The young woman arranged for people to gather the Huo family's private soldiers, who were not in Pingyang County. The matter of delivering grain needed to be done quickly, otherwise the Xiongnu defense line would be stretched longer and longer. Moreover, it would be difficult if they were not there when Miss Huo in the city needed manpower.
The grain was packed in burlap sacks and piled on the cart. At this point, no one talked about money anymore, and even the cart was provided by the village gentry.
"No, we don't have enough horse-drawn carriages. Does anyone have any handcarts or something?"
"Horse enough?"
"I have enough horses, I have several more at home, but I don't have a cart right now."
“My family has cars. Do you think a carpenter’s family would be short of these things? I’ll go home and push them over now. How many more cars do I need?”
"Bring five of them over."
When Li Xiaocao led more than a hundred young men to stand in front of ten horse-drawn carriages, he was a little stunned. There were only a few of them, yet they had gathered so much grain.
"Why are there so many people? Grandpa, there are only a few of us. What if we can't protect them all?"
"Grass, what did you say? Grandpa is old and hard of hearing." The old man spoke loudly, craning his ears to ask the girl what she was saying.
"I'll talk! I'll talk! We don't have enough manpower! What if we get blocked by the Xiongnu halfway? We might not be able to get them through!" Li Xiaocao shouted at the village chief, gesturing wildly as she spoke.
"You say you can deliver it? Fine, then you bunch of little bastards better watch out on the road. Go on, oh dear."
"No, sir, I'll tell you! What if we can't deliver it..."
"Alright, Grass, stop shouting. Our master did it on purpose. The grain has to be delivered whether it can be delivered or not. Let's go." The boy behind the girl said as he walked out.
"Do you think our grandpa's hearing is any good? He's even trying to outsmart us."
"That's for sure."
"I'll scout ahead. If there's no danger after a short distance, I'll release the green smoke," the girl said, turning back to the soldiers behind her.
The group of teenagers changed into the armor that Huo Xiaolong had given them earlier, something they had thought they wouldn't be able to wear for a long time. They were a little uneasy, a little nervous, but mostly filled with anticipation.
Ten years of hard work, and today is the time to see the results.
The carriage procession gradually drove out of the village entrance, and the boys' parents watched from behind. Some of them had tears in their eyes, but they held back their sobs.
I know my son may not return this time, but... but when the country's borders are about to be breached, no one can stand aside.
I long for my son's safe return.
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