Chunxiao took Erqi and Xiaohua to Mocang Pass. It was their first time going to Mocang Pass. It turned out that there was a grain farm not far from them.
The houses along the way were in ruins and looked terrible. In comparison, her village was nothing. There were also several villages on the road, but they were deserted now.
The carriage ran along the avenue for more than an hour and was finally stopped at a checkpoint.
Arrived at the base.
Chunxiao got off the carriage and walked towards the checkpoint, "I'm looking for the military commander."
Perhaps because they had just won a victory, the guards were quite friendly. "Who are you looking for to join the army?"
Who joined the army? The one who joined the army was called out, but he forgot to ask his name. "Then I'm looking for Captain Xu, Xu Dongsheng. Is he here?" Chun Xiao asked a little weakly, fearing that he would hear bad news.
The soldier frowned. "Captain, we have quite a few of us here. What do you want from them? If it's not official business, I'm afraid they can't pass on the message."
"I'm the owner of the cotton farm in Guanshan. He once joined the army and went to our area. I'm just asking him for an explanation."
When the soldier heard this, his brows furrowed even more tightly, and his expression became a little strange. He muttered to the person next to him, "Wait a minute, we'll go pass the message."
Erqi stood beside Chunxiao and said, "Boss, what if they refuse to give an explanation?"
Chun Xiao smiled bitterly, "Then I can only accept my defeat. How can ordinary people like us fight against officials? I didn't come here mainly to seek explanations."
The three of them waited at the intersection for almost half an hour before someone came. It was neither Dongsheng nor the soldier, but it should be someone who had been to the village before. Chunxiao felt a little familiar with him.
"Master Yan, please find the military officer and follow me. The general and his men are talking to the magistrate of Fengyue County, and the military officer is also there."
Chunxiao hesitated when he heard it, "Well, since we are discussing important matters, I, why don't I come back another day." Erqi and Xiaohua also felt a little sad.
"Since you've come here, just follow me. The military officer said the county magistrate is here and we can discuss this matter together."
Since the carriage was not allowed to enter, Chunxiao asked Xiaohua to wait for them outside the carriage. She took Erqi and followed the soldiers into the camp.
There is actually a long distance from the checkpoint to the camp. After walking for about 20 minutes, Chunxiao finally heard human voices. Slowly, he saw many tents, which were densely packed and large, with many people moving around in them.
"There are over 30,000 people here. Most of them are wounded soldiers receiving treatment."
Over 30,000, more than she'd imagined. The barracks were filled with men, and when they saw a soldier leading a young woman in, they all looked over. Some young men whistled at her, while others laughed and joked. She had bandaged her hands or feet, but she was in good spirits.
"Ignore them." The soldier leading them smiled. "Everyone's been happy these days, so it's inevitable that they've been a little unruly. Just follow me. The general and the others are here today."
It was just right that she didn't want this. Why would an ordinary citizen like her see a general?
"How is Captain Xu?" she asked cautiously.
"His hand is injured, but it's nothing serious. Don't worry. You will see him later." Several people passed through a row of tents and suddenly heard a scream, which scared Chunxiao and Erqi.
"Don't be afraid, the doctor will change the wounded soldier's dressing. Some of the wounded are more serious and the dressing change process is more painless."
Chunxiao originally wanted to secretly take a look at the situation in the tent, but after hearing what he said, she immediately didn't dare to do it, especially after she came over, the smell of blood in the air made her very uncomfortable. Fortunately, Dongsheng only injured his arm and it was nothing serious, so she felt relieved.
After walking for a long time, they finally arrived in front of a large tent. From the outside, they could hear people talking inside.
"Master, please wait a moment. I will pass the message." The soldier went in.
Chunxiao's heart was beating like a drum. She was going to meet the general. How could she meet the general by accident? Could she not be so honored? She exchanged a glance with Erqi, who was also very nervous.
Soon someone came to call her in. As she entered the big tent, she saw many people gathered around tables and chairs. The person sitting right in front of her was not a general, but the military officer she had met before. Chunxiao felt inexplicably relieved, as she had thought she was going to see the general. "Sir, military officer!"
Seeing her visibly exhale, Lieutenant Deng laughed heartily. "Don't be afraid, Boss Yan. The General is meeting with officials at the main account office. You're here to inquire about the cotton fields." His face darkened as he spoke of this. "There's been a lot of damage in this town. I'm afraid it'll take some time to sort it out, and the compensation plan won't be finalized. It's quite a coincidence that the township headman and several farm owners are here today. I'm afraid you didn't make an appointment."
Everyone sitting there laughed. "This is my first time meeting the Yan Dong family. I knew there was a tax-free cotton field this year, but I never thought the owner was a girl."
"We often pass by that cotton farm, and we all envy the owner of this cotton farm for being a capable person who takes such good care of the cotton. Today, thanks to the introduction of the military officer, we have the opportunity to become friends with Yan Dong's family." After they finished speaking, they saluted Chun Xiao with their fists.
Chun Xiao bowed and returned the greeting. "You are joking, General. If we had an appointment, we would have come together. How could there be a first and a last?"
She sat down as instructed. "I'm not here today to discuss compensation. It's because you said you'd requisition our cotton. Even though our farmland is ruined, we did collect some of it before the destruction. I wanted to ask if you're still going to requisition it, and if not, if we can handle it ourselves."
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