The uncle and niece had actually only met a few times, and perhaps because of their blood relationship, there was no sense of estrangement.
Wei Xiyin replied without hesitation: "Clean up Yizhou and rush to Kyoto."
Wei Mingyuan nodded calmly, "What does Wu Niang plan to do?"
"Explore Guangping, pacify Zhongshan, sweep Yizhou, and then rush to Shangjing." Wei Xiyin spoke very slowly, "Grandfather has repeatedly taught me not to be impatient. Yizhou is our base camp. I dare not leave without eliminating the hidden dangers."
When she said this, the expression on her face was very determined.
Wei Mingyuan couldn't help but stop, as if he hadn't expected that his niece would put finding her family last.
Decision-makers must weigh all factors, and therefore avoid being emotionally involved. They shouldn't make decisions based solely on impulse or passion. The ability to prioritize family and the overall situation is a mindset unmatched by ordinary people.
It was at this moment that Wei Mingyuan finally understood the patriarch's good intentions.
Wu Niang can handle the Wei family.
Wei Xiyin then stopped and a guard passing by on the official road saluted her with a fist. She nodded slightly and gave a wry smile after the guard left.
There is too much helplessness in the smile.
"I dare not lie to my uncle. I've tossed and turned countless times at night, worried about my parents and brother. I was in a dilemma. I even made this difficult decision just a few days ago."
She looked at the figures in the distance, and said slowly, "At first, I didn't want to take on this important task, all because of selfish motives. But the clan has always been passed down through the eldest son's family. My father and brother are gone, my grandfather is old, and Erlang is dull. I can't just watch the whole family suffer."
"Even if it's just to find my family, my niece has to step forward, shoulder the responsibility of the eldest branch, and lead the clan forward."
These words were spoken with such sincerity that she had never been so frank even in front of her grandfather.
Wei Xiyin didn't really have any big ambitions at the beginning. She just wanted to help her grandfather stabilize the clan. The driving force that has always pushed her forward is to leave Yizhou and look for her family.
But when the fortress grew bigger and bigger and everyone's survival depended on her, she finally understood the weight of her responsibility.
Now that things have come to this, she will naturally not back down. She will take responsibility and consider the entire family behind her and the people who now depend on the Wei family for survival before taking any action.
Wei Mingyuan spoke calmly, "Wu Niang, do you know how everyone felt when they came back and saw the current size of the fortress?"
Wei Xiyin did not respond, but lowered her head and waited quietly for the next words.
"Whether it's me, your fourth uncle, or your ninth uncle who returned earlier, we all believe we can't do better than you."
Wei Mingyuan looked at her with a deep gaze. "Whether the clan can prosper depends on the decisions of those in power. I'm very pleased that you put the family first, but how can I let a junior like you shoulder the entire responsibility?"
"Don't forget, your surname is Wei, and so are ours. The clan is everyone's clan."
Wei Xiyin was somewhat moved by what she heard, her eyes tinged with bitterness. After thinking for a moment, she said bluntly, "Whether it's to pacify Yizhou or to leave Yizhou, my niece needs an army."
As soon as the words fell.
The sad atmosphere dissipated into thin air.
She coveted the 3,000 troops, and no matter how many tricks she had, they were only used to deal with outsiders. Her third uncle was one of her own, so if she coveted them, she could just speak directly.
A smile flashed across Wei Mingyuan's eyes. "Wu Niang, why don't you think about it carefully? Why are those soldiers called the Wei Family Army?"
Wei Xiyin was stunned for a moment.
What else can I do?
Isn’t it because my third uncle’s surname is Wei?
Unexpectedly, Wei Mingyuan continued, "An army needs talented generals. Although my uncle may not be good at other things, he is definitely better than Wu Niang at leading troops in battle."
Without waiting for Wei Xiyin to answer.
He looked up at the setting sun in the west, then walked towards the fort with his back to the fort. "Gu Qiu is out of school, I have to go back quickly. I wonder if my sword is ready..."
Only the back was left to Wei Xiyin.
The afterglow of sunset.
A golden glow spread across the entire land, and the cracked earth formed a sharp contrast with the people talking and laughing in the distance.
Wei Mingyuan's voice came from a distance again, "Without a family, there is no clan. The clan leader has devoted his entire life to the clan and has been planning for the clan all his life. Uncle and uncle hope that Wu Niang can live a more carefree life."
More than ten years of military career and guarding the border have smoothed out his edges.
But deep down, Wei Mingyuan is still the same Wei Mingyuan who ignored everyone's opposition and insisted on being himself.
The clan leader was able to make a decision when the fate of the eldest branch of the family was unknown, which clearly showed that his heart was leaning towards Wu Niang. His niece's appointment as the next clan leader was a foregone conclusion, and even if Wei Jie returned one day, it would not change.
Since she is the one in a higher position, there is nothing wrong with her taking the family as her own responsibility, and there is nothing wrong with what the patriarch said.
But Wei Mingyuan felt most guilty towards his mother. He didn't even get to see her before she died. He didn't want his niece to be like him, living in self-blame and guilt towards her family.
Seeing the back of his third uncle leaving, Wei Xiyin came back to her senses after a long time.
She murmured, "Without a home, how can there be a clan?"
Third Uncle seemed to be a little different from what she thought. On the surface, he looked calm, serious, and stern. He was rude to his son, but the rare tenderness in his heart was all given to little Gu Qiu.
She thought that people like her third uncle would definitely put family first.
But I didn't expect him to say such a thing.
Wei Xiyin was very smart and quickly realized that her third uncle had not yet gotten over the death of her fourth aunt and the others in the fourth branch of the family.
Wei Mingyuan, who was walking in front, walked hurriedly, as if he was really anxious to go back and pick up his child. His figure disappeared in front in the blink of an eye.
It was rare for the uncle and niece to have a heart-to-heart talk. There were some things that the third uncle did not say explicitly, but both of them knew what was going on.
She tapped her fingers, thinking carefully about the conversation.
After a while, an inexplicable emotion surged in my heart.
The concern and tolerance for the younger generation is hidden in subtle actions and expressed in silent words.
It made her mind churn and feel mixed emotions.
How lucky she was to be born into such a family.
………
Within two days.
News came from the county town that the public kitchen and the arsenal had not yet stored enough water, the wells were completely dry, and the crops on the mountain were dying. The tribe stepped up to build sheds and transplant large trees to provide shade.
Unless a new water source is found, the stored water cannot be used for irrigation and the crops can only die.
After the Wei family army was settled, they received orders to split into dozens of teams to go out and look for water.
The sun is shining brightly.
In the past two days, the herbal medicine shop has received many people who fainted while working outside. Even the uncles and aunts who were busy outside, holding small curling stones in their hands, still suffered from heatstroke.
The entire Ling County border wall is almost complete.
As the weather gets worse, people can only go out to work in the morning and evening when the temperature is still bearable. They dare not stay outside at noon when the sun is the strongest.
But some things cannot stop because of this.
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