Chapter 77 Why Go to the North to Suffer?
Thinking of this, Su Nuan raised her foot and walked forward.
Cheng Feng dragged her back again, "What are you doing?"
Just as Su Nuan was about to explain, Cheng Feng said, "Do you think they didn't give you enough and want to grab some more?"
"In my opinion, they are also people who live their lives. Let's quit while we are ahead."
"Ah?" Su Nuan looked at Cheng Feng in surprise.
Cheng Feng glanced sideways, "Why? Do you think I'm worse than a bandit?"
"Officials and bandits are not of the same family. Please put away your weird ideas."
Su Nuan chuckled, "I didn't expect you to be so long-winded. I just want to meet the bandit leader here."
Cheng Feng frowned and asked, "What do you want to see him for?"
Su Nuan expressed her thoughts, "I will definitely need to open up wasteland and cultivate land in the north. There's plenty of land over there, but not enough manpower. I'll go ask them if they're willing to settle there."
Cheng Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, let's go."
The two men were not afraid at all and walked out, pushing aside the weeds that were as tall as a person.
Before they entered the village, they were discovered by the children, who screamed and ran back to the village.
Su Nuan smiled and said, "This scene is so heartwarming."
Cheng Feng sighed, "The world is in chaos. Even the villages outside are not as peaceful as this."
Su Nuan stood at the entrance of the village and shouted at the top of her voice, "Hello, is anyone there?"
No one responded. She felt something gnawing at her feet, and when she looked down, she saw it was the little white rabbit.
She reached out and scooped up the rabbit and put it in her arms, "Little thing, you have done a great job, I won't abandon you."
Cheng Feng looked down, reached out, grabbed the rabbit's tail, pulled it out and put it in his arms.
"How shameful."
Su Nuan was stunned, then her face turned red.
Cheng Feng really treats himself as his own sister. Now he not only talks a lot, but also lectures people at every turn.
The two stood at the entrance of the village for a while, and then a young man in black tights came out, followed by a group of men, women, young and old.
The young man has a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes, which make his ordinary face look quite charming.
He politely bowed and said, "I wonder what brings you here?"
Su Nuan looked at the young man and asked, "Are you the boss here?"
The young man replied, "I am the village chief, Wu Qi."
Su Nuan nodded. "Brother Wu Qi, I'm an exile heading north. I'll be farming in the north. I wonder if you'd be willing to settle down there in the spring?"
The young man shook his head. "No need. We are hiding here from the chaos and don't want to leave."
Su Nuan knew he would say that, and said with a smile: "We have come all the way here, and you know what the situation is. To be honest, we are also the bait for luring bandits, and there are a large number of officers and soldiers following us to suppress the bandits."
"When the time comes, they won't care whether you are villagers or anything else. They will capture you. After all, the more heads you capture, the bigger their reward will be."
Wu Qi frowned and asked, "You are all exiles. It's hard to say whether you can survive in the north. How are you going to accommodate us?"
Su Nuan said calmly, "We are also farmers who have been implicated. When we get to the north, we will first buy a free man and then open up the wasteland to farm."
"Although it's a bit cold in the north, I brought a lot of seeds suitable for growing in the north. As long as people are diligent, not to mention a village like yours, even a city can be built without any problem."
Wu Qi shook his head. "I like to be at ease. You don't need to persuade me."
Su Nuan knew that he looked down on her because she was young, and thought that what she said was all empty talk.
She looked at Cheng Feng, "Brother, can you help me persuade him?"
Cheng Feng nodded. "I'm her eldest brother and the captain of the escort team for the exiles. I'm planning to settle down in the Northland with my sister."
"You still have time. Go to the Northland in the spring. If you want to stay, you can. If not, you won't lose anything."
"But listen carefully, if you don't leave this mountain in the summer, you will die in the fall."
What he said was completely a bluff, because he didn't know whether the government would suppress the bandits.
Wu Qi pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go and see it myself."
Su Nuan nodded, "Then please show us a way, we can't get out."
Wu Qi made a gesture of invitation, "I'll take you out."
Su Nuan and Cheng Feng followed Wu Qi. Wu Qi was a taciturn person and didn't speak all the way.
Cheng Feng was very aloof in front of outsiders, and Su Nuan was embarrassed to talk to herself alone.
After Wu Qi led them to the top of the mountain, he said, "Your team can be seen from below. You can go down the mountain by yourselves."
Su Nuan nodded, "Thank you."
Cheng Feng looked at Wu Qi and said again, "The world is in chaos right now, but the North is far away and no one can control it."
"The mountain you live in is now under the jurisdiction of the city ahead. You'd better send someone to investigate. Perhaps they can suppress the bandits in advance. After all, the officials there can only get benefits if they have merit."
This time Wu Qi listened carefully. He nodded and said, "Thank you very much. I'll send someone to keep an eye on it."
Cheng Feng was a little surprised that he actually listened to him. He then added, "No one is paying attention to the North right now. Although it's close to other countries, it's rarely harassed by people from neighboring countries. It's very safe for now."
Wu Qi said, "The North isn't safe either. It's not well developed right now, but once it does, it will definitely be plundered."
"You expect the officers and soldiers to help you when the time comes? Don't dream."
Su Nuan pondered for a moment and nodded, "You're right. The guy from the capital set up a settlement in the north because he's actually using the north as a food bowl."
"If someone from a neighboring country wants to invade, they will definitely plunder the northern land first. Once they have their fill, they won't move on and won't threaten those people."
Wu Qi looked at Su Nuan in surprise. This little girl could actually see such a profound truth.
He nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. So now you know why I didn't go to the North?"
Su Nuan expressed her understanding. "I know, but I know in my heart that I won't take on a job unless I have the right skills. I will keep a low profile and raise my troops in secret."
"And the stones for building the city walls need to be stored slowly, so the Northland won't become prosperous for another three to five years."
Wu Qi frowned and asked, "Won't we get rich? Then why not stay here and suffer in the north?"
Su Nuan chuckled, "Have you heard of the trap city?"
Wu Qi shook his head, "No, what is that?"
Su Nuan replied, "It means building a circle of empty cities outside the city. When criminals enter the city, they will think they are inside and start to let down their guard."
"Our people will use the secret passages to get to the outer city and kill them unexpectedly."
Wu Qi's eyes lit up again. "You mean building a fake village to attract people?"
Su Nuan nodded, "That's right."
Cheng Feng was so shocked that his mouth opened slightly and he didn't say anything for a long time. This girl actually knew military tactics.
Su Nuan continued, "Of the Thirty-Six Strategies of War, retreat is the best strategy, and that applies to you very well."
After that, she stopped talking and started to walk down the mountain.
Wu Qi got anxious and shouted, "Wait, I haven't finished yet."
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