Time is the most precious thing, because no one can save it, and it is hard to buy.
But time is also the cheapest thing, and you can have a lot of time without paying any price.
Since that day when the outer city suddenly changed, life in Ning'an has become as ordinary as a calm lake without a single ripple.
And in this quiet time, Ning'an also began to change step by step and quietly.
First of all, Ning'an Town meets the promotion requirements and is promoted to the second-level town leader, which is one step closer to the goal of the city.
At the same time, the newly recruited recruits also started training in full swing.
In addition to the necessary discipline and marching training, the most important thing is the hard work of building city walls and digging basements.
But with military pay and benefits being provided as usual, the non-dangerous coolie job instantly became a sought-after job, with people clamoring for it.
And in the repetitive training and repetitive mechanical work day after day, night after night, the water chestnuts and anger in their bodies gradually smoothed away, and they became obedient and tough, like a real soldier.
The military is a melting pot, nothing better than this.
Of course, if you want to become a real elite soldier, it is not enough to just do hard work. That will only create an engineering team with no combat effectiveness.
So, after the long preliminary preparations were completed, the real training of the new recruits... began.
"Ye Xiu, you should be prudent. The first mission will be given to you. You go explore the road and see if you can open up this trade route."
"clear."
Ye Xiu uttered two words and nodded.
"Remember, your role along the way is not an army, but a caravan guard.
Harmony brings wealth, and being too strong will only make people resist, so you still have to avoid some things that should be avoided."
Fang Fan said slowly, paused briefly, and nodded his head again.
"Use your brain more. However, although I like to be friendly and make money, if anyone dares to take advantage of it, then I, Ning'an, am not made of dough. I will still beat him if he deserves it.
In the end, it’s still the same sentence, think about everything, and it’s up to you to decide everything.”
After Fang Fan finished speaking, he didn't say much more. Although Ye Xiu didn't talk much, she wasn't stupid. She could just mention a few things.
What was in front of Fang Fan at this time was a huge caravan, with domesticated donkeys pulling various carriages, which were piled with various supplies and then covered with a tarpaulin.
The convoy is long, there are many donkey carts, and there are many supplies, but in terms of value, they are nothing.
The value is not high, the quantity is large, and there are many types. This is Ning'an's first attempt, so the steps will naturally not be too big.
On both sides of the caravan were three thousand troops, the second, no, it should be called the White Tiger Army now, with a white tiger and leaf flag.
Li Yang's First Legion has now been renamed the Green Dragon Legion. I have to say that although the Four Elephants Legion is cliché, it feels really good.
What's even more convenient is that the names of the two future legions must have been decided. If that doesn't work, no matter how many legions there are, eh, the Five Elements, the Liuhe, the Seven Stars, etc. are not out of the question.
Withdrawing his thoughts, he watched the caravan go away. This caravan, led by Gu Jihuai and escorted by Ye Xiu, had high hopes for Fang Fan.
This caravan will target Luoyang and send out a preliminary trade signal to the territories and forces on the way. It is just a trade signal, and the supplies carried by the caravan are just for Tang Jiajun, and they will bring back a piece of supplies by the way.
As long as this trip can go smoothly, it basically means that trade is feasible, and Fang Fan will increase investment in the chamber of commerce and the economy.
At the same time, the White Tiger Legion can also be trained. What is more suitable for training than mutant beasts along the way?
After completing the journey, Fang Fan believed that the integration of the White Tiger Legion was basically completed, and that it could form a true legion-level combat power, capable of intimidating one side and blocking the other on its own.
As the caravan walked away, Fang Fan withdrew his eyes and looked at Li Yang, who was looking forward to seeing him. Fang Fan smiled.
"Don't look, he's already gone. This time, Ye Xiu is more suitable to go than you. When he gets through, you can go there anytime."
"Lord, that's not what I meant."
Li Yang waved his hand quickly.
"Oh, you're still pretending to be with me, forget it, I won't argue with you.
By the way, do you have any more fruit? Give me that one."
Li Yang smiled when he heard this and shook his head.
"Lord, it's gone."
"Well, no, how is that possible? Don't you always carry fruit with you?"
When Fang Fan thought about it, he seemed to rarely see him eating fruit recently.
"Stop doing."
Fang Fan was stunned when he heard this. Li Yang walked away, and Ye Lichou looked at his back and whispered.
"It seems that he stopped eating during the period before and after his awakening."
When Fang Fan heard this, the smile on his face faded, and he was stunned. He looked at Li Yang's leaving figure blankly, feeling a little less jumpy, but a little more calm.
"Li Yang......"
Fang Fan raised his hand and wanted to say something, but in the end nothing came out.
.........
Li Yang also went out with the Green Dragon Army, circling Ning'an to capture the mutant beasts, and hunt and kill the fourth-level mutant beasts based on intelligence. Their flesh, bones, tendons, beast souls, etc. are all precious resources, and they are all Ning'an now.
An urgent need for peace.
He collected them bit by bit in a circle, creating a radiation area for Ning'an forces, but in addition, he also shouldered a new task assigned to him by Fang Fan.
Find and capture herds of mutant elephants!
At this time, Fang Fan came to the heavily guarded island in the middle of the lake.
The entire island in the center of the lake is covered by a large formation, both internally and externally. No one can enter or exit without Fang Fan's authorization.
Unless the barrier is broken by force, but breaking the barrier... Fang Fan said hehe.
Pass through the heavily guarded bridgehead and arrive in front of the lake.
At this time, the bridge on the lake is no longer just a pontoon bridge, but a flat bridge with densely packed log piers underneath and a layer of stone slabs on top, which doubles the load-bearing capacity. Even cars and horses can easily cross the bridge.
Stepping on the stone bridge is like stepping on flat ground, without any shaking, and you go directly to the island.
There is still dense forest around the island, but after passing through the thick forest isolation zone, it suddenly becomes clear, and vast and neat fields appear in front of you.
Half of the fields are covered with rice, while the other half is a sparse medicinal field, with all kinds of elixirs growing on them. The aura is surrounding them and the medicinal smell is tangy.
At this time, a pharmacist in robes and a group of apprentices were serving these precious elixirs in the medicine field. Fang Fan could hear his voice teaching the apprentices from a distance. A rather capable man trained these apprentices.
Gotta be honest.
Fang Fan took a few glances at the growing elixirs, nodded, and quietly left without approaching.
