The reason why Zhang Miao asked Deng Niu instead of Deng Tu, who was more closely related, was because Deng Tu had stayed in Sanshui Village since the extermination of the Gegang thieves.

In the battle with the thieves, Deng Tu suddenly discovered his shortcomings. He has always been conceited and brave, but his bravery has not been shown much on the battlefield.

In the battle with the thieves, the well-trained car formation of the Sanshui Township soldiers, skillful cooperation with each other, bamboo spears like a forest, flying spears like rain, left a deep impression on Deng Tu. made Deng Tu suddenly realize that in addition to having the strength to know some martial arts, he really knew very little about the battle array.

Recalling the situation when he was attacked by thieves in Bishui, and his companions and men suffered heavy casualties, Deng Tu couldn't help but sigh, if he knew how to fight, why were there so many casualties at that time?

Deng Tu suddenly understood, war is different from fighting, in real war, personal force is so insignificant. So Deng Tu decided to study hard and learn how to fight. So after returning from Gegang, Deng Tu stayed in Sanshui Village and trained with the township soldiers all day long.

After explaining Li Chen's affairs, Zhang Miao left Dengyi with everyone and returned to Sanshui Village.

"Ah Miao, are you too enthusiastic about that Li Chen?" On the way back to the village, Zhang Ping asked with a smile.

Zhang Miao nodded: "This Li Chen's mother is filial, his manners are decent and polite, although he is young, he dares to trek through mountains and rivers to Xiangyang, his courage is commendable, and he is indeed a talent." ”

Zhang Pingdao: "Since you are a talent, why not want to stay?" ”

Zhang Miao smiled slightly: "How can you be so utilitarian? There are many talented people in this world, can they come to us when they see them? Besides, how can the small Sanshui Village attract those real talents? ”

Zhang Ping was unconvinced: "Xu Junshi is also a talent, why are you willing to stay in Sanshui?" ”

Zhang Miao smiled and said, "Brother Ping, do you really think that the military advisor is willing to stay in Sanshui?" ”

Zhang Ping said: "Isn't it? ”

Zhang Miao shook her head and said, "Of course not." The military advisor is a great talent in the world, and his ambitions are naturally ambitious. How can I make the military advisor stay willingly in this pond in my Sanshui Village? The military advisor was born in a poor family, and he was unable to get the appreciation of the state pastor in Xiangyang for a long time, so he had to be moved by me, and stayed here to help us train and exterminate the bandits in Huyang, and at the same time increase his own reputation while applying what he has learned, that's all. ”

Zhang Ping exclaimed: "Could it be that he will leave as a military advisor?" ”

Zhang Miao nodded: "Unless our Sanshui Village can show the strength of a hero, I'm afraid he won't stay in the end." ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Miao also sighed deeply, he knew that his foundation was too shallow, and it was too difficult to attract someone like Xu Shu to stay.

Maybe it won't be long before Liu Bei will come to Xiangyang, I wonder if Xu Shu will leave him at that time and defect to Liu Bei like in real history?

Thinking of this, Zhang Miao was deeply worried. Once again, he felt that his strength was weak, and he felt that time was not waiting for him again!

"Let's go! Hurry back to the village! Zhang Miao said in a deep voice, a horse whip slapped on the horse's buttocks, the horse screamed, struggled to move its four hooves, and pulled the carriage to Sanshui Village.

Now the number of people in Sanshui Village is much higher than a few days ago. In addition to the sixty or seventy captives brought back from Gegang, there were dozens of people from neighboring villages, all of whom were relatives of their own villages.

After experiencing the robbery of the thief Zhou Cang, the people are now living a miserable life. It is already difficult to hold on after the food has been robbed.

Some time ago, I could dig some wild vegetables in the wild and catch some fish and shrimp in the river, barely sustaining my life.

However, now that winter has begun, it is already difficult to find food. By the time the cold winter wax moon arrives, I don't know how many people will die of cold and starvation.

After the news spread that the villagers of Sanshui Village had exterminated the Gegang bandits and seized a large amount of money, people from nearby villages soon came to Sanshui Village, hoping to borrow some food, and most of these people were relatives of the villagers.

And the arrival of these people is in the arms of Sanshui Village.

These people are all related to Sanshui Village, and they are the best candidates to strengthen their strength.

Changyu met with everyone who came and told them that they could borrow grain, but what would happen when they ran out of food? What if the food is robbed by thieves?

"Come to my Sanshui Village, the whole family has moved over, and since then we have become a family, and in the future, if there is a bite to eat in my Sanshui Village, there will be a bite of yours." You will no longer have to worry about thieves looting. Changyu said to these people.

"But where are we going to live when we move in? Winter is about to begin, and the weather is getting colder and colder. One of the people asked.

"Isn't it easy to live? Dig a pit and cover it with branches and thatch on the top, so that people can live in it, and it is warmer than a house in winter. In the spring of next year, we will gather the manpower of the whole village to build houses for everyone. Changyu promised.

Some people immediately agreed to move in, while others hesitated, but after hesitation, they had to agree.

Compared to starvation, moving is nothing.

Zhang Yu said very clearly, for the sake of relatives, he can lend you some food, but there will not be a second time, unless you move to Sanshui Village to become your own family completely.

In this year, grain is the most precious thing, borrowing is love, and no one can say anything if they don't borrow.

As a result, people from the neighborhood continued to come, and the number of people in the village gradually increased.

It is conceivable that with the news coming out, more and more people will choose to come to Sanshui.

There is food to eat, and the Sanshui security team is strong, which is enough to protect everyone's lives, which is the reason why many people choose to come.

Of course, it's not just that anyone who wants to come can come. It must be a relative of the clansman in the village, the maiden family of the daughter-in-law in the village, or the in-laws of the girl who married out, etc., such relatives are preferred. The worst of them have to be the distant relatives of the villagers.

In this era, the cohesion of the clan is particularly strong, and the bloodline is the closest relationship, and only the bloodline relatives will not be easily betrayed and truly trustworthy.

The reason why Cao Cao was able to have such strength was because he had the support of the clansmen of Zhu Cao and Xiahou from the beginning, and the Cao family was originally a family of eunuchs, so a strong team was gathered at the beginning of the army.

And the reason why Liu Bei failed one after another and was displaced was inseparable from the lack of support from a strong clan. Although he has a clan identity that he doesn't know whether it's true or not, Liu Bei is really a dick, he doesn't have any support from his family, and the starting team is too weak, which is also doomed to make it difficult for him to fight the world!

For Zhang Miao, a top student majoring in history, he naturally understands these truths and knows who is the most likely person to support him, which is his foundation.

Moreover, although Sanshui Village now has little money and food, it has not yet reached the point where it can feed all the people in Huyang, so it can only select the relatives of the villagers to accept it first.