After reading the letter, Gu Xinran was shocked and her good mood from yesterday was gone.
In a few days, we will be able to leave Yunhua Mountain. I don’t know what the situation is like outside. Maybe it’s not as safe as in the mountains.
No matter how depressed I am, I still have to reply to the letter properly. It is really not easy to be the prince Xiao Mingzhan.
Gu Xinran wrote about the city gate riot, the chance encounter with Li Daru, digging Gastrodia elata, encountering a spring and fighting a tiger.
Ask him to take care of himself and that he is doing well. Finally, I say: "My heart is like yours, and I will never let you down!"
The falcon took away Gu Xinran's letter and also brought joy to Xiao Mingzhan.
After doing all this, Man Niang came to invite us to have breakfast.
After having a worried meal, Gu Xinran asked her grandfather to invite Village Chief Li and Li Daru.
Inform them one by one of the major events that happened in the capital so that everyone can be mentally prepared and make plans as soon as they know.
Li Daru was secretly shocked. A village girl could get such secret information in the mountains. Her conversation was unusual. He didn't expect that there was a noble person behind her. The Gu family was not simple.
After listening to Gu Xinran's story, my heart was broken. I was worried about the impending chaos in the dynasty, and I felt sorry for the princes who had come to this point.
He once taught young princes in the Shangshufang, and they had a subtle teacher-student relationship.
He sighed deeply and spoke in a sad voice, "When prosperity comes, the people suffer; when decline comes, the people suffer! Where can we find home? The southern border of Yunzhou is a pure land. I hope we can reach it safely."
Village chief Li didn't understand these profound principles, but when he learned that there might be a major chaos, he had to leave quickly, and it would be best if he could reach southern Xinjiang before the chaos.
He stood up hastily, "What are we waiting for? I'll call everyone to set off right away!"
Everyone dispersed and prepared to set off.
Grandma Gu and Mother Gu were both extremely anxious. They were afraid that the road ahead was long and full of dangers, and they were also worried about Xiao Mingzhan.
Gu Xinran had no choice but to comfort him: "Don't think too much, maybe the Third Prince will be arrested soon, and everything will be fine. Let's not worry about things that haven't happened."
Soon everyone knew about this and while they were anxious, they also quickened their pace.
We traveled through the mountains and forests for several days and were almost out of the mountains.
The hinterland of Yunhua Mountain is vast, and the refugees pouring in did not take the same route. Especially after the tiger roar, they did not encounter any other people on the route they took.
Now that we are about to leave the mountain, everyone starts to gather and one after another we meet many refugees who have taken a detour through Yunhua Mountain.
One day, at noon, a valley appeared in front of us. It was crowded with people and full of noise!
The teams from Qingshan Village and the Academy stopped, and Xiao Ba took a few people to investigate the situation first.
After a while, Xiao Ba brought accurate news. He said depressedly, "Beyond this is the only way down the mountain - Yunhua Yitiantian. There is a group of bandits entrenched here all year round.
"They were guarding the intersection of the narrow passage, robbing people of their money and their women. The first few groups had already fallen into their clutches. The later ones all gathered here to figure out what to do."
After hearing this, everyone was heartbroken. It turned out that the bandits in Yunhua Mountain were rampant, and they were not just talking, they were waiting here.
The two teams retreated quietly and found a secluded place to camp, instead of going into the valley to join the crowd.
After settling down, everyone gathered together to think of a solution, and everyone looked at Li Daru and the Gu family.
They are the intellectual and military force here.
Gu Xinran was filled with frustration. She had come here with so much difficulty that she had worn out the soles of several pairs of shoes. At the last moment, she was stuck.
He could no longer endure it, and he spoke with a heroic voice: "I don't care about life or death, just fight if you don't agree! Anyone who stands in my way will be destroyed!"
Xiao Ba and the others were inspired by Gu Xinran's ambition and said, "There's only one way down the mountain. No choice, let's do it!"
Li Daru couldn't think of a better solution, so he had to agree.
After reaching a consensus, they began to study the battle plan. The first step was to understand the terrain first, and it would be best to explore the situation.
There shouldn't be too many people involved in this matter, but since Gu Xinran and Xiao Ba are experienced, they were entrusted with important tasks.
After lunch, Gu Xinran put on a tattered jacket, painted his face darker and yellower than usual, and rubbed his hair into a rough bun. A thin refugee boy appeared before his eyes.
Xiao Ba put on his worst clothes and smeared mud on his face.
The two of them wrapped their scarves around their necks and set off.
After walking around the valley filled with people and for another half an hour, we finally saw a line of sky.
From a distance, it looks like a cliff split in two by a sword. The narrow strip in the middle is so narrow that only one person can pass through. It is truly a one-man-block pass against ten thousand men.
There were people patrolling at the entrance. In the middle of the narrow passage stood a large table. A thin scholar wearing a Confucian scarf was sitting on a chair behind the table. In front of the table hung a large piece of paper with words written on it.
Gu Xinran wondered, are bandits so knowledgeable?
It was too far away to see clearly, so Gu Xinran and Xiao Ba moved forward a little. She could only see the two big words "Notice" at the top. If she moved forward, there would be no obstruction.
Gu Xinran nudged Xiao Ba and asked, "Can you read the small words below?"
Xiao Ba shook his head and nodded, and said embarrassedly: "I can see it clearly, but I only recognize part of it."
Gu Xinran glanced at him and jokingly said, "Tsk, you're not even as knowledgeable as a bandit!"
Xiao Ba stiffened his neck and refused to accept the result. "My Kung Fu is better than his!"
At this moment, the patrolman took out a gong, and after a series of "clang clang clang" sounds, the scholar stood up and read the notice at the deserted intersection.
The general meaning is: The leader of Qingfeng Village is kind-hearted and considerate of the hardships of life for the refugees, so he sincerely invites them to join. Strong laborers can have enough food and drink, beautiful girls can marry voluntarily, and the elderly and children can also fill their stomachs by doing odd jobs.
Haha, does Qingfeng Village want to take in all the refugees from the mountains? Doing something that even the government can't do?
I don’t think they want to expand their scale and become the king of the mountain.
It has great ambitions!
Since they have announced it with the gong, there should be no risk in going for consultation.
Gu Xinran pushed Xiao Ba and said, "Let's go and take a look. Let's apply to be a bandit. I hope we can become an official."
Seeing her out of tune, Xiao Ba felt worried. This didn't act like a girl at all. She wanted to join in all the fun. He was really worried that she wouldn't be able to get married.
No matter how worried I am, I still have to protect her well. "Follow me, and run away if there is any danger."
Gu Xinran nodded in agreement.
The two men straightened their tattered clothes, combed their hair, revealed their figures, and walked towards the scholar.
Gu Xinran felt regretful as she walked. If she had known she was here for a job interview, she should have dressed more respectably. Oh, what a mistake!
Seeing the man, several patrolmen subconsciously wanted to draw their swords, but were interrupted by the scholar's cough. Then they realized that they were not robbers today but bodyguards, so they drew their swords back and stood in a row behind the scholar.
The scholar was very happy to see someone boldly show up. He stood up to greet them enthusiastically, his eyes constantly scanning the two of them.
"Welcome, both of you, to join our Qingfeng Village. I am the newly appointed military advisor, Jia Yi."
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