Changjiang County, Hainan Island, is located near the Wuzhi Mountains. Most of the residents here are Li people, and there are villages full of Li customs. Only a few Han people are traders from various places.
Li Weidong walked on the street of the Li village, followed only by a guard, curiously paying attention to the way of life of the people here.
After several days of inquiry and understanding, Li Weidong understood that the Li people today are like a country within a country on Hainan Island. They have their own set of management methods and have their own armed forces. Although these armed forces are very weak, even Li Weidong
They all looked down upon him. However, there were armed forces beyond his control on his own territory, and Li Weidong was unhappy no matter what.
The Li people mainly live in the mountains, hills, basins, canyons and coastal plains in the central and southern parts of Hainan Island. Sufficient light, water, heat and animal and plant resources have given birth to the Li people's fishing, hunting, farming and other production methods.
It has also created various unique Li cultures.
Walking slowly in the village of the Li people, Li Weidong was full of novelty about everything here. He actually walked for more than ten minutes in the short distance of one hundred meters. In his previous life, Li Weidong was born in the north of China and was used to seeing red.
Brick bungalows, snow-capped peaks, I am very yearning for the unique culture of the south.
In comparison, the Li people are also more curious about this strange person. It's not that they have never seen Han people, but this person is different from other people who act in a hurry. This person has been strutting on the street since morning
Wandering around, trying the snacks from that restaurant from time to time, or chatting with other people.
"Commander! We are almost there!" The person leading the way was a man from the Li ethnic group, wearing the characteristic clothing of his Li ethnic group.
Li Weidong just responded lightly and continued to observe the Li buildings on both sides. In addition to the more common boat-shaped houses, Li buildings also have some special buildings, such as "long boudoir" (a small room for unmarried young men and women to stay), valley
Barns, huts, rice drying racks, cattle pens, etc.
As for Li Weidong's indifference, the Li man was not dissatisfied at all. Because he knew the identity of the person next to him. He was a powerful figure who would tremble in Hainan whenever he sneezed.
As the earliest living ethnic group in Hainan Island, the Li people have thrived on this tropical island for thousands of years and created a colorful and unique culture, clothing culture, food culture and architectural culture.
Architecture is the most dazzling pearl in Li culture. It was gradually formed by the Li people in the process of struggling with nature for thousands of years and adapting to the geographical environment and climatic conditions of Hainan Island.
It is also the crystallization of the labor wisdom of the Li people.
"Great Elder! Are we still waiting? We've been waiting for an hour!" A middle-aged man asked impatiently an old Li man next to him.
The old man was sitting on his chair with his crutches closed and his eyes closed. If it weren't for the fact that he could still see his moving thumbs, others would have thought he was asleep.
"Wait!" The great elder of the Li clan didn't even open his eyes, he just said one word faintly, and then continued to fall into silence.
Not long after, Li Weidong, led by the Li man, arrived at the home of the Li clan leader. What he saw was a boat-shaped house full of Li characteristics.
The origin of the boat-shaped house of the Li ethnic group is related to the folk legend of Princess Danya of the Li ethnic group. It is also the architectural culture with the strongest national style and regional characteristics in Hainan Island.
The main body of the boat-shaped house in front of you is made of bamboo as a support, tied with rattan and bamboo slices. The roof is arched and covered with thatch and sunflower leaves. The eaves are mostly made of branches or bamboo plaited with straw and mud walls.
The appearance of the building is in the shape of an inverted boat or a turtle shell. The gables at both ends have open doors, and the eaves extend out above the doors. Rice can be pounded under it, and farm tools and firewood can be stored. Most of the house walls have no windows, no partitions inside, and the floor is
It is laid with bamboo slices or wooden boards and has a fire pit inside for cooking and heating.
Along the way, Li Weidong saw many boat-shaped houses. There are three forms: high-legged, low-legged, and floor-standing. No matter which form, the roof looks like an inverted boat. This is also the origin of the name boat-shaped house.
Of course someone would report Li Weidong's arrival, but a young man hurried in.
The room was still silent, the middle-aged man was walking around anxiously, and the elder continued to close his eyes and meditate.
"Clan leader! Great elder! The person you are waiting for has arrived!" There was a sound of footsteps outside the house, and a young man from the Li ethnic group ran in.
"Please come in quickly!" Opening his eyes, the great elder ordered the young man, and then said to the middle-aged man: "Let's go! Let's go meet this Hainan general!"
Li Weidong walked into this boat-shaped house. With its streamlined appearance, this building gave him a simple, elegant, comfortable, peaceful feeling and natural beauty.
"This must be the great elder of the Li people?" Li Weidong said quickly when he saw an old man walking towards him.
"Haha! I have long admired the old man for his reputation as a commander-in-chief!" the old man of the Li ethnic group said with a slight salute to Li Weidong.
In fact, Li Weidong was invited here three days ago, but he didn't expect that he would be humiliated as soon as he arrived. After waiting for half an hour, a small character came. He was actually used against him in such an old-fashioned way.
, Li Weidong must have become popular on the spot!
Are you the boss? Or am I the boss? Li Weidong's heart immediately became unbalanced. Since the Li people wanted to sell for a price, Li Weidong refused to let them succeed. I don't believe that I can't punish you? Didn't accept the offer to stay?
, and walked away directly.
As for the attitude of the Li people being so low-key this time, it is of course due to the pressure exerted on them. The main reason is that two days ago, Li Weidong mobilized the first division of the Hainan Army, an elite unit, to the area near Wuzhishan. The United States
It's called mountain training.
This military mobilization did not affect the people, even after the arrival of the army. The soldiers usually bought some small items, but the small traders made a fortune. But this frightened the high-level people of the Li people. Although they in Hainan
There are more than one million Li people, but there is no comparison with the population of the Han people. They just wanted to use the name of the Li people to let Li Weidong get more benefits. But they didn't expect that stealing chickens would end up losing rice, and they would lose the army.
It's coming to your doorstep.
Li Weidong mobilized the army for two purposes this time. The first is to let these Li people understand who is the actual controller of Hainan. The second is to train soldiers in jungle combat capabilities.
Because, according to the big navy blueprint proposed by the previous navy commander Zhao Yujian, northern Vietnam must be captured. The jungles in Vietnam are dense and the forest is full of plains. Therefore, Li Weidong planned to let the army adapt to jungle combat techniques first.
The negotiations were still going on, and Li Weidong didn't have any talented people under him, so he had to do it himself. Without Zhuge Liang's sharp tongue, he would definitely not be able to defeat these old guys. However, Li Weidong used the "invincible" skill and dozed off.
!!If you don’t agree with the conditions, just pretend not to hear them.
In the end, the great elder of the Li ethnic group worked hard to reach a condition with Li Weidong that from now on, the Li ethnic villages in various places must obey the leadership of the Hainan Military Government. The village owners or village chiefs are elected by the villagers themselves and then officially appointed by the military government.
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The various customs and habits of the Li people can continue to be preserved and passed on as long as they do not violate relevant laws. The Li people will have the same rights and obligations as the Han people in the areas ruled by the military government and are under the rule of the military government. For example,
The rights to join politics and the military, private property rights, compulsory education and other rights.