Chapter 231 Is it the same old thing again?
After kneeling down and thanking others, Zhu Da, Zhou Qingyun, Chang Kai and others also started to have dinner. According to the young policeman and the young refugee, these men were the first-hand men and would definitely have to set up a banquet in the house to have a comfortable meal. In fact, this is the case. Chang Kai had already asked Chang Shen to prepare some wine and meat at the house, and there was a special stove to keep warm.
But Zhu Da refused this kindness, but took a wooden bowl to fill the soup and got dry food, and it was as turbulent as everyone else. Zhou Qingyun also did it silently. Chang Kai smiled bitterly and shook his head to follow. Of course, such a meal was not good, but it was not difficult to swallow. It was a good idea, but a master like Zhu Da should have eaten better.
Looking at his style, the refugees looked at each other and whispered, and the tension was much more than just now. However, there were only a few of the young policemen who sneered in a low voice, but they were also very few.
After the meal, we had a short rest and started to train in queues. After an hour of training, we took people to the outside of the farm to level the land. There were ready-made tools in the farm, and they brought some from the city, and the refugees had one.
More than a hundred people followed the flat road around the farm and made a 100-meter-wide road. This labor made the farmers who watched the fun confused. They thought it would be okay to build the road leading to the city. What's going on in circles around the village? Isn't this a waste of labor?
However, after training and labor, the refugees were empty again. The bowl of soup and fist-sized cakes could not support such exercise. Zhu Da gave them a clear answer. He was hungry at night and there would be a porridge of mixed grains tomorrow morning. After rubbing during the day, the refugees no longer dared to resist or refute. Of course, they did not expect much. For many refugees, it was already a good treatment to have such a meal of soup and dry food a day, not to mention that the elderly, women and children had supper, a small bowl of soup and a piece of dry food.
Some refugees were grateful for their families' food. Zhu Da made this special and strict requirement. He could not take food back to eat. He had to go back to his residence after the meal, so he was wary of some men exploiting their family members or forcing the food of the elderly, weak, women and children. Now he would not be able to take care of it for a while.
"......They have been hungry for so long. If they let go, they will easily die. Let's slowly raise the amount..." Zhu Da and Chang Kai said.
Hungry people can easily die suddenly if they overeat. Chang Kai also understands this truth, but after hearing it, he can only shake his head and smile bitterly: "These people can spend money just like water when they eat, and they can only see the money back next winter. Brother Zhu, Mr. Zhu, you really don't feel sorry for you!"
"There is more money, enough to spend!" Zhu Da replied with a smile. He had currency converted into more than 10,000 taels of silver in his hand. The materials that could be purchased for this money were really huge. What's more beneficial was that he could also obtain very cheap materials through various conveniences, such as the grain in the county warehouse, which further amplified Zhu Da's wealth. Although he consumed a lot, he was really confident.
Zhu Da's answer was something that Chang Kai did not expect. When he said this, he would lose his composure. Chang Kai tactfully changed the topic, but he did not completely feel that Zhu Da was uncontrollable, but he vaguely thought that this young master was afraid that he could really do it or had other ways.
"Tonight I will lead ten servants to stay, and leave ten more soldiers, and the others will go back to the city." When Chang Kai suggested that Zhu Da go back to the city, Zhu Da gave an answer. He meant that Zhou Qingyun and most of the soldiers were going back to the city and wanted to live in the farm.
"Brother Zhu, there is no whole house here, it is cold and broken, and there is no city wall to cover it, so why bother to suffer this? "After hearing Zhu Da's decision, Chang Kai tried to persuade him with a bitter face.
"It was only then that I should have eaten and lived with them." Zhu Da answered briefly. Chang Kai wanted to persuade him again, but he figured out something from these words. He smiled and said that he stayed with him. Zhu Da did not agree because Chang Kai had to raise supplies in the city to deliver it.
Zhou Qingyun took his servants away first, and Chang Kai left ten servants. As for Meng Tian and Fu Yu, they were arranged to go back to the city together. Even the identity of a white deputy was gone. They were whipped hard and had to go back and say to their family members...
Because there is no cover from the city wall, it is dark outside the city later than in the city. After stopping training and working, the refugees did not rest. They had to clean up their own sanitation. Although they had only lived in the farm for three days, they brought it from outside, which dirty the farm and the farm's own garbage. There are really a lot of messy things.
After cleaning, a large amount of garbage was piled up together and set fire to burn. In such weather, most of the garbage was waterless and easily burned. On the side of the farm, there was a huge fire, which caused someone to come over to ask the city wall. Because the strong team on duty in the city saw that they didn't know what chaos happened, and they didn't dare to leave the city, but they always had to be prepared.
The raging fire has to be burned for a while before it can be extinguished. It is a rare new thing for all kinds of people in the farm. Many of the farmers brought their children to watch the fun. Although they have been together for less than a day, the young man's majesty is only for those who do not follow the rules, so everyone is not afraid of it. Not to mention the people of this farmers, even the refugees have surrounded a very large circle, and the heat from the fire is getting warmer.
The refugees were hungry, but the atmosphere was very good. The elderly, weak, women and children were full, so that those with families were not worried, parents were more comfortable, wives and children were happier, which was better than those who had enough food and drink themselves. Those bachelors who had no family were even less worried about themselves when they saw that their families were like this.
Many refugees who were sheltered had smiles on their faces. Since that sudden disaster, they rarely smiled. But although they are hungry, they feel that their future lives have hope. No matter what, they will not be worse than before.
"Even with the people in the village, all came to me!" Zhu Da's loud shout could be heard.
Although the refugees who heard this were reluctant to let go of the heat from the fire, they still followed one after another, and the farmers rushed to follow. Although Zhu Da did not whip them, the farms now belonged to Zhu Da. This is his own owner and master, so of course they cannot be neglected.
Although everyone was very proactive, it took a lot of time to gather together, and it was only because the servants and the police threatened with whips and sticks that accelerated the progress.
Just like during the day, Zhu Da made a table and stood on it. The chaos and noise in his vision made him helpless. With the light of the fire and the sunset, Zhu Da noticed "Sun Wu" in the crowd, but now he didn't care about so much. If he wanted to cover everything, he had to have enough people to handle it. But now Zhou Qingyun can only understand Zhu Da's meaning and firmly implement it. However, Zhou Qingyun had to do too much and could not get rid of himself.
As for the servants, it can only be said to be available at the moment, or under the supervision and command of Zhu Da. He is only a little better than the young and smart refugees in front of him, and is even worse than these shrewd young men. Zhu Da knew that he was too anxious and knew that he had to take it step by step. Looking at the faces in front of him, he felt much more relaxed, after all, he had a good start.
"I said everyone, even women and children have to come over, don't you understand?" Zhu Da glanced at the bottom, and the crowd was in agitation. Some people quickly ran to the shanty town and brought their families over.
Although there is nothing to pay attention to when escaping and wandering, it is always inconvenient for so many bachelor men, women and girls to come over. Zhu Da didn't give anything, but the left-behind Chang Shen arranged for the messenger to clean up a place, which made Zhu Da look at Chang Shen a few times. The brothers in the deputy head of Chang's class were not awake, but they did things very solidly and thoughtfully.
"Raise the hand that can spin and weave cloth." Zhu Da said loudly.
The people below were a little confused and thought that they were all women and women's friends. They asked what they did, but the whip was still powerful during the day. Except for girls who were too young, all women raised their arms. Spinning and weaving were skills that women must master. Dressing at home is the same thing, and it can also supplement the household income.
Zhu Da nodded and said loudly again: "The ones who raise their hands are left behind, and their men are left behind."
If I hadn't said the second half, I'm afraid the venue would be riots immediately. I thought to myself that this master had a bad intention, otherwise it would be dark and shouting to the woman to leave. Zhu Da turned to look at the shopkeeper who had not dispersed and said loudly: "Those who know how to spin and weave at home will come together, and there will be benefits for you!"
The attitudes towards the refugees gathered are definitely different from those who treat the patriarch. The former is a slave, while the latter is a slave-like employment, which requires some room. However, when he heard the word "benefit", the patriarchs immediately began to look for their wives. The man was young, but he kept his word. Although he had only been in contact for less than a day, the patriarchs made such a judgment.
On the other side, Chang Kai was already calling on the police and servants to stay away. They were young and energetic young men, and they would have troubles when they looked at them for a few more times.
"How can you be a woman's life?" "Don't take advantage, go away!" "Don't think you are a mute, I won't beat you!" At this moment, a mess suddenly broke out in the field, and several families surrounded a thin man and cursed.
Zhu Da had some impression of this person, that was that he was dressed in a rag, very dirty, and even had a dark and dark look that he couldn't see his facial features. At that time, Zhu Da thought of asking them to pay close attention to their personal cleaning, but he never thought that he would appear at this time.
Men farm, work and business, and women spin and weave yarn and weave housework. This is a daily routine in Datong, Shanxi. It is indeed strange that a man can spin and weave cloth, and it makes people even more curious if he is a dumb.
"I...I am a woman..." I heard a crisp sound.
The scene suddenly became quiet. Why? This dark boy is not a mute, no, it is a woman's voice!
Chapter completed!