Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Not everyone has the courage to throw away most of the food and escape across the mountains. To give them time to think, Xiao Yunxi went down the mountain to collect supplies.

Who would complain about having too many supplies?

All the carts, mules, cattle and sheep that no one claims on the roadside are collected. No matter whether they can be used or not, they are free anyway, and you may need them someday.

Many of the heavy objects that took up space, such as quilts, linoleum, pottery jars, and cauldrons, were discarded. Xiao Yunxi accepted them all and swept through them under the cover of night.

In her previous life, she was on a mission, crossing the desert without supplies and water, and watched the heartache of her compatriots falling. She didn't want to experience it again.

No matter what, we must take the people out of the mountains, whether it is to accumulate virtue and do good deeds or to win people's hearts for Dabao. In short, staying alive is more important than anything else.

I can't get over the Tiger Head Cliff, but I can't let myself be suffocated to death by urine.

After Xiao Yunxi came back from collecting supplies, all the people in Li Village, Yingxiong Village, and Tang Village unconditionally believed in following Xiao Yunxi. After all, they definitely couldn't wait to die here?

The northern barbarians may come back at any time, so it is safer to go into the mountains early.

They were not allowed to bring any carriages or horses, and the supplies they brought had to be the most needed. Under Xiao Yunxi's command, the villagers formed temporary teams of 10-12 people, with a reasonable mix of men, women, old and young.

Each group has one iron pot and one piece of tarpaulin, and each person has to carry food and a water bag. This avoids carrying the iron pot repeatedly and wasting manpower.

Cut branches as wide as fingers, tie them together with hemp ropes, and make a simple sled to facilitate transporting goods and people.

Hu Zi pressed Uncle Zhang, who was missing a leg, onto the sled. Uncle Zhang's eyes were red and he was about to get up.

"Let me down. I can walk on my own."

He didn't want to drag everyone down, so Hu Zi pushed him onto the sled without saying anything. The old brother with a broken arm tried to persuade him.

"Huzi is a filial son, don't be stubborn, just be at peace..."

After saying this, my eyes turned red.

They are a burden to begin with. The young people would rather be dragged down than abandon these old people. We can't hurt the children's hearts for that pitiful self-esteem.

In stark contrast to the younger generations of the Hero Village who valued loyalty and righteousness, was Tang Laowu, who was shameless and wanted to abandon his biological father.

"Second brother! Dad is dying. He'll delay our journey!"

"I'll carry you!"

"Are you carrying Mom or Dad? Don't look at me. I have thin arms and legs. I can't carry Dad. Besides, Dad won't survive his injuries for long."

Tang Lao Er wanted to strangle Lao Wu to death for saying such nonsense.

Dabao's identity no longer needed to be concealed, and Zhou Jin no longer restricted the freedom of Ma Cuilan and Tang Guochen.

When Tangjia Village was fleeing, no one was willing to take them with them, so they just followed the group and survived until now. Tang Guochen and Ma Cuilan had difficulty walking, so Lao Wu refused to carry them.

He couldn't carry two people on his own. Ma Cuilan urged Tang Lao Er impatiently.

"Hurry up! If you follow that bastard into the mountains, your father will be doomed."

"Mom, Dad hasn't..."

"Can you take two people away by yourself? They're already badly injured. Just bury them!"

Tears silently rolled down his face. Perhaps this was retribution. He should have listened to his parents and not let Ma Cuilan in. Perhaps his fate would have been different.

Tang Guochen died,

He was so angry that he died after being seriously injured.

Tang Lao Er couldn't bear to abandon the man in the wild, so he found a place, dug a hole, and wrapped him in a rotten mat, ending Tang Guochen's sinful life.

Their behavior was despised by the people around them. Look at Tangjia Village, Lijia Village, Yingxiong Village, the villagers who were not related to them did not abandon or give up.

She threw it away as her father said and buried it as her husband said. She is simply a beast!

Those who hesitated whether to follow Xiao Yunxi into the mountains immediately made up their minds that it would never be wrong to follow such a conscientious and self-disciplined person.

"set off!"

Zhou San, who had extensive mountain experience, led the way, and Xiao Yunxi followed with the children. The fleeing team began to cross the mountains in a mighty manner.

Some people are confused, looking at the way they came, wondering where to go back.

The torches lit by the fleeing teams were like fireflies in the dark night, faint and clear, spreading across the mountains, providing guidance to the people who didn't know where to go.

"Someone climbed over the mountain?"

"If the bastard officials won't let us pass, we can climb over!"

"Instead of waiting to die, it's better to cross the mountain. Maybe there's still a way to survive."

"Let's go! Let's cross the mountain!"

Pack up your things and travel light.

Crossing mountains and ridges is different from traveling on official roads. More things are not necessarily better. You need to be precise.

More and more people joined the team crossing the mountain. A long dragon of fire spread in the night sky. The soldiers in the barracks immediately reported to Yan Hao.

Yan Hao was receiving Zhao Qi, who was the confidant of Prince Qing and one of the few royal guards who could be granted a royal surname. His status was much higher than that of ordinary royal guards.

Whether Yan Hao was responsible for the breach of Beisheng Pass depended on one's perspective. He was worried that Prince Qing would take the opportunity to attack him, after all, he was the Second Prince's man.

"Lord Yan is seeking stability because he is responsible for the people of the northwest. His Royal Highness Prince Qing will not blame you. As long as we hold Hutou Cliff and wait for His Royal Highness Prince Qing's reinforcements to arrive, we will have accomplished a great feat."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Yan Hao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that His Royal Highness Prince Qing also wanted to use the Northern Barbarians to get rid of the Crown Prince. After hearing the news that the people had crossed the mountain, he also asked Zhao Qi for his opinion.

"Our mission is to stop the Northern Barbarian Army. You don't need to report anything else to me."

Zhao Qi looked righteous and awe-inspiring, but Yan Hao couldn't guess what he was thinking. Could it be that Prince Qing really wasn't worried about the Crown Prince returning to the capital?

The princes were worried that the crown prince would return to the capital and fight for the position of crown prince. Altan was also worried about his position as Khan.

Beishengguan lost 10 soldiers and horses, 5 vassal troops, and 5 northern barbarian troops, of which 3 were warriors of the Tumed tribe. This has caused great damage to the tribe.

Lose some people and take Beishengguan.

The loss of 6 warriors by the Northern Barbarians was already a heavy blow to them, not to mention the casualties among the Yang family army and other border troops.

The losses were huge, but taking Beisheng Pass meant a replenishment of population and food, which was acceptable. Unfortunately, things did not go smoothly at all.

The north and south gates were blown up, and the army could not pass through. It took a whole day to transport 3000 cavalrymen through hanging baskets to the first county town south of Beisheng Pass.

Luochuan County suffered a stubborn resistance.

Finally, they captured the county town, but the culprit, the county magistrate, disappeared without a trace. Even the population and treasures in the county town were pitifully small, and nine out of ten houses in the surrounding villages were deserted.

He felt bad and ordered his cavalry not to attack other counties and villages, but to go straight to Hutou Cliff. However, the troops from the prefectural capital had already occupied the advantageous terrain and built fortifications.

It was completely different from what was agreed upon, and they also suffered an embarrassing loss of 500 people.

"Despicable King Chu! He deceived me, bring him here!"

He should not have listened to Batulu and the King of Chu's lies and went south. Although he did not fully trust the King of Chu and Batulu from the beginning, he just went with the flow.

But the current situation made him very embarrassed. The Northern Barbarians suffered heavy losses and did not gain any benefits. The tribes under them were very dissatisfied and it was difficult to control them.

The Tumed tribe suffered heavy losses this time. A harsh suppression would force other tribes to rebel. He needed to find a better solution.