After chatting with them for a while, Xu Haifeng glanced at the time and his gaze swept around the hall. Suddenly, he smiled and said: "Gongyang brother, this time I came here with Zhenren, I brought some small gifts, please accept them."

  Taiyi True Man smiled slightly, knowing in his heart that Xu Haifeng had established his authority, and now was the time to bestow favors.

  Geng Yang looked up and down at Xu Haifeng, but saw that his hands were empty, thinking that he had brought some small trinkets like jewelry or toys. Although these things were of no use to him, they could be exchanged for rice and grains in the Han territory.

  Moreover, the barbarian surnamed Zizhuan was straightforward and didn't mind his friends' gifts, only saying: "Thanks a lot, brother."

  Xu Haifeng stood up and said: "Gēng Yáng big brother, please."

  Qingyang suddenly stood up and asked: "Brother, what are you going to do?"

  Xu Haifeng's face was filled with surprise, and he said: "Of course we're going to get gifts..."

  Gongyang exclaimed in surprise, only then realizing he had just made a wrong guess.

  As Xu Haifeng arrived outside the village gate, there were still 200 fully armed Black Flag Army soldiers. Gongyang's gaze swept left and right, but he saw nothing.

  Xu Haifeng said loudly: "Zhebie, take the team back and move the gifts over."

  Zhe Bie responded with a sound, leading the team to turn back and leave. Qin Yong followed behind him helplessly, muttering in his mouth: "Why didn't we fight again."

  He waved the big tree in his hand, feeling quite suitable, and since there were two fewer bronze lions, he would use it as a temporary substitute. He shouldered it and followed behind everyone, grumbling and complaining as they left.

  Geng Yang's face turned even paler, and Qin Yong's words were crystal clear to him. This person's abilities had already surpassed those of the fierce general Fan Wei, and he was someone Geng Yang absolutely did not want to make an enemy of.

  Zhe's efficiency in handling matters was very high. In fact, apart from Hóu Hái and Qín Yǒng, the other growing-type Blood Warriors had always been very fast in handling matters.

  These two are obviously short of a screw, and the consequence of letting them command the troops is often a mess. Xu Haifeng sometimes wondered in his heart, but he didn't say anything to Houxiao because he didn't understand human emotions.

  But Qin Yong, this guy initially still knew some progress and retreat, but after his thirteen Tai Baos horizontal practice reached the highest level, the whole person seemed to have changed. Is that skill really need to pay the price of intelligence?

  A row of fierce warriors with blood wine on their backs brought up big and small packages. Their movements were neat and orderly, divided into two teams, one team put the things at the gate of the camp, and then walked away from the side.

  Although there were many people, they did not appear flustered.

  Kang Yang's face became increasingly astonished, as these people came in a continuous stream, each one carrying a package, and there were at least a thousand of them. By the time everyone had delivered their goods, the entrance to the village was already packed like a mountain.

  Five thousand people, five thousand horses. Although each person doesn't bring much, when combined, it's a huge amount.

  For these things, Jiang Gongming also spent a lot of effort and made great efforts. If not for the early preparation, it would be impossible to get them out in such a short time.

  "Brother Gongyang, this small gift, please accept it with a smile."

  Xu Haifeng smiled all over his face, and his smile revealed sincere emotions, making people feel good.

  "What... is this, Brother Xu? What's all this stuff?"

  Although it was not a difficult thing for the barbarian to accept gifts from friends, such a large number of gifts were unprecedented, even for the great elder with his more than 70 years of life experience.

  After the village gate, a large crowd had already gathered. With such a big commotion, it was impossible not to alarm people. Since Wúmíng Dào Cháng had arrived, it meant that Xǔ Hǎi Fēng was a friend and not an enemy. The plan for withdrawal was completely cancelled, and the vigilance was relaxed a lot.

  When the Black Flag Army members presented their gifts one by one, first the children came out to watch the excitement, then slowly the adults also crowded there, until they saw those high stacks of packages, everyone's eyes were filled with surprise.

  "Most of them are medicinal materials and salt, as well as some cloth, although they're not worth much, but it's just a small token from me."

  Xu Haifeng's smile is increasingly warm and gentle, making people feel like they are basking in the spring breeze.

  His face changed, and Gongyang blurted out: "Medicinal herbs? Edible salt?"

  The old man's face was also filled with surprise and delight.

  They didn't care much about silk and satin, but those medicinal herbs and salt were the things they lacked most. Upon hearing this, they were overjoyed.

  Geng Yang's face changed color repeatedly, his heart surged with waves of hesitation.

  "Plow in the sun, harvest in the shade."

  The old voice sounded in his ear, Geng Yang turned back to look, Taiyi Zhenren nodded slowly towards him, and finally no longer hesitated.

  With a wave of his hand, the crowd inside the village shouted in excitement and rushed forward to move the gifts into the village.

  In the evening, a raging bonfire was lit in the Tianfeng stockade, and the barbarians brought out their best food to entertain the distant noble guests.

  It's just that Xu Haifeng has too many subordinates, and for the soldiers of the Black Flag Army, the taste of mountain delicacies and salted vegetables seems to be no different. So, those who can really come up to accept the celebration are only those special forces and Qin Yong and other growing blood wine warriors.

  Qin Yong was overjoyed after starving for several days, and this time he was extremely happy.

  The food piled in front of him was swept into his stomach like a whirlwind, just as he performed on the battlefield, never dragging or hesitating.

  But his way of eating really makes one wonder if he will die from being stuffed alive.

  It seems that the Thirteen Taibao's horizontal exercise has turned his internal organs into gold and iron, although what he ate in the end far exceeded anyone's expectations, but he still looked unperturbed, not showing any discomfort at all.

  The only change was that he no longer had the ferocious expression of daytime, and looking at these barbarians who could provide him with so much food, this big-headed fool had already revealed a bit of affectionate kindness.

  After dinner, the exhausted family members fell asleep.

  Geng Yang invited Taiyi Zhenren and Xu Haifeng to his own quarters, first serving the old Taoist until he fell asleep, then taking Xu Haifeng to an outer room.

  As soon as he went outside, his eyes immediately became stern: "General Xu, thank you for the gift."

  "Brother Gongyang, no need to be polite."

  Jiang Yang took a deep breath, as if that breath was unexpectedly difficult:

  "General Xu, if you have something for us barbarians to do, just say it directly."

  Xu Haifeng was slightly taken aback, and his gaze immediately showed a few hints of admiration.

  It's no wonder that Gongyang could guess that he was being sought after by him.

  To be a leader of a family, one must have some real abilities. They naturally know that in this world, nothing is free.

  Xu Haifeng's first meeting was so generous, if he said he was purely kind-hearted and doing good deeds, it's unlikely anyone would believe him, so he must have had an ulterior motive.

  Gēng Yáng let Xǔ Hǎi Fēng appreciate the place where he received the gift, and immediately asked about his intentions after opening the door.

  He asked like this, naturally having made up his mind. No matter what requirements Xu Haifeng put forward, he would do his best to complete them. This is his character, or the character of a barbarian. He would take responsibility for what he did and never shirk it.

  "Xu certain indeed has some matters to attend to as the elder of the clan, and there are some minor arrangements, please excuse me."

  Since it was time to discuss serious matters, Xu Haifeng immediately changed his tone.

  "No need to be polite." Gongyang sighed and said, "Actually, since you can invite the mysterious grandfather to show up, then no matter what happens, our tribe must go all out. In theory, we shouldn't accept your gifts, but those things are really too precious for us, so..."

  Xu Haifeng suddenly realized why Taiyi Zhenren was so eager to exchange money and food for people, recruiting a batch of barbarian troops.

  Because the life of the people here is indeed too bitter, the living conditions in the mountains are even more difficult than those in the wild. Taiyi Zhenren has lived here for many years and naturally has a deep understanding.

  Taking tonight's banquet as an example, it can only be said that there is enough quantity, but the crudeness is obvious.

  If it weren't for the special forces members who had been eating dry rations for half a month, they wouldn't have savored the roasted meat with such relish.

  And it's these things that have been their sustenance for ten days already.

  "Gongyang tribe leader, Xu certain came this time, not for anything else, just want to discuss a matter with the tribe leader."

  "Please go on."

  "Xu wanted to ask the clan leader to form a barbarian army to help me defeat - my enemy."

  Xu Haifeng originally wanted to say Xiongnu people, but this idea only turned in his mind for a moment, and immediately became my enemy.

  For him at this time, the enemies he had to face were absolutely not just the Xiongnu.

  If you want to conquer the world, you must be prepared to make enemies of all the people in the world.

  When Jiang Gongming was by his side, he could put on a gentle gentleman's skin, because everything had been arranged for him by that great military advisor Jiang.

  But when he is alone, there are some things that even if he doesn't like them, he has no choice but to take care of himself.

  "Is it an army?"

  Geng Yang looked at Xu Haifeng, his eyes flashing with restless light.

  "Not bad, you give me how many troops, give me how much combat power, I will pay you that much reward."

  Xu Haifeng's voice was equally calm and composed, his words were concise and clear, without any pretentiousness or artificiality.

  "What is your ultimate goal?"

  Qingyang suddenly asked, he didn't know why he would ask this question, it's just that in his feeling, the young man in front of him seemed not to be simple. His eyes were bright and deep, and there seemed to be more things contained within them.

  A faint smile, and from Xu Haifeng's mouth slowly emerged two words: "The world..."

  Zhang's mouth was agape, his eyes filled with incredulity, and Geng Yang was thoroughly stunned, unsure whether he was mocking Xu Haifeng's arrogance or deeply shaken by the power of those two words.

  The leader of the barbarian tribe had a complex expression and remained silent for a long time.

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