Liu Bao and Lu Feng, who rushed all the way from Shayang County, were warmly received by Wang Hou in Feng County. Today, Feng County is very different from last year. Because they reached a cooperation agreement with Shu Hui, the Qi people never come to join in again. Moreover, Liang Da basically turned a blind eye to the people who fled from the Qi people's controlled area. As long as you are not lucky and directly hit the Qi army's patrol team, it will be safe.

The influx of a large number of people has also restored Fengxian's past prosperity in a short period of time. The streets are crowded with crowds of people, and most of the shops have opened. Although there are not many goods in the shops and there are no rare dishes in the restaurants, fortunately, some basic needs can still be bought, and you won't let you come out hungry even if you walk into the restaurant.

Everything is expressed that Fengxian is gradually emerging from the slump of war and embarking on a normal path of development.

On Yanshan Mountain, the Taiping Army set up a small fortress here, which is also the first level to guard Taiping City. There were not many people stationed, only two hundred people, but there was a way of being a one-man as a pass and ten thousand men could not open it.

After passing Guishan, both Liu Bao and Lu Feng were shocked and speechless. Thousands of people were waving pickaxes, pushing wheelbarrows, carrying loads, and carrying baskets. They were working hard under the sun. Behind them, a road had gradually taken shape. From the mountains farther away, it was like a giant white wild man, shaking his head and waving his tail and poking out his huge body.

"This road will be built from Taiping City to Fengxian." Zou Zheng, the commander of Yanshan Fortress who accompanied the two into the mountain, proudly pointed at the busy construction site. "With this road, Taiping City located in the deep mountains will be connected to the outside. Mr. Liu and Mr. Lu, the two of you dreamed that such a huge project had been built to such a scale in less than half a year, right?"

"I really didn't expect it!" Liu Bao was extremely shocked by Taiping City's mobilization ability. Such a large project would be a heavy pressure on any place, even a large county like Shayang County. How did Taiping City do it? "I'm afraid it requires a lot of money. Where can I get so much money from Taiping City?"

Liu Bao is the Liu family's steward, and he is almost half the steward of Shayang County. He is not unfamiliar with the cost and budget of such a large-scale project. Even if Taiping City had obtained a lot of money from Shayang County before, this was far from enough. After all, he still had so many people to support.

"If you have more money, you have more money, you will have a beggar if you don't have money!" Zou Zheng called out, but refused to say it clearly. "Two, after passing this section, we will get on the main road, and the speed will be faster. In the past, it would have to take at least a few days to get to Taiping City. Now, it will be within half a day."

Liu Bao carefully observed the road he stepped on. Although Zou Zheng said that it was beggar's way of doing it, the fact was obviously not. The foundation was extremely solid, the road surface was covered with small gravel, and then it was pressed into a solid porcelain with a stone mill. Such a road surface would not be muddy even on rainy days. Moreover, on both sides of the road, you can see the excavated drainage ditches. Some places have just been excavated, and some places can see that they have been built with stones. No matter how you look at it, this is a fine project, and it cannot be hung at all with the beggar.

"A lot of these people are prisoners of Changyang County, right? So honest and obedient?" Liu Bao asked casually. Among the group of people who had just passed by, he heard the dialect of Changyang County.

"The world is too chaotic now, and it's not easy to live!" Zou Zheng shook his head and said, "At our place, we still have a full meal. As long as we are willing to put in our efforts, we can have a full meal. No one bullies you. If they are still not honest and obedient, they will be really ungrateful. Butler Liu, tens of thousands of prisoners, are very honest now. My general said that as long as they have a year's observation period, they can be divided into fields and houses like other people in Taiping City. We will not stop them if they want to go back to their hometown in Changyang. With this hope, they will not cause trouble!"

Liu Bao nodded. It seemed that Taiping City had taken quite effective control measures for these captured bandits. Not only did they not make them a burden, but they became their support for building peace. This alone could make people admire him. Ge Qingsheng had never seen such a ability before. It seemed that it was the skill of the somewhat mysterious leader. It was no wonder that Mr. Liu had high hopes for him. In Liu Bao's opinion, Mr. Liu now would obviously rather cooperate with this bandit leader, or even give up his position, than surrender to Moro or the one in Yuejing.

Old Master Liu’s reason is very simple. If you work with the two above, the Liu family will be swallowed up so much that they will not be left. If you work with this person, the Liu family can maintain a certain independent status. But seeing the current scene, this person who is just a heroic person can really tolerate the Liu family?

Liu Bao couldn't help but feel a bulge in his heart.

Now, whether it is the one in Yuejing or Moro, even if it is the one who can be seen without showing off the mountain or water, but occasionally showing off his might, the Taiping City in the world will be alarmed. For Liu, the seemingly powerful Liu, is completely unable to protect himself in such a situation. The only thing he can do is to take the least of the two evils.

This is the effect of powerful force. In troubled times, fists are the biggest.

The sunset sets in the west, from the top of the higher mountain to the west, there is only half of the red sunset left on his face, sprinkling the last ray of sunshine on Qin Feng and Liu Bao.

When he arrived at Taiping City, Liu Bao was led directly to this place, a cliff that could overlook the entire Taiping City, and met the master he was about to meet.

"General Li, the old man told the villain to greet you on his behalf." Liu Bao said humbly.

Qin Feng waved his hand and greeted Liu Bao: "Butler Liu, come and see, what about Taiping City today?"

Standing on the cliff that stretched out into the sky and looked down at Taiping City under his feet, Liu Bao felt shocked. The last time he came, it was still deserted. But in that place, a small land was opened and a house and a city wall was built. But half a year passed, here, it was like a world-renowned place, and it changed into a mock-like figure. The city wall was built along the cliff, winding like a spirit snake, extending from his eyes to a place beyond his reach. Large areas of houses rose from the ground. From here, the houses were arranged neatly and divided into neatly small squares by wide roads. The crowds were like a fire, and the rivers were constantly coming and going. This originally barren land was now full of vitality.

"It's amazing!" Liu Bao said honestly: "Although Shayang County is large, it has been around for hundreds of years to reach its current scale. It is hard to imagine that Taiping City has reached such a scale in less than a year. In time, Taiping City will surely become a shining pearl on this land."

"People are united and the mountains move!" Qin Feng smiled: "As long as everyone aims at a goal and strives to move towards this goal, there will be a day of success. Just like when we arrived here last year, even I didn't expect that the entry would be so fast."

"This is all General Li's strategy!" Liu Bao said sincerely: "General Li, Shayang County is now in great danger. The old man still hopes that General, you can go to the aid as soon as possible."

Qin Feng smiled and turned his head: "It is true that Shayang County is besieged, but when it comes to being extremely critical, it is not enough. When I fought with Bao Bufan, I also roughly understood the combat effectiveness of the Shuntian Army. Shayang County is high and stable, and Old Master Liu is in charge. It is not a matter of overnight success if I want to break him!"

Liu Bao nodded: "General Li said well, but the general also knew that every day such a siege would cause greater damage to Shayang County. The old man knew what the general was thinking, so this time he asked Liu Bao to come over to make the general feel relieved."

"Old Master Liu knows what I am thinking?" Qin Feng smiled and asked back.

"The general is determined to control Shayang County, and his real purpose is actually the same as Moluo!" Liu Bao looked at Qin Feng with a wry smile, "The old man said that the general is waiting for a more appropriate time to intervene in the Shayang War. This appropriate time is naturally the time when our wealthy families in Shayang County are severely injured under Moluo's men."

A sharp light flashed in Qin Feng's eyes, "Is this how Mr. Liu sees me?"

"Isn't it?" Liu Bao said.

"If Mr. Liu really looks at me like this, why would he choose to cooperate with me?" Qin Feng looked at Liu Bao thoughtfully.

"In the past, our Liu family cooperated with the two people in Yuejing City, and those two people didn't want to swallow the Liu family, but the Liu family was deeply rooted and they couldn't take action. When Zhang Ning was in power, the food was even worse, but the two people in Yuejing City wanted to see us being beaten by Zhang Zuoxiang and couldn't protect ourselves and swallow us in one bite when we were forced to ask them? As for Moro, let alone, General Li told me the last time that they were just a bunch of locusts, who only knew how to destroy, not produce, and were not good partners for cooperation."

"Then why did Mr. Liu choose me? Didn't he say that I am consistent with these people's goals?"

"Of course there are different things." Liu Bao said: "Because the general is quite weak now. If you want to choose a partner, the Liu family naturally has to choose a weaker one, because only in this way can the Liu family have the opportunity to survive."
Chapter completed!