Chapter 1635: Good News

After Zhang brought the Slaves of the Wulenge Tribe back to the Western Development Group, they stayed for a period of time to rest and reorganize, which also served to keep watch over those savages. However, they were a bit uncertain about their subsequent itinerary because, although they could now head straight for the Shenhu Tribe, the Shenhu Tribe was, after all, very large, and the journey ahead was long, with the possibility of encountering other small tribes along the way.

With so many Soldiers now, it was not that they couldn't fight if they went over, but the handling of the Slaves and the spoils of war after the battle would be a trouble; they lacked the ability to dispose of them.

Just like now, the Western Development Group had few people, and leaving these Slaves here was too dangerous; it was easy for them to seize the initiative and end up harming the Western Development Group instead.

Therefore, Zhang decided to first take people to escort the majority of the Slaves back, and at the same time, to request troops and logistics personnel from Huaxia to ensure that they could have a stable logistical guarantee for their subsequent wars, while also being able to handle such Slaves, allowing them to go to war with peace of mind.

This time, a few hundred Slaves were left for the Western Development Group, but they were mainly women and children, who were easy to manage and discipline. Moreover, there were not many women among the Slaves from last year, and with so many women this time, those male Slaves could be more settled, and they could produce more little Slaves.

When passing by the Guizu Muchang, they distributed a portion of the Slaves to them, and after signing a note, they would go to those Nobles to demand grain after returning to Huaxia City.

The remaining people, under their escort, returned all the way to Huaxia City. Those Slaves had never seen a road built like this; they didn't even have the concept of a road in their hearts, so now they could be considered to have truly broadened their horizons.

The transport of supplies along the way was also done by the Slaves. Since they were eating Huaxia's grain, they should do the work they were supposed to do. The journey was very steady, and no problems occurred.

Zhang had also sent the news of their return in advance using carrier pigeons. Ever since they learned about the situation with pigeons last year, they would not let a pigeon stay in the same place for too long, lest it recognize a new nest. Therefore, the pigeon Zhang used to send the message this time did not recognize the nest here but returned directly to Huaxia City.

For Yulong and Changle, good news had been coming in for several days in a row. First, Zhang sent word that they had captured a tribe of the Wulenge Tribe, obtained many cattle and sheep as spoils of war, and had a considerable number of Slaves being sent to Huaxia City at the same time.

The destination for those Slaves was easy to arrange now. The construction of Weicheng required manpower, and Slaves were the best manual laborers. Some wealthy households in villages and towns also had a demand for Slaves, but the number of Slaves in Huaxia was small, so they couldn't buy them even if they wanted to. Now it was just right; another batch of Slaves had arrived, and selling them could generate some revenue, at least enough to break even with the expenses of this battle. Plus, the land and cattle and sheep obtained were pure profit—a huge profit.

At the same time, the trouble of having nowhere to settle the Slaves was easily solved. In the past, when they encountered such a sudden increase in population, they would be at a loss because there was no place to arrange them. Now it was different; they could solve it all at once and satisfy the public's demand.

Another piece of good news came from the Shennong Clan Battlefield. After Baifeng won the battle, he immediately sent a letter. He was already on his way back and would be able to return in the autumn. He would most likely watch the first Snow in Huaxia City.

Knowing that their father had won was the best news. How could the two brothers not be happy? Their father was alive and well, and he had also taken down the Shennong Clan, further advancing Huaxia's strategic layout.

Afterwards, they passed this news to their mother and sister so that they could also be happy, and at the same time, they informed the whole country. How could such a joyous event not be publicized?

Because it was currently the busy farming season, they could not take a holiday, nor could they hold any other celebratory activities, so as not to affect the summer harvest.

Now was the time when wheat and other crops were maturing, and all of Huaxia was busy in a mess. It was enough to tell everyone the news and let them be happy, and they promised to make up for a day off for everyone in the second half of the year.

This news was liked by everyone, men, women, old, and young. Although those who farmed didn't care about holidays or not, all public officials and school-going children were looking forward to this day off. The farmers were excited and expectant because holidays were always accompanied by a large supply of Wine and meat, which could even be purchased without Meat Tickets; this was a pure benefit.

Baifeng was on his way back at this time. He was already very leisurely and not in a hurry at all. All medicinal herbs and potentially useful plants encountered on the road were to be collected; this time he could take them back directly.

And when the Shennong Clan was merged into the Xuanyuan Tribe, all the medicinal herbs produced on the land of the Shennong Clan would also be subject to the trade agreement previously signed between Huaxia and the Xuanyuan Tribe. These medicinal herbs had to be traded with Huaxia, and the prices were all to be determined by Huaxia.

Therefore, this time, Baifeng really had a full harvest. Although there were a lot of wounded soldiers and many Soldiers had died, their deaths were exchanged for a better future for Huaxia, and he would provide more and better conveniences for their descendants.

By the time they reached Qingqiu City, the time had already arrived in autumn, more than eight months into the Agricultural Calendar, and it was only two days away from the Mid-Autumn Festival. Of course, there was no such thing as a Mid-Autumn Festival in this era, but as a festival of reunion, it always made Baifeng have many reveries.

Now he missed his hometown and his relatives, but he was no longer thinking of his home from thousands of years later. His heart was filled more with his home in Huaxia City, because the memories and feelings here had become clearer and more real.

In his hometown a thousand years later, he only had his parents and sister, and nothing else. After so many years, the sadness had faded. Even if his parents thought he was dead, after so many years, they should have let go.

But here, he had children he had raised since they were small, and a country into which he had poured his heart and soul. Therefore, even if he were allowed to return to a thousand years later now, he would not want to go back. If the Heaven here did not open its eyes and let him suddenly open his eyes one day to find himself in the bustling modern streets, then he would really want to make a Bomb and blow up this damn world; it would be completely toying with him.

If they were to let him shuttle back and forth between strange eras like this, let him build a new family, and then when everything was on the right track, let him travel through time again, then Baifeng decided he would definitely commit suicide.