This croton seed was identified by a doctor; it was growing not far away.
The doctor had already crushed the dried croton seeds into powder and planned to use them to torment these guys, but he was a coward and didn't dare to do it at all before Xu Yuehuai appeared.
Things are different now.
Everyone drank and ate heartily.
Suddenly, a district leader clutched his stomach and groaned in pain, "Oh no, my stomach hurts."
“Me too,” another person put down his glass. “I think I ate something bad. I feel terrible.”
"I need to go to the outhouse."
"I want to go too."
People came out one after another.
At this moment, the farmers had already killed many of the soldiers who were supervising and watching over them. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. In order to ensure that everything went smoothly, Xu Yuehuai set fire to the surrounding tents.
This is creating chaos.
After a period of chaos, everyone emerged from inside, beaming with joy.
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai led the way.
Xu Yuehuai kept turning around to remind everyone, "Everyone must pay attention to safety, hold onto your farm tools, don't worry, stay with us, and don't fall behind."
With Xu Yuehuai's constant reminders, everyone hurriedly nodded.
Before long, they came out from inside.
Everyone was naturally having a good time, but it was here that a number of soldiers appeared.
These soldiers are stationed here every day. They were once so brave and skilled in battle, but now they are completely different. They have lost their vigilance and sharpness.
Before this team even appeared, Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai had already made arrangements.
Leading the way were strong and robust young men, some blacksmiths, some laborers, and some naturally strong. In the middle of the procession were a group of middle-aged and elderly people, while those bringing up the rear were still young and strong.
It can be said that this is an impeccable team.
Upon seeing a large group of soldiers appear on the other side, some people gritted their teeth and trembled with fear.
Qi Guze waved his hand, "Gentlemen, it's time for you to take revenge. Look carefully, it's this group of guys over there. They cruelly slaughtered your relatives, your friends, and your family members. Kill them, kill them!"
These persuasive words were so powerful that a group of people rushed forward in an instant.
Although these soldiers guard this place every day, they haven't really fought a battle in a long time.
Honestly, they're no different from pretty faces.
Therefore, when faced with such a large and aggressive group of farmers, they were all terrified.
The farmers were initially worried about falling behind and dared not make any rash moves.
But everyone soon realized that they were just a bunch of all talk and no action. This group of haphazard fighters was nothing special, and in no time, they had been thoroughly humiliated.
Upon seeing this, Xu Yuehuai burst into laughter.
"Charge! We're almost out of there!"
Not only were they charging into battle, but before leaving, someone would always light a fire, filling the air with a thick smell of smoke and fire. The soldiers, already terrified, looked down from the watchtower and saw that in the pitch-black night, the ranks of farmers resembled a surging, angry tide.
Everyone was terrified when they saw this.
"Hurry, hurry..."
Wuhou jumped down anxiously, "Quickly send word to Lord Wang, and tell him to immediately send reinforcements to us."
The farmers in these thirteen mining areas have been imprisoned for eleven years, during which time there has been no large-scale westward movement.
Therefore, everyone was extremely surprised to see so many people coming and going today.
Prior to this, no one had seen their activities. It could be said that this was a meticulously planned military operation. Some people hurriedly ran downstairs to Wuming County to look for Wang Ping'an.
As for Xu Yuehuai and his group, they soon arrived at the tower.
Everyone knew that once they were out of the tower, they could leave without any problems.
But at that moment, people gathered on the tower and shouted inside.
"What are you doing? Why aren't you retreating? If you go any further, you will be killed on sight."
“Then just kill us!” came the old man’s reply, filled with indignation. “Fellow villagers, we can’t continue to be slaughtered. Even if we die today, we’ll die out here.”
Yes, yes.
The two armies were soon entangled in combat.
It was obvious that this group was more powerful than the previous one. They wielded strong bows and crossbows, and their arrows flew like locusts. Although the farmers were fearless, they did not have good weapons.
All they had were heavy iron hammers and hoes, which were incomparable to the enemy's weapons. Upon seeing this, Qi Guze hurriedly gave the order.
"Hide and do not attack."
If this continues, the casualties will inevitably be heavy.
The group had no choice but to retreat.
Xu Yuehuai took out the topographic map, looked at it, and said, "This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack. We need to think of a way. Don't rush."
"But what better way is there? It's bad news that Lord Wang's men are coming soon; they've already gone off to fight."
It's clear that everyone is still quite afraid of Wang Ping'an, who is known for his ruthless and cannibalistic nature.
"Don't worry, there's always a way." Xu Yuehuai looked at everyone.
Everyone could only nod.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly, and Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai came up with a solution that would satisfy both sides.
That's a feint attack; they stay put, making noise here, while small teams attack other places, and the ice will soon melt away.
Everyone cheered when they heard this.
In the fierce battle, many soldiers died in pools of blood, but just before victory was in sight, a problem arose.
A large group of cavalry charged from a distance in the darkness.
The sound of horses' hooves rose and fell, sending chills down one's spine.
In a brief moment, the sound of horses' hooves surrounded them from all directions.
The farmers shuddered, as the blazing torches illuminated the surroundings as if it were daytime.
Xu Yuehuai fell silent, and Qi Guze stared blankly into the distance. This was going to destroy them.
As for the farmers, they all stood there dumbfounded. Some dropped their weapons in surprise, while others were so stunned that they couldn't react for a long time. Xu Yuehuai was speechless.
She looked at Qi Guze, "Brother Qi, what should we do?"
"It's just stalling for time. Actually, I already sent someone to Heping County to ventilate the area. They should be coming to rescue us soon."
"That's fast..."
Xu Yuehuai looked miserable. "Just how fast is it?"
"It'll be... very soon."
Who knows?
"Everyone hide first, make traps, lots of traps, quick!" Qi Guze ordered. Only then did everyone react. They dug many pits, wrapped ropes and soft steel wires between two trees, and buried many sharp wooden stakes in the pits.
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