Chang Sun Dongcai turned and looked at Xiao Yunzhan.
Also, didn’t Xiao Yunzhan say he was going back to Beijing to cancel the engagement? Why did he escape and bring someone with him?
That bastard Lin Shuwen is a loyal lackey of the tyrant emperor and has reported on the Xiao family many times in the past.
What's the difference between bringing Lin Shuwen's daughter to Brahma City and planting a spy next to you?
This is just ridiculous!
Lin Yiran immediately noticed the military advisor's dissatisfaction with her. She curled the corners of her lips and didn't take it to heart at all.
The military advisor was dissatisfied with the daughter of the Lin family, but she was not a daughter of the Lin family, so there was no need for her to be angry with the military advisor.
After going through so much hardship to reach Brahma City, she was going to do great things.
The military advisor will naturally change his opinion of her in the future, so there is no need to force an explanation now.
A flash of dissatisfaction flashed across Chang Sun Dongcai's eyes. There were so many people at the city gate, it was not the time to talk about this.
Looking at the countless horses at the city gate, Changsun Dongcai frowned again.
He took two steps towards Xiao Yunzhan and pulled his arm.
"General Xiao, please return to the barracks first and wait for the lieutenants to discuss the matter together."
"By the way, were these cavalrymen loaned by General Xiao from Pingliang City?"
"Why don't we let them return to Pingliang City first? There's really no fodder for the horses in Brahma City."
The prefect of Pingliang City has a very good personal relationship with Xiao Yunzhan, so he must have taken the risk of borrowing so many cavalry to escort the Xiao family. This is indeed a rare opportunity.
But in Brahma City, not to mention fresh grass, even dry grass cannot be found.
Every day these horses stay in Brahma City is a day they will starve.
"Mr. Changsun, please." Xiao Yunzhan nodded and followed the military advisor into the city.
"These cavalrymen are soldiers we recruited along the way. There are almost 20,000 of them, and nearly 10,000 horses. The horses were all obtained from Shiquan City and Hepinghe City."
Chang Sun Dongcai's pupils trembled, and he paused, looking at Xiao Yunzhan in shock.
"You---you have already captured Shiquan City and Heping City with two hundred secret guards?"
"Are these soldiers the defenders of those cities?"
There are more than 20,000 soldiers guarding the three cities. Doesn't that mean that all the soldiers in each city were taken away by Xiao Yunzhan?
What kind of military genius is this? He captured Pingliang City, which means Xiao Yunzhan captured three cities in a row on his escape.
The Xiao family's private soldiers have occupied four cities without even moving a single one. This is really great news.
Xiao Yunzhan smiled and shook his head.
"We haven't taken Shiquan City or Pinghe City yet. We only persuaded the prefect of Pingliang City to help settle the soldiers' families."
He doesn't have enough manpower, and occupying these cities requires a lot of manpower and requires slow planning.
Zhang Sundong was puzzled. "Then how did you get these horses?"
He saw that these horses were all top-quality horses. If Shiquan City was not captured, would the money-loving prefect of Shiquan City give up these good horses?
"When the lieutenants arrive, I'll tell you in detail. It's a long story!"
Xiao Yunzhan understood the temperaments of his subordinates. He had already told the military advisor, but he would have to tell them again later. It would be better to wait until everyone arrived and tell them together.
"Okay, let the two hundred secret guards settle these cavalrymen first, and we will go to the meeting hall first."
Chang Sun Dongcai turned around to look at the cavalry team that was scattered but not in disorder, and his eyes were full of curiosity.
He was really curious about how Xiao Yunzhan got here.
Not only did they not look in such a plight, but the men and horses also looked energetic, and it was obvious that they were not starving.
Although the horses were panting from exhaustion, they still hadn't lost any weight.
There were also those cavalrymen dressed like refugees, with shining eyes and heads held high, like soldiers returning from a triumphant victory.
Strange, really strange.
Chang Sundong suppressed his doubts, suddenly stopped, frowned and looked at Xiao Yunzhan.
"Oh, I was so excited that I forgot something important."
As he said this, Chang Sun Dongcai took out a piece of dirty cloth from his arms and wrapped it around his face.
"General Xiao, have the cavalry wear masks. The drought in Brahma City is severe, and many people have died. Small-scale plagues have broken out in villages surrounding the city, and it seems to be spreading within the city as well."
In Brahma City, the disaster lasted too long. Not only the people were desperate, but the soldiers were also desperate.
Since the drought began, the Xiao family's private soldiers have been digging wells as soon as they open their eyes every day.
The people in the city could not bear it any longer and almost all ran away. Only a few people were left who refused to leave their homes. They followed the soldiers to dig wells every day and continued to guard the city.
However, this well cannot be dug down indefinitely. Several wells have collapsed recently, resulting in more than ten deaths and injuries.
Many people in the surrounding villages died of starvation and thirst, and cases of cannibalism occurred. The corpses were not handled properly in a timely manner, which led to the spread of the plague.
This is really a case of adding insult to injury. It seems that God doesn't want us to survive.
"There's a plague!?" Xiao Yunzhan looked at the military advisor in shock.
"What arrangements has Magistrate Tian made? Has he sent people to the plague outbreak area to treat the sick and provide medicine?"
"Alas!" Chang Sun Dongcai sighed and shook his head. "When the plague broke out, everyone in that village died or fled. Lord Tian had no choice but to close the city gates and gave the only medicinal herbs to the soldiers."
He didn't think that there was anything wrong with what Governor Tian did. If the soldiers on the border didn't prevent the plague, the people would also die when the soldiers fell.
The medicinal materials in the city were limited and not enough to supply the soldiers, so there was no surplus for the people.
Xiao Yunzhan frowned and looked back at the soldiers behind him.
Oh no! If the plague spreads, all these soldiers will be wiped out.
At this time, not only food and water were in short supply, but medicinal materials were also in short supply.
Xiao Yunzhan frowned tightly, wondering whether the cavalry should retreat back to Pingliang City.
The plague does not discriminate between humans and horses. Once it spreads, everyone will suffer.
Xiao Yunzhan glanced at Lin Yiran, and when he saw Lin Yiran raised her eyebrows at him, he felt relieved.
"Everyone tear off your clothes and cover your mouth and nose."
After saying that, Xiao Yunzhan took out a mask from his pocket and put it on his face.
Chang Sun Dongcai looked at the simple and convenient mask on Xiao Yunzhan's face, and his eyes lit up slightly.
Only then did he realize that the clothes Xiao Yunzhan was wearing were very strange.
The green is so bright that it brings a touch of coolness in this hot summer.
He turned around and looked at the women of the Xiao family who were wearing the same style as Xiao Yunzhan but different colors, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
When Chang Sun Dongcai saw the row of soldiers in camouflage uniforms following closely behind the women of the Xiao family, his eyes suddenly became brighter.
It seems more convenient to wear such clothes to fight.
As expected of Xiao Yunzhan, he has his eyes on him, he is really smart.
After drinking the water containing the powerful pills, the women of the Xiao family felt their ears working much better.
They heard everything Chang Sun Dongcai said.
However, they had no concerns at all about Xiao Yunzhan. They thought about the detoxifying water that Lin Yiran had given them to drink in the mountains, and it was extremely effective.
They were not bitten by any mosquitoes along the way, let alone getting sick.
A small plague is nothing compared to a true god like Lin Yiran.
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