The three village chiefs asked Luo Qingqing solemnly and in detail about the terrain through which the Youshui River flows.
These were actually things Luo Qingqing had heard from her father and brothers before. Now that she was asked about the details, she didn't know.
She said, "We should send a few people to investigate in detail and make all the necessary preparations."
Xiao Jiuchen nodded and strangely asked Luo Qingqing to go with him.
Luo Qingqing actually didn't want to run around in the mountains.
The last time she went out, she almost lost her life.
But Xiao Jiuchen had a good reason: "You at least know the general direction of the Youshui River. You can be our guide."
Now that things had come to this, Luo Qingqing had no choice but to follow him.
They spent several days exploring every area where the ghost water flowed, and even sneaked into the camp of the Desensitization Tribe to check it out.
Everything was consistent with the information they received.
The Western Rong Kingdom was indeed gathering troops to attack the Jin Dynasty.
This battle is unavoidable.
During the years of drought, the Jin Dynasty had a hard time, and the Western Rong Kingdom had an even harder time.
Without fertile grasslands to nourish their cattle, sheep, and horses, not only did their production plummet, but those that survived were also skinny.
The few areas on the grassland suitable for growing crops also suffered reduced production due to drought, which made the situation even worse for the Western Rong Kingdom.
They attacked the Jin Dynasty in order to steal food and survive.
Xiao Jiuchen held a meeting for three full days with the information he had obtained. Finally, it was decided that they would rob the food from the Western Rong Kingdom.
One was to ensure the survival of the village, and the other was to strike a blow to the morale of the Western Rong Kingdom.
Without any food left, the Western Rong Kingdom must have been severely damaged.
Even if they were desperate to attack the Jin Dynasty, they would need the energy to do so.
This indirectly saved countless people in the Jin Dynasty.
Luo Qingqing's loyal heart was eager to try.
After Xiao Jiuchen organized the surprise attack troops, Luo Qingqing sneaked up to him and said sincerely: "Brother Xiao, please take me with you. I want to see the big city of Xirong Kingdom."
Luo Qingqing's long-lost call of "Brother Xiao" made Xiao Jiuchen feel elated.
He looked down at Luo Qingqing, who had a sincere face, and said helplessly, "With your body, going up against the Xirong people is like an egg hitting a stone. You must obey the orders of the Third Village Master and wait patiently for the food supply."
Luo Qingqing's expression darkened, and all her passion disappeared in an instant.
The raiding force consisted of a thousand well-trained men.
Before setting off, Xiao Jiuchen asked the three leaders to give each person 5 taels of silver.
This requires these people to be prepared for death.
If they come back alive, 5 taels of silver will be their reward.
If they died, 5 taels of silver would be their burial expenses.
Everyone was overjoyed when they received the silver, as if they had forgotten what they were about to face.
Those who had relatives and friends in the village gave the silver to them for safekeeping.
Those who had no friends or relatives would hide the silver in the closest place on their bodies.
Even if they die, they will take the silver with them.
Liu Sanniang asked the kitchen to prepare some wine.
More than a thousand people, under the gaze of the entire village, drank the wine in their hands in unison and then smashed the empty bowls to the ground.
Xiao Jiuchen took the lead in shouting slogans: "Seize the food and return triumphantly!"
More than a thousand people followed suit and shouted.
"Seize the food and return victorious!"
"Seize the food and return victorious!"
"Seize the food and return victorious!"
Others followed suit and shouted.
Even the little babies in the village who were just learning to speak were drooling and shouting along.
Luo Qingqing watched this scene, feeling both excited and tragic.
Everyone watched as the attacking troops boarded a small boat and left the village.
The second leader brought more than 5,000 people to meet them.
The three village chiefs and their elderly, weak, women and children all stayed in the village.
Luo Qingqing wanted to follow the second leader out of the village.
The third village chief pulled her straight to the warehouse and said, "The chief village chief has ordered that Luo Qing stay in the village."
Luo Qingqing was puzzled.
Why did Xiao Jiuchen give such an order?
She thought so in her heart and asked so.
The third village chief smiled gently, "Maybe he cares about you and doesn't want you to take any risks."
Luo Qingqing shook her head. She didn't think Xiao Jiuchen cared about her.
This person is very stingy. He probably doesn't want her to do what she wants to do.
Everyone in the village was either anxious or looking forward to the good news coming from the front.
Xiao Jiuchen and his men captured Minrong!
As soon as the news came back, the third village chief immediately took the remaining men in the village and rushed to get food.
Luo Qingqing sneaked to the door of the Tongzhou prefect and threw a letter at the door.
She anonymously passed the news that the food of the Tuomin tribe had been stolen to the court.
If the Tongzhou prefect was not a fool, he should have sent someone to confirm the accuracy of the news before passing it on to the court.
The Tuomin tribe can be said to be the granary of the Xirong Kingdom.
If the granary of the Western Rong Kingdom is lost, it will be a great opportunity to defeat the Western Rong Kingdom in a large-scale manner.
Luo Qingqing felt that she had done what she should do.
It took Jiuyou Mountain Village almost a whole month to transport all the food back to the village.
Looking at the grain piled up in the warehouse, everyone in the village cheered and was encouraged.
Although they lost many brothers, they still felt that the trip was worth it after seeing such results.
At the same time, the Jin Dynasty was also recruiting soldiers from all over the country.
From this move, it can be seen that the Jin Dynasty was full of confidence and seemed determined to completely defeat the Western Rong Kingdom.
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