Crossing the famine: The hunter's wife has good farmland

Fu Cang's sneak attack this time was particularly successful because the information was accurate and the soldiers he brought out were well-trained. They captured Luanxing without losing a single soldier and brought back 63 prisoners.

Mo Xiaonian's eyes lit up when she looked at the captives.

These are all good laborers. Whether we let them farm or mine, it is more cost-effective than using our own soldiers.

"Fu Cang, what do you want these prisoners to do?"

"I plan to divide these prisoners into three groups. One group of 20 people will be taken to the mountains to mine, one group will be used to cut wood and make charcoal, and the last group will be used to plant military fields.

After these sixty-three people are separated, there is no way for them to connect together to do anything weird. This makes management easier and can also solve the problem of shortage of manpower.

Xiao Nian, you don’t know, I’m really short of people right now. I’m short of soldiers and workers. My head is about to explode every day.”

"There is no way to solve the problem of lack of people. We can only solve it slowly. Don't worry, after our tribe is built and the people live a prosperous life, our reputation will gradually spread. Then, people will naturally come to join our tribe because of our reputation.

And I believe that the great flood destroyed the homes of countless people, and there must have been a lot of people displaced outside. Like the Baicha tribe, they must have been scattered everywhere on this vast plain.

They have few people and no means of making money, so their lives are extremely difficult. Therefore, I think many people want to join a large tribe that can accept them, but we don't know each other's information.

I think you should send Xiao Tu's team out and have them look for small tribes with very few people around here. Then you can talk to them and there will definitely be some who are willing to join our tribe."

Fu Cang pondered for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"Xiao Nian, your suggestion is really great. It's the best of both worlds. I'll let Xiao Tu go out and do it, and by the way, improve the map of our area."

"Well, and Fucang, how is your iron ore mining going?"

"Very good. I've been digging. The construction of the blast furnace will be completed soon. As soon as the blast furnace is ready for use, I will start smelting iron and making weapons."

"Do you have any plans to visit the iron mine in the near future? If you do, take me with you. I want to see what the situation is there."

"Then the day after tomorrow. I'll take care of the tribe's affairs in the next two days, and then I'll take you there to deliver the twenty captives."

Mo Xiaonian had long wanted to go and take a look at the iron mine, but she had never seen it before.

But after seeing it, Mo Xiaonian felt very disappointed.

Iron ore mining requires complete manual work. A group of soldiers swing pickaxes to break up the iron ore exposed underground. Then they carry baskets of iron ore down the mountain, load them onto horse-drawn carriages and bring them back.

The manpower required here is really too much, and not much iron ore can be mined in a day, which makes Mo Xiaonian very anxious.

"Fu Cang, you are really wasting time mining like this."

"I think so too. The soldiers are exhausted after a day of work and they can't mine much iron ore. But I don't have any better solution now."

Mo Xiaonian tapped her lips with her finger.

"Wait a minute. I can think of a better way. You can hand over these prisoners to the soldiers first. I will come up with a solution when you come back."

Fu Cang showed an expression of disbelief.

"So fast? You came up with this idea in the blink of an eye?"

Mo Xiaonian patted his chest.

"Believe me, I'm right!"

Every time Mo Xiaonian patted her chest, Fu Cang's gaze would follow her hand to her chest, and then he would sigh, saying that Xiaonian was growing so fast!

Xiao Nian will be eighteen years old next year!

Mo Xiaonian interrupted Fu Cang's reverie with a slap.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Be careful or I'll hit you!"

Fu Cang took a step back helplessly.

"You'd better stop fighting. I'd feel bad if you hurt your hand. Okay, I'll go take over. Don't walk around. This is deep in the mountains. You must stay within the sight of these soldiers to avoid any danger."

"I know, just go!"

Fu Cang went to do some business, so Mo Xiaonian did not wander around. She found a large rock facing the sun and sat on it.

She sat here and could see the soldiers who were working, so everyone felt at ease.

Mo Xiaonian wrapped himself, his head and body, in a cloak, then sneaked into the space, found the place where books were sold, and began to quickly search for information about ancient mining there.

It was more convenient when she had mobile phones. If she wanted any information, she could just look it up on her phone. But now, the pile of books in front of her made her dizzy.

After looking for a long time, Mo Xiaonian still didn't find what he wanted about how iron ore was mined in ancient times, and couldn't help but start calling the system.

"System, who is here today?"

'Hello host, it's a pleasure to serve you, what can I do for you?'

This formal voice made Mo Xiaonian feel a little disappointed.

She always felt that this sound system must be difficult to deal with.

"Oh, hello. I was wondering if you have anything here that can help me find information quickly. It's really hard for me to find the knowledge I want by reading books like this."

'Host, there are no shortcuts when it comes to learning!'

The corners of Mo Xiaonian's mouth twitched.

The feeling this system gave her was so similar to that of her high school teacher.

As soon as Mo Xiaonian had this thought, the system suddenly changed the subject.

'But... sometimes points can be a shortcut.'

"You mean, if I pay points, I can quickly find the information I want?"

'Host, you are very lucky today. I am the most knowledgeable person in all systems. If you pay me 100 points, I will tell you the answer to what you want to know.'

Mo Xiaonian asked cautiously.

"What if you don't know the answer to the question I asked? Wouldn't my 100 points be wasted then?"

'No, host. Our system absolutely cannot collect your points without any reason. This is against the rules. If I cannot answer your question, the points will be returned in full to ensure that the host will not suffer any loss.'

"Is that so? Then I can try. How can I give you the points?"

'Host, please go left. There is a card reader on the wall to the left of the beverage cabinet. Press the button and enter the amount, and I will receive the points.'

"It's so magical, I'll try it."