"Cash-for-work?" Kuai Liang was at a loss, "Please also ask the eldest prince to speak clearly." ”

Liu Qi: "? ”

Didn't you make it very clear?

After staring at each other for a long time with Kuai Liang's blank black eyes, Liu Qi finally reacted.

Oh, there's probably nothing like that at this point.

"It is to gather the displaced and the people who do not have enough to eat, let them work for me, and I will provide food to feed them."

"Not only the people of Yancheng, but also the refugees from outside, as long as they are not found to have committed adultery and heinous crimes, they will accept it, and those who come will not refuse!"

The scale of Yancheng is too small, and there are less than 2,000 households in a full house.

Even if we count the three generations of six people in a household, there are less than 10,000 young men and women who can be useful if we exclude young children and the elderly who cannot be used as laborers.

That's it, and we have to subtract those who were strengthened by Hao as tenants and did not report them, those who died in Zhang Hu's bandits, and those who were pulled by the incoming and outgoing armies.

Thinking of the big project that was about to be carried out, looking at the pitiful population under his rule, Liu Qi couldn't stop worrying.

Even if Liu Qi doesn't need a large agricultural population now, the output in the game is enough to feed at least half of Jingzhou for the time being.

But it can't always be like this, and the territory must always be self-sufficient.

Not to mention the construction of cities, the recruitment of troops, the casting of weapons, and a large amount of infrastructure work, all of which required a large number of young and strong laborers.

People, talent is the cornerstone of development and growth!

However, Kuai Liang's brain circuit is obviously not on the same line as Liu Qi, and he only smiled bitterly when he heard this.

"The eldest prince's idea of helping the victims is worthy of affirmation, and it is the appearance of a benevolent monarch. But the Yancheng grain depot is already in an emergency, and it is far from the time of the autumn harvest, in case there are too many displaced people to collect, but there is not enough food supply. Eldest son, I'm afraid that good intentions have done bad things. ”

Kuai Liang really regarded Liu Qi as half of the lord, and persuaded him earnestly.

From the bottom of my heart, Liu Qi's method of cash-for-work is indeed very good.

If Jingzhou can work together, it is indeed very likely that in a short period of time, Jingzhou will become a paradise in troubled times.

It's a pity, if nothing else, with Cai Mao and Zhang Yun here, it will be impossible for the Assassin Mansion to lend grain to Yancheng.

With Liu Qi alone, it is still too reluctant.

"The subordinates know that the eldest prince is unwilling and wants to make some achievements to show the lord as soon as possible, but there is no need to be so anxious, the way to slowly figure out is the right way."

"You don't have to worry about food, it's up to my son to raise it." Liu Qi knew Kuai Liang's worries, and he didn't hang his appetite, "Let it go, this son has been in Fucheng all these years, and he hasn't done nothing." ”

He can't just say that there is food in Lao Tzu's game, he can only hint like this.

Anyway, the hearts of these strategists are dirtier than the other, and they will definitely be able to complete the "plot" behind.

Sure enough, Kuai Liang showed an expression of sudden realization when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed: "In this way, his subordinates will let it go!" ”

Tell him about such a big thing, it's a sign of taking him as your own person!

Kuai Liang immediately made up his mind that he must do this matter beautifully, so that the eldest prince knows that the Kuai family can definitely be trusted.

As for the local bureaucrats who may be in the way.

Kuai Liang's smile remained unchanged, and he had already moved to kill in his heart.

"Well, go ahead."

Liu Qi showed a smile of "everything is under control" and "those who know me", and waved his sleeves domineeringly.

So Kuai Liang was even more excited, and replied with the eyes of "the king treats me as a countryman, and I will repay him as a countryman", and went down to do things in a hurry.

What I know is to collect the displaced people, but if I don't know, I thought that the eldest prince was going to send troops to beat someone.

Liu Qi: "......"

Okay, you can play or you strategists can play.

However, with Kuailiang's ability, as long as he is willing to do it, he will definitely be able to do it.

……

After resting for the night, as soon as it was dawn the next day, Liu Qi called Huo Qubing over and assigned a task.

"Give you a day, when you go offline, I want to see that the city defense of Yancheng has been taken over by your people, can you do it?"

The original defenders of Yancheng have rotted to the bones, and it is really unacceptable.

Since he plans to use Yancheng as a base to manage it well, of course, the city defense must be handed over to himself to rest assured.

Originally, he planned to recall Huo Qubing back to the game, so he didn't give this order immediately, but now that he has Wei Xiaokuan, he can do it boldly with confidence.

Huo Quzhi clenched his fists: "The last general is ordered, the original soldiers, how is the lord going to deal with it?" ”

"Dula will go to build roads and city walls, and contribute to the construction of Yancheng!"

After all, he didn't make any big mistakes, and there was no need to ruin his livelihood.

The soldiers are not qualified, but they are all men in the prime of life, and they are the most suitable coolies.

"No!"

After arranging the affairs of Yancheng, Liu Qi locked himself in the study again, ordered Zhao Er and others, who had already become personal guards, not to allow anyone to come in, and re-boarded the game.

As soon as he entered the City Lord's Mansion, Wei Xiaokuan strode over.

"My lord, you came back just in time. The scouts sent to report that the enemy has been discovered! ”

Scout?

Liu Qi was stunned.

Could it be that the enemies attacking the territory are not refreshed on time by the system, but are really entrenched on the map and can be detected?

Or is it that Wei Xiaokuan is not probing the enemy who will attack today, but a third-party force?

"This game simulates reality, all enemies will not appear out of thin air, please don't doubt the professionalism of the system technicians!"

Liu Qi: "......"

I really don't know where to complain.

However, in other words, is there really a third party?

Are there any players like me?

"The host needs to explore by itself, please enjoy the game, don't rely too much on the system prompt!"

Liu Qi: "...... Okay, you're up to the system. ”

But it's not entirely a bad thing, at least you can take the initiative to figure out the surrounding situation and not be caught off guard.

"My lord?"

Wei Xiaokuan was puzzled, why didn't he speak.

Liu Qi came back to his senses and coughed twice to hide his embarrassment: "Well, what have you found?" ”

"The scout reported that a barbarian village had been found in a valley not far from us. Their warriors are fighting their horses and seem to be planning to do something to us! ”

"Barbarians?"

"Yes, my lord, those people are blonde and blue-eyed, each of them is nearly two meters long, and they also use weapons such as battle axes and giant hammers, and they are obviously barbarians. Among them, there are some Central Plains people who are good at using bows and arrows, and they seem to be coerced. ”

Sounds a lot like a Western pirate.

First a group of regular troops attacked the city, and then Western pirates coveted it, what is the worldview of this game?

But let's not talk about those barbarians, it has the meaning of archers from the Central Plains, that is, it is another opportunity to unlock the troops!

"How many people are on the other side?"

If conditions allow, it is better to take the initiative than to wait for them to come to attack.

However, before this idea could be exported, it was vetoed by Wei Xiaokuan.

"According to investigations, the enemy has at least a thousand fighters. Most of our troops are foot soldiers, and the gap between them and the barbarians is too large, and short-handed combat is not conducive to our army. ”

"Please rest assured, the last general is fully prepared, just waiting for those barbarians to fall into the net!"