"I have a suggestion. It's late at night. Even if you want to leave now, you can't leave. I have more than ten war horses here. As long as you help me with some work, I can give them to you. When the sky dawns, you can rely on horses. Pull the cart and run faster."
Waiting patiently for the townspeople below to quiet down, Cheng Huaiqian made a suggestion loudly.
The west side of the barbarian camp had dedicated an area for fifteen war horses. Now that the barbarians had fallen, these war horses should naturally change owners. Cheng Huaiqian unceremoniously classified them as the property of his team.
Cheng Huaiqian's suggestion made the citizens of Bianlu City collectively lose their words, and they all stared wide-eyed desperately trying to see the two people on the tower.
War horses are very precious resources. Barbarian war horses are more valuable high-end war horses. If they are sold in Daxia, one horse can be sold for dozens to hundreds of taels of gold, and more than ten war horses are worth thousands of taels of gold. Such precious war horses , What did the strong man on the tower say? To send them? Are their ears broken
In the stunned silence, three people walked out of the crowd. The leader was an old man who was over fifty years old, and next to him were a tall middle-aged man and a short and fat middle-aged man.
When other city residents saw them coming forward, they subconsciously stepped back and gave way to the road. It was obvious that these three people belonged to leaders with higher reputation and more right to speak in Bianlu City.
The tall, middle-aged man went straight to the front, raised his hands and saluted Cheng Huaiqian and Xia Ruize, and asked the questions they were most concerned about on behalf of other city residents:
"The strong man really wants to give us his horse?"
This question was so unbelievable that the middle-aged man obviously lacked confidence when he asked it.
Everyone was staring at Cheng Huaiqian closely, because the night was too dark, only the area illuminated by the torches of the barbarian camp had light, some people couldn't help but take two steps forward, trying to see the expressions of the two on the city wall clearly.
Cheng Huai nodded solemnly in the expectant eyes of the residents of Bianlu City:
"That's right, my companions and I will continue to stay in Bianlu City to stop the barbarians. We only need two horses, and all the other horses will be given to you.
However, my gift is conditional. Before dawn, all of you must work for me according to my requirements. I am satisfied with the work you do. These horses are my reward for you. "
Although Cheng Huaiqian has made it clear that his gift is conditional and that the citizens of Bianlu City have to work for him, the residents of Bianlu City still cannot believe it. The sum is not enough to buy an ordinary war horse, but you can get more than ten high-end war horses as reward? Are they still awake
At this time, the middle-aged chef came back with his son, and was immediately surrounded by a crowd, so he personally told several prestigious leaders and other city residents what he had seen.
After hearing that the two men on the city wall had killed dozens of barbarians head-to-head, everyone gasped, their scalps tingling with fear, and the three leaders looked at each other, suddenly realizing clearly that this job , They have to do it if they do it, and they have to do it if they don't do it.
Otherwise, no one is sure whether the two strong men on the tower will let them feel the power of the sword in order to "persuade" them.
So, the three leaders came to the city wall together, and after getting Cheng Huaiqian's permission, they bravely stepped on the barbarians all over the ground and climbed the steps to the tower.
Then, several people formed a circle and listened respectfully to Cheng Huaiqian's specific requirements.
Cheng Huaiqian didn't care what the people of Bianlucheng were thinking at all, he just wanted to use their labor force to realize his plan to deal with the enemy.
This plan was the action plan Cheng Huaiqian and Xia Ruize made after counting all their belongings before the residents of Bianlu City gathered.
They want to mobilize all the labor force in Bianlu City, and within a few hours, transform the whole Bianlu City into a huge trap. Afterwards, when the residents of Bianlu City evacuate, they will use the whole city as a battlefield to fight against the intruders. A battle of barbarians.
Cheng Huaiqian has learned the trap technique, which is like adding wings to a tiger. As long as the trap is made by him or under his command, he will give feedback on the power and success rate of the trap after the trap is completed.
Even with the same trap, the power and success rate of the one made by Xia Ruize is not as good as that made by Cheng Huaiqian.
Next, Cheng Huaiqian, as the commander-in-chief, and Xia Ruize, as the chief engineer, commanded the more than 700 surviving residents of Bianlu City to take action, and a vigorous urban transformation came about.
Countless torches illuminated the main road of Bianlu City as if it were daytime. The city was full of busy city residents, and everyone was clearly arranged. It was an early spring night, but many people were sweating profusely.
There is no way, Xia Ruize will record all the city residents who participated in the labor, and will give them points according to the results of their labor.
According to the requirements of the two strong men, how to distribute the money in exchange for the more than a dozen war horses given to the citizens of Bianlu City is based on the scores recorded under their names today.
In other words, the harder you work now and the more work you do, the better, and you will get more money at that time.
Even young children know how to help within their ability, and the townspeople are even more aware that what is involved is not a little money, but a big money calculated in gold.
No one would not try their best to earn money for themselves and their families at this time.
Under the hard work of hundreds of people, the whole city is changing rapidly, gradually revealing a hideous side.
At 7 o'clock in the morning, the sky was slightly bright, and the old and weak, women and children were allowed to go home to pack their luggage, while the young and strong laborers finished the trap arrangement work under Cheng Huaiqian's command.
After the sky completely brightened, thirteen war horses with carts were ready to go. There were a lot of food and luggage piled up on the carts, and there were still some old, weak, women and children sitting on the edge of the carts.
Cheng Huaiqian and Xia Ruize stood side by side at the gate in the south of the city to see off the city residents. The three had cooperated all night, and the leader who had already understood their temper came to say goodbye on behalf of the whole city.
"Two strong men, we are about to set off, take care of yourself!"
"Hurry up and go, go as far as you can, sell these war horses at the right place, and you will have money to settle them."
Xia Ruize handed over the account book he had kept all night to the old man in the lead. This account book is the "credit book" recorded by Xia Ruize on an individual or family basis according to the requirements of the townspeople. He told the old man in the lead to follow the The amount of credit in the credit book will be used to distribute the money for selling the horses.
This account book is public, and in the morning, anyone who wants to see Xia Ruize will not refuse, so many city residents already know how much credit they have made, and they are all eagerly staring at this account book, full of anticipation .
The residents of Bianlu City have been harassed by barbarians all the year round, and it's not that they don't want to leave, but they can't move a single step without money. They have houses, land, housing, and food to stay here. How can they survive after leaving Bianlu City
But it’s different now, the dozen or so war horses are their biggest guarantee and trump card. After they move to a suitable city, as long as they sell their war horses, they will have the money to be naturalized in the new place, buy a few acres of land, and be happy. living.
This is a major matter that concerns everyone's vital interests. The old man solemnly took over the account books and kept them properly.
After saying goodbye to each other, the long relocation team officially started. The woman who was rescued by Xia Ruize before suddenly ran over from the team, gave Xia Ruize the two baskets in her hand, and ran away in a hurry.
Xia Ruize opened it and saw that under a clean blue cloth, there were all kinds of food covered, including dry food, bacon, clean water, and melons and fruits. This was because they were afraid that the two of them would stay in the empty Bianlu City without food, so they just prepared it for them. All right
A woman took the lead, and several women rushed over and put the baskets at their feet. Xia Ruize quickly said that they had left enough, and they didn't need it, so take it back.
The tall middle-aged man at the back stopped Xia Ruize and explained:
"This is a small gesture from our townspeople. Let the two strong men accept it. I wish the two strong men a safe victory!"
After speaking, the middle-aged man left with the team without giving them a chance to refuse.
The citizens of Bianlu City were very grateful to Cheng Huaiqian and Xia Ruize. In addition to giving them war horses, the two strong men also gave them a lot of weapons collected from the barbarians, so that they could protect themselves during the migration.
The city residents couldn't offer any expensive gifts, and they could only send some carefully prepared food from each household. This was their greatest wish.
The migrating team went farther and farther, towards the south, towards the safe hinterland of Daxia.
There is too much food left, but fortunately, the system space has been enlarged by the blessing of the space stone, and it can finally be put down.
After seeing off the residents of Bianlu City, Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian returned to the tower on the north wall of the city.
The hall of the city tower has been cleaned, there are no barbarians, and there are no bloodstains. There are several wooden beds on both sides of the hall, and the wooden bed on the right is lying on Luo Jinger who is still in a coma.
The women had already cleaned Luo Jing'er's body, applied medicine to the wounds on her body, and helped her put on a sackcloth shirt, but she hadn't woken up, and had been kept here.
Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian stood on the tower and looked towards the north of Bianlu City for a while. It was not twelve o'clock at noon when the task was prompted, and the barbarians had not arrived at Bianlu City, so they still had time to rest.
So, the two returned to the wooden bed placed on the left side of the hall, ready to lie down and rest.
In order to verify the guess in his heart, Cheng Huaiqian deliberately pushed the two plank beds that were originally placed separately and merged them into one big one, and then lay down next to Xia Ruize. Facing Xia Ruize who had an inexplicable face, Cheng Huaiqian explained righteously:
"There's more space to move around together, and there's something to feel the movement of the other person."
Xia Ruize reluctantly accepted his explanation, and didn't pay much attention to it. After working hard all night, he fell asleep not long after lying down.
Lying beside Xia Ruize, Cheng Huaiqian's drowsiness also quickly came up, and not long after, the breathing of both of them entered a state of calm.
The whole city fell silent until Luo Jinger's screams tore apart the space.