Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

As they got closer to the military camp on the border, a storm that would lead to a head-on confrontation with Gu Huairen was brewing quietly.

Behind them, without their knowledge, a shabby hut door opened silently, and a man stood in the shadows, his eyes fixed on the departing backs of Xiao Zhixue and Fan Yanmu, with a meaningful sneer on his lips, as if everything was within his calculations.

After several days of arduous journey, the group finally arrived at the border camp.

Zhang Yu gave an order: "Lock them all in the cell, and send more people outside to guard them closely. No one is allowed to release them without my order!"

After giving the order, he straightened his clothes and strode towards General Gu Huairen's tent, thinking about how to report every detail of the operation.

In the dim light of torches, Xiao Zhixue and her group were roughly pushed into a tent that was obviously used for imprisonment.

This tent was filled with cold wind and was made of simple animal skins and burlap. It formed a stark contrast with the tents outside that were brightly lit, warm, and had jumping fires, exuding a cozy atmosphere.

Inside the tent, the dim light barely outlined the tired yet determined faces.

Everyone was crowded into a small space, and several soldiers with alert expressions and weapons were quickly deployed outside the tent. It was like a solid wall, and any attempt to escape would be instantly crushed by this strict defense.

The freezing wind slyly slipped in through every tiny gap in the tents, like invisible ice needles, penetrating the thick clothes and piercing into the bone marrow, causing everyone's teeth to chatter, but this unbearable cold seemed to have become the fuel for the burning determination in their hearts.

Xiao Zhixue looked around, her eyes lingering on the faces of her relatives one by one. They looked pale and their stomachs made dull noises from hunger, like wild beasts that had not been comforted for a long time.

Unable to bear it, she quietly opened the small package she carried with her, which contained several precious snacks that she had anticipated and specially prepared in case of emergency.

She gently delivered the snacks to her family one by one. Although each portion was not much, it was enough to slightly relieve their unbearable hunger during this difficult time.

However, Xiao Zhixue knew that the little food she had was far from enough to save the villagers who were imprisoned with her.

At this moment, the village chief staggered closer, his face pale, his eyes full of helplessness, and he lowered his voice and asked, "Miss Xiao, what should we do now?"

Xiao Zhixue glanced sideways and noticed the guards wandering outside the tent, then gave the village chief a reassuring look, indicating that everything was under control.

"Everyone, bear with me for a moment. I'm going to go out for a while and will be back soon."

Xiao Zhixue's words were firm and confident. After she finished speaking, she walked lightly towards the door of the tent.

Fan Yanmu caught Xiao Zhixue's movements, and tacitly exchanged subtle glances, arranging Ying Yi and Ying Er to stay here to protect everyone, while he followed closely behind Xiao Zhixue.

When they opened the door of the tent and were about to go out, they were unexpectedly greeted by a tense scene of guards drawing their swords.

"What do you want to do? Be quiet!"

the guard scolded.

Faced with the sudden threat, Xiao Zhixue still had a gentle smile on her face. She calmly took out two gleaming silver pieces from her space storage equipment and gently placed them in the guard's rough big hands.

"Thank you for your hard work, brothers. Please accept this little bit of silver. I'll use it to buy some wine to relieve my fatigue. Can you please be flexible and let us go out to solve our physiological problems?"

Her tone was full of request and respect.

The guards looked at each other, their eyes shifting back and forth between Yin Zi and the two people in front of them.

In this heavily guarded military camp, surrounded by thousands of soldiers, they evaluated whether this man and woman really dared to do anything bold.

Finally, a guard took the silver, rubbed it carefully, and nodded in agreement with satisfaction: "Hurry up, if you do anything, don't blame us for being ruthless."

"Thank you for your care, brother. We will not delay."

Xiao Zhixue bowed respectfully to express her gratitude, her expression harmless and without any sign of being about to take action.

The guards waved their hands impatiently, urging them to leave quickly.

As soon as they stepped out of the tent, Xiao Zhixue and Fan Yanmu immediately quickened their pace, pretending to head towards a wasteland not far away.

And when they were sure they were out of visual surveillance, they quickly changed direction and returned quietly.

With his excellent memory, Fan Yanmu easily identified the location of Lu Shihuai's tent.

He led Xiao Zhixue, like a ghost in the night, cleverly avoiding the patrolling soldiers and approaching the target silently.

In front, outside Gu Huairen's tent, two guards stood like pine trees. When they saw the newcomer, they flashed their swords and shouted sternly, "Who are you? How dare you break into the military camp without permission? You should be executed according to the law!"

Inside the tent, the candlelight flickered, and the dim light sprinkled on Gu Huairen's stern face. He was listening attentively to Zhang Yu's report, and various affairs in the camp went over his ears one by one. Occasionally, a trace of imperceptible worry flashed between his brows.

However, this tranquility was suddenly broken by a rapid and fierce fighting sound, the sound was particularly harsh through the thick fabric of the tent.

Gu Huairen's eyes were slightly stern, and he gave Zhang Yu beside him a subtle look without leaving a trace. There was both command and inquiry in that look, as if he was silently questioning the cause of the noise outside.

Zhang Yu understood and was about to get up to check when the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted up by someone from the outside. A sudden cold wind brought in the freshness and dusty smell unique to the wild, which lifted his spirits.

Two young men and women with extraordinary temperaments stepped into the tent - Fan Yanmu and Xiao Zhixue. They walked steadily and looked calm, as if they didn't care about the conflict just now, but the gleam in their eyes revealed a bit of displeasure and determination.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yu's heart suddenly felt as if it was burning with fire. He was secretly surprised that he had clearly ordered his men to keep a close eye on these two people, so why did they not only escape successfully, but also break into the general's private space so brazenly?

"How can this be! You actually escaped and invaded the general's camp. Today, I will let you see the power of the sharp swords in my army!"

Zhang Yu was furious. Before he could finish his words, the long sword in his hand had already drawn a dazzling silver light in the air and was heading straight towards Fan Yanmu and Xiao Zhixue.

However, Fan Yanmu reacted quickly and kicked the blade accurately, causing the knife light to deflect instantly. Before Zhang Yu could change his moves, he was subdued to the ground by Fan Yanmu's few clean moves. For a moment, the atmosphere in the tent was extremely tense.

After witnessing this scene, Gu Huairen's brows were furrowed. When he saw that the person coming was indeed Fan Yanmu, doubts and uneasiness in his heart gathered like dark clouds.