"Now, are you relieved?"
There was a clarity in Wei Yunlan's eyes that seemed to show he knew everything.
Liu Qingxue couldn't help but feel ashamed. The boss's openness made her seem even more narrow-minded.
Jiang Wu leaned against the car window, watching the scene quietly, and became more and more certain that his choice was right.
The carriage sped along, raising a cloud of dust.
On the bumpy path in the forest, they were the only team of carriages and horses moving.
I leaned out of the window and looked back, but I could no longer see any trace of Cao's mansion.
“Boss, will the people in the mansion really not chase us out?” Shen Yuan still looked a little uneasy.
"Don't bother the boss with this all the time." Liu Qingxue patted the cushion under Shen Yuan's knees and asked her to lie down. "What does it matter whether I pursue her or not?"
"Anyway, we've already escaped. The worst that can happen is that we'll be caught and brought back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Heiyun, who was lying in front of the carriage, suddenly stood up.
He lowered his head and made a "humming" sound towards the outside.
This has happened several times before.
Wei Yunlan immediately realized that it was giving a warning.
He lifted the curtain and said to Feng Ping who was riding beside him, "The team should stop first and be more alert."
"Guard Feng, can you send someone to investigate the situation ahead?"
Feng Ping had already received instructions from his master to "follow Miss Wei's arrangements", so he nodded and said, "Okay."
In front of the carriage, Heiyun maintained the same posture as before.
His ears were close to the ground, twitching, as if he was trying to distinguish something through sound.
Not long after, the people Feng Ping sent came back and said in a hurry: "A group of people came from the northwest, about 300 people. Judging from their clothes, they should be sent by the Danyun Guard Command."
"They are organizing their troops right here, less than five miles away from us."
Five miles!
Keep moving forward at the original speed. Even if the other party is waiting there without moving, you will meet him in a quarter of an hour at most.
Besides, how could the other party just wait there without moving?
The army coming in this direction at this time is most likely heading for Cao's mansion.
There is still 20% energy left, but Wei Yunlan doesn't dare to gamble.
"Guard Feng, how many of you are left outside Cao's residence?"
"Fifty people." Feng Ping replied.
This is the number of people remaining with the master after excluding those who were sent out.
It sounds like a huge difference from the three hundred, but they are all masters of one against many and have great kung fu skills.
Time was running out, and Wei Yunlan made a decision as quickly as possible: "Turn around and go back to meet up with Guard Xiao and the others."
Otherwise, if they continue to move forward and meet someone else on a narrow road, once the other party becomes suspicious and wants to check the car, none of the people in their car will be able to escape.
"Depart immediately!"
Following Wei Yunlan's urgent order, the carriage she was riding in turned around and drove back along the same road.
Three mule carts followed closely behind, trying hard to keep up with the team.
Feng Ping had already sent someone to report the situation to his master.
The convoy arrived at the barren forest on the south side of Cao's mansion and saw another convoy waiting there from afar.
Qi Xu, who was sitting on horseback in a black robe, stood guard nearby. When he saw the leading carriage, he rode closer and said, "Don't stop. Continue south, bypass the abandoned canal ten miles away, and then change the route to go back along the east side."
"Mr. Xiao, aren't you joining us?" Wei Yunlan was a little surprised.
Qi Xu pointed to the carriage in his team and shook his head, saying, "You go first. The Northern Barbarians' royal family is too big a target, so it's safer to go separately."
What's more, he had to leave some people behind to cover their retreat.
I was worried that I couldn't find any evidence against Lin Yan, the commander of Huangzhou.
These three hundred troops from the Danyunwei Command Headquarters are just the evidence delivered to your doorstep!
The troops of three hundred households were dispatched to protect a northern barbarian prince who was committing evil deeds in the territory of Dayong. Even if Lin Jian had a hundred mouths, he couldn't explain his own behavior!
At this point, talking about advancing and retreating together or something like that has no real meaning. Wei Yunlan nodded decisively and responded: "Okay, we'll go ahead."
"Mr. Xiao, please be careful and stay safe."
…
The carriage and mule cart continued to move in the direction Qi Xu said, and soon they saw an abandoned canal and an uninhabited village next to the canal.
"I guess it belongs to some landlord."
Liu Qingxue said: "After the Dan River was hit by the disaster, many landowners who had farms nearby sold their farms with deeds in order to reduce losses. As a result, the farms along the Dan River became empty and desolate."
As for these flooded lands, they are not suitable for planting crops in the short term. Many landlords and farm owners have already planned to sell the land, waiting to find a sucker to take over. Once they have collected enough money, they will flee the deserted state and move to another state.
Wei Yunlan was silent for a moment after hearing this.
Along the way, very few people were able to settle down, and the people in most states had their own sufferings.
After the disaster, some of them were forced to leave their hometowns and look for the next place to settle down. But in this world today, where can we find a safe place?
Even the most prosperous capital city, where nobles gathered, would still be attacked by barbarians and rivers of blood flow, wouldn't it?
With a deep sigh, Wei Yunlan cheered himself up.
As the carriage passed the houses and slowed down, he pointed to a few courtyards not far away that had not been completely destroyed and said, "Go in and take a look. If there are any old clothes in the houses that have not been taken away in time, find them first and give them to the people in the carriage to change into."
As she spoke, she gently patted Heiyun on the head.
The black dog lying in the car suddenly stood up, jumped out of the car and ran into the yard.
Wei Yunlan followed closely behind, got out of the car and walked towards another courtyard nearby.
Suihe, Jiang Wu and Liu Qingxue, who were in the car, followed behind them and their dog respectively. Seeing this, Feng Ping sent two people to other courtyards to check.
Suddenly, in the courtyard where the black cloud had rushed in, Liu Qingxue's surprised voice was heard, "Boss, there are really more than a dozen sets of linen clothes in the small cupboard on the kang!"
Heiyun ran out of the yard with his head held high, and Liu Qingxue and Jiang Wu followed behind him, each holding a pile of clothes in his hands. Although the fabric is a bit rough, it is just suitable for women to wear. Even if it is a bit irritating to the skin, it is better than the semi-transparent veil that is embarrassing to wear.
"We have found a few sets of cloth clothes here." Wei Yunlan and Suihe walked out of the yard one after another. The clothes were actually the same as those in the yard next door. She secretly conjured them up by using the space to cover up.
Feng Ping, on the other hand, unexpectedly found a few sets of clothes, which were just enough for the girls in the car to change into.
…
Five miles is a distance that is neither short nor long.
Shortly after watching Ying Wu and the team of carriages escorting important hostages leave, the sound of horse hooves could be heard on the official road.
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