The officers and soldiers present all bowed and begged Zhen Wanwan, who was completely bewildered at the time.
Why did a group of soldiers suddenly bow down and thank her, a pregnant woman with no connections?
"General, this is too much! Please get up quickly. If you want needles and thread, just take them. There's no need for such thanks," Zhen Wanwan said anxiously.
These are soldiers who defend our country!
She doesn't deserve so much gratitude from everyone; she should be the one thanking them. Without them, the people wouldn't be living in peace and prosperity.
After receiving Zhen Wanwan's answer, Xiao Hansong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After hearing that soldiers in the military camp would die from their severe injuries, Old Lady Li couldn't stop crying.
Erni thoughtfully wiped away her grandmother's tears.
Zhen Wanwan naturally saw her mother's expression; she knew she was thinking of her third brother, whom she had never met.
A thought suddenly struck her: now she might have a chance to find out if her third brother was still alive!
"General, I have a request, please forgive me," Zhen Wanwan said, half-squatting and bowing to Xiao Hansong.
"Please speak freely, Madam. I will do my best to help you!"
After receiving his reply, Zhen Wanwan explained her third brother's situation in detail, asking for their help in finding him.
After a moment's hesitation, she finally said it.
"Please let us know whether he is dead or alive. Even if he is dead, we will definitely find his body and give him a proper burial when we have the chance!"
Looking at the woman's unwavering spirit, Xiao Hansong was deeply moved.
"If he is still in the military camp, I will definitely help find him."
After hearing his affirmative reply, Zhen Wanwan felt relieved.
She patted Grandma Li's hand to soothe her anxious heart.
"How can we contact Madam in the future?" asked the scholar in charge of recording the events.
Forehead……
Zhen Wanwan doesn't know either...
She looked at Old Lady Li and asked for help.
Grandma Li gave them the address of Zhen Wanwan's aunt's house, which was also their destination when they fled the famine.
Before they knew it, it was almost noon, and Erni followed her sister-in-law to prepare food.
Looking at the sun high in the sky, Zhen Wanwan guessed that Chief Escort Lin and the others should be back soon!
She was preparing to take some food out of her storage space to give her family members who were out today an extra meal.
When she saw Xiao Hansong walk past her again with a dark expression, Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but ask him.
"I wonder if the general needs any help from this humble woman?"
As he walked around, many children would burst into tears whenever they saw him.
Anyone who didn't know better would think human traffickers had come!
Xiao Hansong sighed, "I don't know why, but when I talk to the villagers, everyone is evasive, and when I try to ask them a question, the children start crying loudly."
Zhen Wanwan held back her laughter, "Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll kidnap the child?!"
Although she doesn't consider herself to be superficial, the general's good looks are indeed very striking.
If this were modern times, she would definitely be a tool for family members to threaten their children into being kidnapped if they misbehaved.
Shaking off her own random thoughts, Zhen Wanwan asked curiously, "I wonder what the general wants to ask? Most of the people here came from Qing Shi Town with us."
"Oh? Have you heard anything about any major events that have happened in Xinyang Prefecture?" Xiao Hansong asked anxiously.
Zhen Wanwan carefully recalled what had happened along the way, and there was nothing particularly special about it.
"We did pass through villages around Xinyang Prefecture, but we did not enter the city."
As if remembering something, she continued, "Many villagers in the villages near Xinyang Prefecture have already moved away, and the wells there have all dried up!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hansong remained silent for a moment, then sighed, thinking that he probably wouldn't meet that person again.
He didn't dwell on it and then asked Zhen Wanwan if she knew where the Prince of Yang's army had reached.
Zhen Wanwan thought of the villagers from Qingshi Town and Lijia Village who had not escaped with her, and honestly told Xiao Hansong everything.
"How dare this brat do such a thing!" Xiao Hansong felt unbearable pain upon hearing about the plight of the people of the city.
He wished he could fly over and tear the Yang King to pieces!
Zhen Wanwan prepared the meal and wanted Xiao Hansong to stay for dinner, but he refused, saying, "Our military regulations are strict, and we never take a single needle or thread from the people. As their general, I should set an example!"
After trying to persuade each other for a while, Zhen Wanwan finally gave up.
This general is truly a good official! He always thinks of the people. With someone like him guarding the country, she feels very at ease.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Hansong knew that he wouldn't get any more information by staying any longer, so he left a token for Zhen Wanwan, which was his promise!
"Madam, if you encounter any problems in the future, you can take this token to any government office, and someone will receive you! It will be valid at any time," Xiao Hansong solemnly instructed Zhen Wanwan.
Zhen Wanwan didn't stand on ceremony with him. Given her current status and the harsh treatment of women in this era, she desperately needed a powerful figure to back her up.
This general seems to have a very good position in the military camp, so when she encounters a difficult problem, she can use him to put on a show of power.
"Thank you, General. May I ask your name?" She hadn't had a chance to ask earlier, and had just forgotten.
"My surname is Xiao, and my given name is Hansong."
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Just as Xiao Hansong and his group were about to leave, Chief Escort Lin returned with his men.
Zhen Wanwan clearly saw that all the adult men were startled when they saw Xiao Hansong.
Lin, the镖头 (bodyguard), became even more vigilant. Only after he looked around and saw that the villagers were unharmed did he feel relieved and put on guard.
He stepped forward, clenched his fists in a gesture of politeness, and then courteously inquired of Xiao Hansong and the others, "May I ask what brings you gentlemen here?"
It's not that Lin, the镖头 (bodyguard), lacked discernment; it's just that General Xiao's appearance was too much like someone involved in the underworld, and since he wasn't wearing a military uniform, anyone would misunderstand.
Xiao Hansong noticed Lin Biaotou when the villagers appeared, and knew that he was the leader of the group.
He politely returned the greeting with a fist bump and said, "This general is Xiao Hansong! I have come here by imperial decree to suppress the rebels and defend against foreign enemies entering the Chinese Dynasty."
Lin, the head镖师 (bodyguard), felt his heart pound upon hearing Xiao Hansong's name. He hurriedly knelt down and bowed, saying, "This humble subject pays respects to General Xiao. I was blind and did not recognize you. Please forgive me!"
Upon hearing Lin Biaotou's voice, the man following him realized that the burly man standing before him was none other than the renowned General Xiao Hansong of the Hua Dynasty!
They knelt down and bowed to General Xiao.
"Get up, all of you. You are the leader of these people!"
Unlike his amiable demeanor in front of Zhen Wanwan and the other women and children, Xiao Hansong now exuded a powerful aura, displaying the unmistakable killing intent of a soldier.
That's more like a general fighting on the battlefield!
When Lin, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), was escorting goods, he had killed bandits before, but those bandits were nothing compared to General Xiao.
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