Chapter 511: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor 122
Lin Yuan was indeed not afraid of those corrupt officials. Those people were good at talking, but as soon as the bandits came ashore, they ran away faster than rabbits.
He has few people now and cannot control the entire Lingnan, but Lianxing Port is already his, and no one can drive him away!
However, after learning so much from Huan'er, he thought more long-term. Killing officials rashly would cause unnecessary trouble. What they needed most now was to keep a low profile.
Lin Yuan raised his hand, signaling Uncle Kai to calm down, "Those dog officials are very cunning. Uncle Kai, you are the captain of Team A, just train the soldiers well, and ignore those dog officials, lest you fall into their trap."
"Now the grain has been planted. Although it's not the best grain, we can still harvest wheat, soybeans, sweet potatoes and eggs. We won't have to worry about going hungry. The seeds Huaner found are even better and can be harvested in winter. We can harvest a crop every three or four months. Let the brothers take good care of it. Whoever grows the best will get a reward."
Wu Kai's Team A does not farm, but many people in the Canglong Gang used to be farmers. When they saw the free grain seeds, they volunteered to plant some. Nothing can make people feel more reassured than the grain grown from the ground.
Lin Yuan encouraged this. In addition to the scattered volunteers who farmed the land, the two teams that were mainly responsible for farming were Ren and Gui. The captains of the two teams stood up and responded in succession:
"Yes! This first wave of seeds is not a big deal. We have planted a little bit of everything. Let's see how it grows first. Don't worry, Boss Lin. We will have more food next year!"
Now that there is plenty of food, the next step is to continue expanding their power. With so few people, it would be difficult for them to defend Lianxing Port, let alone go to the sea.
"It is impossible to disband. Even if the prefect comes in person, the Canglong Twelve Team will not disband. Let the brothers below rest assured."
"We are short of manpower. Now that it has been decided, we will recruit soldiers here. This matter will be handed over to Captain Guo. After the recruits are trained, they will be assigned to the 12th Mosasaur Team."
"I'll give you a month to recruit a thousand people first. That should give us enough food, right?"
Lin Yuan turned his gaze to Ji Yunhuan, and Ji Yunhuan nodded. The grain grown on Cangshan Mountain, plus the grain grown in her space, would be enough to last until the next harvest.
But Lin Yuan was too confident. Now there were less than a thousand people at most. Lin Yuan actually thought that he could recruit a thousand people in a month?
Well, I have to give it a try. Maybe Lin Yuan really has the appearance of an emperor. He can attract followers with just a wave of his arm.
It’s written like this in storybooks: heroes in troubled times always have a halo.
Ji Yunhuan did not discourage Lin Yuan's enthusiasm, but said: "In addition to young and strong men, we also need to gather some skilled craftsmen, or people who are good at numbers and weather forecasting. Anyone with a skill will do, both men and women are welcome. We will build large ships in the future, so we need to reserve such talents in advance."
"We also need to recruit people who can make clothes, military rations, weave rattan armor, and make bows and crossbows. Our Phoenix Team is also short of people! You all know how to ask me for things as soon as you open your mouth. I'm not a god. How can I find someone to help me?"
Lin Yuan waved his hand and said excitedly: "Then recruit 1,200 people, including women. The captains of each team must restrain their subordinates and not bully women and children. If they are willing to get married, the Canglong Gang will hold a wedding for them."
"Let's post the notice today to recruit heroes from all over the world! When we were in Cangzhou before, our situation was so difficult, and many friends from the underworld came to join us. Although some left after the battle, many others stayed. Now that we have money and food, there are so many people in Lingzhou who don't have enough food, they will definitely rush to join our Canglong Gang!"
The notice was quickly posted, and in the surrounding villages and towns as well as the busy markets, there were notices of the Canglong Gang recruiting.
Guo Yi also specially assigned literate people to stand by and explain things to the villagers who could not read.
"As long as you join our Canglong Gang, you will have three meals a day, salary at the end of the month, and new clothes every quarter, all made by young and beautiful embroiderers. As long as you work hard and save money, you can find a wife right away."
"Don't miss it if you pass by, it's in Lianxing Port nearby. Defending our country is everyone's responsibility!"
"You don't even know about the Canglong Clan. Our leader has extraordinary skills and drove away the pirates. That's why he came to Lianxing Port from Cangzhou."
"Hey! Don't leave. We are bandits, but we are all good people... Oh... Little girl, why are you crying? I won't arrest your father. We really don't arrest anyone... Why don't you believe me?"
Three days passed, and the recruiting place was deserted and quite desolate.
Occasionally someone would come to inquire, but when they heard that they were bandits from Cangzhou, they would turn pale with fear and run away.
Finally, a few strong men came over, carrying weapons in their hands, and they were obviously martial artists.
Guo Yi was very happy and immediately stood up to greet them. "Are you guys here to join the army? We provide you with food and weapons. Once you come, you are our brothers. We will never treat you unfairly."
Guo Yi had a righteous face and looked like a good person. The man in the lead saw the flag flying in the sky and read it out loud.
"Canglong Gang! Aren't you soldiers from the imperial court? We are all military households. We fought against bandits in the neighboring county before. The bandits retreated with great difficulty, and our people were also disbanded by the government. I thought the imperial court had sent people to take over Lianxing Port, so we came to join the army."
"Forget it, it seems like this is a wasted trip. Goodbye!"
Guo Yi was anxious and stopped those people. "It's good to be a soldier. You can read. You will be a captain of ten men. Your salary will be doubled. We will also fight pirates and go to sea in the future!"
The leading military household showed his knife and frowned, saying, "We are military households. When there is no war, we farm and fish. We only join the army when the court calls us up. We will not be bandits!"
"I saw that your notice was written very neatly, so I misunderstood. You are really a bandit. You won't let us leave after we come here? We brothers are not vegetarians!"
Guo Yi was also in charge of some minor clerks in Luojing City. If the Ministry of Justice recruited constables, he would only have to choose his subordinates. There was no need for him to beg others for help.
I've been feeling really frustrated these past three days.
"Master Guo, let them go. We recruit people voluntarily, not by force."
Ji Yunhuan's clear and cold voice came over. Guo Yi was not prepared to fight. Hearing this, he took a step to the side and let these people go.
Guo Yi sat down on the chair, full of complaints.
"The nearby county government offices have issued notices saying that Lianxing Port has been occupied by Cangzhou bandits. The government is doing its best to drive the bandits away and asks people not to approach Lianxing Port."
"To put it bluntly, we are just a den of bandits. We have no legitimate reason to be so. The people still trust the government more. We can't recruit anyone at all!"
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