Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

"I'm fucking fed up! How come all those people over there are ruthless bastards who love to kill innocent people indiscriminately? That Chengcheng magistrate is one, those yamen runners are another, and even this bandit suppression operation, with some trashy general from who-knows-where, is another one! What kind of rotten place is this?! It's completely corrupt!"

Bai Li frowned, looking angrily at the scene of devastation in the distance, and unusually swore.

Miao Zhiming had previously asked him about his attitude toward those officers and soldiers.

Bai Li's answer was naturally that good wine is served to friends, but if jackals come, they will be greeted with hunting rifles.

If those soldiers were merely politely inquiring about Wang Er's whereabouts and then leaving, Bai Li wouldn't mind giving them some military rations, using them as a bridge for cooperation between Liu Family Village and the imperial court.

Even if they just want some food supplies, as long as they don't enter the village, everything is negotiable.

After all, the soldiers at the end of the Ming Dynasty were basically just errand boys for their superiors. They were run around by bandits and civil officials alike, and they were all miserable people.

Moreover, he didn't have any direct conflict of interest with the imperial court, and he could obtain ironware, coal, and other necessary supplies through this channel.

There will certainly be no shortage of food in the future, and there will even be more than enough. He can use the food to exchange for those famine-stricken people who are a great problem for the imperial court.

In his world, as long as there is room, they will never starve to death; a single compost bin can feed countless people.

That grass grows on the grass blocks all the time!

The imperial court gained grain, and the government gained resources and manpower, which accelerated development, so it wasn't a loss for them.

Bai Li was even worried that the soldiers would mistake them for rebels, so he didn't let Tieshan come out to build the earthen wall.

He originally planned to surround Liujia Village with earth blocks.

In the end, it was a chance idea of ​​his that he would dig a few holes and use mushroom walls, which could grow rapidly, as a substitute.

It can also have a surprise effect, and the little mushrooms in those pits will at most make people wonder, but they won't think too deeply about it.

Surely the other side can't predict that this mushroom will grow bigger, right?

Even Tieshan was kept in the basement during the day, just in case the soldiers were afraid and dared not come forward.

I never expected him to be so considerate of the other person.

Good heavens, the other side just took him for a fool, and charged in with their cavalry without even giving a warning?

Isn't this just a clear attempt to treat Liu Family Village as traitors and punish them so they can report back?

"If everyone's really stubborn, with civil officials collecting taxes and military officials beheading people, who can stand it? Oh well, at least they sent me some militia and horses, that's not bad. And those iron weapons, consider them as equipment dropped by monsters."

Moreover, some test subjects have arrived. He can't easily harm his own villagers, but he doesn't intend to let these people go; it would be a waste to kill them.

Good people shouldn't be wronged, and bad people shouldn't be wasted!

Seeing that the situation was instantly brought under control after Tieshan appeared, and that he no longer needed to save the day, Bai Li gave instructions to Liu Er, who had been earnestly "protecting" him.

"Liu Er, you stay at the door and let me know if the unrest ends."

After saying that, Bai Li took out a stone shovel and, while waiting for the right moment, dug a basement on the spot.

The exit was paved with stone steps, and then a worktable was taken out of the backpack and assembled into an iron gate and two levers.

Next, pile up stones around the exit to create a space for a door, place the iron door on it, and put a lever on a stone next to it.

Bai Li pulled it to test it, and it worked perfectly; the lever was functioning normally.

The iron gate could not be knocked open; a switch was needed to prevent them from escaping.

Once inside, Bai Li used the glass she had previously created to roughly divide the space into several sections, placed wooden doors on them, and then walked out.

Just then, Wei Shi arrived with his men.

I need to take off this suit first, otherwise they won't dare to resist and some experiments will be impossible to continue, which would be troublesome.

Bai Li thought for a moment and then removed the full leather suit.

He stared coldly at the people Wei Shi had brought over, his face grim.

"This guy's their leader? That idiot who just charged in like a moron?"

Bai Li pointed to Wu Zhen and asked calmly.

Looking at Bai Xianjun, who seemed no different from usual, Wei Shi felt a vague sense of dread for some reason. He broke out in a cold sweat and said in a low voice, "Young Master Bai is right, it is this person."

"Young Master Bai, I thought it was that traitor Wang Er in the village. I didn't want to alert him, so I made a big mistake."

Wu Zhen's voice trembled slightly as he tried to kneel, but Wei Shi pulled him back, forcing him to squeeze out a few tears. He looked pitifully at Bai Li and stammered, "Please, young master, spare my life for the sake of my ignorance! I'll do anything!"

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. I just need your help with some things, like an experiment," Bai Li said with a smile to Wu Zhen. "Don't be afraid, it's very simple. I guarantee you won't be hurt at all when you come out. I mean what I say."

Sure enough, the big, dumb guy hadn't lied to him; it was just some simple experiments.

Hopefully, the fish won't taste too bad.

Wu Zhen felt a little relieved.

Wu Zhen didn't notice that the militiamen who came up behind him were staring at Bai Li with terrified expressions, their legs shaking violently.

Wu Zhen may not know, but they certainly do!

Keep in mind that their legs had only just recovered from fractures a few minutes ago.

Just because you came out unharmed doesn't mean you won't get hurt inside!

"Bai..." They were about to beg for mercy when their mouths were tightly covered by the villagers holding them, leaving them only to stare wide-eyed and make desperate whimpering sounds.

"Take them inside and keep them separated," Bai Li said to Wei Shi and the others as he pulled down the lever.

"Yes, sir!"

After Wei Shi and the others finished, Bai Li chased them all away.

"Liu Er, you should go back first. What happens next is not suitable for children." Bai Li took a deep breath, smiled faintly at Liu Er, and said softly, "Also, tell the villagers not to come over no matter what noise they hear. Hmm, it's best to stay far away and not hear anything at all."

"Then, boss, be careful," Liu Er nodded.

Bai Li said slowly, "Don't worry, I will be very careful."

Be careful, lest these experimental subjects...

It broke very early on~