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After Niu Wei revealed his intention to defect, he did not immediately go looking for Commander Xin. Instead, he stayed at the Emissary Group's residence, because Beast Tooth first had to send Luo Chong a letter informing him of the situation, then wait for Luo Chong's subsequent plans and arrangements for Niu Wei.

Niu Wei had no objections. He was quite happy to stay at the Emissary Group's residence every day, because it put him at ease and made everything convenient, much like when he had lived in the Han Tribe. If he were asked to return to the Bamboo Building now, he would probably find it hard to get used to.

The letter was sent back quickly. By then, Luo Chong had moved into the study of his new home to work. The house here was tall and spacious, with glass windows that let in plenty of sunlight. At night, powerful Calcium Carbide Lamps provided illumination, giving him a faint sense of returning to the modern era. It felt familiar and comforting. All of this was the result of what he had accomplished through his own efforts.

Xiao Die and Zhan Ying were playing with the two children in the living room. The two little rascals stood in rattan walkers, energetically pumping their short legs as they ran all over the place, being exceedingly mischievous.

Luo Chong, meanwhile, was handling matters related to the autumn harvest, winter grain storage, and food allocation across the various commanderies and counties. The Han Tribe's territory had grown larger, but not every place produced grain. For example, Xingang Commandery had an iron mine for steelmaking, Dongxin Commandery had a coal mine, and Lake Heart Island had a Chemical Plant in a swamp. None of these three places was suitable for growing grain, yet