Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

"How many soldiers were rescued this time?" Lin Yinan asked Yun San.

Yun San frowned and said sadly, "In less than 500 years, Xiao Bei is also dead."

Everyone was in a heavy mood and the tent fell into a brief silence.

After a long while, Lin Yinan said in a deep voice, "Send him back to Longtan for a proper burial. We traveled all night last night. Send the order down and let the soldiers bury their food and rest on the spot."

"Madam, are you going to visit Nanzhou Prefecture tonight?" Yun Qi's eyes were frighteningly bright, and his eyes were full of bloodshot as he had not had a good rest for several days.

Knowing that he was eager to save his master, Yun patted him on the shoulder.

"No hurry, go get some good sleep first, I'll call you in the evening."

"Well, you must call me."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the tent. Yun Qi first went to check on Yun Xiaobei. The secret guard had already helped him wipe the blood off his body, changed his clothes, and he was lying quietly.

Yun Qi clenched his fists tightly, crawled into the tent, fell down and fell asleep.

After discussing with Yun Yi and the others about visiting Nanzhou Prefecture at night, Lin Yinan went to see the wounded soldiers.

In the wounded tent, screams of pain could be heard from time to time coming from the wounded.

Lin Yinan lifted the curtain and walked in.

Doctor Lu was stitching up a secret guard who had been stabbed in the chest. The wound was torn and frightening. Doctor Lu was sewing the wound with a needle and catgut silk. The secret guard was biting a handkerchief and his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

Lin Yinan walked through the crowd of injured people and found Yun Er, who was unconscious in an inconspicuous corner.

His head was full of silver needles, his left eye was wrapped in thick gauze, and Yun Wu was removing the needles for him.

"How is Yun Er?" Lin Yinan asked softly.

Yun Wu glanced at Yun Er who was in a coma and shook his head.

"It's hard to say. His left eye was severely injured by external force. There is blood clot in his brain, and it may have caused contusion of the eye nerve. It will be more difficult for him to see with his left eye in the future."

"Is there no way to cure it?"

"I will use silver needles to dissolve the blood clots in his brain. As for whether he can see again in the future, it depends on his recovery."

Yun Wu continued to pull out the silver needles from Yun Er's head. His master had not come back and Yun Er was so injured that he dared not be distracted at all.

When she came out of the two wounded soldiers' tents, she met Yun San who came looking for her.

"Madam, a small number of people who escaped from Nanzhou Prefecture are unwilling to leave. They did not bring any food with them and want to follow the army until the Hu people are driven away and then go back."

Yun San was a little angry. There were 100,000 Hu troops in Nanzhou Prefecture. How could they be driven away in a day or two?

The people here will influence them instead.

"Where are the others?"

"Some of the noble families who had properties in Longtan, as well as the people who had relatives in nearby cities, left to seek refuge. They didn't want to stay here and live in fear."

Lin Yinan thought for a moment and said, "Give them some food and let them go to the nearby city. The military camp is not suitable for sheltering civilians."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Yun San took the order and left.

Yun San left, and Fan Chuanji, with a tired face, came over with his men. They bowed to Lin Yinan and explained their purpose.

"City Lord Lin, a war is imminent, and we would like to ask you if there is anything we can help you with."

He did not just walk away like other noble families, so Lin Yinan looked up to him.

However, it was they who killed Fan Xueli, and I believe Fan Chuanji already knew this. He was willing to sacrifice his reputation to cooperate with them just for the sake of benefits. If one day in the future, the Fan family becomes stronger again, how could he not avenge his father's murder!

"Thank you, Master Fan, for your help, but we are also waiting for General Lu from Cangwu County. After he arrives, we will discuss together how to fight." Lin Yinan politely declined.

Fan Chuanji didn't expect her to refuse. He was obviously stunned for a moment, but then he came to his senses and said with a smile, "If City Lord Lin needs anything, just let us know. We are always here to serve you."

"Master Fan is such a kind and righteous person. I admire him deeply!"

Lin Yinan nodded slightly at him.

Fan Chuanji bowed and left.

Yun Kang was very upset when he woke up. His father and Yun Xiaobei both died to save him, and he felt useless.

"Fourth brother, you really won't go to Longtan with us?" Yun Jing frowned and looked at this stubborn brother.

Yunkang kept chopping the weeds in the bushes with a knife, pursing his lips tightly, trying to suppress the grief in his heart.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yun Jing asked again: "Fourth brother, are you listening to me?"

Yunkang paused and subconsciously tightened his sword. He turned his head to look at Yunjing.

"Father and Yun Xiaobei died to save me. I can't leave so easily. I have to kill a few more Hu people to avenge them. Big brother, take good care of mother and my aunt for me."

"Are you really going?"

Yun Kang pursed his lips and stopped talking. He looked at the sword in his hand with a determined gaze and began to seriously practice the sword skills that Yun Xiaobei had taught him.

As the sky darkened, it gradually fell into darkness.

A large bonfire not far from the south gate of Nanzhou Prefecture was still emitting smoke. The smoke smelled very much like burnt meat, with a strong fishy odor. The two disgusting smells were drifting everywhere.

The entire Nanzhou Prefecture was shrouded in silence and desolation, and the broken city walls resembled a hideous ghost face.

There were many uneven shallow pits on the city wall, stained with undried blood, as if telling of the tragic battle that took place last night.

The cold wind blew, bringing gusts of chill, making the flags on the city walls flutter.

Several ghostly figures quickly came to the South Gate and walked closely against the wall.

The city gate that had a big hole blown in it last night has been patched up with wooden boards. The city gate is closed tightly, and soldiers are patrolling on the city wall from time to time.

Yun Qi made a gesture to a few people, then took the lead and walked quickly to the other side of the city wall.

"It's right here. It's located in a slum in the city. Usually, few people walk here."

Lin Yinan put his ear to the city wall, listening attentively, but did not notice any movement inside.

She nodded to a few people.

Yun Yi and Yun San took off the flying claws hanging at their waists and threw them upwards with force. The flying claws tightly grasped the battlements above the city wall.

Several people grabbed the rope, used the force to quickly jump over the city wall, and retracted the flying claw.

After entering the city, several people leaned against the city wall and gestured quietly.

As agreed before, the group acted separately.

Lin Yinan, Yun San and Yun Qi were in a group responsible for finding the place where Yun Mo and the soldiers were imprisoned, while Yun Yi and Yun Si went to find the place where the Hu people stored food and supplies.

The city was heavily guarded, with Hu soldiers patrolling the streets with torches from time to time.

The streets were filled with a sickening smell of blood. There were fallen debris in the corners and closed shops. The shop signs swayed slightly in the wind, making creaking sounds.

Yun Qi took Lin Yinan and Yun San through the streets and alleys, and had to avoid patrolling Hu Bing from time to time.