With such a large harvest, even if many large livestock were seized, even if Zou Run used all the hundred or so people under his command to transport them, they would not be able to complete the transport at once, not to mention that Zhuangzi was still quite far away from Dengyun Mountain. , along the way some manpower must be freed up as mobile forces to deal with possible enemies.
When Zou Run was worried, Sister-in-law Gu, who had just gone up the mountain, came forward to offer advice, which meant that all the strong laborers in the village could be forcibly recruited to help with the transportation.
This method is undoubtedly contrary to Zou Run's long-standing idea of treating the people well, but Zou Run did not directly refute or explain the truth. He smiled at Sister Gu and explained with an example:
"Sister-in-law's words are reasonable, but sometimes people are like animals. The more forced they are, the lower their work efficiency. I have been waiting to go down the mountain for a long time. If I delay here again, there may be something unexpected. At this time, I should quickly pack up my belongings and go back to the mountain. If you want, it’s better to spend a small amount of money to do big things.”
After that, he picked out a dozen young men with good faces and sweet mouths, and ordered them to go to the village to promote propaganda by beating gongs and drums. Sister-in-law Gu Nuonuo kept saying this, but she was obviously a little unconvinced. Le and Sun Xin looked at each other and quietly tugged on Sister-in-law Gu's sleeves, indicating that she should not say anything. Unconsciously, he looked towards the village with curiosity.
"Everyone knows! Anyone who is willing to help Dengyun Mountain transfer money and food will find five guans of money each!"
"Fathers and fellow villagers, listen carefully! Those who are willing to help by tying an ox-cart and a horse-drawn carriage will receive ten guan of money each!"
“Copper coins will be distributed on site and there will be no default!”
The power of money is infinite. After three gongs and drums sounded, a hundred or two hundred people sprung up on the grain drying field, and most of them were young and strong laborers. After receiving the full payment in advance, these people Unparalleled work enthusiasm broke out.
In less than an hour, everything was packed up. On the bullock carts, various items were bundled tightly by category. Some items and livestock that could not be bundled were also specially assigned to carry and drive them. Seeing this efficiency, Jie Zhen, Jie Baole and Lian Lian smacked their lips. Sister-in-law Sun Xin was convinced. They all said that the money spent by the village master was really worth it.
Now we can finally set off back to the mountain.
A group of people cleaned up the battlefield, packed up the spoils, ordered the troops, and with large and small bags, drove dozens of ox-carts and horse-drawn carriages out of the village amid the crowds of people in the village.
As the team set off, the cavalrymen acted as scouts as usual, and inquired about the enemy's situation along the way. Zou Runyang Lin and others were scattered in the front, middle and back of the team, carrying a large number of vehicles, money and food, and hurriedly and slowly passed through several villages. All were near misses.
The sun was setting in the west, and the cold wind was rising. Listening to the cheers and laughter in the team, and looking at the smiling faces of the people around him, Zou Run slowly relaxed his vigilance, and the feeling of fatigue deep in his torso quickly came over him. The horse was drowsy, he was too tired.
Just as his upper eyelids were about to cover his lower eyelids, a rush of horse hooves suddenly sounded, and a scout came to report that a large group of people was ahead.
The team immediately fell into chaos. The gangsters who climbed Yunshan were okay, panicked but not in chaos, but the people who helped with the transportation were all looking for their son and master, calling for relatives and friends, and there were many people who ran away. Seeing this, Zou Run suddenly shivered, as if he had been poured a basin of ice water on his face in the dog days of summer, and he quickly woke up. He immediately sent an order to the leaders to gather at the front of the team, and all the rest were waiting in place.
But then another scout called a horse to report that the people coming were his own horses.
It turned out that Zou Yuan from the village was worried, so he brought Deng Fei and a hundred men and horses to come to the rescue overnight.
When Zou Run heard this, he glared at the scout who initially reported the news. Now was not the time to investigate responsibilities and enforce military laws. He could only raise the urgency of rectifying and improving the cavalry to another level in his heart, and prepared to arrange deployment as soon as he returned to the mountain. this matter.
With the addition of Zou Yuan, a new force of more than 100 people, there was no longer any fear of enemy raids, and the team's marching speed reached a higher level. At the end of the day, the majestic and stretching Dengyun Mountain was finally in sight.
It wasn't until this moment that Zou Run's tense nerves truly relaxed. Fighting back his fatigue, he issued three orders:
First, Chen Xuan immediately settled the leaders who had recently come up the mountain.
Second, mobilize all manpower to transport all the seized materials up the mountain overnight, store them in storage, and wait for distribution.
Third, he quickly sent someone to summon the Ruan brothers who were stationed on the island to return to the mountain, saying that they had important matters to discuss.
After saying that, Zou Run couldn't help but fall asleep on the saddle. He was really exhausted and extremely tired.
When his uncle looked at this scene, Zou Yuan couldn't help but burst into tears. He grabbed a few of his followers and ordered a soft sedan to be brought up to take Zou Run up. Then he turned around and said to Sun Xin and others:
"I'll make you guys laugh. My nephew has great ambitions, but he also has a hard life. He has traveled thousands of miles back and forth in the past few months. I don't know if he has had a few hot meals. Now he is very tired. Originally, The scheduled reception banquet will be tonight. When the village leader wakes up tomorrow, we will have a big banquet. How about we decide on the seats?"
After saying that, Zou Yuan bowed his hands, performed a group salute, and apologized, "It's not that I was rude to climb Yunshan, but it is my uncle and nephew who have neglected you. Please forgive me."
Zou Yuan took the lead, and Yang Lin and Deng Fei also quickly jumped off the horse and saluted and apologized to Sun Xin, Gu Dasao, Lehe, Jie Zhen, and Xie Bao.
Seeing this scene, Sun Xin sighed repeatedly.
"No wonder everyone says that there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. The name of the village leader, King Xiao Qin, is really not a lie. Although we have only been with the village master for a few days, we still think that there is no hero in the world. In this way, unexpectedly, all the leaders under the village master also have a bit of the village master's style. It seems that sooner or later, if you climb Yunshan Mountain, you will become famous all over the world. We have really chosen the right place!"
After saying that, Sun Xin took the lead and lifted up his clothes to bow down. Sister-in-law Gu and others followed quickly, returning to bow and bow.
After getting up, everyone talked with each other to strengthen their familiarity and promote their feelings. There was no more grudge against each other. Everyone knew it well. After this, they were a real family.
It was the news that Zou Run had returned to the mountain in the night that spread back to the village, which directly caused nearly a thousand people to block the gate of the village after hearing the news. They all held torches and came to greet their village master. The firelight reflected a young but tired face. Deeply asleep.
Unexpectedly, no one at the scene made a sound to disturb him. They just watched quietly as he was sent back to the backyard to rest.
Such a touching scene, it's a pity that Zou Run, who was sleeping, didn't know anything about it.
On the second day, the remaining snow cleared and the thin clouds dispersed. It was a rare good weather. The sky and the earth were warm. When Zou Run woke up, it was already three o'clock in the morning and it was almost noon.
The weather at the end of the first month is the best for sleeping, not to mention that Zou Run's bedroom is full of new silk quilts, and all kinds of furniture are also new from Yishui. If you smell it carefully, you can smell the fragrance of wood, which is undoubtedly high-quality and expensive. Made of wood.
After months of running around and working hard, Zou Run, who had just woken up, could still clearly feel the fatigue accumulated in his body. The bed he was in was so warm and comfortable. He subconsciously closed his eyes again, wanting to continue to indulge in the beauty of sleep. He was sleeping soundly, but suddenly there was a faint bugle sound outside, which made him suddenly jump up and jump up on the bed.
"A true man should put his career first! How can he indulge in a gentle land!"
