If it weren't for Shen Tangning's arrangement, Feng Zhiwen wouldn't have appeared here, much less have gone against the majority to save him.
Years later, as if guided by fate, Shen Tangning once again saved him from danger.
Just when he was in dire straits, he found a way out.
He had thought they were already in love, but now it seems this debt will never be settled in this lifetime.
Seeing that Liu Yifu remained silent for a long time, Feng Zhiwen awkwardly stopped talking: "Lord Liu, have I been talking too much?"
He was a little embarrassed. Actually, he wasn't usually that talkative. But his experience of wandering around for the past six months had made him much more mature and composed.
He felt happy because he met an acquaintance in an unfamiliar place, even if they were only there once.
Moreover, Liu Yifu had helped him before.
Liu Yifu gathered his thoughts and suppressed the indescribable emotions in his heart: "What is the current situation in Yuncheng?"
Yongzhou has many cities under its jurisdiction, and Yuncheng is one of them, which is also where Liu Yifu served.
Of all the cities, Yuncheng had the worst conditions. However, in the half-year since Liu Yifu arrived, he has worked tirelessly day and night to develop agriculture on this land, which has greatly improved the appearance of Yuncheng.
Just when everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction, the invasion of the sand bandits ruthlessly destroyed the people's peace and happiness.
Before arriving, Liu Yifu knew that bandits were rampant in this area, but they only occasionally harassed the surrounding villages and had never carried out such a large-scale operation.
Now, the little they've plundered from the village is clearly no longer enough to satisfy their appetites; they're dreaming of more, even of becoming mountain bandits.
Yuncheng, under Liu Yifu's jurisdiction, became their target. After all, it was far from the emperor's reach, and it would take time for the court to send reinforcements. By then, they would have already firmly occupied this land.
Feng Zhiwen's expression turned serious. He pursed his lips, hesitated, and then said the fact he least wanted to hear: "Yuncheng has fallen."
Liu Yifu's eyes darkened, and a look of pain flashed in them.
Feng Zhiwen couldn't help but advise again, "Lord Liu, those bastards are still sending people to search for your whereabouts. You must not take any risks..."
"Has the imperial court not sent anyone yet?" Liu Yifu interrupted him.
He had a premonition when the bandits attacked, and wrote a letter to Yanjing, which should have arrived long ago.
"No news." Feng Zhiwen opened his mouth hesitantly, not wanting to discourage him. "It's been more than half a month, maybe no one will come."
This place is remote; perhaps the imperial court doesn't value it at all and is too lazy to expend military resources.
"Lord Liu, please come with us. Our escort team is familiar with the routes in this area and can even take you back to Yanjing along the way."
Their caravan wouldn't stay here for long, and Feng Zhiwen was really worried about leaving him alone.
Liu Yi looked over again, his gaze sharp, his jaw taut, his words clear:
There are no deserters on the battlefield.
Those people were willing to sacrifice themselves to protect him because they firmly believed that he could lead the people of Yuncheng out of their predicament, and he could not let them sacrifice in vain.
Feng Zhiwen stared blankly at him, and heard him say:
"Even if I die, I will die alongside the people of Yuncheng."
He stared blankly into his mind:
How can there be such inflexible people in the world?
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