Zhang Feng and Caroline sat next to each other, and Amy sat opposite Zhang Feng, as if she wanted to deliberately stay away from him.

Zhang Feng touched his nose, feeling a little helpless.

He originally thought that he had touched Amy's ear, and that he might have touched her reverse scale or something like that, and Amy should not appear in front of him again, at least not for a while.

But unexpectedly, as soon as the meal was ready, Amy came over after smelling the food.

Seeing this, Zhang Feng was naturally very happy. It seemed that touching the ears was not a big deal.

Caroline didn't know what happened between the two of them. She chatted and laughed with Zhang Feng, and at the same time, she didn't ignore Amy.

Although this wolf-eared girl has a proud and somewhat bad temper, Caroline has no ill feelings towards her and even treats her like a younger sister.

Caroline took a sip. It tasted bitter at first, but had a sweet aftertaste, which made her look surprised. She seemed to be wondering how this leaf-like thing could have such a strange taste.

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"fine."

It's called Xiaobai, not Panda! Unfortunately, no one noticed Amy's silent protest.

Brown took a sip and found it slightly bitter at first, but later on it became stronger but not bitter, astringent but not astringent, with a long, refreshing and sweet aftertaste.

"Hehe, I was an apprentice knight back then, but due to some reasons, I didn't advance to become a real knight..."

As an experienced businessman, Lamb was very cautious, but he did not refuse directly. He was just in case the other party had accomplices or something. Although he had hired a lot of thugs, it was better not to cause trouble if possible.

"snort!"

"Oh, I almost forgot. Someone reported to us that a man of unknown origin came to Hongye City and was suspected to be a horse thief!"

Through Lamb's communication, Zhang Feng finally understood the whole story, and at the same time he had to look at Lamb with new eyes.

"Where is Stone Flow Valley? How far is it from our Red Leaf City?"

Lamb said with certainty.

Everyone in Hongye City knows that the salaries of the positions posted by the City Lord are very generous, and countless people are competing for each position.

Perhaps, this is really a world where appearance matters.

"Children should eat this."

But this is not the main purpose of today.

Caroline tried it and it felt like rock, very hard, but she still couldn't attack on her own.

Brown couldn't hold back his curiosity, and asked curiously as he looked at the exquisite set of utensils in Zhang Feng's hand.

If Brown could get the sugar from Zhang Feng, he would be willing to give him all the coolies and slaves, let alone the stones.

This was the bounty order that Zhang Feng asked Caroline to announce among the merchants in Hongye City.

"Ah? I..."

At this time, Amy and Caroline came over together.

Caroline said that this was reported by an old businessman. As someone who has been a businessman for so many years, he must be very capable, so this horse thief is likely to be real.

Caroline looked at Zhang Feng strangely, and Amy looked at him with the same innocent expression.

Zhang Feng is not very familiar with the areas outside Hongye City.

He had been worried that more horse thieves would come, so he issued a bounty order in Hongye City. If anyone found horse thieves or people suspected of being horse thieves, they could report them. Depending on the actual situation, the City Lord's Mansion would give a certain reward.

What's more, the city wall built by Zhang Feng is not a petty one.

There is no need for so many positions. What Zhang Feng lacks most are talents and soldiers. Talents are hard to come by. After all, those who have some ability have already been hired by Zhang Feng. The rest are ordinary people, and soldiers are required to have physical fitness and character.

In fact, there was no need to talk much. Brown really wanted this batch of sugar, so he told Zhang Feng directly.

The labor force in the other world is very cheap, and you can even find someone to help you with your work for just one copper coin.

"Lord City Lord, this tea... is delicious!"

Zhang Feng felt like he was being targeted. Why could Caroline touch him as she pleased but he was kicked away when he touched her?

"Looks like we can have a good talk."

Amy even broke it with one kick.

"Tea? Could it be milk tea? But it doesn't look like it."

Zhang Feng took a quick glance and saw that Amy was still cold and expressionless.

Zhang Feng fell into deep thought.

“I want to sign up too!”

My butt still hurts now.

Zhang Feng was shocked.

Zhang Feng sounded a little uncertain.

Within a month, he would deliver as many stones as Zhang Feng wanted as long as they could be used! He would even wait until a month later and give the slaves who transported the stones to Zhang Feng as well!

"Okay, the cement is good enough for now, so we'll start building the city wall!"

This time, Amy was unable to eat a whole table of dishes at once like she did before.

Zhang Feng is already very satisfied with this level.

There are actually a lot of stones in the Black Rock Forest, and they all belong to Zhang Feng. He can use them unconditionally, but there is a problem, that is, he has no manpower.

"Erica should be free these days."

Brown was originally in a somewhat anxious mood, but after arriving here, he seemed to calm down immediately, especially when he smelled a faint fragrance, he felt completely relaxed.

Seeing Amy's eyes narrowed, Caroline touched her head lovingly.

Zhang Feng promised her that if she could train these slaves well, he would let her regain her status as a free citizen.

But Zhang Feng was not in a hurry. He asked, "Where did you take him to visit?"

"Master Zhang Feng, do you have any sugar left?"

"Lord City Lord, this is..."

As a result, Brown was stunned at once.

tasty!

Zhang Feng didn't expect that this group of horse thieves called the Crazy Wind could have a range so far.

"You said you saw the horse thief?"

Many people even asked where the sugar came from.

As a businessman, he knew that this was another business opportunity.

"Are you not angry anymore?"

Caroline asked with concern.

Amy herself was confused. Although she had not spoken to Zhang Feng, she heard the conversation between Zhang Feng and Caroline, in which she heard that the cement was extremely hard, even harder than stone.

Winter is coming, and there are still many unemployed people in Hongye City.

The tea room in the castle.

This man was Brown, the stone merchant.

Caroline did not refuse, but Amy looked at the tea set in front of Zhang Feng with curiosity. It was the first time she had seen such exquisite pottery.

“Ahem.”

"Hello."

"Well, this one is also a bit bitter, but it's delicious!"

White sugar has now become popular in the aristocratic circle. They can make at least five times the profit by reselling the white sugar they bought in Hongye City!

"How about you try how hard this is?"

Most of the merchants are local merchants in Hongye City, and naturally they still have some feelings for Hongye City. In addition, Zhang Feng governs Hongye City so well, they don’t want Hongye City to be plundered by horse thieves.

Until one night, when resting in a shabby hotel, Lamb heard Quick's conversation with his own ears, and the content of the conversation was the investigation of the situation in Red Leaf City.

"I wonder what price the city lord is going to sell it for?"

Amy's face was tense as she answered coldly.

"It's okay..."

Zhang Feng dared not forget the threat from horse thieves for a moment.

The wolf-eared girl's pointed ears trembled in Caroline's palm from time to time.

"Hey, don't!"

Zhang Feng is not short of gold coins now, what he lacks is time. After all, he doesn't know when the bandits will come. If he can build the city wall quickly, he will have an extra guarantee.

"Let Erica take care of the recruitment work for building the city wall."

Brown knew that the price of sugar would definitely increase, but as long as it was not too outrageous, he could accept it, even if it meant holding another auction.

"What? The city lord is willing to exchange it with sugar!"

Zhang Feng readily agreed.

"real!"

"Lord City Lord, don't worry. The places I took him to were nothing more than restaurants and bathhouses, places that everyone can go to. I have warned him that he would not dare to go directly to places like military camps."

The main thing is that there are no restrictions and anyone can sign up.

"yes."

"OK!"

Caroline followed naturally, but Amy also followed, which was a little beyond Zhang Feng's expectations.

When Brown heard that Zhang Feng intended to buy the stone, his eyes immediately lit up.

With so much profit, exchanging it for some broken stones is really a big profit! And for Zhang Feng, it is also very profitable. For him, this white sugar is a business with no capital. Anything he can exchange for is profitable.

Zhang Feng touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

Zhang Feng naturally would not go back on his word. Not only did he restore Erica's freedom, he also gave her the status of a municipal official.

"Recruiting workers, the salary is 5 silver coins per month, there is no limit on the number of people, as long as there is no serious illness, anyone can sign up."

"No trouble, Stone is not a trouble at all! If you need anything, just come to me!"

Zhang Feng nodded, and then went straight to the point and asked:

The three of them came to the cave, and as soon as Zhang Feng came in, he saw that the cement made yesterday had solidified.

Brown thought of the milk tea he had drunk before, and the difference in aroma was quite big.

"Ahem, this is normal. I used a small amount of cement here, and cement mainly serves as a connection. If it is used directly to withstand the impact, it is still not that hard."

After all, it is very rare to see a lone person in these wild mountains and wilderness, and there is a faint bloodiness in him that ordinary people do not have.

Amy hated being called a child the most, but when Zhang Feng handed her the chocolate, she still took it obediently.

"Yes, Lord City Lord, I can guarantee that this man is a horse thief!"

So when Zhang Feng released the recruitment information this time, it immediately attracted the attention of people all over the city.

Although it was expected, Brown was still happy to hear the news.

Brown and his friends naturally wouldn't tell anyone about Red Leaf City, as they didn't want to create more competitors for themselves.

Especially when he felt the texture of the teacup in his hand, Brown didn't know what material it was made of. It felt like pottery, but it was much more delicate than any pottery he had ever seen. He couldn't let it go.

"Thank you, Lord City Lord!"

Looking at Lamb's expectant eyes, Zhang Feng immediately understood that he wanted him to hire him.

And Amy almost ejaculated after taking one bite.

"Tea."

"You are so brave that you dare to eavesdrop on the conversation of the horse thieves?"

After seeing the information on the bulletin board, many people were excited.

Zhang Feng sat opposite someone.

Zhang Feng actually belongs to the latter. He cannot tell whether tea is good or bad, and he doesn't particularly like drinking tea, but the quality of tea is something that cannot be compared to ordinary things.

"What's the matter, Master Zhang Feng?"

…

"Try it."

"Of course, of course!"

"One month, so far?"

This is a set of tea sets, including tea spoons, tea strainers, etc., all made of purple clay, and looks very high-end.

Lamb had been to the vicinity of Stoney Valley and knew the situation there.

Zhang Feng smiled secretly.

When Caroline asked the reason, she found out that Amy was too hungry before, and after a big meal, she had made up for it. Now her appetite, which was two to three times larger than that of a normal person, was her normal level.

After a trade, on the way back to Hongye City, Lamb met a young man who gave him a silver coin and wanted to follow the caravan to Hongye City.

"Hmm? There are horse thieves?"

Zhang Feng suddenly asked.

Some people like tea very much the first time they drink it, while others don't feel anything no matter how much they drink.

Caroline was busy drinking tea when she remembered the purpose of her visit to Zhang Feng.

This monthly salary of five silver coins seems to be a lot less than the previous salary of more than ten silver coins, but those positions have various conditions and there are only so many people, so one less person will be hired.

Sure enough, when Amy saw that Zhang Feng was not staring at her, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Brown had seen the walls of Hongye City. They were very low and thin. Even if they were built to the scale of the Black Stone Wall of the North City Wall, they would not require much stone. He could totally afford it! The price Zhang Feng had to pay was a bowl of sugar.

Lamb felt that there was something wrong with the young man at that time.

Of course, this bounty cannot be displayed openly, otherwise if there are really horse thieves, it might alert them.

"That's right, and I also know their lair is in Stone Valley!"

Zhang Feng was puzzled, and even suspected that Lamb was here to cheat for the reward. After all, people who made such a solemn promise were either really capable or liars.

This young man is naturally Quick.

When Zhang Feng saw it, it was too late to stop it. Caroline's hand was already on Amy's head.

Besides, five silver coins are not a small amount. You have to know that in the old Hongye City, the monthly salary of soldiers was only two silver coins.

This tea room was specially prepared by Zhang Feng to receive outsiders.

"Hello, Lord City Lord!"

However, after he put the pig's trotter into Amy's bowl, he didn't look at Amy again to avoid embarrassing her.

“I want to sign up!”

But Zhang Feng didn't blame her.

Erica had anticipated this popular registration method, and under her command, the scene soon became orderly.

"I want to rebuild the city wall recently, but stones seem to be quite troublesome..."

Erica is the most capable slave among the batch of slaves Zhang Feng bought before.

"Okay, lunch is still very rich. You are in the period of growth, so eat more. This is all made by Master Zhang Feng!"

"Yes, her slaves have been trained almost completely. After you awarded her the position of city council officer last time, she has been working in the city hall, handling personnel issues. After all, she was once a noble, so she was able to get started quickly in municipal administration."

After drinking it, my whole body and mind feel relaxed.

"I heard that your stone business is quite big?"

When I went downstairs, I saw the giant panda Panda. It was lying in a pile of bamboo, eating happily.

Lamb looked confident.

Besides, there are jade mines in the Black Rock Forest. He doesn't want to use those jade stones to build the city wall. What a waste! "Then how many stones do you think you can get in exchange for a bowl of sugar?"

"Because I heard him send a message to the bandits with my own ears!"

"The city lord is recruiting people!"

"Oh? What makes you so sure?"

Brown got straight to the point.

Zhang Feng had no intention of blaming her. He took out two pieces of chocolate and handed them to Amy.

Zhang Feng did not answer him, but poured a cup of tea for Brown himself, which made Brown a little flattered. He took it carefully.

"Sugar? There should be a little bit left."

"It's a suspected horse thief. The person who reported it is a merchant in Hongye City. He has many years of business experience and is very good at judging people. I think it's very likely."

After hearing what Lamb said, Zhang Feng suddenly realized that he had the confidence, and this made sense.

Stones and the like are not valuable at all. The main issue is the manpower and material resources required for transportation. And for Brown, the least valuable thing in his hands is people!

Brown bowed respectfully to Zhang Feng.

Of course, it was actually Zhang Feng who needed his help with something, but in order to take the initiative, Zhang Feng naturally could not express his attitude of needing him first.

"Amy, you seem a little unhappy today, what's wrong?"

"Panda, do you want to go out and play?"

"Let's go and meet him."

Zhang Feng pointed at the column and said to Caroline and Amy.

As Zhang Feng spoke, Amy swallowed subconsciously.

After a little thought, everyone immediately signed up enthusiastically.

Caroline also cared about her attitude.

He paid a lot of gold coins to hire workers to build the city wall. If he asked them to carry stones from far away, not to mention whether they could bear it, the time it would take would be very huge.

Without saying a word, Brown flattered the man.

Zhang Feng uttered a word lightly, which seemed very profound and mysterious.

Along the way, Lamb was observing Quick, and judging from his habits, this man was most likely a horse thief.

Zhang Feng asked the two of them.

Even if this horse thief named Quick rode back on horseback to give a tip-off, and then another person came, it would take a month to go back and forth.

She just used a little strength, and it broke directly. This was seriously inconsistent with the facts described by Zhang Feng! Amy secretly glanced at Zhang Feng, feeling a little uneasy, afraid that Zhang Feng's plan would be ruined.

Zhang Feng was a little embarrassed, but he was still thick-skinned. He picked up a large piece of pig's trotter and put it in Amy's bowl.

He thought that what was about to happen would be a battle of one magnitude or another, but the result surprised Zhang Feng.

We can't trouble Caroline for everything. We need to train some assistants for her. Erica is a good example.

These bamboos were bought from other places and didn’t cost many gold coins. Besides, Zhang Feng didn’t care.

Brown didn't know why the city lord mentioned his business, but he still answered respectfully: "You are too kind, my business is just a small one, how can it compare to you, my Lord!"

After all, it is impossible that all those horse thieves have the strength of a knight.

Lamb saluted respectfully.

"The Windy Horse Bandits?"

After lunch, Zhang Feng went to see his cement.

Zhang Feng was a little surprised. In his impression, businessmen were all very shrewd, even a little timid. It was rare to see someone like him who went straight to eavesdrop on the horse thieves.

After Erica had a conversation with Zhang Feng, she immediately posted a recruitment notice.

But Zhang Feng was too busy during this period and couldn't take care of it.

I have to say, these noble gentlemen are rich!

Zhang Feng took two cups again and poured tea for them.

“…”

For Brown, this bowl of sugar can bring him tens to hundreds of gold coins. As long as he sells it far enough, the price will get higher and higher.

"Would you like some tea?"

Zhang Feng turned to Caroline.

Amy had almost picked up the chopsticks, but when she heard Caroline's words, she subconsciously put them down.

"Pah, pah, pah, it's so bitter!"

After reaching an agreement with Zhang Feng, Brown left immediately. Although he wanted to have a few more sips of tea, as a businessman, it was obviously more important to make gold coins.

"It's at the lowest reaches of the Senluo River, about a month's journey from Hongye City. If we go as fast as we can, it will only take half a month."

Obviously, Wolf-Eared Girl is not one who can drink tea.

I took some time out today and met with Brown.

Brown thought about it, but couldn't think of any adjective to describe it.

…

But Hongye City is so small that it’s called a city, but in fact it’s just a village.

Zhang Feng called out to it.

This piece of news immediately spread throughout the entire Hongye City like wildfire.

"Here, this braised pig's trotter is delicious. It is made with a variety of fine spices. The spices consumed in making this alone are all in the units of gold coins. Try it and see if it suits your taste."

It would be useless to catch just one horse thief, because he would not have to face just one or two, but a whole wave.

As for the restriction for those who do not have serious diseases, it is not a restriction at all. Those who really have serious diseases will not live to this time.

Brown was stunned at first, but then he was ecstatic.

Compared with the pure sweet taste of milk tea, this tea obviously has a richer flavor, and Brown likes it more.

Arriving at the third floor of the tavern, Zhang Feng met the tall businessman.

The decoration of the tea room is very elegant, giving people a sense of tranquility.

Well, this "normal" is still abnormal for Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng smiled. He knew that these businessmen wanted to meet him just to see if there were any business opportunities.

Well, Zhang Feng had anticipated this.

"My Lord City Lord, it's really not easy to see you!"

Following Zhang Feng, you can always eat good food! This is the truth she has researched in the past two days.

"Oh, by the way, Lord Mayor, when we were bathing together in the bathhouse, I found a mark on his body. If I'm not mistaken, he is a member of the Gale Horse Thieves."

Seeing that both of them were looking at her, Amy felt a little embarrassed.

Erica did not disappoint Zhang Feng. Every slave was well trained. If you didn't know, you would think these slaves were nobles.

These thresholds stop a large number of people.

"Lord City Lord, if my guess is correct, this horse thief named Quick has left now. Do you need me to catch him?"

It was the first time Zhang Feng heard this name.

After taking a bite of the braised pig's trotter, my eyes immediately lit up.

Panda turned his head to look at him, then looked at the bamboo in his hand and decisively chose the bamboo.

A month? Zhang Feng suddenly felt that he still had plenty of time. If that was the case, could he build the city wall a little higher? A little wider? He even had time to travel back to the modern era and bring back some goodies?

Seems to work!

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PS: 6000 words three-in-one chapter! 12000 words on the first day, please vote! I was going to update 10000 words on the first day, but because a book friend [I am a professional dad] gave me 10,000 coins, according to the convention, I will add more words for every 10,000 coins rewarded, so these 2000 words are extra!

Also, don’t say that my chapter is short, because this chapter is equivalent to three chapters, it’s very long!