The problem of food shortage also plagues Pinglin and Zhangpu villages. Of course, their situation this year was better than in previous years, Guangsheng and Jianping received their surnames, and they paid grain to the tribe according to the normal proportion, leaving a seventy percent share in the stockade, and the surplus grain was enough to eat until the next harvest season.

"Enough to eat" and "enough to eat" are two different concepts.

If everyone is so poor, and there is not much difference in the standard of living, then no one will complain.

There is such an anomaly as Panshi Village.

All of us live in dire straits, and we feel that everything is normal. You gnaw the bark and I eat the grass roots, you eat the last meal I don't have the next meal, your land yields one pound per mu, and I produce eight taels per mu...... None of us will be red-eyed, facing the cruel world with a calm mind, I am so hungry that I can't stand it, and I am desperate, let's change the children and eat each other!

Finally, burp together.

Only when there is contrast can there be a sense of happiness.

There is a contrast, and there will be a huge gap.

There is a comparison, and you will suddenly find that the world is far from being as simple as you imagined. There are so many beautiful things to pursue, too many things that have never been seen before are so wonderful, and so many seductive things that fascinate us.

Our journey is the sea of stars.

What a desirable, passionate and hopeful word.

But I can't even fill my stomach, and the stars are a fart?

As for the sea...... Sorry, I'm just concerned about catching a fish.

In fact, Guangsheng never wanted to become, or be ranked alongside the greatest figures in barbarian history. He knew that his ability was mediocre, otherwise he would not have taken the initiative to form a master-slave alliance with Tianhao. Getting the surname is even more unexpected, I thought that this life was enough, even if I died, I could straighten my chest and go underground to see my ancestors, and by the way, I passed on everything I currently have to my son, and successfully completed the responsibility of being a father.

However, the reality is so cruel that it forces Guangsheng to make changes.

After more contact with Panshi Village, the villagers of Pinglin Village began to feel dissatisfied with their current life.

People have delicious fish soup to drink every day, what do we have?

Everyone can eat a large piece of venison at once, what do we have?

People implement package production to households, and there is too much grain in the warehouse to fit, what do we have?

Now it's even more awesome, Panshi Village has won two big battles in succession, at first overturned the deer people, and now has captured as many as tens of thousands of pig captives, I heard that the king of steel teeth was also killed...... "captive" is a very special existence, that means that the men on the winning side can choose women at will, and women can also choose male captives according to specific needs. Don't think crookedly, this is just a means of human reproduction, the power of the winner.

If these things happen to other tribes, then that's all, at most the poor ghost drools and tiptoes through the walls of the rich district. Sour, itchy teeth, excited but helpless, in the end can only spit fiercely, scolding in the dark corner where no one notices, "rich people are all bastards".

But now, everyone is from the Niu tribe, and they are all brothers who belong to the Lei Niu Department, why do the people of Panshi Village eat meat all of a sudden, but we can't even drink a sip of soup?

The thinking of the northern barbarians is so simple: the villagers attribute everything to the incompetence of the leaders.

The fact is also true, if your ability is outstanding and you have the ability to lead everyone out of poverty and become well-off, then it is worth it for everyone to suffer a little bit. But the problem is that we now have such a luxury to eat a full meal for 365 days a year.

Guangsheng felt that an undercurrent was wandering in the Pinglin Village. More and more people are openly expressing their dissatisfaction with their leader. There are fewer obedient people around, and even the long-time guards are complaining in private, and even the woman who his son Guangtao has a fancy to clearly refuse.

Last month, four families secretly left Pinglin Village, and it is said that someone saw them in Panshi Village and became villagers here.

This month, especially after the news of Tianhao's victory over the people of the Pig tribe spread, more people quietly slipped away, and by the time Guangsheng left the village to go to Panshi Village to congratulate Tianhao a few days ago, a total of six families had disappeared.

It is normal for people to go to higher places and water to lower places.

If this continues, Guangsheng really can't imagine what a terrible situation it will become.

In fact, he was not willing to merge at all.

That means that too much power, too much benefit, will be lost.

But there is no way, if you don't make changes, Pinglin Village will be empty.

Before today's banquet, Guangsheng and Jianping met and talked privately for a while.

The situation in Zhangpu Village is worse than that of Pinglin Village, and Jianping has long been anxious. Almost every day, people run away, also because of the lack of food. Jianping's methods of rule have always been cruel and barbaric, he killed five people in a row, it was a practice of public execution in front of the villagers, which used to be very effective, first cutting off hands and feet, then cutting out the heart, and finally cutting off the head...... Bloody and brutal killings used to be effective and terrifying.

However, instead of working, this method has provoked even greater anger among the villagers. When the five heads were hung high on the wooden pole, everyone at the scene roared, they loudly accused Jianping, and it quickly turned into a curse, if it wasn't for the priests in the village who couldn't stand it, and hurriedly stood up to stop it, I am afraid that the whole incident would intensify in a short period of time and evolve into an uncontrollable situation.

Tianhao groaned slightly: "...... Merge...... It's not impossible. ”

Guangsheng and Jianping's eyes have been focused on him, and the two of them are smiling bitterly, more helplessly. When the leader looks like this, it is also a wreck, and his face is dull.

"Well, I'll give you my opinion, and you can think about it." Tianhao, who already had a plan in his heart, raised his head and showed a sunny smile on his face again: "First, if it is a merger, you have to hand over your existing power, and I will report this matter to the king, and send a new leader to Pinglin Village and Zhangpu Village." ”

When Jianping heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Then we ......"

Tianhao raised his hand and stopped the irritable voice behind him: "Be patient, listen to me finish speaking." Since you are willing to hand over power, I will certainly not let you suffer. If you do this, you can get a position of "Thousand Heads" in Panshi Village. ”

"A thousand heads?" Guangsheng was a little skeptical: "Ah Hao, what you said is true?" ”

One is the leader of a poor village, and the other is the manager of a wealthy city, although the latter is far less powerful than the former, but if you think about it carefully, this kind of identity change is not bad, at least you don't have to worry so much, it's simple and happy.

"It's just an honorary position." Tianhao applied the practice of the civilized era: "Although it is said to be the head of a thousand people, there is no corresponding power." I'll give you a job, the kind that's very idle. But you don't have to worry about life, you have what others should have, and you will also have what others don't. ”

This is a bit ambiguous, but if you think about it, the general meaning is not difficult to understand.

Jianping fell silent.

Guangsheng's brows furrowed tightly: "Ah Hao, let's talk about the second one!" ”

Tianhao smiled: "The second one is more complicated. The difficulties you are facing today cannot be solved in a normal way. If we want to make Pinglin Village and Zhangpu Village develop steadily, we must make fundamental changes. ”

Guangsheng asked anxiously: "Then tell me, how to change?" ”

"This is not something that can be explained in one or two sentences, you have to live with me for a while, watch and learn more, and I will make a plan for you to bring Pinglin Village and Zhangpu Village into the common management scope." Tianhao said: "Our Sanzhai is originally an ally, and based on the covenant, we can bring more things into control." ”

Jianping is still silent.

Guangsheng was a little confused: "That...... Can...... To be specific? ”

Tianhao patiently explained: "Let's take wine as an example! You all know that the material used in Panshizhai is apples. In the past, no one paid attention to this wild fruit, and at most, some were picked back in autumn and eaten at home for ten days and half a month. But if you change your mindset and make it into sake, you can preserve it for a long time and its value will increase exponentially. ”

"You mean, we can make wine from apple together?" Guangsheng was a little moved.

"In fact, Pinglin Village has better conditions than Panshi Village in this regard." Tianhao said his plan in a calm tone: "There is a large area of mountainous land to the north of Pinglin Village, which can be used as an apple orchard. It takes time to cultivate and transplant fruit trees, and there is no profit in two to three years, but as long as you persist, Pinglin Village will soon become rich. ”

Guangsheng pondered these words, his eyes flickering: "I understand what you mean...... Hao, do you mean that the two of us work together? ”

"We can have a monopoly on the wine." Tianhao's attitude was very serious: "I have sent people to inspect the surrounding villages, including the entire Niu Clan's territory, and no wild apples have been found in other places except for us. Just to give you just one example, there are many more things that can be controlled: salt, venison, all kinds of seafood, cheese, and even wood...... The reason is simple, as long as we expand the scale and the number of people who come in is enough, we can determine the price of the goods in the market. Of course, the premise is that the quality of the goods must be in such a good condition that no one can fault them. ”

Guangsheng hesitated for a few seconds and asked tentatively: "Then can you help me solve the current problem of food shortage in Pinglin Village?" ”

"Absolutely." Tianhao smiled faintly: "As long as there is a fair exchange, anything can be discussed." ”

"What's the exchange method?" Guangsheng looked very eager: "Pinglin Village has nothing now, what do you want?" ”

"Don't let your people stay at home forever, you have to get them moving." Tianhao smiled and explained: "People have strength when they are full, but when they are full, they will be idle at home all day and do nothing, and they will be messy and cranky." Brother Guangsheng, it's not me talking about you, you have to find something to do for your subordinates, let them work, even if it's winter, you have to work. As soon as they are idle, there will be more and more problems. ”

"But...... What should they do? Guangsheng stalked for a long time, he had no experience in this area, he could only look at Tianhao with a pleading look, his face was expectant.

"Let them dig peat, smash stones, and build roads, roads to the rock village...... These things are very simple, as long as they are arranged, anyone can do it. Tianhao's voice carried a hint of spontaneous majesty, and his tone became stern: "If there are many people, send them over, and I will arrange for them to go out to sea with the fishing boat to fish." There are so many things that there are not enough people to worry about, and there is never a saying that things are not enough. ”

"Alright, we're done!" The problem was completely solved, and Guangsheng, who was overjoyed, opened his left palm fiercely and clenched his clenched right fist hard.

He subconsciously turned around and looked at Jianping, who had not spoken on the side: "Ah Jian, what do you think of Ah Hao's idea?" ”

Jianping raised his head slowly, and his stubble-covered face showed a hint of exhaustion. He squeezed out a forced smile: "...... Forget it, I won't mix things between you. ”

Guangsheng felt very surprised, and hurriedly persuaded: "That...... Wait, why are you like this! Didn't you listen to what Hao said? I think this condition is very good, we can ...... it."

"I didn't mean that." Jianping dragged out his voice, and he let out a long sigh: "I really feel tired...... My father died early, he took people up the mountains to hunt at that time, and was taken out by the black howling wolf, and I took over Zhangpu Village at the age of twenty-two. In fact, at that time, my idea was very simple, that is, to feed the people in the village, but I obviously did not have the ability...... Otherwise, Zhangpu Village would not have been like this for so many years, there are more than 600 people when the year is good, and only 400 when the year is bad. People come and go, women exchange food, and in the autumn of the next year, they will change people back, and this is the case over and over again, and ...... Alas...... I don't think anything will change. ”

"Speaking of which, I really want to thank Ah Hao." He lowered his head and propped his drooping cheek with his right hand: "Without you, I would never have gotten a surname in my life." So...... I think that's enough. Just follow the first method you said, I'm tired of being this leader, it's really not interesting. Ah Hao, tell the king, send someone over to take my place, as for me...... The rock village is good, and it will become a rock city after a while...... I'll bring my family with me. ”

Jian Ping raised his head slowly, and the smile squeezed out of his tired and bitter expression was a little embarrassed: "A position of a thousand heads, this is what Ah Hao said himself." Of course...... It's the kind that doesn't matter. ”

Tianhao's expression was as usual, and there was a special power in the depths of his smile that made his heart calm: "As long as you want, Rock City will always be your home." ”

As he spoke, he stood up, walked in front of Guangsheng and Jianping, and stretched out his right hand: "Congratulations to the two of you for making the most reasonable choice." Next, we had a great time working together. ”

Guangsheng stretched out his right hand, he knew Tianhao's rules: "Happy cooperation." ”

Jianping stood up, also held their hands, and smiled a lot more than just now: "Thank you, happy cooperation." ”