With Pinxixi in hand, I have a supermarket in the Changzheng!

Lin Hai raised his head, his eyes full of trust and encouragement.

"Okay, you say."

"When I was giving silver dollars to the hunter brothers today, I found that many of them wanted to join the organization! But most of them have elderly parents and young children to take care of, and they can't bear to leave home and go to our base! So I was thinking, why not set up a base in this village? This way, more villagers can participate."

Lin Hai nodded continuously as he listened; these words touched his heart.

Their current base was built only in recent years, and most of the comrades in the base are from the same village.

With the organization in the village, villagers are more confident when facing difficulties. Everyone helps each other and their lives become more promising.

Although the village where Uncle Dong lives is not densely populated, it has the advantage of being vast.

Backed by lush, endless forests, it is rich in natural resources and has a terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Establishing a base here can not only make full use of the concealment and resources of the mountains and forests, but also drive the development of the village and allow the villagers to live a stable and prosperous life.

In Qinggang Village where Uncle Dong lived, the news of establishing a base instantly made the entire village lively.

The villagers rushed to tell each other, and everyone's face was filled with hope and joy.

"Have you heard? Our village is going to build a base. We will have a better future!"

"Of course not. It can not only help you make a living, but also deal with bad guys. This is a good thing!"

Zhou Yue stood in the crowd, listening to everyone's discussions, her heart filled with joy.

Sister Chunyan beside her held her hand, her eyes sparkling.

"Ayue, we should stay here for a long time."

Zhou Yue smiled and nodded, her eyes determined.

"Building a base is not easy. We have experience and we must stay and contribute."

The new base had not been built at that time, so Zhou Yue and the comrades who stayed behind could only temporarily live in the homes of nearby villagers.

At this time, the main force had already returned. Zhou Yue was now at Uncle Dong's house and called over several other comrades who were in charge of the base affairs.

Everyone sat around a table with a missing corner, discussing what to do next.

"Where should this base be built? How big should the site be?"

Zhou Yue was the first to break the silence, and everyone fell into deep thought as soon as the question was asked.

Qiangzi said to everyone with a happy face.

"I have discussed this with the village chief. There is a large open space near the old locust tree at the east end of the village. The village chief said that we can use it to build a base!"

Zhou Yue's mind flashed to the image of the open space with the old locust tree. It was indeed wide and flat. She nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, let's do that! Then should we quickly hire workers to build an adobe house?"

Although there are brick and tile houses in this era, in rural areas, most of the houses are adobe houses, and those in poorer conditions are still thatched houses.

Although this adobe house is not very beautiful, it is comfortable to live in and is warm in winter and cool in summer.

It is also sturdy. If it is built well, it can be lived in for a hundred years.

Sister Chunyan nodded as she listened, and then she thought of something.

"If you want to hire workers, hire people from the village. These days, it's not easy for everyone. Let the villagers earn some money to supplement the family expenses!"

"Okay! Then let's hire more people and finish it as soon as possible!"

Building adobe houses is different from building modern buildings. It is relatively less complicated. If there are enough people, it can be completed in one or two months.

They did what they said, and early the next morning, the gong was sounded in the village.

The village chief got up early and walked around the village shouting. His loud voice spread to every corner of the village.

"My fellow men, our village is going to build a base! We need to hire people to work. Anyone who can earn wages and has the strength should come to the east end of the village!" said the village chief.

Soon, a lot of people gathered at the east end of the village, including strong young men and middle-aged men with nimble hands and feet.

Of course, there were also many women. Many aunts and sisters came over immediately after washing the dishes at home.

Qiangzi, who was standing under the big locust tree, cleared his throat and raised his voice to shout to the bustling villagers nearby.

"Hello, fellow villagers! These days, we are making adobe bricks. The wages are 30 cents a day! If you want to work, come and register with me now!"

As soon as the words fell, the crowd exploded.

"Three cents a day? That's a lot!"

"Yes, it can buy several kilograms of food. The wages are really high!"

Soon, the people who came to register surrounded Qiangzi so tightly that no one could get through.

At a quick glance, it seemed that at least half of the villagers had come, so there were definitely enough people.

Sister Chunyan stood aside, watching the lively scene, her eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.

"Look, Yue, with so many fellow villagers helping us, we can probably finish making the adobe in two or three days!"

Zhou Yue also smiled and nodded, saying that it would be good to have more people as it would shorten the construction period.

Zhou Yue and his comrades divided everyone into several groups, some were responsible for digging soil and mud, some were responsible for making adobe bricks, and some were responsible for carrying.

Making adobe bricks is not an easy job. Although it is a bit like playing with mud when we were children, it also involves a lot of details.

The loess you choose has to be sticky, and it should be mixed with straw and rice husks in the right proportions.

Qiangzi brought a few experienced uncles to give guidance.

"The loess and straw must be mixed evenly, otherwise the adobe will not be solid."

As Uncle Li spoke, he stirred the clay vigorously, and the veins on his arms bulged.

"Yes! The mold must be filled completely and then compacted, so that the blanks that come out are regular."

Uncle Wang took over the conversation, skillfully filled the clay into the mold, and then pressed it flat with a piece of wood.

With another gentle tap, a rectangular adobe brick was demolded and placed neatly aside.

The women were also busy. They were responsible for moving the finished adobe bricks to the open space to dry in the sun.

Sister Chunyan and Zhou Yue were also helping, carrying a brick and walking carefully.

"This adobe is moist and soft when it is just made, so you have to handle it gently."

"I heard that it needs to be dried for more than ten to twenty days before it can be used. Now that the weather is good, it should only take more than ten days."

The children were watching the adults working and couldn't help but come over to help.

A few little boys took small branches and fiddled with the mud pile nearby, imitating the adults and having a lot of fun.

"You little devils, stop making trouble!"

Qiangzi scared them with a smile.

"We're not making trouble, we're just helping make the little adobe bricks!"

The little boys looked up and spoke seriously, making everyone laugh.

Qinggang Village has been very lively these days, with men, women, young and old all joining in the fun.

From early morning to dusk, bricks of adobe gradually took shape and filled the open space in the village.

Qiangzi stood in front of the "ocean of adobe", his hands on his hips, unable to hide the smile on his face.

"Haha, look at this scene, there are so many adobe bricks, more than enough to build a big house!"

Zhou Yue was also infected by the scene, feeling happy, holding the simple blueprint tightly in her hand.

This was drawn by Zhou Yue in the past two days. It is a simple schematic diagram of the house. The drawing is a bit rough, but it is just a rough indication.

Zhou Yue unfolded the picture and spoke while pointing at the contents in the picture.

"Brother Qiangzi, look, the living room here needs to be spacious. In the future, when the villagers hold meetings to discuss matters, a small place won't do."

"Okay! Our living room must be large enough for everyone to sit comfortably."

Qiangzi responded in agreement, the scene of the villagers' heated discussion already emerging in his mind.