After explaining all the matters to Zhang Han, Wang Cheng did not return to Nanli immediately because he still had many things to deal with.
How to get these Shanzebu prisoners back?
How to get those horses, cattle and sheep back?
Will Li Jun lead his troops here today?
These things need to be dealt with as soon as possible and cannot be delayed. Many things can easily go wrong if they are delayed.
So, Wang Cheng started to deal with these things early in the morning.
First, he took Shanze Taluo and the people from the Shanze Department to encourage them, telling them that Nanli County was full of gold and life was much more comfortable than here. Following him, Wang Cheng could enjoy the food and drink spicy food.
Everyone in the Shanze tribe who was originally prepared to die seemed to be granted amnesty. This is simply unbelievable.
Not to mention them, even Wang Cheng couldn't believe their reaction. This group of people was actually willing to leave here, as if Da Zhou was paradise.
What the fuck is going on?
Wang Cheng himself was confused. He didn't fully understand until Shanze Taluo explained it to him.
Emotional Shanze Tarot has been preaching to him the wealth and power of Dazhou, so in the eyes of people like them, Dazhou is really a paradise, and everyone yearns for it.
Wang Cheng glanced at Shanze Tarot with a strange expression. This person originally wanted to promote the wealth of the Great Zhou Dynasty and let the tribesmen grab it, but now he got a divine assist.
After solving the most difficult problem, it will be easier to deal with the horses, cattle and sheep. Then we can go back to Nanli with others.
However, not everyone is willing, and a small number of people are even obviously hostile to Wang Cheng.
Wang Cheng saw a young man with dark skin and blue eyes among the crowd, and he actually had murderous intentions towards him.
He didn't bother to ask why, because they were in a hostile relationship after all, and his subordinates had killed many people from the Shanze tribe, so it was impossible to resolve this conflict in just a few words.
So what he wants is for most people to submit, and those who don't want to submit will naturally have ways to deal with it.
Noon.
Regardless of the people in the Shanze Department or Wang Cheng and others, they were all eating normally.
Beef and mutton are indispensable, and the most indispensable thing here is beef and mutton.
Wang Cheng did not treat them differently and distributed the beef and mutton to the people in the Shanze Department.
Unexpectedly, the Shanze tribe people are reluctant to eat. Although they raise a large number of cattle and sheep, it is impossible to eat every day, especially now it is only July.
Wang Cheng noticed that these Shanze people were eating a kind of white batter. At first, he thought it was flour, until someone took out something with a red skin, and he immediately remembered what it was.
"sweet potato!"
Wang Cheng was extremely surprised that he found this kind of food that shouldn't be there.
Zhang Han looked at the white paste and said with disgust: "General, can this food be eaten?"
"This is good stuff!"
Wang Cheng nodded, and then asked someone to bring over the whole sweet potato that had not been ground into powder.
He first gave it a try and then put the sweet potatoes into a bonfire.
After a while, he took out the roasted sweet potato, broke half of it and handed it to Zhang Han, saying, "Try it."
Zhang Han took the sweet potato without any doubt, because the fragrance of the sweet potato already told him that it tasted good.
He took a bite, and his mouth was so hot that he opened his mouth and said, "Sweet! Delicious!"
Salt and sugar have always been under the control of the imperial court. Salt is not very rare for him, but sugar is rare to eat, so this is the first time for him to eat such a sweet thing.
Seeing Zhang Han devouring the food, Wang Cheng smiled and said, "Old Zhang, take the sweet potatoes back to Nanli County and plant them. What do you think?"
Zhang Han stuffed the small half of the sweet potato in his hand into his mouth, swallowed it in one gulp, and said, "General, doesn't this thing grow in the mountains? Can it be grown in Nanli County?"
"Sweet potatoes are plants with well-developed root systems and strong fertilizer absorption capabilities. They prefer loose, fertile, and deep soil. In our place, sweet potatoes are also called taro. Many places in Nanli County have sandy soil, which is very suitable for growing. .”
Wang Cheng explained: "The yield of sweet potatoes is very high. One acre of land can produce several thousand kilograms, which is much higher than the yield of rice and wheat!"
"Is there such a high output?"
Zhang Han was surprised and couldn't wait to say: "If this thing is introduced to Nanli, from now on, the Nanli defenders will no longer worry about military rations."
"Not bad!" Wang Cheng nodded.
"Hey! Our trip was worth it. Not only did we get so many cattle and sheep, but we also found such treasures." Zhang Han said happily.
Wang Cheng felt happy. With sweet potatoes and cattle and sheep, he didn't need to worry even if the families in Nanli County regretted not supplying them with food and grass.
"A group of troops will be ambushing near the entrance later. After so long, Li Jun should have received the letter."
Wang Cheng looked back at the entrance and gave Zhang Han another warning.
"General, will Li Jun really come?" Zhang Han expressed doubts.
Wang Cheng said: "Whether he comes or not, we must make preparations in advance. If he doesn't come, then we will act according to our previous plan. In short, we must not let this Li Jun feel comfortable."
Zhang Han muttered: "This Li Jun is really not an ordinary person. He actually knows many of our secret arrangements."
"secret?"
Wang Cheng shook his head and said: "How can there be any secrets? The things we do can't be hidden from outsiders, how can we hide it from the people inside?"
Zhang Han was stunned. Suddenly, he remembered something and said in shock: "General, what do you mean, is there a spy among us?"
"Maybe I'm overthinking it."
Wang Cheng was vague and then said: "Okay! You go and arrange the people first. It would be best if you can catch Li Jun today. I would like to see how he knows so many secrets in our army."
"Got the order!"
Zhang Han stood up and bowed. After taking a few steps, he turned back and took out two sweet potatoes from the bonfire and walked away with a smile.
Wang Cheng smiled and shook his head. Now Zhang Han still wants to eat sweet potatoes. When he eats sweet potatoes for three meals a day here, he will definitely want to vomit when he sees sweet potatoes.
The hot sun gradually sets in the west.
Until the sun set, Wang Cheng still couldn't wait for Li Jun, and he had to give up.
He called Zhang Han again and asked him to act according to the second plan.
After some more instructions, he personally led 300 cavalrymen, escorting more than 2,000 Shanze people, as well as most of the horses, cattle and sheep, and rushed back to Nanli County under the cover of night.
He did not take away all the Shanze tribe members. The clan leader Shanze Taluo was left to Zhang Han, and all the Shanze tribe members who were hostile to him also stayed here.
Because taking these people back will only cause trouble for him. Stay here to raise cattle and herd horses for them. If necessary, you can use thunderous measures.
Therefore, he left 10,000 cattle and sheep, and 500 horses. He wanted to make good use of the geomantic omen here.
The speed of going back is much slower than when we came. We traveled far and wide with light equipment. When we went back, we brought so many people, cattle, sheep and livestock with us, so the speed was naturally much slower.
At three o'clock in the morning, Wang Cheng and others rushed back to Nanli County.
At this time, people were sleeping soundly, and their return did not alarm the entire city.
Of course, this was Wang Cheng's special arrangement. He didn't want to expose everything he had done before.
So, he left all the more than 2,000 Shanze tribesmen and 90,000 cattle and sheep outside the city.
He called the chief historian Liu Qingsheng over, who lived on the tower.
Liu Qingsheng was the commander-in-chief of the army. When Wang Cheng left with his troops, he naturally took over all the defense in the city.
He looked at the densely packed heads in front of him, as well as the invisible cattle and sheep, and was speechless for a long time.
"My lord, where did you get these?"
Wang Cheng did not hide the matter and told the whole story.
Liu Qingsheng twirled his short beard under his chin and said, "I didn't expect that there is a tribe from the Gaoshan Kingdom hidden in the Nanli Mountains."
He has been an official in Ji County for these years, and he is familiar with the military deployment of the entire Huangzhou, but he has never heard that there are Gaoshan people living in the Nanli Mountains.
Everyone knows that the Nanli Mountain Range is a monster mountain where no one lives.
Now it seems that it is not that no one lives there, but that the world knows too little about it.
"These Shanze tribesmen and cattle and sheep have appeared here. I don't want other people to know about it quickly. I mean it can be hidden for a while. I wonder what you can do?" Wang Cheng asked.
Liu Qingsheng thought for a while and said: "If so many people from the mountains flow into the city, they will be exposed. It is better to place them nearby. It happens that the 90,000 cattle and sheep are also taken care of."
He smiled again and said: "Since your Excellency has promised to let these people from the mountains live a good life, it is better to return these cattle and sheep to them. When these cattle and sheep are fattened, we will spend some money to buy them. They Once you have money and a family, you will naturally be grateful to adults."
Wang Cheng was startled when he heard this, then pointed at Liu Qingsheng with a smile and said: "It's more thoughtful, sir, so I'll do as you wish."
"However, since this is a show of goodwill, let's just do it in one step. Let our brothers in the camp build some houses and give some food to the Shanze tribe people, so that they can feel our sincerity."
Liu Qingsheng smiled and said: "Your Excellency is wise!"
"Sir, you have been an official in the Xia Kingdom for many years, have you ever heard of Li Jun?" Wang Cheng asked again.
Liu Qingsheng shook his head and said, "No."
But he changed the topic: "This person can control a tribe, so he must be someone who is not an ordinary person. Li Jun may not be this person's real name, but just a pseudonym."
Wang Cheng nodded and said: "Sir, what you said is not unreasonable. Maybe Li Jun is really just a pseudonym. It's a pity that we couldn't catch this person. He knows too much."
"Don't worry, sir! The fox has exposed its tail. Sooner or later, we will catch him out." Liu Qingsheng said.
"I have already made arrangements for this."
Wang Cheng then informed him of his second plan and said, "Sir, you also want to help me pay attention to whether there is anyone in the city who is passing on news to the outside world."
Liu Qingsheng nodded, he knew what Wang Cheng meant.
A person from the Xia Kingdom actually knew every move of the Nanli defenders so clearly. It would have been impossible if no one had passed on the news.
"This matter must be investigated clearly. The sooner the better. I would like to know who is so rip-off and collude with outsiders!" Wang Cheng said coldly.
Liu Qingsheng said: "Yes!"
