Everyone embarked on the return journey again, but this time they did not dare to delay any longer, and rushed to Black Tiger Mountain day and night. One is that everyone committed a shocking bloody case in Chen Liucheng, if they are arrested by the government sending chasing soldiers, it will be a big trouble, and they must get out of danger as soon as possible; Second, Nanying calculated silently in his heart, at this time, more than ten days have passed since the January period of recruiting back the Banyu barbarians, and there must be a hundred wastes waiting to be revived, and he has obtained so many talents this time, and he should return to the mountain as soon as possible to apply them.

After another seven or eight days, there were no pursuers behind them, and everyone finally returned to the Black Tiger Mountain boundary.

Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, Zao Yi and others were amazed to enjoy the scenery in the valley, while Nanying, Gao Gao'er and Gao Feng were looking at the valley in a daze, and they couldn't believe their eyes.

I saw that within a radius of more than ten miles in the valley, there was originally a large open space, but now almost all of them have built simple wooden houses, and the whole valley is full of people, and it is very lively.

Gao Feng was dumbfounded: "Am I wrong!" How could there be so many more people! ”

Nan Ying grabbed a guard beside him, lowered his voice and shouted, "What the hell is going on!" Where did so many people come from! ”

The guard was puzzled, "Sir! Isn't this the Banyu barbarian you asked Lao Zheng and Lao Fang to bring back? ”

Several people exclaimed in unison: "It's all barbarians!" So much! ”

Nan Ying couldn't help but have a headache, he originally thought that Zheng Sanshan and Fang Yue took a hundred brothers out of the mountain, and there was only a one-month period, and at most they would only bring back four or five thousand people, but looking at this situation, I was afraid that there would not be twenty or thirty thousand people! How can so many people eat, drink, and sleep!

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from afar: "Brother! Brothers! You're back! ”

Gao Shun's figure was rushing towards him.

Nanying's eyes were slightly wet, and he shouted, "Big brother! Flying to meet them, the two hugged each other tightly.

Gao Shunxi said: "It's good if my brother is back!" I saw that you didn't return for many days, and I really couldn't rest assured! I'm almost going to send someone out to find you! ”

Nan Ying's heart was moved, but he just grabbed Gao Shun's hand tightly and shook it again and again.

Suddenly remembered something and asked, "Big brother! What the hell is going on! How to have so many people! ”

Gao Shun said solemnly: "It's just right for you to come back!" We're going to hold a meeting right away, and we'll talk about the details later! ”

In the secret room of the dock fort, everyone was seated.

Nan Ying first introduced the people in the valley to Cheng Yu and others one by one, and then introduced again: "I am fortunate to have a few Gao Shi and good brothers this time, this is Mr. Cheng Yu Cheng Zhongde, this is Mr. Jia Xu Jia Wenhe......

Gao Shun was well-informed, and said in a lost voice: "Could it be Dong Cheng Zhongde, Wuwei Jiawen and Hu?" ”

Cheng Yu and Jia Xu smiled together and bowed.

Gao Shun looked at Nan Ying and said in disbelief: "It's only been a few months since the virtuous brother came out of the mountain, and he was able to ask two contemporary masters to help!" ”

Nanying smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad!" Brother, I am lucky to have this adventure this time! ”

As he spoke, he introduced Zao Yu, Dian Wei and Zhang Xian and others, and briefly described the course of the trip.

Nan Ying looked at Zheng Sanshan and sighed: "Sanshan, now it's your turn to tell me, why did you bring back tens of thousands of people!" ”

Zheng Sanshan's face turned red, and he stood up and said, "Sir! Belch! This ......"

Fang Yue was impatient to listen, and also stood up and said, "Sir! Let's talk about it! ”

It turned out that the two of them led a hundred brothers out of the mountain, and soon met with the largest group of barbarians in the vicinity, and it was a coincidence that the person headed by Zheng Sanshan was Zheng Sanshan's brother, and he was also worried about the way out in the future, and when he heard the brother pointing out the way out, he was ecstatic on the spot, and led more than 4,000 people from his clan to join each other.

Zheng Sanshan saw that it was still early for the month of January, so he asked the clan brother to secretly spread the news, and secretly communicated with the other tribes, and the tribes heard that it was the grandson of the old patriarch who came to induce, and they felt that they had no way to live, and they all rushed to take refuge, and more than 10,000 people gathered in more than ten days.

Zheng and Fang were stunned, and they didn't dare to delay any longer, so they hurriedly led more than 10,000 people to travel day and night, and rushed to Heihu Mountain. By the time they returned to Black Tiger Mountain, there were already 20,000 people.

The long-distance journey of these 20,000 people was a major event that was difficult to hide, but fortunately, Zheng Sanshan listened to Nanying's plan and pre-determined the hidden route, most of which were mountain roads. Along the road, people were laid down in advance, used to respond and explore the way, and there were many mountainous areas within hundreds of miles here, plus the people originally lived in the mountains, and they had long been accustomed to mountain roads, and everyone lurked during the day, and hurried at night, but did not alarm any forces on the way.

Nanying was stunned for a long time, speechless.

Zheng Sanshan said with difficulty: "Sir! Sanshan acted inconsiderately, bringing so many people at once, alas! Please, sir! ”

Nanying smiled bitterly and shook his hand: "Sanshan, don't misunderstand, how can I blame you!" I'm just worried that we used to have more than 1,000 people in the valley, and we naturally had enough to eat and drink, but now that the population has increased tenfold, how can we afford it? ”

Gao Shun said in a deep voice: "Not bad! Fortunately, we originally had a lot of grain in stock, and the virtuous brother asked me to buy a large amount of grain in advance, and then ordered Gao Feng to send back the money and grain taken from the bandits. After the Banyu barbarians were attached, I personally led people to bring back a lot of grain with more than 100 gold mined recently, which has been supported to this day! Alas! However, at present, there is only more than ten days of food for the whole grain! ”

Gao Tie, who is responsible for mining deposits, also said helplessly: "Although the Dian Wei brothers have joined, it is bound to greatly improve our gold mining speed in the future, but it will also take time, and far water will not quench our thirst!" Know that now we're all over the place! ”

Nanying and the others all had a big headache.

But I heard Cheng Yu and Jia Xu laugh together.

When everyone was puzzled, Cheng Yu smiled and said, "My good lord! Who says we're all gone? You must know that the wealth in our hands at present, if you say 20,000 people, is 30,000 people, and you can afford to feed them! ”

Nan Ying opened his mouth and said, "Zhongde! Are you talking about Li Yong's treasure trove? Are there so many? I've never counted them! ”

Zao Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, lord! Both gentlemen and I know that you don't care about money, because we have quietly settled it on the way! But I didn't have time to tell you! ”

Nanying secretly screamed ashamed and asked like a fool, "How many are there?" ”

Zao Yi said with a relaxed face: "My lord, in the Li Yongbao Treasury, there are a total of 10,000 catties of gold, 30 million dollars, and ten boxes of other precious treasures!" ”

Nanying's hands trembled when he heard this, and he said in a trembling voice: "How much grain can this buy?" ”

This time, it was Gao Feng who interjected, and he was also a little excited and slurred: "Not counting ten boxes of treasures, one pound of gold can be exchanged for 10,000 yuan, we have a total of 130 million dollars, and we can buy about 400,000 stones of good rice, which is enough... That's enough..."

He took a deep breath before saying, "You can feed an army of 20,000 for a year, let alone 20,000 people!" ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a "bang", Gao Tie and Fang Yue fell to the ground, Gao Xian'er exclaimed, Zheng Sanshan's face was full of dementia, Gao Shun slapped his palm on the case, but Nanying jumped on the case and danced.

Cheng Yu, Jia Xu, and Zao Yi knew about this for a long time, and their faces did not change, and they smiled silently.

Only Dian Wei didn't think it was right and said, "What's the use of asking for so much money!" ”

Everyone was angry with each other.

After a while, everyone cleaned up their mood and sat down again, but they were all settled.

Nan Ying thought for a while, then turned his head sideways to Cheng Yu and Jia Xu: "Now that the matter of food is worry-free, what should we do next?" ”

Cheng Yu shook his head and said, "Otherwise! Don't think that if you have money in your hands, there will be no problem with food! ”

Everyone was surprised, and Gao Feng couldn't help but say, "Sir! Didn't you just say that 30,000 people can afford to feed them? ”

Cheng Yu smiled: "Not bad! But I don't know if you have ever thought about the question, how can we exchange it for food, even though we have such a huge amount of money? ”

Everyone was still puzzled, Fang Yueqi said: "Of course it's to buy it directly!" ”

Nanying understood with a "sigh".

Although the huge amount of money in his hand is enough to buy back the grain of 20,000 people, hundreds of thousands of stones are so much, which is equivalent to the taxes of more than a dozen small counties. At the same time, even if it can be bought back all at once, it must not be done so. This is really too shocking, and it will only attract the jealousy of various forces, but I am afraid that the grain will be robbed halfway before it arrives. It must be known that today, chaos has emerged, and the most precious thing is money and food.

He couldn't help frowning and said, "Not bad! This is indeed a big problem! Please sir for advice! ”

Cheng Yu groaned: "It's not that there is no way! But it's a bit of a risk! Dozens of teams can be sent to each county and county, scattered purchases, and then transported back. It is believed that it will not arouse suspicion, and it will definitely be able to buy it all. However, at present, we have too few manpower, and once it is reduced to zero, I am afraid that it will not be safe on the way back! ”

Jia Xu smiled and said, "This matter is easy! We don't have much right now! It's just rich! We can send as many groups of men as we want, not too many of them, just a few brave and attentive brothers. After buying grain with a lot of money, he sold the ten boxes of treasures in exchange for money, and hired a large number of guards to escort the grain back on the spot! Isn't that safe? ”

Everyone praised the kindness together, and Jia Xu said: "You can also send someone to carry my letter to Luoyang to find my friend Li Rui, whose family has been in business for generations and is deeply rooted, and he will easily help us buy a large amount of grain and salt." ”

Nan Ying couldn't help but pat his head and said, "How could I forget this person!" ”

Jia Xu smiled and said: "Then Li Rui got your life-saving grace and gift of horses, and he wanted to find an opportunity to repay him, and this is the time!" Gao Feng is also familiar with him, and he can do it! ”

Gao Shun sighed: "Why is such a headache so easily solved in the hands of the two gentlemen!" ”

Jia Xu was very unhappy, and frowned: "Senior brother! Don't praise just yet! When it comes to headaches, there are still a lot of them! ”

Everyone exclaimed, "What? What else? ”

Jia Xu said slowly: "The first is stability in the valley, the second is to build the city as soon as possible, and the third is to reorganize the army!" ”

Gao Shun and the others exclaimed: "Build a city? ”

Nanying immediately discussed the construction of the city with Jia Xu and explained it to everyone in detail, and everyone was impressed.

Gao Gao'er was puzzled: "According to what Mr. said, the construction of the city is indeed a major event at present, and it should be started as soon as possible." We can also understand that we can not protect the security of the valley without strength. But what does it mean to be stable in this valley? ”

Jia Xu showed a bitter smile on his lips: "Lord! You know what I mean! ”

Nanying smiled bitterly and hung his head silently.

Cheng Yu couldn't help but sigh.

Everyone was inexplicable, but Gao Shun said slowly: "Mr. is an exponential barbarian who has suddenly poured in, and it is difficult to control it!" ”

Zheng Sanshan's body was shocked, and there was a complicated look in his eyes.

Cheng Yu and Jia Xu were shocked, and they looked at Gao Shun like they knew each other again.

Yang Kun, who had never spoken, finally spoke: "Mr. is extremely worried! To tell the truth, after these barbarians entered the valley, although they were still able to obey orders, their sex was brave, and they fought and rubbed each other constantly, and the valley owner has been greatly saddened. A few days ago, dozens of people beat up, and the brothers couldn't stop it, and almost started to fight with them. I had to summon dozens of tigers, and they scattered in a fright of each other. ”

Zheng Sanshan was ashamed, got up and shook Cheng Yu and Jia Xu to the ground: "This matter is completely because of me!" Two gentlemen, a strange generation, must help me come up with an idea! ”

Cheng Yu thought for a while and said, "This matter is urgent!" It still needs to be done step by step! From what I have seen in the valley, these banyu barbarians are not much different from us Han people in terms of language, clothing and even living customs, but because they have been oppressed by the court for many years, they inevitably have some rejection of other Han people. The first step is to use the power to control them, to make them understand that we have given them a way to live, and they will not even be able to eat without us, so they can only rely on us. The second step is to be emotional, to fully understand their suffering, from time to time to comfort, so that they can really feel the warmth, and they will naturally be grateful; The third step is to divide and educate, I will organize a well-educated person with Mr. Jia, and set up a school similar to Taixue, and teach Confucianism to all young people and children in the valley, so that they can understand things and know right from wrong, and this can also cultivate talents, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. ”

Jia Xu added: "It is also necessary to establish a law to restrain all the inhabitants of the valley!" ”

He sneered: "The lord once said a popular saying to me on the road, but I regard it as a wise saying, that is, the forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds!" If there is no law to control those who repeatedly violate the ban, everyone will have nothing to fear! ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard it, and after a while, Nan Ying stood up and saluted the two of them: "The words of the two gentlemen are really like a lamp in the long night illuminating my heart!" I know how to do it! ”

The two of them hurriedly got up together and bowed down.

Nan Ying closed his eyes and thought for a moment, his eyes suddenly opened, and his tone revealed strong confidence: "Everyone takes the order!" ”

"Gao Feng, select 60 capable brothers, a group of three, bring money to buy grain in various places, and you will take 5 brothers to Luoyang in person, and ask Mr. Li Rui to help buy salt and grain!"

"High-speed rail, select 20 reliable brothers, from tomorrow, you and the Dian Wei brothers will take them to participate in gold mining and iron smelting, and the Dian Wei brothers will be responsible for teaching technology!"

"Zheng Sanshan, Gao Gao'er, Zaoyi, the three of you are jointly responsible for the management of 20,000 banyu according to the plan of the two gentlemen. Sanshan, you must choose good warriors from among them, and I will expand the army! Zaoyi, you used to be a county lieutenant, you are familiar with the code, and you are responsible for legislation! Qing'er, you are still in charge of the overseer! I asked you to pick someone last time, right? ”

"Brother Yang Kun, please lead your apprentices to continue to lead the tiger herd and strengthen the vigilance of this mountain!"

"Fang Yue! At present, more than half of the more than 200 brothers in Bengu have been assigned tasks, so you have a great responsibility! Be sure to lead the remaining brothers to guard against all passes, and there must be no mistakes! ”

"Zhang Xian, you are responsible for selecting skillful people and passing on the method of making crossbows, you can choose everyone in this valley! I'm going to ask you to help me make enough crossbows and arrows in the shortest possible time! ”

"Zhongde, Wenhe, education is the foundation of long-term development, you can start immediately!" Yes! That's right! You also have to be responsible for supervising the construction of a large amount of grain storage, otherwise once the grain is bought, the storage will be a big problem! ”

Everyone saw that he gave orders one after another, and there was nothing missing in the affairs of the valley, and they all obeyed it awe-inspiringly.

Gao Shunqi said: "Brother, you haven't sent me yet!" ”

Suddenly came to his senses: "Brother! You won't play with my brother and me like you did last time you played Ah Feng! ”

Nan Ying saw everyone hiding his mouth and snickering, and said with a wry smile: "Big brother is serious!" How dare I tease you! ”

With a straight face, he said: "Big brother, you and I have great responsibilities, we must draw a blueprint for building the city in the shortest possible time!" ”

Everyone lost their voices in unison: "What! ”