Master Lu and Leader Lu hurriedly left, probably because they had consulted with his brothers. There were only Wu Ming who was smoking silently to check the map under the big tree, and Lu Kuiyuan who was at a loss.

Lu Kuiyuan, who had just turned 20, was very strong. Since he was five years old, his old man forced him to practice the family-born Tongbing Fist. He also had to follow his second brother, Master Lu to study the Four Books and Five Classics and practice calligraphy. He persisted for fifteen years and had a very solid foundation.

Wu Ming felt that although this boy had been in the mountains for a long time, his mind was simple and honest, if he had the opportunity to go out and see the world and broaden his horizons, he would soon inspire his extraordinary talent.

On the night of the attack, Lu Kuiyuan slashed people with a knife under Wu Ming's nose. Wu Ming was deeply shocked. A few days ago, at the foot of the back mountain, Wu Ming and Lu Kuiyuan quietly competed. As a result, Wu Ming failed to support more than ten moves. He admired Lu Kuiyuan's amazing power and speed. This made Lu Kuiyuan feel very good for several days and seemed much more confident.

Over the past half month, Lu Kuiyuan has accompanied Wu Ming through the mountains and rivers of a hundred miles. He admired Wu Ming's ability and profound knowledge, and almost reached the point of admiration. He not only learned the key points of shooting and guns from Wu Ming, but also learned the superficial knowledge of terrain measurement, knowing what altitude is and what an observation angle is, and knowing that the mountain height can be calculated based on the projection of the sun. New fields are opened in front of him, making him feel very new.

But now, Lu Kuiyuan was worried again. He could not fully understand the conversation between Wu Ming and the two elders just now, but he knew that the danger was right in front of him, and he might not be able to leave this place.

Seeing Wu Ming rolling up the map, Lu Kuiyuan, who was anxiously waiting, asked quickly: "Brother, are we going to move to Maoliangwu, the second uncle's hometown?"

Wu Ming nodded, rolled up the cigarette and lit it, took a deep breath, and slowly spit out the smoke: "A lot of things have happened outside recently, and I have discussed with you. This place is too dangerous and I have to leave."

"Is there a place in Mao Liangwu?" Lu Kuiyuan asked anxiously.

How should I answer? Wu Ming knew very well where Maoliangwu was. In my memory, it was the starting point of the water transportation of Leyuan River. The Qianligang Mountains and the Huaiyu Mountains to the west gave Leyuan River abundant water, which allowed this river to carry nearly 100 tons of ships all year round since the Tang Dynasty. A large part of the silver and copper mines dug out in the Ming and Qing dynasties were transported from Maoliangwu.

What is even more rare is that Maoliangwu has the best fluorite mines in western Zhejiang within a radius of 50 miles, as well as a handful of high-combustion coal mines and a large number of high-quality limestone and ceramic clay in Changshan. Although it is surrounded by remote mountains, hidden roads in the mountains are well connected, and the output of tea oil and rare wood is close to half of the total output of Changshan County. After a hundred years, the forest coverage rate will still be more than 70%.

There are two other points that are most important, that is, no matter in the past or in the future, all wars will not burn to the beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery, like a paradise. Secondly, Wu Ming found that he was too lonely and too weak. No matter how he walked in the future, he needed a place to stay and a group of people who could help him.

After thinking for a long time, Wu Ming could only answer: "That place should be better than here. First of all, there is a river called Leyuan Creek that can take a big boat. There are many streams around it. The land is fertile and the land is guaranteed to harvest. There are endless forests and mountains around it, and a century-old tree can be seen everywhere. I remember I read this book, saying that there is a kind of stone in the northwest of Maoliangwu, which can shine for three days after being shined with light, just like the legendary night pearl."

Lu Kuiyuan was very excited: "If you find it, won't you make a fortune?"

Wu Ming smiled and said, "It depends on luck, but your father and your second uncle agree to move there. As long as you go there, there is time and you can find it slowly."

Lu Kuiyuan's face was flushed with excitement, and suddenly became anxious again: "Brother, are you going to live with us?"

Wu Ming nodded: "I have no place to go for the moment. In a few months, I'm afraid that the Northeast and North China will be in chaos, and then it is estimated that Shanghai will also have a big war. Remember the Eastern people I told you? Since the Qing Dynasty, their army has been stationed in the three northeastern provinces of our country, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Fuzhou and other places. Because their country is an island, it cannot support their rapidly increasing population every year, so they began to deliberately invade our country decades ago. You know, the Eight-Nation Alliance is in it, and there is also the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 that the Chinese people regard as a century of shame. The Qing Dynasty squeezed hundreds of millions of taels of silver. They used this money to develop industries, build warships, guns and cannons, and come back to attack us. Now the Eastern Army is probably ready to move."

"The government's army doesn't care?" Lu Kuiyuan was extremely angry.

Wu Ming smiled and said, "Do you think the government's army is very strong?"

"this……"

Lu Kuiyuan was stunned. Brother Wu in front of him was a cruel man who killed the government army commander alone: ​​"Will the Eastern Army fight to our place?"

Wu Ming thought for a while: "It's possible, but no matter what, they will never hit Maoliangwu, because it's not easy to get there. There are all mountains with few people along the way. The only feasible thing is to enter through the waterway. Cokeyuan Creek is bent and bends. You can choose a riverside high ground with a narrow terrain to give him a cold gun and cannon, and he has to retreat obediently."

Lu Kuiyuan finally felt relieved and pondered for a moment and focused his attention: "Brother, I know why you chose Mao Liangwu. I want to follow you and follow you for the rest of my life."

Wu Ming was quite surprised. Seeing Lu Kuiyuan's expectant and firm eyes, he had to agree: "You are my brother. I only have three brothers in my life, one is Tian Zhenggang, who probably still farms in my hometown, and the other is Chengzong, a Taoist priest. He saved my life at the beginning, and the other one is you. No matter how your father and others decide, I want to go to Hangzhou and Shanghai when they settle down. Then you have to be willing to go together."

Lu Kuiyuan was overjoyed. Just as he was about to say something, he saw his father, second uncle, third uncle and several other uncles walking quickly, so he had to shut up and stand aside obediently.

Wu Ming glanced at the people sitting down one after another, picked up the cold tea and drank slowly without saying a word.

At the gesture of the boss Lu Zhengde, Master Lu coughed and stared at Wu Ming: "We have decided to listen to you. There is no other way to go anyway. But my brothers all hope you are with us."

Wu Ming asked, "When will you go?"

"The faster the better, otherwise there will be more dreams." After Lu Zhengde answered, the others nodded, and it seemed that everyone was scared.

"There are nearly a hundred people in the old and young, how can I leave?" Wu Ming asked again.

Master Lu smiled confidently: "You don't have to worry about this, we are very familiar with every road we go east."

Everyone laughed and chatted for more than half an hour. The other few hurriedly left at the command of Leader Lu, leaving only Master Lu and Chief Lu. It seemed that they had something to say to Wu Ming.

Mr. Lu indeed showed his trump card to Wu Ming: "After walking, all the jars and jars accumulated over the past ten years have to be thrown away. Apart from money, bullets and clothes, we plan to pack up tomorrow, and leave quietly in the middle of the night, take a boat to cross Sanqing Lake from the eastern mountain pass, and then go around the path. The third brother leads people to take charge of the front station. There should be no problem with safety. If you walk tightly for a day, you won't be afraid to enter Changshan."

Wu Ming knew that this place was not far from Changshan County, and it was less than 40 kilometers away from the main road. It was closer to the Sanqing Lake in the east, and at most about 30 kilometers. Although the road was difficult to walk, it was better than safe without passing through any level.

Seeing that Wu Ming had no objection, Master Lu gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Wu, it's not to be hiding it. Although we have saved more than 200,000 oceans of hard-earned money now, we have to count the fields, houses and grain consumption of nearly a hundred people from all over the world after we arrive in the new place. The cost will definitely be no less, and we have to think about the future. If you have great talents, my brothers and I believe you, and you know that you must have plans in your heart, right?"

Wu Ming smiled bitterly: "Look at me, you are all old people, you eat more salt than rice. Moreover, Zhejiang is your hometown, and you should know better than me in any aspect. However, I am still sure of one thing. From the markings on the map and newspapers, it is not a problem to settle in Maoliangwu. There is probably not a few families left there. At worst, you can give some money to the local people around you, have a good relationship with them, and spend some effort to reclaim land and farm. It will be easier to survive this year."

"What's going on?"

The master asked relentlessly.

Wu Ming weighed the matter and said his opinion: "If the ancient book I have read is correct, there is a Dongwu Mountain about five miles west of Maoliangwu, and there is a coal mine that is very easy to mine at the foot of the mountain. This is a rare good coal mine in western Zhejiang. Unlike the hard-burning stone coal that can be seen everywhere, it is a coal that can really make iron, burn porcelain, and make ash."

Master Lu and Lu Zhengde were shocked, and Wu Ming pretended not to see it: "There is, the Leyuan River you also know. Although the name sounds like a stream, it is actually a river with a wide water surface. A large ship that travels nearly 100 tons can directly lead to Zhaoxian Town. From Zhaoxian Town, whether it is to go east to Quzhou City or to west to Changshan County, it is very convenient to water and land."

"When you settle down, if you are willing, you can buy two more cargo ships equipped with diesel engines and come back to do coal business. These ships are sold in Shanghai and Hangzhou. The newspapers are published. You can buy one of them for 23,000 oceans. It contains 220 horsepower diesel engines produced in the United States. There is no problem with transporting 100 tons of cargo against the current. If you really want to buy them, you will probably be lower when you bargain."

Master Lu took a deep breath and turned to Lu Zhengde, who was extremely confused after being shocked: "Zhengde, what do you mean?"

Lu Zhengde bit his cheeks and said, "Do it! If this is the case, you won't have to worry about the future, but you have to catch this kid and let him do it!"

Wu Ming was shocked. No matter what his reaction was, the Lu brothers immediately leaned on both soft and hard work. After a while of persuasion, they began to finalize the details of the relocation.

Early the next morning, Wu Ming, who had clean faces, changed into the black youth outfit, took Mauser's pistol and took Lu Kuiyuan, followed the Sandang Li Kun and others to quietly leave the village, and met with the two eyeliners who had used breakfast at home, boarded a wooden boat and crossed Sanqing Lake to the east.

After dark the next day, the old and young people who were dealing with each other, held a torch under the escort of dozens of bandits, and reluctantly left the clan that had lived for many years under the moonlight. Lu Zhengde's big-bellied woman and a group of old women cried and turned around in one step, and she was filled with tears when she walked to the foot of the mountain.
Chapter completed!