Chapter 135: After leaving a few tangled and difficult matters to Ying Zheng, Wei Shengxue went to visit the new Kuaiji County without any worries...

After leaving a few tangled and difficult matters to Ying Zheng, Wei Shengxue went to visit the newly built Technical College in Kuaiji County without any worries.

The academy's system, to some extent, mimicked that of schools in the interstellar era, with relaxed controls on outsiders. Furthermore, with a two-story library housing a vast collection of books, many readers couldn't resist borrowing them, resulting in a considerable flow of people.

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A food street has naturally developed at the school gate, with small stalls and vendors selling inexpensive food that ordinary people can afford. The main feature is the wide variety of food and the centralized convenience.

Wei Shengxue walked in it, and in a trance she even had the illusion that she was back in the interstellar space to go to school.

Just the moment the food entered her mouth, the slightly rough texture and the bland taste compared to StarCraft brought her back to her senses instantly.

There are still too few seasonings. I wonder when the team going to the Western Region will be able to come back?

I heard that the Hu merchants from there often bring all kinds of spices.

"Master." A slightly unfamiliar voice came.

Wei Shengxue turned around and saw a strange face.

"Master, my name is Xia Ju, and my master is Xia Wuqie. I am the dean of the branch of Kuaiji County Medical College." The man introduced himself smoothly.

"Oh," Wei Shengxue nodded, "What can I do for you?"

This question made it difficult to answer. Xia Ju was silent for a moment. Did he have to say that he just saw someone coming over and said hello?

He racked his brains and managed to find a topic. "The plague of Gu disease in Kuaiji County has been going on for a long time. If it weren't for the Immortal Master's intervention, I'm afraid the people here would continue to suffer."

Wei Shengxue said, "It's just a temporary solution, and they still have to solve it themselves. Do you have anything else to do?"

This was clearly an order to leave. Even if Xia Ju wanted to stay, he felt embarrassed and said hurriedly, "Nothing, nothing, please go ahead."

Wei Shengxue then got up and left.

It was just a small incident and she turned her head and put it behind her.

"When are you planning to set off?" Weishengxue asked Xusheng.

Most of the affairs in Kuaiji County are already on track, so there is no need to keep an eye on them personally.

"Anytime."

Xu Sheng had already made preparations, but since the immortal had not yet said to set off, he did not want to rush him.

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Two days later, at the Kuaiji County dock, Liu Ji led a group of people to see her off.

"Master, have a safe journey."

"Master, please let me know when you arrive."

"Master, please take these fruits with you. There are not enough fruits and vegetables on the boat, so bring more food."

After sending you thousands of miles away, we must eventually say goodbye. After a reluctant farewell, the fleet set sail.

At this time, the journey north was smooth, and they sailed along the coastline that they were already familiar with. A few days later, the fleet docked at the Donghai County shipyard.

"Master, please move." Xu Shenglai asked Wei Shengxue to change boats. "The fleet just returned from the south and needs to dock for maintenance and repairs. We need to transfer to a boat in the harbor and head north."

Wei Shengxue had no objection, as she never interfered in such professional matters.

The group changed ships and headed north. After sailing for more than half a month, they finally docked at the port of Jiaodong County.

This is a good port with calm seas and deep waters. In the past, most people traveling to the north would stop here to rest.

"According to the information we have gathered, there is a peninsula south of Liaodong. If there is a local person who is familiar with the sea route to lead the way, we can go along the peninsula and the journey to the Copper and Silver Island will be much safer." Xu Sheng gestured with the nautical chart in his hand.

Wei Shengxue glanced at the crude sea map and estimated the distance. "If we pass from here, it will be two or three hundred miles away."

Xu Sheng nodded and sighed, "It's a pity that there are so many barbarians on the peninsula south of Liaodong. They can't even understand what we say, let alone lead the way for us."

Wei Shengxue asked, "Is there no one fleeing famine from the Central Plains going there?"

According to her understanding, during times of war, refugees can sneak in wherever there is a road, so there should be one here as well.

"Living among the local barbarians, it's hard to find people. There's a simple port there, though, so there should be people. It's just that they're xenophobic, and I'm afraid they'll start fighting after just a few words." Xu Sheng rubbed his head in a headache. "It's better to go directly from Langya County or Jiaodong County."

Wei Shengxue stood on the deck, the sea breeze blowing towards her lifted the ends of her hair, leaving behind a slightly fishy smell.

She leaned against the side of the boat and looked up at the sky. "The storm is coming."

The boatman standing beside her looked up at the sky and whispered, "My dear, the weather is good. There won't be any storms in the next few days."

Wei Shengxue didn't say anything. The system panel opened in the lower right corner flashed with a heavy rain warning.

But she was not too worried. At worst, she could just put up a barrier to prevent water from entering and the boat from capsizing. Given the size of the fleet, nothing would go wrong.

"Apart from us, are there any other small boats coming and going here?"

Wei Shengxue saw the broken template floating on the sea, and after careful observation, he could still make out the shadow of a wooden boat.

"That's a river boat," someone who's been around boats for years spotted it immediately and explained, "It's probably people heading north to make a living."

"Some are caravans, making a lot of money traveling north and south, so there are always merchants willing to take risks. Others are refugees, fleeing disasters or paying taxes. Some head north. There are fewer people in the north, and in the past two years, they've been working to open up new land. Once you arrive there, you can settle down directly and be exempt from taxes for two or three years, which is enough for many people to venture out."

"Besides, it's close to the grasslands. If we're lucky enough to get involved in the wool business, our family's livelihood will be secure."

Wei Shengxue was puzzled: "I remember that the emperor has issued an edict that all barbarians can be registered as residents without any conditions and without punishment."

"But there's no land to share," the boatman explained. "Except for people like us who make a living on the water, who doesn't want a few acres of land of our own? Without land, you have no roots, and you can't last long. It's better to go north and try your luck. If you succeed, your descendants will have a place to live."

Weishengxue understood that it was not that he could not settle down locally, but that the benefits of going north were greater.

It is a road where life and death are uncertain, but it is also a way to survive.

At least, in the hearts of Mo Dalang's family, this is a way out.

Seawater continued to roll in from the damaged boat, requiring the crew to constantly scoop out water, the only way to maintain the fragile planks in the storm. But even so, in their hearts, there was a way forward.

A long rope connected their small boat to the big ship in front.

"It will be fine once we reach Jiaodong County. The sea there is calm and we can cross the rest of the way by ourselves." Mo Dalang whispered to comfort his pregnant wife and also expressed his concern for his sister who was pregnant next to him.

If he had not been following the big ship, he would not have dared to cross several counties with children and pregnant women to the north.

"The wind and waves seem to be getting stronger." The half-grown child who had been bending over to scoop out water pounded his waist and reached out to hold the side of the boat to stabilize his body.

Mo Dalang looked up and his expression changed drastically. The sky, which had been clear just a moment ago, was now covered in dark clouds, obscuring the bright sunshine bit by bit, and the wind was getting stronger and stronger.

Mo Dalang bent down and walked into the cabin, took out a roll of thick hemp rope, and tied knots around everyone one by one, tying them tightly to the boat.

"The storm is coming!"

The people on the big ship in front were rushing back and forth, trying to lower the sails quickly, but the incident happened suddenly, and the sails that were filled with wind could not be pulled down for a while. The big ship swayed uncontrollably from side to side, and the small boat tied to the big ship also shook violently with the wind and waves.

A huge wave hit, and the boat of Mo Dalang's family capsized, throwing the whole family into the sea.

"Hold on to the boat! Don't let go!" Mo Dalang shouted, then groped his way to the bow with difficulty and used a sickle to cut the rope connecting it to the big ship. At this time, the rope was no longer a safety rope, but a life-threatening rope.

He grabbed the hemp rope with his palms, his muscles bulging, and used his hands to pull the whole family back to him.

The boat had been washed apart, leaving only a few large pieces of wood that were held by the crowd to save their lives. The family was drifting with the wind and waves, and no one knew where they were being taken.

After an unknown amount of time, the two pregnant women's strength in their hands became weaker and weaker, and they struggled to spit out the seawater, their breathing becoming weaker and weaker. For pregnant women, staying in the water and exerting force all the time is really a torture.

"Master," Madam Mo tore off half a rough jade stone from her neck and reluctantly stretched out her hand in front of Mo Dalang, "My second uncle has been doing business on the Goguryeo Peninsula for many years. Take this token with you to find him. You are a good sailor, and he will find you a job. Later, later..."

Madam Mo's breath became weaker and weaker, and even her words were barely audible.

Mo Dalang reached out and held her hand tightly to prevent her from being swept to the bottom of the sea due to exhaustion. His eyes were red and he held his breath.

Damn it, God! Are you really not going to give us a way out?

"There's a boat! Father, there's a boat!" the child cried shrilly. "What a big boat!"

Mo Dalang looked up and saw a huge ship like a fortress, breaking through the wind and waves and appearing on the sea. The black flag fluttered in the wind like a black bird, dancing vigorously.

"It's a government ship!"

“Help!”

For a moment, cries for help were heard one after another on the sea surface where people were holding onto wooden boards.

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"Master, there are many people asking for help on the sea!" The crew came into the warehouse to report.

Wei Shengxue sipped her tea slowly and asked, "Can our boat hold all that?"

"There's still plenty of room on board," the crew member replied.

Wei Shengxue said: "Launch the boat and save people."

"yes."

The order was passed down, and the well-trained crew tied ropes around their waists, put on life jackets, and dropped from the high deck.

Then life buoys were thrown down one by one, and the small boats following the ship went into the water to pick up the people floating in the water one by one.

Mo Dalang suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

It was the government that saved him, it was the Qin Dynasty that saved him!

"Wife, don't sleep yet, we are saved!" He shook his hands vigorously to wake up the confused Madam Mo.