Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

Xiao Heng also felt that what Shen Qingge said made sense, so he nodded in agreement.

It’s not that he was afraid of anything, he just didn’t want to dwell too much on this matter.

Resisting foreign enemies is first and foremost the task of the general guarding the border. He has no soldiers under his command, so he has no chance of winning if he goes.

However, he did not immediately order to change the route, but first ordered Cangyu to escort the group of bandits who were still "crying like ghosts and howling like wolves" to the nearest government office.

He wanted to teach these guys a lesson; burning, killing and looting were definitely not advisable.

After Cangyu sent the bandits away, everyone immediately turned around and headed southwest.

Sure enough, just as the bandits had said before, they would encounter some bandits every now and then along the way.

However, most of these bandits were not a big deal and were just causing minor troubles.

Occasionally, he would encounter a few slightly stronger characters, but in the end, they were no match for Cangyu and the others, and were beaten so badly that they had to flee in fear.

……

The further we went towards Xiangjun, the more desolate the surrounding scenery became, as if it were a forgotten land.

Looking around, there are only barren fields and rolling hills, with few people.

The group quickened their pace, eager to cross this desolate place because they could not find any reason to stay.

However, occasionally Xiao Heng would order the team to pause for a moment so that everyone could appreciate the stunning scenery of the coastline.

These people from the Central Plains usually have no chance to witness such a magnificent sea view. Now that they can see it, they naturally can't help but stop for a while and indulge in it.

As they continued to go deeper into Xiang County, they gradually realized that the terrain here was not much different from that of the other two counties.

It’s just that there are relatively fewer areas near the sea, and instead there are more winding rivers and streams.

Despite this, the scenery here is still breathtakingly beautiful, like a natural painting unfolding before our eyes.

Not only that, they also discovered that this place is home to many ethnic groups, and their customs and costumes are also very unique.

When they communicated with the local people, they found that they could not speak the same language and could not communicate smoothly at all.

In desperation, everyone had to guess and try to understand the local situation.

After some difficult inquiries, they finally concluded that pirates often harassed this place, and that it was adjacent to the State of Yue in the south, so the situation at the border between the two countries was quite chaotic.

Apart from this, they did not compile any other useful information.

It seems that this border patrol trip full of twists and turns is about to come to an end here.

One day, Xiao Heng looked at Cang Yu beside him thoughtfully and asked:

"Cangyu, please calculate how much time has passed since we set out on this border patrol journey?"

Cang Yu hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, then replied respectfully:

"My Lord, roughly speaking, it's been almost a month! Not only that, the dry food we brought with us when we set out is running low!"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. After a moment's thought, he said decisively:

"In that case, why don't we go home and head straight to Panyu City!

This border patrol yielded quite a few results. The information I gathered was sufficient, and I have a rough idea of ​​what to do next! "

"As ordered!"

Cangyu responded, and then he quickly reached into his arms, took out a neatly folded map, and slowly unfolded it in front of Xiao Heng and Shen Qingge.

Cangyu pointed at the map and said:

"Master, please look, there are two paths before us to choose from.

One is the official road. Although this road is relatively flat and smooth, it requires always moving along the border line. In this way, even if you ride at full speed, it will probably take about twenty days to return to Panyu City.

Here, there is another winding mountain road that can save about five days of travel. However..."

Having said this, Cangyu paused for a moment, then continued with a worried look on his face:

"However, there is a section of the mountain area on this mountain road that is not clearly marked. It is completely blank. I believe there is danger lurking there!"

Xiao Heng stared at the map in front of him, silent and lost in deep thought.

Taking the official road may seem safe, but it is not. If you are close to the border and encounter border riots, it will not be a good thing either.

But walking on this mountain road is also not very safe. Unmarked roads may not be dangerous, but they are definitely rarely traveled.

So what choice should we make?

Just when Xiao Heng was feeling torn about this, Shen Qingge beside him suddenly spoke up and suggested:

"How about we just take this mountain road? Since both roads are full of dangers, why not choose the one that's closer?

And when we get on the road, we can check the road conditions in advance. If we really notice any unusual conditions, we can temporarily change the route!"

After hearing her words, Xiao Heng raised his head and cast his gaze at the other people present.

Everyone nodded in agreement, their heads moving up and down like chickens pecking at rice.

He felt everyone's eagerness to return home, so after a little thought, he finally decided to adopt Shen Qingge's suggestion.

That night, they found an open, flat area beside the official road and set up a simple tent on the spot.

Cangyu led a few companions deep into the nearby mountains and forests, trying to catch some wild game to fill their stomachs.

It has to be said that they were very lucky today. They caught a fat hare and a bamboo partridge with bright fur, and also dug up some fresh acorns.

In this way, everyone returned to the camp happily and had a hearty meal using the harvested ingredients and the dry food they brought with them.

After a hearty meal, everyone was content and sat lazily around the blazing fire.

The winter night is cold, but everyone is in a very relaxed mood at this moment, as if they can't feel the cold.

At this time, the stars in the night sky are twinkling, like dazzling gems inlaid on the black sky.

In such an atmosphere, people began to chat quietly, sharing stories and experiences with each other; some people hummed songs from their hometowns to dispel all the fatigue and worries of their bodies and minds.

Everyone was immersed in it, time seemed to slow down, everything was so beautiful and comfortable.

Unconsciously, sleepiness gradually set in, and everyone closed their eyes one after another and fell into a sweet dream.