Section 154 Treat to dinner
Both methods have their own benefits.
In fact, Tianhao does not want to see the merger of Sanzhai.
Whether it is Pinglin Village or Zhangpu Village, there is a large amount of arable land near the area, as well as various resources that can be used. The concentration of a large population in one city can indeed increase power, but it can lose control over remote areas.
He planned to turn Pinglin Village and Zhangpu Village into subordinate forces of Rock City.
This involves the use of spores produced in the body.
Curved teeth are currently the best experimental subjects.
If things go as expected, that's the best outcome.
If he fails to fuse with the spore and die, it's not a big deal.
After all, he is a pig tribesman.
This is the first time that Tianhao has implanted spore on the target, and there are too many unknown factors in it. He needs enough time to observe, and it is impossible to implant a new target without an accurate grasp of it.
What's more, the conditions for the production of spores in his body cannot even be judged by himself.
From the awakening of parasitism to the present, it took several years to produce this spor.
Curved Tooth has been staying at home to rest during this time, and he is not in great shape.
Drowsiness, sometimes sleeping all day, even if you wake up, you don't have the energy. I don't eat much, it is estimated that the degree of consciousness integration is not high, and the central nervous system body is unable to get the instructions of the brain, and all the cells in the body are lazy and sleepy.
This is an experiment, and it will take time to confirm whether the results are as Tianhao predicts.
Another possibility is that the recipient's acceptance of the spore is a decisive factor.
If the implant does not choose to flex the tooth and is replaced by another person, the result is difficult to predict.
Because of this, Tianhao didn't dare to attack the King of Thunder Horns, otherwise he could directly get the entire Thunder Horn Department.
Patience waits, what he has is time.
……
Dinner time.
Tianhao pushed open the door and walked into Tianfeng's house, where Ali was cooking. She beckoned Tianhao to sit down by the fire, scooped up a bowl of broth from the boiling pot, and handed it over with a smile.
It is a fish soup with a strong flavor and not much salt, just the right amount to present the most delicious taste.
People in Panshi Village now like to stew soup at home. The size of the fishing village has continued to grow, and there are now more than 30 boats in the forest. The amount of fish brought back from the sea every day is huge, and people use the method taught by Tianhao to cut off the heads of the fish, clean them and boil them into a thick soup. The cut fish body is eviscerated, and it is frozen directly outside the house in winter, and then smeared with salt, dried or cured meat in other seasons.
Tianhao smiled and drank some slowly, full of praise: "Sister-in-law's craftsmanship is getting better and better." ”
Ah Li raised her hand and stroked the long hair hanging from her ears, and smiled embarrassedly: "The main thing is that the fish is fresh, Ah Hao, you can drink more if you like." ”
The tall Tianfeng sat down next to his younger brother. He had faded the youthfulness of a young man, with a rough facial contour, no beard on his lips and cheeks, he should have just shaved, and his brownish-yellow skin was dark, revealing the maturity and stability peculiar to adult men.
"How did you think of running to me?" He smiled and took the soup bowl handed by his wife, and quipped, "Did Ayi kick you out?" ”
"I've got something to discuss with you." Tian Hao skipped Tianfeng's joke, put down the empty bowl, and said seriously: "You get ready, go to Thunderhorn City tomorrow." ”
Hearing this, the couple focused their eyes on Tianhao at the same time.
"What are you doing in Thunderhorn City?" Tianfeng was very puzzled: "Didn't the king just leave?" ”
"Today, Guangsheng and Jianping came to talk to me, the current situation in Zhangpu Village is very bad, and Jianping can't suppress the people below. He decided to give up his position as the leader of the stockade and merge with us. Tianhao picked up a piece of dough from the rattan basket next to the firepit, leaned out, picked up the big spoon in the pot, and filled the empty bowl with some soup: "I have already negotiated with Jianping, he will go to Thunderhorn City with you to meet the king and give you the position of the leader." ”
"What did you say?" This news came very suddenly, and Tianfeng was not mentally prepared. Shocked, surprised, ecstatic, excited...... All kinds of thoughts came up all at once, he almost knocked over the bowl in his hand, hurriedly stabilized his emotions, held it with both hands, and asked in a trembling voice: "Ah Hao...... You...... It's true? ”
Tianhao tore off a piece of cake, soaked it in the fish soup, stuffed it into his mouth, and said with a faint smile: "What am I lying to you for?" It's not as troublesome as you think, just go to Thunderhorn City to prepare a case and get the king's permission. ”
Tianfeng felt that his heartbeat accelerated instantly, the blood flow rate in his body increased at the same time, and large patches of red appeared on both sides of his cheeks, and he hurriedly asked, "Can the king really agree?" ”
"There should be no problem." Tianhao was very calm: "This time we won the battle of the Steel Tooth Department and brought back so many people from the Pig Clan, big brother, you have to understand the truth of "high merit and high shock", so I only ask the king to reward the hereditary surname." Now it is Jianping who takes the initiative to make a request, and the king is definitely willing to push the boat down the river to do personal favors...... Rest assured, it's not a big problem. When you come back from Thunder Point City, I will send some people to Zhangpu Village with you to help you stabilize the situation there. ”
Even though Tianhao said it clearly, Tianfeng still felt dizzy in his head.
"I ...... I'm the leader? ”
"I'm going to be the leader of the stockade!"
"Daddy, Auntie, I'm also the leader...... I'm the leader! ”
He had been muttering to himself, and the great ecstasy made it difficult for him to calm down in a short period of time.
Tianfeng didn't even notice when Tianhao left.
In the face of a passionate career, his eyes are full of infinite hope for the future.
……
Tiger Clan's territory, Yuanshui City.
Winter is a lazy season. The quilt, which was abandoned far away in the hot summer and was not even willing to lift it, has become man's best friend in this season, and the more there are, the better, so that he can be firmly wrapped in the heat, like a soft fat worm, passing the time in a hazy sleep.
God seems to have a preference for Yuanshui City, and he has brought more and more snowfall here. Winter is coming to an end in a few weeks, but the Winter God is not willing to give up his control over the world. He was like an angry king, blowing his beard and glaring at his eyes, the cold wind blowing through the rooftops, and the snowflakes in the sky falling one after another after the rage, getting deeper and thicker.
When Changxing pushed open the door, he saw three dark shadows in the corner of the wall across the road. They were curled up on the ground, white snow covering their entire lower bodies. There is also a lot of snow on the arms, the top of the head, and the shoulders, which looks quite strange.
That's a poor man who froze to death.
There are also people in Yuanshui City who can't eat. The poor and the rich will always appear with the existence of society and the passage of time, and no matter how fair the distribution system is, there will still be a difference between the rich and the poor, and in the current situation of the Tiger Clan, it is the difference between laziness and hard work.
This is the official explanation.
A teenager jumped out of the open door, he was the son of Changxing, standing beside his father, looking at the three corpses huddled in the opposite corner, the young child was a little overwhelmed, he held his father's hand tightly: "Daddy...... What's wrong with them? ”
Changxing snorted a contemptuous snort from the depths of his nostrils: "A group of slackers who are unwilling to do things, and would rather be starved to death and frozen to death. There is so much wasteland outside the city, you can grow food by cultivating a piece of land, and the mountains are full of trees and grass, as long as you are willing to spend the effort to carry it back, you can exchange it for money. It's better for them to stay in the city and do nothing...... Deserve! ”
There is no need to explain too much to a child, he will not understand when he does.
The young man nodded ignorantly: "I know, Daddy is the manager of this district, and he is a diligent person." ”
At this time, the wife in the leather jacket came from the house with a smile. Changxing bent down to pick up his son, kissed him hard on his pink and silky face, and said with great interest: "It's still my son who is smart." Hehe, let's go, Daddy will take you as a guest. ”
The family of three went out, leaving a series of clear footprints on the ground hidden by the snow.
All the stewards received their money from the lord of the city.
In fact, Changxing is right, there is indeed a large amount of wasteland outside Yuanshui City. But he didn't know that the wasteland was far away from the river, and even if it was reclaimed, it would not be irrigated, and there would be no harvest at all. As for the good fertile land to irrigate the land, it is not the turn of those poor ghosts who have no relationship, no status and no identity.
If you don't have enough to eat and don't have the strength, going out in this cold weather and walking a long way to chop firewood and grass is tantamount to killing yourself.
All these things have nothing to do with Changxing.
Those people are dead.
The poor people of the city would soon find these frozen corpses, and in their opinion, this was a gift from the god of winter to themselves in the cold season.
……
The business of the "Shengxinglong" trading house is becoming more and more prosperous.
When Changxing walked into the gate of the trading house with his wife and children, he saw dozens of people crowded and lined up one after another, carrying or carrying baskets, and under the guidance of the trading house men, they went forward in order to buy peat in turn.
This thing is really easy to use: it is not so much smoke compared to firewood, it is very resistant to burning, and it is used a lot to add firewood and grass back and forth. Changxing has a deep understanding of this, and feels that peat is indeed cheaper than firewood, although the selling price is a little more expensive, the consumption is much lower than firewood.
Zu Mu, the owner of the trading house, personally took the Changxing family to the backyard.
He's a rich man now.
The "Shengxinglong" trading house has a large area of stores, and Zumu bought several houses around it in one go, broke through the walls, and connected them into one, from warehouses to stores, including private residences and staff dormitories.
Eating is a normal means of bonding and the best way to communicate between people. Zu Mu remembered what Tianhao had said: "There is nothing that cannot be solved by a banquet. If there is, then two. If it still doesn't work, then three meals. ”
The woman and the child were arranged in the room opposite the small courtyard, and Zu Mu led Changxing through the corridor to an elegant empty house. Changxing had no objection to this, when Zu Mu invited him to the banquet a few days ago, he knew that this guy must have something to discuss.
There are not many furnishings in the room, a table, two chairs. Zu Mu smiled and beckoned Changxing to sit down, and two maids came in outside, and they served barbecue, thick soup, and pies in turn...... Changxing has tasted everything, and the taste is indeed very good, which is very different from what is usually made at home, and it is very delicious.
Of course, wine is also indispensable.
Compared with when he was in Panshi Village, Zu Mu was obviously a lot fatter. He watched Changxing drink half a pot of cider in one go, and hurriedly picked up the jug with a smile and filled the empty cup in front of Changxing.
"Brother Changxing, this rabbit meat was only sent yesterday, it's very fresh, you can taste it."
"This wine is newly brewed in Panshizhai this year, and it tastes very good."
"Hahahaha, Ah Hong, what are you doing in a daze, don't you see that Brother Changxing is tired, go over and beat his legs, rub his shoulders, if Brother Changxing is happy, maybe he will recognize you as a godgirl!"
It's all polite words.
But it must be admitted that both maids are beautiful.
Of course, according to the aesthetic standards of the northern barbarians: they have thick waists, fat hips, muscular arms, and white skin.
One squatted in front of Changxing and beat his legs, the movement was gentle, and the force was neither light nor heavy.
One stood behind Changxing and rubbed his shoulders, and the power of his fingers penetrated through his muscles through his clothes, loosening his nerves.
They don't have the strong body odor unique to barbarian women, they should take a bath often, maybe they have wiped something special, Changxing smelled a faint aroma, he closed his eyes slightly, enjoyed the massage and pinching, and moaned softly in comfort.
Zu Mu is indeed a good friend, if he hadn't separated his wife and children early and taken them to eat elsewhere, the whole scene would have become very embarrassing.
Changxing already had a wonderful fantasy in his head.
Red...... Hehe, indeed a good name, very beautiful woman.
In comparison, the wife is old.
"Brother Changxing, there is something I want to discuss with you." In the midst of intoxication, Zumu's voice with a sweet smile floated in.
Changxing half-squinted his eyes, raised his hand, and shook it casually: "Amu, you are too polite, there is no need to be so polite between the two of us." Tell me, what difficulties do you want me to help with? ”
"Hey, hey, hey! I knew that Brother Changxing was a good person who was bold and righteous. Zu Mu's flattering words were one after another: "My trading house has not been open for a short time, and more and more people from the city come to me to buy peat. Brother Changxing, you know, there is no peat around Yuanshui City, and all my goods have to be transported from Panshi Village...... It's too far, and I have to walk for a long time every time, and it takes a lot of time to come and go! ”
Changxing smiled and nodded slowly. He knew all these things, and Zu Mu had reported them to him before opening a trading house.
Zu Mu had been carefully observing Changxing's expression, he smiled a little too much, and his mouth grinned widely: "There are many people in Yuanshui City, and the peat I asked the guys to bring is too little. So...... I plan to increase my supply from next month. ”
"That's a good thing!" Changxing doesn't think there's anything wrong with that. As the volume of shipments increases and profits increase, the more taxes they pay, which is beneficial to both the management and the operator.
"I want to buy a few horses through your connection, Brother Changxing." Zu Mu, who was smiling, looked honest: "It is much faster to use horses to pull carts than to transport them by manpower." ”