The next day, the group did not continue their journey until sunrise.
Lin Yinan looked back at the hillside, which had been dug into by them, with no flat area.
Hunger drives people mad; nothing is more important than filling one's stomach.
The sweet potatoes on the mountain hadn't all been dug up, and some villagers were still unwilling to give up, discussing it as they walked.
"What a pity, I found a spot this morning where four or five vines were connected."
"Come on, your family dug the most in the whole village."
"Eat it sparingly, it'll last a long time!"
Lin Yinan's family also dug up a lot of sweet potatoes, and they used a separate cart to haul them away.
Many families in the village were in the same situation, which greatly reduced their travel speed.
Just past noon, everyone heard the rhythmic clatter of horses' hooves coming from the road.
"Cavalry is coming!"
Panic instantly erupted in the crowd. After what happened last time, they were all terrified of hearing the sound of horses' hooves, thinking that the barbarians were attacking again.
The cavalry were moving very fast, and they had nowhere to hide on the narrow mountain road.
Before long, a troop of about twenty cavalrymen came galloping toward them.
Lin Yinan observed that although they were wearing uniform clothing, they were not dressed as Hu people.
She looked at Yun Mo, who was walking at the front of the group. He was riding his horse and remained calm in the face of danger.
They know each other!
Lin Yinan quickly came to a conclusion.
Just as she expected, as the cavalrymen approached, the riders pulled on their reins, dismounted, and the leader led twenty men to kneel before Yun Mo.
"Yun is late, please forgive me, Master."
Huang Guichang craned his neck to look ahead, his expression dark and inscrutable. The Yun family's secret guards had arrived.
It turns out that Yun Mo hid the Yun family's five hundred secret guards in Gudao County!
He clenched his fist in his sleeve, glanced at his eldest daughter, and immediately had an idea.
After exchanging pleasantries, the cavalrymen mounted their horses in unison and led the way.
Sitting on his horse, Yun Yi had a clear view of everyone in the group. He immediately spotted Lin Yinan, who was dressed in black. He thought to himself, "She is the person that Yun Er mentioned, the one that our master has taken a liking to."
Lin Yinan keenly noticed his gaze and stared sharply at him.
Why is the man on horseback looking at her with such a probing gaze?
Yun Yi withdrew his gaze, glancing at his master out of the corner of his eye. The gloom on his handsome and resolute face had vanished, indicating that he had moved on from the matter of the old general and the general.
Seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, Yun Mo took the initiative to ask about the situation in Gudao County.
"Have everything been arranged in Gudao County?"
When it came to serious matters, Yun Yi quickly composed himself.
"Everything is arranged. To avoid suspicion, I have already arranged for my resourceful brother Yun to purchase the silver notes that Yun Er brought back in the surrounding counties."
Yun Mo nodded in satisfaction with Yun Yi's arrangement. Just as he was about to say something more, Yun Qi reminded him from behind, "Master, Huang Guichang is here."
Huang Guichang trotted forward to Yunmo's horse and looked up at the handsome young man on horseback.
His eyes narrowed slightly, his face full of fawning smiles. "General Yun, my wife's maternal uncle is the magistrate of Qingdao County, and he has quite a few capable men under his command..."
Yun Mo understood, and he exchanged a glance with Yun Ye.
Huang Guichang's words implied that you have connections, he has powerful backers, and everyone can work together to overcome difficulties.
Seeing that the two brothers remained silent, Huang Guichang continued, "As the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes. We can first take over Qingdao and Gudao counties, then expand and strengthen our power. Perhaps in the future, the world will belong to the Yun family."
Yunye seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, and sneered disdainfully.
This old scoundrel has nothing, yet he wants to get something for nothing. He really dares to dream!
Yun Mo glanced at him sideways, still addressing him as Lord Huang.
"Lord Huang, you're overthinking it."
His eyes held undisguised mockery and sarcasm. "Our Yun family has no such ambitions. Please leave."
Huang Guichang felt like a clown; the brothers' ridicule and sarcasm pierced his already fragile heart.
Back in his own group, Huang Guichang stared fiercely at the Yun family members in front of him, wishing he could tear them to pieces immediately.
Once he arrives in Qingdao County and borrows troops, even if he doesn't manage to get his hands on the Yun family's secret guards, he must destroy them!
Huang Yinyin was filled with anticipation, thinking her father would bring back good news, but when she saw his face dark and terrifying, she knew that things had not gone well.
She dragged herself forward with great difficulty, her eyes fixed on Yun Mo on the horse in front of her.
Huang Yinyin couldn't understand how they had become so estranged.
Previously, her mother had mentioned to her that Aunt Lu intended to arrange a marriage for Yun Mo, but after the Yun family's incident, her father and mother seemed to have forgotten about it.
On the way, she tried several times to please Aunt Lu, but was met with a cold shoulder each time.
Young women are easily embarrassed, and lately she just couldn't bring herself to do it, so she stopped trying to embarrass herself.
But she was so unwilling to accept it!
Lin Yinan walked slowly with the group. She approached Lin Yiheng and whispered to him.
"The Yun family's sons are truly capable; they've actually secretly raised such a troop of Jingwei."
Lin Yiheng said, "The Yun family has been generals for generations, guarding the border. Their family heritage is unmatched by ordinary families."
Lin Yinan clicked his tongue, "Why doesn't the Yun family rebel?"
Having studied in Jiancheng for many years, Lin Yiheng possesses extremely high political acumen, and he gave her a very logical and insightful analysis.
"Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he has listened to treacherous officials and tried every means to suppress the Yun family, intending to reduce the strength of the Yun family army. However, man proposes, God disposes, resulting in the entire Yun family army being killed at Yanmen Pass. Now, with only a few men at his disposal, without food or reinforcements, the Yun family cannot rebel. The Hu people, in alliance with five major tribes, have entered the pass and massacred several cities, advancing with unstoppable momentum. At this time, preserving strength is the wise move."
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