Legend of Swordsman

Jian Wushuang didn’t say much, just patted him on the shoulder, telling him to have a good talk with his brother-in-law.

He himself went to the headquarters at the pier.

At this time, Wang Lun was talking with a few unfamiliar faces. Seeing him return, he hurriedly stepped forward with concern, “Wushuang, are you okay? I heard from Scarred Xuan that you went to Qingshan Town alone. I was worried sick!”

“No worries, it’s all settled over there. Now we just need our people to move in!”

After saying this, he looked at those unfamiliar faces and then at Wang Lun.

“By the way, let me introduce you. These are brothers from Langshan County, and they brought hundreds of skilled hands!” Wang Lun introduced them one by one.

It turned out these people had come as refugees. They said there were hundreds of them, but in fact, they also brought along thousands of family members.

Refugees!

Providing them with food could solve the problem, but if not, it could backfire at any time.

This was not as easy to arrange as those who had homes, but there was one benefit—they would work very hard.

So the most important thing now was not to give them money, but to settle them down.

The entire Binhai County appeared in his mind.

They all pointed to one place.

“Shunshui Town!”

Jian Wushuang stood up, pointing to the town by the canal on the map and said, “Brother Wang, the most urgent thing now is to take Shunshui Town. In the future, it will serve as our granary and also provide a place for these brothers!”

“There’s no rush. Our grain supplies…” Wang Lun hesitated a bit.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Jian Wushuang’s judgment.

But Shunshui Town was not something they could covet at this time. If they needed grain, they could buy it from Shunshui Town.

But to take Shunshui Town seemed a bit too ambitious.

Although Shunshui Town didn’t have imperial soldiers, it did have a tyrant.

Master Huang!

No one in the entire Yongcheng, even Binhai County, didn’t know this man.

He had eight hundred retainers, ruthless men who could settle a mountain dispute with ease.

He had money and men.

If they attacked Shunshui Town, they couldn’t avoid this Master Huang.

Wang Lun waved his hand, signaling those people to leave. Only Jian Wushuang and he remained in the room, then he spoke, “Making a move now would be very unfavorable for us. It’s better to settle these brothers in Shajia Town first, and wait for our manpower to increase before taking Shunshui Town. It’s not too late then!”

This was actually understandable, most people would think this way.

But Jian Wushuang saw further.

He could use money and grain to win people over now, but couldn’t Master Huang do the same?

If your lips are gone, your teeth will feel the cold.

If your neighbor amasses troops, you would be forced to recruit soldiers too.

The current imperial court was almost a puppet.

He had taken Shajia Town for so many days, and there was little reaction from Yongcheng.

Once this door was opened, countless people would follow.

Why did Wu Xing from Qingshui Mountain come?

Wasn’t it just to test the ambition of the little pier?

Once ambition began to manifest, it couldn’t be hidden.

He didn’t even need to say anything; others could guess just by watching what he did.

So he couldn’t wait.

He had to take Shunshui Town quickly, even Qingshui Mountain.

By taking these two tough spots, he could integrate Binhai County.

Build his own power and use the stakes of mortals to meet the little King Liang.

Or rather, to approach the little King Liang.

As for these stakes, they could be let go at any time.

The first choice, the first target, was still the path of cultivation.

Or rather, a way to leave here.

That was the most important thing.

Seeing him so persistent, Wang Lun felt a bit helpless.

There was no way; there would always be a clash.

“Brother Wang, what you said is actually very true. We don’t have enough manpower to deal with Master Huang right now, but we have to give it a try. Born in chaotic times, we don’t have much time!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiang Yang walked in from outside.

Seeing him return, there was no surprise. He took a sip of water first, then slowly said, “So, how did it go over there in Qingshu Town?”

Xiang Yang changed the subject, and Wang Lun didn’t continue talking about the matters in Shunshui Town.

Gathered together, Jian Wushuang began to recount the affairs of Qingshu Town.

“What? You want me to marry Coach Yang’s daughter?” Xiang Yang’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Jian Wushuang nodded, tapped the table, signaling for him to calm down, then glanced at Wang Lun before continuing, “Coach Yang is crucial to us. If you marry his daughter, he will take charge of training our troops. Within three months, we can form a team of five thousand men. You’ve seen the people outside; more will keep coming. By next spring, we could have a force of thirty to fifty thousand. Making a small sacrifice now is not a bad thing for the greater cause.”

Actually, this was meant for Wang Lun to hear.

But Xiang Yang didn’t know that!

He was still thinking about Xing Luo. Whether it was due to his feelings outside or his desire to leave here, he needed Xing Luo’s help.

Although they had been tricked by her once, they couldn’t give up!

If he got married and had children here, it would be over for him.

What if Xing Luo was secretly watching them?

Jian Wushuang patted Xiang Yang on the shoulder, understanding what he was thinking.

He was just worried about Xing Luo seeing.

But Jian Wushuang hoped Xing Luo would see, perhaps prompting her to act.

It might save them from being buried here.

It was all a gamble.

If it succeeded, maybe he wouldn’t have to waste his efforts fighting with mortals here.

After convincing Xiang Yang, they began preparing to send people to Qingshu Town.

But in the meantime, they still needed these people to take over Shunshui Town.

Late at night, he summoned Yi Zhi Er.

“How much do you know about Master Huang of Shunshui Town?” Jian Wushuang got straight to the point.

He didn’t want to drag things out. If feasible, he could act by noon the next day.

Yi Zhi Er didn’t expect this question. Smart as he was, he quickly deduced Jian Wushuang’s intentions and immediately shared everything he knew, including some analysis.

Master Huang, named “Huang Jiulang,” was the ninth in the Huang family. He killed his eight brothers to seize control of the family. Although ruthless, he was quite capable, keeping Shunshui Town firmly in his grasp for years. Now over fifty, he had just married his eighteenth concubine, living a life of luxury.

“This man is extremely cold-hearted but very loyal to his subordinates. Of his eight hundred retainers, not all are fighters. Only about five hundred can actually fight; the rest are involved in various side activities like managing Shunshui Town’s fertile lands…” Yi Zhi Er detailed meticulously.

Jian Wushuang nodded silently.

He wasn’t worried about the retainers, but their loyalty concerned him.

Hearing Yi Zhi Er’s analysis, he felt even less confident.

Being very loyal to subordinates meant there would be people willing to sacrifice their lives.