A large number of pigs left, and the entire city of Thunderhorn changed its crowded situation, becoming relaxed and deserted.

Tianhao has a clear understanding of the positioning of Thunderhorn City: if the food supply problem is not solved, too many people will only cause problems for the city itself. The construction of the road in the direction of Barehoof City and Rock City has begun, and it is expected to be completed next summer, when the exchange of materials and personnel between the three places will be very convenient, and the consumption time will be greatly shortened.

In addition, the focus of solving the food problem is potatoes.

Elizabeth has already gained a foothold in the southern part of the continent, and she is gradually implementing the plan. The town of Epp is in a unique location, and Stewart and Rajesh's mercenary team have delivered a large number of potatoes to the seaside caverns, a route that the Great Viper has been plying for the past few months...... At present, Rock City has stockpiled enough potatoes for spring sowing in the entire Lei Niu Department.

This high-yielding crop does not need seeds, as long as it sprouts and is cultivated for a period of time, they can grow on their own.

Next spring is a real time of hope.

Although the winter is cold now, it is also not to be wasted.

Time is tight and very important.

……

Cattle Clan's territory, Thunderhorn City.

When Guangsheng, the leader of Pinglin Village, walked into the main hall with his son Guangtao, he saw rows of neatly placed chairs and hundreds of participants.

Since Tianhao took over the position of patriarch, the entire Thunderhorn City began to operate at an unprecedented speed.

The purge was complete, and the vast aristocracy was uprooted, and their lucrative possessions did not go into Tianhao's private pockets, but instead became a reasonable supplement to the public storehouses of Thunderhorn City. Although there are a few voices that the young patriarch has gone too far, and that all the noble families should not be beheaded, at least the children should be kept...... This argument was quickly drowned out by overwhelming supporters who said that eradicating the roots was not an atrocity, but an attempt to eliminate a potential threat at the root.

In fact, there were not many supplies brought from Rock City, mainly frozen fish and cured meats, salt and cloth. Tianhao ordered the granary of Thunderhorn City to be opened, and on the basis of the meticulous investigation of the staff, a full range of rations were implemented for the civilians in the city.

"Let everyone have a happy and warm winter."

It was the order of the young patriarch, and it was because of this order that he received overwhelming support from the common people.

Everywhere you go down the street, you can hear things like "He is our patriarch".

Many people have replaced the statues of the gods in their homes with Tianhao. The barbarians are very good at carving, especially those who are skilled in their craft, they can carve people alive with wood, which has set off a trend of alternating between the old and the new statues in Thunderhorn City, and has made a lot of money from it.

Tianhao's attitude towards military merit has never changed, especially his public statement on the night of the parade, and the various welfare and ethnic provisions promulgated for military meritorious, which made him gain all-round support from the military class. The new regulations clearly stipulate that the daily ration of a person who has been disabled by military exploits shall not be cut off under any pretext, and his treatment shall not be reduced.

The clan territory is not only a Thunderhorn City, but also hundreds of villages, large and small.

Tianhao immediately sent a large number of messengers to deliver orders to various villages: all leaders must go to Thunderhorn City at the specified time to discuss matters.

A sturdy, beautiful looking cow girl walked over with a smile, she was very polite, although before entering the hall, the guards had already checked the identity nameplate of Guangsheng father and son twice, she still did not ignore this link, repeatedly compared the words and patterns on the nameplate, until it was confirmed, then turned sideways and made a "please" action, and took the father and son to their seats.

"Daddy, she's so good-looking." Looking at the back of the maids in the distance, Guang Tao seemed a little unsatisfied, he raised his eyes and found that there were more than a dozen maids in the same costume standing against the wall in the venue, and suddenly felt that he had discovered a new world: "Look over there, these women are so beautiful!" ”

"Sit down, don't be so unruly." Guangsheng tugged on his son's clothes hard, and his voice was very low: "These are all the king's women, just take a look, don't think nonsense." ”

Young people's resistance to the temptation of beauty has always been very weak, not to mention that Guangtao also has a special hobby in this regard. He was a sensible person, sitting on a chair and rubbing his hands constantly, and said in an envious and sour tone: "Ah Hao can't use so many women alone, and he only likes Ah Yi." ”

Guangsheng turned around suddenly, stared at his son with fierce eyes, and said word by word: "I warn you for the last time, you are not allowed to mention the word "Ah Hao" again. He must be honored as His Highness, or King. ”

Seeing his father so tough, Guangtao was a little panicked, and hurriedly laughed and changed his words: "...... I...... Daddy, am I wrong? You know I didn't mean that, I just used to saying it before, and I never called him that when there was an outsider. ”

"It must be changed!" Guangsheng's expression was cold and serious: "I have reminded you many times, I know that you have no malicious intentions, but the disaster comes from your mouth." If you think about it, he used to be just the leader of a village, then he became the lord of the city, then the lord, and now he is the king of the Thunder Bull. We were involved in almost every aspect of his promotion, and the size of Pinglin Village was expanded as a result...... Ah Tao, I can understand your thoughts, after all, you are about the same age as Your Highness, and it is good to be self-motivated, but you must distinguish the object clearly. Some people are blessed by the gods from birth, and with the blessing of the gods, coupled with their own efforts, they can get everything they have today. ”

"I understand." Guangtao nodded again and again, convinced, with a deferential look on his face.

Similar things my father has said many times, Guangtao is a detached character, he has no bad intentions, and he does not mean to despise Tianhao at all. Of course, there is indeed a little bit of jealousy, but in many cases it has become a strong motivation to stimulate Guangtao to try to catch up.

"As for women......" Looking at his son sitting next to him, Guangsheng smiled gently: "We have done a good job over the years, you can ask to see His Highness after the meeting, as long as it is not too excessive, he will usually agree." ”

There were many people in the main hall, and the voice of the father and son talking was very small, and the people around them could not hear it.

Guangtao shifted his attention from the maid in another direction. He exclaimed in excitement: "Daddy, there are so many people attending the meeting this time. ”

Guangsheng nodded, and let out a proud voice: "Our Lei Niu Department is much more prosperous now than before, I heard that many new stockades have been set up, and the territory has been expanded to the seaside in the northeast. ”

Suddenly, there was a hearty laugh from the side.

"Hehe, yes, we don't have to worry about salt anymore."

The father and son looked up and saw Guangshou, the leader of the mountain village, walking in front of him with a smile and sitting down on the chair marked with the same words on his nameplate.

They are all acquaintances of each other, and the relationship is also very close, Guangsheng smiled and picked up his fist and gently slapped Guangshou's shoulder: "Why did you come?" ”

"It's not too late." Guangshou touched his head and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, thanks to the blessing of the king, he asked the messenger to bring me five horses, and this time I and a few people below can come to Thunderhorn City together." "Hurry up and hurry", this is what the king used to say. ”

"It's the same now." Guangsheng thought deeply about this: "If you look at the development speed of Rock City, and then look at Thunder Horn City, the difference is really big. I'm not speaking ill of the previous king, and I don't mean to slander him, I have a feeling that Ah Hao will lead our Thunder Bull Department to become stronger and more prosperous. ”

"Brother, pay attention to your words, now you have to call him Your Highness." Mitsuju smiled meaningfully.

Guangsheng's expression became very embarrassed, and sometimes it was really difficult to change it when he said it was smooth. He looked at his son, who was shrunk next to him and covered his mouth to "eat" and snickered, raised his hand to wipe his face, and laughed self-deprecatingly.

The atmosphere in the main hall was very lively, and all the chiefs of the villages sat here, as well as the heads of the hundred people and priests who held important positions. Tianhao sent messengers and brought five horses to all the villages, and it was up to each village to decide whether they could have more or less, provided that they arrived at Thunderhorn City at the specified time.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Tianhao, surrounded by the guards, walked into the main hall along the side passage.

Sitting on a tall throne, he looked down on the audience. Wu and served as the master of ceremonies, the audience procedure was not as complicated as before, saving the cumbersome and time-consuming introduction of each person, thanks to Tianhao's strong memory, he could never forget, corresponding to the text roster, with the chart, he quickly recognized the unfamiliar faces, remembering everyone's names.

The bustling hall suddenly became quiet.

Wu Ji stood by the throne and gave a loud command.

"Stand and kneel!"

Everyone left their seats one after another, knelt down in the open space reserved at the front and back of the row, and solemnly saluted the new king of the clan.

This is an indispensable etiquette for the audience, and Tianhao has not omitted it. The social structure of the northern barbarians was very different from that of the civilized era, and the position of the supreme ruler was crucial to the rule of the ethnic group. The so-called boiling of oil can only lead to the disintegration of entire tribal groups, especially before science and technology have evolved to decisive heights, and forcibly changing the overall social framework will only lead to catastrophic consequences.

Tianhao raised his right hand and made a rising motion: "Get up, sit down!" ”

The group's acknowledgments were not neat, but they were loud enough.

"This king is in charge of the clan, and there are many things that need to be discussed with you." Tian Hao smiled: "Next, please take a look at the family rules revised by this king." ”

Twenty maids dressed in pale blue robes walked out of the four passages, carrying thick books and handing them to each participant in order. The crisp white paper, the neat black square-shaped font, all this amazed the leader and the hundred leaders.

Tianhao did not turn the paper into his own private property. The promotion of culture and technology requires extremely effective carriers. Whether it is paper or printing, he took the initiative to hand it over to the great master Wu Peng without reservation, and it has been fully promoted throughout the clan.

"This paper is so white, much smoother than any paper I've seen before."

How did you write that? Hey, I can't wipe it off! ”

"I mean, what are you guys babbling! Didn't you hear what the king just said, this is the new clan rule, let me see it honestly. ”

Next, for more than ten minutes, the entire hall was filled with all kinds of discussions, and the sound of chaos changed from small to loud, echoing in the empty hall.

Tianhao lowered his head and drank tea slowly, discussion and deliberation are an inevitable process, he can be arbitrary on some special issues, but a "moderate" attitude on the surface is essential.

Putting down the teacup, he turned his head and glanced at Wu Ji who was standing on the side, who nodded knowingly, facing the hall under the stage, and gave a command.

"Please be quiet."

The hall is specially designed to speak from the throne, and the sound waves can create an amplification effect for everyone to hear.

The chaotic discussion suddenly calmed down.

A formulaic smile continued to float on Tianhao's face: "I've seen it all, next, I want to listen to your opinions on this revised family rule." ”

Everyone looked at each other, no one spoke, and the scene was quiet.

This is not the result Tianhao wants, but he has long expected such a cold field. smiled slightly, raised his hand and pointed to the leader of the mountain tour village sitting below, and directly called the name: "Guangshou, you come to make a start, combined with the specific situation of your mountain tour village, talk about it well." ”

This kind of occasion requires a performer, and Mitsuju is the chosen demonstrator. He stood up, touched his head as usual, and talked freely without restraint.

The beginning and end are compliments, but the content in the middle is not superficial. Daily production, cultivation and harvesting, payment of annual grain tax, exchange of ore and different materials...... He spoke for more than ten minutes in one breath, but the attitudes of the listeners were different, some found it very interesting, some were deeply inspired, and some were unimpressed and indifferent.

"Very well, well said, sit down." When the speech was over, Tianhao smiled with satisfaction.

Before he could speak, a middle-aged man with a rough appearance and stubble on both sides of his cheeks suddenly stood up and stammered, "...... That, my lord, I'm ...... I am the leader of Changchuan Village. ”

Tianhao nodded, and quickly searched for information about this man in his mind: "I know, your name is Lidao." ”

The middle-aged man's face suddenly showed shock, and the expression on his face instantly became very exciting.

Changchuan Village is a small village of more than 200 people, the location is remote, Lidao felt that the new patriarch was so young, he should be very unfamiliar with himself, but he didn't expect Tianhao to open his mouth to say his name.

An extremely complex emotion is churning through the body. Lidao was a little moved, and his speed of speech became normal, but he was not embarrassed, and he raised the text of the clan rules in his hand: "I...... I don't understand. ”

Tianhao was slightly stunned: "What do you mean by this?" ”

"I can't read." Lidao is very calm.