Chapter 513: Big Plans (Please vote and subscribe)

Luo Chong handed over the papermaking projects of several different materials to several team leaders who had done a good job during this period, and asked them to stop producing pulp paper and start developing new pulp.

After the new material papermaking was finalized that day, it was almost evening. The people of the Ling tribe, who had been selling goods at the market all day, also packed up and went back at this time. They still had to travel a section of water before dark to return to their homes.

"Everyone, move quickly, otherwise you won't be able to have a hot meal when you go home."

"Oh, okay."

Because the three things that the leader of the Han tribe specifically told him today were very important to the Ling tribe, Xiao He was also anxious to go back. He couldn't make the decision on any of these three things, not to mention that the leader had specifically told him about the red rice.

Xiao He didn't know what terms the leader wanted to negotiate with the Han tribe with the red rice, but he felt that the Han tribe was not so easy to threaten. Who knows if the leader of the Han tribe will turn against him? If so, it would be fine if his leader was not here, but he would be in trouble.

With this uneasy mood, Xiao He worked extra hard to prop up the raft. It seemed that he returned to the tribe in only half the usual time, just like running away.

Ling Yun, the leader of the Ling tribe, also stood on the shore of the island in the middle of the lake waiting for the returning caravan, hoping to hear the news he wanted from them.

"This sweet pole has been sold for nearly ten days. Hasn't the leader of the Han tribe noticed it? Or is he not interested in this thing?" Ling Yun couldn't help but mutter to himself as he stood on the shore.

It was at this time that a large number of bamboo rafts began to come into view, and his people came back.

"Chief, chief, something big has happened. Today, the leader of the Han tribe came over and specifically asked for the red rice on the sweet stalk. I said I can't make the decision on my own and asked the leader to go and talk to him tomorrow." As soon as Xiao He got ashore, he saw his own leader standing there, and then he howled immediately.

"Oh? Did you see with your own eyes that it was the leader of the Han tribe? Did he tell you in person that he wanted the red rice on the sweet stalk?" Ling Yun also came forward excitedly and immediately confirmed with Xiao He.

"Yes, it was introduced by the county governor Da Shu of their Liuyang County, and I think that person looks very similar to the person on the back of the money, except that the clothes and headdress are different, but with the Liuyang County Governor as a guarantee, it shouldn't be fake." Xiao He nodded and said with certainty.

"Well, that's good, that's good, hahahaha, it seems that I have to go there myself tomorrow. By the way, did the Han leader say anything else?" Ling Yun asked again.

"Oh, the Han leader said that if you want to discuss things with him, you have to bring Hongmi with you. They don't like empty talk.

Also, today they put up a sign at the market to sell boats. It's the kind of boat that came to us before. It can carry more than 20 people at a time. They said they would sell it to us for 1,000 yuan.

There is also a thing called a scale. According to the people of the Han tribe, this is a tool for measuring the weight of things. In the future, we will also use scales to measure the weight of goods. But that thing needs money to buy. We didn't buy many today, and everyone hasn't learned how to use it yet."

After hearing the leader's questioning, Xiao He simply told everything at once, and Ling Yun let him go.

After getting the information he wanted, Ling Yun also thought about it alone. The leader of the Han tribe was indeed a god. This was Ling Yun's evaluation of Luo Chong at this moment.

The reason why he came to this conclusion was that some things made Lingyun feel very incredible, such as the red rice on the sweet stalk. This thing was not produced by the Ling tribe itself. If it were not for an accidental opportunity, Lingyun would not have been able to get it. Then the question came, how did the leader of the Han tribe, who was far away on the plain land, know that rice would grow on it, and that the color was red.

In addition, there was news just received today that the leader of the Han tribe had created a tool for measuring weight, called a scale. This thing had been brought to him. Looking at this strange tool, Lingyun became more determined in his mind.

This is definitely a god. He can make anything. Can this be an ordinary person? There is also an even more terrifying ability. The Han leader seems to be able to predict the future. He even knows the habits and uses of many things he has never seen. It is really terrible.

However, the more this happened, the more excited Lingyun became. Thinking that he would be able to see this magical tribal leader tomorrow, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

After finally making it to the next morning, Lingyun got up early amidst the quacking of ducks, packed up briefly, and followed the tribe's raft team to the Han tribe.

When the group finally arrived at the dock of the Han tribe, it was already bright. There was no Luo Chong waiting on the dock, only two or three clerks in charge of collecting taxes.

However, Lingyun did not feel disappointed about this situation. On the contrary, he himself understood what the Han tribe meant. In fact, although no one said anything, in fact, this was already a statement of attitude by the Han tribe to him.

Your Ling tribe is just a small tribe of a thousand people, and it is not worthy of the leader to greet you in person. Even if you have something that the Han tribe wants in your hands, it is not enough to pose a threat to the Han tribe. So, when you meet and discuss the conditions, take it easy and don't say anything.

On the side of the clerk who collects taxes, someone also found a small bag of red granular things, about ten kilograms, but didn't know what it was. However, the one next to him obviously received some orders, and after seeing the red sorghum rice, he immediately came forward.

"Are you the leader of the Ling tribe?"

"Oh, it's me. Yesterday, my tribesmen and the Han leader made an appointment for me to meet today. I wonder where I should go to meet the Han leader." Lingyun saw the clerk who came to meet him and immediately asked him.

"Our leader is waiting in the government office area. Please follow me with the red rice." The clerk greeted Lingyun and led the way.

Lingyun also hurriedly called a subordinate to carry sorghum rice on a shoulder pole and follow him. There was no one checking on the road, and he led them all the way.

However, what surprised Lingyun was that the Han tribe seemed to be really dispensable with the red rice. Originally, when the clerk who led the way saw the red rice, Lingyun intended to hand it over directly, but the other party did not want it and asked him to follow him with the rice. This was simply the second time to tell himself that the Han tribe did not have to have this thing. Don't say all the conditions later, use your brain before speaking.

Not long after, they arrived at the government office area which was under construction. After passing through a messy construction site, the clerk who led the way led Lingyun to a separate courtyard.

Then the clerk immediately went forward to negotiate with the gatekeeper.

"These two are from the Ling Tribe. One is the leader of the Ling Tribe, and the other is helping to move things. Our leader asked me to bring them here. Oh, and the Ling Tribe leader also brought the red rice."

"Then go in. The leader may be eating. Let them sit in the lobby for a while. The leader will be here soon."

The clerk immediately led Lingyun and the other person in, settled them in the guest seats on both sides of the lobby, and poured hot water for them. Then he asked them to wait while he went to inform the leader that he would be here later.

This wait lasted for almost an hour. Luo Chong was not eating at all. He had just gotten up, washed and dressed, and waited for someone to light the fire and cook. After drinking two bowls of porridge to fill his stomach, he went to the lobby under the guidance of the clerk.

Today, Dashu was not Luo Chong's follower, but was sent to guide the construction of the shipyard. The clerk who followed him was the one who led the way in the morning.

When they entered the lobby of the county governor's mansion, the two people in the guest seats had already lost their patience. When they saw Luo Chong, the real leader, coming, they secretly suppressed their restless mood.

Lingyun quickly stood up and bowed to Luo Chong. His followers also imitated the bow, but they did not do it in a standard way and looked very funny.

"Okay, no need to be polite. You have been waiting for so long, so I won't waste my words. Our Han tribe needs a lot of this red rice as seeds, preferably those that can be planted. You should understand this, otherwise you wouldn't have thought of using this to exchange for benefits. Tell me, what do you want?"

Luo Chong waved his hand, grabbed a handful of husked sorghum rice from the bag in the middle of the room, and then sat in the main seat to study it, and was also ready to listen to what conditions the Ling tribe would negotiate with him.

"To the Han leader, Ling Yun did not intend to use this red rice to threaten the Han tribe, but just wanted to take this opportunity to meet the Han leader in person. Since you are not here all the time, I have to use this method.

I would like to present this bag of red rice to the Han leader as a gift."

Ling Yun saw Luo Chong sitting down, and after listening to what he said, he immediately stood up and came to the hall, bowed to Luo Chong again and said.

"Huh?!"

Luo Chong was stunned for a moment. What the hell? Without discussing conditions, more than ten kilograms of seeds were given to him for free, just to see him in person? It seems that this kid knows how to behave and wants very much.

"Hahaha, Lingyun, right? You are smart and a quick-witted guy. I like this gift very much and accept it.

But you just said that you used this method to lure me here just because you wanted to see me in person. Now I'm here and I've seen you. Just say whatever you want to say. I'm a little curious about what you want to say."

Thinking of this, Luo Chong laughed heartily a few times and accepted Lingyun's gift. However, he also became interested in this guy. He didn't know what lofty ideas or conspiracies he had for coming to see him.

"To the Han leader, Lingyun is willing to bring more than 1,400 people in his tribe to join the Han tribe. From now on, we will be one family with the Han tribe. The whole tribe will obey the orders of the Han leader."

At this moment, Lingyun suddenly knelt on one knee in the hall and bowed his hands to pledge allegiance to Luo Chong.

Luo Chong in the hall narrowed his eyes after hearing this. He did not accept this inexplicable loyalty, nor did he let Ling Yun stand up. He just let him kneel on one knee, his brain immersed in rapid thinking.

Although Luo Chong admitted that he was handsome and had the temperament of a king, he was not narcissistic enough to think that others would bow down to him when they saw him. The Ling tribe had been in contact with the Han tribe for more than a year. They had long known the strength of the Han tribe. They wanted to join at any time, but they did not join earlier or later, but chose to come to pledge allegiance at this time. Could there be something behind this?

Thinking of this, Luo Chong did not reply, nor did he say whether he agreed or not. He just asked again, "What else?"

Ling Yun was still kneeling on the ground and bowing his hands. Hearing Luo Chong's question, he felt excited and a little uneasy. He was excited because he had not misjudged the Han leader. He really saw that he had something to say. He was uneasy because he was afraid that he would be dragged out and chopped by the Han leader after he finished speaking.

"This, this, I hope the Han leader will not blame me for saying this. Lingyun also wants to be a county governor, just like the county governor of Liuyang County, Lord Lin Shulin."

"Become a county governor?! You know there are only a few county governors in the Han tribe now. Which county governor do you want to be? What is your basis for being a county governor? Just for this?"

Hearing Lingyun's request, Luo Chong was stunned for a moment. At first, he thought that Lingyun might use sorghum seeds as a condition, and then blackmail the Han tribe, such as how many ships, salt and ironware, etc.

However, it didn't happen. Lingyun first apologized to him, saying that he had no intention of threatening him, and immediately gave him the seeds as a gift.

Then this guy suddenly swore allegiance to him. This was not over yet. When he asked him if he had any other conditions, he turned to ask for status and the position of county governor.

The Han tribe now only has three counties. In terms of status in the Han tribe, it can be said that Luo Chong is second only to Luo Chong. Luo Chong is a powerful official who can rank among the top officials in the entire Han tribe. How can he, a small leader of the Ling tribe, ask for such a status?

"Just for this?" Luo Chong spread his palm forward, holding the red sorghum seeds.

"In reply to the chief, Lingyun can not only provide more red rice seeds to the tribe, but also help the tribe occupy more territories, reclaim more farmland, and absorb more population."

"Oh? You can do all this?" Luo Chong was once again surprised by this guy's performance. To be honest, not to mention his ability, just the courage and boldness to speak so shamelessly in front of him shows that he has the potential to deceive people.

"In reply to the chief, as long as the chief lets me be the county magistrate, Lingyun is willing to add a new county for the Han tribe, and incorporate the entire Daze, including 28 large and small islands in the middle of the lake that can grow crops and accommodate people, and even the coastal areas around the Daze, into the territory of the Han tribe, and absorb more than 50,000 people for the Han tribe within one year."

Lingyun's voice was not loud, but it was particularly refreshing, and Luo Chong couldn't help but squint and look at him.

This guy was not lying. At least he must have surveyed the terrain of the entire eastern swamp. He knew exactly how many islands there were that could be inhabited and used to grow crops. He even knew the swamp coast at the edge. There must be a lot of people there. Otherwise, even if he was made the county governor, where would he get the 50,000 people he mentioned?

(End of this chapter)