The old man was thinking about Xizi coming to hear the news, so that night, he discussed with Mr. Tai Sanye, as well as Village Chief Liu and Village Chief Zhang, and decided on the manpower to go down the mountain to kill the Russian devils.
Of course, Taijia Village was still the main force. After all, the tribesmen had traveled extensively across the grasslands and had seen the world, so they wouldn't panic when faced with any difficulties. Furthermore, they had veterans like He Shan, and the guards provided by the Sixth Prince, who were even more powerful weapons.
In the end, most of the men remained in the valley to guard their base. Thirty men from Taijia Village, fifteen from Liujia Village, and twenty from Zhangjia Village formed a team of over sixty. The horses at the foot of the mountain were just about enough for everyone to ride. If they weren't enough, two men per horse would do the trick.
Liu Dongniang helped Yang Lihua pack her luggage briefly, taking only some temporary clothing and other items. After all, they were heading south, and the warmer they got, the better. If they needed anything, they could still buy it along the way.
Zhuzhu was so happy when she knew she was going to the south to play that she showed off to the children in the valley these two days.
Only the sesame balls were wilted like eggplants hit by frost. The fat girl once again left them behind and went out to enjoy a delicious meal!
This life is unbearable!
Mr. Tai knew he had wronged his dog, but with hundreds of people in the valley, young and old, no one could bear the consequences if something happened. Leaving the sesame balls behind would at least provide an extra layer of security at night.
As for Yang Lihua and the fat girl heading south, the Sixth Prince would definitely make all the necessary arrangements. The fat girl was even more blessed, and even in times of trouble, she would be safe.
Early the next morning, as soon as it was light, everyone had eaten, packed up and prepared to go down the mountain.
Men are naturally passionate, and few of them are willing to waste their time staying on a warm bed.
At this moment, the people coming down the mountain were holding axes in their hands, with simple packages wrapped on their backs, their faces full of excitement, and they couldn't wait to find a few Rakshasa devils to chop down.
Master Tai San waved his pipe and gave instructions again and again, fearing that someone would get carried away and ignore the instructions, thus causing everyone else to suffer.
Village chief Zhang and village chief Liu also joined in, obviously caring more about it than Mr. Tai Sanye.
It was Village Chief Dong's second son who found the old man and said, "Uncle Tai, if you run into my father and eldest brother at the cabin, please tell them. My family misses them very much. Let them come back and live here if they can. Don't worry about those heartless people in the village. My father is old. If he gets sick again because of them, how will our family survive?"
Mr. Tai understood his filial piety and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely pass on the message."
After a few more small talk, everyone set off.
The women also stood at the entrance of the mountain path, waving their hands, reluctant to see Yang Lihua leave. Fortunately, the temporary cashmere workshop was run by Liu Dongniang and Tai Jiye, otherwise they would have cried like a river.
Because Tai Jiye was in the valley, Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong followed their father down the mountain this time.
Tai Jizu stayed by his father's side as usual, while Tai Jizong stayed in the cabin, ready to assist everyone at any time...
For the entire day, except for lunch, everyone was climbing over mountains and crossing rivers, which was really hard work.
At sunset, everyone finally arrived at the wooden house halfway up the mountain.
Village chief Dong seemed to have aged several years in the past few days. When he saw Mr. Tai and others coming back, he felt like he had seen a savior.
It’s not that the folks in Sancha River caused him much trouble. It was really because they had lost their village and their relatives. These people cried all day long. He tried to persuade them. After all, spring would come after the New Year, and the land would produce crops. They would be able to make a living and recover in a few years.
But the villagers didn't listen at all. They blamed the heavens, the earth and the court, and even the border guards were scolded.
Of course the old soldier who was on duty here couldn't stand it and was unwilling to give them a good face.
Most people in Zhangjia Village and Liujia Village live in their own villages and are unwilling to get involved.
In this way, these dozens of people in Sancha River are really hated by some people and liked by no one.
Everyone put down their things and busied themselves chopping wood and making a fire to cook. It was not until the old man brought a bowl of hot porridge that Village Chief Dong felt a little embarrassed and stopped talking.
Old Master Tai brought up what Dong Laoer had said and advised, "Your second son is right. At our age, we should focus on our health. If that doesn't work out, you can go live in the valley. Now that the village is gone, we don't know what it will be like next year. If there are young people willing to take over the burden, you won't have to worry about it."
Village Chief Dong was stunned, suddenly realizing he was being too stubborn. His tenure as village chief had always been suffocating. Now that the village was gone, it seemed fitting to take this opportunity to step down...
Mr. Tai stopped there and said nothing more. After dinner, everyone went to bed early.
In the middle of the night, He Shan gently woke the old man up, "Uncle, Xizi and Manager Chen are here!"
Old Man Tai quickly wiped his face and walked out of the wooden house in high spirits.
Tai Jizu and Yang Lihua had also woken up at this time. Yang Lihua was pulling Yonglu, Yongyue and Chen Ruiyang to check on them one by one. She was relieved to see that they were not seriously injured.
Xizi followed the Sixth Prince and knew very well that his master would be "invaluable" in the future, so he was particularly respectful to everyone in the Tai family and immediately saluted Old Man Tai.
Old Master Tai pulled him to sit by the campfire and said, "Little brother, what are the arrangements at Kangcheng? We are the only family that has Zhuzhu's mother taking Zhuzhu and the three boys south. After all, we are unfamiliar with the place. What if someone in the south bullies us? What should we do?"
Xizi quickly bowed and said with a smile, "Don't worry, old man, our master has already considered this. To be honest, I am in charge of the fields, manors, and courtyards in Shunde Prefecture. I will ensure that the eldest lady and the young lady live comfortably and have no worries about food and clothing.
"Also, the county magistrate of the county where we're staying is a subordinate of our master. He's been looking after a lot of our master's businesses for many years, and he's very reliable. With him as a fatherly official looking after us, the Madam and the young masters and young ladies will surely be safe."
I see!
Everyone in the Tai family was relieved. At this time, Chen Zhao also said, "Don't worry, uncle. This time, His Highness will send guards, but I will still lead the caravan south. On the way, I will also need to collect food and transport it back to the border. Once we get to the south, I will also find people to exchange those useless jewelry and other items for gold, silver, and food."
Sure enough, both Mr. Tai and Tai Jizu were even happier after hearing this.
Chen Zhao is a calm and shrewd person with friends all over the world. The Chen family caravan has traveled all over the country and is experienced in traveling. Coupled with the guards arranged by the Sixth Prince, at least their safety on the road is foolproof!
Xizi carefully explained the arrangements for the trip, and Chen Zhao added a few words from time to time, and finally decided to set off the day after tomorrow.
After all, it would take Chen Zhao a day to prepare the carriages, horses and goods, so he couldn't set off immediately.
The three boys had been running around outside and were now so tired that they were staggering. Yang Lihua quickly sent them into the house to sleep.
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