Compared with the ministers in the temple who only know how to talk, Chen Deng is obviously more accomplished. Even Zhong Changtong, who has always been arrogant, has some thoughts of making friends with Chen Deng. Chen Deng has not left here for a few days.
By the end of the day, piles of wood had been delivered from all over the place. Everyone in the camp was stunned. They picked up the wood with joy and started laying sleepers. Most of the people who followed Xing Ziang were outstanding craftsmen.
The wood finally arrived and they were able to show off their skills.
The happiest person is none other than Xing Ziang.
Xing Ziang stroked the wood as if looking at his own children, his eyes were full of tenderness and his face was filled with joy. With an order, everyone began the vast construction project, and Chen Deng placed several officials in various important positions.
County town, because in Chen Deng's view, the most important role of Chidao is to connect these routes. This is the most important. He also ordered the local officials to help these people build it.
For some reason, Chen Deng, who had always seemed very calm, tried his best this time to help Xing Ziang. He first made a road map overnight, and then mobilized a large number of manpower and sent them to various places to take charge.
After that, he invited a large number of refugees from Xiting County, all of whom came from the west. The war caused them to lose their homes.
It is not an easy matter to stay in Xizhou. Chen Deng followed the example of Emperor Xiaokang in the past and used work as a relief. Or, he used the excuse of staying in the Han Dynasty and obtaining food to let these refugees build Chi.
Said, in addition, he also wrote a letter to Zhang Liao, hoping that Zhang Liao could help him find some manpower from Guishang. If possible, he hoped that Zhang Liao's soldiers could also help here.
Of course it was impossible for Zhang Liao to ask the elite soldiers of the Southern Army to help him build the Chi Road. However, he could help with matters such as arresting people. Zhang Liao notified the captains, and they all went out to attack Guishang.
Zongheng ignored the Kushan soldiers, while the Kushan people were extremely frightened. Ever since the previous war with the Han Dynasty, the Kushan people were extremely afraid of the Han Dynasty, and the new King of Kushan was even more of an incompetent puppet.
They were the puppets pushed by many nobles in the south of Guishan. None of the nobles had any intention of going to war with the Han Dynasty. They just wanted to keep their wealth. As for the soldiers of the Han Dynasty, they did not touch them.
The benefit is just to capture some untouchables. There are countless untouchables anyway, and they are of no use to them. These untouchables are not even qualified to work for the nobles or serve them.
They could not engage in farming, they could not serve as soldiers, and they were not even qualified to be slaves. They could only do the most menial jobs, such as cleaning filthy places or carrying unclean things in the city. These people were taken away by the Han Dynasty.
So what? What impact will it have on noble lords like them?
Kushan also has some tough warriors and generals. They clamored to make the Han pay the price. Some even wanted to ambush the Han soldiers. They could not be allowed to roam the territory of Kushan like this. However, the nobles suppressed them all.
Not only that, but also the nobles took the initiative to contact Zhang Liao, hoping that the Han army would not break into Guishang territory. As for the untouchables, you don’t have to come and rob them. We will give you as much as you want. Why use force?
When Zhang Liao first received this letter, he was indeed a little confused. What is going on? Are you going to take the initiative to send me manpower? Will their king not kill them? In other words, they have set up an ambush. Something like that? Zhang Liao quickly called all the captains over. Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Wei Yan, Lu Yi, Sun Ce and other powerful generals gathered together, and then led the people to the agreed area.
I saw dust flying in the distance and figures of people. Zhang Liao was about to launch an attack, but he saw clearly the true appearance of the people coming. These people were so poor that they didn't even have any clothes on them, and many of them were naked. There were also some women among them, and they were led by a few fat nobles, riding horses that could hardly lift their heads. Although there were some disheveled women around them, they all looked at them intently.
It's not that they are serious people, it's just that untouchables don't deserve their favor. Even looking at them will make them feel sick.
When they saw Zhang Liao, these nobles seemed extremely happy. They greeted Zhang Liao with a smile, and their heads almost touched the ground. Zhang Liao smiled and helped him up, chatting with him in a friendly and cordial manner. Fortunately, he led him. The translator came, and the two sides chatted for a long time. Lu Yi came up and didn't know what he said to Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao waved his hand and called a few soldiers, asking them to bring some of the best horses from the Western Regions and a few The sword was given to these nobles as a reward for them.
These nobles were so happy. They did not expect that they could gain the favor of the Han Dynasty nobles so easily and they would be able to settle down. Zhang Liao motioned to Lu Yi and asked him to be responsible for talking to these people. Lu Yi raised his head and said, Even more majestic than Zhang Liao, he was extremely happy chatting with these nobles. They chatted for a long time before they left. Ma Chao and Sun Ce were a little confused.
They worked hard and spent a month, but they only captured five or six thousand people. Now they have done nothing. Just a few horses, they have bought tens of thousands of people, all of whom are Kushan people. Silly??
They escorted everyone back, and Zhang Liao asked curiously: "Colonel Lu, what did you talk to them about just now?"
"Going back to the generals, I told them that my father was the highest noble of the Han Dynasty. He owned a land almost as big as Kushan and needed people to help take care of it. Therefore, he needed these untouchables. I hope they can send such land every month. Untouchable..." Lu Yi said, but before Zhang Liao could answer, the other captains laughed. Sun Ce laughed the most happily. He grinned and said, "How could Captain Lu have such a traitor? His background, it seems, we will all flatter him from now on, saying that he is not allowed to leave the military camp, but can still find a job with his father!"
"Okay, if you come, I will convince my father to give you a job as a horse breeder!"
The two quarreled and everyone laughed, but Zhang Liao looked at the frightened people behind him with a complicated expression. He really didn't understand what kind of country would treat its people as livestock. The big man also has slaves, but even if they are slaves, they live much better than these people. At least, they have food to eat and clothes to wear. They will not look so disheveled, and they will not be sold at will. What's more, they have food to eat and clothes to wear. Will not be killed indiscriminately.
Zhang Liao had never thought highly of those Confucian scholars, but at this moment, he suddenly felt that Confucianism was countless times better than the caste ideology of Kushan.
Zhang Liao returned to the camp and sent his captain to deliver these people to Chen Deng.
In a short period of time, the manpower in Xizhou continued to increase, and construction of Chidao in various places officially started. Especially here in Xing Ziang, there were more and more manpower, and so did the materials. Chen Deng helped him a lot, and Xing Ziang was
Those who thanked him from the bottom of their hearts would often write letters to express their gratitude, and Chen Deng would definitely reply. Xing Ziang even wrote a few memorials and delivered them to Luoyang.
He felt that a talent like Chen Deng must not be left unused in this frontier fortress. His talent could definitely succeed Cao Cao!
This is already the highest rating.
Busy outside the camp all day long, Xing Ziang often couldn't breathe and always coughed at night. Zhong Changtong persuaded him many times, but he refused to take a break. Even an unrelated person like Chen Deng could make great sacrifices for Chi Dao.
Ce has made such a contribution, how could he shrink back due to illness?
"Ji De! Take your people to rest for half a day! You will take over from Zhong Gao later!!"
"Justice! Go to the rear and tell them! Let them keep the food properly and don't expose it. The meat will be dried!"
Xing Ziang stood aside and ordered everyone, and they all started working hard. Just as Xing Ziang was about to step forward, the sky suddenly turned cloudy, and the wind gradually started to rise on the ground. Xing Ziang's eyes widened, and he suddenly shouted: "Be careful! The wind is blowing!"
!!" As soon as Xing Ziang's voice fell, a strong wind suddenly came. The strong wind stirred up dust from the sky and swept towards the camp. Everyone could not see their surroundings clearly and quickly covered their eyes.
"Return to the camp!! Return to the camp!!"
The strong wind was raging, and Xing Ziang's roar seemed so small. The yellow sand was flying, as if sweeping the whole world. In the sky, the yellow sand was like a flying yellow dragon, constantly wandering around. Many people saw this
The strange phenomenon was so frightening that their legs were weak and they fell to the ground. These were all Liangzhou people, and they were particularly afraid of such strange sights. Xing Ziang naturally also saw such a sight.
He seemed to see a yellow dragon flying in front of him, staring at him.
Heading out?
Xing Ziang was exceptionally calm. When the strong wind blew, he fell to the ground. The sand and dust hit him. He coughed violently, and his eyes gradually lost their light.
"Huanglong!!"
"spirits!!!"
Everyone screamed in panic, Zhong Changtong gritted his teeth and glared at the sky.
"Where are the ghosts and gods? Come on, I, Zhong Changtong, love killing gods and ghosts the most! Kill me if you dare!!" Zhong Changtong roared, pulled out the long sword from his waist, and rushed into Liantian.
In the yellow sand, Zhong Changtong put his hands in front of him, resisting the wind and sand, and kept walking forward. The strong wind kept beating on him, but it failed to make him retreat. Finally, he saw something in the distance.
Zhong Changtong walked to the old man lying on the ground with difficulty, stretched out his hand, and dragged the old man out of the wind and sand.
Everyone looked ahead in astonishment.
Zhong Changtong hugged Xing Ziang, gritted his teeth, and walked out slowly.
Xing Ziang fell into a coma, and he dreamed of the huge yellow dragon again. No matter how he prayed to delay it for a while, it was indifferent until he heard the familiar roar.
, Huanglong left sadly and angrily.
When he opened his eyes, he saw only a resolute young man.
"Zhong Changtong is here!! There are no ghosts or gods left!!!"