Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

"It's nothing, come sit down and fish with me for a while." Bai Li moved slightly to the side and gestured to Miao Zhiming, "My name is Bai Li."

"Well, Senior Bai, then I shall respectfully accept your offer." Miao Zhiming walked forward awkwardly and sat down a square away from Bai Li.

He knew he still had an unpleasant odor, but he dared not disobey his elders' orders, so it was better to stay away.

Miao Zhiming didn't think Bai Li was as young as he looked, which is why he called Bai Li "senior".

As soon as he sat down, he stared at the empty pool and the fishhook with nothing hanging on it, and then he glanced at Bai Li almost imperceptibly.

I'm very curious, but I don't dare to ask.

"Miao Zhiming, now that you've come this far, you must have seen this village by now. What do you think of it?" Bai Li asked with a smile.

Miao Zhiming pondered what he had just seen and heard.

Every household is overflowing with fish and meat, the water flows freely, the villagers push clods of earth with relaxed and happy smiles, and there's that white, humanoid creature that can lift a thousand pounds and help out.

And the wheat sprouting in the distance.

He was momentarily captivated by the otherworldly environment.

This is a scene that even the most prosperous times cannot compare to!

Coming to his senses, Miao Zhiming exclaimed sincerely, "The people live in peace and contentment, with plenty of food. It's like Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Spring, making people yearn for it and wish they could settle down here."

But it's clear that this person meant more than just wanting me to talk about these superficial things.

Miao Zhiming tentatively asked, "Senior Bai, do you know anyone in the government?"

"No, not at all." Bai Li shook her head.

Miao Zhiming said, "I have some thoughts, but I don't know if I should say them."

"Just say it, I'm listening!"

"In the present world, the Jurchens have invaded from the outside and besieged Jinzhou on May 11th. The current situation is unknown, but it will inevitably worsen. From the inside, natural disasters are raging, people are displaced, and bandits are rising up everywhere. Beset by internal and external troubles, the court cannot attend to both. Within a few years, the world will be in chaos."

Miao Zhiming mustered his courage and continued, "Senior Bai's magic is so powerful that he is certainly not afraid of this chaotic world. However, I see that he cares about this village, and I'm afraid he will be caught up in the quagmire of the struggle between officials and bandits in the future. Perhaps this is why he asked the villagers to buy ironware."

He paused and then continued.

"Since there is food left in the village, the senior must have a way to obtain food. If this paradise in the chaotic world is to stand forever, there must be enough manpower, which means someone needs to manage it. That is why I came here."

"First, we need to train the troops; second, we need to maintain control. For now, we only need to take care of these two points. Of course, most importantly, we need to add you, Senior Bai. With that, the village's future will be worry-free."

That's impressive. He speaks eloquently and logically, much better than me, a college student who only thinks about what to eat for lunch.

Bai Li listened intently, nodding calmly on the surface, but secretly she was somewhat surprised.

You should know that what he actually wanted at first was just a librarian position, plus knowing the next year...

That being said, there is indeed a need for management talent.

Bai Li thought to herself.

As the village chief of Liujia Village, Liu Dexi could temporarily exercise oversight, but since the village was now mostly inhabited by people from Liujia Village, and he was the elder of most of them, he was naturally able to keep them in check.

However, since they are not very literate, mistakes may occur when there are more people in the future.

One cannot manage everything; that would be too troublesome. There are also issues such as the allocation of food and housing, which require someone to consider.

That person definitely couldn't be him.

Everyone has their own expertise, and movies invested in by coal mine owners are always the best.

Managing three rebellious sons is already a struggle, let alone dealing with thousands upon thousands of others in the future.

It seems like we've struck gold!

"Hmm, that's about what I thought." Bai Li said shamelessly, without changing his expression, "Not bad, you've passed my test. From now on, the management will be temporarily in your hands. I'll talk to the village chief about it later."

Miao Zhiming calmly replied, "Yes, I understand."

The reaction seemed rather lukewarm.

Bai Li carefully examined Miao Zhiming in front of him and found that the man was somewhat lifeless, with dull and powerless eyes, as if he had already given up on life.

That won't do. We need to think of a way to make a fire for him. My villagers can't be all gloomy all the time.

Let me think, what did scholars in ancient times want?

Just as Bai Li was thinking, the fishing rod in his hand twitched slightly. He lifted the rod, and the big fish flew out, turning into a golden light and merging into Bai Li's body.

Oh? So that's how the fish in the village are caught!

Willing to take the bait?

Miao Zhiming's eyes darted around as he witnessed the scene before him.

"What a pity, still nothing good." Bai Li put away her fishing rod and said to Miao Zhiming, "Come with me!"

Bai Li led Miao Zhiming to the chicken coop, took out wheat seeds, and fed them to the chicks.

Upon seeing that lively, freshly hatched chick.

Miao Zhiming then realized that his thinking had been somewhat conservative.

Creating things from nothingness—that's divine skill!

Bai Li pointed to the chicken coop and said.

"These chickens grow up in just a few days and lay eggs without needing to be fed. If there are enough of these chickens, we won't have to worry about them going hungry!"

"At that time, it will be a brand new era, and your name will be engraved in history and remembered by the world."

No one will starve to death?

Miao Zhiming didn't care whether his name would appear in history. After all, after death, a person is just a handful of dust. In those wandering days, he had long since become indifferent to such things.

"But all of this is because of you. If you go back, won't everything just go back to the way it was before?" Miao Zhiming asked, not knowing where he got the courage.

"I'll always be here!"

Bai Li smiled enticingly and said, "How about it? Do you want to come with me and see what a world where no one goes hungry would be like? It's really cool."

Miao Zhiming stared blankly at Bai Li, finally understanding why his mother prayed to the gods every day.

At that moment, he found his own faith.

His eyes sharpened again. He knelt down, suppressing his excitement, and said firmly, "I will do my utmost to manage the village well!"

That's it!

Bai Li nodded in satisfaction.

A strange noise could be faintly heard coming from the village.

Bai Li's ears twitched slightly, and he immediately understood.

It's Liu Qi and the others who have returned.

He looked at Miao Zhiming, who was full of fighting spirit and eager to try, and said, "Perfect timing, Wei Shi and the others are back too. I'll take you there. We can go see the village chief."

Wei Shi is here too? That's great!

Miao Zhiming was overjoyed and left with Bai Li.