The next morning, Gu Shao and his group left.
Lin Xueqing also came along, carrying a detailed map of Lingnan.
Lin Jinyue and her group had already discovered that the territory here was similar to that of China in their previous life.
Although there was no dynasty called "Da Gan" in history.
Lin Jinyue speculated that it should be a parallel universe, since she measured the coastline and found that it matched perfectly with a map of a certain era in ancient China.
Lin Jinyue then found a detailed map and drew it down, which was of great use to Gu Shao in his military campaigns.
She helped with everything she could, and as for the rest...
Lin Jinyue only hoped that Gu Shao would have better luck, preferably a few more months to hold out, and ideally until she could develop the firearms.
After Lin Jinyue saw the person off, many of those present last night began to have designs on him.
Last night, after the New Year, all the wealthy families from Shawan County came over, and Ji Zixuan even brought his grandfather along.
Last night, everyone thought Gu Shao came because he had his eye on the good stuff in Yunhe Village.
Who knew those rumors were true?
General Gu had a close relationship with this group of people who had fled famine.
Ji Zixuan was puzzled.
With such powerful backing, what was there to fear from the Li family back then?
Everyone was still thinking about how to get on this coattails in the future.
But then, they learned of an even more devastating piece of news—recruitment.
It's the kind of price that money can't cover.
Lin Jinyue actually had connections and directly exempted Yunhe Village from military service.
Many people have considered settling down here.
Sure enough, as soon as Lin Jinyue saw Gu Shao off, all the influential figures from various families gathered around, smiling at Lin Jinyue.
They gave him a gold bracelet and a large red envelope.
Lin Jinyue was stunned: "What are you doing...?"
Ji Zixuan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Isn't it because...we're all a bit worried about that military service?"
Lin Jinyue understood immediately.
She's quick-witted and has a lively mind.
The last time the Hu family came, it brought her an unexpected surprise.
The Hu family lived a life of luxury, with several hundred maids and servants. However, since the Hu family came to Yunhe Village, they did not need such a large courtyard, and naturally, they did not need so many servants.
But Master Hu is a shrewd man; knowing that Lin Jinyue was short of people, he brought them all.
These people are no longer sold into servitude; they have signed employment contracts. They can choose to work for Lin Jinyue or stay where they were before.
Those who were treated poorly all chose to help Lin Jinyue.
If it weren't for these nearly two hundred people, Lin Jinyue's village wouldn't have been able to be built so quickly.
At this moment, she saw that the wealthy families in Shawan County and Guangcheng were also smiling broadly.
"Everyone, follow me."
Lin Jinyue led them to the council hall, a rather large room with a long conference table.
Lin Jinyue sat at the head of the table and said to them, "You want to join our Yunhe Village, right? Our village's benefits are self-evident, and as long as you come, you won't have to worry about food."
Now they're in the same boat.
Don't be fooled by the fact that only one male is being conscripted per household now; who knows what will happen when the fighting breaks out later?
Therefore, these cunning old foxes are eager to latch onto Lin Jinyue's coattails as soon as possible and settle down there as early as possible to avoid any further restrictions on settling down in the future.
Seeing that they were all impatient, Lin Jinyue guessed that they were probably anxious to get it done within these three days.
She then revealed her entire plan.
Lin Jinyue said, "I think General Gu is also unreliable."
He analyzed the situation for everyone.
Not to mention the emperor and crown prince in the capital, as well as Prince Jing and Prince Ning, all of whom are unreliable, just look at Lingnan now.
Gu Shao is capable.
Unfortunately, due to factional struggles in the court, Gu Shao was sent over, and Xie Hong, who was at odds with Gu Shao and had powerful backing, was also sent over.
The worst-case scenario is that they'll fall into chaos on their own before any fighting even breaks out outside.
Everyone was shocked.
Everyone panicked for a moment.
Lin Jinyue tapped the table, signaling them to be quiet.
She continued, "Our village also has a backup plan. You might not believe it, but our village had a miraculous encounter on the way to escape famine. We found several strange books, which gave us the ability to protect ourselves."
“I thought that they were all unreliable, and the only ones we could rely on were ourselves. If a war broke out in Lingnan, our village could be self-sufficient, producing our own grain and all kinds of daily necessities. As long as we could hold the village, that would be fine.”
Everyone understood what Lin Jinyue meant.
One by one, they offered their heartfelt sentiments.
"My Ji family is settling down here, and we are willing to contribute 10,000 taels of silver to build our new home."
“My Yun family is willing to give the manor near Yunhe Village to Yunhe Village.”
"My Liu family..."
Lin Jinyue didn't expect them to be so cooperative.
At this moment, Yun Chengyan said, "This, this means they want to seize the throne and become king?"
The next moment, he was slapped hard by his father.
I almost hit my head on the table.
Lin Jinyue explained, "It's not about becoming a mountain king. It's just that in chaotic times, we need to protect ourselves first and ensure that others don't infringe on our interests. If the war ends, we can still serve our people."
Her words immediately made the others feel that she was even more reliable.
They had absolutely no doubt about the credibility of Lin Jinyue's words.
After all, they had witnessed the changes in Yunhe Village over the past few days.
On one occasion, they even witnessed Chen Dawei from the neighboring village trying to sneak over, when a stray arrow pierced his foot, pinning it to the ground.
The people of Yunhe Village only came out to take a look and then ignored him for the rest of the time.
It was only later, when Chen Da found a doctor for his son, that the person was taken away.
When he left, Chen Dawei was already half dead.
Later, they searched everywhere to find out where that cold arrow came from.
It wasn't until they reached the top of the mountain that they saw a watchtower there, which was manned by villagers in shifts.
Everyone was shocked.
Are all the people in Yunhe Village sharpshooters?
No, Yunhe Village actually has such powerful weapons that they can hit targets from such a distance.
Ji Zixuan spoke first: "Then shall we go find the county magistrate tomorrow to settle in Yunhe Village? I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Sister Yueyue to make the trip with us."
Lin Jinyue shook her head. "It's not enough yet. There's one last thing. We can't sign indentures in our village. We can only sign employment contracts. All the servants have to be freed. That's all the requirements for joining our village."
None of them quite understood.
Lin Jinyue then explained in detail.
Everyone was suddenly stumped.
Finally, the Ji family spoke first: "Alright, if I bring my servants, will there be enough food?"
Lin Jinyue nodded: "We are short of people, but we can send as many as you can. We have enough food, so don't worry. If you are willing to bring your servants, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."
Lin Jinyue thought for a moment: "I have a business that is extremely profitable, but given the current situation, it's probably not easy to do."
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