Yang Jian and Bai Ling came back, and Yang Jian looked strange after hearing that Yang Xixi had become a maid, and Bai Ling kept squeezing her eyebrows at Yang Jian, which made Yang Jian's teeth itch.

However, Ying Zihan was very calm, if he might have had any careful thoughts before, then now all his mental energy is used for the development of the fiefdom.

The successful return of Bai Ling and others this time brought the expeditionary career of Ying Zihan and others to an end. Ying Zihan also went to the palace once and met the elf king of Decaran.

Ying Zihan said: "Your Excellency the Elf King, I have a matter about the development that can be promoted between us. ”

Dicaran: "Please." ”

Ying Zihan: "I hope we can establish trade with each other, and then we can exchange a series of items including medicinal herbs, gems, magic materials, iron tools, and armaments. That way it will be beneficial for both of us. ”

Dicaran was a smart man, otherwise he wouldn't have made it to the throne. He quickly agreed, and Dicaran said, "This is good for us and can be carried out." ”

Ying Zihan achieved his goal, and then went back to prepare to lead the troops to set off, at this time, Prince Twinkle and Essien brought more than a dozen elves over.

Prince Twinkle said, "Your Highness Zihan, is it feasible for me to have a request?"

Ying Zihan replied: "Please speak, you must do your best." ”

Prince Twinkle said, "I want some elves to live in your territory for a while, we want to communicate with humans, but we can't trust others..."

Ying Zihan understood what he meant, nothing serious, so he readily agreed, Ying Zihan said: "You are very welcome." ”

Prince Shining was also very happy to see Ying Zihan agree. However, because he is the sole heir of the Silver Moon Elf Clan, he can't take any risks. This time, the two elders of the elven clan and Essin took ten young elves with them.

Later, Ying Zihan also learned about these two elven elders, Aliana and Kamujie, both of whom were magicians.

So Ying Zihan and the others finally returned to Shacheng again after half a month. Because of the systematic method of building the city used by Ying Zihan, the city walls are almost almost completed. What is missing is the female wall, the battlement, and the arrow tower. The moat outside the city was also silent. If all of this is complete, it will take another four months.

During this time, the number of goblins is also decreasing, and in Ying Zihan's opinion, he can go and loot a group of goblins again in two months. Now the number of goblins is still enough, and it is the coldest time of winter, which is not suitable for soldiers.

The people of the Silver Moon Elves were very curious about everything along the way. Ying Zihan simply sent Yang Xixi to be their guide.

The first time they saw a goblin who was used as a coolie, Essien and the others were very surprised, and they thought it was a green elf. Fortunately, after Yang Xixi explained, they understood the reason for all this. Although the peace-loving Silver Moon Elves do not approve of this practice of capturing others as slaves, they are not stupid enough to be saints, mothers, and.

Yang Xixi looked at them unhappy and said: "Our Highness once said that for friends, we should be as warm as the sun, and for enemies, we should be as cold as winter. These goblins have been violating our borders for many years, and they deserve to die unrepentant. ”

Essien et al. said yes. Yang Xixi didn't say anything when she saw this, so as not to backfire.

The news of Ying Zihan's return had already sent a herald to send the news back. Therefore, Yang Yuan, Ying Cheng, Hunter and others have been waiting at the city gate for a long time.

Ying Zihan saw their first sentence and asked: "It's not easy to find a door that matches this city wall!"

Everyone is not surprised, they are all familiar with Ying Zihan's character. Then Ying Zihan introduced them to the people of the elf clan, and it is estimated that none of these people except Hunter had ever seen elves before, and even Hunter had only seen green elves. As for the many people around, they were also curious to see these strange people. Curiosity is human nature, especially since they have Chinese blood.

Ying Zihan did not disperse them, a long time ago Ying Zihan stationed soldiers and horses in the pass of the Soria Mountains, and there must be a road guide to pass, otherwise they can be treated as spies. Ying Zihan This is no way, try to let the outside world know his development as late as possible. You must know that his current strength is about the same as that of an ordinary duke. This is clearly a rebellious affair. Ying Zihan doesn't care if the Emperor of the Dawn Empire and his cheap father know it, but he can't give other ministers a chance. It is also reducing the defense of the other three lords in the north.

Ying Zihan arranged a place for the elves to live in, and let his personal guard Liu Er be in charge of everything for them. Then the first meeting after returning began.

First of all, Bai Ling reported the results: "A total of 632 people were killed in this expedition, including 242 in the Xuance Battalion, 350 in the Tiance Battalion, and 40 in the Shenji Battalion. We killed more than 5,000 enemies and captured countless baggage armor, but all of them were given to the elves. But they also came up with gems and medicinal herbs of corresponding value. And we also captured a thousand horses. ”

It's also funny to say, because it is inconvenient to ride horses in the forest, so the mercenaries left all the horses outside, and in the end they all cheapened Ying Zihan.

When Ying Zihan saw that he had finished his report, he concluded and asked, "How is the progress of the militia cantonment?"

Yingcheng replied: "It has been initially formed, but the combat power is not at all. ”

Ying Zihan said: "Well, that can't wait, gather all the militia, and start selecting new recruits to supplement the Yulin Army." The Xuan Ce camp is bracketed to 1,000 people, and the Tiance camp is bracketed to 3,000 people. The Divine Machine Battalion remains unchanged. The rest of the rest will return, and I will send soldiers who are too badly wounded to fight again to train them. They don't need to go to war, but they are a force when they are forced to do so. ”

Ying Cheng said worriedly: "In this case, I'm afraid we won't be able to recruit any more soldiers in the future, otherwise the young man will be broken." ”

Ying Zihan said: "Don't worry, there will be no more conscription to the Shacheng territory for at least three years." During this time, we have already taken at least two territories in the north, and then we will have another source of troops. ”

After hearing this, Yingcheng relieved himself.

Yang Jian said: "... We went and plundered a great deal of gold and silver, and we had more than half of the military expenses and rewards. "This is very unexpected. But that's the case, the place where Bai Ling and the others plundered was close to the Silver Moon Forest, so the people around this large forest with abundant products were very wealthy. I'm afraid that the people of the Principality of Lin are already vomiting blood in anger.

Yang Yuan suggested: "With the gems and medicinal herbs we got before, we should make effective use of these." But our territory is far from being able to eat these things. So I think it's time to send a caravan to the royal city to sell these things in exchange for items that will advance the territory. ”

Ying Zihan also thought like this, Ying Zihan asked: "But we don't have talents who are proficient in business and trade now." ”

At this time, Steward Ino, who had always been very low-key, stood up: "Your Highness, I can do this. ”