When Li Yan arrived at the home of Patriarch Li, the villagers were discussing something in a panic.
Li Yan walked through the crowd and came to her father's side.
Li Erlang was surprised to see his daughter coming over: "Yan'er, why are you here? Didn't I tell you to stay at home?"
At this time, Li Yan was also very nervous. She was just a teenager. Even if she was a little smart, she would be unable to protect her family if the enemy was strong enough!
After thinking it over, Li Yan still felt that she could not just sit there and wait for the crisis to pass. With this in mind, Li Yan hurriedly found this place.
Li Yan: "Dad, we have no idea what's going on outside right now. If the Hu people have already been intercepted by the Northwest Army, then there's no need for us to panic. But if by some chance the Hu people have already attacked, they might find our Li Village in the middle of the night. We can't waste any more time here! We must pass this message on."
After hearing what Li Yan said, Chief Li said anxiously, "But the city gates are closed now. We can't go to the county government office!"
Li Yan said calmly, "Who said we were going to the county government office?"
The villagers couldn't help but look at Li Yan, quietly waiting for Li Yan's next words.
"Grandpa clan leader, it is not something a county magistrate is capable of intercepting the Hu people. We have to go to the West City camp for this!" Li Yan said in a loud voice.
After hearing what Li Yan said, Patriarch Li suddenly understood. Yes, for such a task as leading troops to fight a war, one really needs to find someone to lead the troops.
After figuring out the key, Chief Li said with a worried look on his face, "Who will deliver the letter? Even if we, the peasants, run to the gate of the enemy camp, they may not believe us!"
Li Yan thought about it. What the Li family leader said was true. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I know General Xing. My uncle, Wenshan, and Uncle Wenjian have also been to the camp to deliver charcoal. Those soldiers guarding the gate should know us. We can bring some charcoal over and say that General Xing asked us to deliver it. Then we can find a chance to inform the general about this matter!"
Chief Li slapped his thigh and said, "This is a great idea. Everyone, if you still have charcoal, bring some over. Wenshan and Wenjian, follow the second girl to the West City camp. We already know about the Hu people's invasion, so we can't just sit there and do nothing. This matter concerns the safety of every family, so everyone should contribute!"
The villagers also knew the seriousness of the matter and did not dare to delay. A few years ago, the patriarch distributed a batch of charcoal to each household, and now everyone still has some at home. The villagers who received the order hurried home to get it.
After the villagers left, Li Yan said to Li Erlang, "Dad, in order to convince the young general, I need the girl who escaped to our house to accompany me to the camp!"
Li Erlang nodded: "That's a good idea, let's do it!"
So Li Yan returned home and told the girl her plan: "Miss Xiaocao, I hope you can bring your household registration with you and go with us to the military camp as a witness."
Although Chen Xiaocao didn't want to leave her two younger brothers, she also knew that this matter was of great importance. If the Hu people really attacked, the place where she and her younger brothers had settled down with great difficulty would be gone. Thinking of this, Xiaocao nodded to Li Yan and agreed to Li Yan's request.
Having just experienced the tragic death of his parents and having been hiding with his sister for several days, Anan felt very insecure. Seeing his sister leaving with a stranger, he was filled with fear and confusion. He grabbed his sister's sleeve tightly and said, "Sister, please don't leave me and my brother. I'm scared!"
Xiaocao felt bad when she saw her brother crying and begging her with tears on his face. During these days of escape, the child had been like a frightened little bird, following her everywhere.
Seeing the child crying like this, Lin stepped forward, touched the child's head and gently coaxed him: "Good child, sister doesn't abandon you, she just wants the soldiers to catch those bad guys. Don't cry, you will wake up your brother. You are the little man of the family now, don't you help sister take good care of your brother?"
Anan felt Lin's gentle comfort, and his confused and uneasy heart gradually calmed down. He slowly let go of his sister's sleeve that he was holding tightly.
Seeing that her brother was calm, Xiaocao no longer hesitated, took the household registration from the bag, and then followed Li Yan to the gate.
At this time, Li Dalang had already harnessed the mule cart, on which were placed five baskets of charcoal carried by the villagers.
Li Dalang was driving the car, while Li Wenshan was sitting beside him holding an oil lamp. When he saw Li Yan coming out, he immediately urged her to get in the car.
Chief Li stood in front of the mule cart and said worriedly, "Drive slowly, don't act rashly, and be careful!"
The people in the car nodded in agreement. Li Yan said, "Don't worry, Grandpa Clan Leader. We know what to do!"
As Li Dalang waved his whip, the mule cart carried several people towards the West City camp.
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