"This... how can you be so embarrassed?" Hearing Xiao Lin's invitation, the old hunter waved his hands repeatedly. After all, in his opinion, he just provided a place for the other party and didn't help much, so he really couldn't afford the other party's meal.

Seeing the old hunter refuse, Xiao Lin walked over and grabbed the old hunter and said, "Old man, don't refuse. We meet in this deserted mountain, which is also destined to be. In addition, I really have some questions to ask you, we can eat and talk!"

Seeing Xiao Lin's warm invitation, the old hunter was no longer polite. Moreover, seeing that the people were eating so rich, they really couldn't eat their steamed buns, so they sat with Xiao Lin and the others. The people next to them immediately served them three big bowls of soup and dough cakes.

The old hunter and his two sons didn't say anything. First, they picked up a dough cake with a large lid, then put it under their nose and smelled it carefully, then took a bite. As a result, the dough cake was really dry and had been roasted on the fire just now. In addition, the bite the three of them was too big, so they rolled their eyes. Fortunately, there was a bowl of soup in front of them, and they picked it up and drank a few sips before swallowing the dough cake.

Although the old hunter was a little embarrassed about his embarrassment, he didn't care about so much. After all, they hadn't eaten pancakes made of pure flour for a long time. What's more, there are so many meat dishes now. Although the taste of the soup is a bit strange, after drinking a few sips, you will feel a sweetness, so it's pretty good.

It is precisely because of this that the old hunter and his son were eating voraciously. They quickly wiped out the dough cakes in their hands. They were embarrassed to take them again. However, Xiao Lin looked at them and obviously was not full. So he signaled someone to bring a few more pieces, but the three of them were not polite. After a while, the three of them ate eight dough cakes, and then finished the soup in front of them, and then they burped with satisfaction.

Seeing the three people's appetite, not only Xiao Lin was shocked, but even the thick people like Xiao Wu were a little surprised. The dough cakes they brought were all as big as a pot lid. One dough cake was enough to make a strong man full, and even a person with a smaller appetite could not eat a dough cake a day. For example, Xiao Lin, he only had a half of a meal at most. Even a big-bellied man like Xiao Wu, eating a dough cake at one meal was enough. Unfortunately, looking at them, except for the old hunter who ate two dough cakes, the other two young people actually ate three. To put it bluntly, this is simply more than a pig.

In fact, Xiao Lin and the others don’t know that the old hunters do physical work. Even if they catch some prey, they will sell it for some daily necessities, so they can’t eat any good food for many years. There is no oil and water in their stomachs, so their appetite is often amazing. It’s not surprising to eat a few kilograms of pasta for a meal. As for Xiao Wu and others, they usually have no shortage of wine and meat and can keep up with nutrition, so naturally they can’t eat as much as others.

After seeing the old hunter having enough food, Xiao Lin also ate a few bites, then asked: "Old man, we heard that there are many escapees in this mountain. Do you always know where they all live?"

The old hunter already knew Xiao Lin's identity and what they were doing, so he was not surprised by his question. He replied with a smile: "Sir, you are asking the right person. I have lived in this mountain for decades, and because I have to hunt, I often have to wander around and travel around, and I am the most familiar with the terrain here."

When he said this, the old hunter paused for a moment before speaking, and then said, "We have many hills, and the roads are not good, so many escaped people live here. I know only, there are eleven villages, and if we go west, there should be some, but the other side is too far and I have never been there."

Xiao Lin was also very surprised when he heard that the old hunter knew about eleven villages. What he was most happy about was to find someone who knew the local situation so that he would not have to bump into like a blind cat.

Xiao Lin took out paper and pen and asked the old hunter to draw the nearby terrain, especially the villages he knew were marked. The old hunter naturally would not refuse after eating other people's things, and quickly drew a sketch. Although the picture was very rough, only marked a few mountains and the locations of the eleven villages, it had already helped Xiao Lin. In addition, Xiao Lin asked the old hunter to say the name of the village and notate the name himself to facilitate future search.

After drawing the map, Xiao Lin pulled the old hunter to ask about the situation of the villages, such as how many people are there? How are the people in the villages living? How do they live on? What do they usually rely on to live, etc. The old hunter also answered these questions one by one. Thanks to him hunting everywhere, he knew the situation of the surrounding villages very well. Otherwise, if it were another person, he wouldn't be able to answer them.

After learning about the situation of the surrounding villages, Xiao Lin did not rest. Instead, he picked up a pen and wrote the names of the villages one by one on paper, and then marked the situation of these villages, especially in terms of population, which was recorded in detail. However, he only learned about the old hunter. In the past few days, he would go to the villages to take a walk in person and then record the population of each village in detail. Of course, the most important thing was to convince them to move to Taiwan.

When Xiao Lin finished recording the information, Xiao Wu brought a basin of hot water to his feet and said, "Sir, soak your feet in hot water. Then pick the water on your feet later, otherwise you will not be able to walk tomorrow."

Xiao Wu is Xiao Lin's family general, and the two are master-servant relationships. Although Xiao Wu is now an official, Xiao Wu still regards himself as a slave along the way and never forgets to take care of Xiao Lin's life. However, Xiao Lin felt a little uncomfortable. He talked about Xiao Wu several times at the beginning, but unfortunately it was not effective. In the end, he was too lazy to talk about it.

Xiao Lin took off his shoes and socks, and the blisters on his feet had been worn out and even bleeding. As a result, the socks were stuck together and finally took them off. Then after soaking his feet in hot water, Xiao Wu used a needle to break the blisters and then took out anti-inflammatory wine to apply, which made Xiao Lin lie down and sleep.

Others in the team also knew about Xiao Lin's situation, especially when they saw the blisters on Xiao Lin's feet, their faces showed admiration. They also knew that Xiao Lin was from a noble family and heard that he was related to His Royal Highness King Qi. Originally, relying on this relationship, he could have easily become a leisurely official in the hall, but Xiao Lin ran to the deep mountains and forests to persuade the fugitives to relocate with them. He also suffered so much as they did, but he never complained. This won the admiration of everyone and also allowed Xiao Lin to establish his prestige.

Xiao Lin and the others had been traveling for a day, so they were all exhausted. As soon as most people lay down, they immediately snore. However, Xiao Lin did not sleep. Instead, he passed the number of fugitives he counted in his heart. His fifteen teams were about to run away Jianzhou. According to the news that was sent back last time, plus his own statistics and understanding, the total number of fugitives in Jianzhou should be around 200,000. In addition, as far as he knew, the official population of Jianzhou was 400,000, which means that the number of fugitives was actually half of the official population. If the fugitives were counted, the actual population of Jianzhou should be around 600,000.

Then Xiao Lin suddenly thought that the official population of the Tang Dynasty is about 3.2 million households. According to the proportion of people fleeing above, the number of people fleeing in the Tang Dynasty should be 8 million. If all the 8 million people fleeing overseas can be moved overseas, then Liulang's great cause will be just around the corner. With the fertility of these 8 million people alone, there is no need to worry about the population problems in the future!

However, Xiao Lin also understood that his estimates above were very different. The Central Plains region was the most concentrated place in the Tang Dynasty, and the household registration management there was relatively strict, and the number of fugitives was very small. Only southern areas like Jianzhou would have a large number of fugitives. Therefore, the proportion above was not accurate. The real number of fugitives should be lower than eight million. It is estimated that it would be good if there were five or six million. In addition, these fugitives would not all be willing to immigrate. However, as long as half of them immigrated overseas, Liulang should be able to show his strength and achieve the great achievements of His Majesty today!

Xiao Lin couldn't help but feel excited when he thought of following Li Yan and making a big career overseas. Speaking of which, he was born in the Xiao family of Lanling, and his cousin Xiao Wenxin is Li Yan's concubine. As a person, he can find a leisurely position at any time. However, Xiao Lin is not willing to rely on relationships to get to the top. After all, he is a backbone person, and he is still young. He wants to use his own efforts to move forward step by step. In addition, he also believes that only by climbing up from the bottom step can he get the attention of Li Yan and will have a greater future in the future!

Thinking of Li Yan, Xiao Lin couldn't help but think of his cousin Wen Xin. Last time he returned to Taiwan from Japan, he learned that Wen Xin was pregnant. This made him, the cousin, very excited, and at the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, Wen Xin had no descendants, which had affected their Xiao family's status in the Qi Palace, but with this pregnancy, no one dared to say anything to them Xiao family.

If Wen Xin can win a man in one fell swoop, not only will Wen Xin be more stable in position as the princess, but their Lanling Xiao family will be very powerful. If he can make a name for himself, then his uncle, the young prince's uncle, will also be the strongest backing for the young prince. In addition, Lu Hong, Lu Qing brothers, Hu Li, Zhou Long, etc. seem to support Wen Xin very much. I believe that with their support, no one can regret the status of the young prince!
Chapter completed!