As soon as Mu Wanqing came back, she began to count the number of people and found that there were thirteen missing carriages, seven of which belonged to the Mu family and six to the Fang family.

"The elderly, the weak, women and children should stay where they are and wait. The young and strong should go out in groups of three to look for people. Go out in different directions. Move quickly. The longer you delay, the more dangerous it will be."

"You must get back before dark, remember."

"Each team leader should count the number of people and check the health of their team members. If they feel unwell, please report it, especially the elderly and children."

"Mu Zicheng, take the logistics department to cook two pots of ginger soup, add more ginger and medicinal herbs, and let everyone drink a bowl."

As instructions were issued one after another, the panicked crowd felt greatly comforted when they saw Mu Wanqing, who remained calm and composed.

As long as Mu Wanqing is here, nothing will happen to them.

Under her leadership, they will definitely be able to reach the border safely. They firmly believe this!

Mu Wanqing called Lord Zeng and asked him to contact the caravan behind to see if anything had happened.

Fortunately, everything was fine with the caravan. When the snowstorm came, they stayed where they were and gathered together for defense. Shen Yong had made good arrangements.

Wei Shaohui looked at her from a distance, his eyes full of confusion, "Is she really... your sister?" Why is it so strange?

Mu Ziang was busy building the stove, showing off proudly, "Of course she's my sister, we look exactly the same."

The boy looked at him silently and fell into silence. They were not exactly alike, but they were not much similar.

But the relationship between this brother and sister is so good that he envy them very much.

“Why does everyone listen to her?”

Mu Ziang said as a matter of course, "She is the patriarch of our Mu family. Although she is young, she is very capable and smart. Everyone respects her."

"My sister is the best, hahaha." He laughed happily.

What he said sounded natural, but Wei Shaohui was extremely shocked. This was outrageous.

What kind of girl did he meet?

Under Mu Wanqing's arrangement, everyone returned to their previous lives. They ate when they were supposed to and worked in the carriage after eating.

No matter what, money still needs to be made.

Mu Wanqing went to visit the children. When the little ones saw her, they reached out for a hug. Mu Wanqing hugged them one by one and treated them to candy. The children were as happy as if it were New Year’s Day.

The children were lucky that the carriage they were riding in was in the safest area and was not affected.

They didn't even know what was happening and were still having fun.

In the evening, carriages came back one after another and everyone greeted them with cheers.

The people who survived the disaster cried with joy and ran to Mu Wanqing to express their gratitude.

Thank her for the carriage, thank her for the carriage equipment, and thank her for the food.

Thanks to these, they managed to survive.

"Chief, if it weren't for this carriage, we would all have frozen to death." Everyone was terrified when they realized they had lost contact with the main group.

"You told us to store the charcoal behind the wall of the wagon, and we did so. This time, with the help of the little red clay stove and the charcoal, we had food and water, and we stayed warm until rescue."

"There are also blankets. Everyone is huddled inside to keep warm. Chief, these were given by you. You saved our lives."

"Last time you gave each carriage five pounds of rice, a bag of flour, a bag of steamed buns, and a small piece of bacon. This time we are relying on these to survive."

Mu Wanqing distributed supplies but did not allow them to cook their own meals, saying that they should stockpile food and not eat it unless absolutely necessary.

Some people are eager to make a move, but the carriages and food are shared, unless you can convince everyone.

This coincidence actually saved everyone's lives.

"You had anticipated this, right? Otherwise, how could you have prepared so thoroughly?"

Mu Wanqing just likes to plan ahead and prepare for everything. "This is a must-have item for going out at home. No matter what time it is, you must know how to be prepared for danger and store more food and supplies."

"knew."

When the snow melts, Wei Shaohui will also leave.

Mu Wanqing did not try to persuade him to stay, but gave him a carriage, some supplies and food, and also the big cloak he was wearing.

Everyone has his or her own path to walk, and no one can replace it.

Wei Shaohui pulled off the small bottle hanging around his neck and handed it to Mu Wanqing, "Here are two detoxification pills. It took five years to get these two pills. They can detoxify hundreds of poisons. I'm giving them to you."

Mu Wanqing was stunned. "This is too precious. I can't take it. Your journey is full of dangers. Keep it to save your life."

Wei Shaohui raised his head suddenly, "You... know what I'm going to do?"

He almost forgot that she was not an ordinary girl, but he didn't expect her to be so perceptive.

Mu Wanqing pointed at the pair of narrow eyes and said, "There is hatred in your eyes." It was so strong that it could not be dissolved.

Wei Shaohui was silent. The hatred of genocide and the murder of his father were irreconcilable.

"I am afraid I cannot repay your grace for saving me..."

Mu Wanqing could see that he was determined to die on this trip, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"It's just a small favor. You don't need to repay me. I just hope that you won't push yourself into a dead end. Revenge is important, but your future is equally important."

Wei Shaohui didn't listen, but in the darkest moment, he met such a person and was grateful for such kindness. "Thank you, take care."

He pressed the small bottle into Mu Wanqing's hand. This was the only thank you gift he could give. He didn't want to owe anyone a favor.

After saying this, he turned around and left resolutely.

"Hey, hey, hey, I only need one. I'm such a lovely and kind person, no one will poison me." Mu Wanqing quickly poured out an antidote pill, put the cap back on, and threw the bottle over, "Take it."

Wei Shaohui didn't look back, but reached out with his right hand and caught the bottle steadily.

He paused for a moment, then continued walking forward firmly.

Mu Ziang shouted, "Wei Shaohui, if you have nowhere to go after you finish your work, come to Liangcheng to find us."

Wei Shaohui still did not stop, got on the carriage and drove away.

Mu Ziang watched him leave, feeling a little sad. "Will he come back? Will he?"

They had only been together for a short time, but he felt they were already friends.

Mu Wanqing looked at her innocent second brother and said silently, "Yes."

When Mu Ziang heard her say this, he immediately believed it, his eyes full of brilliance, "I believe my sister."

Mu Wanqing crossed herself with her hands behind her back and said, “I don’t even believe in myself, okay?”

This time all the lost people were found, but several of them fell ill, two of them were very ill.

Mu Wanqing could only find an inn to rest for a few days and find a good doctor to treat the patient.

She was not idle either. She called Shen Yong and Lord Zeng to discuss the next steps.

"I know nothing about Liangcheng. How much do you know?"

She never fights a battle without confidence, and she collects all kinds of information in advance in order to formulate a plan.

Lord Zeng knows something about the affairs of the capital, but he is not very clear about the situation at the border.

Shen Yong was born in the Fifth Prince's Mansion and had been exposed to different levels, so he understood these things better.

"The Qi Dynasty was divided into the capital guard and the outer guard. The outer guard was set up with the Duzhishisi, abbreviated as Dusi. The Xiliang Dusi was located in Liangcheng, under which there were 16 guards stationed in various fortresses in Xiliang, and below them were the Qianhusuo..." Note (1)

There were no prefectures or counties in Xiliang, but instead garrisons were responsible for both military and civil affairs, with the headquarters of the military governor's office stationed in Liangcheng.

He briefly introduced the military overview of the Great Qi Dynasty. The military was hereditary, soldiers and farmers were combined, and the troops were stationed in garrisons and had both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Mu Wanqing understood a little, "That is to say, the commander-in-chief is the highest official in Xiliang, in charge of both military affairs and people's livelihood, without the prefectural and county magistrate positions, right?"

Shen Yong nodded slightly, "Yes, the commander of the Xiliang Commandery has always been the Du family. The Du family has been stationed in Xiliang for generations, and they have died on the battlefields. They were all loyal and brave. The current queen is a daughter of the Du family."

The commander-in-chief is the modern army group commander. You will understand it after this explanation.

Mu Wanqing pursed her lips and asked, "What will we do when we get to Liangcheng?"

Zeng Da will answer this question, "We are assigned to military reclamation by the garrison, and where we are assigned is all random."

As long as he hands over the person, he will have completed the mission.

Mu Wanqing's eyes flashed, "Random, that means it can be manipulated."

Mr. Zeng reminded him, "Generally speaking, families are not allowed to live together. They will be dispersed and distributed to various thousand households."

This is to facilitate management and prevent people from gathering together to cause trouble.

Mu Wanqing knew what was going on. "What about the business situation in Xiliang?"

Lord Zeng and Shen Yong looked at each other and said, "That's not very clear."

None of them had ever been to the border or done business.

Mu Wanqing also expected this. "Then send a few people to check it out. It would be best if this batch of goods is sold before we enter the capital, and the price should be right."

After traveling thousands of miles to bring the goods here, of course I want to sell them at a good price.

Although this is a no-cost business, I have made a lot of money along the way.

Shen Yong also pointed to making a fortune, "Okay, I'll arrange it."

Mr. Zeng thought of something and said, "By the way, Miss, how are you going to sell the jewelry you have?"

Mu Wanqing still had some money at that time, and she originally wanted to buy porcelain, but the road conditions were bad and the bumpy ride would have caused too much damage, so she gave up after weighing the pros and cons.

However, she bought a batch of jewelry, all of which were high-quality items. These items were small in size and easy to carry.

Mr. Zeng expressed his confusion. The border was cold and the officials were not wealthy. Who could they sell the jewelry to?

"I plan to exchange it for something." Mu Wanqing didn't say much. Every item has value. It all depends on how you use it.

After recuperating for a while, Shen Yong brought good news, "There is a customs market outside Ganzhou City, which is open regularly and conducts trade with various countries. It is said to be very lively."

Mu Wanqing's eyes lit up. This was good. "Where is Ganzhou City?"

Shen Yong casually drew a triangular location, "The most remote city in our country, under the jurisdiction of Xiliangdusi, bordering the State of Chu, is more than ten days away from here."

Ganzhou City, Liangcheng and their location form a triangle, with Ganzhou City being the tip. It takes more than ten days to travel from here to Liangcheng and Ganzhou.

Mu Wanqing seemed to be thinking about something.

Shen Yong took the initiative to say, "Miss, you have to go there in person this time. I have no experience at all."

Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment and said, "How about this, Lord Zeng, you take the team to Liangcheng, but don't enter the city yet. Find a village to stay for a few days and wait for me to rush over and meet you."

"Okay." Lord Zeng had no objection. He trusted Mu Wanqing's ability and character. If she really wanted to play tricks, he couldn't beat her.

In Ganzhou City, three large characters written in a flamboyant style are hung high on the city wall and can be seen from afar.

Mu Wanqing lifted the curtain and looked at the tall and majestic city wall, her brows slightly curved, eager to try.

She is here!

The author has something to say:

Note (1) This refers to the establishment of the Wei Suo in the Ming Dynasty. I received all the birthday wishes from you early in the morning. Thank you! Muah. I wish you all peace, health and happiness.

I am not a talkative author. Today is my birthday, so I suddenly want to say a few more words. The original outline of this book is that the heroine and her people experienced various disasters on the road of exile, and they resolved them one by one, with many setbacks. However, when I was writing, I experienced the well-known disasters. The reality was too tragic, so I wrote a Su Shuang novel. It’s okay to be happy. I don’t care about the logic or the outline. The most important thing is that the author is not depressed.

Last month, I was dreaming with my friends about going to Hangzhou to celebrate my birthday together, but then the city was locked down for a long time. It was said that the city was locked down on the 25th, but in fact, a serious epidemic had already broken out in the community near us, which had already been closed. God knows what I have been through in the past month. I don’t want to bring negative energy to the people around me. I can only say that I ate the carrots and onions that I hate the most, and I also ate the sprouted potatoes without the sprouts. I haven’t slept a full night for a long time. The collapse of faith, the shattering of hope and the inner trauma may take a lifetime to repair.

It is my last stubbornness as an author. Of course, how can I store food if I don’t make money? Poverty is the original sin, hahahaha.

But disasters are ruthless, but people are kind. In this process, I met many lovely people, such as the neighbor downstairs who shared alcohol with me, the girl next door who shared vegetables with me, and I chatted in the group about not having had milk tea for a long time. A stranger neighbor took the initiative to knock on my door and gave me the milk tea she made by herself. The residents of the community grabbed dozens of boxes of tofu and shared them happily. The whole community was as happy as the New Year. Forgive us for being so ignorant. Tofu is a luxury at this time. I really haven't eaten tofu for a long time.

Also, the owner of the grain and oil store with a back door in our community knew that we couldn't buy vegetables, so he did everything he could to help us get them and sold them to us at a fair price. Friends, 50 eggs were only 35 yuan, which was so conscientious. Thank you! Without him, we would have had a harder time. I always call it a magical grain and oil store, which gave me inspiration for my new book.

Before this, as a stay-at-home girl, I never interacted with my neighbors. I didn’t know who lived upstairs and downstairs, nor did I know the layout of the buildings in the community. But this time, I knew everything!

We work together to find ways to help sick neighbors who are refused admission, and search for hospitals that accept pregnant women who are about to give birth. We will buy extra vegetables and give them to the elderly grandpa and grandmother who don’t know how to buy vegetables online. Everyone is working hard to live and to keep everyone around them alive. I have seen so many warm people and felt this warmth, so I still love this world, this city, and the loveliest people in this city.

Today, my neighbor made me a cream birthday cake. I was so happy. It is a luxury among luxuries during the lockdown. I will make a birthday wish. I hope this damn epidemic will end soon. I want to go out for hot pot, barbecue, crayfish, pan-fried buns, fried chicken, milk tea, and barbecue...