All departments of the Economic Development Zone have started to operate. At this time, the city is undergoing new changes and progress every day. Coupled with the cooperation between the natives and the goblins, the buildings in the order are also changing with each passing day.
Fortresses, watchtowers, simple houses, wide roads, all these buildings are inseparable from the contributions of these slaves.
After the strike, the food supply of the natives was reduced by half. In two weeks, more than a dozen people died of illness due to hunger. After Canglang's pleading, Chen Feng made an exception and restored the food supply. He also said frankly that if there was a next time, he would no longer withhold half of the food, but two-thirds.
After experiencing the despair of the previous period, the natives now dared not express resistance. You know, the corpses of those rioters who had instigated the riots were still hanging in front of the camp gate as a warning.
stick.
Chen Feng showed the cold-bloodedness of a ruler.
In his eyes, these natives were just his slaves. If he wanted, he could kill them and no one would object.
However, using both kindness and force will make it easier for them to recognize the facts.
After working for a period of time, Chen Feng pardoned the natives with good work attitudes. Not only did they no longer have to suffer deductions, they were even allocated houses...
A simple brick house.
Brick houses are designed and built by goblins. These little creatures are not good at fighting, but they have amazing talents in construction. After special construction, these houses are warmer and safer. As long as firewood is lit inside, it will be very warm no matter how cold it is outside.
The indigenous people have lived in thatched huts for a long time. When winter comes, they always have to wear thick furs when sleeping to protect themselves from the cold. Even so, a large number of people in the tribe die every winter.
But here, the appearance of the houses surprised the freed natives. To them, these houses were simply miracles.
The cold wind was howling outside, but inside the house, one could even sleep peacefully just by wrapping himself in some cloth. This was the so-called kingdom of God.
In addition, these natives have the right to choose their spouses and receive a pound of meat as a reward every weekend. Not to mention, their work has been changed from full-day to ten hours, and once work is completed, they can arrange their time freely.
Where there is comparison, there is harm.
For a time, the identity of free men was sought after, and countless natives began to work hard. With so many benefits, there was always one they wanted.
They don’t want houses, they want women; they don’t want women, they want meat. Even if they don’t want to eat meat, there is always rest time to tempt them.
In short, after being beaten with sticks and dates, most of the natives, except for those who were hopeless, showed unprecedented enthusiasm, hoping to be selected as free men next time.
One thing after another was solved, but Chen Feng was not idle. A week later, an invitation letter from Qiaodong was delivered to him.
Qiaodong made new discoveries about the insects' movements and specially invited Chen Feng to Qiaodong for a meeting.
This is a serious matter.
Chen Feng did not refuse. After arranging the things at hand, he set off towards Qiaodong District.
After a period of renovation.
The roads between the Economic Development Zone and Qiaodong are now all open. Moreover, because the river is under control, a bridge built by professionals has directly shortened the distance between them. This means that even if you walk, it only takes three hours to reach Qiaodong District.
Once problems arise in the battle, both sides can quickly provide support to minimize the danger.
… … … …
In the hall.
The important people began to take their seats.
Compared with the meeting between Feng Zhiyong and Hong Jiuling some time ago, the conference hall was still the same place, but the faces here had become somewhat unfamiliar.
Hong Jiuling's power will be overthrown. His loyal subordinates will be either killed or captured. Most of them will be turned into corpses. They are completely destroyed. Even if there are remnants, they will hide in the crowd and dare not show their tracks under such circumstances.
Because of his special position, Feng Zhiyong still retained some confidants, but most of these people had already defected. Even some diehard elements had their power taken away. Their previous identities were just like those of consultants, and they could not decide the real trend of the city.
Time passes by little by little.
Xu Zhe, who was specially transferred from the Order Department to replace Han Qiang, presided over the progress of the meeting. He patiently explained what he had discovered around him during this period.
The report lasted two hours.
At this time, the evil demon sitting next to him already looked a little drowsy, and his little head even rested on Chen Feng's legs.
"Okay, this is the situation." Xu Zhe finished the last word.
Chen Feng reached out and gently stroked the little girl's hair, and said softly, "In other words, the number of missing people in Qiaoxi has exceeded fifty?"
Xu Hongzhuang sighed and said sadly: "This is my dereliction of duty. I should have listened to your advice. Otherwise, so many people would not have died."
Chen Feng said, "The deaths of those people were not completely meaningless. This proves that there are indeed some powerful threats in the deepest part of Qiaoxi."
The deepest part of Qiaoxi.
It is a forbidden area.
Because there is a high possibility that the Insect King is hiding there.
Chen Feng had expressed this concern to Xu Hongzhuang a long time ago, and in order to verify the other party's caution, the latter sent three teams to investigate.
But in the end, a total of fifty-one people were missing, neither alive nor dead, and there has been no news since then. You should know that among these people there were even two silver-level strongmen, who were the aces of the Iron Demon Army and had rich combat experience. But now they disappeared so strangely, like a grain of sand falling into the lake, without any ripples at all.
Xu Hongzhuang could only smile bitterly.
Fifty-one lives proved only this one thing; the price was too high.
"Do you want me to go and investigate?" After thinking for a moment, Xu Hongzhuang said.
"No need. You just need to know that there are some powerful enemies there. Going in rashly will only lead to death!" Chen Feng frowned and his voice became a little cold.
When the insect tide broke out, countless insects poured out from the west side of the bridge. That place was most likely the hiding place of the Insect King. That was the insect's territory. Instead of leading a large army and being surrounded by the enemy, it would be better to defend the city. In this way, the battle situation would be clearer and they could respond when necessary.
To the west of the bridge is the territory of insects, and here is the human camp.
Xu Hongzhuang remained silent. She felt Chen Feng's rage, and even some subtle fear in it.
In her memory, Chen Feng was always absolutely sure of everything he did. Even when facing Hong Jiuling, from beginning to end, that terrible devil was held in the other party's palm, without causing any trouble at all.
But now, why would the other party show this look? An enemy that even Chen Feng takes so seriously could not help but arouse Xu Hongzhuang's vigilance and concern.
"Oh, right." Chen Feng seemed to have remembered something and asked, "How is the preparation of the magic crystal cannon going?"
When Xu Hongzhuang heard this, her body trembled and she even avoided his gaze.
Chen Feng noticed the other party's change and asked, "What's going on? Is there any problem?"
As a defensive weapon, the magic crystal cannon plays a very important role. Chen Feng’s advice to Xu Hongzhuang is to build at least fifty magic crystal cannons. Only in this way can they avoid being passive when resisting the insect tide.
At this time, the area was full of high-level people from the Qiaodong District, but Xu Hongzhuang was not tough at all. Instead, she was always at a disadvantage, and now it was even more so. She looked like she was about to say something, and after thinking for a long time, she whispered, "Only ten cannons were built. Tian Xuefeng... has been unwell recently, and... has not made any magic crystal cannons."
Tian Xuefeng.
He was considered Feng Zhiyong's right-hand man. With the end of Feng Zhiyong's era, he and Han Qiang also lost the opportunity to take power and retreated to the second line. Their main job became refining weapons.
The other party's rank is at the peak of Silver. Common colds and diseases cannot invade his body at all. Obviously, the so-called discomfort is just an excuse.
This is a silent resistance.
He was saying no to the new regime and Xu Hongzhuang in his own way.
That being the case.
Perhaps some special means are needed to make the other party obey.
"Does he have any relatives?" Chen Feng's faint voice sounded during the meeting.
Xu Hongzhuang's body trembled and she opened her mouth but no sound came out. It was obvious that she had guessed something.
"Major Chen!"
A fierce-looking professional with one eye missing stood up, his chest heaving, and he said angrily, "What do you mean by that? Major Tian has made no contributions, but he has worked hard. Do you want to threaten him with his relatives? How is that different from the devil!"
This is Feng Zhiyong's confidant.
He has been around for quite some time, so he has built up a bit of prestige, and it seems that he has helpers here.
They are all waiting for an opportunity.
This was an opportunity for Feng Zhiyong to regain power. As soon as he opened his mouth, many other people began to respond. Xu Hongzhuang's way of seeking power was somewhat peculiar, which was not popular. Obviously, Tian Xuefeng's incident had touched their interests, so they jumped out and refused.
Xu Hongzhuang's face looked a little ugly. These people's disrespect made her feel that she had lost face in front of Chen Feng. She shouted, "Tian Jian, sit down!"
Those in a higher position should have the dignity of a higher position.
The professional named Tian Jian glanced at Xu Hongzhuang and said in a sarcastic voice: "What? Are you going to kill me like you did to the conservatives? I have made contributions to Qiaodong. No one can convict me except Colonel Feng!"
"I see."
"You are simply in cahoots with each other. Not only do you want to suppress the conservatives, but now, we have become thorns in your flesh and eyes, right? I never thought that the martial god trained by Colonel Feng would be such an ungrateful villain!"
The other party's tone became unfriendly and there seemed to be little respect left.
The faces of the other people around looked a little ugly. As the party whose power had been taken away, how could they get what they wanted? At this time, some people's minds began to stir. They wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to give Xu Hongzhuang some power. Only in this way could the power of the past slowly revive.
Perhaps this matter was a conspiracy from the very beginning, a conspiracy against Feng Zhiyong's resurgence.
Xu Hongzhuang's face turned a little ugly. The other party was right. Most of these people had made military achievements for Qiaodong, just like Tian Jian's eye, which was blinded in the battle.
hero.
This is also the reason why the other party can be so unscrupulous.
However, Xu Hongzhuang had difficulties, but Chen Feng did not.
Chen Feng gently raised his finger, and a ball of fire slowly condensed at his fingertips. Then he saw the fierce man in front of him being knocked away, with a bloody hole appearing on his chest.
Dead.
The man who was shouting one second ago turned into a corpse the next.
For a moment, the whole room fell silent.
Chen Feng glanced at the pale faces around him and said word by word: "Who else?"