Two days later, the group finally returned to Luoyan Valley. They left on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, and it had been thirteen days since the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month. But in these short thirteen days, the changes in Luoyan Valley surprised Gao Muqing and Lin Jue.
Before leaving, the foundation of the dam had just been laid, and it was only a few feet high. But now, the entire dam, which spans the east-west valley, is about three miles long, more than one foot high, and more than ten feet wide, has been completed. Only the remaining
The stone barriers on one side of the lower breakwater and some wave-proof willow piles under the breakwater are not yet completely completed, but they are mostly completed.
Lin Jue greatly appreciated this. Although Lin Jue's slogan was to complete the construction of the levee in twenty days, it was just a slogan. Lin Jue never thought that in twenty days, there would be no machinery available and it would depend entirely on manpower.
It was possible to complete such a huge project in such a short time. After asking, I learned how wise it was to hand over the important task of leading the construction to Ruan Ping to take charge of the construction before leaving. Ruan Ping was actually very thoughtful in this regard.
Dividing the manpower into three groups and working in 12-hour shifts without interruption greatly increased the work efficiency and also allowed the people to get a lot of rest time. Each shift only needs to work for four hours, so that they can
They could recover their physical strength so that they would not be injured due to overwork in the severe cold. They even had time to renovate the village and residences, which accelerated the improvement of the village a lot.
After discussion, Lin Jue, Gao Muqing and others decided to formally appoint Ruan Ping as deputy commander-in-chief of the project to fully assist Lin Jue in his work.
In the days that followed, Lin Jue launched labor competitions, selected construction models, model teams and other activities. The strategy of fragmented contracting and individual responsibility was adopted, setting off a new round of climax in large-scale construction. Throughout February, God's God
Beautifully, the snow melted under the spring sun and the permafrost loosened, further accelerating the progress of the work. The entire valley was filled with red flags and people were shouting. From north to south, everyone worked hard. In just twenty days,
During this time, the excavation work of the main river channel running through the north and south of the canyon was completed. Dozens of branch canals were also built.
If you can take a bird's-eye view from the air at this time, the entire Luoyan Valley is like a huge leaf spread on the ground. The stem of the leaf is a huge dam, and then there is a main river channel from the root of the leaf to the tip of the leaf. Next to it is like this.
There are dozens of branch canals that are like leaf veins. Between these main canals are large areas of open land that will be opened up into acres of land.
The third stage of the project is to reclaim the land before sowing. This is much easier than digging river channels to build dams. And there is no need to gather people together for large-scale construction. The next step is to measure the acres of land.
, allocate these lands to each household according to the family size, and they will carry out comprehensive plowing and reclamation by themselves.
As the construction gradually took shape, everyone in the village was ecstatic. They never thought that with their own hands, they could actually accomplish things that they had never dared to think about before. And this Luoyan Valley will undoubtedly be
It became the beginning of their beautiful life. Those fertile lands exuding the fragrance of earth will grow abundant crops. They seem to have seen the golden rice growing on both sides of the river in the valley, the golden wheat on the dry land on the hillside, and the green tea trees.
Cotton will grow on the dry land. All kinds of crops will emerge from this valley. Starting next autumn, there will be something to eat and something to wear. There is no doubt that in a few years life here will be rich and prosperous.
Comfortable.
While everyone was in high spirits, there was only one person in the village whose mood was getting worse and worse. That was Gao Muqing, the leader of the village. Days passed day by day, and it was almost the end of February. While the construction in the valley was taking shape, that
It also means that Lin Jue has to leave here. Lin Jue is going to the capital to take part in the Spring Examination at the end of March. He cannot stay here forever. And once Lin Jue leaves, he doesn’t know when and what year he will be able to return.
Got together.
Lin Jue was indeed preparing to leave. In two days, Lin Jue once again thoroughly sorted out the Shanzhai's system and all aspects of the situation, and determined that if everything goes well, the Shanzhai will be completely self-sufficient. And currently Funiu Mountain
The situation in the situation will not pose a threat to Luoyan Valley Dazhai. Lin Jue feels that he can leave with peace of mind.
Of course, Lin Jue also felt Gao Muqing's bad mood, so he spent a lot of time with Gao Muqing during this period. He would stay by Gao Muqing's side almost unless he had to be separated. He also went to Gao Muqing's residence to stay overnight without any scruples at night.
He was worried about the eyes of others. But no matter what, Lin Jue knew that he had to leave. He came here just to complete a redemption and make up for his guilt for everyone on Guishan Island. He wanted Gao Muqing and the surviving people on Guishan Island to have a
A place to live and settle down, now everything is basically safe, he must leave, he has to return to the outside world. After all, he still has many responsibilities on his shoulders. Let’s not talk about serving the country and the people, but only going towards small things.
Locally speaking, he is responsible for the future fate of the Lin family, for himself, for the little princess, and for the Jiangnan Grand Theater. Although he has feelings for this cottage, and although he is reluctant to leave Gao Muqing, Lin Jue knows that he
After all, I can't be here forever.
On the morning of February 25th, Lin Jue made an appointment with Gao Muqing and went to the top of the cliff on the east mountain of Luoyan Valley. He stood on the top of the cliff and overlooked the entire valley. There, dams, rivers, canals, villages, and newly plowed fields were busy.
The people in the valley had a clear view. The ice and snow in the valley were melting. Wherever they looked, there was new green on the slopes of the valley. Under the sunshine, the temperature also became warm. The air was filled with the fragrance of the land in the valley and the scent of spring where new green sprouted.
breath.
The two stood hand in hand on the top of the cliff for a long time, and Lin Jue couldn't even say anything about leaving.
Finally, Lin Jue plucked up the courage, sighed softly and said, "Mu Qing, I..."
Gao Muqing sighed and said, "Stop talking, I understand. When do you plan to leave?"
Lin Jue was stunned, stretched out his hand to hold Gao Muqing in his arms, and whispered: "Mu Qing, I really want to stay with you, but... I can't. I have to leave. You understand. I can't stay forever.
Stay here. But don't worry, you and I will be together eventually. Once we get on the right track here, you can go find me. I said, there will always be a place for you by my side."
Gao Muqing let out a long sigh, caressed his hair and said, "Don't worry about me. A good man wants to be a good man in the world. How could I let you stay in this small village and become a bandit? Do you know? The thing my father regretted most when he was alive was
The thing is that he fell into the trap of becoming a bandit, which is also a lifelong regret. He said that since arriving on Guishan Island, although he lived a happy life, it was the most unhappy twenty years for him. He said that if he had a choice,
He would rather give up everything and become an ordinary citizen. That’s why he doesn’t want me to inherit the position of the leader of the village. He can’t leave because he has responsibilities to the entire village.”
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I can understand the thoughts of Gao Lao Village Leader. Throughout the ages, no one is willing to fall into the trap of being a bandit as long as there is a little hope. Sometimes this is a helpless choice. Once a person chooses to embark on this path
, you have to endure the torment in your heart. Because you will always be isolated from this world. I don’t want this, and I don’t want you to be like this either. But in fact, everything has two sides. From the perspective of survival, this may not be the best option.
Just like the mountain people in these valleys and the people who came with you, they regard this place as a paradise. Therefore, for them, this village must be built. But you don’t need to be trapped here all your life."
Gao Muqing smiled and said: "Of course I don't want to, but I don't know when we got together. If you return to Beijing this time and pass the imperial examination, you will be an official of the imperial court. From now on, you will be an official, and I will
We are bandits, and we are at odds with each other. If I come to you, it will delay your future. I am a female bandit, and I am a female bandit wanted by the court."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't think so. I am not a serious official after I become an official. Haven't I also been a bandit for so many days? The identity of an official and a bandit is not important. The so-called people who ruined my future are
The argument is even more ridiculous. You should be good and don't think too much. When the time comes, naturally you and I will be together. You must not cry and cry, that will make me feel uneasy."
Gao Muqing smiled sweetly, leaned her head on Lin Jue's arm, sighed heavily, and said no more.
Lin Jue said softly: "I have to leave tomorrow. I have a lot of things to do after I go to the capital. In addition, spring is coming soon, so I have to make time to calm down and study."
Gao Muqing opened her eyes and looked up at Lin Jue blankly. Suddenly, two tears welled up from her eyes.
Lin Jue said hurriedly: "What's wrong? Didn't you agree not to cry?"
Gao Muqing cried and said: "I can't help it. I'm just thinking that from now on I won't be able to see you when I open my eyes every day. I miss you but I can't see you, and I can't even talk to you at night.
I'm cold and you can't hold me anymore. I've been wronged and have nowhere to talk to. I don't know how to stay without you."
Lin Jue felt uncomfortable in his heart. He leaned over and kissed her cheek gently and said: "Be stronger. You are actually a strong woman. Why are you so weak now? Just write me a letter because you miss me. There are so many brothers and sisters in the village. You are so big."
But you should rely on them a lot. If you want to see me, you can go to the capital secretly to find me. I will ask Lu Wu to give you her disguise and mask, and you can just change your face and find me. Don't cry, you
How can I leave once I cry?"
Gao Muqing sobbed and wiped her tears. Lin Jue held her in his arms and comforted her softly for a while, allowing her to calm down.
"Mu Qing, listen, you shoulder the responsibility of the village. You are responsible for the life and death of nearly ten thousand people in the village. You can't keep thinking about these things. Think about your father, why doesn't he want to be an ordinary person and live a life like an ordinary person?
But the responsibilities on his shoulders do not allow him to do that. A person cannot live just for himself. To a certain extent, we all live for others."
"I understand. I won't cry anymore." Gao Muqing calmed down and regained his composure.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Very good, then I have a few things to tell you for your reference."
Gao Muqing broke away from Lin Jue's arms, stood up straight and said seriously: "Okay, you say it."
Lin Jue looked into the valley and said softly: "The first thing is about the future of the cottage. I don't know what you think. In my opinion, this cottage was built to settle down and live a life, so there doesn't need to be too many
My idea is to settle down, accumulate food, and strengthen defenses so that officers, soldiers and bandits inside and outside the mountains cannot threaten the survival of the village. This is the first priority. On this basis, we can
Slowly expand. Unless you are ambitious and want to do something big, there is no need to bother at all. And with all due respect, tossing and tossing will only lead to a dead end."
Gao Muqing laughed dumbly and said: "How could I have that kind of idea? It's good enough to be alive here, and I can still do big things. What big things can I do? Rebellion and become the emperor?"
Lin Jue nodded and smiled: "That's good, then I don't have to worry. If you want to rebel, there is a way to rebel, and if you want stability, there is a way to be stable. The two paths go in different directions, and the price you pay and the strategies you plan are also different.
It's different. My ability can only allow you to settle down and live here. If you have other ideas, you can only hire another military advisor with world-wide knowledge and talent."
Gao Muqing rolled his eyes gracefully and said: "Don't worry, I don't have any ambitions. I am already very happy with this situation. I didn't expect that in just half a year, we would go from being like a lost dog to having such a large territory.
There are so many soldiers, horses and people. This is all due to you. If it were me, I would be dead a long time ago."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "You don't have to belittle yourself. Now that you have decided on the development direction of the cottage, the next thing you have to do is to stabilize the cottage. Don't look at the cottage now full of vitality and everyone's motivation. But these are all appearances.
Passion will always pass, and various problems will follow. So the second point I want to tell you is that you must strictly follow the village rules and regulations, and you must not be benevolent. If you find any signs, you must deal with them in time.
, and must be strict. No matter who it is, you cannot tolerate it. Thinking about the lessons learned from Guishan Island, you should understand that some things must not be taken lightly. No matter how strong the defenses are and how powerful the equipment is, it will not be able to withstand internal problems.
.”
Gao Muqing Su Rong nodded and said: "I understand, I will do as you say."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I want you to understand that people's hearts are actually the most difficult to gather, and equipment and other things are secondary. To stabilize the stronghold, everyone must have the will to consciously maintain the stronghold. How to do this
One point. Relying on village rules is not enough. To make a person love the village and voluntarily protect the interests of the village, it is not forced but conscious. How to do this? The most important thing is to let him understand
What he maintains is not the copycat, but himself. When the copycat is gone, they are doomed. The people who came from Guishan Island are better in this regard. But the copycat has attracted so many people now, and it will absorb more people in the future.
, fish and dragons are mixed together, and people’s hearts are unpredictable. Therefore, we must be on guard against these things.”
Gao Muqing frowned and said, "What should I do?"
Lin Jue said: "First, rewards and punishments must be clear, and there should be no distinction between closeness and distance. Second, we must do something to tie them closely to the interests of the village. For example, encourage Luoyan Army soldiers to marry the daughters of the common people. Let them
Establish a family and have children. This is a way to bind personal interests to the cottage. When the cottage is gone, his wife and children are gone. This is more effective than any mobilization."
Gao Muqing said in surprise: "Yes, this is a good way to reconcile. Most of the brothers have never married, and I also think this is an unstable factor. Over time, trouble will inevitably occur."
Lin Jue said: "This is just one of the ways. You have to think more about other ways. Construction and training cannot always be in the village. To make people feel at ease here, there must be many other facilities. For example, you can even
Some entertainment facilities can be set up in the village, including brothels and brothels."
Gao Muqing's face turned red and he said angrily: "What a bad idea is this."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "What's the point? Of course, both psychological and physical needs need to be met, and there's no shame in that. If you don't let him drink if he likes to drink, his life will be boring. The copycat brothers are all normal men, you don't
Satisfying their physiological needs will lead to leaks over time. Didn't you have these places on Guishan Island and Peach Blossom Island before? If you want people to feel at ease, you need these places. Taverns, tea shops and prostitutes
Village brothels are naturally needed. Of course, as a soldier of the Luoyan Army, there must be stipulations in the military disciplines. When drinking for fun is allowed and when it is strictly prohibited, it must be made clear. In short, I
What it means is that this place should become a place where people can live in peace. The more this is the case, the more stable the structure of the village will be. If you comply with the constraints of the village's regulations and military disciplines, you will be more and more at ease. Do you understand?"
Gao Muqing blushed and said: "I understand, I understand, I will not do this."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Of course you don't have to do it yourself, just let Liang Qi and the others do it. They must be very active in this matter."
Gao Muqing spat: "You men."
Lin Jue laughed softly and said: "This does not distinguish between men and women. After I left, didn't you miss me? Didn't you enjoy it a lot when we were in bed? This is a basic need, do you understand?"
Gao Muqing blushed like a sunset and gave Lin Jue a big eye roll. But it is true that Gao Muqing and Lin Jue have been getting along more and more frequently recently. Sometimes, after a night without sex, he feels empty and unable to sleep. This may be what Lin Jue means.
Yan's physiological needs. Thinking of this, Gao Muqing felt depressed. Her husband was leaving, and she would no longer be able to enjoy her husband's love and affection. This matter was really an annoying matter.
In the early morning of February 26, the fifth year of Qingfeng's reign in the Great Zhou Dynasty, in the cold dawn, Lin Jue, Lin Hu, Green Dance and his servants finally set off for Qichen. After receiving the news, the leaders of the village owners came to see them off. Most of them among them
Most people don't know where the military advisor is going. They only know that the leader of the village announced that the military advisor is going to perform a secret mission outside the mountain, and the itinerary cannot be made public. However, in the past four months since the military advisor arrived at the mountain village, he has done a lot for the mountain village.
The contributions are obvious to all. The military advisor has become the backbone of the village. After the military advisor left, many people felt very disappointed and even confused.
In front of the village gate, Lin Jue told everyone that they must build the village well and unite around the village owner to not let themselves down. When he comes back, he hopes that the village will be prosperous, strong and wealthy. He will also take time to go back to the village to visit everyone.
Going outside the mountains is also for the future of the village.
Although these were all lies to them, Lin Jue had no choice but to do so. In fact, Lin Jue also knew that he might never have the chance to come back here again, which made him feel a little sad.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Gao Muqing and Liang Qi, accompanied by five or six Luoyan Army soldiers, sent Lin Jue to the valley road outside Dongshan. At the mountain pass, Lin Jue stopped and looked back with red eyes.
Gao Muqing.
Gao Muqing's expression was a little sluggish, not only because of the sadness of parting, but also because of not sleeping all night last night. Lin Jue naturally wanted to accompany Gao Muqing last night, and Gao Muqing just hugged Lin Jue and never let go. After talking, they lingered on each other for a while.
, the commotion continued all night long. Naturally, he was a little mentally depressed at the moment. Lin Jue was okay. He fell asleep for a short while under Gao Muqing's kiss before dawn, and his energy could still withstand it.
"Mu Qing, I have to say goodbye after a long journey. Go back and have a good sleep. Your eyes are swollen and your hair is messed up. I can't rest assured when you look like this." Lin Jue said softly.
The tears that Gao Muqing had stopped burst out again, and he suddenly stepped forward and hugged Lin Jue, hugging him and crying. Liang Qi hurriedly took a few soldiers to hide away, although the owner of the village knew recently,
The leader of the stronghold and the military advisor slept together, but it was best not to let the soldiers see this, so as not to damage the glorious image of the leader of the stronghold. Lu Wu and Lin Hu also dared to hide far away, leaving the two of them alone.
Chance.
Lin Jue sighed and kissed Gao Muqing's lips, drying the tears on her face. The two hugged each other tightly and did not let go for a long time. After an unknown amount of time, Gao Muqing finally calmed down, pushed Lin Jue's body away, and stretched out his hand.
He took out a dagger from his arms.
Lin Jue was startled and was about to ask when he saw Gao Muqing's hand was like lightning. With a swipe of a dagger, a strand of green silk was cut off and fell into his hand. Gao Muqing wrapped the green silk with a silk handkerchief and handed it to Lin Jue.
"Husband, we are parting now and I don't know when we will meet again. I will give you a lock of hair. When I miss you, I will miss you. Husband... never... forget me." Gao Muqing choked up and said.
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Lin Jue reached out and took it, placing it in his arms with great care. He reached for the dagger, cut a strand of hair from his temples and handed it to Gao Muqing, saying: "Mu Qing, there is a poem from the Tang Dynasty that says: Nong Ji cuts the clouds
The servant girl and the husband also parted their hair. They looked for a deserted place and tied it into a knot of the same heart. I also gave you a strand of hair. You keep it. This is the certificate of the knot between you and me. Don't think too much about it, you and I will live together for the rest of our lives.
It's no longer entangled. You stay here well. When I settle everything down and you can let go of here, I will order someone to pick you up."
Gao Muqing took it with tears in her eyes and hid it close to her body. Lin Jue bowed to the ground and gave Gao Muqing a deep salute. Gao Muqing took up her clothes, paused slightly, and returned the blessing.
Lin Jue said: "I'm going."
Gao Muqing nodded silently, and Lin Jue was heartbroken, turned around and walked away with a long stride. Lin Hu, Green Dance, Liang Qi and others followed Lin Jue and walked a long distance. Lin Jue finally couldn't help but look back.
In the valley, Gao Muqing's small figure stood alone in the sharp spring breeze of February. This scene became the most unforgettable scene in Lin Jue's heart for a long time.
The end of the fourth volume, please read the next volume: Don’t listen to the sound of beating leaves in the forest
