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

The summoned soldiers quickly lined up in teams, and soon all the phalanxes were assembled.

Captain Wu scanned the entire scene with a sharp gaze, then ordered his men to quickly count the number of people and report.

After a busy statistics, the results came out quickly - now there are only less than 50,000 people left in the army, and there are quite a few wounded among them.

The Northern Rong barbarians are strong, and casualties are inevitable in close combat.

Now, several Zhenbei Army generals who stayed in the northern border have "surrendered". No one knows where they are now. Maybe they are living happily with those brutal Beirong barbarians.

At present, the highest-ranking person in the entire army is Wu Biao, the fourth-rank archer captain.

He walked to the front of the team with an upright figure and shouted to all the soldiers with a voice as loud as a bell:

"My fellow brave and fearless soldiers, you are all men of steel and blood. Tonight, we must work together to kill these barbarians without a single one left alive, not even a single piece of armor left!

You are all great! "

Then, Captain Wu changed the subject and his expression became serious:

“However, everyone knows that their main force is not here at the moment.

After a few days, when the heavy snow stops, the enemy will surely counterattack.

Therefore, we must evacuate this place quickly while the snow and night are still blowing."

Having said that, Captain Wu paused for a moment, as if giving everyone time to think.

Then, he took a deep breath and spoke again:

“As for where you will go next, it is up to you to decide.

It was Shen Qingge, the legitimate daughter of Lord Shen, who was willing to follow me all the way south to seek refuge with me;

Or do they want to return to their hometowns and stay away from the smoke of war...

Now, please think carefully!"

After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and gestured behind him. Immediately, a soldier behind him quickly took action and trotted over to bring a wooden chair.

After the soldier placed the chair properly, he sat down slowly and calmly.

Then, he gave another order, and someone lit a blazing fire in front of him. The flames flickered and illuminated the surrounding area.

Judging from his behavior and expression, he seemed to be waiting for the soldiers to ask him questions.

As expected, among the neatly arranged square formations, there really was a very courageous person.

Suddenly, a loud and resounding roar sounded:

"It's not that I'm unwilling to follow you to Lingnan, Captain!

It’s just… it’s true that Miss Shen is Marquis Shen’s biological daughter, but everyone knows that her reputation and reputation in the past were not that good!

Is a woman like her really worth our going to?

Captain Wu, please explain this to us clearly. After all, we brothers really don't want to make mistakes again!"

Upon hearing this, Captain Wu responded loudly:

"Have you not heard anything about this a while ago?

After learning that her father and brother were brutally murdered, Miss Shen resolutely returned to the Marquis' Mansion and went into exile with the widow of the Shen family.

What is even more rare is that she actually saved the King of Lingnan along the way.

To this day, she is living quite well in Lingnan!"

However, the soldier who asked the question raised the question again:

"We have never heard of it, Captain!

We have been trapped near this black iron mine for two or three months!

How can we know what is happening in the outside world?"

“Not long ago, something happened.

A young man who looked quite tired appeared in front of me.

In one hand he held Lord Shen's fake scepter, and in the other hand he held Miss Shen's glass gold bracelet.

In addition, the young man also brought a handwritten letter from Miss Shen.

After a careful inspection, everyone confirmed the young man's true identity."

"Then, he began to tell everyone about the current situation of the Shen family.

I learned from him that although the Shen family has gone through many ups and downs, it is still standing firm.

Finally, the young man told everyone that if anyone was willing, they could go and seek refuge with King Lingnan and Miss Shen.

As the saying goes, 'A tiger father has no dog daughter', you should all trust Lord Shen's bloodline!"

"Yes, yes! Captain Wu is absolutely right. We saw it with our own eyes!"

There were bursts of echoes from the crowd.

"That's right, we all saw it clearly!" someone else shouted.

At this time, Captain Wu was heard shouting:

"Alright, alright, everyone, calm down for a moment!

I know this is a serious matter, but we can't waste any more time on this.

Now, please make your decision immediately. If you wish to follow me to Lingnan, please move to my left. If you do not wish to go, please stand in front of my right.

The words just now obviously made many soldiers excited.

After a brief thought and consideration, soldiers began to move one after another.

Gradually, the number of people standing in front of Captain Wu on the left increased. A rough estimate showed that there were about 40,000 of them.

The remaining eight or nine thousand soldiers quietly walked to the right front, apparently choosing to return home.

Although Captain Wu felt regretful about these people's decision, he felt more understanding and respect for it.

Seeing that everyone had made their stance clear, Captain Wu raised his voice again and said loudly:

"In that case, let's set off immediately without further delay!

Everyone, quickly pack up the remaining clothes that can withstand the severe cold and dry food to fill your stomachs, act quickly!

The roads here are dangerous and snowy, so everyone must be careful and ensure their safety."

After saying that, he personally directed everyone to help the injured up one by one, and took the lead to move forward, followed closely by the huge team.

……

Fifteen days later, it is a festive day, New Year's Eve.

The streets are bustling with people cheering and horses neighing, and are decorated with lights. The streets and alleys are filled with the strong flavor of the New Year.

The Shen Mansion was also filled with red lanterns, making it very festive.

The New Year's Eve dinner was being served at home, and there was laughter and joy at the table.

This was the first auspicious year for the Shen family after their injustice was cleared, so my grandmother naturally attached great importance to it.

She ordered people to light strings of firecrackers in the yard to drive away bad luck and bring peace and success in the new year.

The sound of firecrackers rang out and everyone had a happy smile on their face.

Coincidentally, at this moment, the fifth sister-in-law Bai Yu, who was sitting in the house, suddenly covered her stomach and cried out in pain.

The maidservant beside her was immediately panicked when she saw this and shouted at the top of her voice:

"Oh no! Madam Wu is about to give birth! She's about to give birth!"

This sudden situation instantly shattered the originally joyful and harmonious atmosphere. Everyone stopped what they were doing and cast their eyes towards the room...