The ice they brought back caused a huge uproar in the dock.

After hearing what Zhao Yongjin had to say about the army, the Zhao clan members felt a chill in their hearts. They had never expected the Zhongshan army to be so powerful. Not only were they well-equipped, they even had war horses...

We discussed it until midnight last night. After some thought, we decided to act separately and send someone to contact Miss Wei and the two generals first.

Miss Wei was a woman after all, so they felt that no one else would be suitable to go, and therefore handed the matter over to the young ladies at home.

The elders of the Zhao family thought that they all came from prominent families, and although most of the noble ladies in the family were from collateral branches or concubines, the young ladies must have common topics to talk about.

Unexpectedly, not long after, the person was sent out.

He didn't ask anything, but brought them another shocking piece of news.

That Wei girl can make ice!

The tribesmen who received the news rushed over, and a group of men gathered around the steaming ice basin and gasped.

Zhao Lingfeng reached out and touched the cold ice cube. His eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

"It's really ice!"

"How on earth did she do that?"

Everyone looked dazed. They could already imagine that with such an extraordinary woman who could make ice, the Zhongshan army and the Qinghe Wei family must have had a very comfortable summer.

No wonder, no wonder she could command the Zhongshan Army.

Presumably, Miss Wei used her method of making ice in exchange for an alliance with Zhongshan State, and her status could even surpass that of the two generals.

Put yourself in their shoes. If there was someone who could make ice in summer, the Zhao family would also make him a sacrifice!

After being surprised, the Zhao clan members were filled with envy.

"Let Yongqian go to Miss Wei's place. Don't treat her like an ordinary young lady anymore."

"By the way, where is Yongqian?" Zhao Lingfeng looked around and found that he didn't come.

Zhao Lingshen replied, "Just now, a servant reported that the general left the house and Yongqian followed him."

There is someone following behind.

Wei Mingyuan knew it well, but he kept silent. He walked straight across the suspension bridge and came to the place where the people lived outside.

Located in the same area, the Zhao family fort and the Wei family fort are no different.

They were all fortresses built around clans, bound by blood ties. Because they were built for self-defense, they had to have defensive and military facilities. They had camps on either side of the gates, and moats outside the forts...

The overall structure is largely the same.

The only difference is reflected in post-disaster reconstruction.

Because the ancestral fields outside the fort were polluted, the Wei family demarcated a very large area, surrounding the fort in a circular shape. The wall was six meters high, with lookout towers on all sides, crossbows for defending the city, and a moat was dug to divert water, which has been preserved to this day.

The Zhao family's moat was still preserved, but Mo County was close to the Grand Canal, and to its north was an extremely wide river. In the summer drought, the riverbed was exposed, and the river channel was flat, exposing the entire back of the fort.

Therefore, the Zhao family built a high wall to block the north side. The wall was higher than that built by the Wei family, but it did not have any attack crossbows.

Due to geographical limitations, the earthen houses where the people lived were built horizontally, on the left and right sides of the fortress...

Because of their arrival yesterday, all the people working outside returned to the fortress and stayed indoors, except for an uncle and a cousin who had gone to the five southern counties and had not yet returned.

But I don’t know how long the Zhongshan army will stay here.

After some discussion, the Zhao clan members decided to keep everything as usual. Today was officially October, and they couldn't let these things delay their winter preparations.

If the Zhongshan army really attacks the Zhao family, it will be impossible to defend against it.

Instead of forcing people to stay indoors, it is better to do what they should do.

Today, the people went out in fear, and the army stationed outside the door was very conspicuous, but fortunately the army did not take any action and turned a blind eye to the people coming in and out. Gradually, everyone focused on their work and no longer cared about being afraid.

Wei Mingyuan silently watched the busy people outside. No matter where they were, everyone was working hard to survive.

Zhao Yongqian and his two cousins ​​followed the general for a short distance. They saw that the general was about to walk out of the wall, but the Zhongshan army was stationed outside. If he went out any further, it would be difficult for them to follow him.

The time is ripe.

"General, please stay!" Zhao Yongqian called out.

Wei Mingyuan stopped in his tracks upon hearing the voice and tilted his head slightly. He always had a sword on his waist, his jawline was cold and hard, and he exuded an aura that said "keep away from strangers."

The aura is too strong.

When he got close, Zhao Yongjin and Zhao Yongzhong behind him didn't dare to breathe, but at least they maintained their composure.

The three of them were very polite and bowed.

"I don't know the general's name yet. What should I address him as?"

Wei Mingyuan had no intention of making things difficult for the younger generations. Instead, he admired their calm demeanor.

He said simply and with shock, "Wei Mingyuan."

The three of them calmed down after hearing this.

His surname is Wei after all!

That proved that the clan members' guess was correct, and there was no doubt that these people came from the Qinghe Wei clan.

Zhao Yongqian saluted again, "So it's General Wei. I've long admired you. I apologize for interrupting you."

Wei Mingyuan said "hmm" lightly, but was not in a hurry to leave. He wanted to see what they were going to do.

"Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the Zhao family has never left Hejian County. The general led his troops all the way here, and he must be very clear about the situation along the way. The younger generations would like to ask the general what the current situation is outside..." Zhao Yongqian said.

These words were roundabout and indirect, trying to find out the current situation of Zhongshan State and Qinghe County.

Wei Mingyuan looked back and forth at the three of them and said in a low voice, "Monsters are rampant, and there is drought and water shortage everywhere."

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