Chu has many lakes and marshes.
This group of refugees had been fleeing for a long time. If they continued to travel long distances, it would probably be like the original plot. In the end, only a hundred or so of the thousands would make it to Korea alive.
Then, he was killed by Tian Ze.
Therefore, Gao Jing didn't take them far. Instead, they stopped at the bottom of the nearest mountain.
There were a total of 1,326 people. Excluding the women, children, and elderly, there were still more than 800 people who could be counted as laborers…Those who could not hold on had long died on the road.
After arriving here, Gao Jing briefly surveyed the surrounding terrain and environment before immediately assigning tasks.
The forest on the mountain was lush and there was a river at the foot of the mountain. It was not wide and the river was gentle.
More than 1,000 people were assigned to different teams. The elderly and some weak women brought the children to collect tree bark and weave ropes.
Under Gao Jing's command, the remaining women and some men moved rocks and soil to block the river.
Gao Jing led the remaining men who were more mobile into the mountain.
Startling Salamander also brought Xiaoyan along.
……
In the mountains, Gao Jing held a book and compared it to the plant in front of him. After a moment, he said,"The roots of this can be eaten.”
Immediately, a few people came up and dug with their hands. Soon, the roots were dug out.
Although many people were secretly swallowing their saliva, no one ate it secretly. Instead, they continued to look at Gao Jing with burning eyes.
As they climbed through the jungle, Gao Jing would stop from time to time to check the book in his hand and leave a sentence,""This can be eaten, dig it out…"
"This can be eaten too. Dig it away…"
" This is a medicinal herb that can cure fever. Dig it out…"
"This can cause diarrhea. Dig it away…"
" Before the fruit is ripe, mark it first. When we pick the fruit later, dig it up and transplant it to the foot of the mountain…"
“……”
He was lucky to encounter a deer.
Gao Jing was overjoyed and was about to ask his men to spread out to surround the deer when one of the Salamanders directly attacked. A branch was thrown out and pierced through the deer's head.
Gao Jing was speechless.
"Mother is so awesome!" Xiaoyan clapped her hands happily.
The Startling Salamander's expression was still cold, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
Gao Jing thought for a moment and said,"Don't make a move next time."”
Startling Salamander looked at Gao Jing in surprise and asked,""Why?"
Gao Jing looked at the excited crowd and said,""They need to rely on their own strength to survive, even if this deer will cause them casualties…If you attack, they will subconsciously rely on you.”
"This is your plan to benefit the world by plucking a hair, isn't it?"”
"More or less."
The Startling Salamander fell silent, thinking about something.
Gao Jing continued to lead his men in the direction where the deer appeared."Let's go find salt."
After walking for a while, they indeed came across a rocky stream. The exposed rocks were yellowish.
Gao Jing took the book and checked it carefully. He even touched it with his fingers and put it in his mouth to taste it. After spitting it out, he said,"It's a salt mine. Men, carry a few stones away.”
Startling Salamander, who had been silent all this while, said quietly,""This is poisonous salt."
"Just remove the poison," Gao Jing said casually.”
Startling Salamander pursed his lips. He really wanted to ask him if he knew what this meant, but he gave up in the end."How did you know there was salt in this direction?”
"Animals also need to eat salt."
Gao Jing replied casually. He watched as the few of them struggled to lift the stones and then looked at the others. Everyone's arms and shoulders were filled with things.
"About enough for two days…Let's go back.”
……
When they returned to the foot of the mountain, the river had been cut off. A group of people were excitedly stepping on the mud at the bottom of the river, picking up fish and prawns.
"Don't let go of the conch, and the clam…"
Gao Jing shouted.
The group of people turned around and saw that everyone who had entered the mountain had returned with a full load, especially a deer. They were instantly excited, and many of them even secretly wiped their tears.
If it was just tears before, when the bonfire was lit at night and the hot food was distributed to everyone, no one could hold it in anymore.
The entire camp was crying.
As she cried, she knelt down and kowtowed to Gao Jing.
Gao Jing was also sitting beside a fire with Little Yan and Startling Salamander. Seeing this, he waved his hand casually and did not attend the regular meeting.
He pulled out a clam from the fire, opened its shell, tore out the meat inside, and stuffed it into Xiaoyan's mouth."Is it delicious?"
" Yes, yes…" Xiaoyan chewed excitedly. She didn't even have time to talk.
Startling Salamander patted Xiaoyan's head and said,""You know a lot."
"I'm a scholarly disciple, so it's normal for me to be more knowledgeable.”
Was it normal?
The Startling Salamander didn't probe further, saying,"Now, as long as you give the order, they will not hesitate to work for you."”
Gao Jing shook his head." It's not easy to live in the turbulent world. It's better not to risk your life for no reason."”
"A person like you should be an official. You will definitely be a good official.”
"The officialdom is complicated. Perhaps if I become an official, I will become a corrupt or treacherous official.”
"You won't."”
Just as Gao Jing was speaking, he saw an old man leading a few young people over. They knelt in front of him, their foreheads pressed against the ground, but their hands were raised high.
In his hand was a piece of meat, deer breast, the most delicious piece of deer.
Gao Jing raised his eyebrows and stood up to take it."Alright, hurry up and eat. After you're full, rest. The rest of the time won't be easy.”
Tears streamed down the old man's face as he said hoarsely,""Benefactor, you said that you wanted to lead us to a way out. This old man was skeptical at first, but in the face of desperation, I had no choice but to give it a try…This is this old man's sin, please punish me!”
"Hurry up and get up. Also, don't call me benefactor. I'm not used to it.”Gao Jing reached out and pulled him up, saying,""I'm afraid of losing my life if you kneel to me at such an old age.”
" No, no…" The old man said nervously," If I harm my benefactor…Sir, I'll die ten thousand times…"
"Alright, alright."
Gao Jingyang held the deer breast in his hand and said,""Remember to leave a few people to keep watch after you're done eating. The others have a good rest. From tomorrow onwards, there won't be any free time.”
"Benefactor, we will definitely obey your orders!”
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