Chapter 211 Difference
Li Shanqi walked in from the outside in casual clothes, with an elegant temperament.
Su Chengnan bowed to him and said, "Uncle Li."
Everyone stood up, "Hello, General Li."
He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Everyone, don't be polite. I am here today just to see you at the request of your eldest sister and to tell you about the characteristics of the north."
Han Xing looked at Li Shanqi with bright eyes, and his admiration was very obvious. Su Chengnan retracted his gaze, walked down from the stage with a smile, and sat down next to Su Linhua.
Li Shanqi walked to the center and said, "You have been in Beiling for a while. I want to ask you how you feel about this place? Do you feel that it is different from where you lived before?"
"Cold! It's really cold here."
"It snows a lot, and it can last for many days in a row. Although it snows in the capital, it usually ends in a day or two."
"Yes, I have never seen such a thick layer of snow."
In fact, Su Chengnan had never lived in such a northern place. She had occasionally been on business trips before, and most of the time they were in bustling cities, running between shopping malls and hotels.
This was also the first time that she and Su Linhua lived in such a cold place for such a close distance and for such a long time.
It's really not something I'm used to.
If there were no hot spring water in the space and so many modern supplies that could be used, they would probably have complained bitterly and would not have been able to hold on.
So she still admires and feels sorry for these children. They are all great!
The environment trains people!
Li Shanqi went on to say, "We have a very long winter here, and most of the time we live on the winter vegetables stored in the fall. Once spring comes, life will be much better."
Someone nodded thoughtfully: "We used to store cabbage in the village."
“And carrots.”
"Yes, and some wild vegetable dumplings."
"But none of these are as delicious as the food here. Even the white radish soup is delicious."
Of course it tastes good!
None of the war horses that died in battle were wasted. Their skins were used to make knee pads, their meat was kept for eating, their bones were used to make soup, and even the little fat they had was specially cut out and boiled into oil.
"How can this soup with oil in it not taste good?" Li Shanqi laughed.
"The soldiers of Beiling are all young and vigorous men! If there is no meat in the food, their bodies won't be able to bear it."
"The general is kind and considerate!" Han Xing said.
Li Shanqi looked at him carefully, then smiled and said, "Going further north from Beiling is Ningguta. Many people change color when they hear the word Ningguta, thinking that there must be many vicious people in the place of exile, right?"
The children below nodded.
He shook his head again, and from time to time he looked at Su Chengnan and her sister, his eyes moving around, and everyone had his own opinion in his mind.
Only Su Yutong and Goudan and a few other young children had no idea about these things and were not afraid. For others, fear is still the main emotion.
This is also the reason why Su Chengnan specially asked Li Shanqi to come over today.
She didn't want the children to be afraid of where they were going. This is not conducive to unity. But no matter how much she said, it was not convincing. After all, she had never been there, so Li Shanqi was the best candidate.
Li Shanqi smiled and said, "It's normal for you to have such an opinion. Because no one would think that the land of exile is good. If this place is good, how could it become a place for exiling criminals. But!"
He changed the subject.
“Whether a place is good or not depends not only on the people but also on the land.”
This statement might be a little too profound, and the children generally had dazed eyes and obviously didn't understand it very well.
Li Shanqi pointed outside the door and said, "What do you think of the people from the White Bear Country who are fighting against us?"
"No, they are all bad guys!"
"So what do you think of Beiling?"
"Hello Beiling!"
"So what do you think of Beiling, which is currently at war? Is it safe?"
This question strikes on everyone's heart.
Su Chengnan smiled.
Although the example given by Li Shanqi is not perfect, it is a good way as long as it can make them think.
Li Shanqi continued speaking only after everyone had reached their own judgment.
"Ningguta also has mountains, land, and rivers. The winters are long and the summers are hot. As long as you are diligent, you can earn food by farming. Although it is more difficult than in the south of the Yangtze River, it is not impossible to survive."
"Okay, then we'll farm! We're hardworking."
"I used to help my parents farm at home. I can do it."
The little kids that Han Xing brought with him all had loud voices.
They were children from poor families, and naturally they were heartbroken after losing their parents, but they had already seen life and death during their escape, and staying alive was the most important thing at the moment.
Li Shanqi was very satisfied with their answers: "Good, good, good! They are all good kids."
"General, how can we get the land when we go there? Buy it with money?" Han Xing cleverly grasped the unspoken part of Li Shanqi's words.
Li Shanqi raised his eyebrows, "Buy it with money? I'm afraid you can't buy it."
"ah?"
"Won't that mean we're going to starve to death again?"
Han Xing's brothers and sisters were anxious.
Han Xing turned around and signaled them not to interrupt and listen carefully to the general's speech.
After the children quieted down, Li Shanqi curled his lips slightly and said soothingly, "You don't have to worry too much. Although all the land in Ningguta is managed by the City Lord's Mansion, there are always some workarounds."
"First, non-criminal officials and their families can all go to the City Lord's Mansion to rent land. You can use silver or grain."
"Food too?" Han Xing was surprised.
"Okay. But 50% of it has to be handed over. But this is the situation two years ago. I don't know about the recent situation."
Su Linhua was shocked after hearing this, and couldn't help but secretly tug at Su Chengnan's sleeve.
Su Chengnan nodded slightly at her to show that he understood.
"General, what about the second way?" Han Xing asked.
"The second way is to make friends with the city lord..." Li Shanqi only started to speak and then stopped. He turned his head and looked at him, and Su Chengnan nodded, indicating that he understood what he meant.
"As long as we become friends with the city lord, all problems can be solved," he said.
The two silly brothers of the Su family said innocently: "Just be friends with the city lord? Then what is the use of laws?" Their eyes were confused.
Su Chengnan, who was sitting in the front row, turned around and said to them in a serious tone: "At all times, the Su family must be law-abiding people. We want to survive, but we will not break the bottom line."
Their confused eyes gradually became clear and bright: "Yes, I will follow your instructions!"
Li Shanqi smiled and nodded, "Brother Su, you are blessed! You are blessed!"
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