Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 697
Compared with those ministers in his temple who only know how to talk, Chen Deng is obviously more accomplished. Even Zhong Changtong, who has always been proud, has some thoughts of wanting to make friends with Chen Deng. It has not been a few days since Chen Deng left here. One day, piles of wood were sent from all over the country. Everyone in the camp was stunned. They picked up the wood with joy and began to lay the sleepers. Most of the people who followed Xing Ziang were outstanding craftsmen. The wood finally arrived, and they were able to show their talents.

The happiest person was none other than Xing Ziang.

Xing Ziang stroked the wood, as if he was looking at his own child, his eyes were full of tenderness, and his face was full of joy. With an order, everyone started a mighty construction project, and Chen Deng placed several officials in various important places. Because in Chen Deng's view, the most important role of Chidao is to be able to connect these routes. This is the most important thing. He also ordered the local officials to help these people with the construction.

For some reason, Chen Deng, who has always been indifferent, tried his best this time to help Xing Ziang. He first made a road map overnight, and then mobilized a large number of people to send it to various places in charge. Afterwards, he invited a large number of refugees from Xiting County, all of whom came from the west, and the war caused them to lose their homes.

It is not easy to stay in Xizhou. Chen Deng imitated the practice of Emperor Xiaokang in the past and used work for relief, or, using the excuse of staying in the Han Dynasty and obtaining food, let these refugees build Chi Dao, in addition, he also wrote a letter to Zhang Liao, hoping that Zhang Liao could help him find some manpower from Guishuang. If possible, he hoped that the soldiers under Zhang Liao's command could also help him here.

Of course it is impossible for Zhang Liao to let the elite Southern Army soldiers help him build the road, but he can help with things like arresting people. Zhang Liao notified the school lieutenants, and the school lieutenants rushed out one after another in the territory of Guishuang. Vertical and horizontal, directly ignoring Guishuang's soldiers, Guishuang here is extremely terrified. Since the previous war with the Han Dynasty, Guishuang people have been extremely afraid of the big man, and the new King Guishuang is an incompetent puppet.

It is the puppets pushed by many nobles in the south of Guishuang to the bright side. The nobles have no idea of ​​​​going to war with the Han Dynasty. They only need to keep their wealth. As for the soldiers of the Han Dynasty, they did not touch them. The benefit is just to capture some untouchables, and those untouchables are numerous anyway, and they are useless to them. These untouchables are not even qualified to farm for the nobles or serve them.

They can't farm, can't serve as soldiers, and they don't even have the qualifications to serve as slaves. They can only do the most menial work, such as cleaning up dirty places, or moving unclean things in the city. These people were taken away by the Han Dynasty. so what?What impact will it have on them noble lords?

Guishuang does not lack some tough warriors, generals, they are clamoring to make the big man pay the price, and some people even want to ambush the big man's soldiers, so they can't just let them roam the territory of Guishuang like this, but the nobles suppressed them all Not only that, but also nobles who took the initiative to contact Zhang Liao, hoping that the Han army would not break into the territory of Guishuang. As for those untouchables, you don’t need to rob them. We will give you as much as you want. Why use force? ?
When Zhang Liao received this letter for the first time, he was really confused. What's going on? ?Want to take the initiative to send me manpower? ?Won't their king kill them? ?Or, did they set up an ambush or something?Zhang Liao hurriedly called the school lieutenants over, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Wei Yan, Lu Yi, Sun Ce and other generals gathered together, and then led the people to the appointed area.

I saw the dust flying in the distance and the shadowy figures. Zhang Liao was about to launch an attack, but he could see the real appearance of the people who came. These people didn't even have any clothes on their bodies, and many of them were naked. Some women were also included, and they were brought forward by a few fat nobles, riding on steeds that couldn't lift their heads. Although there were some disheveled women around them, they all kept their eyes on them.

It's not that they are decent, it's just that untouchables don't deserve their favor, and even looking at them will make them feel sick.

When they saw Zhang Liao, these nobles were extremely happy, and greeted Zhang Liao with a smile, their heads were almost touching the ground. Zhang Liao helped him up with a smile, and chatted with him in a friendly and cordial manner. The translator came, and the two sides exchanged pleasantries for a long time. Lu Yi came up, but he didn't know what he said to Zhang Liao. Swords with handles were presented to these nobles as a reward for them.

These aristocrats were overjoyed. They never expected that they could get the favor of the nobles of the Han Dynasty so easily, and they would be able to settle down. Zhang Liao motioned to Lu Yi to be in charge of talking with these people. Lu Yi raised his head, He was more prestigious than Zhang Liao, but he had a great time chatting with these nobles. They chatted for a long time before they left. Ma Chao and Sun Ce were a little confused.

They worked hard and spent a month, but they only arrested 6000 people. Now they have done nothing. Just a few horses have brought tens of thousands of people. The people of Guishuang are all stupid of? ?
They escorted everyone back, Zhang Liao asked curiously: "Lieutenant Lu, what did you chat with them just now?"

"Back to the general, I told them that my father is the most noble nobleman in the Han Dynasty. He owns a piece of land almost as large as Guishuang and needs someone to help take care of it. Therefore, he needs these untouchables. I hope they can send me this kind of land every month. Untouchables." As Lu Yi said, Zhang Liao hadn't answered, but the rest of the captains laughed, and Sun Ce laughed the most happily. He grinned and said, "Lieutenant Lu has such a background, look! Come on, we will flatter you from now on, even if we can't leave the barracks, we can even find a job with his father!"

"Okay, if you come, I will convince my father to give you a horse breeder!"

The two quarreled, and everyone laughed, but Zhang Liao looked at the terrified people behind him with complex expressions. He really didn't understand what kind of country would treat its people as livestock. Big men also have slaves, but even slaves live much better than these people. At least, they have food to eat and clothes to wear, and they won’t be so disheveled. Will not be killed indiscriminately.

Zhang Liao had never thought highly of those Confucian scholars, but at this moment, he suddenly felt that Confucianism was infinitely better than Guishuang's caste thinking.

Zhang Liao returned to the tent and sent the captain to send these people to Chen Deng.

In a short period of time, the manpower in Xizhou continued to increase, and the roads in various places also officially started construction, especially here in Xing Ziang, with more and more manpower and materials. Chen Deng helped him a lot. Thanking him from the bottom of his heart, he would often write letters to express his gratitude, and Chen Deng would certainly reply, and Xing Ziang even wrote a few rare memorials and delivered them to Luo Yang.

He felt that a talent like Chen Deng must not be wasted in this fortified land, and his talent can definitely succeed Cao Cao!

This is already the highest rating.

Busy outside the camp all day long, Xing Ziang was often unable to breathe and coughed at night. Zhong Changtong persuaded him many times, but he refused to rest. How could he shrink back due to illness when Ce made such a contribution?

"Jide! You take your people to rest for half a day!! Will take over from Zhongjiao later!!"

"Axiom! Go to the back and talk about it!! Let them keep the food well, don't show it, the meat will dry up!"

Standing aside, Xing Ziang gave instructions to the crowd, and everyone started to work hard. Just as Xing Ziang was about to step forward, the sky suddenly became overcast, and the wind started to rise on the ground. Xing Ziang's eyes widened, and he suddenly shouted: "Be careful! It's windy! !!" As soon as Xing Ziang's voice fell, the strong wind suddenly came, and the strong wind rolled up the dust and swept towards the camp. Everyone couldn't see their surroundings clearly, and they quickly covered their eyes.

"Return to the tent!! Return to the tent!!"

The strong wind was raging, Xing Ziang's roar seemed so small, the yellow sand was flying, as if sweeping the whole world, in the sky, the yellow sand was like a flying yellow dragon, hovering constantly, many people saw this The vision was so frightening that his legs were limp and he fell on the ground. These were Liangzhou people, who were particularly afraid of such a strange sight, so Xing Ziang naturally saw such a sight.

He seemed to see a yellow dragon soaring in front of him, staring at him.

Are you going to hit the road?
Xing Ziang was extraordinarily calm, when the strong wind blew, he fell to the ground, the sand hit him, he coughed violently, his eyes gradually lost their light.

"Huanglong!!"

"spirits!!!"

Everyone screamed in panic, Zhong Changtong gritted his teeth and glared at the sky.

"Where are the ghosts and gods!! Come on, I, Zhong Changtong, love to kill gods and ghosts the most!! There is a way to kill me!!" Zhong Changtong roared, pulled out the long sword at his waist, and rushed into the sky. Among the yellow sand, Zhong Changtong put his hands in front of him, resisting the wind and sand, and kept walking forward. The strong wind kept beating on him, but he couldn't make him back. Finally, he saw The old man lying on the ground, Zhong Changtong walked to his side with difficulty, stretched out his hand, and dragged the old man out of the wind and sand.

Everyone looked ahead in astonishment.

Zhong Changtong hugged Xing Ziang, gritted his teeth, and walked out slowly.

Xing Ziang had already fallen into a coma, and he dreamed of that huge yellow dragon again, no matter how much he begged to delay it for a while, it remained indifferent until he heard that familiar roar , Huanglong left in grief and indignation.

When he opened his eyes, he saw only a resolute young man.

"Zhong Changtong is here!! There are no ghosts and gods!!!"

(End of this chapter)