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Chapter 125 Follow-up Arrangements
  After summarizing the battle, Lin Feng was just about to go out to check the situation in Zhenqiang Fort when Fang Xiaoyu came over and reported that he had captured the elders of You Banner.

Because Surig was older and had weak personal force, he did not participate in the sabotage activities, but stayed at the inn to wait for news.

After the group of men in black who sneaked into the city gate were caught, some of them couldn't bear the torture and confessed to the leader of the tribe, Su Rige.

So the old man was caught.

Su Rige was brought to Lin Feng. The old man was still very calm and said nothing.

"Elder Su, please introduce the situation of your right banner." Lin Feng asked.

"Kill or behead him as he pleases, don't expect to get any information about Youqi from me." Su Rige said harshly.

"Oh, that's a pity. We also captured hundreds of Right Banner soldiers. Since Elder Su is so uncooperative, let's just kill them all." Lin Feng thought that this old man should be loyal to the tribe, so his personal Threatening him with his life was probably useless, so he changed to a coercive method.

"You, you Han people, don't kill prisoners. If word spreads, it will damage your reputation." Su Rige advised.

"Haha, if we kill them all, who will spread the news? Besides, I am not one of those rotten scholars in the Ming Dynasty. I don't care about the false reputation of not killing prisoners." Lin Feng laughed.

"No, what do you want to know?" The old man hesitated but gave in. The total population of You Banner is not large, and killing several hundred at once will cause great losses.

"Are you You Banner going to follow Hou Jin all the way to the dark side? Have you ever thought about leaving a way out?" Lin Feng asked, changing the subject.

"There is nothing we can do. We can't defeat Hou Jin. What can we do if we don't give in?" Of course Su Rige knew that Hou Jin was asking them to provide people and food, but if they didn't give it, they would be beaten.

"In this way, I will show you another way to survive. You have already seen that I have set up a trade center in this town of Qiangbao. Your right banner can also come over to trade with wool, sheepskin and other goods." Lin Feng continued.

"Can wool and sheepskin be exchanged for money?" Su Rige asked puzzledly.

"Yes, and the price is not low. Ten pounds of wool costs about five or six cents."

"Really?" Su Rige became interested as soon as he heard this, so that the tribe would not have to worry about eating.

"Really." Lin Feng replied.

"What do we want our tribe to do?" As a tribe elder, Surige certainly knows that there is no free lunch in the world.

"Information about Hou Jin, if they invade our border through the grassland, you must tell me immediately. This is very simple for you.

Of course, if you know and don't report it, Zhenqiang Fort will be breached, and your wool will have nowhere to sell, and Houjin will not accept your goods. Lin Feng continued.

Since the tribes could easily move across the grasslands, and the Mongols were very poor at this time, it was too cost-effective to send troops to fight them, so we still had to find ways to incorporate them into our own economic system.

Moreover, he needs a stable supply of war horses. It is too troublesome to raise them by himself, and it is also troublesome to snatch them. It is best to solve the problem through trade.

As long as these Mongolian tribes are used to making a living by selling wool to the Zhenming Group, they will not dare to go west if they are allowed to go east.

Moreover, if the Mongolian tribes located in the northeast provide early warning, they can effectively deal with the invasion of the Houjin Tatars. This is a double benefit.

In the next few years, the threat from the post-Golden Tatars will grow. Especially in the second half of the year, Lin Feng knew that Houjin was going to invade the army on a large scale, but the specific location was not clear in the book, and he didn't know whether they would make adjustments or strengthen early warning insurance.

So Lin Feng was going to spend some words to persuade the elder of the Right Banner. It would be useless to kill such a person, so he might as well try to attack his heart.

After hearing this, Surig thought for a while and said: "This is not impossible, but I can't make the decision as an elder. It has to be decided by the forehead felt. And we must first see the benefits of selling wool."

"Okay, I'll let you go back. You can bring a real caravan here next time. As long as you pay taxes according to regulations, trade here is free and your safety is guaranteed. If you still want to rob, you can try again, but you have to trade in the future. You will have no part in it." Lin Feng threatened.

"Really let me go back?" Su Rige didn't believe it.

"Let it go, what's the use of keeping you? Is it a waste of food?" Lin Feng said unceremoniously.

"Okay, I'll leave then. I will definitely come back in the future." Surige didn't want to miss the opportunity to go back.

"Xiaoyu, take Elder Su to the wool trading area to have a look, then give him a horse, prepare some dry food, and let him go back." Lin Feng, a good man, stayed true to his word and sent him to the West. Surig was very interested in the wool trade. He went to the market to take a closer look and touched the skimmed wool coat. He was so surprised that he took out the silver he had and bought one.

Lin Feng captured him and did not confiscate his personal belongings.

Su Rige then watched the grassland merchants buying wool and sheepskins from traders in Zuoqi, asked about the prices, and then reluctantly left.

He made up his mind and must quickly return to Youqi to persuade Ezhan to come over and sell wool. This can feed the tribe without fighting and let everyone have enough to eat, but what a fart.

Lin Feng naturally stayed at Zhenqiangbao at night, mainly because Wu Yunna wouldn't let him leave.

After a period of intense exercise between the two, Lin Feng watched Wu Yunna sleeping peacefully in his arms, and then entered the space to consider the follow-up arrangements.

Letting go of the elder Su Rige from the Right Banner in the afternoon was considered a casual move. If it worked best, it would be the loss of a horse if it didn't work.

From now on, this Qiangbao town will play a very important role, and it will be the center of communication with the grassland. If the Central Plains cannot stay any longer, the only way out is to retreat to the grasslands.

This place faces the dual threat of the Grassland and Yulin Guards, so defense is very critical. A reliable army must be stationed here.

Lin Feng thought for a while and decided to keep Gao Rui as the garrison of Zhenqiang Fort and asked the cavalry to move here.

But the cavalry cannot live in the fort. The fort is too small to use and train. They must choose a camp outside.

Lin Feng suddenly thought that the camp chosen by Song Jilie and the Fire Gun Team earlier was a good one. It was only two or three kilometers away from Zhenqiang Fort. It would be very convenient to go there and provide support if something happened.

Moreover, the place is close to the mountains and has good wind protection conditions, making it very suitable for camping. Song Jilie and the others have already built some temporary barracks there, and they can be used after some modifications.

Stationed here, it is closer to Fugu County, 278 kilometers away, and the cavalry can arrive in half a day. It is also convenient to go south for support at any time.

Besides, placing the cavalry further away will also prevent interested people from thinking about killing Yao Tongzhi after seeing the Mongolian soldiers. This must be hidden if possible.

After thinking clearly about the follow-up arrangements, Lin Feng leisurely read the book in the space, opened two blind boxes, and gained almost no useful results, so he returned to the government office room and fell asleep with Wu Yunna in his arms.

After breakfast the next day, Lin Feng first sent Wu Yunna away who was reluctant to leave. She had to take the cavalry back. Zuo Qi was now resorting to an empty city strategy.

Then he called Gao Rui and Wang Qin, asked them to sit down, and said: "Zhenqiang Fort guards the passage between the grassland and Fugu. Its position is very important, so I decided to let Gao Rui separate from the Minzhuang team and serve as Zhenqiang Fort. The defense of the fort.”

"Thank you for your trust, sir! I will resolutely guard Zhenqiang Fort." Gurui stood up and responded.

"Gorui, the 200 civilians you led will be converted into a garrison, and then some Han handymen and refugees will be recruited to expand to 300 people first. The required funds will be guaranteed by the Zhenming Group." Lin Feng ordered.

"Yes, I will implement it immediately." Gurui said.

"Wang Qin, your cavalry unit is stationed in the Fudong compound, which is too close to Fugu. It looks very conspicuous. This place is closer to the grassland and is suitable for raising cavalry. Your cavalry unit has moved here to support Zhenqiang Fort in defending the city." Lin Feng then ordered.

"Yes, but where exactly are we stationed?" Wang Qin asked without any hesitation.

"Just station in the camp that Song Jilie and the others chose. It's very close to the castle and has convenient security." Lin Feng said.

"Okay. We will send people to repair it immediately and move in." Wang Qin responded.

"The cavalry team should hurry up and recruit some of the captured Han handymen. In addition to the 50 people given by Wu Yunna, it should be expanded to 300 people. The horses and weapons are all ready." Lin Feng continued to order.

"Thank you, sir!" Wang Qin said happily.

Then, Lin Feng asked Fang Xiaoyu to call Duan Liang, the grassland trading shopkeeper who happened to be in charge of purchasing wool in Zhenqiangbao, and asked him to be responsible for the commercial affairs of Zhenqiangbao at the same time. According to the notice of the Group Secretary Department, he sent instructions to the garrison and cavalry. Provide financial guarantee.

After Lin Feng arranged these matters, he returned to Fugu County with Fang Xiaoyu's bodyguard.

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