"Then I'll go with you."
Seeing that Xiao Yu was really going to pay the fee, Murong Chong pressed down on the scabbard and said, "Anyway, I don't have anything to do today. I was originally planning to take my brother out for a good drink!"
This was Murong Chong's real purpose in coming to find Xiao Yu: to drink.
"After we've wiped out the bandits, I'll treat you to a drink, brother."
Seeing that Murong Chong wanted to participate, Xiao Yu naturally agreed. After all, he was unfamiliar with the area, and it would be best if Murong Chong could lead the way.
Afterwards, Xiao Yu handed the deer blood to Zhao Haining, asking him to keep it for him for the time being.
Then, leading Xiao Zhan and several dozen soldiers, they set off in a grand procession...
"Brother, do you know who this bandit leader of Four Finger Mountain is?"
Xiao Yu walked at the front, chatting with Murong Chong.
"I don't know."
Murong Chong waved his hand and said, "After the War of the Ten Kingdoms, there were too many displaced people, and many people also took over the mountains as kings... This Four Finger Mountain is also a mountain bandit group that has recently emerged."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's expression became much more serious, and he began to feel a sense of unease.
After writing the poem, "White bones exposed in the wilderness, a thousand miles without a rooster's crow," the Empress remained silent for a long time...
At this moment, Xiao Yu understood why the Empress had been so silent; she knew perfectly well what the common people would be like after the great war.
The capital city appears prosperous because it is the residence of the emperor and the most prosperous place in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.
But what about outside the capital?
Even in this era of limited information, there were still scoundrels like Liu Guogong in the capital who forcibly abducted women and disregarded human life!
What about outside the capital?
Xiao Yu suddenly realized that the lives of ordinary people outside the capital were extremely miserable.
"Otherwise, why would the Empress be in such a hurry to ask me for the recipes for chicken bouillon and MSG? It's because the national treasury is empty after the Ten Kingdoms War..."
"It is a long and arduous task to ensure that all ordinary people can live a good life!"
Xiao Yu frowned slightly, lost interest in chatting, and quickened his pace to check the progress of their journey.
He is a Grandmaster, Murong Chong is a Master, Xiao Zhan and the others are martial artists... There is no weakling here, and traveling is nothing to them.
An hour later, Xiao Yu had already crossed the outer city.
Only after leaving the capital city did Xiao Yu begin to see the true lives of ordinary people.
"Brother, you're still too soft-hearted."
Seeing the emotion flash in Xiao Yu's eyes, Murong Chong spoke up, saying, "You risked your life for a mere soldier before... Although I think you did a good job, it was just impulsive. If you want to be the General Who Guards the North, you need to harden your heart. Remember, a merciful general cannot command an army!"
"Of course I know."
Xiao Yu grinned and said, "When you see those bandits, you'll know how sharp my knife is."
"You know that's not what I meant."
"Murong Chong said."
Murong Chong knew how ruthless Xiao Yu was towards his enemies, and even most of the people in the capital knew it...
Liu Yunfei was beheaded in the street, Liu Quan was beheaded, and Liu Guogong was sentenced to have his property confiscated and beheaded!
Bai Can had both arms crippled, and it was said that the four assassins sent by the Bai family were also all dead... Then, the people from the Xiao Prince's Mansion carried his body to the Bai Mansion.
Sun Wudi was beheaded, and the seven men in black had bloody holes in their limbs and died covered in blood.
As a member of the Imperial Guard, Murong Chong had a lot of information about the capital. He knew what kind of person Xiao Yu was, and that his good brother never showed mercy when dealing with enemies.
But when it comes to people around him, his weaknesses are exposed.
"This is a fatal weakness."
Murong Chong continued.
"If one day, Xianxian is captured by bad guys, will you, Big Brother, be able to make a tough choice?"
After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Yu asked the question.
"Anyone who dares to touch my sister, I'll chop up their entire family!"
Murong Chong instinctively burst into a tirade, then thought to himself, "My sister is family, but she's not..."
Before he could even speak, Murong Chong understood what Xiao Yu meant.
Unless one extinguishes humanity, there will always be weaknesses.
"I only ask that I have a clear conscience."
Xiao Yu grinned and said, "I will judge based on the situation at the time! When I was avenging Zhou An, I seemed impulsive, but I had actually weighed the options... I had Jin Mulan by my side, plus myself. Unless two Grandmasters came at once, they couldn't kill me!"
"Ha, who would hire two grandmasters to kill a fool like me?"
After being persuaded, Murong Chong nodded in agreement.
Actually, he didn't tell Xiao Yu... If it weren't for Xiao Yu seeking revenge for Zhou An, and if he had only used the courtesan to lure him, Murong Chong wouldn't have secretly taken his sister to see Xiao Yu.
The group continued on their journey.
Thirty kilometers is nothing to a warrior wearing light armor.
It only takes about half a day.
Soon, they arrived at a deserted little village.
"Once we pass through this village, we'll enter the territory of the Four Fingers Mountain... Originally, this village had over two thousand people, but during the Ten Kingdoms War, most of the young men were conscripted into the army, and some who were afraid of dying ran away!"
In the end, only the elderly, women, and children remained in the village.
"Now that the village has been robbed by bandits from Sizhi Mountain, there are only a few people left."
"Murong Chong said."
At the same time, Xiao Yu looked towards the village and saw that many houses were already dilapidated.
Looking into the distance, one can see several towering mountain peaks not far away, resembling four thick fingers piled up there.
"Once you see the enemy, just use the crossbow to take them out!"
Xiao Yu said without hesitation.
After saying that, he slowed down and moved forward while remaining hidden, preparing to catch his opponent off guard.
Dozens of people walked silently through the village.
Suddenly, Xiao Yu's ears twitched, and he stopped in his tracks.
"Someone's there!"
Murong Chong also heard the voice and lowered his voice to speak.
Instantly, everyone went on high alert.
The sound was coming from a dilapidated house in front. Xiao Yu raised his hand to signal Xiao Zhan and the others to stay put.
Then, he suppressed his aura and walked towards the dilapidated house.
The front door of the house had long since fallen off. As Xiao Yu approached, he heard a woman's voice, seemingly eating something.
"Not bandits?"
Xiao Yu frowned, then cautiously walked in.
Then I saw a woman in tattered clothes squatting in the yard, holding some grass roots in her hands and eating them.
"Once I'm full, I'll have milk for my baby to drink."
The woman muttered to herself, squatting on the ground, eating large mouthfuls of grass roots.
She ate the dry grass roots covered in mud without any difficulty swallowing them, just swallowing them with a blank stare.
"I have some steamed buns here, would you like some?"
Xiao Yu spoke up.
Hearing the voice, the woman trembled violently. She turned around and stared at Xiao Yu with a terrified expression: "Don't kill me! Don't kill me! Please! If I die, what will happen to my child... I'll sleep with you, please don't kill me!"
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