Wang Gang stood by the city wall, looking at the mountains in the distance. It's still snowy on top. Only there is a winding path at the foot of the mountain.

On the path, the people are carrying the cut wood to the gate. Although the weather was cold, the people were in full swing.

If nothing else, just for that three meals a day and still be able to eat with an open belly. Ordinary people in the county town only eat two meals a day, but they can eat three meals here.

You can also eat it with your belly open, and sometimes you can eat some meat. The people were satisfied.

Time has passed, and the end of the year is approaching. Today is the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, and five days is the end of the year.

The people already want to go back to the county seat. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, the New Year is to reunite with their families.

At night, Wang Gang was thinking in the small house. Let these men and soldiers go home.

The fact that he resold the rations will be leaked. Cutting down trees here will also be suspected by those who are interested.

What kind of excuse will they use if they are not allowed to leave. Almost a month of high-intensity logging.

Wang Gang sold more than 200 units of timber one after another.

It's not much closer to unlocking the next level

Wang Gang also saved more than 400,000 copper coins. However, this copper money can only buy grain, and it is difficult to solve the current predicament.

Wang Gang suddenly had an idea.

Grain.

That's right, keep the people with food.

The next day, Wang Gang gathered all the people together.

"Folks, now that the end of the year is approaching, everyone misses their relatives and looks forward to reunion."

After Wang Gang finished speaking, he looked at everyone. The people all nodded yes. Only the 19 people did not respond.

"Now that the alien race outside the border is becoming more and more rampant, and the people at the border are repeatedly harassed, the county has ordered us to repair the city wall and stock up on supplies for emergencies. However, we are short of manpower, and we still need some wood, so we can't let everyone go back yet."

After Wang Gang finished speaking, he looked at the dozens of people's husbands, waiting for the people's reactions.

He wants to pull out the county order, even if the people are dissatisfied, they are also dissatisfied with the county order. Hearing Wang Gang say that he couldn't go home, the people were suddenly a little emotional.

Noisy and yelling.

"Little General, can you let us go back and reunite with our family for a day or two and then come back."

Old Li asked timidly.

"Nope"

Wang Gang said.

Now the emotions of the people are even more excited.

Suddenly, Wang Gang pulled out the short sword on his waist, and the little six sons next to him also pulled out the short sword, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The little sixth son was specially brought over by Wang Gang, and this kid listened to Wang Gang's words the most.

The people were suddenly frightened and did not dare to speak.

"The little general is angry, there is something to say," Lao Zhang hurriedly stood up and said.

He was more familiar with Wang Gang and dared to speak. Lao Li Tou also echoed beside him.

"It's not that the general is unsympathetic, it's just that the military order is difficult to do, if you can't complete the things that the county commander explains, you and I will have to fall to the ground."

Wang Gang's tone softened a little. But when he said that the head fell to the ground and bit very hard, it scared the people.

The people have no intention of leaving.

"I also understand the homesickness of the villagers, I am here to call the shots, and when the spring planting is next year, no matter whether the wood is sufficient or not, I will let everyone go back, and each person will be given a hundred catties

Grain. ”

When the people heard Wang Gang's words, they began to talk again.

"The little general is serious," asked Lao Li.

"Ben will speak and speak, this is Ben will call the shots for you, remember not to make a noise, everything in the pass must be kept secret"

"Thank you, little general, we must remember," Lao Li said and knelt down to kowtow to Wang Gang.

"One hundred catties of grain is enough for our family to eat for half a year," a man knelt down after speaking.

"Yes, if you go back a month later, you can get a hundred catties of grain. If I could bring back a hundred pounds of grain, my mother-in-law would definitely listen to me. ”

A man said to the person next to him, his smile a little obscene.

"Kill me now, and I won't go back"

"Why do I suddenly feel that the New Year is not fragrant"

There was a lot of discussion among the people below. Wang Gang raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

"Let's talk ugly in front, I promised the villagers that I would do it, if anyone dares to run away without permission, don't blame me for being ruthless."

With a sonorous sound, he put the short sword into its scabbard. Turned to Xiao Liuzi and said.

"You take two people to guard the road, and whoever escapes without permission will be killed."

"Yes," Xiao Liuzi took the two soldiers to the path of the valley.

The atmosphere was suddenly a little tense again. Wang Gang turned his head to Lao Li Tou again.

"You take a few people to build a wooden house where the trees are felled, and the tree cutters take turns to rest and speed up the cutting process."

"Yes," Lao Li led people away.

Cutting down trees has always been the responsibility of Lao Li Tou. He turned around and arranged for Lao Zhang to take a few soldiers to hunt.

Although the mountains are now covered by heavy snow, it is difficult to have a big harvest. Occasionally, some pheasants and hares can also improve the diet of big guys.

A few days later, it was Chinese New Year's Eve. The county seat of Mayi is filled with the smell of the New Year. A few fast horses rushed out of the county seat of Mayi. There are good things to stop and watch. Why are you going out of the city during the Chinese New Year?

"It seems to be the caravan of the Jinyang royal family, and I used to buy wine from my lord's house."

A guy from the winery said.

"yes, yes, but what are they doing out of town now?"

The man next to him asked.

"I don't know," the guy at the brewery responded.

"Look, they're going to Yanmen Pass"

Someone next to him said.

"What are you doing at Yanmen Pass?" a group of people asked puzzled.

"Who knows, let's go home," he said, and the crowd slowly dispersed.

Wang Gang looked at the exchange screen in the small room and hesitated.

To redeem Level 3 permissions, you need to exchange 500 units in total

Currently 499/500

Just click again to turn on the third-level permissions.

But he hesitated.

The bottom right corner of the converter now shows 546,200 copper coins.

540,000 copper coins.

If Level 3 permissions are enabled. In case there is no suitable thing to redeem.

It is obviously impossible to open Level 4 permissions in a short period of time. Now there are only 540,000 copper coins, which is not very abundant.

There will be a special redemption for upgrades. If you open it, you will waste the opportunity to exchange it.

Wang Gang thought for a moment. Let's decide not to open it for now, and save more wood.

Turn it on as a last resort. With that, he turned off the exchanger and walked out of the small room.

The sound of horses' hooves could be heard through the mountain road in the distance. Wang Gang was shocked, who came to Yanmen Pass at this time.

When a few people approached, the leader Wang Gang had seen a few people who had seen him in Uncle Zhang's inn last time.

It's the royal caravan.

Wang Gang walked down the wall and came to a few people, and the leader asked.

"Dare to ask the little general, but General Wang"

"I am, I don't know what to do with Ben

Wang Gang asked.

"I am Wang Qian, the leader of the Wang family's caravan, and I have come to receive the war horse on the order of the head of the family this time."

The leader bowed.

"Receiving a war horse? What about Uncle Zhang?" asked Wang Gang.

"Uncle Zhang and Miss Zhang haven't seen each other for a long time, so they can't come for the time being." The leader said.

Miss? Wang Gang was confused.

As he spoke, he took out another official document and a warrant and handed it to Wang Gang.

Wang Gang opened the official document.

Wang Gang made meritorious contributions to resisting the Xiongnu, and was specially promoted and appointed as Sima of other departments.

Coordinate the military affairs of Yanmen Pass.

The following payment is to protect the Huns Zhonglang General.