry.
According to Ge Ping, in at most one month, the outer walls of the earthen fort will be completed. By then, unless someone sends thousands of elite troops to attack, there will be almost no possibility of losing it.
Seeing that Qinglong Village is gaining momentum, several bandit forces from nearby areas have come to invest in it recently, including a group of bandits who just recently besieged Ge Ping and the others.
The head of the village took the lead. He took off his shirt in the cold winter and came bare-chested, carrying a thorn stick on his back to apologize.
When he saw Ge Ping, he kowtowed three times without saying a word. Then when he looked up, he saw that Ge Ping had moved away without leaving a trace.
When the village leader saw this, his heart suddenly became cold, and he felt that he was going to die.
Judging from the appearance of Ge, it was obvious that he still held grudges about what happened before.
But then he saw Ge Ping walking up again and patted his shoulder to signal him to get up first.
Ge Ping did not embarrass the leader of the village. As the head of Qinglong Village, he certainly knew how difficult it was to lead a group of bandits. Not only did he have to deal with the arrests of the government, but he also had to find ways to feed his brothers.
Nowadays, all the easy-to-take places within a hundred miles of Qinglong Mountain have basically been robbed, and the remaining people have either lived in the county or hid in earthen fortresses.
In addition, the New Year is approaching, and the food reserves in each village should be almost exhausted. In order not to go hungry, it was normal for this group of people to target them.
And now I came here to surrender because I was really desperate.
Ge Ping doesn't mind accepting them, but some things still need to be made clear in advance.
"Master Xing Village, we will definitely not accept anyone who has killed people here before."
The leader of Xing Village was secretly relieved when he heard this, but then he sighed, "This is natural, I have let those people go."
Letting people go is just a nice thing to say. These people have lost their shelter, have no money or food on them, and are wanted by the government. They cannot enter the city. Unless they are lucky enough to find a village willing to take them in, there is almost no possibility of surviving this winter.
However, every household among the bandits near Qinglong Mountain, except for Ge Ping and his group, has no food left. How could they accept new people? So one can imagine the fate of that group.
However, those who can become bandits are hard-hearted people. Ge Ping was very satisfied with the actions of the leader of Xing Village and said, "When you come here, you have to abide by the rules here."
"That's right, from now on, we will rob whoever Master Ge Da asks us to rob. I, Xing Sandao, am willing to be the vanguard!" Village Chief Xing said, patting his chest.
But unexpectedly, Ge Ping shook his head and said, "We will never rob others again in the future."
"Ah?" Village leader Xing didn't react for a while and asked stupidly, "How do you feed so many brothers in the village?"
"Farming."
"Farming?"
"Yes, I forgot to tell you that there is no Qinglong Village here anymore, and I am no longer their head, so you'd better stop calling me Head Ge."
"Then what should I call you."
"Well, just call me Butler Ge."
"Steward Ge, so there is still a master here."
This time, the leader of Xing Village was not slow in thinking, and he reacted quickly.
"Yes, if you are willing to stay, you should be able to see him soon." Ge Ping said, "I just wonder if Master Xing is interested in farming?"
Xing Sandao did not hesitate for too long, and quickly made a decision, "Farming, isn't it just farming? We are familiar with this work. I planted the land for Huang Yuanwai before I fell into the grass. Now this can be regarded as returning to the old business." "
For Xing Sandao and his team, this was not a difficult decision.
Although farming is a bit tiring, if you don’t farm, you will go hungry or even lose your life, so it’s clear what to choose.
What's more, Ge Ping later added, "Our village has just been built, and it is a time when we are short of people, especially those with skills. If you don't want to farm, you can do other jobs."
Someone under Xing Sandao immediately stood up and said, "I have worked in a porcelain kiln. Is it okay if I know how to burn a kiln?"
"Yes, you can go to the brick kiln to help." Ge Ping nodded.
"Me, me, I can do carpentry!" Another person volunteered.
At this time, Xing Sandao also came over, "Is cutting people considered a skill?"
"It counts. You can join the escort team and be responsible for daily patrols to protect Zhuangzi's safety."
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When Lu Jing and Xia Huai came back, the number of people in the farm had exceeded 500.
These few people may not be a big deal in troubled times, and they won't show much if they are spread out on the huge Qinglong Mountain, but together they are still quite lively.
Moreover, it will be the New Year in two days, and the foot of Qinglong Mountain is also decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere of the New Year is everywhere.
Speaking of which, this is the first time that many people can celebrate the New Year in peace and security since they were defeated. They don't have to worry about officers and soldiers coming to encircle and suppress them, and they don't have to think about whether there is enough food to eat.
Someone even bought a large amount of coarse cloth from Ju County and cut a new set of clothes for everyone. Both adults and children's faces were filled with joy.
As soon as Lu Jing arrived, there was another visitor on the back.
Luo Changshi and her daughter Yingying, who had guided him in Shizhou before, finally arrived at Qinglong Mountain after several months of long journey.
Lu Jing also heard reports from people below, and then he remembered the father and daughter. At that time, he had promised to introduce Zhaozong to them.
So while Lu Jing went out to greet the two of them in person, he quickly sent someone to notify the fake Zhaozong who was showing off his skills in the kitchen.
Luo Changshi looked much thinner than when the two first met, probably due to the fatigue of traveling, while Yingying was growing taller, and she had undergone a transformation, becoming more and more graceful. .
The two of them were looking curiously at the almost-repaired earthen castle in front of them.
Luo Changshi stroked his beard and said, "The craftsmen who designed this wall must have been thinking about how to fight. As long as one or two thousand men are placed inside, they can easily block enemies several times their size. Moreover, this earthen fortress is at the foot of the mountain. , there should be a lot of farmland, which is very suitable for garrisoning troops, well, it is also very close to the county seat next door, so we can be the horns of each other."
"Dad, are you confused? The county seat next to it belongs to Dachen," Yingying said.
Luo Changshi laughed when he heard this, "Don't doubt your father's vision. I think that the Kongzhi County magistrate has probably secretly surrendered. If not, how could he watch such a big earthen fort pop up beside his county?" Come."
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