87: Feng Cai's Spring

Was Feng Cai's spring coming?

Lin Yue chuckled to himself, but remembering Mother Han's instruction to keep it a secret for now, Lin Yue suppressed his smile and walked out.

"My Lord." Everyone looked at Lin Yue, and Feng Cai quickly pulled over a stool.

After Lin Yue sat down, he said, "Feng Cai, after I left, were there any problems in the village?"

"My Lord, I really didn't... wait, wha... what problems?" Feng Cai suddenly asked.

"Were there any problems in the village?" Lin Yue repeated.

"Ah, the village, the village is developing well. Currently, we are still supporting Black Wind Village's development, everything is good," Feng Cai said with a smile.

"Are there no problems at all? Is there enough money?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

"There is enough money. The village's tavern sells wine to nearby villages, the medical hall sells some medicinal herbs, the tailor shop sells new clothes, and the blacksmith shop forges weapons and farm tools, all of which are sources of income. Especially the blacksmith shop, it brings in a lot of income.

There are many Mountain Bandits nearby, and the surrounding villages are all on edge. Some basic weapons are very popular and account for most of the village's income," Feng Cai said with a smile, then thought for a moment and continued, "My Lord, currently there are quite a few mid-stage Soldiers in the village, but there is no mid-stage Military Camp, so their Martial Power is improving a bit slowly."

"A mid-stage Military Camp, right? Leave it to me," Lin Yue said. He currently had over nine thousand merit points, and a mid-stage Military Camp cost twenty thousand. Although he didn't have enough merit points now, that wasn't a problem; he could just ask a kind person in the regional channel.

"What about other places?" Lin Yue asked.

"Wang Hu's Black Tiger Gang is developing very quickly. Currently, they have gathered over four thousand people. I have regulated the division of labor for the Mountain Bandits according to the system in the Military Camp. Their strength is currently very strong, and they have the momentum to be the number one Mountain Bandit in Crane Wild City!

However, a group of Mountain Bandits called Zang Ai Family suddenly appeared here. They act viciously and ruthlessly. The two sides have clashed, and Wang Hu suffered a bit of a loss, but we still have the upper hand for now," Feng Cai said.

Lin Yue had already heard about the Zang Ai Family's reputation on his way here.

But to make Wang Hu suffer a loss, they must be above Initial-stage Martial General, right? Among the Mountain Bandits around Crane Wild City, the few with high Martial Power had already been dealt with by him leading the officials. Could there still be some who slipped through the net?

"What about the others?" Lin Yue asked.

"Zhang Wenfeng serves as a Squad Leader in the Crane Wild City garrison. Currently, many of his subordinates are loyal to him personally.

Hou Da's Guard currently has one hundred first-tier Guards, fully armored and all high-stage Soldiers, and three hundred second-tier Guards, all mid-stage Soldiers.

The village has also built many defensive fortifications; it can be said to be impregnable!" Feng Cai said, rattling off the details.

"Very good, you've done very well," Lin Yue praised, not expecting their development to be so rapid.

"Mr. Jiang Gan also contributed to this. Oh, by the way, My Lord, do you need to call Mr. Jiang Gan back?" Feng Cai asked.

"Where is he?"

"The people of Crane Wild City have been won over by Mr. Jiang Gan, so Mr. Jiang Gan should currently be in Xiangping City."

"Then never mind," Lin Yue said with a smile. Jiang Gan had had a deep conversation with him before. Jiang Gan's vision was not confined to this small Crane Wild City; he wanted to travel to larger places, so he wouldn't bother him for no reason.

"Besides the mid-stage Military Camp, do you need anything else?" Lin Yue asked.

"Nothing else, My Lord," Feng Cai nodded.

"Then I understand. Find someone to give these two letters to Xia Lian, and then come with me to Black Tiger Stronghold. I'm going to see how Wang Hu is doing," Lin Yue said with a smile, not expecting Wang Hu's development to be so fast.

"Yes, My Lord!" Feng Cai handed the letters to someone else, then led everyone to Black Tiger Stronghold!

... "Old Shen Tou, your steamed buns are too delicious!" Huang Liu bit off a steamed bun, then took a sip of white wine and said comfortably.

"Sixth Master, come whenever you want to eat, I'll make more for you!" Lao Shen said with a smile.

"Ah, I never even dared to dream of such a life before!" Huang Liu took another sip of white wine and sighed with emotion.

Then he glanced over, saw someone coming, and called out, "Brother Ergou, come here quickly!

Old Shen Tou, quick, another basket of steamed buns!"

Ergou sat down next to him with a smile, and Old Shen Tou quickly brought another basket of steamed buns.

"Hmm, not bad," Ergou said with a smile after taking a bite.

"Huang Liu, I heard you got promoted. I knew the Great Chieftain had a keen eye for talent, and it's true," Ergou said with a congratulatory smile.

"Among us Brothers, let's not talk about that. Come, drink," Huang Liu said with a smile.

"Aren't you on duty at this time? Why are you eating here?" Ergou asked.

"Alas, when I was patrolling just now, we ran into that group of old fogeys. We had two Brothers injured, and we drove them away. The Great Chieftain replaced the patrol team, so I came down," Huang Liu sighed and said, that group of old fogeys was truly too hateful!

"I heard that group of old fogeys fights like they don't care about their lives?" Ergou asked curiously. Although he was a commander, he had never encountered them.

"Yes, they look vulnerable, but they're actually quite vicious," Huang Liu cursed, then continued, "That group of people is even playing a 'wheel battle' now, damn it! They're like a toad on your foot, not biting but annoying!"

"Is there no solution?" Ergou asked.

"What solution? We go with ten people on patrol, and they come with twenty to harass us. We go with thirty, and they come with fifty. When we have more people, they run. They come trembling, but when they run, we can't even catch them!" Huang Liu cursed, downing the wine in his cup!

"I, an old man, have also heard about it. Two commanders, why don't you say the Great Chieftain just wipes them out directly?" Old Shen Tou came over to pour Huang Liu a cup of wine and asked.

"Heh heh, we can't even find them, they're like ghosts!

There was one time the Great Chieftain used a trick to trap them, but who knew that a few thousand people ran out soon after.

If you hit one old man, his sons, nephews, grandsons, and a whole bunch of them will chase you and beat you!

They fight like they don't care about their lives! Among them, there was a Martial General, full of bulging muscles, who chased dozens of us alone!

The Great Chieftain even suffered a considerable loss!" Huang Liu still felt a lingering fear recalling that scene.

"Heh heh," Old Shen Tou chuckled as he listened.

"But don't worry, the Great Chieftain is about to make a move," Huang Liu said with a mysterious smile, attracting the attention of the two.

"An hour later, the Great Chieftain will lead a team, along with ten experts, to target the old fogeys around our Encampment! Without a hundred or so old fogeys, they are no match at all!" Huang Liu chuckled.

"Oh? The Great Chieftain leading the team?" Old Shen Tou asked.

"The Brothers have been tormented by this 'wheel battle' of the old fogeys. The Great Chieftain couldn't stand it anymore, so he secretly ambushed them on the east side of the Encampment. If he encounters an old fogey, he'll kill him! Let's see if he can still be so arrogant!" Huang Liu chuckled.

"Old Shen Tou, a basket of steamed buns, quick, we're rushing to patrol!" more than ten people walked in through the door and shouted.

"Alright, you all sit down first, it'll be ready soon," Old Shen Tou responded with a smile, then got up and walked to the back kitchen.

Huang Liu and Ergou exchanged a smile, ate a few bites, and then walked out.