Luo Xi turned and glanced at him: "What's wrong, losing confidence?"
Xiao Yi scratched his head: "This is the first time I've led so many people into battle against the imperial army, and I've heard that Liu Wei is leading the army this time, and he's been leading troops for almost ten years..."
Without him saying anything more, Luo Xi understood: "What's there to be afraid of? We still have Yin Li as our strategist, and if all else fails, we still have me or the matriarch of the Yue Zheng family."
"I heard that when she was young, she fought alongside General Le Zheng and won every battle. She was an outstanding female general. Although she can no longer go to the battlefield, she is perfectly capable of commanding operations."
Xiao Yi's panicked heart finally calmed down a bit: "Don't worry, Chief, I will definitely not let you down."
Loxi patted him on the shoulder, looked around a bit more, and then came down from the city wall.
In fact, Xiao Yi wasn't the only one who lacked confidence; many ordinary people and merchants in the city also lacked confidence in Tongning County and in Luoxi.
I heard that this time a force of about 50,000 has arrived, and it is the Crimson Soul Army, the strongest army on the border of Tianqi, the Crimson Soul Army that even the barbarians tremble at the sight of.
"Why don't we leave the city first? Otherwise, once the city gates close in a few days, it won't be so easy to get out," said a merchant who had recently arrived in Tongning County.
"I don't think it's necessary. The chief is so capable, and this isn't the first time Chaoyang Manor has encountered a major incident, but look, we're all fine."
“I know the chief is powerful, but this time is different. There are 50,000 imperial troops. It will take a long time to kill them one by one. We might as well leave the city first. If Chaoyang Manor wins, we can come back later.”
It means that even if he loses, he won't suffer any loss.
Although his actions were shameless, many people still agreed with him, and they began packing their things and fleeing Tongning County.
When Wei Qing found out, he was furious. He went from house to house trying to persuade them to reconsider. But those who really wanted to leave just smiled and didn't say they would stay or leave, but their hands kept busy packing their things.
Rong Bai, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. He smiled and said, "Gentlemen, do you really think we, Tongning County, are easy targets? You come when there are benefits, but you want to run away when there is danger?"
As the largest merchant family in Tongning County, the Rong family knew that these outside merchants had recently made a fortune here.
As for the common people, since they went in and out with Wei Qing every day, he knew that they had used the land allocated by Tongning County to accumulate a lot of grain.
Those who were about to leave hesitated, saying, "Lord Rong, you can't say that. We just don't want to die."
One person simply asked directly, "So... what do you want?"
"How about it?" Rong Bai grinned, his smile widening. "Of course... you can leave, but you'll have to leave behind everything you got in Tongning County."
"Rong Bai, don't go too far." A merchant surnamed Li glared angrily at him: "This is all our own money, why should we keep it? The boss is kind-hearted and will definitely not let you do this. I'm going to find the boss to reason with him right now."
Luo Xi was currently having a huge headache over Nan Wushang's matter. After listening to those people's complaints, he didn't waste any words and directly gave the order.
"Rong Bai, listen to my order: those who wish to leave the city are not to be stopped, but any money or food earned here must not be taken away."
"Also, register them all, and these people are not allowed to set foot in my territory again."
Those people were stunned at first, but after a while their faces turned red with anger: "Luo Xi, that's money we earned with our own abilities, why can't you let us take it?"
One was even more outrageous, cursing out loud: "Luo Xi, you're so vicious, just watch, this time the imperial army will definitely raze your tiny place to the ground."
Rosie: "..."
He finally looked up and took a closer look at these people, but what he said was: "White Tiger, strip them all naked and throw them out."
Call her vicious? Fine, she'll show them what true viciousness is.
The White Tiger loves to do this.
"Alright, boss." He shouted loudly.
Leading a group of assassins from the Red Mansion, they swiftly tore the clothes of these men to shreds in a few quick moves, and then, while they were all shivering from the cold, they were thrown out of the city gate with a "thud".
Luo Xi's actions terrified many people who shared the same idea. Some of the more timid ones didn't even dare to leave their homes, let alone leave the city.
Of course, there were also some bold ones who, while not going to seek justice from Rosie again, hid their belongings and then lined up to leave the city.
Unbeknownst to them, no sooner had they left than Baihu and his men ransacked the place and filled the Chaoyang Manor warehouse with supplies. Now, the Chaoyang Manor warehouse was suddenly overflowing with more goods.
This practice of plucking feathers from a passing goose completely stunned even the shrewd businessman Rong Bai.
“Boss, I think if you went into business, you would definitely become the richest person in Apocalypse,” he said.
"Alright, stop being so cheeky." Luo Xi glared at him. "The day the army arrives is getting closer, and the people coming in and out of the city lately will definitely be a mixed bag. Keep a close eye on things, and if all else fails, just close the city gates."
Rong Bai's smile vanished: "I understand."
He took two steps forward, then pulled back: "Wei the Fool, come on, what are you standing there for?"
Rosie: "..."
How come she didn't know that the two of them had become so close?
"Wei Qing has his own matters to attend to."
"Oh, I see." Rong Bai then left with a regretful expression.
After he left, Luo Xi couldn't help but glance at Wei Qing a few more times before saying, "Have someone inform the people in the countryside to harvest all the crops they can and then find a place to hide them."
Wei Qing felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, so he responded and left in a hurry.
Just then, a group of people rushed in, carrying someone in a chaotic manner: "Boss, something bad has happened! Mr. Chu has been poisoned by Nan Wushang again."
Rosie: "..."
"We've already changed all his clothes, how could he still be poisoned?"
This is the sixth time already. Ever since Chu Zhe took on this mission, although he has put Nan Wushang through a lot of trouble, he himself has been poisoned once or twice a day.
It can be said that it hurts the enemy a thousand times, but also hurts oneself eight hundred times.
She rushed over and saw that the person was blue with purple tinges, eyes closed, and had fainted again.
Luo Xi let out a long breath, took out some spiritual spring water and fed it to him. He woke up after a while, but his complexion did not improve.
"It should go away after a while," she said, suppressing a laugh.
Just then, Nan Wushang's loud laughter drifted in from outside the window: "Luo Xi, you can't trap me. So, can you agree to our cooperation now?"
He didn't leave after he finished speaking; he stood outside the window and raised an eyebrow at Rose.
Chu Zhe was now also angered by him: "Leave it to me."
Before he finished speaking, he had already flashed to Nan Wushang's side. Nan Wushang was startled and quickly jumped back.
"You, a bookworm, think you can catch me? Dream on!"
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