Chapter 360: Old Man Bai is extremely gifted in the art of scheming people.
Chapter 360: Old Man Bai is extremely gifted in the art of scheming people.
Upon hearing this, Master Bai glared at Wang Fa fiercely and said unhappily:
"How can it be so easy to rebel? We are only a few tens of thousands of people. We have no money and no weapons. What can we use to rebel?
Everything must be done slowly and not too hastily."
Wang Fa felt a little disappointed after hearing this, but when he saw that Master Bai seemed to be softening his stance, he became excited again: "Then let's move towards the goal of rebellion! Prime Minister Liu, don't you agree?"
Liu Xiang nodded slightly, his expression calm:
"Rebellion is not impossible, but it does require careful consideration.
We must not only accumulate strength, but also have legitimate reasons and a legitimate reason to win the hearts and minds of the people."
Wang Fa also stroked his beard and said, "Then how do we transport this iron ore back?"
Master Bai whispered:
"No rush, at least we need to find out the situation of this mineral vein, and I think it's better not to provoke those people from the Southern Chu Dynasty.
First, the Southern Chu Dynasty is powerful, and they must have other mineral veins.
We can't completely block our own path just because of this one vein of minerals.
If we confront them head-on and cut off all possible channels for obtaining resources, our future development will be extremely difficult."
Master Bai then extended his second finger:
“The excavation of this iron ore requires a lot of manpower, material resources and time.
We currently do not have the energy to undertake this task alone, and can only rely on those who are currently mining in the Southern Chu Dynasty.
If we act rashly and disrupt their mining rhythm, we will lose the iron ore resources we have obtained.
Therefore, the wisest move at this moment is to remain silent and observe from the sidelines."
Finally, Master Bai extended his third finger and said:
“The Southern Chu Dynasty has tens of thousands of troops stationed in that mountain range.
Our military strength is far inferior to theirs. If a war really breaks out, we will be no match at all and will only suffer heavy losses.
Therefore, we cannot attack by force, we can only develop and strengthen ourselves stealthily.
From time to time, we must find opportunities to undermine them, disrupt their deployment, and deplete their strength. This is the way to long-term survival and development."
Liu Xiang agreed very much: "Yes, yes, what the old man said makes sense.
This old man is incredibly talented when it comes to luring people away, so don't worry, his plan will be good!"
Upon hearing this, Master Bai glared at Prime Minister Liu, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly with a hint of ridicule: "Prince Liu is the expert in this area. I have only learned the basics from him."
Wang Fa also nodded in agreement, with a smile on his face:
"Yes, yes, you two are both right. When it comes to the art of scheming against others, there's no one in the entire court who can compare to you two.
In the past, the number of people you two have plotted against in the court is too numerous to count!"
Gu Dongyang smiled helplessly beside him. These old guys were becoming more and more noisy.
They retreated directly, and Toffee squeaked. It really didn't understand. Were all these things bad?
Zhao Qiaoniang murmured softly:
"These iron ores are quite useful, but we can't act rashly now.
Let's find someone to monitor them, preferably until they want to sell..."
Milk candy squeaked, and milk tea translated, "I can have my men monitor it."
Lin Wanwan looked at Naitang. Naitang now had more and more subordinates, and they were all rats.
Naitang continued to brag, "I now have thousands of rats under my command. I will send them to the Nanchu stronghold right now."
Soon, rats came out from every corner of the village. The movement of hundreds of rats made quite a noise.
There are strict regulations in the village now. Rats are regarded as special creatures. Not only is no one allowed to harm them, but there are also special pet rooms set up and dedicated people to feed them carefully.
In addition to rats, there are also scorpions and other animals, all of which have their own habitats in this village.
A new room is being built in the stable in full swing. The young carpenter is busy shuttling around the village, with beads of sweat on his forehead.
Having just finished making the chairs and benches in the academy, he immediately worked on repairing the academy's exterior walls. Before he had time to catch his breath, he started working on building homes for the pets.
The newly built stable is spacious and sturdy, with thick wooden boards on the top, which can not only protect against wind and rain but also allow moderate sunlight to penetrate.
The floor of the shed is flat and covered with soft hay, providing a comfortable resting place for the horses.
Not far away was the mouse's private room, which was not big, but was divided into small rooms, each of which was covered with thick hay.
It is convenient for mice to live and can satisfy their habit of digging holes and building nests.
Next to the mouse room is the slightly smaller scorpion residence.
This is a row of specially made small grid-shaped boxes, each with a suitable opening to allow scorpions to enter and exit freely.
Some stones and dead leaves were placed in the box to simulate the wild environment that the scorpion is familiar with.
Further on is the tiger's territory, which is a large space enclosed and reinforced with thick wood to form a sturdy fence.
Not only is there enough space for the tigers to move around, but a simple shed has also been built to provide shelter for the tigers from the scorching sun and wind and rain.
The monkeys' home is between several thick trees. The little carpenter cleverly built a wooden platform and rope passage.
There is a simple wooden house on the platform where monkeys can rest or jump happily between trees along the ropes.
The nest of several yellow foxes is not far from here, in the bushes nearby. The entrance is half-covered by scattered leaves. If you don’t look carefully, it is difficult to find this small entrance.
Someone murmured, "I just don't understand why these animals have to be built so well?"
The carpenter smiled and said, "Because they saved us before. Anyway, just don't hurt these animals."
"I know, I know. Steward Huang told us about it on our first day here."
The little carpenter nodded, and then he saw Cui Ya coming over and said, "Little carpenter..."
The young carpenter walked over and asked, "Cui Ya, why are you here?"
Cui Ya walked up to the carpenter with a smile on her face and said, "This is the sweet soup I sent to you. Drink it quickly."
The young carpenter raised his head, put down his tools and said, "I'm almost done here. What do you think of this?"
"That's great! You have such a deft hand."
The people who were working with them gathered around and started teasing them.
A large man laughed at the top of his lungs, "Little Carpenter, when are you two getting married? Everyone's waiting to eat wedding candy!"
The carpenter's face flushed crimson instantly. He looked around in panic and quickly waved his hands, saying, "You, you guys, stop talking nonsense. Can you please lower your voices a little? It would be bad if someone heard you."
He whispered, "As long as Cui Ya is willing, we can do it anytime."
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