Lin Qiang knew that he couldn't move the two of them for a while, so he could only put up the shelves first, and then slowly think about manpower. After being pushed out of school, Lin Qiang was not discouraged, after all, it is impossible to eat a fat man in one bite.

But when he came out of school and walked to his office in the small courtyard in the mountains, he found that another guard came to look for him, saying that there was a fat merchant from the mountain pass, saying that his name was Thompson. Lin Qiang pondered that this name seemed to be a little familiar, and after thinking about it for a long time, he finally remembered it.

"Thompson?! Isn't that the same merchant who drove the carriage from the royal capital before? Lin Qiang patted his head and suddenly realized. He vaguely remembered in his mind that when they first came to this world, they were unfamiliar with each other. Escaping from prison is like a fly without a head, and it is because of Thompson that they can turn the corner.

Without further ado, Lin Qiang hurried to the front mountain, and asked the guards to inform Chang Shi and the others who had crossed over together, and after finishing the work in hand, if conditions permitted, they would go to the living room of the mountain courtyard at noon for dinner. Then Lin Qiang followed the soldiers of the mine protection team who came to report to the mountain pass, ready to meet the businessman who had saved the lives of himself and others before.

On the way, Lin Qiang kept observing the sentry posts set up by Changshi and Yan Xiaohuan. Not to mention, these sentry posts are set up in a very orderly manner, and I feel that they are not much better than those sentry posts at the mouth of the Moyan Valley. He hadn't been to the mountain pass for a few days, because his duties were heavier now, so he mostly spent his time in the front and back mountains. When he arrived at the mountain pass, he found that the two hidden forts that Robin had helped repair at the mountain pass were so hidden, if Lin Qiang did not observe carefully, coupled with the guidance of the soldiers of the mine protection team, Lin Qiang would even treat those two hidden forts as ordinary stone piles in the mountains.

While he was still observing the structure of the bunker, he heard someone beckoning him from afar. He fixed his eyes, who else could it be if it wasn't fat businessman Thompson? Only this time unlike before, Thompson did not arrive alone, but with several carts, each of which had a horse-drawn coachman, and the carts were full of various daily necessities.

Lin Qiang walked in with four or five soldiers of the mine protection team, and Thompson saw him walking over like this, and his eyes were puzzled: "Why are the mines equipped with weapons now?" What about Rhodes? ”

Lin Qiang hesitated, not knowing whether he should confess to this businessman, but he figured it out in an instant. If this guy Thompson would betray them, it would be like taking off his pants and farting, wouldn't it be better not to save them at the earliest. So just for a moment, Lin Qiang shook his head and said: "It's a long story, a lot of things happened in the mine, go to the mountain, and then I'll tell you one by one on the way." ”

What he didn't know, the moment he hesitated, had been keenly captured by Thompson. Fortunately, he only understood the joint in an instant, and his attitude became honest. This couldn't help but make Thompson glance at Lin Qianggao.

On the way into the mountain, Lin Qiang told Thompson about Rhodes and what had happened in the mine during this time. Thompson was surprised by Rod's accident, but he said that it was also reasonable, in this world where everything is decided by the nobles who know magic, the life and death of ordinary people can indeed be controlled by these nobles, there is no way.

But then he listened to what Huey had done to the mine and was indignant. Think Huey is a pure idiot. There are not many descendants of the provincial ruling families who would do such a thing. He had traveled almost all continents, and he had rarely heard of such a thing.

When he heard Lin Qiang say that the mine had now defeated Huey's army and captured Huey, Thompson looked surprised. Lin Qiang's focus of observation at this time was no longer on Thompson's body, but on the coachman behind him. Perhaps noticing Lin Qiang's observation, Thompson smiled lightly and said in a low voice, "Don't worry." When they go out and run business together, they can be trusted. ”

With Thompson's assurance, Lin Qiang naturally wouldn't say anything, and he saw that the coachmen's faces did not change in the slightest, and he nodded secretly.

When he arrived at the mining village, Lin Qiang was about to lead Thompson's caravan to the mountain courtyard, but Thompson refused. Thompson smiled and said, "Wait a minute, the business is not done yet." ”

Then in Lin Qiang's puzzled eyes, he beckoned the people of the caravan, drove the carriage into the mining village, and shouted as he walked: "The caravan is here, you can come and choose the goods." I saw that the old people and women who were not currently working, as well as the elderly and women who did not go to work, walked out of the village to the cart and selected goods.

Lin Qiang was very shocked to find that the people in these mines were all taken for nothing! Yes, the people of the mine went to the cart, picked up the daily necessities, and then took them, and in the process, no one paid, because these coolies in the mine worked for the mine for free, and they had never seen the currency of this world.

Lin Qiang was puzzled, but still asked, "I said Thompson, are you here to do charity?" Why don't you take them money and give them something. Thompson was stunned and burst out laughing.

Lin Qiang frowned and asked, "What are you laughing at, am I not right?" Thompson smiled and asked, "Didn't Rhodes tell you?" These commodities are settled in a unified manner. Lin Qiang was puzzled: "What to settle with?" Thompson explained, "How do you think my friendship with Rhodes came about?" It was in this trade that came about. I bring goods into the mountains to enrich the lives of these miners. Rhodes uniformly paid me with ore from stockpiles. ”

Lin Qiang was dumbfounded, he didn't expect such a show, but he was very puzzled why a businessman wanted these ores for? After thinking about it, he asked anyway. Thompson smiled but didn't answer him. Lin Qiang also knew in his heart that it must not be an answer that could be declared. Many people in this world have secrets, and not everything has to be brought to the table.

About half of the things of several large carts were picked, and there were quite a few left. Thompson said to Lin Qiang: "Since Rhodes has an accident, you said that you are currently managing the mine. Then please let the miners who live in the mines also go down to the village to choose. ”

Lin Qiang shook his head and said, "All the people are here. After the last Huey, there's no need for people to live in the mines. Even the miners' village is not very full now. Thompson was surprised: "Is there so many people missing?" Lin Qiang nodded and said yes, he deliberately concealed the existence of the Moyan tribe. He didn't know that Thompson knew about the existence of the Mokeye tribe. However, it's better to be just in case. Just as Thompson also hid something from him just now, in such a world, especially after experiencing many bizarreness that he could not experience in his previous life, Lin Qiang deeply thought about having a long heart.

Fortunately, after Lin Qiang finished saying that there were not many people left in the mine, Thompson didn't say much, but he could see from his expression the heaviness of his mood at this time. It can be seen that he still has feelings for the mine, but Lin Qiang doesn't know how to open his mouth to comfort him.

The merchants packed up the goods in the car, and when they came, there were five large carts, and now three empty carts were vacated. Thompson said to Lin Qiang: "Now, take us to pull the ore." Lin Qiang squeezed his eyes and said, "Is this legal?" Thompson also returned with a sly smile: "Then you say, you now control this mine." Then he nodded at the mine guard soldiers behind Lin Qiang who were carrying compound crossbows and said, "There is also this team, is it legal?" ”

The two of them looked at each other for a while, and they both laughed. After laughing for a long time, Lin Qiang stared at Thompson and said, "You are really a cunning fat man. Thompson also gave a look in return and said, "Who's to say it's not, you bold fat man." ”

But Lin Qiang changed his style and said: "I believe that there are some things that you may be more interested in, much stronger than ores." ”

Thompson was stunned for a moment and said, "I want to hear about it." Lin Qiang waved his hand and said, "Come with me to the mountain courtyard." Come with you, my friends. I prepared lunch, and we talked while we ate. Then Lin Qiang added: "Don't worry about the car, I will ask our brothers in the mine protection team to help take care of it, don't worry." ”

Thompson hesitated, but nodded helplessly. He beckoned to the coachmen behind him. followed Lin Qiang to the mountain courtyard.

By the time they arrived at the courtyard, a feast was ready. Among them, there are a lot of Changshi and Yan Xiaofan, who have just taken people to hunt wild meat in the mountains and forests. There's no way, the food in the mine now feels a little stretched, and if you want to have a little decent banquet, you have to do this.

Chang Shi, Liang Shuopeng, Han Xu, Duan Lingzi, Zhao Huiying, Gao Ting, and Li Xueyuan have been waiting at the table for a long time. Cheng Shaowei and the others didn't come, they were still busy with the work at hand, after all, they were not familiar with Thompson. The whole mine and Thompson cooked, before the Rhodes one.

A meal is not a relish, but it is also a unique flavor. Several people expressed their gratitude to Thompson, thanking him for his rescue of several people in the royal capital, which was lightly exposed by Thompson. Then they are a hammer in the east and a stick in the west.

After waiting until he was full of wine and food, Lin Qiang finally tentatively said his appeal: "We have some tight things on hand, I don't know if you dare to accept it." ”

Thompson also restrained the enthusiastic smile on his face when he was greeting everyone just now, and became a lot more serious, and he said, "You don't want to sell me weapons, do you?" The kind I saw the soldiers in the mines carrying. ”

Lin Qiang shook his head, Thompson just breathed a sigh of relief, and Lin Qiang said without being shocked: "Not only weapons, but also a lot of more powerful things." ”

As soon as he said this, Thompson's mouthful of wine that he had just drunk instantly squirted out.