Chapter 1341 Follow-up arrangements, the first expedition is over!
"Is what he said true?"
Su Mo looked at Liu Zhi, who hesitated for a moment and quickly nodded to confirm some details that Ji Wuming had not mentioned.
"Of course, I was not the first group of people to join the Red Flower Gang. I joined after they arrived on the shore. But I am also aware of the impact of the shipwreck incident. Some of the people did run away with the supplies.
At that time, it was indeed Lord Ji who came forward to recruit a group of individual people, obtained some supplies from them, and then managed to put up the initial framework of our Honghua Gang."
Now that this was said, Liu Zhi simply struck while the iron was hot and handed over some important information.
For example, Ji Sheng's recruitment of these people did not rely solely on his so-called eloquence. The group of people in the territory who are now domineering over ordinary survivors, such as Lin Deying, the former manager of the No. 2 gathering place, and his relatives, are
It’s the price of material exchange!
For another example, after checking the warehouse accounts these days, it was found that most of the materials used by Ji Sheng to support his private soldiers came from the large warehouse in the territory. Even if there was no such thing, it would not be long before someone would find out.
However, Sumo and Yehu were not surprised by this.
Every ordinary person who has made a fortune from scratch has a somewhat shady dark history in his hands.
As for Sumo himself, he can't guarantee that he will never be selfish in this process, and now he requires others to have double moral standards.
"Based on the things you have done, ten times of death is not too much. But the situation in the wasteland is indeed a bit special now. I will give you a chance to redeem yourself and make meritorious deeds. It depends on whether you can grasp it."
After thinking for a while, Sumo decided to change his previous idea.
First, after Ji Sheng took off his human skin mask, he looked completely different from before. He could have declared to the outside world that he had been killed to serve as a warning to others.
Secondly, this guy is indeed a talent. If he is trained under the hands of Hunter, he might be able to stand on his own.
"As for the specifics, we'll talk about it later."
After saying this, Sumo waved his hand to Ji Sheng, who was covered in cold sweat, to leave first.
For a small person, he has neither left his name in the future ruins nor truly demonstrated his indispensable abilities.
Before that, there is no need to pay attention to it for the time being.
On the contrary, it was Liu Zhi. Su Mo felt that this person had some abilities, at least he was better than Ji Sheng in many aspects.
If the Honghua Gang didn't need a lord now, he would have wanted to kidnap Liu Zhi to Tianyuan, and then he would be allocated a place to become the village chief.
"What are you going to do after we leave?" Sumo asked with interest after Ji Sheng left.
The situation that the Red Flower Gang faces now is both difficult and simple.
If the dwarves don't plan to express their anger, there will still be a buffer zone of hundreds of kilometers on both sides.
But if the dwarves plan to trace Tianyuan's sneak attack to the Honghua Gang, then the more than 200,000 survivors will be in misery, and they may have to leave their homes again.
"I plan to continue migrating westward with some people who are willing to follow me."
Liu Zhi pondered for a while and expressed his thoughts.
"At the beginning, Ji Wujisheng blindly expanded the size of his territory. Not only did he recruit a lot of lazy survivors, but he also recruited a group of cancerous people like Lin Deying. The threat from these people is not great at the moment, but it will definitely become more difficult in the future.
manage."
"Furthermore, there is no natural barrier between this position and the dwarves to defend. Once they want to attack, we have no way to resist."
"There is a lot of construction here. If you are willing to leave, they may not be willing to follow you!" Sumo sat down with a smile and took a sip of tea.
Knowing how to give up is a profound skill.
He admired Liu Zhi more and more, he actually had a heroic figure about him.
If you can't be merciful or sloppy, it's really a waste to leave Honghua Gang free-range.
"It's just that we don't want to give up for the time being, but if we let them know that the dwarves will attack at any time, they will be eager to rush us away now." Liu Zhi forced a smile.
How could those people be reluctant to leave?
As for Honghua Gang's dilapidated mud houses, it would only take a little effort to rebuild them.
But if you stay, you will have to face the revenge of the dwarves that will come at any time, and you will not be able to sleep well.
Furthermore, leaving now is just a waste of some of the food that was cultivated previously.
But in this regard, Liu Zhi believed that as long as he proposed it, Tianyuan would never be stingy in supporting a group of people.
Taking advantage of the warmer weather, we can plant another batch and we can make do with the autumn harvest.
"Don't forget to pay back the reward you owed me before!" Yehu added with a smile, "But don't give me those lazy people, otherwise I will be angry."
"Of course not." After hearing this, Liu Zhi hurriedly shook his head and replied seriously.
He himself looked down upon the group of survivors at Gathering No. 4. How could he let these people go to Tianyuan?
If you want to go, you also need to select a group of capable people to go there, so that they may be able to take root in Tianyuan, and they may be able to give back to the Honghua Gang in the future.
"Lord Su, there are now a total of 45,000 people. Can I first select a group of people with potential to go to Tianyuan, and then send the rest in batches?"
"Are you planning to use going to my territory as an incentive to attract those people to follow you?" Su Mo saw through Liu Zhi's thoughts at a glance.
Knowing the threat posed by the dwarves, ordinary people are willing to leave just to survive.
But where to go and who will be the leader next is another matter.
However, if Liu Zhiliang knew his identity and could give these people a chance to go to Tianyuan, then other competitors would have no advantage at all.
After all, for ordinary people, being able to live in Tianyuan is simply a dream.
Liu Zhi can not only attract a group of sponsors needed for survival, but also give them a chance to realize their dreams and follow Tie Buhui.
"Um, yes." Liu Zhi touched his nose, not feeling embarrassed about being exposed.
"Then I'm sure, I'll give you a chance. But you have to think about something clearly. If you take my things and owe me money, even if you are the lord in the future, you will not be the only one who has some problems with the Red Flower Gang.
People have the final say.”
"Lord Su, I understand all this. I am willing to take the Honghua Gang's territory to become a vassal of Tianyuan. And I think this is a win-win decision. If others know about it, I am afraid they will envy me to death!"
"You really deserve to be the lord!" Sumo laughed loudly, with domineering expressions on his face.
At this time, he had completely lost the trace of divinity that had been molded by the survivors through word of mouth.
He is no longer aloof or looking down on all sentient beings, he has returned to being an ordinary and vulgar normal human being.
But just like this, Liu Zhi became more and more at ease, and his last uneasiness disappeared.
Anyway, just treat it like working in a company.
He is the leader of the project team, and Sumo is the chairman of the company.
Thinking about it this way, there is nothing to fear.
"I will help you show up on the platform in the afternoon and arrange for the evacuation of personnel as soon as possible."
"I will return with the army tomorrow. Then I will leave you a few cargo ships to carry people across the river, and a batch of supplies for reconstruction. Don't let me down."
"Don't worry, I will arrange everything properly." Liu Zhi nodded.
"That's okay, you can go back first."
After sending Liu Zhi away, Sumo chatted with Yehu for a while. Yehu asked, "Aren't we going to ambush the dwarves again? If they pursue them rashly, this is a good opportunity."
In terms of grand strategy, Hunting the Tiger is far inferior to Su Deben, but in terms of understanding people's hearts, he is not inferior at all.
In addition, his contribution in this battle is not great.
With the original intention of making some achievements, I mentioned it.
After thinking about it for a moment, Sumo nodded and said:
"It's not impossible. Then I'll give you two thousand people. But don't rush in when the time comes. Even if you give up without a good chance, don't sacrifice the number. It would be too much of a loss for us to exchange for battle losses."
Yehu originally didn't expect Sumo to agree to such a risky behavior, but he didn't expect that Sumo suddenly agreed at this time, which made him stunned for a moment.
But after reacting, Yehu laughed so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes.
This is obviously a sign of trust.
"I have to say, if the previous manager of Pingtan Sanctuary was as wise as you, no, half as wise as you, then I should still be the army commander of the shelter now." A happy smile filled the hunting tiger's face.
Even before this, he never thought that joining Tianyuan was a stupid decision.
But now, my heart is still bubbling with beauty.
Not only the physical problems are solved, but also there is a vast world to show one's talents.
Isn't this much better than being trapped in a dark and damp underground shelter, being a gopher that cannot see the light?
"Hey, is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Sumo said with a smile, the scene he saw when he upgraded flashed through his mind.
People's thoughts will always change with what is happening around them.
If we hadn't traveled through Qinggang City, if we hadn't met him, the ending of Hunting Tiger would not have changed much.
Wise, but far from being able to suppress such a ferocious tiger or his ambition.
He must be made to understand that the person pressing him is ten times more vicious, in order to turn the evil tiger into a docile kitten.
"That must be a bad thing, right?! After all, when I was young, I wouldn't be convinced by someone who couldn't beat me in a duel?" Liehu thought for a moment and then put away his smile. He understood the meaning behind Sumo's words.
But I am also willing to accept this beating and admit that great changes have indeed taken place between myself now and before.
"Since I said that, I hope I can beat you every moment in the future." Sumo raised his head and took a deep look at the yellow-skinned hunting tiger.
There was no trace of murderous intent in his calm eyes.
But for some reason, Yehu felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart, and he felt as if his life was in the opponent's hands.
After Yehu left, Sumo returned to an office set aside for him in each command ship.
The data compiled over the past two days have been laid out on the table, and they are two thick bundles bound.
Although Sumo had some rough data in his mind, he still couldn't help but sit down and look through it in detail.
Including mobilization troops, a total of 18,719 men were dispatched for this expedition.
During the ten-day expedition, a total of 4,752 people were slightly injured, 1,908 were seriously injured, and 417 people died.
After comprehensive calculation, it is equivalent to a casualty rate of approximately 37%!
However, the problem is not big. Tianyuan Territory has now established a complete medical system. Except for a very small number of people, the remaining people can basically fully recover after receiving treatment.
Only the four hundred people who died
Su Mo rubbed his temples with a headache, feeling a wave of inexplicable emotions rising in his heart.
A little irritable and a little helpless.
Even if you keep convincing yourself in your heart, as long as you go to the battlefield, there will definitely be casualties.
And the sacrifice rate of only 2% is definitely excellent for a team that has never been on the battlefield.
But this is still the heaviest loss suffered by Tianyuan Territory since its establishment.
After turning the page, Somo simply stopped looking at the data about his own side and jumped to the statistics of the dwarves.
In the Battle of Black Rock City, the expeditionary force defeated a total of nine small and medium-sized gathering places and one large city.
As many as 3,200 dwarf craftsmen were captured.
In addition, even if the prisoners were not deliberately massacred, the total number of dead and injured dwarves exceeded five figures.
According to rough statistics, at least 37,000 dwarves were killed in this battle.
In addition, the dwarves lost an astronomical amount of supplies. The few burned warehouses in Black Rock City alone stored enough food to feed 100,000 dwarves for half a year. Now they were all burned to black ashes.
In the following tribes, everything that the expeditionary force could not take away was burned to ashes, which was not cheap for the dwarves.
Moreover, if the dwarves still plan to rebuild Blackstone City, they will inevitably have to invest a huge amount of materials.
In terms of investment from both parties, it was clearly the Tianyuan Territory that launched the expedition, but in the end it was the dwarves who suffered greater losses.
Of course, Tianyuan is actually losing money.
Although the precious minerals captured can make up for part of the war consumption, they are not worth mentioning under the expenditure of materials.
This is mainly because there are too many people dispatched, more than 18,000 people. Even the most basic reward costs nearly 10 million copper coins. Plus the rewards issued from time to time during the war, the total needs to support at least 20 to 30 million copper coins.
Bottoming.
Therefore, it is indeed difficult to make a fortune relying on war. At this stage, it is purely an unequal exchange of resources for results.
"Fortunately, after this battle, at least four markets with a population of 100,000 people have been steadily opened up."
"Relying on the trade deficit, it shouldn't take long to make money back and consume it."
Sumo went through the entire process in his mind and was very pleased.
To put it bluntly, no matter how much effort is put into the war, the ultimate goal after winning is still to plunder labor force!
Based on the current situation, if the four major territories want to develop, they must purchase a large amount of basic materials.
Whether it is building materials, daily necessities, or means of production, they are all in urgent need.
This has resulted in the production scale that was previously dared not to be expanded, but can now be developed unscrupulously, and costs can be quickly reduced. As a result, what can be purchased by a worker in Tianyuan with only half a day's salary may cost three workers in other territories.
days or even five days’ wages.
And the gap in the middle is naked profit, which is enough for any force to make a fortune quickly.
In addition, after the trade system is initially established, goods can be sold to more places.
The chicken lays the egg, and the egg lays the chicken.
If there were no disasters and alien influences, it would be just around the corner to recreate the glory of Tianyuan in the future ruins.
