When Xiu Jie returned home, Lan Yao came out to greet him and said softly: "Village Chief, you're back." He took Xiu Jie's coat and hung it up.
Xiu Jie sat on the chair, crossed his legs, and said, "I will go on an expedition in two days."
Hearing this, Lan Yao asked: "How long will you be out?"
"One month, or two months, it's possible." Xiu Jie replied.
Lan Yao brought the brewed tea to Xiu Jie, put it down, and said, "Then I'll prepare my clothes."
Xiu Jie grabbed Lan Yao and said, "No, you don't need to go out with me this time. Just stay at home and rest."
Lan Yao stopped, looked at Xiu Jie, and asked blankly: "You mean you won't take me out?"
"Yeah," Xiu Jie responded.
"Then who will take care of you?" Lan Yao asked.
"In the army, there is no need for women to take care of you. No," Xiu Jie said.
Lan Yao was a little disappointed, "In this case, I won't be able to see the village chief for a month or two."
"I'll see you when I get back." Xiu Jie drank tea, stood up, picked up Lan Yao, and said, "Let's go back to the room."
September 211 of the Central Continent Calendar
On the recommendation of Xing Changyan, Luo Feng officially became the head of Badi Village after defeating Ge Fei.
Xing Changyan brought the village's money and grain ledger and militia roster to Luofeng's office and said: "Village chief, these are the numbers of coins, grain, villagers and militia you want to check."
Luo Feng took the account books and other things from Xing Changyan's hand and said, "Adjutant Xing has worked hard these days."
"If so, it should be." Xing Changyan said.
After reading through it, Luo Feng said: "The population of Badi Village is only about 30,000, which is too small."
Xing Changyan said: "We are a small village originally with a population of about 40,000. However, bandits and rogue soldiers have been rampant recently and often rob our village. Many villagers have suffered greatly, and the Liute village to the east is powerful. got up, so many villagers ran to Liute Village."
"So that's it." Luo Feng put down the roster in his hand and said after thinking: "The village must be stabilized so that the villagers can live here with peace of mind."
"Well," Xing Changyan said, "the biggest threat now is a group of bandits in the southern suburbs."
Luo Feng turned over the militia roster and said: "This militia only has one brigade, which is too small. It seems that we need to recruit militia first and then attack the bandits."
"Hey," Xing Changyan sighed and said, "Recruiting militia requires money and food. Now we are often robbed by bandits and wandering troops, and we don't have that much money and food to support the militia."
Luo Feng frowned. He didn't expect that Badi Village was so poor and weak. It just missed being occupied by other villages.
"Okay, I understand," Luo Feng returned the account books, rosters, etc. to Xing Changyan and said, "Go back first, I will figure out a solution."
"Yes." Xing Changyan said and exited Luo Feng's office.
Luo Feng left the office, went to Zhang Xinyi's residence, and knocked on the door, "Xinyi, are you there?"
The door creaked open, Zhang Xinyi poked her head out and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Don't you invite me to come in and sit down?" Luo Feng asked.
Zhang Xinyi snorted at Luo Feng, "It's a girl's room, why did you come in?"
Luo Feng looked embarrassed, "I have something to discuss with you."
"Oh," Zhang Xinyi said like a child, "Okay, come in."
Luo Feng walked into Zhang Xinyi's room, sat down and said: "Badi Village is too weak now. It wants money but not money, it wants food but not food, and it doesn't even have many militiamen."
"Then what do you want?" Zhang Xinyi hurried to her jewelry box and locked it, "Don't try to make me think, I don't have any money."
"Borrow it for now," Luo Feng stared at Zhang Xinyi's jewelry box and said, "When the militia are recruited and the bandits and wandering soldiers nearby are defeated, I will give you double the amount. This deal is worthy of it."
Zhang Xinyi pouted with an expression of disbelief and said, "You must never break your promise."
"Yes." Luo Feng nodded sincerely.
Luo Feng walked around the village office. After screaming, Zhang Xuli hugged Luo Feng's legs and cried: "Robbery, someone is robbing."
Luo Feng took the package and said with a smile to the crying Zhang Xuli: "These things are confiscated. If you make a contribution to pacifying the bandits and the army this time, I will return them to you."
"It's a lie, it's definitely a lie." Zhang Xuli said weakly.
"Okay, hurry up and get ready. We are going to recruit militiamen." Luo Feng pulled Zhang Xuli away and left to mind his own business.
"This is the rhythm of robbery." Zhang Xuli shouted twice and followed Luo Feng.
After three days of recruiting militiamen, Luo Feng gathered all the militiamen at the training ground, formed two brigades, and said: "Today we will start forming the army, and Liu Zhen will be the captain of the first brigade."
"Yes." Liu Zhen responded.
Luo Feng continued: "Guan Pei is appointed captain of the second brigade."
"Yes." Guan Pei shouted.
"Zhang Xinyi was promoted to battalion commander and captain of the red robe team."
"Take orders."
"Feng Ziying was promoted to battalion commander, and the original team was changed to a security team, with Feng Ziying also serving as the team leader."
"yes."
"Zhang Xuli was promoted to battalion commander and took command of the army."
"yes."
After the formation of the army was completed, Luo Feng led the army away from the training ground and headed to the southern suburbs of the mountains.
The southern suburbs of Badi Village are full of low hills, one after another, with relatively high terrain and dense forests.
Luo Feng arrived at the foot of the mountain, looked around and said, "According to what Adjutant Xing said, this should be the bandit stronghold in the southern suburbs."
"There are so many mountains, how can we find them?" Zhang Xinyi said.
"Sister Xinyi," Zhang Xuli said, "There are a lot of mosquitoes on this mountain. Brother, I suggest you stay down there."
Zhang Xinyi looked at Zhang Xuli with contempt and said: "Who is your sister? She is also your brother, and your second uncle is almost the same."
"Huh? Am I that old?" Zhang Xuli looked puzzled, "By the way, who is the uncle?"
Zhang Xinyi rubbed Luo Feng next to her with her fingers and said "hmm" in her mouth.
"Lao Luo, Lao Luo, oh, no, Village Chief Luo, you are indeed older than me." Zhang Xuli chuckled.
Feng Ziying still needs to clear the mountain road. Luo Feng ignored Zhang Xuli and Zhang Xinyi and said to Feng Ziying: "Ziying, take two teams up to explore the road."
"Yes." Feng Ziying led the two teams up the mountain.
"Xu Li." Luo Feng shouted.
"Here he is." Zhang Xuli responded.
"You lead a small team to follow Ziying."
"No problem." Zhang Xuli shouted to Liu Zhen: "Liu Zhen, take the first team and follow me."
Liu Zhen waved his hand and shouted "Let's go." He led the team and followed Zhang Xuli.
"Village chief, am I really at the bottom of the mountain?" Zhang Xinyi pouted, with a look of dissatisfaction on her face, which was very cute.
"I'm at the bottom of the mountain, so of course I need the protection of your red robe team." Luo Feng said half-jokingly.
"Come on, you still need my protection with your fighting power." Zhang Xinyi said dissatisfied.
