Behind me is the earth

Chapter 339 337. Wuzhou is great

"When you go back, compile a list of the achievements of foreigners in various fields for me."

Ren Pingsheng said to the official.

"yes!"

The civil servant quickly agreed.

As an attaché, he was a section chief of the Zhongshu Pavilion Secretariat. Normally, he could only receive tasks from Xiaowan, Wangshu, Siqi, and Qingyin. This time, he received the tasks directly from the prince, and he was very pleasantly surprised.

Once it is done, there is a possibility that Jian will be in the emperor's heart. If he is released again in the future, he will be able to achieve success!

The clerk, carrying his excitement, got out of the car and ran back to his carriage.

The tunnel is very long, and the sounds of people talking outside and the sound of horse hooves trampling on the ground echo in the tunnel.

And because there is no ventilation equipment, the air circulation in the tunnel is slow and seems a bit dull.

There was no problem with the waterproofing. The walls around the tunnel were dry and no water stains penetrated.

"The carriages all drive along the marked areas on the road. Be careful not to cause collisions. Wear horse manure bags. Whoever's horse falls on the ground will be fined 1 tael!"

In the tunnel, there are people patrolling.

These people are responsible for supervising traffic on the road, lighting the gas lamps on the fence, etc.

After about twenty minutes, I finally saw the light coming from the front of the tunnel.

Ren Pingsheng could clearly hear the sighs of relief from many people around him. It was obvious that being in such a deep and airtight environment under a big river put a lot of burden on their hearts.

Perhaps, you need to walk a few more times to get used to it before you can overcome this fear.

"Wow!"

Coming out of the exit and climbing up the gentle slope, I heard a burst of exclamation coming from outside.

Xiaowan opened the curtains and saw many pedestrians outside, looking up towards the river.

She also turned to look in the direction of the Lan Yangtze River, and happened to see a large ship passing above them. On the large ship full of sails, there were also many people gathered on the deck, looking at the people below. They marveled at a road that crossed from underneath.

"This fleet belongs to Zhaozhou?"

Ren Pingsheng saw seven or eight large ships with flags hanging on them, and a big "flower" character facing the wind.

The Hua family, who can have such a battle in the south, is probably Zhaozhou Hua.

"Zhaozhou Huajia is in the porcelain business. Almost every quarter, a fleet will pass by the Lan Yangtze River, and then go to Dongyang County, and then transport it to various countries in the East and Southeast Asia for sale through Zheng Shaoguan."

Xiaowan said.

"That's still a big customer."

Ren Pingsheng smiled.

Whether it is passing through the Lan Yangtze River or carrying out customs declaration and distribution of goods at Dongyang County Wharf, it has to pay a considerable amount of customs duties to the government. Of course, it is considered a big customer.

Here, the convoy paid the crossing fee according to the vehicle, which was ten cents for a carriage and two cents for a horse or bicycle.

There is no charge for those people and small traders who do not have carriages and carry their bags on their shoulders, which can be regarded as a kind of protection and support for them.

Ren Pingsheng saw those people coming from the underwater tunnel, carrying large and small baggage, most of them were young people between their teens and twenties.

Among these people, there are also some who are skinny and skinny and stagger when they walk.

These people immediately reminded Ren Pingsheng of the common refugees in Qingcheng Town.

The characteristics of the refugees are very obvious. Both physically and temperament are incompatible with the people of Wuzhou. However, they were different from the refugees Ren had seen in Qingcheng before. There was no numbness in the eyes of these refugees. Instead, they had a strong yearning for life and expectations for the future.

When we were on the road again, we saw many such refugees one after another along the way.

When passing through Qiancun County, Ren Pingsheng saw dozens of large pots set up on the outside of the road outside Qiancun County, with porridge cooking over low heat.

"parking!"

Ren Pingsheng shouted and got out of the car.

On weekdays, when I stay in the palace, I hear about important and important matters, or things that interest me.

If he didn't come out and take a look, Ren would have never known that a foreigner from the civil engineering department in another world would actually follow the same path as his civil engineering brother.

I don’t know where so many refugees and refugees came from.

I don’t know how the changes bit by bit will profoundly affect the people.

"The porridge is well cooked."

When Ren Pingsheng got off the car, the attendants behind him got out of the car and followed Ren Pingsheng.

The official who was cooking the porridge was startled when he saw the battle. He didn't know which official came out to pay a private visit incognito.

Hearing Ren Pingsheng's compliments, he nodded and bowed: "It was arranged by Director Lu of our Wangjiang County Nursing Home. The cooked polenta is thicker so that the refugees from Huanhua County can eat. It's good to be full." Let’s go on the road, no, no, no, I’m full so I can continue on the road to Yile County.”

Not just polenta, there are also many sweet potato pieces in the porridge, which gives the polenta a rich sweetness.

"Wuzhou is great!"

"Long live King Qi! Long live! Long live!"

"Master, can you give me another bowl?"

"You Wuzhou people are so happy!"

The refugees in line received bowls and porridge one by one, and some cried while eating.

Next to the soup kitchen shack, there should have been a forest. At this time, the woods were cut down, leaving only large and small tree stumps on the ground.

Many refugees were sitting on this tree stump, eating and chatting.

"We didn't eat these good things before when there was no war." A man who looked like an old farmer, even though the spring breeze was blowing, and he was not fully clothed, fortunately he had just drank a bowl of hot porridge, and there was something in his stomach. Things are no longer afraid of the cold now.

"Why is Wuzhou so good? The road is easy to walk no matter how windy or rainy it is. Even the porridge provided is so delicious and you can eat all you want.

From Anbo to Yangjiang, and then here, I have never been full of porridge like this. "

"I heard that people in Wuzhou eat three meals a day, and they can eat white rice every time! I heard that people here can eat meat regardless of the year!"

"real?"

Some refugees came from Wenchang County, and even further away from Fangzheng County and Anlan County. They begged all the way to Wuzhou. There were not many families left. They were used to the scene of people changing their children and eating. They had seen too many people eating Guanyin soil. I was used to the scene of being unable to pull myself down and holding myself to death, and I was used to the sight of skinny corpses exposed in the wilderness. Everything I saw after coming to Wuzhou always had a vague sense of unreality.

"It must be true. Look at the people here. They are all strong and well-dressed. They are all wearing decent clothes. They must be living a good life."

A young woman with a child thought to herself: "When I settle down in Yile County, I will also be from Wuzhou in the future, right?"

"That's right, as long as you work hard after arriving in Yile County, you will definitely live a good life."

Ren Pingsheng walked over and said according to the situation.

At the same time, he sat next to the refugees, reached out and touched the child's head, and asked with a smile: "Is the porridge just delicious?"

“So sweet and delicious!”

Because the child is too thin, the rough black skin of the limbs tightly wraps the bones, the joints are particularly obvious, and the belly looks particularly big.

The bones on his face were prominent, and his eyes looked particularly big. It may be that he had eaten a lot since entering Wuzhou, and he looked good. At this time, he nodded and said, "The one called sweet potato is delicious."

"Well, when I get to Yile County from now on, if I study hard, I will definitely be able to eat whatever I want."

Ren Pingsheng patted her little head, then looked at the woman and asked, "Where did you come from?"

The woman was blushing a little at this time, lowering her head and not daring to look at him.

This man was wearing a round-neck scholar's shirt, which was only worn by wealthy men back home.

Moreover, he was so dazzling that she had only seen him in her life. At this time, the other party took the initiative to ask questions. The woman nervously clenched her fists and clutched the corners of her clothes.

"Huanhua County..."

she whispered.

"Huanhua County in Wanzhou."

This year, the Wanbei Group finally went south, conquering Wenchang County and Huanhua County one after another, conquering the city along the way, and most of the entire Wanzhou became the territory of the Wanbei Group.

Perhaps now, the regional name of Wanbei Group will be changed to Wanzhou Group.

“Why did you choose to go to Yile County?”

Ren Pingsheng asked again.

At the same time, he took out two pieces of White Rabbit candy in his hand, stuffed them into the child's hands, unwrapped one of the candy wrappers, stuffed the candy into her mouth, and taught her how to eat it.

As soon as the toffee entered his mouth, the child's eyes suddenly widened.

It was obviously an unprecedented taste that had overtaken her sense of taste.

"We originally wanted to go to Yangjiang to find a living, but after arriving in Yangjiang, many people there were going to Qifeng County or south to Yile County.

Someone inquired that many places in Qifeng County and Yile County were recruiting people, and there were wages available.

So we headed towards Yile County again. "

the woman whispered.

"Why didn't you go to Qifeng County? Qifeng County should be closer than Yile County, right?"

Ren Pingsheng asked.

"In Yile County, as long as you find a job, you can take care of the food, and you will also be assigned a place to live, and I heard that you will also be provided with clothes and hair.

Moreover, in places where workers are working, workers can also be registered, so that they can become Wuzhou residents in the future. "

A young man next to him interrupted.

"Yes, yes, becoming a Wuzhou citizen is the most important thing! Once we become a naturalized citizen, we will feel at ease."

Several refugees around him responded.

Although Qifeng County is the current provincial capital of Wuzhou and the center of Wuzhou's political power, the review of naturalization is still more stringent than elsewhere.

Ren Pingsheng was here, chatting and questioning several groups of refugees.

I probably know the real situation among the people in Wanzhou.

The government's exorbitant taxes and excessive levies are terrible, but when the thieves from the Beiwan Group came over, as soon as those thieves entered the city, they carried razors and robbed homes, robbed property and women, and burned, killed, and looted at every turn. How many women were raped and how many innocent people were killed.

Once order disappears, the evil that breaks out cannot be stopped.

"Instruct the First Army to strengthen patrols along the route from Huanhua County to Qifeng County and Yile County to prevent living corpses from appearing on these roads."

Before getting on the bus, the correspondent Ren Pingsheng followed said.

"yes!"

The correspondent carried a portable radio on his carriage, which allowed him to send a telegram to the Qifeng County Secretariat. The telegram would be stamped by the Secretariat and then forwarded to the First Army.

"Transfer the command directly to Qin Sheng. Doesn't that red-maned horse want to be an official? Let's train it into the patrol team and weigh its abilities."

It’s not a big deal, and you don’t have to go through the process again.

However, Qin Sheng was even more concerned about the matters directly arranged by Ren Pingsheng.

After leaving Wangjiang County, the team continued on the road.

This road has just been opened, and there is a lot of traffic on the road.

Occasionally, a muddy truck passes by - whenever such a steel monster passes by, it often causes a burst of fear and exclamation. Some people even got so scared that they ran into the wasteland outside the road when they heard the sound of vehicle horns.

In the evening, the convoy stopped in a Dasong village below Yue County.

Although it is said to be a village, it is actually a town that has gathered spontaneously. There are all kinds of inns and hotels in the town.

The convoy rented an inn, and Ren Pingsheng stayed in the upper room, while the others had to squeeze in.

The temperature drops at night and can drop to 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, and many refugees also gather in Dasong Village.

Although the Department of Civil Affairs has a system of almshouses, the influx of so many refugees still far exceeds the capacity of the almshouses.

However, the Yue County Nursing Home still prepared a lot of blankets here and distributed them to the refugees who spent the night here. They would wrap themselves in blankets for the night and then be taken back the next day by people hired by the nursing home. .

"When I arrived in Wuzhou Province, I realized what it was like to be a human being."

Early the next morning, Ren Pingsheng had breakfast and heard the words of a refugee wearing a tattered gown.

Yue County is very close to Yile County, and the two are closely adjacent.

When we set foot on the land of Yile County, the dark green color lingered in our eyes.

However, when horse-drawn carriages drive by on the road, they often see roadside construction sites where many workers have set up iron pots on the construction site, constantly pushing carts of soil and pouring it into the iron pots to stir-fry. , fry the green soil until it fades, then pour it back into the cart and push it out.

Ren Pingsheng's mind swept away, and the yellow land, large and small, covered the green land like patches of scars.

On the carriage, a factory under construction gradually appeared in the field of vision.

In the planning, Yile County will be built into an industrial town mainly focusing on the chemical industry. Relying on the Sanchun River Wharf on the tributary of the Lan Yangtze River, the Qile Highway, and the railway lines planned to be built in the future, once everything is completed, the transportation here will be very developed. .

Several industrial parks are still under construction, and supporting worker dormitories are also under construction simultaneously. Attracted by the benefits offered by Yile County, workers from all over the world are now actively involved in this hot construction project. middle.

In the chemical industry park near Sanchun River, several factories have been built and put into operation.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of Qixing Oil Refinery.

There is also a recruitment registration point on one side of the door, and many people are queuing here to enter the refinery.

Xiaowan frowned slightly and turned to look at a greasy-faced man in the team.

Not long after getting out of the car, she realized that this man had been staring at her.

Since practicing refining energy, her intuition has become more and more sensitive.

"Yes, is it Mrs. Qin?"

The man met Xiaowan's eyes and knew that he had been discovered. He hesitated and walked out of the queue. He bowed to Xiaowan from a distance and asked loudly.

"Mrs. Qin?"

Xiaowan glanced at her young master and turned around in her mind, but she had no impression of the unkempt man.

"Step forward and talk."

Ren Pingsheng and Xiaowan looked at each other and saw the confusion in her eyes, so they shouted to the person.

At this time, the entourage also got off the carriage one after another, and the plainclothes guards dispersed into the surrounding area, so as not to appear out of place, but also to prevent anyone from bumping into Wang Jia.

The man felt the eyes on him and realized that the identity of the man in front of him was very unusual. He was either rich or noble.

He immediately walked forward more cautiously, stopped when he was two or three meters away, bowed deeply to Ren Pingsheng and saluted: "Bi Xianzhen, a young man, I have met you sir!"