Trying to recruit more subordinates was originally a plan discussed between Zhen Jin and Zidi.
So at first, Zi Di urged Zhen Jin to take action to save Huang Zao.
It's just that Huang Zao concealed the existence of the Silver Monster, and at the same time escaped from the battlefield, causing accidents to occur repeatedly.
But now it seems that the final result is even more gratifying.
Yellow algae and cyanobacteria have become slaves of acupuncture.
Originally they were just recruiting them, but they still had freedom. But now they have become slaves, and they have lost their freedom.
Both brothers are at the bronze level, and slaves of this strength are quite valuable.
Of course, there is currently no reliable means of restraint for the two of them, such as a slave contract or something.
Acupuncture cannot expect so much in the current environment.
Yellow algae and blue algae have taken refuge in Zhenjin as slaves, and with the help of their own influence, others have naturally chosen to attach themselves to Zhenjin.
As a result, Zhen Jin successfully gained actual control of the exploration team.
The two brothers, Yellow Algae and Blue Algae, are both bronze-level elites. Yellow Algae is good at using a halberd, and Blue Algae is a good wielder of a scimitar. These two are the strongest.
Among the remaining people, there were two archers and one crossbowman. There were thirteen remaining axemen, gunners, and shield bearers.
Including the unarmed old scholar Cang Xu, there are nineteen people in total (not counting Zhen Jin and Zi Di).
According to Cang Xu, when they first set out, there were nearly forty people in the entire exploration team, which was a very large team.
But by this point, the exploration team has been reduced by half.
These people's armor is very poor.
The two brothers, Xanthella and Cyanoa, wore leather armor, while the others wore linen clothes.
Survival resources are not tight, and the team carries plenty of food and fresh water.
All this information was learned by Zhenjin from Cang Xu.
"Since this mountain spring is drinkable, please ask Sir to appoint some people to collect more fresh water for us. Half of the kerosene can be discarded."
Zhenjin issued the first order.
"Yes, sir." Cang Xu accepted the order and respectfully exited the tent.
This tent was brought by the exploration team and built by the brothers Xanthellae and Cyanobacteria. Acupuncture can take a good nap here.
As soon as Cang Xu exited the tent, Zi Di opened the curtain and walked in.
"Sir, our old scholar is not simple." Zidi said.
When Zhenjin summoned Cang Xu alone, Zidi had preliminary contact with each member. From the mouths of others, Zidi roughly restored the entire truth.
"It turns out that it was Cangxu's analysis that made Yellow Algae and Blue Algae realize that they were in serious trouble?" Zhenjin smiled slightly after listening to Zidi's report, "It seems that the trophies we collected from the eight-legged spiders were also severely shocked.
these people."
"Don't overestimate people, and don't underestimate people." Jin Jin sighed from the bottom of his heart.
The outcome of this incident was very good, but the whole process prompted Zhen Jin to constantly reflect deeply on himself.
He overestimated Huang Zao's character and did not realize the possibility of him concealing information. He thought wishfully that Huang Zao would be used by him to save his life.
But in the end, Huang Zao escaped from the battlefield and abandoned his two saviors, Zhen Jin and Zidi.
Later, under tremendous pressure, the two brothers, Xuan Zao and Lan Zao, took refuge in themselves and sold themselves into slavery.
Is it because they both sincerely repent?
Maybe a little bit.
But more likely it was due to Zhen Jin and Zi Di’s strong strength and profound background.
What about the rest?
They enjoy being led by Jin Jin.
Why?
Acupuncture is the strong one. In such a crisis-ridden environment, it is one of the best survival strategies for the weak to rely on the strong, isn't it?
The identity of Zhenjin's Templar and his deeds of saving Huang Zao made people believe that although this leader was young, his moral character was worthy of their trust.
Among them, the one who stands out the most is the old scholar Cang Xu.
He has served a noble family for more than thirty years, and he must have learned the wisdom of noble survival and gaming.
He was unarmed and had no fighting power, but he was respected by the entire exploration team. The brothers Xuan Zao and Lan Zao almost obeyed Cang Xu's words.
When Cang Xu got the information about Huang Zao, he immediately became acutely aware of Zhen Jin and Zi Di's identities.
The entire exploration team was led by him, and they immediately headed back, eventually taking the initiative to join Zhen Jin.
Yellow algae and blue algae became his greeting gift to Zhenjin. However, even if these brothers sold themselves into slavery, they were still very grateful to Cangxu.
What he said to Zhen Jin seemed to be a good word for the brothers, but in fact it was a transaction.
Cang Xu took the initiative to seek refuge with Zhen Jin, allowing the latter to successfully accept these subordinates and have two bronze-level slaves. Zhen Jin also gave full rewards. In the new team, Cang Xu became second only to Zhen Jin.
, Zi Di’s third person.
The first order given by Zhenjin was to make him the leader and lead a group of people to collect fresh water.
This was the young man's response to Cang Xu's active surrender.
He was wary of Cang Xu, but also admired it very much.
He knew that he needed such talents around him. Although Cang Xu was just a scholar, ordinary farmers could defeat him. But he had knowledge and wisdom that ordinary people could not match, and knowledge and wisdom were also an invisible force.
"As for my incomplete memory and my inability to use my fighting spirit, I need to keep it secret for the time being." Zhen Jin informed Zi Di again.
Zidi nodded repeatedly, her face slightly solemn: "I understand, sir."
Zhen Jin has just taken control of this exploration team, but there are still hidden dangers.
If these subordinates discover that Zhenjin cannot use fighting energy, will it cause some bad ideas?
Without the ability to use fighting spirit, the difference between different levels is not that big based on physical fitness alone.
Just as the family motto of the Baizhen family says: People should not be overestimated or underestimated.
Zhen Jin now has a deep understanding of this sentence!
Although he became the leader of the exploration team, his control over the entire team was still weak.
It is simply impossible to impose prohibitions to this extent.
"You make arrangements and call the members of the exploration team in one after another, and I will talk to them alone in the tent." Zhenjin finally ordered Zidi.
Therefore, when Cang Xu led several people to collect fresh water and returned to the tent to report, he was stopped by the yellow algae and blue algae guarding outside.
"Lord Zhenjin, you are talking to Bai Ya."
Cang Xu was slightly startled. He knew that Bai Ya, a young man with a cheerful smile, was the son of Orion and was inconspicuous in the exploration team.
"Did Bai Ya make any mistake?" Cang Xu asked.
"No, the entire exploration team has to enter the tent alone and be questioned by Master Zhenjin." Lan Zao replied.
Cang Xu couldn't help but be very interested: "What do you want your master to ask them?"
Huang Zao shrugged: "It's nothing more than some personal background, family status, personal expertise, and information about shipwrecks and islands."
At this moment, the door curtain opened, and Bai Ya, a member of the exploration team, came out, looking excited.
"Ah, it's Mr. Scholar." Bai Ya greeted him first.
"Looking at you, you are looked at in a different light by Lord Zhenjin, right?" Cang Xu nodded with a smile.
Bai Ya grinned and said: "Of course not. In fact, Master Zhenjin promised everyone that as long as they perform well in the future, they may be able to follow him and join Baisha City in the future! At the worst, they can become a guard of Baisha City.
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"Isn't this fulfilling your wish? You have to behave well." Cang Xu patted Bai Ya on the shoulder.
Bai Ya nodded repeatedly and said enthusiastically: "I will definitely work hard!"
After getting the clue from Cyanobacteria, Cangxu entered the tent again and saw Zhenjin.
"Sir, in accordance with your instructions, we discarded half of the kerosene and used the original oil bags to reserve fresh water." Cang Xu reported back respectfully.
"Well, well done, you go down and rest first. After lunch, there will be a meeting to discuss the next itinerary, so be prepared."
"Yes, sir." Cang Xu bowed and exited the tent.
He did not move away, but stood by the tent and watched for a while.
The members who originally followed him to reserve fresh water were also summoned one by one by Zhen Jin.
Everyone stayed in the tent for a short time, but when they came out, the expressions on their faces had changed significantly from before they went in. Even people who were usually stoic seemed to have a layer of oil in their eyes.
Cang Xu took a deep look at the tent, smiled, and whispered to himself: "That's good."
Not all strong people have leadership skills.
In Cang Xu's opinion: Zhen Jin is very young. It is rare for such a young man to have at least a silver level of cultivation. I am afraid that most of his time is spent on his own cultivation. This involves energy and other aspects.
Learning and mastering are naturally weak.
But now it seems that Zhen Jin is at least qualified as a leader.
This young man is not yet the Lord of Baisha City, but he can make promises out of thin air and outline a bright future for these members of the exploration team to follow him.
People's hearts are gradually being won over by Zhenjin, the morale of the team is also improving, and Zhenjin's control over the entire exploration team is rapidly deepening.