A few days later, Zhou Tong, who was delivering the timber, found Lu Yuan with a happy expression.
"Brother Zhou, why are you so happy today?" Lu Yuan asked, noticing Zhou Tong's joyful expression.
"Haha! This is gratifying! These soldiers are all demanding increased supplies of meat and grain! They're clearly addicted!"
"Hehe! That's good! That's exactly the effect I wanted!"
However, Lu Yuan was secretly alarmed. He hadn't expected the fruit shell to be so powerful. He had only added a small amount of fruit shell powder, but the soldiers had reacted so quickly. Could it be because of the dimensional space?
Thinking about this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but gain a deeper understanding of this mysterious dimensional space.
Zhou Tong asked with a smug look on his face, "So, should we try something even more extreme? Make them completely dependent on this thing?"
Lu Yuan shook his head: "Of course that won't work. We've been using up a lot of fuel lately! How about this, have them help deliver the timber! I think they'll be willing!"
"What? Have them deliver it? Is this...is this really a good idea? Won't this reveal our location?"
"Hehe! They already know our location, so what's there to be afraid of? Let them come. They can't do without us now anyway. Even if we really fight, they won't gain anything!"
"What if they disagree?"
"Hehe! Then let's reduce our transport capacity and go every three days from now on! Let's see if they'll still come to deliver!"
Zhou Tong pointed at Lu Yuan with a wicked grin: "You little rascal, you're really cunning!"
"Hehe! Since we can't monopolize the food supply, let them taste what it's like to have their tongues monopolized!"
"Alright! Let's do it your way and see if they get anxious!"
Just as Zhou Tong was about to leave, he saw Du Heng walk in, panting heavily.
"Lu Yuan, Cao Shan is here! He brought everyone with him!"
"Oh? You're pretty quick! Tell someone to help set up the tents and get the camp ready! Don't discourage them! Oh, and have the kitchen boil some hot water and cook some food! I bet these guys haven't had enough to eat!"
Du Heng nodded, then quickly left.
Lu Yuan led a few people to the entrance of the valley. There, they saw that most of the hundred or so vehicles had been pulled and dragged by people step by step through the rugged mountain road. Many people had collapsed on the outskirts of the valley entrance, and everyone's face showed exhaustion and hunger.
When the people in the camp saw Lu Yuan arrive with his men, they all turned their gazes toward him as if they had seen a savior.
They swallowed hard, but no one reached out to ask for food.
Cao Shan was currently counting the number of people, and his expression was somewhat solemn.
A thin man stood in front of him, timid and hesitant, not daring to look up.
"Where are they? I told you to follow behind and keep an eye on them. Why didn't you say a word when so many people were lost?" Cao Shan didn't give the other person any face and directly pointed at his face and gave him a good scolding.
After a long while, seeing that Cao Shan's anger had subsided a bit, the man said aggrievedly, "Brother Cao, this really isn't my fault. They all collapsed in the ditch by the roadside, and nobody saw them! I didn't notice them at the time either, and I only heard about it after walking several miles!"
"Hmph! You think you're right? I think you don't want to be the team leader anymore. If you don't want to do it, just say so. I have plenty of people to replace you!"
The man looked aggrieved, but he couldn't answer at all and could only let Cao Shan finish his rant.
Lu Yuan walked over from a distance and, hearing Cao Shan's cursing, went up to comfort him, saying, "Cao Shan, what's wrong? I could hear your loud voice from far away!"
Upon seeing that it was Lu Yuan, Cao Shan immediately became much more composed. He sighed and said, "Sigh! Don't even mention it. More than ten people were lost, and this bastard only just informed me! I wish I could kill him right now... Sigh! Forget it, I'm sorry, Brother Lu. I have to go back and look for them. I have to bring them back whether they're dead or alive! By the way, you can use these people as you like. I told them everything when I came!"
Seeing the other party's sincerity, Lu Yuan's goodwill towards Cao Shan increased significantly: "Brother Cao, you've just arrived, so don't run around. I'll find someone to look for you!"
However, Cao Shan declined Lu Yuan's offer: "Brother Lu, thank you for your kindness, but this was my oversight, and I have to take responsibility for them. I'll go instead!"
After saying that, Cao Shan turned around and shouted loudly to the people in the camp, "Stop what you're doing, everyone! Let me explain!" Then Cao Shan stood on a rock and pointed at Lu Yuan, saying, "This is Mr. Lu Yuan. He is in charge of the camp in this valley. From now on, all of you must obey his orders, or you will not get any food. Do you understand?"
The people below immediately turned their gazes to Lu Yuan again, their eyes filled with longing.
After saying that, Cao Shan jumped down from the rock and patted Lu Yuan's arm.
"Alright bro, just tell them what to do, I need to go recruit some people!"
Lu Yuan sighed inwardly as he watched Cao Shan's retreating figure, but he didn't say anything more. Cao Shan was too loyal, but these days, loyalty can't put food on the table. At most, it's just a little psychological comfort. In the end, he'd be the one who suffers. He himself seemed to have made the same mistake a few times, but fortunately, no one was hurt.
The captains of several squads stood behind Lu Yuan, waiting for him to give orders.
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