At a rough glance, there were more than a hundred sharks fighting over the fish.
The people who were helping to clean up the fish stopped working and stood to the side to watch the show.
The children were scared and curious, hiding behind the adults.
The people here were the elderly, women, and children. The young and strong went to do other work.
They helped the Winged Knights clean up the fish. Other than the swim bladders, the fish organs were not easy to preserve, so they took them home to feed the poultry and pigs.
The work of repairing the house was done by the Feathered Forest Flying Cavalry.
They took the fish organs and brought some fish and shrimp home to eat. To them, it was like every day of the New Year.
They could not help now, so they could only watch and cheer for the Winged Knights.
The Yulin Flying Cavalry began to prepare weapons and bamboo. In Li Yi's time, Haizhou was Lianyun Gang, the territory of Jiangsu. There was never a lack of bamboo.
The bamboo forest was connected to each other. Everyone relied on bamboo shoots and bamboo rats to survive. Bamboo could also be used for fire.
There was a pier built with bamboo by the sea for boats. The Winged Knights lived in tents and bamboo houses.
There were many bamboo poles piled up nearby, perfect for use.
Some of the Winged Knights quickly used military knives to cut the front part of the bamboo into slanted points.
The five hundred Winged Knights each took three to five spears and formed a line of fifty people.
Following the order, the fifty people ran forward with spears. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. The spears flew out.
The first line immediately ran to the sides. The second line rushed forward and another fifty spears flew out.
Soon, the first round ended and the second round began.
This was the first time the people saw the Winged Knights' fight '. It was too neat. Was this a military formation?
The spears trembled in the air and then stabbed into the sea.
There were many sharks there. Some of the spears missed and floated on the water, while others stabbed directly into the shark's body.
Blood flowed out. The sharks with spears in them rolled around. Some of the spears fell, while others sank into the water with the sharks.
"Don't just stand there. Hurry and help transport the spears." The old man who was talking to Fan Fan saw that the second round of spears was almost finished and shouted.
When the commoners heard this, they hurriedly ran over to take the bamboo poles.
"Good, good!" The old man stood on the dock and praised with a smile on his face as he looked at the blood-stained seawater.
He didn't have the slightest bit of pity for sharks. He saw them as a great disaster. There were good men in the tribe who had died in the mouths of sharks.
At the same time, he learned that he should extend the pier further into the sea. If he saw any signs of sharks, he should throw down live fish with their mouths cut open and use their blood to lure them.
The people above were flying bamboo spears, waiting for the shark to die so that they could go down and pick it up.
Fan Fan commanded the first two rounds. He did not care anymore and let someone else take over.
He walked to the old man's side and said, "Before we leave, we'll throw bamboo poles into the shallow sea area where there are beaches. We'll connect them together and leave a hole in the middle. We'll add a bamboo fence that can be lowered at any time.
If they built a few more fences, they would be able to swim by the sea in the future. If they hung a net in the shallow water, they wouldn't have to worry about sharks rushing in. When the small fishing boats returned, they would enter through the opening.
When you see a shark, prepare the bait, open the mouth, lure the shark in, and close the mouth. The rest is easy. "
Fan Fan used his military knowledge to deal with sharks. There was a lot of bamboo in the area, but they lacked manpower to smash the bamboo.
If they didn't smash it down, it would float up. The impact of the waves was great.
"I understand. I'll hire people to repair it in the future. I'm just afraid that the bamboo won't be able to withstand strong winds and waves."
The old man did not need Fan Fan to say more. He immediately understood what the other party meant.
As an elder of a large tribe, he came to find the Winged Knights to help solve the shark problem.
If he had the right to speak on behalf of others, he could mobilize others to work.
"This year, the imperial court spent 15 million yuan to build a railway from Chang 'an to Haizhou.
When it's done, if there's a typhoon, we'll take a carriage to help fix it.
His Majesty always said that the Winged Knights are the soldiers of the people. If the people need it, the Winged Knights will not shirk their duty. "
Fan Fan promised. He did not forget to spread the word to Li Longji. The Winged Knights were different from the local bailiffs and village warriors.
Wherever they went, they had to help the people.
When they were resting, they did not go to the people's houses. When they needed to buy things, they had to pay.
When they dug for wild vegetables, hunted for mountain goods, or caught shrimp, they would share it with the people.
They did not go to brothels or harass the local people. During the day and night, they would send people to patrol the main roads of Haizhou.
In Haizhou, they helped the people repair their houses, build walls, build fences, dig dung, dig ditches, and build roads. They even built small bridges on several rivers.
Therefore, when Fan Fan said that he would help, the old man did not doubt it at all.
"Commander Fan, the Tang dynasty has such loyal and strong soldiers. It's a blessing for the people." The old man said sincerely.
"His Majesty always told us that the people are the most important, the country comes second, and the ruler is the least important.
He also said that the ruler is the boat; the people of the commoners are the water. The water carries the boat, and the water overturns the boat.
We Winged Knights are the people. We know the worries of the people. We can solve the local problems. Thus, the ruler has no worries. "
Fan Fan continued to spread the word about Li Longji. This was Li Yi's request. No matter the time, the emperor must be put first.
It was not a lie. Li Longji really did want the people to live a good life.
The Winged Knights not only knew how to talk, but they also did better.
The old man directly knelt in the direction of Chang 'an. He kowtowed three times before standing up. He did not doubt Fan Fan's words at all.
Since he was a child, he had never seen any army that could compare to the Winged Knights.
Each of them was so strong, but they never bullied the people. He felt that they were the army to the outside world, but they were his family.
Especially when the Winged Knights rode their horses to patrol at night, the sound of the horses' hooves was not noisy at all. Instead, it was reassuring.
"Commander Fan, the newspaper said that the train can carry many people and can travel between Haizhou and Chang 'an in a few days.
At that time, is it appropriate for the people on my side to submit a memorial to His Majesty?
Look at the people around you. The children are not afraid of you. They even let you lift them up high. "
When the old man talked about this, his smile was bright. Even the place where two teeth were missing was so … natural.
"His Majesty will definitely be happy. As long as it doesn't delay work, it's fine to send as many people as you want. If the palace can't accommodate them, the Li Family Zhuangzi has a place."
Fan Fan did not dare to refuse on behalf of Li Longji. He agreed first and thought about the future later.
Anyway, he was a general in a foreign country and did not have to obey orders. If there was trouble, he could ask Dongzhu to solve it. His Majesty probably would not care.
The old man sighed. "That's good, that's good. If it's really like what the newspaper said, with the railway and the train, I feel closer to His Majesty."
"If something happens, we can come over faster. In the future, Haizhou will be an important place. The stability of the place is most important.
There will be poor people who will fall ill or not know how to make money. The big clans in the place should bear His Majesty's thoughts. "
Fan Fan quickly struck while the iron was hot. You have a lot of power here, so some people will have a hard time. You have to think of a way.
Who is sick and has no money to see a doctor? Your family is so rich, is it …
You want to see His Majesty and get more help. You have to pay something, right?
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