Chapter Eighty-Eight: Black Liquid?

Tang Zhongwei also felt that he should not be appointed indiscriminately, and continued to report: "Second, the war horses of the auxiliary army are extremely lacking, and even the weapons are not fully equipped, which greatly limits the combat effectiveness of the auxiliary army!" ”

Huyan Leopard casually replied: "We will try our best to make the pig iron that we brought this time into iron, so as to save iron, and the pig iron brought back in the next few batches will still be the same." ”

"As for the war horses, we brought back a lot of salt, and we can't use it up for the time being, so we can take out some of it first and go to the nearby Hu tribe to exchange a batch of it!"

Meng Ping was beside him, but he said reluctantly: "In the Western Regions, salt is much more valuable than war horses!" We can exchange other supplies for war horses, or we can find time to catch a herd of wild horses and come back to tame! ”

"Uncle Meng Ping, the cycle of domesticating wild horses is too long and too delayed; Other materials may not be directly effective, salt is the hard currency of the Western Regions, and we will continue to trade salt, so we don't have to worry too much about it, too stingy! Wei Xing supported Huyanbao's proposal.

"Third, this year's population has skyrocketed to 30,000, which is ten times that of last year, and the stone fort has long been uninhabitable, half of it lives in tents at the foot of the mountain, and living is quite a big problem!"

"I suggest that next spring, we find another place and build another stone fort!" Tang Zhongwei proposed.

"Building another stone fort is a big project, which requires a lot of manpower, material resources and resources!" Huyan Leopard said with a headache.

Meng Ping thought for a while, and agreed, "With the rapid increase in population, it is urgent to build a second stone fort, although it needs to consume a lot of manpower, material resources and resources!" ”

Wei Xing interjected: "Yes, it must be built, although the amount of work is very large; However, where to build it still needs to be negotiated slowly! ”

He was also worried about the amount of work in the stone castle, and he was afraid that he would delay next year's major event.

"The last problem is the food! Although there is nothing to do in a short period of time, if it is a long time, it is a big tricky problem, and we need to prepare early! Tang Zhongwei was very worried about the food problem in the future.

Wei Xing also realized the seriousness of the problem, and emphasized loudly here: "As for the problem of food, it is the biggest problem we need to face at present, not only to ensure the rations of our own 30,000 people, but also to ensure that we continue to send food to Liangzhou before the autumn harvest next year in exchange for resources!" ”

Tang Zhongwei thought for a while, but finally said what he thought in his heart, and said softly: "Childe, our population should be enough now!" If we continue to accept Han refugees next year, all kinds of materials will be even more embarrassing and insufficient! ”

If you don't know the price of firewood and rice, Tang Zhongwei knows the family background of Phoenix Castle very well, and he is often worried about the lack of certain materials!

"Uncle Zhongwei, this kind of great opportunity doesn't happen every year! Heaven does not take it, but suffers from it, and when it comes, it is not welcome, but suffers from it! ”

"Starting tomorrow, let the surplus refugees immediately open up the land on both sides of the river and farm next spring!"

"Continue to keep people building boats, weaving fishing nets, doing everything possible to increase the size of sheep and cows, starting to raise chickens, ducks, geese、、、、、、 do everything you can to increase the source of food as much as possible!" Wei Xing proposed very solemnly.

When the three of them saw that Childe was so resolute, they also felt that what Childe said was right, and they all used their brains seriously to find ways to increase food.

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After the meeting, Wei Xing found that Ning Xiaowu, who had become swarthy, seemed to be waiting in front of his room for a long time, and then asked, "Xiao Wu, why did you come to me?" ”

"Childe, I don't want to continue herding sheep and cattle anymore, can you give me an easier errand? The days are so boring and boring! Ning Xiaowu showed a pitiful look, lowered his head and begged in a low voice.

Wei Xing glared fiercely at Ning Xiaowu, who was very uncompetitive, and said casually angrily: "This kind of easy work is not up to the task, then you can return to the Refining Cave, and then continue your iron-fighting career!" ”

Ning Zhenhu let him sharpen in Phoenix Fort for a while, and Wei Xing threw him in the refining cave of the Three Strings of Gourd Valley last autumn;

After Migu was exposed this year, he was worried about his safety, so he sent him back to Shibao in advance, and later Tang Zhongwei assigned him a light job of herding sheep and cattle.

"If you don't change it, you won't change it, what's the murder!" Ning Xiaowu muttered unwillingly!

"If you don't have other chores, you can go back and rest early, you still need to get up early tomorrow, Phoenix Fort never raises lazy people!" After finishing speaking, Wei Xing immediately turned around and walked into the room, about to close the door.

"Wait, I've got something to do!" Ning Xiaowu hurriedly raised his head and shouted loudly, gritted his teeth, and said with some reluctance: "Childe, I accidentally found a black mysterious treasure, which should be very useful!" ”

Zhou Xin'er was still in the room, Wei Xing didn't have the heart to pay attention to Ning Xiaowu at this moment, and impatiently expelled him: "Classmate Xiaowu, you have to be down-to-earth, go back and rest first, and talk about it tomorrow!" ”

"Humph! Don't underestimate people, you are old-fashioned, and you are no better than me! If you don't take a look, you'll regret it for the rest of your life! Ning Xiaowu glanced at Wei Xing and said confidently.

"Regret for life? Then you hurry up, don't grind, what strange things have you found! Wei Xing urged irritably.

"If it is useful, you must not swallow up my merits, and reward me with a great deal of gold and silver treasures!" Ning Xiaowu was a little unsteady.

"Little rabbit thief, if you don't say it, if you don't say it, get out, don't delay my rest!" Wei Xing immediately scolded a few words, and he was about to close the door!

"Don't worry, I say!"

"It is a black liquid, very dense, which can be used as lamp oil, but it emits a strong odor when burning!" Ning Xiaowu said immediately.

"The black liquid 、、、、、、 can still burn、、、、、、" Wei Xing repeated while thinking about it, and then he thought of something, and suddenly exclaimed: "Is it oil?" ”

"Oil! What is Oil? Ning Xiaowu asked in confusion on the side.

Wei Xing had no thoughts of sleeping at this time, his hands tightly grasped Ning Xiaowu's arm, and asked hurriedly, "Boy, where did you find it?" ”

"How many?"

"Does anyone else know?"

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At this moment, Wei Xing wanted to eagerly know all the secrets about the black liquid, and a series of questions popped up in one breath, but Ning Xiaowu was overwhelmed for a while.