Everyone sat there, all looking sad.

Xie Zirui also lowered his head and said nothing. At this moment, he was also worried, and didn't know where the people his father sent were.

In this situation, when can they find him?

As the days go by, difficulties arise day by day.

"Mom, it's okay now. Let me go see if Dad is back."

Zhang waved her hand weakly, "Yiyi, you and Zirui go together."

Yun Yiyi turned to look at Xie Zirui, "Brother Zirui, come with me."

"Let's go." After Xie Zirui said that, he walked in front with his hands behind his back.

Yun Yiyi took a few quick steps and caught up.

"Brother Zirui, what do you think of Qingfeng Village? I always feel like I've overlooked something. But I can't remember what it is."

"Yiyi, I think it's not easy for us to get past Qingfeng Village, this obstacle."

"Unless we are determined to take the shortcut, there is really no way around it."

"As for what you said was wrong, I feel the same way."

Xie Zirui hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yiyi, have you ever thought that a village cannot only have young and strong people?"

"As long as it's a mountain stronghold, there will definitely be women, the elderly, and children. However, the bandits who captured Qingfeng Village two months ago only had young and strong men."

Yun Yiyi paused and thought carefully. "Yes, Brother Zirui, now that you've said that, I understand. There can't be only young and strong people in the village."

"Yiyi, as far as I know, the army is the only place with only young and strong men. Because when recruiting soldiers, the government has a requirement, only young and strong men are wanted, not the elderly, children, and women."

Yun Yiyi clapped her hands, "Brother Zirui, you're right. The bandits in Qingfeng Village right now really do look like soldiers in banditry."

"Yiyi, the bandits in Qingfeng Village robbed food and silver, and now they want people. I think they are being prepared by others."

"If it were just the bandits from Qingfeng Village, the food they stole once would be enough for them to eat for a long time. There's no need for them to risk their lives and steal food so frequently."

"Brother Zirui, what you said makes sense. Although the world is in chaos now, there are government officials in this town. The bandits in Qingfeng Village are too arrogant."

"They don't take the government seriously at all. In my opinion, it's more like the bandits from Qingfeng Village are secretly colluding with the government and working together as a traitor."

Xie Zirui's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Yun Yiyi's mind to work so quickly.

Normally, a child of Yun Yiyi's age wouldn't understand so much. Yun Yiyi had given him so many surprises.

"Brother Zirui, if Qingfeng Village is indeed as we analyzed, we're going to be in big trouble this time."

"We are really in a dilemma."

"Yes, Yiyi. With just the people in our village, we definitely can't defeat the bandits in Qingfeng Village."

Yun Yiyi took a deep breath and said, "Most of the people in our village used to be farmers. We can handle the refugees who are trying to steal our food, so it's okay."

"If we run into the bandits from Qingfeng Village, I think we'll be wiped out."

"Yiyi, don't worry. Let's go see if the village chief has any good ideas."

"After all, we have to keep moving forward."

"This is the only way. Let's see what the villagers think first."

So, the two of them continued to look for Yun the Butcher.

In Qingfeng Village, not far from Shilin Town, all the bandits are gathered in the meeting room to discuss matters.

"Brother, we have transported all the food we looted from the mountain for the past two months, except for enough for ourselves."

A bearded man sitting in the main seat said, "Okay, the weather is getting colder, so we'll go harvest the grain from the villagers down the mountain on the agreed day."

"Brother, these villagers at the foot of the mountain are all farmers. I guess they'll run out of food after just a few harvests."

"Didn't I tell you before? If there's no food, there will be someone to take it. But when you go to collect the food, be sure to keep an eye out. The men are to serve as soldiers for the Second Prince."

"The woman shouldn't be too old either, and she has to be able to cook. Then, when the time comes, I can send her to the army to serve as a fireman."

"Brother, the firemen have always been men, why are they recruiting women this time?"

"The Second Prince said that the cooking of the former firemen was not good, but the cooking of the soldiers below was good."

"He asked us to recruit some women who can cook so that we can provide special meals for the generals in the army."

"Brother, now I understand. But the big pot rice made by the fireman is really disgusting."

"If someone uses women to exchange for food this time, we have to keep a few in our village."

The eldest brother glanced at the third brother who was speaking and said, "You are the one who is always bothering me. Everyone can eat, but you are the only one who is picky."

"Hey, big brother, if a woman cooks, don't eat it. Just eat the big pot rice that the refugees eat."

"Okay, let's get back to business. The Second Prince asked us to disguise ourselves as bandits to collect food and money, so we have to keep an eye out for the fat sheep."

"By the way, Third Brother, is that wealthy man we robbed down the mountain a few days ago, the old man who spoke in a pedantic way, still alive?"

"Brother, that old man is in a dungeon, barely getting two meals a day. He's barely alive. Brother, why did you think of asking him?"

"The food and silver that the old man brought were all delivered to the Second Prince. Only the cart of books that the old man brought was left in the warehouse."

"Brother, in my opinion, those old man's books are useless. Just burn them. And kill the old man."

"Third brother, I'm not saying anything to you, but you're thinking too simply. Do you know that old man? Why would you kill him?"

"Although scholars may not be very strong in combat, the impact they have is huge."

"Brother, I still suggest that we find a way to find out the old man's identity before making any plans."

"Scholars are full of tricks. We should try to persuade that old man to surrender and try to bring him to the Second Prince's side."

"Second brother, isn't he just an old man? How much influence can he have? In my opinion, it's better to kill him and save trouble."

"Brother, don't listen to my third brother. I remember when we went down the mountain to rob that old man, he brought many escorts with him."

"If we weren't from Qingfeng Village and hadn't brought so many people with us, the old man might have gotten away. I think this old man is no ordinary guy."

"Third brother, what the second brother said makes sense. Just because the old man dared to go south with several carts of food and silver at this time, this old man is not simple."

"The old man is already in our dungeon anyway, so we might as well wait a little longer."