in2ebook Chapter 262: White Fox Leads the Way
Chapter 262: White Fox Leads the Way
The operation was indeed very effective. At least the landlords and gentry withdrew the people they had sent out. After all, no one was willing to die for the illusory official position. This operation could be said to be the last time Lin Kunlun and his men appeared in the outside world.
Lin Kunlun led everyone to a safe and secluded mountain forest and settled down temporarily. Due to the continuous battles, the casualties were quite heavy, and many people were injured, so they urgently needed to rest. Fortunately, food and other supplies were not scarce. Lin Kunlun only sent a few people to inquire about Ye Cheng's news. Once Ye Cheng led the troops to the king, they could take action.
In addition, Lin Kunlun sent a large number of personnel to several surrounding counties to gather intelligence.
"General Lin! Are you planning to recruit and train soldiers in this mountain?" Tie Feng couldn't help but ask when he saw Lin Kunlun setting up camp here and looking like he had no intention of leaving.
"Now that the imperial army has not yet withdrawn, we'd better hide for a while so that everyone can heal their injuries and train at the same time!" Lin Kunlun explained with a smile.
"I'm just worried that our food supplies won't last long!" Tie Feng expressed his concerns.
In Tiefeng's opinion, they are currently facing many difficulties, the biggest of which is the food problem. The western region is already sparsely populated and the land is barren. Coupled with years of disasters and wars, the people have fled and countless people have died. There are only a few people left, who are poorly clothed and hungry, and barely get by.
"If we want to stay here for a long time, we must establish good relations with the surrounding people. Therefore, it is necessary to help them from time to time. Otherwise, someone may report to the court or even lead the court soldiers for food. We can't kill all the people around us!" Mu Feng saw it clearly.
"Food is indeed a big problem. We are already suffering from drought, and the people outside may not be able to sell us food!" Tie Feng also said at this time. They have now gathered people, and with those who came to join us later, there are a total of two to three thousand people. The amount of food consumed every day is huge. Although they have brought food twice, including the food from the Li family, it may not last long.
"I wonder if you have any solutions to the food shortage?" Lin Kunlun had food in hand, but the biggest problem was how to take it out. He wanted to listen to other people's suggestions, and then find a suitable time and room to take out the food openly.
"There are roughly three ways to collect grain: the first is to take out a large amount of silver and send local reliable people and soldiers to pretend to be grain vendors, riding donkeys, to the city and nearby counties to buy grain. Each person has a donkey and two long bags, and there are often ten to twenty donkeys traveling together, so there is no need to worry about encountering sporadic bandits or small groups of militiamen. These groups of small grain dealers have always existed here and in the northwest, commonly known as donkey drivers, so the government does not suspect them. However, this method is completely unfeasible for us. After all, the government has been strictly guarding against us, and grain control in various places is also extremely strict. I am afraid that even if you have money, you can't buy food now. This is a method that can be tried when there is really no other way." Mu Feng, as the most knowledgeable among the few, made a suggestion at this time.
"As for the second method, we have already used it once, which is to borrow grain from those rich households!"
Everyone knew that he was referring to the Li Dafu family. Didn't they borrow grain and money from the Li family before?
"As for the last method, that is to go to a farther place and organize a caravan to buy food."
All three methods are actually risky. Continuing to go to the homes of the rich to rob food is undoubtedly equivalent to exposing one's whereabouts.
"For the time being, our food can still sustain for a while! Let's wait until the people who went out to get information come back!" Lin Kunlun couldn't think of how to take out the food cleverly. He could only put the matter aside for the time being.
"That's good! We have to find out where the food is before we can take action!" Mu Feng nodded in agreement!
Lin Kunlun racked his brains but couldn't figure out how to get the food reasonably! He took a few people to patrol around the garrison! Fortunately, they can still barely make a living. He saw the soldiers cooking coarse grain porridge in a big pot. They found some wild vegetables and other ingredients from somewhere to cook together! While greeting the soldiers, Lin Kunlun carefully checked the surrounding terrain and looked for possible caves and other hidden places.
When the soldiers saw Lin Kunlun coming, they all stood up, their eyes flashing with expectation and admiration. One of them was a middle-aged man with a scar on his face, named Chen Ping. He asked excitedly: "Lin Shuai! Do you think we can conquer this world?" Lin Kunlun remembered this man. His parents were forced to death by the court because of tax issues. Later, he was forced to work in the mines and had a deep hatred for the Dakun Dynasty.
Lin Kunlun knew that he needed to give them firm confidence at this moment. Without the support of confidence, these people might not be able to follow him to the end. He did not answer directly, but smiled and asked back: "Then do you think we can get this world?"
"Yes, I can!" Chen Ping said excitedly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"Why! Do you think so?" Lin Kunlun asked with interest.
"The end of Dakun has come. There are flames all around and smoke everywhere. Chongming has long lost control of this country. Marshal Lin, you act on behalf of heaven, help others, stabilize the people's hearts, and everything you do is for the benefit of the common people. It is indeed a benevolent act. Your destiny is destined, and no one can shake it! Look at those rebel armies, which one did not eventually fall into the hands of the government army due to lack of food and grass? Moreover, even if the court besieged us in a waterless mountain, you can still find a clear spring! You charged into the battlefield and remained unscathed. Isn't this the man destined by heaven? The country is destined to belong to you, and the gods will surely bless you!" Chen Ping was passionate and stated many reasons in one breath, with a firm look on his face.
Lin Kunlun's eyes lit up when he heard this. Yes. This was a good reason. He could claim that he had been guided by the gods to find food.
At this moment, he saw a white figure rushing towards him. Lin Kunlun bent down and picked him up. That's right, it was the white fox that had been following him!
But the little guy didn't let Lin Kunlun pick him up. Instead, he pointed his head in one direction to signal Lin Kunlun to follow him. Thinking that this little guy was very smart, he might have found something good. Lin Kunlun followed the white fox.