But I don’t know if it’s because of the heavy snow, no matter how many people were sent out, there was no sound.
The leader of the group was a little anxious. "What's wrong with these people? Can't they find their way back?"
After fighting with the defender of this border city for so many years, the young generals sent out all knew how to hide themselves better, so he would never have thought that these people had been taken away now.
"Master Shan, what should we do now? Should we send people to continue investigating?"
Shan Lao Da said, "Go, Tian Er, send someone to the capital again. The prince was very happy with the wealth we brought back last time. If there is a suitable target, let's make a big deal before winter comes."
Tian Er immediately jumped up excitedly, "I like this job."
Last time I brought back so many things, he got a share of them, so now the family will have enough for a while.
If he could have the same harvest as last time, he would laugh out loud just thinking about it.
With greed in his eyes, Tian Er immediately led his team to the side and disguised himself.
This time they were not dressed up as a caravan like last time, but as some simple farmers and hunters.
After checking each other and making sure there were no problems, they walked out of the mountain step by step.
Gu Wenheng took a walk around the city and found that only half of the shops were open. It seemed that some people were still waiting and watching.
But he was not in a hurry. The road was made step by step, and this was just the beginning.
"Sir, have you submitted the memorial to the capital?" Lu Shenggen had been holding it in all the way, and finally found a time when there was no one around, and asked hurriedly.
Gu Wenheng had said before that he would report the situation here to the capital, and they are now waiting for news.
If he could call them back to the capital, he would not want to stay in this damn place any longer.
It's cold and poor, and we have nothing. It's better to live out our days in Beijing than wait to die here.
Gu Wenheng, "Master Lu, don't you want to fight for it?"
You know, He Gaofei and Wu Yichen are so busy all day that they are rarely seen, just because they don't want to be suppressed by Xiao Yulin and others.
With so many people competing to perform, Gu Wenheng expressed his satisfaction, as this way he could have more time to do other things.
Lu Shenggen, "I would like to fight for it, but those officials under Tongzheng simply don't listen to me.
Instead of wasting time here, it is better to get a result, otherwise it will just be a waste of time in the end."
Gu Wenheng would not interfere too much in personal choices. As long as someone else did the work under his command, it would be fine.
"I have already put the memorial in the military report and sent it to the capital. But you also know how difficult it was for us to get here. Now the journey may be even more difficult. It may take some time to get a result."
Lu Shenggen also knew this truth, but he was anxious. It would be wrong to do it now, and it would be wrong not to do it either. He was caught in the middle and felt extremely embarrassed.
Gu Wenheng ignored him, but took the opportunity to walk down the street after dinner to help digest the food. Now it was almost time for him to go back and continue his work.
Zhou Shixiong had just thrown a group of captives into the wasteland, and the lieutenant general Li Ji looked at him hesitantly.
"If you have something to say, just say it. I can't stand you being like this." Zhou Shixiong glanced at him. He knew that this person was a distant relative of Minister Chen, and that many things in the army were revealed to Shangjing by this person.
Everyone knows the relationship between the two sides, and as long as this person doesn't make trouble here, he can tolerate it.
He was unwilling to make any more changes, lest another one should come along that was even more deeply hidden.
Fortunately, although this person is on a different side, at least he won't cause trouble.
"General, our dynasty has always treated prisoners well. Isn't it inappropriate for you to throw them into the wasteland like this? If you let..."
Zhou Shixiong, "Then, Lieutenant General, how do you think I should entertain them? Should I treat them as honored guests and give them generous gifts? Then, the next time they are in need of something, they can come and plunder us directly?
It’s a pity that our side city has been destroyed by them and the people are living in misery. Maybe they are too ruthless and think that your “warning” is not good enough, so they will go to the next city wall next time.”
Li Ji, "But at least they shouldn't be treated so harshly. Look at the first batch of prisoners thrown there. They are already starving to the point of skin and bones. If this continues, it will be inconsistent with our dynasty."
Zhou Shixiong, "So what? Have you forgotten the tragic scenes of families being torn apart and entire villages being massacred?
The fact that I didn't beat him or kill them is already the greatest tolerance I can show towards these people.
Otherwise, Lieutenant Commander Li will invite these people to your house and treat them well. Maybe they will set up a longevity tablet for you and burn three sticks of incense for you day and night as a token of gratitude."
Li Ji, "..."
Deputy General Wang came over and patted Li Ji on the shoulder. "How much food do we have in Lucheng and the army now? I believe Lord Li has a rough idea. Does Lord Li want his people to tighten their belts and still have to raise these livestock?"
Li Ji, "..."
"No matter who you are working for, you must remember one thing, you are working for the Rong Dynasty. Even if you feel compassion for the world, you have to consider who your kindness is for." After saying this, Deputy General Wang left, leaving Li Ji there to think slowly.
Li Ji, "..." I just wanted to ask, can we give them some food? Relying on the little grass heads dug up from the wasteland and the grains and water supplied once a day, these people can't last long.
Looking back, I didn't know which bandit was slacking off. The officers guarding here kept waving their whips, hitting them on the body.
Zhou Shixiong walked around the wasteland and said something that made the bandits who were digging the ground feel chilled. "With so much land and so few people, it seems the efficiency is still too low. Give the order and let them try to capture them alive.
For every one they caught, the grain that person grew the previous year would belong to them.
Our Rong Dynasty is vast and rich in resources. Since they are coveting our land, let them live with it every day. If they die young, they can serve as fertilizer for the land."
Deputy General Wang, however, looked disgusted and said, "General, this will dirty our land.
And I think they want to return to their roots in the future, so they should just stay on the coastline and wait for their masters to take them away!"
Zhou Shixiong noticed the faces of these bandits and knew that they understood. "That depends on their value. If they don't pay off their debts, I can grind them to ashes."
"You can't treat us like this. Your emperor rules the world with benevolence. It's wrong for you to do this." There are always people who are so self-righteous and shout fearlessly.
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