Chapter 102 Natural and man-made disasters

Chapter 102 Natural and man-made disasters

This child was thinner when he came, but he has been eating well these days and has become stronger and taller. When he is sixteen years old after the Chinese New Year, he will be strong and healthy!

The most important thing is that Ling Ran is knowledgeable, grateful and quick-witted. With him, they can rest assured.

As for food, the thing they lack the least at present is food.

Shui Qing, who separated from Ling Ran and returned to the room, thought that the thing they lack the least is food!

Whether they go out to escape or stay at home, they will not lack food.

"If they go out to escape, I think it is unlikely." Fan Jin analyzed to Shui Qing who was sitting on the armchair by the window sill: "Jinling City is in the north of Guangning Prefecture, and Beidu where King Yan is located is even further north of Jinling City;

Even if King Yan really rebels, the main battlefield is between Beidu and Jinling City. We will be affected, but it will be limited."

Shui Qing nodded.

Beidu is equivalent to Beijing in China. It is very far north in this dynasty. Let King Yan guard there mainly to resist nomadic peoples.

Guangning Prefecture is a long way from the Northern Capital, and even from Jinling City. The probability of them fleeing is indeed low, but the possibility of them staying at home is very high.

She continued faintly: "But if there is a flood next year, we can't count on the court."

Originally, we didn't expect too much from the court to provide disaster relief, but with the court, at least it can deter the victims from being reckless.

And once the vassal kings rebel and fight, won't the world be more chaotic?

Fan Jin looked solemn, and after a long while, he said worriedly: "Shui Qing, I'm afraid that the war will not end in one or two years. If it continues for several years or even dozens of years, how can you and your children be guaranteed to be safe?"

He was worried about floods before.

But floods are not like droughts after all. Maybe there will be no harvest, but there will be no grass. The grass and trees on the mountain are lush, and there will always be wild vegetables, weeds and tree bark to eat.

And when there is food, only a few people take the risk.

With my father-in-law's family and Jinniu and the others, safety is not a big concern.

If there is a war, natural disasters and man-made disasters will be superimposed, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is purgatory.

Shuiqing knows that this war will not last for more than ten or several decades, but four years. When she read the history books, she thought that four years was not long, but now that she is in it, she feels that four years is so long!

It is so long that there is no end in sight.

Think about it, in four years, the outside world is in chaos, and there is a risk of death at any time when going out, and someone may break in at any time at home.

You can't go to the capital, you have to be cautious when going to Niutou Town, and you have to be careful even in the village.

A big family can only stay at home most of the time.

And such a fearful life will last for four years!

The only thing to be thankful for is that they built a big house with many rooms to accommodate many people, and the yard is large enough for activities...

"Don't be afraid, we have a shopping mall! I calculated that the savings in the mall are more than enough if you don't buy large items, so you won't have a problem with food and clothing.

As for safety, we must prepare early. All the walls of our yard are embedded with iron nails. This is a high ground. Even if bad guys come, they will go to the village first and then come to us.

But if the people of Shanshui Village can't resist, it's not safe to rely on just two or three of us. We have to organize them for protection!"

The disaster victims and refugees are not just one or two, nor are they one or two nests. It is very likely that they will come in groups with weapons!

Burglary, beatings, and even rape/sexual assault will be common at that time.

How can they resist with just a dozen or more people?

Let alone patrolling and defending day and night.

Fan Jin gradually calmed down and said, "Okay, the old village chief has experienced war, and he may take it as seriously as we do.

Let's buy long swords and other weapons in batches and store them. If the day comes, we can distribute them."

Shui Qing had no objection. It was difficult for the villagers to buy iron pots and kitchen knives, let alone weapons.

When the time comes, I'm afraid they can only resist with hoes and shovels. Hoes and shovels are also weapons, but they are far less powerful than long swords and spears.

If they provide weapons, it will be easier to organize manpower.

"There are thirty-four households in the village, not including us, with about four hundred people, including about one hundred men in their prime. Isn't that a little too few?"

Shui Qing disagreed: "Some women are as strong as men, and even stronger than men, and can be used;

There are also some teenagers who are energetic, have good eyesight, and are smart and agile. It is very good to let them patrol together, and they can also replace people without delaying the busy farming and autumn harvest."

Others don't know, but she knows that this war will last for four years!

For four years, they have to eat, drink, defecate and urinate, and the fields cannot be abandoned.

"Also, you ordered hundreds of long knives from the blacksmith shop at once. Will the blacksmith shop tell the government?"

Are weapons regulated these days?

Fan Jin was silent.

I will definitely tell.

Shui Qing called up the shopping mall again. It must be said that the omnipotent shopping mall has nothing it doesn't sell unless you think of it!

I searched for knives at the moment, but all that came out were kitchen knives and fruit knives.

This one won't work. It's too short and not protective enough.

Shuiqing searched for broadswords again.

This time, there were all kinds of broadswords.

Shuiqing picked out a few and bought them, placing them on the long table in the room.

Fan Jin was stunned when he saw the beautifully designed broadsword.

"They are all unbladed. You have to sharpen them yourself. How about that? Is that okay?"

Fan Jin nodded suddenly.

This is not okay. What kind of one will do?

He asked hurriedly: "Shuiqing, how much does this one cost? It must be very expensive."

It is dark in color and looks like it can cut hair. It is a precious sword even in the city.

"Oh, the one over there is 120, and the one over here is more than 80." Shuiqing replied casually.

Fan Jin was shocked by the prices in the mall again...

"I'll pick a few good ones and give them to everyone in our family. Oh, it would be best if everyone in Aunt Zhang's family gets one!"

"Well, Jinniu and the others are all grown up, and Aunt Zhang and Xiaocao are very strong. They are close to us and good to us. If everyone has a weapon, we will be safer."

"It's impossible for other families in the village to have a complete set of weapons. Let's prepare a total of 150. If there is chaos outside, let the old village chief distribute them."

Fan Jin had no objection. Anyway, his family was protected, and the old village chief could distribute them to other families. He was trustworthy.

"We can't stop brewing. We need silver, and the more the better!"

Once the war started, rice wine would definitely not be sold, and even the brush business would not be able to continue.