10,000 catties of grain sounded like a lot.
But don't forget, this was a feast for more than 20,000 people.
An adult, regardless of gender, had to eat about two catties of food a day.
The elderly and children ate little.
However, with everyone added together, the daily consumption was still quite shocking.
Even if they were to eat sparingly, they wouldn't last more than two months.
Zhao Feng also knew that this wouldn't last long.
As the number of people increased, the demand for food also increased.
It was definitely not possible to buy grain from outside.
No matter how rich he was, he couldn't afford to eat with so many people.
Zhao Feng had also thought about farming.
However, it was not possible at this stage because it was already late autumn. Nothing could grow.
If he wanted to plant food, he could only wait until spring next year.
At this stage, it was better to settle the place first.
Resisting Yuan Shu was the most important thing.
……
? After there were more people, Zhao Feng started to feel a little tired.
It was not a problem for him to lead troops to war, and it was also not a problem for him to manage a small number of people.
? However, after the number of people increased, there were simply too many things to do, and Zhao Feng was unable to do what he wanted.
He wasn't the only one. Xu Huang, Yang Feng, and the others were the same.
They were all good generals on the battlefield. It was too difficult for them to do civilian work.
Zhao Feng knew that he was missing a top strategist.
For example, Zhuge Liang and Xun Yu, who were both incredible talents in internal affairs.
However, Zhuge Liang was born in 181 years old. How old was he now? She was only five years old, and she was probably wearing open-crotch pants.
Xun Yu had already become an official and was currently a palace guard. He was living happily in Luoyang, so how could he come to Hedong County to be a bandit?
? But at this stage, he could only do this. Zhao Feng could only do it himself.
Zhao Feng's biggest concern was the lack of talent.
Apart from the generals, they lacked everything else.
For example, he had the blueprints and the craftsmanship of the Tang sword, but he could not forge it.
Zhao Feng had a few blacksmiths under him.
However, these blacksmiths were all commoners.
They were good at forging farming tools.
He could also make do with forging ordinary sabers, spears, and so on.
However, it was really difficult for them to forge a Tang sword. They really could not make it.
Zhao Feng had already let them try many times, but at most they could only forge a half-finished product. It was far from a real Tang sword.
The carpenter was the same.
It was still acceptable for them to build ordinary houses.
However, it was impossible for them to build a building with more than two floors.
Everything could only be done slowly. No one could get fat in one bite.
After the construction of the house was almost complete.
Zhao Feng started to train the young men, starting from the basics.
There were more than 20,000 people now, and there were more than 11,000 young and strong people.
However, these young men were at least three levels lower than the West Garden Army led by Yuan Shu.
? Zhao Feng only had around one thousand five hundred elites.
Most of them were Zhao Feng's former subordinates and Yellow Turban soldiers.
There were also more than 300 soldiers who surrendered. They were quite good at fighting.
He had been defeated by Zhao Feng because Wei Bao's command was too weak.
The overall quality of these soldiers was quite good.
As for the other youths?
It could only be said that there was still a long way to go. Without three months, even if the other young and strong men went to the battlefield, they would basically be sent away for free.
……
Seven days later.
Sun Bo returned, travel-worn.
Sun Bo knew that Zhao Feng was in a hurry, so he rode as fast as he could on the way to the Xiongnu territory.
? He wanted to give the warhorse to Zhao Feng before the battle so that Zhao Feng would have a higher chance of winning.
"Canal Marshal, I have fulfilled my mission. There are a total of 1,150 warhorses here, all of which have been sent to you.”
? Zhao Feng bowed to Sun Bo," Family Head Sun, I can't thank you enough. You've really helped me a lot."”
"Canal Marshal, don't say such words again. I, Sun Bo, respect the Canal Marshal and am a true man.”
"Please don't worry about the caravan heading to Jizhou. After all, there are many goods, so it will take a while.”
"Right, canal marshal, when I was at the eastern border of the river, a man stopped me and asked me where White Wave Mountain was. I brought it here directly, saying that I came from Bing Province.”Sun Bo said.
Hmm? From Bingzhou?
Zhao Feng thought for a while and realized that he didn't know anyone in the Bing Province.
At this moment, Sun Bo also called his men over.
The burly man in front of him was in his early twenties. He was eight feet tall and did not smile. His face was serious.
Zhao Feng's first impression of the man was that he was definitely a soldier. He could tell just by looking at his posture and expression.
? But Zhao Feng really didn't know the man in front of him.
"This warrior, I am Zhao Bolong. I wonder if you have come to Mount White Wave to find someone or for something?”Zhao Feng clasped his fists and asked.
" I'm looking for you," the burly man replied simply.”
"Hero, you and I aren't old acquaintances, right? Why are you looking for me?"
"I want to join Mount Whitewave. I want to stay here.”
"Why?"
"I live at the border of Bing Province and heard some things about Mount White Wave. I think you're not bad, so I came.”
"Hero, have you fought at the border before? Did you serve in the army before?"
"No, I haven't."
Zhao Feng paused. He rarely saw anything, but he didn't think that he would be wrong.
"But my father was once a border guard. He taught me some martial arts when I was young."”
Zhao Feng suddenly understood.
"May I know how to address you? Where do you live? Do you still have family?"
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