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"We must go into the mountains tonight!" Jing Changjiang said firmly on the way back. His voice sounded particularly serious in the night, and every word contained unquestionable determination.

He knew full well that the county yamen incident would be exposed by tomorrow morning at the latest. The moment these men died, the bastard magistrate would undoubtedly immediately link them to the Damuding Mountains. After all, the previous groups they had sent there had never returned. The magistrate would not let this clue slip easily. If he reacted, the Damuding Mountains would be plunged into a grave crisis.

"Will he find out soon and surround us overnight?" Jing Chunxi looked at his uncle with some worry, his eyes revealing uneasiness. If the matter was exposed in advance, it was possible that someone would discover it before dawn.

She regretted not looking for that bastard magistrate. She should have poisoned him. If he were dead, the county government would be in chaos, giving them more time to evacuate.

She frowned and her fingers unconsciously clenched the corner of her clothes.

After pondering for a moment, Jing Chunxi slowly said: "There are so many of us that we may move slowly. Uncle should send people up the mountain immediately and ask them to evacuate as quickly as possible." Time waits for no one, and the soldiers cannot be put into danger.

Jing Changjiang looked at the calm Jing Chunxi and felt that her thoughts coincided with his own. He nodded approvingly and said, "All troops should withdraw immediately. Your uncle will go into the mountains with you."

"Hurry up! Daliang!" Jing Changjiang shouted. The two men quickly arrived in front of them, their eyes revealing tension and anticipation. They also anticipated the urgency of the situation.

Jing Changjiang ordered: "You two go up the mountain immediately to inform General Su and Deputy General Lin, and ask them to organize the troops to evacuate immediately. Remember to bypass the county town, disperse and take different mountain roads, and go directly to Shibaao to meet up." His tone was urgent, but very calm.

"Yes!" As soon as they heard the order, the two of them rushed out quickly, like an arrow from a bow, their figures gradually blurred in the night.

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She had never expected the Damuding Mountains to be so far away. She had originally thought it was about the same distance as Shibaao, but she hadn't expected the journey to be so difficult.

I originally thought that it would take half a day to reach the destination by riding on horseback, but I didn't expect to have to ride from dusk to dawn, up and down the mountain and then up the mountain again. I only ate dry food on the way and circled seven or eight mountaintops. It was not until dusk that I began to see the excavated peaks.

But the traces of excavation are sparse, here and there, and there are not many ores piled up nearby, which does not seem like a mineral vein has been found.

Even with regular exercise, her legs were already sore, and the others weren't necessarily in much better shape, but they all gritted their teeth and persevered.

She had already put the carriage she had declared no longer needed into her space, and her baggage had been reduced significantly, and she no longer had to carry it. However, the difficulty of the journey still made it a little difficult for her.

Just when everyone thought they had arrived at the camp, Jing Changjiang said, "This is the tailings of the mine. The gold content of these ores we dug out is not high. There are several hills ahead, and the main vein is on top." His voice was tired, but his tone was still firm.

Jing Chunxi nodded in understanding: "No wonder we didn't dig out much." Knowing that they were almost at their destination, everyone didn't feel so tired and walked much faster.

As they approached the top of a hill, the sky began to darken. Jing Chunxi's strength was nearing its limit, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered.

"General, miss!"

"We are here."

Loud shouts came from the top of the mountain, and it sounded like someone was waving their hands. Although I couldn't see clearly, I knew it was Kuaijiao and Daliang from the sound.

"Let's stay here tonight. There's a wooden house upstairs for looking out." His words made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. They could finally rest.

"Ah! It's a tree house!" Jing Chunxi shouted excitedly as they walked further up the mountain and saw several small wooden houses built on four or five large trees. His eyes sparkled in the night, and he saw hope.

The tree house was exposed to the sun and rain, and looked a little black. Although it was simple, it was something they could not normally come into contact with.

"Be careful, don't fall." Jing Changjiang reminded from behind, and Kuaijiao shouted loudly from above: "Miss, be careful!"

Jing Chunxi continued to walk briskly, using the speed she had learned from her training. Seeing this, July and September quickly stood on her left and right to protect her, and Xiao Man also rushed to stand a few steps behind her.

Although Zhengyue and Chuyi had practiced a lot along the way, their speed was still a little slower than the other three, but they could still keep up.

"Have they left?" Jing Chunxi flew to where the two were standing and asked Uncle Kuaijiao. She sat down on a wooden bench made from a big tree, already panting.

"They left. The last group to leave was General Su. He wanted to wait for the general. He left only after we told him several times that it was the general's order. They left after about an hour." Quick Foot replied.

"You guys are really fast." Jing Chunxi looked ahead at the ore piled up as high as a hill, feeling the mountain breeze and feeling quite comfortable.

She sighed, her legs and arms lazily spread out. "What a shame. If they hadn't evacuated, I would have stayed here for at least a few days."

"General Su left rice and vegetables for us. The rice and porridge are cooked. I'll fry two dishes later. We can only make do with what we have." After hearing what Kuaijiao said, Jing Chunxi realized that there were two or three houses not far away. A small wooden shed next to the houses was filled with the smell of smoke and the aroma of rice.

Her stomach couldn't help but growl. "Nowadays, anything hot to eat feels like a delicacy." The dry food she ate on the road was not as refreshing as the hot porridge or hot rice. In such an emergency, it was good to have something to eat.

"Everyone, go to bed after eating. We have to set off early tomorrow morning, otherwise it will be too late." Jing Changjiang came up a little later than them. He looked calm and collected. As soon as he sat down, he gave instructions to everyone.

Then he turned to Kuaijiao, Daliang, and a few followers and said, "The young lady and I will stay in the two tree houses at the top tonight." He pointed to the top of the mountain, the farthest place from here. Following the direction of his uncle's finger, Jing Chunxi also saw the two small wooden houses.

Quick Foot also looked up and nodded. He also felt that the higher up, the safer it was, and that was where the general and the young lady should live.

The dog county magistrate probably wouldn't dare to go up the mountain rashly without gathering enough men and horses, but to be cautious, he had to take precautions before any danger occurred.

"Hurry up and cook and eat. Everyone is exhausted and needs to rest." After Jing Changjiang gave the order, he immediately said to Jing Chunxi, "You go to the tree house to rest first. Your uncle will call you when the meal is ready." Everyone was rushing on the road last night and didn't even have time to close their eyes. It is indeed necessary to rest when necessary. Many people don't want to move after sitting down. This is not acceptable.