Wei Xiyin's expression changed slightly, and she immediately realized, "Are they survivors from Changlan Village?"
"Are there any casualties?"
"My dear, the gentlemen are fine, but two guards were killed and ten civilians who were transporting grain were killed." The guard reported while looking up at the girl's face.
When Wei Xiyin heard that there were casualties, her face immediately darkened. She didn't expect to suffer such a setback in Changlan Village.
Why did the villagers attack people?
You know, Changlan Village is so close to the granary. Even if they can't survive, why don't they go to the granary to ask for food, but instead cause trouble for the Wei family?
The Wei family has their own private army. No matter what the world is like, ordinary people would never dare to offend the aristocratic family.
Wei Xiyin pondered for a long time, then turned around and ordered, "Go call the two commanders over."
The environment is harsh now and it is not easy for ordinary people to survive. She doesn't mind those people using crooked means to survive. Even if they set their sights on the granary, there is nothing wrong with it. Everyone just relies on their own abilities.
People like Tian San, Wang Tie, and others went up the mountain to become bandits, robbing merchant caravans and being criticized...
But what does it have to do with her?
As long as they do not harm the interests of the Wei family and can be converted into labor and create value for the fortress, refugees or bandits are all the same in her eyes.
The premise is that you don't challenge her bottom line.
Chang Ying and Qin Shan arrived quickly.
Wei Xiyin ordered, "Gather your troops immediately, and we will rush to Changlan Village."
If left unchecked, it will become a hidden danger.
It's obvious that they are here with bad intentions. No matter how deep they hide, we have to dig three feet deep to find their lair.
Qin Shan and Chang Ying exchanged a glance. The guards had already told them what had happened when they arrived. They both bowed their heads and replied, "Yes!"
Soon, the troops were assembled.
Everyone in the dock was confused and didn't know what was going on.
Wei Xiyin sent someone to the old house to inform his grandfather, and without further delay, he led a large group of people to leave the fort.
This was her third trip to Qingyang.
At first, it had not snowed yet and the disaster had just happened. There was tragedy everywhere along the way, with zombies and unrecognizable skeletons everywhere. The second time, the snow had not melted yet, and the traces of human life gradually faded. There were only zombies on the road.
Now, spring is everywhere. Whether it is the roadside or the fields, the grass is lush and the wild flowers are blooming. It has become a large area of green shade.
People on the road have no time to appreciate it.
In just two days, Wei Xiyin led his troops to Changlan Village.
From the outside, there is almost no change here except that it has become more dilapidated than before and some houses have collapsed.
Wei Xiyin stood silently at the entrance of the village and observed for a while. Then he raised his hand and gestured, and his troops immediately rushed into the village and began a carpet search.
She lowered her eyelids, not holding out much hope.
But people are most afraid of being self-righteous. No matter what, searching the village is inevitable. What if they missed some secret passages or cellars last time?
And if I remember correctly, all the food was left in the village at that time and was looted by her. How did the people in Changlan Village survive the winter?
The village was large, and the search lasted two hours.
As she expected, there was nothing to gain.
Wei Xiyin nodded calmly, "Let's go to the granary first to ask about the situation and see which direction those people ran."
The guard stationed at the granary soon discovered that the girl and her men had arrived in a dusty state, and immediately opened the door.
Cao Awang and Zhou Yongfu came out to greet her and said, "Greetings, young lady."
It was almost dark, and Wei Xiyin led the group inside, asking as they walked, "Tell me what happened in detail, especially where the people ran to in the end."
Seeing the girl's bad face, Zhou Yongfu confessed everything and then said, "My dear girl, I was afraid that they were trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain, so I didn't dare to chase them. However, I noticed that those people fled in the direction of Xincheng."
If the granary is regarded as a center point, to the east are Qingyang County and the seat of Qinghe County, to the south is Wei's Fortress in Ling County, to the west is Gaoyi, and Xincheng is in the southeast.
Dongwu City is located between Yimu and Xincheng. Because there is a fork in the road, although it is close, it is not the only way for them to move around, so no one has ever visited Xincheng.
Zhou Yongfu's decision was right. At that time, the safety of the gentlemen and the granary were the most important things. No one knew if there was an ambush on the road if they chased them.
Wei Xiyin's expression was subtle. "So they're not after the granary, but are specifically after the people?"
Why do ordinary people target the Wei family instead of fighting for survival?
Zhou Yongfu replied: "This is just my guess."
"We'll know the answer once we catch him." Wei Xiyin tapped her fingers. "You know, any path we've walked will leave traces. Let's rest for a night and search in the direction of Xincheng tomorrow."
She just couldn't believe that with so many troops, they still couldn't catch a bunch of troublemakers.
Everyone behind him responded in unison: "Yes!"
Wei Lang had already seen his elder sister and was about to rush over happily.
Wei Li, who was standing by, hurriedly pulled him back and whispered, "Don't worry, Erlang. The fifth cousins are discussing important matters and will be here soon."
He had no choice but to wait on the side.
When Wei Xiyin finished making arrangements and came over to greet her cousins, she saw that her younger brother was already getting impatient, with his little face wrinkled.
He complained with a look of grievance, "Sister came and didn't even pay attention to me first."
Wei Xiyin patted his head and calmly changed the subject, "Erlang is really amazing. He also protected everyone. I'll give you a reward when we get back."
Children's emotions come and go quickly.
Hearing about the reward, Wei Lang's eyes lit up immediately and he raised his hand and said, "I want the red egg!"
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