Chapter 143 Everything for the Country
I have a few sweet potatoes at home, so I took them out and shared them with everyone!"
"I have a few pounds of beans at home, so I can make some bean porridge for everyone to fill their stomachs."
"My family has no food left, but I have several sons and grandsons. They are all very strong and can do the work of two people digging dirt and moving stones."
"Great! Everyone is so enthusiastic about patriotism. I, Wang, would like to thank you all!"
"Hey! This is all our own business, what are you thanking me for, Village Chief?"
"Good, good. Everyone is so conscious of supporting the army. My Great Zhou will definitely not be bullied by the Western Tartars!"
"See? This is called a flashlight. It can illuminate half the sky and won't go out when it comes into contact with water. It was invented by General Bai Zongren's daughter. With this, we can work at night just like we can during the day!"
Only then did everyone notice this thing that glowed like the sun. It turned out that this thing was called a flashlight, and it was made by the people of Da Zhou themselves. They felt proud and happy.
"So what are you waiting for? Go home, grab your pickaxe and hoe, and get to work!"
"Yes, the sooner we dig through, the sooner the weapons can reach Yuanzhou."
As they talked, everyone dispersed and went home to get their tools. There were about 300 people in Wangjia Village, and more than 100 of them were young and strong.
The cold rain poured down in the middle of the night, but everyone agreed to do it without a word of complaint or hesitation. Even the hardest-hearted person would be moved.
Bai Sanlang was moved and admired the village chief at the same time.
I didn't expect him to be so capable. He could mobilize the villagers to help with just a few words. I felt it was a waste of his talent to be the village chief.
When everyone arrived at the village entrance with tools, which was also the door of Aunt Wang's house, Haisheng and Bai Dalang came back.
"Dad, I looked down from the top of the mountain and saw that the blockage was right in the middle of the canyon. It was a mile long."
"Can you see what's happening on the other side?"
Now Bai Dalang answered: "I only saw a few beams of white light over there that were the same as my flashlight. If nothing goes wrong, it should be my father and his friends, because they are the only ones who have this flashlight."
"That's right. Let's dig as quickly as possible. Once we dig through, they can come over."
Without any instructions from the village chief, more than a hundred men picked up their tools and went out.
Bai Sanlang had already called Luo Yang and the others out, and asked them to take out the flashlights in their arms to illuminate the area.
The night was as black as ink, and the light of several flashlights penetrated the darkness, bringing a light to the darkness.
Everyone's eyes were firm and steady, and the pouring rain could not stop them at all.
After a while, every man who came out was soaked by the rain, and water was dripping from their hair and clothes.
When they arrived at their destination, the men simply took off their hats and raincoats and got to work with all their might!
Bai Dalang looked at the men who were working hard and bowed deeply to them.
"On behalf of the Bai Family Army, I thank you. Great Zhou also thanks you!"
"Young General Bai, you're welcome. We do all this for ourselves and for our Great Zhou."
Village chief Wang held an oil-paper umbrella and stood by, encouraging the villagers from time to time. He was over 60 years old and his pants were soaked by the rain brought by the night wind, but he still persisted tremblingly.
Bai Dalang said no more and started working hard.
At this moment, no words could express the gratitude and shock in his heart.
Several flashlights were fixed in several directions, illuminating the sky as bright as day.
The mud on everyone's body was washed away by the rain in a short while.
After a while, it gets stained again, and this process repeats.
Stones were moved away and piles of soil were dug out, and everyone worked so hard that they didn't even raise their heads.
When I feel tired, I feel full of energy again after seeing the light.
The cold rain did not make me feel cold when it hit my body. Instead, it made my sweaty body feel comfortable and refreshed.
On the other hand, after Bai Zongren and others cooked and ate the wolf meat, they no longer felt cold and felt full of strength.
Looking at the bright light, Bai Zongrui suggested, "Let's just dig into the mountain. We have to be on guard against wolves anyway, so we can't sleep. If we dig, the wolves won't dare to come near us."
"I'm worried that my brothers won't be able to handle it."
"Captain Bai, after drinking the hot soup and eating the wolf meat, we feel much more energetic and full of strength."
When several soldiers heard Bai Zongren speaking, they hurriedly expressed their attitude.
"But our campsite needs to be guarded, for fear that wild wolves might take advantage of the opportunity to attack."
"Brother, the mountain is only a few steps away from here. The light here can illuminate the other side. Leave a few people here. If anything happens, just shout and they will come over."
"Okay, then Third Brother, you take a few people and stay behind to look after the injured and the horses. Also, you must keep a close eye on our Eight Oxen Crossbow. We cannot afford to lose it."
"Brother, don't worry, I'm here to protect these."
"Well, second brother, let's use our big knives as hammers and dig the soil!"
Bai Zongren led dozens of people to dig overnight, while Bai Dalang and more than a hundred people worked hard on the other side. After a night of hard work, the blocked section of the road became shorter and shorter. At dawn, Bai Dalang went to the top of the mountain again to take a look, his heart full of hope.
"Everyone, take a break and have a meal. At this rate, we'll be able to dig through in less than two days!"
“We can dig it through in two days, why rest?
"We can just eat a bite and then go back to work. Young General Bai, don't feel sorry for us. You guys go to the battlefield and fight the enemy desperately, and compared to us doing this little work, you're in heaven and you're in hell."
The men in Wangjia Village are honest. Even though their hands are shaking from exhaustion when they hold the chopsticks, they still refuse to rest for a while.
Bai Dalang was moved again, while Luo Yang silently wrote down the names of these men, such as So-and-so from Wangjia Village, Wu Town, Lin County, Qiangzhou.
He had a hunch that Marshal Bai would use them one day.
Bai Li from Yuanzhou has been feeling uneasy these past two days.
From her previous life to this life, she hasn't felt this way for a long time.
The place where Simon's army camped was a plain, with no landslides or rivers blocking their way, so even the heavy rain for several days had little impact on them.
I’m afraid that they will take advantage of the flood in Da Zhou to attack, and the new soldiers led by Nangong Min have not arrived yet, and Yuanzhou will not be able to hold on by then.
Her father didn't know the situation, and the scouts he sent out didn't bring back any useful information.
Suddenly she thought of King Kong. He had done a good job in the previous tasks she had assigned him. He would escape automatically when in danger, and she didn't have to bother saving him at all. This little monkey was getting smarter and smarter.
"King Kong, can you go a hundred miles away to investigate the movements of Simon's army?"
King Kong rolled his amber eyes and looked at Bai Li with his head tilted, as if thinking about her question.
Bai Li sighed. She was really desperate and was trying every possible means. King Kong was just a monkey and couldn't understand Simon's language. What was the point of calling him?
Just when she was about to give up, Black Hawk landed on her shoulder.
"The little golden retriever doesn't understand, but I do. Let it go and protect me. I'll come back and tell its owner when I hear the news."
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