"In two days, I will lead the army to retire. In the abandoned camp, there were 100,000 stone of military rations disguised as hay. When you have received the grain, you hide the gold in the same way. Afterwards, I will send someone to secretly retrieve it in the name of cleaning up the bodies of the war dead. Remember, you only have one night to act. As soon as the morning dawns, I won't let go of any of the captured demon remnants. After all, the hatred between humans and demons is endless. ”

"And there's the most crucial point."

As Song Xiaoye expected, when Lazina's head was placed on the dining table. In Roslyn's eyes, there was no trace of faint hesitation. Instead, it is comparable to the madness and cunning of a gambler who bets on the last handful of his net worth: "The price of ten gold coins and one stone of grain is too low." It must be doubled at this price. 100,000 stone of grain, 2,000,000 standard gold in standard currency. ”

"Aren't you worried that I'll take the grain and leave no gold?" Leaning on the back of the wooden chair, Song Xiaoye squinted his eyes slightly, and under the reflection of the candlelight, he admired the beautiful red wine in the silver cup.

"You won't, and you can't do that."

Looking at him with a calm expression on the other side, Roslyn's face that was too excited and turned red suddenly showed a little calmness due to confidence: "I appreciate you." And it's not just because you dare to come alone. It's because you have the same wisdom and mind as I do, if not less than mine. Hey, hey, hey! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'm afraid I wouldn't have believed it until I died: among the barbarian demons who can only eat people, there are characters like you. The secret between us is a win-win deal that is very beneficial to both of us. In order to be able to continue this kind of transaction next time, you will not, and you will not do, something that breaks your promise. ”

Prince Theo did not break his promise. Two days later, at night, Song Xiaoye led 3,000 soldiers to find 100,000 stone of grain that had been placed in a dilapidated warehouse in the camp abandoned by humans. The next morning, when the first rays of dawn broke through the thick clouds, a faint blush spilled onto the earth. The demon army that had gone out had already returned to the fortress pass. Leaving only the heavy gold buried in the ruins of the camp, and the mountains of human war dead beneath the fortress, silently waiting for their owners.

……

Standing in a warehouse made of huge logs, Julion's broad, round face revealed a shock that was not commensurate with his age. Even the corners of his mouth, which was always filled with disdain and contempt, were forced to expand into a flat shape that could not be closed together because of the horror.

"Food...... This, these, are all food? ”

Looking at the sacks of linen stacked high in front of him, the old general, who was over the age of old, only felt a dry hair in his throat. Of course he knew what Carmon had been doing for a few days. He also saw first-hand the whole process of the soldiers bringing back the food bags from the human camp. It's just that when he stood in front of the huge grain chops like a hill, he still felt that his nerves had been stimulated, and he still lost his mind for a short time.

Julion has lived most of his life and never dreamed of seeing so much food. Even when the military headquarters sent supplies to the fortress, the bread loaded on the baggage wagons could not even cover the floor of the warehouse. Where can there be such an abundance of food as it is now, and it is a terrible process?

It's just that what these burlap bags contain, is it really food?

Maybe it was to confirm his suspicions! Standing aside, Adjutant Lamik, who was also a little distracted on his face, stepped forward quickly. He pulled out the dagger at his waist and made a small cut on one of the bags. Suddenly, rye flour, with its enticing aroma, swelled out of the cracks like a budding plant.

"General, flour, it's flour!"

Lamic, who was holding the flour in trembling hands, was so excited that he even changed his tone a little when he spoke. Julion, whose nerves had always been tense, could no longer control his movements after hearing his joyful and muffled voice. With the support of Carmon, he could only sit on the low food bag next to him, gently soothing his chest bound by the armor, and slowly adjusting his breathing that was too rapid due to excessive excitement.

Flour and bread are also foods. But the meaning is very different. When a kilogram of flour is fermented and baked, it can be turned into several times heavier bread. 100,000 stone flour means that it can be increased to an edible substance weighing hundreds of thousands of stones.

After waking up from the initial excitement and excitement, Julion and Lamic invariably chose to be subconsciously silent. None of them spoke. But two pairs of eyes full of question marks converged on Song Xiaoye from different angles.

They wondered what this young man, who looked like no one else but always had too many surprises, would want to do after receiving so much food.

"We don't have any money anymore."

Song Xiaoye shook his head lightly and said something seemingly inexplicable from his mouth. Then slowly walk to the empty space in the center of the grain chop. Stretching out his fingers, he drew a strange pattern with curved lines on the dusty ground.

The old general and adjutant came over. After seeing the simple lines on the ground, they only felt a sudden shock in their hearts. When I looked up, I saw that the other person's eyes were the same as my own, full of horror that I couldn't describe in words.

The graphics on the ground are maps centered on the Dano Fortress, including the surrounding twelve villages and towns, and a small city with a population of only a few tens of thousands in the central part.

"100,000 stone of grain, it seems like a lot. It's actually scattered, but not much. It is even more impossible to take into account the entire empire. Rather than starve everyone to death, it is better to guarantee a part of the supply. This range can only be based on the area actually controlled by the fortress. After all, we don't have enough gold to make a second trade before the next harvest season. ”

Song Xiaoye didn't speak loudly. But the meaning is very clear. Compared to humans, the amount of gold possessed by demons is almost an incomparably large astronomical amount. Unfortunately, humans refuse to trade with demons. The demons with low productivity can only starve to death by guarding the gold mountain. Over the years, the Dano Fortress has enough gold to pay for millions of food purchases. However, it was this transaction that had completely wiped out the fortress vault.

The Demon Empire is semi-militarized. One small city, twelve villages and towns. It is the main place for soldiers and grain replenishment in Dano Fortress on weekdays. It is also the actual area that Julion, a one-star general, governs.

"I'm going to settle here." Looking at the surprised old general and adjutant. Song Xiaoye said in an extremely resolute and serious tone: "In autumn, I will make the entire Danuo region the richest and most abundant grain producing area in the whole empire.

Regarding Song Xiaoye's request, Julion did not agree, but he did not express any objections. He just looked at the young man's clear and deep eyes for a long time with a complex and sharp gaze. He looked so closely, as if he wanted to see through this superficial window all the way through the other party's heart. After a long time, he sighed leisurely: "Do what you want to do!" However, one thing must be remembered: you are the lieutenant general of this fortress at all times. ”

The old general was very clear: Song Xiaoye did not violate any of the imperial laws in these things. Although it is said that the tens of thousands of human corpses in this battle are abandoned, the private transaction with the Kingdom of Theo is somewhat unreasonable. But the two complement each other, but it also makes others have nothing to say. Growing grain in the fields is the responsibility of a regional commander. As for yourself...... As long as the fortress is well guarded, it is enough to get enough soldiers and supplies. Lao Tzu could only have fought in the first place. If this young man wants to toss, let him go!

Shuangyue City is a small city with a population of only about 50,000. Most of the houses in the city are scattered on a relatively plain plateau. To the south of the city, there is an open basin. Viewed from the air, the entire city looks like a slender, narrow anomalous larva arching over an empty basin.

The basin to the south is the biggest livelihood for the residents of the city. It was a cultivable land with decent soil. However, as the civil administrator of Double Moon City, Russo has to worry about this every year - the nearest water source here is too far away.

At the southern end of the basin, there is a river with abundant water. It is quite convenient to draw water from there. However, in the middle of the river and the basin, there is an impassable hill.

This is the birthplace of Song Xiaoye.

Once again, he felt that he should be a woman.

This kind of thinking is really perverted.

However, it is the most real part of Song Xiaoye's subconscious.

……

Dong Guoping also had a very strange dream.

Perhaps, this is not a dream.

But I don't know why, it feels so real, but it's hazy.

It seems that he has come to the divine realm and seen many strange gods in the legend.

"Well, did he say that?" In the majestic Yunxiao Temple, the majestic roar of the thunder god Askar was heard.

“…… Incompetence of subordinates...... Still haven't been able to pry his mouth open, please, don't worry. Give me a little more time, I, I, I'll definitely call him. At the foot of the steps of the main hall, the trembling God of Torture, Hei Si, did not dare to raise his head, but only dared to look at the smooth white stone and jade floor in front of him, and said tremblingly.

"It's been a month, a whole month. That's what you said to me a month ago, didn't you? Do you think I'm a fool? The deafening sound coming from the palace was so terrible that even the thunder beast, which was tied to the thick iron chain of his arm at the gate of the palace, was frightened by the angry roar of his master.

"No, no, I definitely didn't mean that," Hess, who was lying on the ground, was already sweating with fright, and stammered when he spoke: "Please, please give me a little more time, the little one, the little one must ......"

"Enough! I don't have that much patience to wait any longer, you give me death! A cry of disappointment and rage came with a thunderclap that struck Hess in the chest, who was shivering on the ground. The impact of the thunderbolt was extremely powerful, and it struck him in front of the Thunder Beast in one fell swoop. As if it knew its master's intentions, the terrifying beast obediently opened its disgusting mouth and mouthed the god of hell who was billowing black smoke.

"Come on, drag this incompetent piece of waste out of here." Thor, tormented by anger and impatient, waved his hand heavily outside, and gave a loud order: "Coulson, now you take Hess's place." ”

"No, I beg you, honorable God, give me another chance! I'll make sure he speaks. Don't...... Help ......" Hess, who was snatched and dragged away from the mouth of the thunder beast by a group of divine soldiers, pleaded miserably all the way, but no one dared to deal with him, and no one dared to intercede for him. Even the god of punishment, who was usually the best with Hess, simply closed his eyes of fear. You know, the angry Thor is extremely terrifying!

"Yes, my master." Cowson, the newly appointed god of torture, twisted his toned body and bowed exaggeratedly towards the temple.

"Go ahead! Don't stand here, do what you have to do. You know what I need! I'm just giving you a month, I want that thing, I need it. If you still can't get anything out of his mouth for a month, then Hess's end is what you will face. Once again, a majestic voice came from the palace.

"Yes! My master. Thinking of Hess's tragic situation just now, there were some beads of sweat oozing from Coulson's forehead. The position of the god of prison was something he had wanted for a long time, and for this position, he did not hesitate to pay tribute to the god of thunder and his favorite concubine with his best gems and the best slave girls. I just didn't expect Thor to want that thing so much. Looks like I'm going to have to get something out of that damn old thing's mouth. Otherwise, Hess is the best example.

Same with the human world. The heavenly palace that is radiant and full of clouds also has an eerie and dark dungeon. It's heavily guarded, because the people who can be imprisoned by the gods are extremely powerful characters.

"Old thing, do you want to talk about it?" The newly appointed god of prisons, Cowson, whispered strangely to the bloodied old man tied to the pillar: "I beg you! Say it, you don't have to suffer from flesh and skin, I'm better to pay the errand early, hehehehe! Isn't it? Just say it! ”

The huge torture pillar was built with black stones unique to the Divine Realm, and it was very hard and very strong. Even the most powerful god recognized by the gods could only break the black stone with the thickness of his wrist, but the black stone pillar in front of him was more than two meters thick. Who the hell is tied up on this?

"Say it! Say it! Cowson approached the old man, gently lifted his chin, which was a little shriveled by the loss of teeth, with his white fingers, and said in a tone that bordered on pleading and playing: "Say it! I beg you! If you say it, I won't beat you, so I might as well pay it as soon as possible. Hey! What do you think? ”

I don't know if the old man didn't hear it, or if he wasn't interested in the words of the new prison god at all. His wounded lips, which had been tortured by various torture instruments, only opened slightly, and then immediately closed, without making any sound at all.

Seeing that the old man did not react at all to what he said. Cowson couldn't help but be angry in his heart: "Damn, give you a shameless face, are you itchy or cheap?" It seems that if you don't hit you, you won't be able to speak. Old thing, you brought it on yourself, I didn't force you. With that, he swung his huge arm and struck at the old man's thin cheek, and with a crisp sound of bones and muscles colliding, a stream of fresh, viscous blood slowly flowed out of the corner of the old man's mouth, which was already in tatters.

The old man's originally crooked body was even more crooked under the powerful blow, and if it weren't for the iron chain tied to his body, he would have been beaten to the ground.

"Damn it." Cowson muttered as he took out a beautiful handkerchief from his pocket and carefully wiped the blood from his hands: "It's dirty, it's dirty." I don't understand why that Hess guy made the prison so dirty! Is it bad to have multiple dotted flowers and grasses? ”

There wasn't much blood on the slender white hands, but the new god of the prison still cherished and confidently wiped them over and over again.

When Cowson finally finished cleaning his fingers, the old man slowly leaned his tired body against the thick black stone pillar, and there was no brilliance in his gray eyes, and the torture of many days had consumed too much of his body. The heavy blow just now caused the signs of life to flow away from his body little by little.

Looking at the prisoner in front of him, it was obvious that he was about to die. Cowson shook his head and waved his hand at the healing priest next to him. I haven't gotten anything I want from him, and if I die in vain, I'm afraid that I won't have any chance to distinguish in front of my boss and end up with the same fate as the previous criminal officer.

The healing priest, dressed in a white rusty gold robe, stepped forward knowingly, and skillfully and quickly made an intricate magical mark on the dying prisoner's chest with a skillful and quick gesture. Chanting a mantra to the goddess of life, a green and peaceful light appeared around the sign with the priest's chanting, and then slowly spread to the prisoner's whole body until his body was completely encased.

This green light clearly has a very good healing effect. Under its surviving, the large and small wounds on the surface of the old man's broken body quickly healed, and some of the places that were scorched and necrotic by the torture instruments began to grow. The dying old man's spirit also improved significantly, and the breath of life filled his whole body.

Looking at the determined gaze in the eyes of the old man who had recovered, Cowson felt more and more disappointed. Hell, this dead old man is as stubborn as a donkey. After all the fights, he still refuses to say anything, and he can't kill him. Damn, if I knew that these fast bones were so hard to gnaw, I wouldn't have come to stir up this troubled water. The opportunity ended up in the same fate as the previous criminal officer.

The healing priest, dressed in a white rusty gold robe, stepped forward knowingly, and skillfully and quickly made an intricate magical mark on the dying prisoner's chest with a skillful and quick gesture. Chanting a mantra to the goddess of life, a green and peaceful light appeared around the sign with the priest's chanting, and then slowly spread to the prisoner's whole body until his body was completely encased.

This green light clearly has a very good healing effect. Under its surviving, the large and small wounds on the surface of the old man's broken body quickly healed, and some of the places that were scorched and necrotic by the torture instruments began to grow. The dying old man's spirit also improved significantly, and the breath of life filled his whole body.

Looking at the determined gaze in the eyes of the old man who had recovered, Cowson felt more and more disappointed. Hell, this dead old man is as stubborn as a donkey. After all the fights, he still refuses to say anything, and he can't kill him. Damn, if I knew that these fast bones were so hard to gnaw, I wouldn't have come to stir up this troubled water.