Establish diplomatic relations with another world

Taking the bear beast and five bags of fertilizer and five bags of concentrated nutrient solution, the old treant embarked on the road to the south.

It's not that he doesn't want to bring too much, the distance is too long, so it's more convenient to travel lightly.

The little tree man didn't feel much about his departure until he saw that the old tree man had really walked out of the camp, and suddenly he couldn't let go, hugged Wawa and cried loudly: "Grandpa, when are you coming back? You have to be careful, pay attention Safety……"

The old tree man hesitated for a long time before raising his hand to touch his little head: "I want you to worry, you are at home, remember to take good care of yourself and your territory!"

After reluctantly saying goodbye, the old tree man simply embarked on the journey.

As for the safety of the trip that Shen Yannian and the others were worried about, the old tree man himself was not very worried.

He is an adult tree man. Although he has only recently recovered from a serious injury, his combat effectiveness is still not weak, and his combat experience is even richer. fear!

As for why Shen Yannian and the others were silent about their previous concerns, ahem...

The old tree man left the Northland happily.

But another group of people, at this moment, are greying their hair in order to return to the north.

Mu Yuan took Bai Qing and Dayu back to the south to find his tribe, because he was afraid that he would not find anyone when he went too late, so he walked all the way in a hurry, and with sufficient supplies, he arrived at the nearest city in the south before the snow melted.

And because of the arrival of spring and the spring floods brought by the melting snow, the latest batch of slaves in the city could not be sold to other places. They found five clansmen who had sold themselves here before.

However, their situation is very bad!

When Kihara saw it for the first time, he couldn't believe that these people were his uncles who were strong and strong back then.

Even though they sold themselves to stay because they were injured and felt that they couldn't follow Bai Ye to the north, Mu Yuan never thought that after only one winter, they would become the skinny and helpless people they are now.

There was only a layer of skin left on his body, and the shape of the bones was clearly visible. He was lying in the corner of the slave shed, only panting.

No need to ask, this is all hungry.

The steward in charge saw that their expressions were not right, suspicion flashed in his eyes, and then he looked at the three of them carefully, but they were all white, fat, and bloody, just looking at them, they must be delicious and drinkable in winter .

There is no one else who can live so well in winter except for those big families of the city lords.It can't be related to these slaves!

The steward was relieved, seeing them staring at this side and not leaving, leaned over and said with a smile: "A few young masters want to buy slaves? Then you have come to the right place. The slaves in our shed are all from the city lord's mansion. Come, one by one, the foundation is good."

Bai Qing's eyes were flushed, he raised his head slightly, and said coldly: "How dare you say that? I can't even stand up."

The steward was very disapproving: "Isn't it winter? Everyone has nothing to eat. Don't these slaves have to be hungry? Or should I say that they have a good foundation? They are still alive after starving all winter. You want to buy them back and raise them." For a month, keeping it is a first-class labor."

Big Yu wanted to say something, but Mu Yuan stopped him: "You said it beautifully, this is spring, and I still have to keep these slaves? The food in your grandfather's house all fell from the sky?"

Mu Yuan squinted his eyes at people, and the manager said he was guilty of talking, and he didn't dare to persuade him anymore, so he could only apologize: "Yes, yes, yes, it's a small one who can't speak, then you look at it, look again, if you like it, just say it." .” Quietly stepped back a few steps, not daring to speak anymore.

Bai Qing looked at the people in the shed, almost rushing in, but Mu Yuan pulled him, but laughed: "But other people's homes lack food, but ours does not lack. Just before the road was washed away by the slaves, It’s okay to find some substitutes.”

I called the steward, and selected ten people including my own family members. The price was very cheap, just a bag of noodles they brought.

Ten catties of noodles changed ten people.

The steward's excited face flushed, and he took the precious grain almost tremblingly, and then drove the people out of the house like cattle without saying a word.

Mu Yuan met the eyes of the clansman, and kicked the steward hard.

"Dog, I spend such a large amount of food, why do you just hand over the people to me?"

This kick was solid, and the manager's facial features were distorted in pain, but he didn't dare to utter a word, bowed his head and lowered his body to apologize: "Yes, yes, they are all small and damn, forget about this, small Damn it!"

Only then was Mu Yuan satisfied, and he confessed, "After tidying up, send it to Changde Building." Then he took Bai Qing and Dayu swaggeringly away.

The steward sent them away with a nod and bowed his head, and when he turned around, he found a young man to follow. Looking at the white fine dried noodles, which were dry and straight, with a strong fragrance, his mind was full of doubts.

Living in the largest Changde building, raising such a strong man, selling such a bag of dried noodles, which family's son came here to play?

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the slave who was still standing there: "Hey, come here, some people, wash these slaves, feed some rice soup, and the goods are about to be delivered!"

As for Mu Yuan and the others, when they returned to the inn with force, they could no longer keep their composure on their faces.

"Looking at Uncle Heng's appearance, I feel panicked. Last year, Uncle Heng stood in front of me and killed a wild boar. Now, I can't even stand upright." Bai Qing covered his eyes, tears wet palm.

When Mu Yuan thinks of his own uncle Mu Liang, who has no one in his family, his heart feels like a knife is being twisted.He was very happy that his uncle was still alive, but seeing him like this, he really wanted to kill someone.

Big Yu was also full of tears, lowered his head, and said after a while: "Uncle, they are all soldiers, and they have become like this after one winter, those ordinary people..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood the meaning inside.

No one spoke.

Uncle Heng Muliang and the others were among the people who voluntarily stayed before entering the snow mountain last year. Back then, Bai Ye and his party were short of food and clothing, and they were really at the end of the road. Uncle Heng and the others were injured in battle with the enemy on the way. He also felt that he was in his forties, and he didn't have a good life for a few years, so he insisted on hiding it from Bai Ye and they sold him for food and clothes, and stayed here as a slave.

But no matter what, they are fighters who have been carefully trained and polished since childhood, and their physique is very good.In this way, after one winter, they were all so hungry. Wouldn't it be more ominous for those whose system is not as good as theirs?

Bai Qing shook his head subconsciously: "Although a slave is worthless, it is still a labor force. If you are really starving to death, who will work later? No, it won't make everyone starve to death."

Mu Yuan was careful, but he quickly remembered something: "After we entered the city, are there a lot of people looking at us?" They were sons who came out on an excuse to learn more experience. Come to this city to rest and replenish.At that time when they entered the city, Mu Yuan felt something was wrong, and many people looked at them intently, and they didn't even try to hide it.

At the time, Kihara thought they were reacting when they saw strangers, but now that he thought about it, there were outsiders in Baicheng back then, but they were not so obvious.

"Which of you still remember what they looked like at that time?" Mu Yuan suddenly reacted, frowning tightly, "How do they look?"

Big Yu recalled carefully, and instantly pursed his lips.

Bai Qing thought about it carefully: "It's nothing special, it's just that he was very hungry and looked thin..." Before he finished speaking, he also shivered.

The problem lies in this hunger and thinness.

The avenue they walked all the way, there are many people working and doing business on both sides of the street, these are the life in the city is considered easy, how can they be so hungry in winter? !

No wonder these people stared at them.

This whole winter, fed by Shen Yannian's various delicacies, these elite fighters who have experienced many battles are almost developing double chins. If they don't insist on practicing martial arts every day, their muscles will turn into fat. Isn't the full-faced appearance like a light bulb in the dark, eye-catching among this group of sallow-faced people?

"This winter, I'm afraid there was a famine!"

After mentioning this possibility that everyone had guessed, the three of them looked at each other, and Kihara was the first to be annoyed: "I gave too much flour before."

During the Taiping period, a catty of white flour was considered a lot for a slave. If the famine had just ended, the price could be reduced by at least half.

"It doesn't matter if it's too much, I'm afraid it will attract people's attention!" Big Yu was a little worried, "Uncle Heng and the others don't look good now, we have to stay here for a while to take good care of them, in case anyone sees them Money? Even if we are not afraid, it is trouble after all."

Fearing that they would suffer hardships on the road, Shen Yannian packed a lot of good things in the beginning, and with the help of motorcycles, they brought all these things into the city along the way.

It’s fine to take it out to save people, but if it is robbed, Big Fish will die of anger! !They were reluctant to eat one more bite on the way, just to save food and save people!

A few people were still thinking about it when there was a knock on the door.

"Several young masters, the younger one is from the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord will hold a spring banquet tomorrow. I heard that there are distinguished guests coming from afar, so I specially posted a post to invite the three young masters to the banquet."

The three of them were shocked, and Big Yu went out to accept the post, and he agreed.

"We must go, thank you for the blue eyes of the city lord."

Turning around and closing the door, the three of them looked at the post, all frowning.

Really, the good times have been too much during this period, and I accidentally made a high profile.

"I actually used ten catties of white flour to buy slaves!"

Kihara sat blankly for a moment, then slapped himself hard...

In the afternoon, all the slightly groomed slaves were sent to the inn.

Kihara got the truth from Uncle Heng and the others.

The harvest in this small city was not good last autumn, and before winter the main city came to forcibly confiscate a batch of grain, and before the second half of winter, there was indeed a famine in the city.

"Ordinary people's lives are difficult, and we slaves naturally have no food. Those of us who are strong and work a lot can still have something to eat." Uncle Heng snorted coldly while drinking porridge, "Those who are weak If you can't make it through, you'll all starve to death!"

After hearing this, Muyuan and the others were startled and frightened.

Uncle Heng obviously didn't want to think too much about it, and asked curiously: "You don't seem to be hungry in winter? Why, isn't the Northland still rich?"

Bai Qing pulled Uncle Heng and praised Shen Yannian quite a bit, while Mu Yuan responded with a few words, but at the same time thought about it in his heart.

famine...