A child's voice is tender and clear, making it easy for others to hear.

Mu Hu subconsciously looked at Bai Jiaxing.

But the young man seemed not to hear him, and with an uncontrollable smile on his face, he pointed in the direction of home.

"Brother Tiger, my house is just ahead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several figures walked out of the courtyard. They were of different ages and genders, but the excitement and longing they expressed were the same.

"Jiaxing! It's Jiaxing!"

"Mother! It's Jiaxing from our family who's back!"

"My dear grandson..."

Bai Jiaxing immediately dismounted and ran towards his family.

Mu Hu tightened his grip on the reins slightly; the most difficult part was yet to come.

If Bai Jiaxing were to return now unharmed, he would be overjoyed for the kid.

But now.

"Son! Your arm..."

Bai Jiaxing's second sister-in-law didn't notice at first, because Bai Jiaxing's condition didn't look like he had lost an arm at all.

It wasn't until she reached out and took the child's hand that she noticed something was amiss.

"Mom, it's alright. Fighting and killing are normal on the battlefield!"

Bai Jiaxing, however, didn't seem to care at all and comforted his mother in a very open and generous manner.

But his words of comfort had little effect whatsoever.

In an instant, the joy of the child returning home was overshadowed.

Bai Jiaxing made a quick decision: "Let's go home first. I haven't been home to visit in ages!"

Even as they walked home, Mu Hu didn't forget to follow behind.

"Dad, Tiger is behind us. Help him bring Tafeng and Taxue in."

The second son of the Bai family nodded and turned to greet Mu Hu.

At this moment, the Bai family noticed Mu Hu, who had come along with them.

"This is Brother Tiger. Don't let his young age fool you; he's already a squad leader in the Mu family army!"

Bai Jiaxing introduced the product to his family.

Upon learning that Mu Hu was the squad leader, the Bai family members showed more respect.

Mu Hu greeted the Bai family members, then took out an envelope he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Bai Jiaxing's mother.

"This is the general's compensation to the Bai family. Jiaxing is a good child, and an outstanding member of the Mu family army. It is our fault for not being able to send the child back unharmed."

The envelope wasn't heavy, but it was obtained at the cost of his son's arm.

The second sister-in-law of the Bai family, who always loved money, silently accepted it and then said, "It's alright, she's still perfectly healthy!"

Mu Hu was about to speak.

Bai Jiaxing interrupted, "Right! I can spend time with my parents, my grandparents and my great-grandparents when I come back."

He did it on purpose, deliberately interrupting Mu Hu's next words.

His family could accept losing an arm, after all, he went to fight in the war, not to become an official, and they had prepared themselves mentally before he left home.

But if you tell your family that he is actually poisoned and won't live much longer, it feels different.

He could experience the feeling of waiting to die all by himself.

Mu Hu remained silent for a moment, but ultimately did not speak.

Bai Jiaxing and his family have a lot to say.

Mu Hu talked with the men in the family for a while, then got up and went outside.

There are some things he should talk about in the village so that the villagers know, so that they won't gossip about Bai Jiaxing behind his back.

He went to the village head and told him about Bai Jiaxing's situation, and said that in previous years there were still good talents in the village, and that Bai Jiaxing could be recommended to the Mu family army.

Mu Hu walked alone toward the Bai family's direction and encountered a young man dressed as a scholar on the way.

Such an aura was rare in the village, and Mu Hu subconsciously took another look.

But then he saw the young man bow to him.

"My name is Jia Mingyou. I was traveling and passing through this place when I heard from the villagers that a distinguished person has come today. He is a member of the Mu family army. May I ask if you are a member of the Mu family army?"

Mu Hu nodded: "Exactly."

Jia Mingyou's eyes lit up, and his face was filled with admiration and respect.

"I had long heard that the Mu family army was well-trained and composed of extraordinary people, brave and skilled in battle. As a mere scholar, I had never passed the imperial examinations and could not join the army. I thought I would never see the Mu family army in my life."

Mu Hu thought that this man was indeed a scholar, and when he started talking... he really kept babbling on and on.

But this person had nothing but admiration and respect for the Mu family army, and was also someone protected by the Mu family army.

Mu Hu could only smile and listen to the other party praise the Mu family army, occasionally responding with a few words.

Fortunately, the scholar seemed to sense his helplessness, or perhaps he really had something on his mind.

They left not long after.

Mu Hu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to enter the Bai family's residence.

...

Outside the village, there was the scholar who had just spoken of his admiration for the Mu family army.

At this moment, his face remained calm as he walked quickly with the people around him, casually instructing, "It's the Mu family army. I haven't yet tested the one they sent back. When you have time, find a woman; you don't need to ask those men."

“Go to the village, find the woman in that family, praise her a lot, praise her until she gets hooked, and then you can get anything out of her.”

Jia Mingyou, perhaps he should be called Bei Lanfeng.

He never expected to encounter members of the Mu family army in this small place.

He had heard of Mu Hu before, so he couldn't make a move directly.

Their presence here is likely to escort that member of the Mu family army home.

At around twenty years old, in the prime of life, being personally escorted back by the squad leader suggests that it was more than just a broken arm.

The Mu family army cherishes talent and values ​​character highly; each member is a tough guy who becomes stronger with each setback.

The captain of one of the squads also lost an arm, but he spent half a year training himself to hold a gun with his left hand.

therefore……

"The Mu family army that came this time is probably here to shield the fifth son of the Mu family from a hidden attack."

Bei Lanfeng said casually.

The subordinate was slightly startled: "Burnt poison?"

"Well, he won't live much longer anyway, so I'll get it when I have time. There are also some things I can ask him."

Bei Lanfeng smiled slightly and changed the subject: "If we don't have enough manpower, we'll spread out and find more people. Whether we cheat or rob, it's all fine!"

"The nitrate mines in the mountains need to be mined out as soon as possible. With Kang An dead, who knows who might be next?"

His subordinate: "What about the rest?"

"What do you think? Do I need to teach you?"

Bei Lanfeng's smiling eyes instantly turned cold, revealing his killing intent.

"Also, have someone follow Mu Hu and see who else he's in contact with. If not, wait until he leaves Taoyuan County..."

"Grab him."

The Mu family army, kill them one by one!