Zhao Feng nodded.
He knew that.
That batch of commoners had followed them from Sibao Prefecture to Fugu City in Heyin. Although they had forced themselves to keep going, they had stopped and started along the way, making the journey slow. They probably couldn't handle heavy physical labor either. So they should recruit able-bodied men to do the work.
As for how many able-bodied men Fugu City still had...
That was another problem.
Could it be that he and Gongshu Wu were supposed to handle this?
That was no problem.
He could take care of it. The thousand private retainers he had brought didn't even need wages. They only needed enough rice and grain every day.
Zhao Feng's standard was practically working for love.
Gu Chi: "..."
He looked at Zhao Feng with a trace of sympathy.
When had Shen Tang ever been this generous?
Or rather, when had she ever had the money to be this generous?
"Ahem, ahem, ahem—so, could I trouble you and Half Step to level the entire southwest corner together? The other commoners can handle the transport afterward. If the burden of expending martial energy is too great, Yuan Liang and the other three can all be lent to you to help..."
Zhao Feng: "???"
Gongshu Wu: "???"
Zhao Feng pointed at himself, then looked toward Gongshu Wu.
No, had he started hallucinating?
Zhao Feng said solemnly, "I am—"
"...I know Da Yi is an unparalleled, valiant general on the battlefield." Shen Tang cut him off before he could finish.
The anger that had just flared up in Zhao Feng went out with a tiny hiss.
He softened his expression. "Lord Shen—"
"But forgive my bluntness, General Zhao. When you fight bravely and kill enemies on the battlefield, is it merely to pursue the Peak