Ma Tao was now anxious. This was a task assigned to him by his superiors, and he couldn't possibly fail like this.
Moreover, this time, far too many people have been brought in. If we continue to ignore them, they will gather together again, making them even harder to manage.
Si Cheng didn't want to offend anyone. "Actually, you can organize the various villages and have them join forces to search the mountain. Taking the initiative is always better than being passive. Like the animals we caught today, they were just making noise on the mountain before, and they would come down the mountain sooner or later. But now the situation is different because we took the initiative, which at least reduced some potential dangers."
Ma Tao sighed, "Everyone knows this principle, but they don't have suitable weapons or strong fighting force. They always hesitate when dealing with these wild beasts, and many people have already lost their lives."
Ma Tao was telling the truth. In particular, those bitten by animals in the mountains during this period were all carried to the city. Only a small number were lucky enough to survive. Many people either lost too much blood or died from infection.
He came here this time hoping to see if he could exchange for another batch of medicinal herbs to take back, since their stock was running low.
After thinking for a moment, Ma Tao offered another condition: "If you are willing to help this time, we can give your village priority in exchanging supplies at the most favorable rate in the future."
Si Cheng and Yun Xun exchanged a glance, then shook their heads in denial. "You've already got your hands on some of the important supplies, and we've exchanged almost everything else. If you could open up other supplies, maybe we could consider it."
As soon as Ma Tao heard their words, he knew there was room for negotiation. Moreover, during their two previous trips to the city, they had inquired about supplies such as pig iron, but the military would not easily exchange these items.
Ma Tao thought for a moment and replied, "I really can't make that decision myself. I'll have to report it to my superiors, but that would take up a lot of time. I wonder if you could come with us?"
When Si Cheng and Yun Xun heard him say this, they knew there was hope. They knew that their request to the army to exchange for some pig iron had been rejected twice, so now that the opportunity had been handed to them, they were determined to seize it.
As everyone knows, these iron tools become increasingly rare as time goes on, yet they are indispensable in daily life. If people can take the opportunity to store some, Pinghe Village can gain a significant advantage over others.
Si Cheng thought for a moment and felt it was better to say some things upfront, "If possible, we should go out every now and then, after all, we also need to ensure the safety of our families first."
Ma Tao nodded. "This is already quite good. We can't let you be unable to go home. However, we need to deal with the more severely affected areas first. Many people are gathered in the city and refuse to leave. If this continues for too long, they will definitely cause trouble."
Everyone is going crazy because of these disputes all the time.
In addition, a large number of refugees have gathered outside the city, and the city is now beset by internal and external troubles, which is why he cannot come to ask for help.
Now that the decision had been made, Si Cheng didn't waste anyone's time and immediately notified the villagers to come over. This time, he didn't want to take too many people with him, because once they went out, their return date would be uncertain, and the village also needed to preserve some of its strength.
Upon hearing the news, Yunqi also rushed over, "Brother Cheng, I'm going this time too."
“This trip was long and dangerous. You can go out again when you’re in the vicinity next time,” Si Cheng coaxed her softly.
Yun Qi wasn't buying it. "You said the same thing the last few times. Now that there's nothing going on at home, I might as well go out and explore with you. If I don't practice my skills properly, they'll be useless."
Si Cheng thought about it for a moment. He had indeed promised her before, and there was basically no work to do at home right now, so he could go out with her for a few days. So he agreed.
For this trip, all the young people who were planning to hold a group wedding were eliminated. Si Cheng only picked thirteen good people from the remaining people, and together with the couple, they made a total of fifteen.
They only took five bows and arrows with them, leaving the rest in the village.
This wasn't because Si Cheng was arrogant, but because he knew that only when their home was safe could they feel at ease outside.
Moreover, if the terms are agreed upon with Ma Tao and his group this time, the village can obtain some pig iron, and then these problems will no longer exist.
When Yun Zhiming learned the news, he looked at Yun Qi with a cold face and said, "I think you've become too ambitious now. This little Pinghe Village can hardly contain you anymore."
He didn't understand why his daughter kept going on those adventures with him. Even without the special space, the family's harvest was enough to support them; there was no need to risk her life for those rewards.
As the village chief, Si Cheng couldn't avoid it, but Yun Qi didn't need to join in the fun at all.
Yunqi glanced at her mother, who was busy in the kitchen, and then smiled and acted coquettishly towards Yun Zhiming, "Don't you believe in your daughter's strength? There are few people in the village who can match me. With my skills, it would be a bit unreasonable if I didn't go out and contribute to society."
Yun Zhiming said with a stern face, "Look at any grown man, who always goes out with his wife? You're just dragging A-Cheng down."
Yunqi was also a little unhappy when he heard this. "Don't forget that I'm not someone to be trifled with either. As long as there's someone in the village who can beat me, I'm willing to stay at home. If even I become a burden, then no one else should go out."
Just then, Aunt Yun brought out the dishes and slammed the bowls down on the table, splashing the sauce everywhere. "Everyone else only sends one person out, but you're the only one who does it."
"Then what do you think I should do at home?" Yunqi spread his hands helplessly. "The farm work at home is almost finished now. We'll have to wait until the seedlings have grown before we can start planting again. Besides, we won't be away for long. We'll definitely be back during the busy farming season."
“Then you can spend more time at home with Junjun and Lele. If you’re out and about every day, you won’t have to worry about growing distant from your children.” When Yun’s mother couldn’t think of any other solutions, she used the children as an excuse.
"Mom, do you really think the two kids need me to be with them right now?" Yunqi looked at his mother with amusement.
Junjun and Lele spend most of their time playing with the other children in the square, and they don't go home until it's mealtime.
Yun Zhiming sighed helplessly. Parents always have to give in first. "I can't argue with you, child. If you want to go, then go. But don't be stubborn or try to be the first in everything. Don't forget that there are elderly people and children waiting for you at home."
Yunqi knew the two elderly people meant well for her, so she went up and hugged each of them, promising to return safely.
The next morning, Si Cheng led his team away with Ma Tao, without even having time to attend the village's group wedding.
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