At that time, Qin Shan and others had just entered the territory of Bai Township.

The scout who was exploring the way was the first to discover the girl's figure.

The scout was surprised and stepped forward to salute, "Girl!"

Wei Xiyin didn't dare to recognize him at first.

After wandering for more than two months, the scout's face was tanned like a coal ball, and his clothes, except for the chain mail, had lost their original color. He looked like a beggar.

As for the weapon in the scout's hand, the cherry tassel on the long tasseled spear became tattered, with only a few colorless red threads still hanging on the spear head.

Before she could ask, the large army behind her came into view.

When they saw her, the gentlemen's eyes lit up and they ran towards her without caring about their manners.

"Fifth cousin!"

"Fifth cousin!"

The gentlemen were so excited that they ran and shouted loudly, wishing they could rush forward and give her a big hug.

In contrast.

Qin Shan seemed exceptionally calm, but he came over at a very fast pace. He quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, young lady, and Mr. Chu."

Wei Xiyin nodded towards Qin Shan, not knowing what to say. After a long pause, she sighed, "Thank you for your hard work."

It’s really not easy.

She turned her head to check and saw that all her cousins ​​were safe and sound, not a single one was missing, and she finally felt relieved.

It's a little dirty and a little black, but after washing it, it can be presented to people again.

The gentlemen's eyes filled with tears, "Fifth cousin..."

God knows what they have been through in the past few months.

The gentlemen had a lot to say to her, and they gathered around her, chattering non-stop.

Yuan Wu and others who came back with them were still waiting to ask about the news about Princess Zhongshan, but they couldn't squeeze in.

Wei Xiyin held her forehead with her hand. The smell of everyone was so strong that it made her feel uncomfortable. She couldn't concentrate on listening to them at all.

She could only say, "Now is not the time to talk. Let's not waste any more time. Let's go up the mountain first and go back together."

They were now at the foot of Crow Mountain, and it was too hot outside to stay there.

Seeing the anxious look on Zhongshan Jun's face, staring at her eagerly, Wei Xiyin added, "We've found Princess Zhongshan, and sent guards to escort her back to the fort ahead of time."

Upon learning that Princess Zhongshan was safe and sound, Yuan Wu and the others were overwhelmed with joy and gave thanks. "Thank you, young lady!"

"We will always remember the great kindness of the girl!" They had been helped by the girl time and time again. Not to mention Yuan Wu, even the soldiers under her didn't know how to express their gratitude to her.

Wei Xiyin's expression remained calm. "You're welcome. Let's hurry up and get back to the fort to rest as soon as possible."

Especially the gentlemen, their families are very worried about them since they have been away for so long.

The group was talking quite loudly.

The word "fort" was heard clearly by the villagers behind him.

The smart ones have already realized that the girl's identity might be extraordinary and not a real bandit, while the stupid ones are still thinking that these bandits are really amazing, actually taking over a fort...

For example, Kang Honglang, he sometimes reacts a little slowly and acts entirely based on his intuition.

It’s a lot cooler in the mountains.

After a few more days of walking, the group finally entered the wall and was in a safe area, so they took advantage of the night to continue their journey.

During rest time.

Qin Shan always followed the girl and Mr. Chu, while Cheng Xiu was responsible for guarding the people behind them.

Wei Xiyin took this opportunity to inquire about the situation in Julu County.

Qin Shan organized a language meeting.

It begins with him leading his troops out of the granary, describing how they found the gentlemen, and how they left Gaoyi County and entered Julu County...

"My lady, there are many monsters in Julu County, and the survivors are trying to survive in groups. After entering Julu County, I and my men have experienced two fierce battles, which wiped out an aristocratic family and caused the deaths and injuries of more than a dozen civilians."

Wei Xiyin's breath caught in her throat, and her expression instantly turned cold. "Are there any casualties?"

The first time they were attacked, they had to change direction and head to Julu County, where they happened to meet the Zhongshan Army.

That was also a fierce battle, but because they had no food, those people held back and did not fight to the death, so there were not many casualties.

Furthermore, the soldiers had to consider the safety of their men and did not dare to fight any longer, so they were forced to change their route.

And the second time.

After reuniting with everyone, he was about to return, but was discovered by the group of attackers who had returned.

The troops from both sides, as well as Cheng Xiu and others who came from behind, totaled thousands of people. They had no way of hiding their whereabouts in the unfamiliar territory and were soon caught up.

Those people were not afraid of their large numbers at all. Not only did they call for help, they also attracted a tide of zombies and fought a guerrilla war with them in their familiar territory.

Qin Shan and his friends only found out afterwards that it was the local aristocratic families who were behind this.

In fact, when it comes down to it, it’s food that’s to blame.

After the drought occurred, a large number of wild vegetables and fruits outside died. Julu County was not far from the Yizhou granary, so naturally some people wanted to take over the granary.

But their response was too slow. The people they sent out brought back news that the granary had been emptied...

The first sneak attack failed, and many people were killed by Qin Shan and Yuan Wu. Those people held a grudge and were determined to get the grain carts, so they launched a second attack when they returned.

"My subordinates and the Zhongshan Army suffered from unfamiliarity with the terrain. When we first started fighting guerrilla warfare, we were always at a disadvantage and were ambushed from time to time. That was when the civilians suffered casualties."

"Later, we joined forces to fight back, capturing a few people alive and extracting information. We learned that the Julu Dong clan was behind this, but their lair was extremely well hidden. To annihilate them, my subordinates used two explosives."

Those people were very brave and were not afraid of the disparity in strength between the two sides. They relied on their familiarity with the local roads and launched sneak attacks again and again. Leaving them alive would sooner or later be a disaster.

You must know that Qinghe County is just over the Crow Mountain. If people knew about the situation in the fort and discovered that the food was in the fort, those people might turn their attention to the Wei family. How could Qin Shan feel at ease unless he eradicated the problem completely?

After listening to what happened.

Wei Xiyin's eyes were filled with murderous intent, but unfortunately everyone was dead.

"Don't be angry, girl. This kind of situation may happen again in the future." Chu Yu said calmly, "Those people are fearless in order to survive and will do anything to achieve their goals, unless..."

"Unless the Wei family is already powerful enough to be fearless." Wei Xiyin snorted, "Now that the Wei family has an army and a population, why would I be afraid of these little cats and dogs?"

"If you have the guts, just come over here."

If she wants to clean up Yizhou, she will sooner or later have to confront local tyrants. Those people have their own selfish motives, so how could they be willing to be under the Wei family and work honestly?

It is impossible to recruit them.

If she wanted to recruit them, she had to offer enough benefits. Money was useless now, only food could move people's hearts, but those foods were all obtained by her hard work.

How could she give it away so easily?

In Wei Xiyin's opinion, either come over to work, or get out of the way and don't block her way.