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Chapter 407 People, People, People!

An autumn rain and a cold. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

A light rain in mid-August added a bit of chill to the Hexi grassland. It's cold, it's not cold! The sky was overcast and the sun was not visible. Cao Peng subconsciously tightened the white coat on his body and exhaled a mouthful of turbidity.

"This is the labor that Shiyuan gave me?"

His face was as gloomy as the weather, and there was a coldness in his words.

Cai Di stood behind him and couldn't help but shudder. Sneaking a glance at Cao Peng, a strong fear suddenly appeared in his heart. After following Cao Peng for three days, I haven't seen Cao Peng's angry appearance. I thought that this teacher of mine was a good-tempered teacher, and he was so gentle to anyone. But now it seems that he was wrong! When Cao Peng's face was cold, the temperature around him seemed to drop a lot. Including Jia Kui, Yin Feng, Liang Kuan and others, none of them dared to stand up. One by one, they stood behind Cao Peng with their hands down, silent and cautious......

In the past three days, Cai Di has heard a lot of stories about Cao Peng.

The gentleman in front of him is not a weak man who is powerless. He once fought against ten times his own brave soldiers with more than 1,000 people, and once fought to burn the white horse, causing nearly 10,000 people to die in the fire, and he himself was almost burned to death...... Cao Peng's prestige in the Central Plains gradually became known to Cai Di. He began to rejoice that his mother had found him a good gentleman. But at this moment, even Cai Di, Cao Peng's personal disciple, was so frightened that he didn't even dare to breathe.

Wang Shuang knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Master Pang said that the general will be outside, and the king's order will not be accepted!"

A total of 7,400 people were resurrected this time, but the military division also needed manpower, so almost all the young men above 25 and below 40 were left, about 2,700 people. The rest of the people will be sent over one after another, and although the labor force is not very old, it is enough to take on the work of building the city...... After that, there were more than 3,000 old and weak people on the road, and the military adviser said that they could be sent to Hongze first, where they could build a simple camp for living. ”

Behind Wang Shuang, a group of ragged captives sat on the ground with their heads in their hands.

At first glance, the oldest of these laborers may be in their early twenties, and the youngest is no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in all kinds of clothes, and looks very thin. According to Wang Shuang, these people are already the best laborers......

Cao Peng also knew that the 2,000 soldiers and horses in the Northwest Muyuan were indeed a bit dangerous.

In fact, he asked Pang Tong to go over, but he was also worried that Deng Fan's pressure was too great. Cao Peng still understands the temperament of his fifth brother. If Cao Peng asked him to send all the captives, Deng Fan would definitely leave none of them and bear all the burdens on his body without complaining. Pang Tong went to the Northwest Muyuan, and Cao Peng was ready to be detained. But I didn't expect that this Pang Tongke was so simply detained, and almost all the young people were detained.

Twenty-five to forty years old is the age of being strong and experienced in combat.

The men in the land of Qianghu grew up on horseback since childhood, and even learned the skills of killing and fighting from ***.

But after all, there is a difference.

Fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys, when they grow their bodies, how much strength can they have?

But considering the pressure on Deng Fan in the Northwest Muyuan, Cao Peng could only grit his teeth and endure it even if he was unhappy.

"Ci Zeng."

"The end will be."

"These people...... May I? ”

Yin Feng scratched his head and said with a smile: "There's nothing you can't do, a few whips go down, you can't and you have to do it." ”

Cao Peng frowned, hesitated, and said softly: "Try to ensure their food and clothing."

The progress of Lianbao cannot be delayed, I will leave all these thousand men behind, and at the same time draw a thousand soldiers and horses, and prepare to accept the rest of the labor in Hongze...... Shi Yuan really gave me a big problem this time.

How, a thousand sergeants, can it be guaranteed to be completed? ”

Yin Feng hesitated for a moment and looked at Jia Kui.

Jia Kui pondered for a long time, and said in a low voice: "There is no problem with the completion, but this grain and grass, I'm afraid it will be a little nervous." ”

"How long will it last?"

"Mid-September, up to mid-September mid-......"

"I have ordered someone to rush to Chang'an and ask General Wei Qi for help. If all goes well, it is estimated that it will be delivered at the beginning of the month. When the time comes, I will allocate some grain and grass, but you must prepare for the cellar.

Liang Dao, from now on, you are the captain of Lianbao, and you have temporarily taken the position of lieutenant of Lianbao.

Liang Kuan immediately ordered a thousand soldiers and horses, brought enough grain and grass and baggage, and went to Hongshui, and I will go to meet you. ”

When the people heard this, they gave up their orders.

Cao Peng glanced at the group of teenagers in the prisoner camp again, and his face showed compassion.

"Let them rest for a day and eat their stomachs first."

"Yes."

Cao Peng spoke, turned around and walked towards the barracks.

For the first time, the taste of being alone and holding power in your hands turned out to be not as good as you imagined.

Population, population, population......

For the first time, Cao Peng was so eager to increase the population.

In the previous life, the population exploded, and the small county town was overcrowded, which made people feel upset when they looked at it; But now, he finally understood why the great man said that 'many people are easy to do'. If he has enough people in his hands, why is he so tied? It's a pity that there are a lot of people in this Hexi grassland, but it is difficult for him to use it.

It is different from the situation in Haixi.

Although Haixi is chaotic, it has a usable population base, and there is a city in it.

And in Hexi, there is nothing!

There are no cities, no land, and no available population...... Although Hongze had tens of thousands of Han people, he would not obey Cao Peng's dispatch. Cao Peng even believed that Dou Lan and the others must be waiting to see his jokes at this time, and even ready to take action at any time to drive him out of Hexi. And those Qianghu herdsmen naturally couldn't obey Cao Peng's orders.

Trouble, what a trouble!

I thought that if I got Hugh and slaughtered everyone, I could fill the vacancy in my hands.

Who knew that Pang Tong was so vicious, and he suddenly transferred the young and strong, leaving only a group of old, weak, sick and disabled.

"General, you don't have to be so nervous."

Jia Kui walked in and persuaded in a low voice: "In two months, the immigrants sent by the imperial court will arrive, won't there be someone available?" ”

"That's what I say, but it's not that simple."

Cao Peng rubbed his cheeks lightly, got up after a while, and said, "Liang Dao, I'll give you a thing." ”

"Command, General."

"How many herdsmen are there in the hundreds of miles around Lianbao?"

"The last general has investigated, and he also specifically asked Yu Qiu Ben to inquire about this time. Lianbao west to the small pine forest, east to the river, north to Lingwu Valley, south to Tianmayuan, a radius of 100 miles, a total of more than 50 tribes of all sizes...... Its personnel are also very mixed. Except for a few tribes, which are similar to the family tribes of Qiu Ben, most of them are mixed tribes. The population is large, about four or five hundred; Few, even less than a hundred. In total, there are almost 10,000 people. But they have no connection with each other, and there are some tribes that still have deep hatred. ”

"How's the fight?"

Jia Kui smiled.

"What kind of fighting power can a group of rabble?"

After Cao Peng pondered for a long time, he said to Cai Di: "Go and find Cizeng." ”

"Whoa!"

As Cao Peng's student, Cai Di not only studied with Cao Peng, but also took on the responsibility of a herald.

He hurriedly ran out of the big tent, and after a while, he saw Yin Feng hurriedly running into the big tent, "General, what are your orders?" ”

"This thousand laborers are started at the same time, when will the outer wall of Lianbao take shape?"

Yin Feng said: "Ten days at most!" ”

"Well, you play more during this time.

Liang Dao, you move around a little more, and try to win over some tribes that can be used by me. Ten days later, he began to train his troops. Every 500 people are in a group, and they take turns to attack. All the tribes that are hostile to us, or unwilling to obey our commands, will be destroyed. The captives were beaten as coolies and participated in the construction of Lianbao...... Tell the sons and daughters that the plundered finances can be kept for 40% and 60% confiscated. In short, when Hongshui County started, Lianbao must be rectified. ”

When Jia Kui and Yin Feng heard this, they couldn't help but show a shocked look.

Cao Peng's order, if it reaches Xu Du......

However, looking at Cao Peng's gloomy face, the two did not dare to persuade them, and arched their hands: "The last general will live up to the general's trust." ”

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A day without incident!

The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, the Lianbao construction site was lively.

After a day's rest, the teenagers walked out of the prisoner of war camp and began a day's work under the supervision of the soldiers.

I have to say that Pang Tong's arrangement is very reasonable.

He only left young men between the ages of twenty-five and forty to serve as servants of the Han army in the northwest pastures; At the same time, the old, weak, sick and disabled were divided into two groups, and the elderly, women and children were all sent to Hongshui. As a result, the three parties have mutual constraints, and they all have some concerns. In addition, Cao Peng was not too harsh on these teenagers, at least to ensure that they could eat their stomachs.

This is the Three Kingdoms!

An era of war and chaos, and the change of children and food.

Being able to eat a full stomach is already an extremely luxurious thing.

In addition, the family was taken care of by Cao Peng, and Pang Tong had asked them to register according to their family status before they set off. One person fled, and the whole family died; One person is opposed, and the neighbors are all connected, so the teenagers are also very honest.

And what about Cao Peng?

On the day of the start of construction of Lianbao, he took Wang Shuang and Cai Di, and 100 soldiers, and left Lianbao.

"Sir, where are we going?"

After leaving Lianbao, Cai Di couldn't help but ask softly.

Cao Peng rubbed his cheeks, and replied after a while: "Hongshagang." ”

Red Sand Gang?

It's a place for mongrels.

Cai Di shuddered for no reason, because he knew that it was the mongrel Xianbei who snatched their mother and son from Shen Tuze.

Although, he also knew, it was his teacher's order.

But for the mongrel Xianbei, Cai Di has always been a little afraid.

"Childe, what are we going to do in Hongshagang?"

Cao Peng smiled slightly, "Go and see if Tan Zhe is ready, if possible, I will squeeze some oil and water from there." Tan Zhe has been in Hongshagang for some years, I don't believe it, there will always be some good things in his tribe. ”

Wang Shuang couldn't help laughing!

It seems that Childe has a countermeasure......

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