flstandardbreds Chapter 496 Pan’s Kingdom
Chapter 496 Pan’s Kingdom
The west part of Li Feng Town used to be the most desolate because it was far away from the city gate. But it has become lively these days. As for the reason, Lin Xiaofan wanted to build a martial arts stage here.
Carloads of stone and wood were transported, and under the work of three hundred people and dozens of carpenters, a platform gradually took shape.
"Master Champion Hou, how about this size?"
A craftsman looked at the platform that was beginning to take shape and asked.
The sun was too strong. Lin Xiaofan squinted his eyes slightly. The stage was already about half a meter high and a hundred meters in diameter. This size should be enough for a competition.
"almost."
Lin Xiaofan said.
This is his newly built martial arts performance stage. The purpose is to recruit capable generals and soldiers to prepare for the formation of an army in the future.
"Okay, then the construction will be almost completed in one day, and it will be ready for use the day after tomorrow."
The craftsman spoke.
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly. It must be said that the efficiency of the common people and craftsmen was quite fast. He originally expected to complete it in twenty days, but it ended up being ten days ahead of schedule.
"The people have worked hard. After the construction is completed, each person will receive five more days' wages."
His wages were ten cents per day, and a total of three hundred people were employed. Even if he was given an extra five days' wages, it was only fifteen taels of silver, which was nothing to him.
Moreover, the people were very motivated and completed the project quickly, but it saved him a lot of time and money, so he should have been rewarded with more.
Hearing this, the craftsman looked happy and hurriedly saluted:
"Thank you, sir."
Then he ran all the way to the stage and shouted:
"Master Champion Hou said that after the completion of the project, each person will receive an extra five days' wages! Everyone, please work hard and strive to complete the project today!"
Hearing this, bursts of cheers rang out.
Although fifty cents was not much, they only worked for ten days. Getting a salary of 150 cents on the 10th was already a huge advantage for them.
If I usually work in winter, I only get six or seven cents a day as wages.
Thinking about it, they worked harder and faster, and the speed of construction increased again.
"Wenyue, let's go back."
Lin Xiaofan yawned. There was no need for him to supervise the work here, so he might as well go home and take a nap.
"Husband, once your martial arts performance stage is built, it is estimated that powerful warriors from Qingzhou County will come. By then, our army will definitely become the most powerful spear in Dagan."
Before the construction of the martial arts stage began, Lin Xiaofan asked passing businessmen to spread the news. Anyone who came to the stage and was selected to be a general would be rewarded with three hundred taels of gold. Anyone who is selected as a soldier will be rewarded with fifty taels of gold.
Five taels of gold can be converted into fifty taels of silver. Ordinary people may work hard all their lives and not be able to save so much money. When the time comes, anyone with some strength will come and fight for it.
After all, it is difficult to be a general, so how difficult is it to choose soldiers?
And with three hundred taels of gold, it would not be a problem to support a family for decades.
And he is still under the command of the champion. With such a big backer, he will definitely have a bright future.
But with these two points, it will definitely attract all the potential generals in Qingzhou County to come.
"That is, our two armies must be strong enough. When the time comes, I will definitely use this sharpest spear to defeat Daliang and Dashang."
Lin Xiaofan put his arm around Wen Yue's waist.
He has never forgotten the fact that Daliang and Dashang poisoned his daughter. After a few more years of training, he will definitely lead his army to destroy the gates between the two countries and avenge this.
But these are all things for the future. What we need to do now is to recharge our batteries, make the common people rich, restore national strength, and build up our own army at the same time. The second is to weaken the power of Daliang and Dashang.
As for the way to weaken it, it is natural to attract all the people and talents from the two countries to Daqian. But he was worried about this matter. Although the three countries were now in good alliance on the surface, they were secretly wary of each other. As for the sidelines, the inspection is even more stringent.
Not to mention large-scale people coming, even if large-scale grain, iron, etc. want to be transported across the border, the monarchs of the two countries will find ways to stop it.
This is also his biggest headache.
"Master Champion Hou, a businessman from Dashang is visiting, saying he wants to negotiate a big deal with you. Moreover, he also brought a gift worth thousands of gold. Do you want us to meet?"
When I walked to the door of the house, I happened to bump into the housekeeper.
A businessman from Dashang actually found him?
If you can bring a gift worth a thousand gold, the other party should be one of the best in Dashang. If there was an opportunity to make a lot of money, he would naturally go and meet him.
"Take me to him."
In the room, a man in his forties or fifties saw Lin Xiaofan coming and hurriedly stood up and came to greet him with a somewhat flattering smile on his face.
"Master Champion, I have admired you for a long time..."
Suddenly, a blade was thrust between the two of them. The sudden change shocked both of them and they took a few steps back.
Turning around, he saw that it was Tian Meng who had done it.
Tian Meng had a vigilant look on his face and pointed the blade at the man. When the latter saw this, his expression changed and he blocked the blade with his hand.
Lin Xiaofan also became alert and asked:
"You are not a businessman, right?"
If the other party poses no threat to him, Tian Meng will not get into trouble for no reason.
Seeing this, the man also realized what was happening. He threw away the sword from his waist and immediately apologized:
"Master Champion Hou, I have indeed deceived you, and I am guilty. In fact, I am Yu Cai, the Taiwei of the Great Shang Kingdom. When I was young, I served as a general for several years, so I know some martial arts."
Hearing this, Lin Xiaofan's eyebrows furrowed even more tightly.
The Taiwei of the Great Shang Kingdom actually came to the Great Qian Kingdom and wanted to see him as soon as he arrived. Why?
Looking at Yu Cai's appearance, he is definitely a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death.
Although the two countries are still allies, they are secretly competing with each other. The other party came alone, but he was taking a lot of risks.
Lin Xiaofan's curiosity was aroused, and he immediately made a gesture of invitation:
"Original Yu Cai, please sit down first."
Seeing that Lin Xiaofan did not pursue the issue, Yu Cai hurriedly put on a smile and bowed slightly and said:
"Master Champion, please sit down first."
As for Lin Xiaofan calling him his own life, he did not dare to show any reluctance.
Lin Xiaofan did not give in anymore, sat down directly, and asked straight to the point:
"Why did you come here alone this time?"
"Master Champion Hou, I will tell you the truth. I came here this time to discuss matters between the two countries with Da Qian. Our country, Da Shang, admires Emperor Da Qian and Lord Champion Hou, and wants to surrender to Da Qian."
Yucai spoke.
Hearing this, Lin Xiaofan also understood. Daqian has been fighting everywhere in the past two years and has won many battles. The Great Shang Kingdom, on the other hand, had suffered a defeat, its vitality was severely damaged, and it no longer had the courage to fight anymore. So I wanted to be a vassal state of Pan to ensure stability.