But now that they've made their move, there's no going back. They can only complete the mission by killing Ning Ye and the others; otherwise, they'll die anyway.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard these people tried, it was all in vain; Ning Ye was simply no match for them.
Even on the battlefield, Ning Ye's current combat strength would mean that he wouldn't face much pressure even if he were to fight against a hundred opponents.
After killing all of them, Ning Ye didn't bother to deal with their bodies; someone else would take care of them anyway.
Upon returning to the Su residence, Ning Ye, unable to wait any longer, pulled Su Wenyuan aside to inquire. Only after learning that the prefect had already decided to let the Su family go did Su Wenyuan breathe a sigh of relief.
Xiaoqing said proudly, "Now that my young master has taken action, there's no way this matter can fail. Boss Su, you can rest easy from now on."
As for the attack on their way back, Ning Ye and Xiao Qing didn't mention it at all. After all, it was obvious to everyone who did it, so there was no need to bring it up.
If Su Wenyuan knows too much, he might incur resentment, and things that have just stabilized might be thrown into turmoil again.
However, this incident also showed Ning Ye just how vindictive this Young Master Jiang was, so he naturally couldn't stay in Cangzhou City for long.
Ning Ye was originally quite interested in Jun Moyan, after all, there weren't many people with such great talent, and it would be a waste to have him work under a playboy.
However, in order to avoid trouble, Ning Ye had no choice but to pack up his bucket and run away early the next morning.
Leaving the city went very smoothly without any obstacles. It seems that Young Master Jiang knows that some things are permissible, but going too far with some things is also not good.
On the way back, when Ning Ye passed by that grove of trees again, he was filled with anticipation. If the burly man was willing to follow him, it would surely be a great help to him in the future. Of course, if the man was unwilling, there was no way to force him.
Although Ning Ye had slowed down his carriage, he still hadn't seen the figure he was hoping for by the roadside.
Sikong Changfeng laughed, "It seems your good intentions have been wasted. The other party didn't appreciate your efforts at all."
Ning Ye chewed on a blade of grass and said, "Forget it, everyone has their own fate. They didn't choose me, that's their own fate, what does it have to do with me?"
Just as Ning Ye was about to give up, Xiao Qing suddenly pointed out the car window and said, "Young Master, isn't that the person you're waiting for up ahead?"
Ning Ye moved like a rabbit, immediately sticking his head out to check. Even if he said he didn't care, in reality he really didn't want to let such a fierce general go.
With his distinctively tall stature, Ning Ye could immediately recognize him as the burly man he had encountered before.
Ning Ye jumped off the carriage and ran towards the man in several strides.
"I thought you really weren't planning on following me."
The burly man scratched his head and said, "I just came here today to take a look around. I didn't expect to run into you. I'm the only one who can go with you. The others have to stay here to take care of others."
Ning Ye didn't care about the others. Among that group of guys, only the dark-faced man was somewhat worth looking at; the others were just so-so.
As the saying goes, it's easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general. This strong man will always be Ning Ye's favorite.
Ning Ye asked, "Since they don't plan to come, but since you, their leader, are leaving, they probably won't have an easy time in the future. I'll give you another hundred taels of silver for your brothers to live on in the future."
The burly man looked at the hundred taels of silver in his hand and immediately knelt on the ground. "I, Liu Tianci, will follow your lead from now on. I will go through fire and water without complaint and will obey your orders."
Ning Ye quickly helped Liu Tianci up. "You don't need to kneel down here so easily. But Tianci is truly a good name, a gift from heaven. My name is Ning Ye. You can call me Young Master or whatever you like from now on."
Liu Tianci nodded sheepishly. "From now on, I'll call you Young Master. Where are we going now, Young Master?"
"We're going home now. Hurry up and get in the carriage. I need to take you to see our new home so you'll know where you belong from now on."
Liu Tianci caused a bit of a commotion when he got on the carriage, because the whole carriage sank quite a bit as soon as he got on, which showed that his weight was really hard to imagine.
While Ning Ye was rushing towards Qingyuan County, the entire county was already in complete chaos.
The number of people affected by this snow disaster is so large that everyone has now gathered in Qingyuan County. The number of refugees arriving now is several times greater than before, as these people are truly homeless.
The already scarce food supply has been further exacerbated by this situation. Spring is still at least a month away, so how should these people make arrangements during this time?
So when all these refugees flocked to Qingyuan County, Wang Mingyuan had no choice but to selectively accept a portion of them, while keeping the rest outside the city, otherwise the entire Qingyuan County would be thrown into chaos.
Now Wang Mingyuan has invited all the landlords and gentry. "Gentlemen, I think you have all seen the situation. So many people outside the city are just trying to get a bite to eat. I think each household should have some surplus grain, right?"
One of the landlords spoke up, "Lord Wang, you know that the harvests have been poor in recent years. Even we have no surplus grain. We're struggling to make ends meet. Who can we ask for help from?"
"That's right. Whenever Lord Wang has something to do, we have to contribute money, labor, and even food. Even if we add some extra benefits, it's still not enough. Please, sir, have mercy on us."
Wang Mingyuan looked at everyone and said, "I'd also like to know what these two people mean. Is it what all of you mean? Or is there still room for discussion?"
Huang Wancai tried to smooth things over, saying, "Lord Wang, please don't worry. We're just telling the truth. Even I, a grain merchant, am not having an easy time."
Wang Mingyuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "I'm the kind of person who can't stay here for long, but if anyone makes me uncomfortable, I'll definitely settle accounts with them before I leave."
An elderly man with white hair and beard spoke up, “Lord Wang, we have seen the suffering of the people in this world and we are willing to help you. However, there is something I must say beforehand.”
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