Jin Feng looked at Zhang Liang: "What do you mean?"
"There are hundreds of bandits in Iron Can Mountain. Why do we have to send the leader who came to our village to collect annual tribute to rob us?"
Zhang Liang said: "And they don't rob ordinary passers-by, they only rob us, and the tolls they ask for are getting higher and higher each time. I feel that Tiequanshan is testing and provoking us."
The Tiegunshan bandits collect annual tribute once a year, which is similar to the government to a certain extent.
This also restricts them from looking for trouble in Xihewan for no reason. After all, they have already paid you the annual tribute, and you still looking for trouble is logically unjustifiable and will cause resistance from other villages.
But if Zhang Liang kills the bandits in Iron Can Mountain first, then they will find an excuse to target Xihewan.
"Oh, the big tree really attracts the wind."
Jin Feng sighed helplessly.
But he currently doesn't have a good way to deal with it.
If Zhong Wu left with Qing Huai's bodyguard, the only people he could call moving would be the Zhang Liang brothers and Zhang Liang's black comrade. All three of them would be disabled to varying degrees.
There are only a handful of bandits in the entire Jinchuan County who are eligible to collect annual tribute, and the Tiegunshan bandits are one of the larger ones. The towns and villages west of Jinchuan County basically have to pay annual tribute to Tiegunshan.
The original Maomao Mountain was much bigger.
The two sides are not on the same level at all.
"If you want to go to the county government, you have to pass through Tongshan. How can you do it if you are always stuck by them like this?"
Mancang said: "Sir, how about we go talk to the village chief, pull up the tiger-fighting team, and build heavy crossbows and catapults. Can the Iron Can Mountain bandits be more powerful than the party cavalry?"
Mancang itself worshiped Jin Feng, and after passing through Weizhou and his party, this worship reached its peak.
In his opinion, the invincible Dangxiang army was beaten to pieces by Jin Feng, and a group of bandits could not be easily captured.
"Fu Cang, it's different."
Jin Feng said: "In war, it is important to have the right time, the right place, and the right people. The party members are anxious to march south and underestimate the enemy. This is the right time.
The terrain around Qingshui Valley is defensive, which is a favorable location.
Everyone in the Tielin Army knew that this battle must be won, otherwise there would be only death, so they all fought to the death. This is harmony.
The right time, the right place, the right people, and all the people were on the Tielin Army's side, so we could win.
The ferocity of the Tiegongshan bandits has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. When the bandits entered the village, how many people in the village dared to raise their heads?
He didn't even dare to raise his head, let alone fight the bandits.
The most important thing is that Qingshui Mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack. I can guarantee that the party members cannot attack it, so I can give it a try.
But if you look at Xihewan, the terrain is flat and the wind is leaking from all sides. Bandits can rush in from any place. How to defend it?
Once the defense fails, do you know what it means? It means massacre of the village. The price is too heavy and none of us can afford it!"
"The right time, the right place, the right people... Mr. is indeed a scholar, and what he said makes sense."
Zhong Wu said: "But sir, you can't always be blackmailed by bandits, right?"
"Of course not," Jin Feng shook his head and said, "If this is the case, the bandits' appetite will only get bigger and bigger, and they will definitely eat us in the end."
"Sir, do you have any idea?"
Mancang raised his head and asked.
"There is no good way."
Jin Feng looked at Zhang Liang: "Brother Liang, how often do we usually go to the county government?"
"It usually takes three days. Sometimes it's done quickly or it's out of stock, so I go there every two days."
"Go once every three days..."
Jin Feng thought for a moment and said: "Make a few more pallet trucks and try to reduce the number of imports and exports."
"Okay." Zhang Liang said, "I'll go find the carpenter later."
Jin Feng looked at Zhong Wu again: "Did the Marquis tell you that I want to recruit retired veterans of the Tielin Army?"
"I told you." Zhong Wu nodded: "How much do you need, sir?"
"How many can you find?"
"I only know that many of the brothers are from Jinchuan County, but I don't know where they live specifically. Just like Lao Zhang, if I hadn't met him by chance, I wouldn't have known he lived here."
Zhong Wu scratched his head: "I know that there are only seven or eight people who can find the door, but they must also know some other brothers. If you search slowly, it won't be a big problem to find dozens of them, but many brothers are disabled.
"
Medical conditions are backward these days, and almost half of the veterans retired because of disabilities.
There are only a few who can truly survive the end of their military service intact.
"Yes, I know the hometown of the three brothers, but they are all disabled."
"I know six, four disabled."
"I also know the hometown of the two brothers, but it's a pity that they both lost their arms."
"There are three brothers in our village, two have lost their legs, and only one is fine."
The other guards also talked about it.
"We will not consider the disabled for now. We will first find thirty people with good skills to come over."
Jin Feng made a decision: "You guys should set off together. It's best to find thirty skilled people before you return to Weizhou City. I'll be paid three hundred cents a month. I'll be responsible for injuries caused by work. If you die, everyone will be compensated."
Twenty taels of silver, and additional rewards for meritorious service."
"Can."
Zhong Wu nodded quickly.
A salary of three hundred cash per month is definitely considered a high salary in Dakang.
Even a bandit who hangs his head on his waistband can't earn so much.
Many veterans of the Iron Forest Army have lived a very hard life, and there must be many who are willing to come.
"Don't be too eager to be happy, my salary is not that easy to get."
Jin Feng glanced at Zhong Wu and said, "Tell them clearly that I came here to escort the goods. They may travel far away at any time in the future, and they will definitely encounter bandits on the road. If you are afraid, then don't come."
Come and work hard for me, if I find anyone being lazy or slipping, I won't go easy on you."
"Don't worry, sir, the brothers in the Tielin Army are not cowards."
Zhong Wu patted his chest and said, "If anyone gets scared, I will chop him down first without you having to do anything."
"Xiao Feng, if you recruit so many people at once, you can earn a lot of money."
Zhang Liang reminded in a low voice.
He was a benefactor on one side and a comrade-in-arms on the other. He was worried that one day Jin Feng would not be able to pay his wages, which would make both sides feel uncomfortable.
"As long as you are obedient and able to fight, you don't have to worry about money."
Jin Feng said confidently.
When they came back this time, both General Fan and Qinghuai felt guilty towards Jin Feng and gave him a lot of gold and silver.
Not to mention just thirty veterans, even three hundred, Jin Feng could afford to raise them in a short time.
In fact, he originally only planned to recruit a few veterans of the Iron Forest Army to serve as Zhang Liang's assistants, and then slowly expand his recruitment when the business grew.
But the appearance of the bandits from Iron Can Mountain made Jin Feng aware of the danger.
This is an era where bandits are rampant and dangers are everywhere. Last time, little Xie Guang almost killed him.
No matter how important money is, it is not as important as life.
What's more, Jin Feng's recruitment of veterans is not for charity. The ultimate goal is to make money.
The textile workshop is just the beginning of Jin Feng's plan. With these veterans, Jin Feng can consider expanding its scale and going beyond Jinchuan County.
Each veteran is paid 300 cash a month, and Jin Feng can make 3,000 cash back from them.