At noon, the scorching sun is in the sky.
After eating the food prepared by Han Xuelian alone, Wang Jian changed into clean linen clothes, took a simple shower, and then drove a bullock cart towards the county.
Currently, the well drilling team is still short of 17 sets of well drilling tools and needs to get them as soon as possible.
The county seat of Longmen County.
Countless homeless people wearing rags and unkempt hair sit on the roadside begging.
Mr. Ma and others saw that the men, women, and children were all skinny and skinny, and their faces were sallow and bloodless.
If Wang Jian had not emerged in Majiazhuang, they would have looked like this in the future.
"Go away, get out of the way."
A group of county soldiers holding horizontal knives passed by and shouted curses at the refugees.
The county soldier leading the team pointed at the refugees around him arrogantly and said arrogantly.
"Had it not been for County Magistrate Li, who came to the state capital to discuss matters, to treat you untouchables kindly, how could you have been allowed to stay in the county town!"
Behind the scenes When the county soldiers passed by, they would kick the young and old refugees nearby from time to time.
A disheveled man in the crowd kicked the county soldier viciously, and was about to explode when a thick hand behind him placed on his shoulder.
The disheveled man turned around, saw the resolute face and shook his head, then slowly relaxed, but there was a trace of unwillingness in his eyes.
Ma Sanye and others had a clear view of the atrocities committed by the county soldiers, but they could only dare to be angry and dare not speak out.
Turning sideways to let the county soldiers pass by, the military uncle spat with a livid face.
"A bunch of dog officers!"
Both he and Ma Sanye have served as soldiers, and they both have a ferocious spirit in their bones. Soldiers pick up weapons to protect their families and the country. It’s not about oppressing people.
"Ajun, be careful what you say!"
Ma Sanye turned around and whispered to Uncle Jun.
After the county soldiers left, Ma Sanye walked to the place where the refugees gathered.
Mr. Ma looked at the refugees and said loudly.
"Majiazhuang is currently recruiting 108 long-term well diggers and 10 carpenters, who can take care of their families. Those who are healthy can come to my place to report."
"Everything is included. Stay!”
“Boom!”
The lifeless crowd was completely shaken when they heard that there was work to do and food and shelter were provided, and people around them gathered around frantically.
"Sir, please recruit me. I am a carpenter."
"Sir, please recruit me. I have not eaten for three days."
On-site Hundreds of mixed voices, very confusing.
Uncle Jun frowned, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Everyone, be quiet, listen to our command, come one by one!"
Uncle Jun's voice was very loud, and the scene was instantlyIt became quiet.
During the discussion last night, they formulated the selection criteria.
Being in good health, you can take care of your family.
As for whether the origin is clear or not, we will have to get along with him for a while to find out.
Mr. Ma looked up and down at the tall man with a sallow face and skinny muscles at the front, and said, "You are one of them, go and stand over there."
The man and The wife and daughter knelt on the ground together and thanked Mr. Ma and the others profusely.
They didn’t ask how much the wages were, as long as they had food to eat!
Seeing the first person selected, the people at the back squeezed in even more crazily.
"Have you ever been a nursing home? Stretch out your hand and show me."
"Thirteen of you, go and stand over there."
"You do it Have you been working as a carpenter for 5 years? "
"You, you and you, go and stand over there."
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Uncle Ma and Uncle Jun selected people together, and Uncle Fu kept a record of the selected people.
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Soon 108 long-term well diggers and 10 carpenters were selected, all of whom were healthy men under the age of 30.
Behind most of the men stood a young woman and several children, totaling 470 people in total.
"Sir, are you still accepting people? I don't want wages, just let our family have a living."
A short, thin old man knelt on the horse with a sad face. The third master begged at his feet.
"Sir, please accept me. I don't need money, just food."
"Sir..."
Those who were not chosen all knelt down, kowtowed and begged.
Mr. Ma looked troubled and looked at everyone with pity, "Everyone, get up. It's not that I don't want to recruit people, but I really can't feed so many people!"
Present There are more than 1,000 men, women, and children, who consume a lot of food every day. The well-drilling project in Majiazhuang has not yet started, and there is not much surplus food at all.
After hearing what Mr. Ma said, the kneeling refugee walked to the corner in despair and sat down dejectedly.
Empty eyes, no hope of life.
"Village Chief, how about..."
When Uncle Fu saw this scene, his heart palpitated, and he walked to Mr. Ma The side wants to persuade.
Mr. Ma waved his hand to Uncle Fu to stop him from continuing.
The heart of compassion cannot be easily moved. When the ability is not reached, it will be a disaster if it is moved.
Ma Sanye walked to the selected people and said, "The work place is far away from here."There is 8 miles of land, can you walk across it? ”
“Don’t worry, boss, we can all leave.” "
The refugees said one after another that they fled their hometowns with their families and traveled through thousands of mountains and rivers to get here, not to mention the 8-mile journey.
"Okay. So without further ado, let’s set off now. "Mr. Ma waved his hand and walked in front.
"Brother Fu, you go back first and let the villagers make fire and cook. These hundreds of people have almost lost the strength to walk. "
Uncle Jun stood next to Uncle Fu and whispered.
Uncle Fu nodded, turned around and walked towards the city gate.
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Groups of ragged refugees, dragging their families with them, walked from the east gate to the west gate of the county.
Wang Jian sat on a bullock cart and stopped a couple. Elderly couple: "Uncle and aunt, where are you from?" Where are you going? "
The uncle glanced at Wang Jian and said a little weakly, "We came from Luzhou and were going to Chang'an. I heard that there was a government over there giving porridge. "
"How is the disaster situation over there? "
"All the crops are dead. Our boss comes to the village every day to collect rent. Where can we find any surplus food? All 130 of us in the village fled overnight. "
The uncle looked to the east with tears in his eyes.
After the uncle finished speaking, he supported the aunt and walked slowly towards the west gate.
Wang Jian He sighed and drove to Tietou Blacksmith.
Before he entered, he heard the sound of clanking metal reaching his ears, which was extremely loud.
He pushed open the door. The wooden door shouted, "Old Tietou, are you busy? "
I saw Lao Tietou sitting on a wooden stool with one foot on the stool, holding a large pot of wine in his hand and pouring it into his mouth.
Next to the iron stove, a young man carrying an iron tower was wielding a big hammer and banging the iron in front of him.
The old iron head glanced at Wang Jian, sat up excitedly, and said enthusiastically, "Wang." Sir, what are you going to build today? "
Wang Jian walked up to the sturdy young man and found that his waist was thicker than Erdan, and the iron tools struck by the hammer occasionally spattered brilliant sparks.
< p> "Old Tietou, the new apprentice? The craftsmanship is amazing! " Wang Jianfa said from the bottom of his heart.The old Tietou glanced at the young man drunkenly, put the kettle aside, stood up and said, "He is my grandson. "
"This child has lost his parents since he was a child. After studying for so many years, he has only learned a little bit about it. "
"I'm afraid the old man's blacksmithing skills will be taken to the coffin. "
The young man was not angry when he heard what Lao Tietou said. He turned to Wang Jian and smiled.