Although Li Xiuning was full of resentment, she still had to obey Qin Feng's orders.
So,
While Yue Fei and the others were busy deploying troops, Li Xiuning hurriedly left the Prefectural Governor's mansion,
She was going to find Liu Qi!
Although she had no interest in the position of Prefectural Governor, some matters truly required the Prefectural Governor to handle.
With Li Xiuning gone, Qin Feng naturally didn't linger in the hall.
Just as he was about to leave,
He saw a young man in a blue short jacket pacing back and forth outside the meeting room.
"Hmm?"
Looking at the youth, who appeared to be less than twenty years old, Qin Feng raised an eyebrow.
If he remembered correctly, this person had come with Yue Fei?
Was he a bonus from the system?
That shouldn't be the case!
Given how stingy the system was, it wouldn't likely give away generals for free!
Could he have met him on the way?
If so,
Being brought along by Yue Fei suggested he had some special skills.
With this thought,
Qin Feng paid no mind to whether it was abrupt and walked over to the youth.
"Young hero, may I know your name?"
"Ah?"
The blue-clad youth, already somewhat nervous, was startled by Qin Feng's sudden appearance.
He wasn't stupid!
From the grandeur of the mansion and the guards outside, he could tell that Qin Feng, standing before him, was definitely a big shot.
And this big shot was now speaking to him?
"My apologies!"
"I was too abrupt!"
Seeing the blue-clad youth's nervousness, Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand.
"I should have introduced myself first!"
"I am General Qin Feng, Pengju's lord. Currently, I should be considered a rebel?"
"Hiss~!"
The blue-clad youth gasped and instinctively looked up at Qin Feng.
"Rebel?"
"Yes!"
Qin Feng did not conceal it and nodded affirmatively, but he still explained:
"We are not like those Yellow Turbans; at least we don't kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"And..."
"The Han court has already offered us amnesty, but we simply didn't agree!"
"Is that so..."
The blue-clad youth nodded as if he understood, but the wariness in his eyes did not disappear.
Seeing this, Qin Feng didn't mind and instead reminded him with a smile:
"It's your turn now, isn't it?"
"This..."
Despite his wariness of Qin Feng's rebel status, the blue-clad youth still nodded and said:
"Lord Qin, this humble one is Taishi Ci, a native of Donglai. Due to the Yellow Turban rebellion, my mother sent me to Youzhou to seek refuge."
"Taishi Ci?"
Qin Feng, who hadn't paid much attention before,'s eyes widened upon hearing the name.
"Could you be Taishi Ziyi?"
"That is indeed me!"
The blue-clad youth, Taishi Ci, nodded, then looked at Qin Feng with some confusion.
"Judging by your demeanor, Lord, it seems you have heard of this humble one?"
"Of course!"
Qin Feng's eyes gleamed slightly, and the smile on his lips was almost uncontrollable.
"I once heard from someone that there was a Taishi Ci in Donglai, unmatched in benevolence and righteousness, who always loved to champion the weak."
"Ah?"
"This, this..."
Taishi Ci's face turned slightly red from Qin Feng's praise.
Had he become so famous already?
That shouldn't be the case!
He had only done some things locally in Donglai; how could they have spread all the way here?
Despite his confusion, Taishi Ci's impression of Qin Feng improved considerably.
Since he approved of his chivalry, he couldn't be a bad person.
Just as they were making small talk, Yue Fei and the others emerged from the meeting room.
"My Lord~!"
Seeing Qin Feng and Taishi Ci chatting, Yue Fei quickly stepped forward to introduce them.
"This is a righteous man this subordinate met on the road, with extraordinary martial skills."
After speaking, Yue Fei glanced at Taishi Ci and said sincerely:
"Ziyi, this is the Lord I told you about. Although he is currently branded as a rebel, he carries out the duties of an official."
"What do you mean?"
"Come inside, and I'll tell you!"
Motioning for Taishi Ci to follow him inside, Yue Fei turned to Qin Feng with an apologetic look.
"My Lord, I am in urgent need of manpower, so I wish to have Ziyi assist me."
"As long as he agrees, I have no problem with it!" Qin Feng looked at Yue Fei with a look of relief.
What a good comrade!
Not only was his ability to lead and train troops outstanding, but he also understood how to alleviate his Lord's worries.
Unfortunately,
Such a loyal talent met such an end in history.
It was truly tragic!
Fortunately,
With the system, no one knew from where, he could finally allow this renowned general of all ages to display his brilliance.
.........
The mobilization of tens of thousands of troops naturally could not be completed in a few days.
During this period,
With Liu Qi's help, Li Xiuning successfully assembled a temporary mining team.
Not many people!
Even including the guards, there were only a little over a thousand.
But after reviewing the plan submitted by Li Xiuning, Qin Feng felt a headache coming on.
"Recruiting ten thousand laborers to build roads?"
"Exactly!"
Meeting Qin Feng's slightly puzzled gaze, Li Xiuning said with conviction.
"The coal mine area you mentioned is remote, more than ten li away from the nearest official road."
"Furthermore, after excavation, the coal needs to be transported back, which will inevitably cause congestion on the official road."
"Since that's the case, why not build another road from the mine to the county town?"
"This..."
Qin Feng hesitated for a moment and said with some doubt:
"If we don't transport the coal back, can't we produce it next to the mine?"
"What about the finished products?"
Li Xiuning spread her hands with a speechless expression.
"My Lord, don't you need to transport back the things you produce?"
"That's still better than transporting everything back!"
Qin Feng did a quick calculation in his mind and then stated with a firm tone:
"The road still needs to be built, but not now. Let's make do for the time being."
"If it's only for the usage in Zhuo County, it won't occupy too much of the official road."
"Alright~!"
Seeing that Qin Feng had made up his mind, Li Xiuning said no more.
"By the way~!"
Just as Li Xiuning was about to turn and leave, she suddenly turned back and said with a strange tone.
"My Lord, the elder brother of Generals Guan and Zhang is currently serving as the Prefectural Governor of Guangyang Commandery."
"What?"
Qin Feng was stunned for a moment and looked at Li Xiuning uncertainly.
"Xiuning, are you referring to the elder brother of Yide and Yunchang, Liu Bei, Liu Xuande?"
"That's right!"
"Serving as the Prefectural Governor of Guangyang Commandery?"
"Yes!"
After Li Xiuning nodded affirmatively, without waiting for Qin Feng to say anything, she reminded him again.
"My Lord, the envoy from the court has been here for several days. Are you sure you don't want to meet them?"
"Ah?"
Qin Feng, who hadn't returned to his senses yet, looked at Li Xiuning in a daze.
"The court envoy is here? When did they arrive? Shouldn't someone have informed me?"
"???"
Seeing that Qin Feng's expression didn't seem faked, Li Xiuning became a little unsure.
"Didn't I, didn't I tell you?"
"You didn't, did you?"
"I did, didn't I?"
"..."
After a brief exchange, Qin Feng and Li Xiuning looked at each other in consternation.
Finally,
It was Qin Feng who couldn't withstand Li Xiuning's pitiful gaze.
"Forget it!"
"Whether we've spoken about it before or not, have them come over as soon as possible."