Three Kingdoms in a box

Yan Liang and Zhang Bao lamented that there was really a lot of food in Jiashan.

The bandit on the side added: "Actually, it's more than that. These are new grains within two years. Some of the old grains were taken to the winery by our boss to make wine. In addition, there are about 600 shi stored in the winery. All the old grain is used to prepare wine."

Hearing this, Yan Liang and Zhang Bao were both surprised.

"Do you still have extra grain to make wine?"

The bandit was silent after hearing this, and nodded for a long time to acknowledge it.

Yan Liang and Zhang Bao looked at each other and sighed, the people were starving to death, but the bandits still had enough grain to make wine, how could the world allow people to live?

"In a moment, you will be responsible for leading the people to bring back those Chen Liang. Starting today, the wine room will not allow any grain or wine to be brewed."

"It's an adult."

After hearing this, the bandit clasped his fists.

But I thought about it and said: "Sir, we are actually not short of food. The grain used for brewing is old grain from several years ago. Some of it is even moldy. If we take it back and store it for a while, it will definitely rot. , it’s better to make wine and satisfy the brothers’ greed.”

After hearing this, Yan Liang glared at the bandit fiercely, but after thinking about it, I felt that what the bandit said was very reasonable. Some food should not be given to others.

Then he said: "Okay, what you said is not unreasonable. If some grains are particularly rotten, don't bring them back. Just make wine directly. Bring back all the ones that are not rotten. Store them well for me. Well, the past few years have been bad, so don’t waste a grain of food.”

The bandit said nothing more and turned around to leave.

The situation in the Han Dynasty has not been good these past few years, and the northern lands have been plagued by disasters year after year.If there is not enough food in the future, the north will be in chaos.

So now that you have food, you must save more to prepare for emergencies.

The people of China can be regarded as the best people.As long as you give them something to eat and give them hope of survival, they will not rebel.They will support those in power.

But we also need to understand a truth.Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. This has been true in ancient times and today.

The common people will be as docile as sheep when they are full. Even if you exploit them more harshly, they will not resist.

As long as there is a glimmer of hope to survive, they will be docile and survive.

But if you make it impossible for them to live and eat, then they will transform into jackals.Overthrow this corrupt court of yours.

After Li Yu's guidance, Yan Liang understood many principles in this regard and knew that he must save more food, which would definitely come in handy in the future.

After coming out of the grain depot, Yan Liang found many bandits gathered at the door. These bandits were different from ordinary bandits. They were old and young, but they were still mainly young and strong.

These bandits did not have the aura of blood evil in them. It seemed that they were not bandits who robbed homes, but technicians, that is, craftsmen raised by the village.

Yan Liang asked the nearby security forces what these people did.

Naturally, a security force came up and replied: "Reporting to your lord, they are all blacksmiths in our village and are responsible for making weapons for us. I heard that you came here to pay a visit after you took over the village."

"Oh, it's a blacksmith!"

When Yan Liang heard that he was a blacksmith, he immediately became interested.

"Everyone please get up quickly."

He still had very high respect for the blacksmith Yan Liang. Although blacksmiths in this era were not popular, as a bandit leader, Yan Liang knew that the blacksmith was a treasure.

Not to mention anything else, the horseshoes, saddles, and Zhuge Liannu on Jitou Mountain were all made by a blacksmith. How could these treasures come into his hands without a blacksmith?
Therefore, Yan Liang values ​​​​the blacksmith very much.

The blacksmiths were flattered to be treated so well by Yan Liang.

After all, in this era, blacksmiths are low-level people who cannot be promoted to the top.

The imperial court also hit and scolded the blacksmith, showing great disrespect. Even after Luo Cao became a bandit, these bandits still disliked the blacksmith.They thought they were a group of weaklings who didn't dare to use knives to kill people. They only hid in the blacksmith's furnace and banged their broken iron.

However, Yan Liang showed great respect, which surprised the blacksmiths.At the same time, he also felt very kind to the new village owner.

If a superior wants to win the support of a subordinate, he must act courteous and virtuous.If you are nice to them, they will be [-]% nice to you.

Yan Liang was very approachable at this time.

An old bandit from the village came. At this time, the old bandit introduced Yan Liang: "Sir, this is their leader. His surname is Wang, and his name is Lao Wangtou."

"It is said that he fled from the local area and worked for the Gongsun family before."

Yan Liang was stunned for a moment when he heard the Gongsun family, and then remembered.

The Gongsun family was a large family in Liaodong, and even started out as a military industrialist, with a large amount of industry in the north.

Moreover, there will also be a very powerful person in this Gongsun family in the future, that is Gongsun Zan, who competes with Yuan Shao for Youzhou. Baima Yicong is invincible in the world.

Of course, this is a bit far-fetched.

Yan Liang looked at Lao Wang's head and said, "Lao Wang, I heard that you are good at your craftsmanship."

Upon hearing this, the old Wangtou immediately saluted and said: "I have met the king!"

Yan Liang smiled and waved his hands when he heard this: "Why don't you call me a king? You sound like a bandit."

Everyone around him was stupid when he heard this.Bandit, aren't you a bandit?
But no one dared to tell the truth.

Old Wang lowered his head and Yan Liang said: "Old Wang, I heard that you used to work for the Gongsun family, so your skills must be extraordinary."

"No, no, adults are joking. I'm just an old man, and my craftsmanship is just that. I just make a living."

Mr. Lao Wang waved his hands repeatedly and said politely.

After hearing Lao Wangtou's self-effacement, a young man behind him curled his lips in disdain.

Yan Liang saw the boring expression on the young man's face. After thinking about it, he waved to the young man and said, "Come here!" The young man looked at Yan Liang and said, "What does your Majesty want from me?"

Yan Liang smiled and said, "Young man, what's your name?"

The young man raised his head and said, "Wang Dali."

"Your surname is Wang, so what's your relationship with Mr. Wang?"

"He, he is my father." The young man replied immediately.

Seeing that the young man was showing off, Lao Wangtou immediately said anxiously: "You son of a bitch, get out of here!"

Hearing this, Yan Liang stopped him and said, "Old Wang, this is your fault. The child is already so old and speaks in a measured manner. There is no need for you to stop him here."

Yan Liang followed and said with a smile: "Oh, it turns out you are father and son. Then when your father said just now that he didn't know anything, he was just making a living, your expression seemed weird. Are you unconvinced? Or are you? What do you want to tell me?”

When Wang Dali heard this, he glanced at Old Wang, and saw that Old Wang's face was not kind. He didn't know how to start the fire?

"Wang Dali, you don't have to look at your father. I understand that your father is hiding his clumsiness. Isn't his craftsmanship good?"

"My father is just an ordinary person..."

Wang Dali thought about it and decided to help his father hide it.

Yan Liang smiled at this time and said: "Wang Dali, wait a minute. You may not fully understand what I said. You need to think clearly. From now on, you will all have to make a living with me for a long time. I There are no idlers here, and everyone will be paid according to their strength. For example, you have to think about whether you can have enough food and whether you can eat meat. If I find out that you are hiding your clumsiness, what will be the punishment? Don't blame me."

After hearing this, Wang Dali swallowed the words he was about to refuse. At this time, he clenched his fists and didn't know how to answer.

The old Wangtou on the side sighed when he saw his son in such trouble.

"Hey, sir, let me tell you what this kid Dali doesn't understand. The little old man did do it at Gongsun's house. But the craftsmanship was all very rough in the military, and he wasn't particularly good at it. Yes, but ordinary weapons can be used. Please rest assured, sir, as long as you give orders, I will definitely go all out."

Yan Liang looked at Lao Wangtou after hearing this: "Oh, I wonder if the Gongsun family has ever made a repeating crossbow?"

After hearing this, Mr. Wang was stunned for a long time and said: "Master Qi, I can make a crossbow, but I'm afraid I can't make this repeating crossbow."

Yan Liang was not surprised when he heard this. After all, something like a continuous crossbow could only be made with the blueprints given by the Immortal Master. Without the blueprints given by the Immortal Master, no one could make a continuous crossbow.

Yan Liang thought about it and looked at Mr. Wang and said, "It seems that you have made a crossbow."

Lao Wang did not hide anything and said directly: "The old man has indeed made a crossbow."

"Not bad, not bad, he is a talent, hahaha... I didn't expect that this Pu Tian Diao has such a talented person."

Upon hearing this, Old Wangtou smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, don't be too happy yet. The process of making crossbows is complicated. I'm afraid I still need some materials."

Yan Liang wasn't worried at all when it came to the material. The old man didn't know who was standing behind him. The person standing behind him was Nanhua Immortal Lord.The materials in the hands of the Immortal Master are unheard of and unseen in this world.

As long as the immortal is willing to provide materials, what materials are not available?So Yan Liang is very confident.

Yan Liang communicated with Mr. Wang for a long time and said to him, "Who are these people behind you?"

"I would like to report back to you, sir, that they are some of my disciples. Their craftsmanship is quite good and they can all be of help to the cottage. Please give them a chance and let them help me. They will never eat the food of the cottage in vain."

Lao Wangtou hurriedly explained that he was afraid that Yan Liang would drive these people down the mountain. The war was in chaos. If they couldn't find a job at the bottom of the mountain, they would have to starve to death.

So at this time, Lao Wang had to think about his disciples and grandchildren, and could only keep saying good things to Yan Liang.

Yan Liang could see what Old Wang Tou was thinking, but he still needed craftsmen, so he patted Old Wang Tou'er on the shoulder: "Don't worry, these people have stayed and will be your helpers in the future, but I told you The mission must be completed, do you hear me?"

When Lao Wangtou saw that his disciples and grandsons were finally found, he felt relieved.

Yan Liang just smiled and said: "Okay, you go back and pack your things. I will take you away from here in two days to a place dedicated to making weapons."

Immediately afterwards, Yan Liang patted Lao Wang on the shoulder and said: "Lao Wang, I know what you are thinking. But things have reached this point. You have no way out. You can only follow me to the dark side. , you have skills, but craftsmen cannot survive these days. You can only rely on us. As long as you follow me honestly from now on, as long as the cottage can develop, you will have something to eat."

"If you don't follow me and insist on walking all the way down the mountain, no matter what your status is, as long as you are discovered by others, your fate will be very miserable. Or if the officials find out that you are escaped craftsmen, they will arrest you. Re-enter the service. Life in the service is not easy, or you will not be able to find a job in the future. You can only starve to death on the road."

After listening to Yan Liang's words, Lao Wangtou smiled bitterly. He knew that his life was already in the hands of the man in front of him.

"Yes, I understand, little old man, please take more care of me in the future."

Yan Liang laughed loudly when he saw this and said: "It's easy to say that you can go back to pack the packages for now. We will leave for your new workplace tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

After saying this, Yan Liang walked away.

Looking at the departing figure, Wang Dali looked at his father and said, "Dad, did I say the wrong thing just now?"

Boss Lao Wang smiled bitterly and said: "This kind of thing cannot be avoided, and sooner or later it will be discovered. We are all hard-working craftsmen. I just hope that the new village owner can treat us well."

Wang Dali was puzzled after hearing this, and looked at his father: "Dad, our skills are so good, as long as we show it, the village master will definitely reuse us, and our treatment will also increase when the time comes. Why should dad hide his clumsiness? ?”

Lao Wangtou shook his head and said: "Bandits are thieves, and thieves never last long. The greater our relationship with them, the more troublesome it will be when we are liquidated by the government in the future. So we can hide when we can, hide when we can, and try our best." Don’t let them use them as their confidants, otherwise if the government liquidates them in the future, we won’t be able to escape and we will be in bad luck. But now it seems that we still haven’t escaped, alas, this is our fate!”

Yan Liang followed the bandits to the core residential area of ​​the village.

There is a magnificent house in the center, which is the residence of Pu Tian Diao.

At this time, a group of women were kneeling outside the house.

Yan Liang asked curiously: "Who are these women?"

After hearing this, the bandit replied: "Sir, these women are the good women from the mountains who are robbed by the eagles. They are usually used by him to vent his animal desires."

Yan Liang frowned when he heard this.Looking at the women kneeling on the ground, I couldn't help but sigh. They were all miserable people.

Although Yan Liang is now dead, he is a chivalrous person in his own right.Therefore, when I saw these women, I just felt a surge of resentment. I wish I could pull out the Flying Eagle now and chop it into seventeen or eighteen pieces. Yan Liang hated that these women at such a young age were treated like this by a rotten old man! (End of chapter)