His uncle had lived here since he was a child, and had heard that there were people on the other side of the sea. When he heard the young lady's order, he couldn't help but agree. Now that Xuanfeng Pavilion had begun to make a profit, plus the money the young lady gave him, he believed that many people would be willing to exchange food with him.

After they arrived in Luzhou, they had a quick lunch and then boarded the big ship again. This big ship was found by her uncle. The flag on the ship had the word "Hong" on it, and even the helmsmen on the ship were as fierce as tigers. Tong Wen Yao didn't know how her uncle was related to the Hong family.

But after all, her uncle would not harm her.

The Hong family is a local bully, and the master of the Hong family has risen from a street thug to the person in charge of the ships in this sea area.

Several other ships also went to the island to pick up the people. When Tong Wen Yao learned from Hua Wu that their current military strength had exceeded 20,000, she was a little surprised. The last time she left, there were only more than 10,000, but now there are more than 20,000. The speed of expansion is quite fast.

Hua Wu smiled and said, "The boss has distributed money and provided us with plenty of food. As a result, many more people have joined the army. Ever since Magistrate Li was transferred back to the capital, they've taken the opportunity to recruit people. Otherwise, they wouldn't have expanded so rapidly."

"Then take some of the veterans over first. The new recruits should stay here for training. Otherwise, once they go to the battlefield, they will be sending themselves to die."

Even new recruits would have a series of reactions when they entered the battlefield. Seeing such a bloody scene, they would probably retch or feel nauseous, etc. These were minor issues. The most important thing was that some of them would faint and be killed by the barbarians. Some of them might not even be able to hold their weapons!

Moreover, the barbarians are good at cavalry. Although the number of cavalry on their border is greater than that of the barbarians, the barbarians are still superior in terms of martial arts and horses.

The wind was blowing from the south, so the delivery was fast, but the message was still late. By the time Tong Wenyao received his sister's letter, the prince had died on the top slope. Originally, they had divided into two groups to go to the barbarian camp to burn food and grass, but they discovered a spy and learned that the prince of Dagan Kingdom had led a group of people to the south to burn food and grass. They actually raised 10,000 troops to surround the prince.

They went to burn the food and grass, and brought few people with them. As a result, by the time Guo Xin and his second uncle arrived, the prince had already been killed!

Now the prince's body has been collected and placed in the army.

As for why the prince led the troops personally, he found out that it was a little servant brought by the prince who ordered it, and that little servant was a spy.

He had only learned through torture that the Barbarian Saint, Ye Wan, was his former savior. He had obtained this information through coercion. Some of the information he had obtained came from Huichuntang in Cangzhou, and he was somewhat surprised that Huichuntang could even know such a detailed matter.

But Huichuntang would not harm them after all, otherwise they would not have saved his brother and accepted his sister as their apprentice.

When Tong Wen Yao arrived in Cangzhou, she heard that the prince had died in battle, and her eyes darkened. This move was too fast, so fast that she was not prepared. However, since her uncle told her that the prince was going to the border, she had thought of this, but she did not expect it to happen so quickly.

Meanwhile, the Cangzhou County Magistrate was also in a state of panic. He feared that Dongsai City would soon fall. The barbarians had previously brought 30,000 troops, and Dongsai City had managed to narrowly win with just over 20,000 men. But now, the barbarians had recruited troops from nowhere, and their numbers had increased to 70,000! The disparity in numbers was such that he feared the city would soon be breached. He had already sent his family south to escape. His son had previously bought a house and land in the south and entrusted it to the clan members for management. Now that his family had gone there, they could settle down.

He also knew that the court was useless, and now the corvée labor was going to be increased. He was afraid that the people in the city would rebel soon. Now he didn't dare to go out. Once he went out, he would be greeted by rotten eggs and rotten leaves.

Just when he was at a loss for food and fodder for the border, Tong Wen Yao came to visit him.

He was sitting in the lobby when he heard the servant report that a young girl named Tong was asking to see him at the door. He remembered Tong. Last time, she and his son rescued a child trafficker. It was also she who gave him the prescription for the plague. Even the ones who were fighting against the barbarians on the border now were her eldest brother and second uncle.

Hearing this, he said, "Go and invite them quickly."

She had been to the magistrate's house once before, so she was not unfamiliar with it. It was still winter at that time, and the green plants in the house were covered with snow. Now they were in bloom, and there was even a faint fragrance wafting out.

It was already summer when I came here this time. Time flies so fast!

When they arrived at the lobby, Tong Wen Yao saluted Prefect Zhao.

When Magistrate Zhao saw that the girl before him showed no fear, he could not help but say, "Miss Tong, I haven't thanked you for the last epidemic. I wonder what reward you would like?"

Tong Wenyao didn't expect that Lord Zhao would ask so directly, but she didn't come here for a reward.

"Master Zhao, I've come to discuss something!" Since Master Zhao had asked, she didn't want to play games with him. The barbarians were about to break into the city, and she feared her eldest brother and second uncle would be in great danger. Tong Wenyao wasn't worried about He Chuan; he was in the rear, and he wouldn't sacrifice his life for the Great Gan Kingdom. Even if the city fell, the barbarians would treat him well knowing he was a doctor.

But the names of my second uncle and eldest brother are well-known among the barbarians. If they fall into their hands, they will probably be executed to vent the anger of the soldiers in the army.

She chatted with Prefect Zhao for seven or eight hours. When she came out, it was getting dark. Tong Wen Yao rubbed her brows. She was a little tired after traveling for many days, not to mention the soldiers in the army. Even if they reached the edge of Dongsai City, they still needed to rest for two days to recover their strength.

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