MtaurNovel Chapter 119 Settling down in the mountains
Chapter 119 Settling down in the mountains
It's an odd idea, but it works.
The four archers looked at each other and communicated with each other, and the leader nodded: "You can try."
Taking advantage of their free time, Li Ji also perfected a small plan.
"At that moment, two of you tie up the arrows. Er Gouzi, you run over there with firecrackers in a moment. When you are three feet away, they will shoot the firecrackers that are almost burned out around them. When the firecrackers go off, you light the firecrackers and throw them over there. Don’t be too sure, as long as the first two firecrackers work!"
In this way, Er Gouzi is not the main force, but only an auxiliary role.The main thing is to let the tiger know that the sudden loud noise comes from people, and it is proof that they still firecrackers.In this way, the tiger has been frightened once, and will not approach it again in the future.
This attention seems to be the best way at the moment.
The two with the best swordsmanship tied the arrows to the firecrackers.Er Gouzi took a thousand firecrackers and started running towards the tiger.
Halfway through the run, the two men lit the twisters and drew their bows to the full, only waiting for Li Ji's order before firing the cannons!
Li Ji ignored the opportunity and roughly calculated the time when the explosion went off, and then calculated the time when the arrow shot out.It sounds difficult, but it is actually very simple, because the reader only needs a vague idea.As long as you think the difference is not too big, it can play a role in scaring the tiger.
There are firecrackers and firecrackers on the left and right, and it will be the same if I scare them next time.
Er Gouzi almost ran to the front.The two tigers also arched their bodies and made a posture ready to attack at any time.The palm of Li Ji's hand was almost wet.
"Shoot!" Li Ji ordered, and two arrows with black smoke flew out!
Something on the arrow will affect the aim.However, the requirements for this kind of thing are not very strict.As long as it is not too crooked, even if it is completely inaccurate, it can also play a role.
Fortunately, the experience of the two of them seems to be that the weight of the firecrackers is also included in the calculation of the archery process. Almost instantly, the two arrows hit the vicinity of the two tigers.
The two tigers cooperated very well, one bowed to face Er Gouzi, and the other sniffed the two arrows.For unfamiliar things, it is the instinct of animals to smell with their noses.At this moment, two cannons rang out.
There was a howl, and the two tigers rushed out at the same time, and ran a few distances away in a few long jumps.At this time, Er Gouzi doesn't have to worry anymore.He picked up the firecracker in his hand, lit the twister, and threw it in the tiger's direction.
The long string of firecrackers was not far away, but even watching from a distance, the tigers were so frightened that they bowed up and backed up again and again.
Finally, after the firecrackers are burned out, only a piece of smell remains.Er Gouzi puffed out his chest and looked at the two tigers threateningly.
In the end, fear of location overcame curiosity about new species.One of the two tigers turned around and ran away quickly, and the other was sure that the tiger had escaped, so it turned around and ran away as well.
At this moment, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Ji even forgot about his troubles, and trotted over with his backpack on his back: "It's all right!"
Er Gouzi shook his head.He didn't even pass the exam within three feet of a tiger.No way, the tiger ran too fast.This man has two legs, how can he compare with others' four legs.
After finishing off the two tigers, the group of people opened the gate of the giant tent and entered directly.
As soon as I entered, I heard the sound of a group of animals crying and howling.Suddenly changing the environment, the familiar owner is no longer around, no wonder they are afraid.
With the outer door locked, it's almost impossible to see inside.The servants put down their things and began looking around for the rope to open the small window.The opening method of this small window is also ingenious. There are only two ropes at the top, and they are not long. One is to open the window and the other is to close the window.All sorted away from the edge of the giant tent.
In fact, the rain protection is not very good. Even if the windows are closed, a little rain will leak in.But for a yard, water is a good thing you need.
The servant is still introducing this to Li Ji: "Actually, there is a small mechanism for storing water here. This yard has heights, one side is higher, and this side is lower. The surrounding of the tent is actually made of pillars. When it rains, the water on the tent will stay along the gully.”
He led Li Ji to a rolling door made of cloth: "Open the small door, and there is a wooden board outside. Just lift the wooden board, and the rainwater will be inside. There is a big bamboo tube buried inside. There are only deep bamboo tubes in the mountain. The director has relatively few pillars. The bamboo tubes used here were transported from the bottom of the mountain, and then put together on the mountain. In fact, the magistrate originally wanted to use a large porcelain vat. However, time is limited, and it is really difficult to transport the magnetic steel up. , I switched to bamboo. This bamboo is actually not durable, and it will rot in three to five years if it is filled with water. But the two masters will definitely not live here by then, so I will make do with it first."
Li Ji swallowed his saliva.Once again, I saw what luxury is.Getting here in such a short period of time was definitely beyond his imagination and cognition.
The servant smiled and said, "The master knows that most of the livestock on the mountain gather near the water source, so fetching water is the most troublesome thing on weekdays. With this, the number of times you go out to fetch water will be reduced in spring, summer and autumn. If it is rainy At that time, the water here is enough. It’s easier to handle it in winter, just grab the snow outside and come in.”
Li Ji nodded again and again: "After all, there are so many capable people around the county magistrate, which I never imagined. They are all ready."
The servant took the two of them to Xiaobingcube again.
The freezer is really not that big, at least not as big as the house above the ground.Li Ji placed many boxes.These boxes are opened, and there are interlayers inside, which have excellent insulation effects.Just put it in the freezer when the time comes.
The servant said: "When it's winter, fill the box first. After it is full, you can place the remaining ice cubes freely. You can also prevent those that are not durable to eat. Or those that are greedy for cold, there are ice cubes at the door. View hut, where you can escape the heat."
There are more than 40 boxes here, all of which are full. Even if there is one for a few days, it will be enough for at least two or three months.The two of them basically only use it to cool down when they are sleeping, and they don't usually use it.
Then he went to look at the three full warehouses. Li Ji once again lamented how much the county magistrate loved his son. He also blamed Li Ji for his ignorance. Appropriate.
After viewing the courtyard, he entered the main house.Due to time constraints, the house was not particularly large.In fact, it is not very big, similar to the house under Li Jishan.And there are several large cabinets embedded on the wall, which can hold a lot of things without taking up space.
Li Ji opened one casually, and it contained various snacks to pass the time.Basically they are durable.
Close it and open another one, and there are all kinds of new clothes that haven't been worn in it.Some of them are made of exquisite fabrics, and some look durable and suitable for working.
Just looking at it like this, my heart is full of emotions.In fact, there is really no need to bring the things in the house, because the county magistrate has already prepared a complete set, as long as you come, you can stay.
"In the lower drawer, there are rapeseeds. The yard is not big, so it is enough to grow vegetables. If you want to grow more, you can grow another piece of land outside. I am afraid that the wild beasts in the mountains will be hard to guard against. Unfortunately, it is time. Not enough. If it takes another half a month, we will be able to surround the outside with a barbed wire fence, and the wild animals will not dare to approach. Cutting down the surrounding trees will not affect the harvest."
Li Ji squatted down and opened the drawer, which was full of paper bags, and each paper bag contained a different kind of rapeseed.
Li Ji asked Er Gouzi to look over and open a bag of rapeseed to see if Er Gouzi could recognize it.
Er Gouzi is very interested in growing vegetables, so he can recognize most of the rapeseed except for those he has never eaten.
"There's quite a lot of space in this room, and it's good to get some pictures and important things in when you have nothing to do."
Er Gouzi nodded.Gaze is still abundant in the room.
The large and small windows of the tents were opened. Although the light here was a bit dark, it didn't affect things at all.Just don't know what it looks like.
The servant took down a box from a high place, opened it and filled it with candles.
"I have prepared three boxes of such candles, which should be enough for the time being. I also prepared some lamp oil. The lamp oil can be lit in the yard, or used to light the fire when lighting the fire. Don't use it here, lamp oil It's a bit choking when it burns. The two masters are precious, so it would be nice to have candles."
Poor people light lamps, rich people light wax.This is a saying that has been handed down from time to time.Lamp oil is much cheaper than candles, and ordinary lamp oil burns with some peculiar smell.You can't smell it if you are used to it, but you can tell something is wrong with the really delicate ones just by picking up your nose.
Of course, lamp oil is also divided into grades and grades.For example, although the lamp oil that was offered for four seconds had a smell, it smelled very good.Candles are also divided into grades, and the lowest grade candles will also choke the nose.
So this kind of thing is still not absolute.
"All right, all right, I'm just a farmer. Hearing you say that, you really sound like a son-in-law. Come on, I've seen everything in the yard. Let's feed the animals first, and then start cooking." Li Ji touched his belly.In fact, there was a lot to eat along the way.But after being exhausted, I eat more food vertically to find comfort.
The magistrate prepared a lot of things, and the twelve people were busy together, so it was easy to cook.
Li Ji and Er Gouzi were kicked out by the servants as soon as they entered the kitchen, and the reason was very straightforward.Servants serve people with money, so how can the master cook for the servants?
What else can Li Ji say?Left and right, they took the money from the county magistrate, and when they left, it was themselves who cooked.
The food was plentiful yesterday, and the table was not big enough for twelve people.Again no second table.Li Ji came up with an idea to eat separately. No one gets two plates for one bowl of rice. If you want to eat something, you can put it in the plate on the table.
This was inspired by the servant girl serving meals in the county grandfather's mansion.Fearing that they wouldn't be able to let it go, Li Ji and Er Gouzi first made two plates of food for themselves, and put them directly on the window sill, and they ate with gusto.
The remaining servant saw that they were both like this, and gradually let go of his restraint and began to eat.
At this time, meals are precious.No one is willing to let it go.After a meal, a servant is about to go back.
There are other things in the room, and if we can't introduce them for a while, we have to rely on Li Ji and Er Gouzi to find out by themselves.
Before leaving, the servant also said that Ge Er and Ting Lan would not be able to return until some days later.The county magistrate knew that the two of them liked to be quiet, so he only photographed four of them.Among them are Ge Er and Ting Lan.
These two people are the people Li Ji and Er Gouzi are used to, and the remaining two are people who know how to hunt and write fists. Living in this mountain can also help.
Standing at the door of the giant tent, Li Ji watched them leave, stretched out his hand and waved, feeling a little melancholy.
From now on, I will live here, and I am afraid that I will rarely go out.People are in the mountains, and they don't know what's going on down the mountain, as if they are isolated from the world.
This is isolation.
Li Ji moved his lips, wanted to say something but didn't say it, he caught up and turned into a sigh.Here, it's like a cage.
When can I go back?
"It's just the two of us." After a long time, Li Ji said to Er Gouzi beside him.
Er Gouzi comforted: "Someone will come. They said that four people will come to accompany you." Er Gouzi only said that Li Ji was afraid of being lonely, and if there was no other way, Li Ji would never agree to go up the mountain.
"I know. I care more about the bottom of the mountain. What will happen after the war starts? When will it end? It's not that I don't like the mountains, it's just that I don't like the people outside the mountains." Li Ji thought of those who chose to leave their homes. At this moment , What kind of life do they live?
Er Gouzi said: "If you are worried, I can often go down the mountain to have a look."
Li Ji shook his head again and again: "It's too dangerous. A sword has no eyes in a war. What if it hurts you? I mean, you don't know me yet? You can worry about everything."
Li Ji squatted down to tease the little tail.Although the change of location and the smell of the beasts in the mountains made Xiao Tail very uneasy, Li Ji and Er Gouzi were there alone, which gave him a sense of security.
"The remaining livestock and livestock we have raised will increase and increase. You caught two rabbits at the beginning, but now there are hundreds of them? We now have twenty or thirty rabbits. Work hard. Try to get him thousands of rabbits before going down the mountain."
Er Gouzi nodded: "The more the better."
Li Ji took a deep breath, turned back, and closed the door of the big tent.Looking up, there are twenty or thirty windows, large and small, and when they are all opened, the inside is very bright.
Li Ji looked at the sky divided into twenty or thirty windows.In fact, it's not bad here.At least for now, it is the safest place.
There will be no rebels here, not even outsiders.
At this time, the county magistrate also began to arrange for people who were willing to go up the mountain to go up the mountain.In the past few days when Li Ji was busy moving things up the mountain, the county magistrate was also moving up the mountain.Afraid of sudden rain on the mountain, caves of all sizes have to be dug on the mountain to store supplies.
Almost mobilized most of the available soldiers and yamen servants, allocated a small part to dig caves while protecting themselves on the mountain, and the rest of the points continued to transport food, grass and supplies to the mountain.In the past few days, it has been almost day and night. Seeing that the rebels are getting closer, the speed of moving up the mountain has to be accelerated and accelerated!
Knowing that Li Ji and Ergouzi had successfully climbed the mountain, the county magistrate was relieved.Looking at the map of the mountain on the table, no matter how difficult it is, I have to sit down and make a decision.
Gather all the villagers who want to go up the mountain together, pass through the village where they are, and receive them into groups. Five families form a group, and then pick out the person who is the most able to manage things from these five families to be the head of the family.The advantage of being a big parent is that you can get a little more meat every month.
This is unintentionally a good job for families who can't even afford to eat in peacetime.Of course, if any of the five families is dishonest and has unreasonable thoughts, the parents will be responsible.
Then each soldier is in charge of two elders.If there is something that the elders can't solve, they go to the soldiers, and if the soldiers can't solve it, they go to their own commanders, who also have centurions, thousand commanders and commanders.
The yamen servants manage the distribution of houses.Clothes, bedding, food, and lodging must be arranged.
Finally, to sum up, this small county has a total population of 3000, and only 100 people are willing to follow up the mountain.Except for those who left their homes and fled, the rest chose to stay and wait for the arrival of the rebels.
There are less than 1000 soldiers and more than 2000 people.It is enough to protect these people.
These people stood in groups of five families.The county magistrate stood on a high place and looked down, and then looked at the scattered cooking smoke in the city, feeling very uncomfortable.
This county will abandon the city without spending a single soldier when the rebels come here.Maybe this time, being the laughingstock of reincarnation through the ages is better than these common people suffering from the war.
As for the people who stayed in the city, those were their own choices, and the county magistrate had no choice.
This infamy, even if it was carried on his back, was recognized by the county magistrate, as well as by the commanding envoy.
The county magistrate cares about the people, and the commander cares about his soldiers.
The common people are not like soldiers with military orders like mountains.I ordered to go up the mountain. At the beginning, everything was fine. After walking for two hours, some people began to feel overwhelmed.
Most of those who choose to go up the mountain are dragging their families with them.Especially those whose children are still young, who are most likely to lose their lives in wars.
Otherwise, if there is nothing to let go of, who is willing to sacrifice and give up all the property and hand over the fate to others?
It is impossible for this group of children to be carried by their parents all the time when they go up the mountain. If there are many children, it is also troublesome for a group of children to fight together and refuse to leave.
The tacit understanding between each other is not good. If the children delay, there will inevitably be disputes.
The county magistrate also went up the mountain out of breath at this time. Hearing this, he immediately said: "Any child who refuses to go up the mountain and cry will be carried by a strong soldier! Only for those under ten years old. If they are over ten years old, they will lose their temper. If you leave, just throw it down."
This feeling may seem unfeeling, but it can have a very good effect.
Some people who depended heavily on their parents would not let them see their parents as soon as they heard that they were disobedient, and immediately became more obedient. Although they walked slowly, they still followed behind.
Those who couldn't walk, and those who were spoiled and cried, didn't make much fuss, just took them away and put them on the soldiers' backs.The soldiers have been trained all the year round, and they have strong tendons and strong hands and feet. The children are afraid when they see it.The remaining ones who were more courageous enjoyed being carried on their backs and didn't have to walk by themselves, and even played around on the soldiers' backs for a while.
Although the speed has slowed down a lot, it is still a pole. I arrived at the originally scheduled camp on the mountain before noon.
Soldiers came up, bringing up many marching tents.It is more than enough for the soldiers to live by themselves, but with such a large number of civilians, it will not be able to live.
When we got to the mountain, we were busy setting up the tents.Because it is a deep mountain and old forest, the trees are overgrown with weeds, and it took two or three hours just to clear the place.During the period, I also encountered a good chance beast. Fortunately, the soldiers were well prepared, and there were no casualties. They also hunted two wild deer and were skinning them only to wait for the fire to be roasted at night. A piece of meat to taste.
Two deer, more than 3000 people are divided, it is indeed reluctant.Then someone stopped talking.Set up the tents as soon as possible, so that the soldiers have free time to hunt, and they will be able to hunt more prey, and then everyone will be able to eat meat.
Apparently, meat works better than anything.The common people, who were still unable to lift their energy due to the exhaustion of the whole morning, suddenly felt full of urgency, and the time to set up the tent was much faster.
The tents of the soldiers are at the outermost, those of the common people are at the innermost, and those of the magistrates are at the center.
The tent is not enough to live in, but bring a lot of cloth.Gather some women who can sew and go to sew tents.The rest can't be idle, each of them must hold a sickle and try to clear out all the obstacles in the circled camp.Try to give this camp something to look like.
More than 200 soldiers went out to hunt, taking care of each other at any time to avoid any danger.There are many beasts in this deep mountain, but whether you can encounter them or not depends on luck.
Fortunately, God took pity on these poor people who had just left their homes, and hunted three more roe deer, one deer and six rabbits.
So much meat, all packed enough for everyone to eat a few pieces of meat.
The magistrate looked at his tent.After all, the magistrate is a person who has enjoyed it for a long time, and it is impossible to share a tent with others.However, the county magistrate chose a very small tent, and the county magistrate lived in it, and it was just right to put some simple things.
Although he was small, he was the only one among all the people who used a tent by himself, and the commander also lived with the two lieutenants.
At night, bonfires were lit.Because the tent is not enough to sleep, it cannot be squeezed at all.Only two dials can be separated.Half of the people sleep in the first half of the night, and the other half sleep in the second half of the night.
Nobody complains.After eating a mouthful of delicious barbecue, feel the full stomach after eating multigrain noodles and steamed buns.Just such a meal gave almost everyone a sense of security.Let them understand that the county magistrate sent them to the mountain for their own good.
Then look at the sky contentedly.Listening to the unknown calls from time to time in the mountains.Satisfied from the bottom of my heart.
At least, better than the people at the foot of the mountain, because here, you know the future better.