After arriving at the "construction site", Jin Shiqi raised a serious question: Nanpo and Northpo villages are bounded by the Hongshui River. King Blue Mammoth, you want to build a bridge across the river. Do you have the construction permit from Nanpo's uncle?

"Don't worry!" Lan Mao slapped his chest loudly, "I am also half a master in Nanpo."

"It's better to be prophetic! Your uncle looks very fierce."

"No need. Build it quickly while my uncle doesn't know about it! It will be finished when he comes. The most he can do is beat me up, hehe." It seems that this "half-master" is also guilty.

Jin Shiqi decided to concentrate his efforts and build the bridgehead project on the south slope first. He explained: If the south side is built, the north side will naturally be smooth sailing. If the north side is built first, and "our uncle" discovers and spanks him halfway through the construction, it will be completely in vain.

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Blue Mammoth Company said yes. Not only did he mobilize enough laborers for Jin Shiqi, he also sent 300 mountain soldiers to supervise the construction, both to protect Jin Shiqi and to prevent Jin Shiqi from causing trouble.

Without further ado, construction started immediately. First, the terrain was measured to determine the location of the bridge heads on both sides.

The Blue Mammoth Bridge is 60 feet long, with a 10-foot-high wooden spire built on each side of the bank. Thick cables hold the tower body from 20 feet away from the outside, and then lead dozens of "stay cables" to the center, holding the entire

Bridge deck. Most of the craftsmen recruited by Jin Shiqi in Shanhaiguan are in Cha Yingcai's team. There are only a few people from Nandanwei who have arrived so far. There are exactly three builders and two boatmen who can help him direct the construction of the wooden tower.

Jin Shiqi thought that Lanma's construction team would not arrive until the next day, but he did not expect that as soon as the sun turned westward, hundreds of mountain people from Pingyangtun came. They dug the foundation and moved cobblestones from the river bed to fill the foundation.

A group of people went several miles away to cut wood and collect bamboo, and the banks of the Hongshui River were bustling with activity.

This scene was very familiar to Jin Shiqi. But unlike the construction of the floating bridge on Juehua Island, the soldiers who oversaw the construction were really ruthless!

Blue Mammoth's 300 soldiers are clearly divided into two levels - some are bare-chested, dressed in tatters, and don't even have straw sandals. They are no different from laborers, but with some crude weapons. They can be called "barefoot soldiers"

There are 200 barefoot soldiers, responsible for the peripheral defense.

There are also 100 "armor soldiers", wearing rattan armor or even Ming army-style hoods, and their weapons are all regular goods. They treat the workers by kicking and scolding them, whipping them with whips, and beating them with thorns. Even those workers are beaten with thorns.

The "barefoot soldiers" also raised their hands to fight. But those "barefoot soldiers" were really afraid of them, and they all became timid when they saw them coming.

At that time, the top ten cottages were still in a "serf" society. Kings like Lan Mao were slave owners. Those "army soldiers" were professional soldiers passed down from generation to generation, and there were 100 to 200 in each cottage. Most of the other people in the cottage

They are serfs - they pick up hoes to cultivate the land for the king, and pick up weapons to fight for the king. Now the king wants to build a suspension bridge, so they come to dig holes and cut trees.

The two little girls that King Blue Mammy gave to Jin Shiqi were pure slaves, captives or descendants of criminals. The king casually said that they were given away like animals.

Both of these girls are neat and tidy, and their appearance... is quite pleasing to the eye. If the pretty one had been taken over by Lan Mao himself, it would not be Jin Shiqi's turn.

Jin Shiqi advised them not to cry, and to live a good life with me from now on, enjoying good food and drinking spicy food... What? Afraid of being bullied? Don't worry, my government implements benevolent government, and you won't be beaten unless you make a big mistake. What? Miss your mother?

No problem, I live on the hill next door, and I will give you a holiday to visit your family in the future. What? You don’t know how to serve men? No problem... I have someone to take care of me, so I won’t trouble you in this regard. What? You have a lover in the village? You...

You have too many requests!

The two villages of "North Slope and South Slope" have more exchanges with Han people in Nandanwei and several nearby counties, so many people can speak Chinese, and some people can not speak it, but they can understand it. These two villages

The girl's Chinese is pretty good...

So far, Jin Shiqi is progressing smoothly.

He has a warm nature, and after a long time he started talking to the mountain people and soldiers at the construction site, and initially developed feelings for him. He claimed to be a businessman from Liuzhou (this is true, he is indeed the capital of Shuiying in Liuzhou).

Your village is just for investment and construction, all for money.

He also praised Lan Mao behind his back, "How good your king is! He has broad vision and is wise. He builds water conservancy and cultivates fields. You will have a good life!"

"Yes, yes!" All the mountain people agreed.

There are also some people who are unhappy, such as the mountain boatmen who pick up and drop off Jin Shiqi and others in the morning and evening. They originally relied on ferries to make a living, but after the bridge was built, they lost their jobs. Jin Shiqi immediately promised: Don't worry, I have more in Qianjiang County.

Big business. I will build a fleet next month. You all can come, no one is missing!

Jin Shiqi gets along well with the mountain people.

But in the evening, he had a quarrel with Carpenter Su.

The reason for the quarrel is wood. It is best to use "naturally seasoned" wood for wooden buildings. The wood needs to be seasoned for 2 years before it becomes stable and does not deform or rot. For buildings such as bridges, it is even necessary to use 5-year-old wood that has been seasoned.

The current wood is newly felled and is still tender and juicy. It must be sliced, baked, and dried. During baking, sulfur and arsenic are used to prevent corrosion. There is a saying in woodworking: "One day makes a year."

That means it needs to be baked for 20 days to ensure a 20-year service life.

But Jin Shiqi didn't allow it. He only gave him one day. Of course Su Changshun was angry. He gave reasons and excuses, and finally he jumped with anger. Jin Shiqi hurriedly pulled him: "Just build the tower, and you don't care about the rest.

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"I can't ignore it!" Su Changshun shouted. "If you meet the deadline now, an accident will happen ten years later..."

Jin Shiqi covered his mouth and said, "You don't need to know what happens next! Father Su, this is my military order!"

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It was getting dark, the foundation of the south bank had been laid, and the first batch of timber was ready. Jin Shiqi said goodbye to the mountain soldiers who had been carrying stones for a long time, and who had been whipped for a long time, and returned to Qianjiang by boat.

The situation was easing, the plan was progressing smoothly, and Jin Shiqi and others determined that the turmoil would be resolved peacefully. So the family members on the two ships moved to Qianjiang County. Jin Qianhu's temporary residence was a small apartment with two entrances.

Courtyard. Jin Shiqi lived in the front yard, while his younger brother Shipeng and his servants crowded in the back yard.

In the evening, when she heard the sound of carriages and horses coming from far away, Mo'er came out to welcome him. She saw Mr. Jin coming in with a smile, followed by two little mountain girls.

Mo'er thought to herself: "We just got off the boat!"

The atmosphere is a bit subtle.

Jin Shiqi hurriedly said: "Yes...it was a gift from a friend."

"OK."

Jin Shiqi pointed at the two little girls and said, "I want to give orders to Shijun and Shipeng."

"Master, it's fine no matter how you arrange it."

At this time, his younger brother Shipeng was walking out to say hello to his elder brother. Jin Shiqi hurriedly called him over, pointed at the two little mountain girls and said: "Shipeng, pick one of these two young ladies."

Shipeng's face immediately turned red. He hesitated a few times and ran away.

Jin Shiqi laughed, "This little nerd!"

The contrast between these two little girls when placed next to his younger brother is indeed too big. In the future, he will find someone smart and beautiful to give to him. Jin Shiqi handed the two little girls to Butler Sun and let him settle them down.

The housekeeper was in a daze. He recalled with regret the time when General Jin drove away all the maids. At that time, who would have thought that the Jin Mansion would be rebuilt in this distant Nandanwei. In the future, the mansion would be filled with women, and there would be even more women.

Ten maids were waiting on her, and the courtyard was full of warblers and warblers... What a great change!

Jin Shiqi said to the housekeeper again: "After dinner, send them to my room."…

The uncle butler didn't say anything, and everyone bowed their heads and dispersed.

Jin Shiqi is looking forward to it. He will have a good exchange with these two little girls tonight.

Yes, he had another consideration in keeping these two girls: to learn from them the culture, customs, and customs of the mountain people, and even to find out information.

Since arriving at Nandanwei yesterday, he immediately started intelligence work. Jin Shiqi's first intelligence talent was Mr. Li Liuyue, who was recruited at Qianjiang Wharf. He then recruited several people from the county town, including traders, scholars, and young people.

Officials, beggars, and Jin Shiqi tortured them all afternoon! No sleep allowed! Tell me about the history of the county! Tell me about the chieftain! Tell me about the legend of the village...

It was from the mouths of Li June and others that he learned about the subtle relationship between the two villages on the south and north slopes. It turned out that the blue mammoth looked majestic, but in fact he was very afraid of his uncle Mo Tusi.

There are still some matrilineal social traditions left in the villages of these mountain people. Of course, it is not a queen, a female queen or any other mess - that kind of thing almost did not exist in human history before 19.49. The so-called matrilineal society is actually based on the matrilineal system.

In the family structure, children only know their mother but not their father. Uncles and uncles are the leaders of the family.

Although these ten villages have all developed into a semi-slave, semi-feudal era and evolved into a patriarchal society - for example, Blue Mammoth is a strong man who nourished 25 wives. But the tradition of the mountain people is like this, and the uncle still has a lot of weight. North Slope, South Slope

They are two equal cottages, but Lan Mao has to listen to his uncle's words.

This is an unstable state that will change sooner or later. Because of this, Jin Shiqi locked the breakthrough point on Lan Mao.

That chance encounter by the river in the morning, Lan Mao, do you think it was fate?

Today Jin Shiqi is able to stroll around the garden with ease. He planned for a long time yesterday and prepared thousands of words of lines based on Lan Mao's character!

At this moment, it was another wonderful night. Jin Shiqi had an in-depth communication with two new little girls for two hours - he wrote dozens of sheets of records and obtained nearly a thousand pieces of information: From the mother in the village

The price of chickens, the figures of King Blue Mammoth’s 25 wives, Chieftain Mo’s weird bed habits, and the legend of werewolves in remote mountainous areas...

It wasn't until midnight that the two little girls were let go. Later, everyone went to bed, the door was closed tightly, Mo'er also made the bed, and Jin Shiqi was still sitting in front of the desk working hard.

"Master, are you really tired today?"

"Alas!" Jin Shiqi stared at the paper in front of him with a frown. "I promised, but I'm afraid I can't think of it."

Mo'er went over to take a look, okay, this man is naming the two newly adopted little girls. He didn't want the slaves to use the surname "Jin" anymore, which would cause the master and servant to be indistinguishable and the order in the house to be chaotic. He

He thought of some charming names, like Xiren, Sheyue, etc., but he didn't have that cultural background.

At this moment, Mr. Jin scrawled several names on the paper in front of him: Baisha, Honghe, Stone Forest, and Ashima.

Mo'er said: "'Ashima' is okay, the other names are not like girls' names."

"Surrender!" Jin Shiqi dropped the pen. These names were written with all his strength. They were related to the environment in front of him and had good meanings. So Mo'er pinched the pen and wrote: "Bai Sha, Bai He."

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"Okay!" Jin Shiqi was greatly comforted and told Mo'er: "Tomorrow, go and give the names to them."

Mo'er was very happy. He named his slave. This is the qualification that only the master has.

Mo'er entered the Jin Mansion and followed Jin Shiqi to this new world, and her emotions became complicated. Although she was the only "close" woman to Jin Shiqi at the moment, she also began to set up imaginary enemies - if Jin Shiqi married in the future

If I become my wife, what if she bullies me? If I have another concubine, will I be left out? If they work together to frame me, how can I fight back? In her little mind, a palace fight is going on out of thin air.
To be continued...