The next day, Magistrate Tong personally led people to the suburbs to collect grain and silver.

Shangguan Feiyun and Li Yun inspected the disaster in Yanzhou and left two days later.

Shangguan Feiyun and Li Yun delivered food and silver to each state and county. It took them more than half a month to deliver all the food and silver. Two-thirds of the food in the space had been delivered, and half of the silver was left.

Looking at the large empty space, Li Yun finally smiled.

There is a place to play and breathe fresh air.

"Your Highness, shall we go back to Leshan County? The main force should have arrived in Leshan County. It's time to collect the debt." Li Yun said happily.

After annihilating the 200,000 generals of the United States, she will return to Beijing with gifts. Dabao and the others will definitely be very happy.

"Okay, let's go back and settle the accounts." Shangguan Feiyun looked into the distance with gloomy eyes. Those dead souls will soon rest in peace.

Shangguan Feiyun flew the plane and took Li Yunfei to Leshan County.

After marching for more than half a month, the army finally arrived at the border.

Marquis Dingbei received the army in Nantian County.

"Soldiers, you've traveled a long way, trekking through mountains and rivers, and you must be exhausted and hungry. I have prepared wine and food for you. Everyone, enjoy yourselves and rest for two days before we face the Dayuan army in a decisive battle!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your consideration!" the soldiers shouted loudly.

Although they were puzzled by the appearance of two Dingbei Marquises, they were still able to recognize the real one from the other. They knew that the one who had traveled with them through mountains and rivers was a fake Marquis. The real Marquis had secretly come to the border to suppress the rebellion long ago, and the fake Marquis was supposed to be misleading.

"The soldiers must be very curious about why there are two marquises?" Marquis Dingbei pulled the fake marquis forward and said generously.

"Yes, we are all confused." The soldiers did not hide anything and spoke frankly about their doubts.

"I was afraid that the border could not be defended, so I secretly rushed here overnight. Then I came up with this trick of the real and fake marquis to escape. The one who has been with you all the time is the steward of the marquis' mansion." Marquis Dingbei pulled the steward to his side and told the soldiers about his identity as the assumed Marquis of Dingbei.

"Your servant greets the Marquis. I have lived up to your trust and successfully deceived everyone and brought the soldiers here safely." The fake Marquis Dingbei knelt down and paid his respects to him.

What is there to understand now? The person who has been by their side is a fake Marquis Dingbei, a steward in the Marquis's mansion.

What they were surprised about was how a butler could speak and move so similarly, and his appearance was exactly the same.

"Everyone must be wondering why we are so similar. Now I will reveal the truth to you." Marquis Dingbei used the potion given by Li Yun to wash off the mucus in front of all the soldiers. He tore off a piece of human skin with his hands, revealing a face that was completely different from Marquis Dingbei.

"Everyone is clear now!" said Dingbei Hou.

"Wow, whoever made that human skin is a really skilled craftsman."

"Yes, his craftsmanship is excellent. He is probably the only one in Dajin who can create such exquisite works."

"I wonder who that talented person is? I really want to see his true face."

"Don't even think about it. Anyone who can create such an exquisite work must be a mysterious person. How could he let others see him so easily?"

"That's right. If anyone could see him, those high-ranking officials would have been vying to recruit him."

The soldiers below were talking about it, and they all wanted to see the skilled craftsman.

"Okay, let's go eat." Marquis Dingbei interrupted the soldiers' discussion at the right time, asked them to go eat, and took the housekeeper back with him.

After resting for two days in Nantian County, the army went to Chenyu County.

After arriving at Chenyu County and resting for a day, Dingbei Hou called everyone together and said, "Comrades, tomorrow is the day we will face the Dayuan army in a decisive battle. Are you afraid?"

"My Lord, we are not afraid! The Dayuan army wants to attack our city and slaughter our elders, fellow villagers, uncles, and brothers. They have evil ambitions. We must not let them succeed. We swear to annihilate them."

"We will not go back until we annihilate them. Even if we shed our last drop of blood, we must keep them." The soldiers were filled with passion and shouted loudly.

"Well, having passionate men like you is a blessing for the Great Jin and the people. This marquis promises you that I will bring you here safely and will bring you back safely, even if you have to die on the battlefield." Marquis Dingbei firmly assured the soldiers that he would send them back no matter what the outcome.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" All the soldiers knelt down to Marquis Dingbei.

"Here is paper, pen and ink. You can write down any last words you have. If you survive, take them back. If you unfortunately pass away, this last words will be sent to your family. If you can't write, go to the legal advisor over there to write for you." Marquis Dingbei said calmly, suppressing his sadness.

These soldiers were all teenagers. Some served to defend their country; some were driven by poverty, forced to serve to earn a living for their families, and if killed in battle, they could leave a pension for their families; some were conscripted by the imperial court, forced to leave their homes and loved ones behind to defend their country. Regardless of their status, they were all worthy of respect, and he would do everything in his power to bring them back intact.

The soldiers all took pens and paper and wrote some last words, which they left as a memory to their families and also proved that they had ever been in this world.

The soldiers who wrote their wills went back to rest. Some of them were sad and depressed; some had blank expressions, as if nothing would happen tomorrow; some were rubbing their hands in anticipation, thinking that tomorrow would be a turning point in their success, and that they would soon be able to bring honor to their ancestors and their families.

The next day, as soon as the sun came out, the soldiers got up to have breakfast, then gathered the troops, opened the city gates, and rushed towards the Dayuan army camp in the suburbs.

"General Tao, it's bad. Marquis Dingbei is coming with a large group." The deputy general hurried to the outside of General Tao's tent and reported anxiously.

"What? Why are you reporting now? Quickly gather the troops and prepare for battle." General Tao pushed the woman beside him away, hurried over to put on his clothes, and strode out of the tent.

The woman in the tent glared at General Tao as he left, laughing in her heart: Is a war coming? It would be best to kill all these beasts.

It turned out that this woman was a citizen of Chenyu County. She and her husband went out of the city to chop firewood and look for wild vegetables. As a result, they were unable to return to the city and encountered the Dayuan army searching the mountains.

There were twenty-three people with her and her husband at the time, six women, all between twenty and thirty, five children, six or seven years old, including a ten-year-old girl, and the rest were men, ranging in age from fifteen to over thirty.

The children and men were killed on the spot, leaving only six women and the ten-year-old girl. They were taken into the garrison and became ancient comfort women.

The little girl couldn't stand the torture and died that day.

Because she was beautiful, General Tao left her alone and asked her to serve him.

Of the remaining five women, two had been tortured to death, and now only three women and she were left.