Wei Xiyin didn't care whether the possibility was high or not. Medical officers were hard to find, so she had to give it a try.

She didn't ask whether the stepmother was still alive. She stayed in the yard for a long time, but except for the little girl who started to open the door, she didn't see any other female relatives.

"Master Kang, please think about it carefully. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now." Wei Xiyin left leisurely with her guards.

The alley was very deep and narrow. The group of Zhao's followers had been guarding outside the door. When they saw people coming out, they respectfully led the way.

The sky gradually darkened.

At this time, people who were working outside came back one after another, and the smell of smoke and noisy sounds were heard everywhere.

There was a commoner whose home was nearby. He was about to go back with his tired body. However, as soon as he entered the alley, he was met by a group of ferocious guards, protecting a girl in the middle.

The common people quickly withdrew and stood aside with their hands hanging in fear, not daring to look up at the nobleman.

After the people had gone far away, they looked around curiously, patted their chests and talked in low voices as they walked.

"That must be Miss Wei, I didn't even dare to look at her just now."

"That's right, I was really scared. The guards all looked very fierce, and they looked like they were not to be trifled with..."

"Don't ask about the affairs of the nobles, or you'll get yourself into trouble. Let's work hard for a few more days and store enough wood for the winter. This year will be easier."

Thinking that they wouldn't have to suffer from hunger and cold in winter, everyone started chattering non-stop, forgetting about the girl Wei they had just seen.

In the eyes of ordinary people, survival is the only important thing.

Wei Xiyin had just reached the gate of Zhao's fortress when she happened to meet her third uncle returning. The uncle and niece were walking towards the resettlement house together.

After entering the door, the Zhao family members who led the way took their leave.

Wei Mingyuan then said, "Besides the Zhao Clan's Fortress, there's another gathering place for survivors in Hejian County. It's Pingli County, where the scouts originally reported the incident."

"My uncle has already sent troops to investigate. If there are any surviving relatives, they must be staying in Pingli County."

If they are unwilling to come and seek refuge, it is very likely that the people staying there either have a grudge against the Zhao family, or are in power and unwilling to be inferior to others.

"Third uncle has a point."

She responded, then suddenly asked, "By the way, Gong Liulang is still outside and refuses to come in?"

On the first day of arriving at Zhao's Fortress, Wei Xiyin sent someone to the rear to inform Gong Chun.

After all, he is a young man from a noble family, and the living conditions outside are poor, so she and her third uncle are going to stay in the Zhao family fortress for a few days.

Gong Liulang is nominally in charge of food supplies, but he is just a commander without troops. It makes no difference whether he is there or not. It would be fine to go into the dock together and rest for a few days.

But I don’t know what’s wrong with him. He would rather sleep on the ground outside with the soldiers than come in.

Wei Xiyin thought about it carefully twice. It seemed that there was no feud between the Zhao family of Hejian and the Gong family of Qichuan. She seriously suspected that Gong Liulang had cheated the children of the Zhao family when he was studying abroad, so he did not dare to show up.

"The troops are stationed in three directions outside, under the charge of General Chen and Commander Qin. As for the logistics side, a personal guard was left to guard it. I did not go there." Wei Mingyuan said.

The implication is that he didn't pay attention.

It goes without saying who the Royal Guards are guarding.

Zhang Yuanyan seemed to be unable to contain himself recently. The closer he got, the more anxious he became, fearing that he would contact Guangping privately and expose their position in advance.

After the uncle and niece finished their dinner together, Wei Xiyin told her third uncle what had happened during the day, and then they went back to the yard to rest.

…

The next morning.

Wei Xiyin practiced sword in the yard for a while when the guard came to report that the Zhao family members came to visit again.

The people who came were naturally Zhao Lingshen and another elder of the Zhao family, as well as Zhao Yongqian and Zhao Yongjin.

Wei Xiyin understood. It seemed that they had already discussed it yesterday.

"Please invite the person in."

I can’t practice sword today.

She turned around and went back into the house, sitting calmly at the head of the table, waiting quietly for the guards to bring someone in.

moment.

Zhao Yongshen and others followed the guards into the courtyard.

It was clearly their own house, but they felt uncomfortable when they entered.

From the moment they stepped through the gate, guards holding long tasseled spears stood everywhere in the corridor and on both sides of the courtyard. Each of them was strong and dignified. As they passed by, the guards looked at the four of them one by one with scrutinizing eyes.

The strange gazes everywhere make people's hair stand on end.

The feeling was just like seeing the garrison soldiers and the strict inspection of the people entering and leaving the city gate.

When Wei Xiyin saw the people, she symbolically stood up and took a few steps to greet them. Her expression changed smoothly, and she smiled and said, "Everyone, please take a seat."

Zhao Lingshen had a complicated expression and bowed, "You're welcome, young lady."

The four of them sat down in turn at the bottom.

The guards brought hot tea.

Zhao Lingshen held the tea and felt even more complicated.

If I remember correctly, this tea was something they treasured and were reluctant to drink. Yesterday, Miss Wei sent her guards to ask for it and gave her a small jar. Now they are drinking it themselves.

Zhao Lingshen had been an official for many years, so he quickly gathered his thoughts and said to her, "Young lady, you are thinking about the people of Yizhou and are willing to send troops to Guangping to rescue Yizhou. This is truly a noble act."

"My ancestors have lived here for generations. We are blessed by our ancestors and protected by this land during this great disaster. I am willing to do my best to help the people of Yizhou."

Wei Xiyin raised her eyebrows but remained silent.

Zhao Lingshen stood up and said bluntly, "Winter is full of dangers. The Zhongshan Army has no follow-up supplies. I am willing to take on the winter food and fodder problem and help you and the Zhongshan Army to pacify Guangping as soon as possible."

Since desires are insatiable, they might as well turn passivity into initiative.

Before Zhao Lingshen came, he had already calculated that an army of 10,000 people would consume 10,000 dan of food and fodder per month. The entire winter was only four months long, so a maximum of 40,000 dan of food would be enough to solve the problem.

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