After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

It turned out to be just a large amount of mud and sand mixed with rocks and aquatic plants, with very little else.

A deep sense of disappointment welled up on his face; such a large river contained so little.

However, he did not get discouraged. If one net was not enough, he would try twice more. If two attempts were not enough, he would continue fishing. Eventually, he would have a catch.

"Where are the fish? Is this all there is in such a big river?!"

Xue Er was dumbfounded; the more surprised he was just moments before, the more disappointed he was now.

It was so heavy it almost pulled him down. When they pulled him out, all they found was a pile of mud, sand, and weeds mixed with a few small fish and shrimp. He felt extremely insulted.

"Stop talking nonsense. It's good enough to have this much. It's better than starving to death. Hurry up and pick out all the edible things."

Xue Da was pleasantly surprised. He squatted down and patiently picked through a pile of miscellaneous items to find edible fish, shrimp, and aquatic plants.

They couldn't bear to throw away even the smallest fish, the brown seaweed, or the less appealing crabs; they carefully placed them aside to take with them when they returned.

"Turtle! Master, look! There's a big turtle! Now we'll have meat to eat!"

Xue Ershou held his breath and rummaged around in the mud and sand for a while. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He looked down and saw that a turtle had bitten his hand.

He shouted with joy.

"Yes, put everything that can be eaten aside."

There wasn't much in the net; even with the water plants, it only filled about half a bag, but for Xue Qing, it was like seeing hope.

They threw the large net back into the river, pulled it back, and found another net full of all sorts of miscellaneous things. Eventually, they could find something edible to eat.

The master and two servants took turns fishing with the large net until Xue Da was almost pulled into the river again. The three of them worked together to retrieve the net.

It was a net full of big fish, each one lively and jumping around, each weighing at least ten pounds.

"Master, there really are fish in this river, and they're all this big! Look, they're almost as long as my forearm! Hahaha..."

Xue Er was a lively person. He picked up a fish and started comparing it to his arm. Just as he said, each fish was as long as an adult man's forearm and weighed ten or twenty pounds.

"We've hit a fish nest! We didn't catch a single big fish before, but now the net is full of them. We can finally have a good meal."

Xue laughed like a fool, sorting out the big fish and putting them in a separate place.

He knew that although these fish looked like a lot, they were far from enough for the tens of thousands of Xue family soldiers. His master would definitely give them to the wounded soldiers first, and the others would only get a sip of clear soup at most.

But that's enough, as long as everyone is alive.

A rare smile appeared on Xue Qing's face, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

If we can actually catch fish in the river, it will temporarily solve our immediate problem.

The army had been without food for many days. The soldiers were so hungry that they were pale and emaciated, weak and listless. They even ate grass roots and tree bark until there was nothing left.

Left with no other choice, they turned their attention to the dry grass and straw that were originally intended for the warhorses to eat.

Although this fodder cannot compare to real grain, and is even inferior to grass roots, it can at least temporarily fill one's stomach.

He would never have done something so short-sighted as to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, unless he had absolutely no other way to find food.

But reality did not allow him to have any pity, otherwise 100,000 soldiers in the army would starve to death.

"Put all the fish aside and continue casting your nets."

Xue Qing radiated a dazzling light.

His eyes were deep and bright, shining like the brightest star in the night sky.

At this moment, he stood there like a war god, majestic and solemn, exuding unparalleled charm and power.

At least in the eyes of Xue Da and Xue Er, their master was an unparalleled figure.

The two brothers excitedly cast the large net again and pulled it out together, but unfortunately, they caught nothing but a few small fish and seaweed.

But this did not dampen their enthusiasm. The previous catch made them believe that they would catch more big fish, and no matter how many, it would be a profit.

As dusk settled, the group reluctantly stopped casting their nets, gathered their catch, and prepared to return to camp.

"Master, we can't take all these fish and seaweed back with us."

Looking at the mountain of fish, shrimp, and other seafood piled up on the snow, Xue Da felt both happy and worried. If he couldn't take these things back, he didn't know if they would still be there when he came back the next day.

"Use a large net to hold as much as you can. Store any that can't be held here temporarily, and send someone to pick them up tomorrow morning."

The sky grew increasingly gloomy, with howling winds and fierce snowstorms, as if shrouded in a curtain, making it suffocating.

Looking at the mountain of fish, shrimp, and other seafood piled on the ground, Xue Qing frowned and gave orders to Xue Da and Xue Er to leave the area immediately.

Temperatures at night in the border regions can drop to tens of degrees below zero, and one could easily freeze to death in the snow if not careful.

Moreover, snow wolves roam the wild, especially at night, hunting in packs. If you encounter them, no one will come out on top.

In addition, wild animals such as snow leopards, jackals, and wolverines are also a hidden danger; a slight misstep could result in a gruesome end.

These kinds of fish and shrimp are likely to attract wild animals, and then no one will be able to escape.

"But Master, there are so many fish and shrimp, the large net can't hold many at all, and we don't even know if there will be any left by tomorrow."

Xue Er's eyes were filled with deep reluctance. They had gone through great lengths to obtain this food that could fill their stomachs, and thinking of their comrades in the army who were starving and skin and bones, they couldn't bear to give up most of it.

"Stop talking so much nonsense. Just leave it as your master tells you to. You can't take it with you anyway. If you attract snow wolves, snow leopards and other wild beasts, it will be a big problem."

Xue Da kicked Xue Er, his heart aching, but now was not the time to think about such things. If they really attracted wild beasts, it would be a loss.

"Um"

Xue Er listlessly loaded the net with fish, deliberately filling it with large ones, until the huge net could hold no more fish, before sealing the opening.

"Ow~"

Suddenly, the howl of a snow wolf came from afar. Xue Qing froze and slowly turned around to look behind him.

Pairs of bright green eyes gleamed through the snow, staring in their direction.

Just when they were worried that the fish and shrimp might attract wild animals, a pack of snow wolves slowly ran towards them.

"Quick! Abandon everything in the network and get out of here!"

Xue Qing's expression turned serious, and he ordered Xue Da and Xue Er to leave the area immediately.

"But......"

Xue Er glanced at the big fish with reluctance, his heart bleeding.

"Hurry, there's no time!"

Xue Qing's voice was urgent. Xue Da kicked Xue Er hard, threw down the net, and jumped onto the horse.