Under the cover of night, the forest was pitch black, with only occasional swaying shadows, providing Jiang Yimian and her companions with an excellent hiding place.
Jiang Yimian frowned as she stared at the patrolling soldiers that could be seen everywhere in the military camp.
These people from Xiliang were more vigilant and wary than she had imagined.
Not to mention the guards near the grain rations, there are quite a few guards just around these tents.
She only paid attention to the movements of the guards, and after a while she pointed to a patrol of guards, signaling Wang San and the others to make their move.
Wang San nodded, and the instant the small group of guards turned around, he led his men forward and silently eliminated the person.
After dragging the body into the woods, Wang San pointed to the heavily guarded area at the far east end.
That's their target for tonight.
Apart from the occasional patrolling soldiers, the tents were surrounded by guards in layers.
Breaking through the defenses and successfully burning the supplies would be quite difficult.
Moreover, they only had three hundred people, while the Xiliang people numbered a full seventy thousand.
The difficulty is self-evident.
But now they have to succeed.
Jiang Yimian only said to the twin brothers beside her: "You two take the men and deal with the guards first. If you are discovered, try to attract everyone's attention."
"Make sure to buy us more time to burn the supplies, and don't forget this; it'll let the soldiers get some more sleep."
She pointed to the cloth bags around their waists.
There were some incense powders inside. I originally just wanted to make some more effective calming incense, but it failed because the medicine was too strong. I just casually threw it into my space.
Unexpectedly, it has now found a use.
However, this scented powder has limitations; it is only effective when used after a person is asleep.
This is perfect for dealing with these Xiliang people.
The twins simply nodded, their faces showing a resigned acceptance of death.
To be honest, they still don't believe that they could have successfully burned the grain supplies.
But they still came, clinging to that tiny glimmer of hope.
If this succeeds, Weizhou City will have achieved more than half of its goal; if it fails, Weizhou City will inevitably fall into the hands of the Xiliang people.
At that time, not only them, but also thousands of civilians will die under the curved blades of the Xiliang people.
Jiang Yimian patted the two men on the shoulders before saying, "Wang San, you and I will take some men to burn the grain and fodder."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two small teams beside him quickly headed towards the military camp.
Jiang Yimian then led Wang San and the others carefully toward the camp where the provisions were located.
They had only taken a few steps when they heard several cries, which were particularly clear in the quiet of the night, accompanied by insults and taunts.
Jiang Yimian frowned, staring at the tent in the corner.
The tent was small, somewhat smaller than the tents where the other soldiers lived. Only a few firelights illuminated the tent, and several tall figures could be seen on it.
Combined with the sounds coming from inside the tent, Jiang Yimian frowned.
Seeing this, Wang San lowered his voice and asked, "Does the princess wish to go in?"
Jiang Yimian hesitated for a moment.
The city guard beside her said anxiously, "Princess, we came here to burn the grain and fodder. We are already short-handed. If we go in to rescue people, we will not only be easily discovered, but we will also cause more people to die here."
The 300 people who came to the Xiliang camp were carefully selected. They were prepared to sacrifice themselves, but they did not want to make unnecessary sacrifices.
At the very least, they must be able to burn the grain and fodder to find a way for the people of Weizhou to survive.
If their forces are diverted to others, it won't just be these three hundred men who die; many more people from Weizhou will perish.
Those women were indeed pitiful, but for them now, they were a burden.
They don't even know if they'll leave alive, let alone save those women.
Jiang Yimian naturally understood the meaning behind his words, and after hesitating for a long time, she took a step forward.
The soldier breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed.
However, before they had gone far, Jiang Yimian said to the person beside her, "Wang San, you take the men over first, I'll be there shortly."
After saying that, he turned and left, quickly disappearing into the night.
Jiang Yimian dodged the patrolling guards and returned to the tent in the corner.
Inside the tent, besides the women's weeping, there were also their terrified screams.
The soldiers listened to the shouts but were not moved in the slightest, and instead said whatever they could to humiliate the women.
“Cry louder, louder, make sure everyone can hear you. If you’re not as loud as you were yesterday, I won’t let you off the hook.”
"Haha, this is a great idea. I was so eager to get close to it last night, and I finally found the chance to get my hands on it today."
The sounds inside the tent grew increasingly wild, but the men, absorbed in their joy, failed to notice the approaching figures outside.
The curved dagger plunged directly into the throat of one of the men, and before he could even utter a sound of excitement, he collapsed to the ground.
The others were startled when they saw this. Just as they were about to shout, two hidden weapons were simultaneously inserted into their throats, killing them instantly.
The once lively tent suddenly fell silent.
The four women were quite frightened by the sudden scene, but they all covered their mouths and dared not make a sound.
She just stared blankly at the person who had suddenly appeared in front of her. Although she was also a woman, she was extremely calm, as if she had just killed someone, or as if she had done something she was used to.
Jiang Yimian's gaze fell on the group of people.
Several women, already terrified by the Xiliang people, were now trembling with fear after they suddenly died in front of them. They curled up and cowered, desperately pulling at their tattered clothes to cover themselves.
Seeing this, Jiang Yimian blew out the flickering candle.
The tent suddenly darkened, and the girls breathed a sigh of relief, no longer needing to try to cover the marks on their bodies, though their gazes toward Jiang Yimian still held a hint of fear.
Jiang Yimian lowered her voice and said, "I am from Weizhou City. If things get chaotic outside, take the opportunity to run towards Weizhou City. Once you get to the city, someone will meet you."
She wasn't sure if these people could successfully escape to the outskirts of Weizhou City, but at the moment, she didn't have the energy to protect them.
I can only offer them a rough suggestion; the rest is up to them.
The women responded quietly.
Seeing this, Jiang Yimian was about to leave when the person closest to her suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.
That was the woman who was most seriously injured just now; her body was covered in bruises, which was extremely frightening.
Jiang Yimian looked at her.
The woman could only tremble as she said, "Can, can you save my sister? She, she's been taken away by the general. Please, please save her."
In the darkness, only the woman's bright black eyes could be vaguely seen, and the hand on her wrist was gripping her wrist tightly, as if she were grasping at the last straw.
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