Lin Yu's life of traveling through time

Chapter 140: Survival in the Ancient World (9)

Seeing Zhang Chenglong's confused face, Lin Yu smiled mysteriously, with confidence shining in his eyes.

"General Zhang, there are more bandits like yours near Daliang City than just Longhuzhai."

How to say it, Lin Yu appointed someone as a general while speaking in a very arrogant manner.

Zhang Chenglong was stunned and hadn't reacted for a moment. Mr. Ji appeared behind him and slapped him hard on the back of the head. He said with some regret: "You should use your brain and read more books. The lord was able to recapture Longhu Village with respect because we didn't do anything harmful to the world. The same can't be said for other strongholds. We can rob as bandits, and the lord can also rob them if he wants to get money and supplies. By fighting to support the war, we can also eliminate the bandit problem around Daliang City, killing two birds with one stone."

"Mr. Ji, why did you hit me again?" Zhang Chenglong rubbed his hit head and looked at Mr. Ji with some grievance.

Lin Yu blinked his eyes. The image of the leader of Longhu Village was somewhat shattered!

Lin Yu looked at Mr. Ji. He had noticed this old man who was well protected by a group of bandits before. He was the first to acknowledge his lord's status. So he smiled and said, "I wonder if you can assist me, Mr. Lin?"

Zhang Chenglong said quickly, "My Lord, this Mr. Ji was once the most learned man in Daliang City."

"Hahaha! What do you mean by the most learned? Now I am just a bandit. How can I assist the lord? Now I just want to go to Daliang City to spend my old age in peace." Mr. Ji said with some self-mockery.

"A hero's origin is not judged. Mr. Ji, please don't underestimate yourself. After all, I was just one of the hungry refugees. Mr. Ji is a scholar, so the same thing applies to me. What do you think, Mr. Ji? Besides, haven't you already recognized me as your lord?" Lin Yu asked Mr. Ji with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ji sighed and said, "My lord, what you said makes sense, but the difference in family background has existed since ancient times, and some things will follow a person for a lifetime." Not knowing what he was thinking of, a hint of bitterness flashed across Mr. Ji's eyes.

Lin Yu shook his head and said, "Mr. Ji, you're wrong. Compared to those powerful lords, I'm nothing but a refugee like an ant or a blade of grass. I only know that kings, princes, generals, and ministers are not of the same species. Since ancient times, the victors have been kings and the losers have been bandits. When you one day stand at the top, people will only remember your great achievements. Who will dare to care about your past?"

Such domineering words made Mr. Ji startled, as if something was different. He looked at Lin Yu with a sharper look in his eyes. He was right. This boy was extraordinary and far from being a refugee.

Lin Yu continued to speak to himself: "Now it is a chaotic world, with countries of all sizes standing side by side, wars constantly going on, and people displaced. Isn't it fighting for survival, for a peaceful life? The court officials don't care about the lives of the people, how can the people not rebel? I have gone off topic, let's talk about our Daliang City. It's better to say that Daliang City is in ruins than to say it is being rebuilt. You understand the situation. I, Lin, just want to ask, Mr. Ji, are you willing to assist me to help me restore the vitality of Daliang City and build a glorious Daliang City."

"Yes, Mr. Ji, with your ability, assisting the lord will definitely be like adding wings to a tiger, yes, like adding wings to a tiger." Zhang Chenglong echoed.

Mr. Ji shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Alas, I am old now. Now that I can return to Daliang City, I just want to spend my remaining years in peace and comfort. I am afraid that I am not up to the task."

"An old horse in the stable still has ambitions to run a thousand miles. Mr. Ji is only sixty years old now. I see that he is in good health, with sharp eyes and ears, complete speech, and a sharp mind. He still has plenty of time to display his talents. Why be so modest? Besides, you have regrets in your heart, and you really don't want to give up."

Lin Yu really lacks management talents. Only Yan Ping and Li Cunshu are really stretched to the limit. Yan Ping can also read and write, and has some courage and intelligence, but the others are really lacking.

Seeing that Mr. Ji was able to help the two Zhang brothers manage the Longhu Village in an orderly manner and manage a team of nearly 3,000 people, although not comparable to those famous ministers and counselors, he can be considered a capable person.

"An old horse in the stable still aspires to run a thousand miles..." Mr. Ji chewed on this sentence carefully, his eyes suddenly shining: "Thank you, my lord. I have lived a mediocre life, but I never expected to meet my mentor in my later years. I am so grateful that you have not abandoned me. I am willing to be loyal to you and pay my respects to you."

Lin Yu quickly stepped forward and helped the man up. It was worth his efforts to recruit such a first-class strategist. That's right, Lin Yu asked Lao Liu to make an assessment of the people around him.

What can Lao Liu in the system space do? He has to work honestly for the host. The host's soul has finally healed, and if he makes trouble again, it will be more trouble than gain. After receiving the evaluation information, Lao Liu is so upset that he wants to shout: If you don't mind, I am willing to serve you.

Lin Yu laughed heartily: "It is a blessing for Daliang City and for me, Lin, to have Mr. Ji's help. Let's go home now."

Mr. Ji looked at Lin Yu, who was as excited as a child, with some complicated feelings. When he heard him say that he was going home, he couldn't stop the warmth in his heart. After most of his life, it was really good to feel recognized and respected.

The Longhu Village had accumulated a lot of wealth over the years. Together with the sixty people brought by Lin Yu, the total population was three thousand. It took two days to empty the entire Longhu Village and bring it back instead of half a day's journey.

Because Lin Yu kept his promise, the people of Longhu Village respected him very much, and he gained some people's hearts and trust.

With over 2,000 people moving in, Daliang City finally regained some of its popularity. Mr. Ji directly took over the arrangements for the city's internal affairs. The population increased, the labor force was more fully utilized, and the construction of city defenses and the reclamation of farmland in the suburbs were also gradually completed. Their Daliang City finally had some defensive capabilities.

At this moment, refugees who had fled from other places also appeared near Daliang City. According to Mr. Ji's arrangement, they were gathered one by one and their fields and food were divided.

Speaking of food, Lin Yu saw that the city was gradually recovering, but the crops had not yet been harvested. He simply opened the city's granary and took out most of the food in the treasure bag and put it in, which also reassured the people in the city and made them more united to build Daliang City.

After settling everyone in Longhu Village, Lin Yu spent three days and waited another week to integrate the original city guards led by Zhang Tieniu and the combat power of Longhu Village led by the Zhang brothers, and reorganized them into an army with himself as the main force and the Zhang brothers and Zhang Tieniu as the auxiliary force.

Lin Yu introduced new disciplinary requirements and training methods. After the people had gotten used to each other, he once again set his sights on other mountain strongholds. After all, taking over the Dragon and Tiger Stronghold had brought him great rewards. For Lin Yu, who was in urgent need of capital, his interest in these bandits increased even more.