Chapter 38: Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones
Li Youwei and the Li family left, and life on Shark Island began to return to normal.
Although a lot of large sheds were built on the island at this time, Mougins still had a population of more than 1,000 artisan households, which was still a bit stretched.
However, Xu Changqing has long planned these affairs, and with Uncle Guang and Uncle Hong, they are busy, so Xu Changqing no longer has to bow down to everything.
With a rare relaxation, Xu Changqing finally had leisure to take a good look at the scenery of Shark Island and the people under his rule.
To be honest, since his rebirth to the present, although Xu Changqing has gradually adapted to his current life, he still has many discomforts in spirit, body, and habits.
In addition, the pressure is too great, it is like Mount Tai pressing the top, or it is Mount Tai pressing the top, Xu Changqing has always been like a spinning top that has been tightened, and he may be able to maintain his state when there is something, but once a person is quiet, many times Xu Changqing will fall into a state of absence, like a walking corpse.
This obviously does not bode well!
After all, people have limits, even if Xu Changqing's physical quality has been greatly improved in all aspects after crossing, but this kind of emptiness, loneliness, loneliness, and the terrifying oppression from the depths of the soul are by no means too comfortable.
At this time, after relaxing a little, really calmly inspecting the surrounding scenery, feeling the gentle sea breeze, and listening to the cheerful laughter of these women, Xu Changqing found a little real feeling.
He really came to Daming, and saved the lives of so many people!
At this time, Xu Changqing also discovered that the island style is actually .... It's really quite a lot.
Not to mention anything else, let's just say that these big girls and little daughters-in-law who are killing and washing fish are really handsome and eye-catching.
Especially the little sister of Li Youwei, who is about the same size as Li Youwei, is very slender, although she is not as good as Li Youwei's skin and temperament, but she is better than youth and vitality, so Xu Changqing can't take her eyes off it for a while.
In the future generations, Xu Changqing's behavior will definitely be pointed out and hated by thousands of people!
But at this time, it is Da Ming here, this girl should have turned fifteen years old, and she has properly reached the age of marriage.
If Xu Changqing wanted to do something, according to Xu Changqing's momentum and energy at this time, he didn't need to spend too much effort at all.
Thinking about it, Xu Changqing suddenly shook his head and smiled.
"What the hell is going on here?"
"How did you think of this for no reason? Could it be that I've been holding it back for too long...? ”
Xu Changqing soon forced himself to restrain his mind.
Although this kind of thing is human nature, at least for now, Xu Changqing can't put his energy on it, even if it's a fraction!
Matsu Nishiki!
This is a mountain of all weights!
Maybe if you use the right path for a little time to indulge in this, you can save the fate of more people in Liao and the soldiers of the Ming army!
Big husbands do something and don't do anything!
Xu Changqing still has this self-control.
……
After thinking about it carefully for a while, Xu Changqing's thinking was also smoother.
Shark Island will be the most important foundation for yourself, but if you want to really make Shark Island bigger, become the cornerstone of your own take-off, and change, or even rewrite the outcome of the Battle of Songjin, it is not enough to rely on your own strength, you must let more people walk on the right track and form the right snowball effect!
In particular, now that I have a stable territory, I can also talk to my family and my wife for some help.
After a brief dinner, Xu Changqing convened a meeting of more than a dozen of his subordinates and his confidants.
At this time, in addition to leaving a general force to try, stationed on Pig's Trotter Island, transmitting news and movements from Ning Yuan's side at any time, monitoring Ning Yuan, all the main forces under Xu Changqing's command were all gathered on Shark Island.
Seeing that Xu Changqing had gathered so many people in a short period of time, especially Xu Changqing had actually been promoted to the garrison, everyone was extremely excited and honored.
Xu Changqing looked at these nearly thirty most familiar faces, and the pride in his heart was also spontaneous!
With so many good men assisting, why worry about big things?
After calming the hearts of the army for a while and chatting with these officers for a few gossips, Xu Changqing also shifted the matter to the main topic, one is to train the troops, and the other is to go out to investigate intelligence!
Although Xu Changqing has gathered a lot of manpower at this time, it is a bit of an army, but in essence, Xu Changqing still belongs to the night and does not collect the sequence, and intelligence investigation and special operations are Xu Changqing's main work!
Speaking of the topic, these officers and the blood and bones also talked about it.
Among them, Zhang Long, Zhang Hu, Zhao Qiliang, Wang Hongyang, and other natives of Liaodi, also once again mentioned the matter of going north along the coastal road and going inland to explore the news.
Zhao Zengjin, Ergou, Wang Anshan, Mao Qun, Mao Tiehammer, these non-Liaodi people, did not agree with this, but they were not in a hurry to deny it, they all looked at Xu Changqing.
Xu Changqing glanced at everyone and nodded slowly: "This is indeed a way, but it may not be necessary to land, or even if it is landing, it must not go too deep, I hope that you can draw more maps!" ”
"Maps?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and soon understood what Xu Changqing meant, and they were all a little speechless.
They wanted to draw a map, and these days they also knew the importance of the map more deeply, but unfortunately, everyone didn't understand this aspect at all, and they could only rely on memory to remember.
Xu Changqing glanced at everyone: "It's really difficult to make this kind of request to everyone now. However, there are good doorways and bad doorways. We don't have this kind of map maker right now, but it's not like we can't do it! ”
Saying that, Xu Changqing directly said his thoughts, that is, 'get on the bus first and make up the ticket later'!
Let's scatter the seeds first, after all, there are many people now, so we can divide into several teams and take turns to explore the situation in this sea area without delaying the exercise.
Then, on a daily basis or every few days, we form a summary and synthesize these situations to draw a more accurate map.
If the enemy situation can be found in the middle, everyone can also quickly contact, so as to gather to the main side and see how it is!
"My lord, wonderful! This time, no matter what we do, we are invincible! ”
"My lord, this plan works! We can implement it tomorrow! ”
"Adult ......"
The crowd was excited.
The corners of Xu Changqing's mouth are also crooked, with the strong heritage of later generations as support, it is not too difficult to control this kind of scene at all.
But in the next training, Xu Changqing had a slight headache.
Not to mention anything else, first of all, this spear is not up to standard!
Xu Changqing also lacks instructors in this area, so he can only explore it on his own.
In the end, Xu Changqing could only grit his teeth first and 'cross the river by feeling the stones'!
It's a good thing not to remember, practice first!
Anyway, now that my stall is spread, I don't have to go out to scout the enemy all the time, I can nail it here, find problems at any time, and improve at any time!
Of course, it's best to find a way to get some good spear players, including the kind of map masters.
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After the meeting, Xu Changqing locked himself in a simple small room and began to write letters to his mother Yang.
Xu Changqing still respects this mother who has always been engraved in the depths of the bone marrow, but has never met.
To put it bluntly, even in later generations, it is not easy for a woman to carry a child alone, let alone Da Ming at this time?
There are so many rights and wrongs in front of the widow's door!
However, her mother is far from being an ordinary weak woman!
She is in control of hundreds of acres of fertile land and a large business of thousands of people.
After hesitating for a while, Xu Changqing was also relieved and started writing directly.
did not deliberately exaggerate, nor did he pretend, just simply stated to his mother his current state and the help he needed.
Needless to say, the problem of silver is not to be mentioned, but of course food is more needed.
It's a pity that with the strength of the Xu family, it is difficult to transport grain from Jizhen to this side, so it can only be silver.
In addition to silver, what Xu Changqing needs most is talent!
Especially the housekeeper and the bookkeeper.
Fortunately, the Xu family has a big business, there are five or six housekeepers alone, and there are dozens of account rooms, and on the mother's side, there should not be a big problem.
After finishing writing, Xu Changqing carefully checked one side again, dried the ink, and carefully put it away, and then lay down on the simple wooden bed.
Wait for tomorrow morning, let Mao Qun, Mao Tiehammer, and Douzi go back by sea, and strive to receive a reply from their mother in the middle of the month.
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Just when Xu Changqing was just lying down, Ningyuan City, the station of Li Nuozha, the general of the Shanhaiguan Horse Science Department.
Li Youwei, the young lady of the Li family, also just finished taking a bath, came out of the large bathtub lightly, and put on white pajamas.
At this time, if Xu Changqing was here, I am afraid that his jaw would fall to the ground.
This little girl, how can there be that kind of freckles and yellow on her face, her skin is simply crystal clear, full of the youth and vitality of a girl.
Especially her lofty temperament and cold eyes, she is like a real princess.
After getting dressed, drinking a few sips of hot tea, and putting on a veil, Li Youwei Yingying came to the outside of the account.
At this time, Li Hongyun, Li Nozha, Li Feng and other dozens of the Li family's domestic slave generals and their personal entourage had been waiting here for a long time.
But even Li Nozha, the general, in front of Li Youwei, was honest, and he didn't dare to raise his head to face Li Youwei.
Although Li Nuozha has no direct blood relationship with the Li family, he is only a domestic slave whose surname has been changed, but he is the third generation of the Li family.
After the decline of the Li family, they found that they could not promote fresh seeds from the direct bloodline of the Li family, so they shifted their attention to these close family slaves and used the huge resources of the Li family to cultivate them.
Li Nozha's general is just one of them.
There are also countless seeds, who may not have reached the level of Li Nozha, but they are all in important positions in the Nine Border Army.
This is the confidence of the Ming general!
Looking at Li Youwei, who was like a hibiscus in Qingshui, Li Hongyun only strengthened her spirit for a moment, and said with a smile: "Miss, the master is now sick again for this matter, and he has been lying in bed for several days without getting out of bed, look, should we go back to Shanhaiguan as soon as possible......"
Everyone else also looked at Li Youwei with blank eyes.
On the one hand, they do respect Li Youwei, but deeper, they may not have the meaning of toads wanting to eat swan meat.
Especially for those young officers who had not yet married, even if the intense heat was suppressed, the temperature in the air still changed slightly.
Li Youwei is obviously used to this.
She glanced at everyone like a princess and nodded lightly: "My father's illness is my unfilial piety as a daughter." Tomorrow, I will go back to Shanhaiguan. ”
As soon as Li Youwei's words came out, Li Hongyun and the others breathed a long sigh of relief, but there were still many young generals who were reluctant in their hearts.
After all, even if it is their identity, it is extremely difficult to meet this fairy-like eldest lady, as if an insurmountable gap is blocking.
After sending everyone else away, Li Youwei left Li Hongyun behind, and said lightly: "Uncle Yun, Youwei has one thing and wants to trouble Uncle Yun to do it for me." ”
"Huh?"
Li Hongyun was stunned for a moment, but she already understood what Li Youwei meant, her brows suddenly furrowed slightly, and she came back to her senses after a while, and said with a smile: "Miss, please tell me if you have something, as long as the old slave can still hold up the old bones, it will be done for you." ”
Li Youwei's thin willow eyebrows frowned slightly, as if she was a little dissatisfied with Uncle Yun's oiliness, but soon she regained her calm like a peaceful lake, and said lightly: "Uncle Yun, it's not a big deal, I hope that on behalf of our Li family, you can get in touch with the guard named Xu Changqing!" ”