Eavesdropping on Fu Bao's inner thoughts, emptying the stored grain and fleeing the famine

The group followed until they stopped at a mountain village halfway up the mountain.

Lian Jinghuai and others were taken to the mountain stronghold. The dignified General of Dasheng was reduced to a prisoner, and the scene looked very sad.

But that's life; things won't always be smooth sailing.

[Mommy, Fu Bao recognizes this place.]

The little one in her arms suddenly blinked his big eyes and looked at Lian Rongrong.

"you know?"

"Yes, this band of mountain bandits is utterly wicked and commits countless atrocities. Their stronghold also contains many traps and mechanisms."

The imperial court also sent troops to suppress them, but each time they returned empty-handed. It is said that the ancestors of these bandits were from the Western Qin.

The Western Qin were skilled in warfare, yet they were destroyed by the Great Sheng. Therefore, they hated the Great Sheng.

The captured Dasheng people were tortured before being executed!

Lian Rongrong was startled by Fu Bao's words, and Lin Chuyue, who was standing next to her, also heard Fu Bao's thoughts.

The two women, aunt and sister-in-law, exchanged a worried glance.

But just as the two were about to tell the Lian brothers beside them what had happened, Fu Bao suddenly said:

"Mother, Fu Bao knows the mechanisms in the village. Fu Bao also knows where they've imprisoned people."

"How does this little guy know everything?" Lin Chuyue looked at Fu Bao as if he were a living treasure.

Lian Rongrong shook her head, "I don't know, even the little guy himself doesn't know. But it's never wrong to trust him."

"Mother, the main headquarters of the mountain stronghold is located below the watchtower to the south. The captured people are also imprisoned there."

There weren't many guards at that place. However, the mechanisms were extremely complex; a single mistake could mean certain death.

Despite the danger, it was their only chance.

Lian Rongrong led everyone south, and although the others were puzzled, they did as she said.

Upon arriving at the southern observation tower, Lian Rongrong discovered that the situation there was indeed as Fu Bao had described.

Judging from the surrounding environment, there are indeed not many guards here.

Apart from the person on the watchtower, there was only one person on each of the east and west sides.

"This place is so important, why are there only three people guarding it?"

Lian Rongrong was talking to herself when she suddenly heard Fu Bao's soft voice reply:

Because the mechanisms here are really sophisticated. And the leader here knows a thing or two about military strategy.

What was that called again? Anyway, he felt that the more important a place is, the less people should perceive it as important.

Yes, that's exactly what I mean.

Fu Bao's soft and cute voice eased the tense atmosphere a little.

But Lian Rongrong knew that the more inconspicuous a place seemed, the more dangers it harbored.

"This seems to be a trap. But how could mere mountain bandits understand such an ingenious trap?"

This mechanism...it looks somewhat like the one used by the Western Qin, a state that has since been destroyed.

Qi Yuan frowned, but said something that greatly surprised Lian Rongrong.

Fu Bao knows these things probably because they are related to his memories from his previous life, but why does Qi Yuan know them?

The Western Qin mechanical array should be a highly confidential matter. What exactly is Qi Yuan's identity? How could he have access to such information?

Qi Yuan was unaware of Lian Rongrong's thoughts and feelings, and he didn't know when it started, but he had begun to care about Lian Rongrong's family.

He was afraid that Lian Rongrong and the two Lian brothers might act rashly because the other side had fewer people, so he specifically whispered a reminder:

"This place is not simple, let's take a look first."

The group lowered their bodies and took another ten steps or so. When they could see more clearly, Qi Yuan casually picked up a small pebble.

With a flick of his right middle finger, the pebble hit the watchtower with pinpoint accuracy.

Although the sound was soft, it still caught the guards' attention.

"Who goes there?" The guards on the watchtower and to the west looked out to check, but the guards on the east remained motionless.

"To the east."

[To the east!]

Qi Yuan and Fu Bao pointed out the location of the key to the mechanism almost simultaneously.

Just as Fu Bao uttered the words "in the east," Qi Yuan suddenly turned his head in shock.

He looked around, his gaze finally settling on the baby in Lian Rongrong's arms.

But then Qi Yuan shook his head self-deprecatingly, inwardly denying himself:

I must be crazy, how could such a tiny baby possibly talk?

Qi Yuan turned around again and continued to observe the situation on the lookout tower.

The guards did not see any human figures, so they naturally assumed it was some small animal from the mountains passing by.

The tense atmosphere eased, and the two guards returned to their respective positions.

Throughout the process, Lian Yijun and Lian Yicheng kept an eye on things. They discovered that although there were few guards, the three of them worked together and looked after each other.

Therefore, to eliminate them without anyone noticing, all three parties must act simultaneously.

Lien Yi-yun and Lien Yi-cheng could each handle one, but a dispute arose over who should handle the other.

Lin Chuyue and Lian Rongrong cared for each other and neither wanted the other to be in danger, resulting in a stalemate. The Lian brothers were also in a difficult position.

“I’ll go! Leave the east side to me; I can find the key to the mechanism array.”

Just as Lian Rongrong and her sister-in-law were at a loss, Qi Yuan suddenly appeared.

"No, your leg is still injured." Lian Rongrong refused without hesitation.

A warm feeling washed over Qi Yuan. He pursed his lips slightly, a smile playing on his lips, and then said:

"But if I don't go, are you confident you can destroy their trap formation?"

When Qi Yuan asked this question, everyone fell silent.

"Okay, you can go, but I have to go with you. If something unexpected happens, we can look after each other."

After much deliberation, Lian Rongrong felt that this was the most appropriate method.

Lin Chuyue stepped forward, about to voice her objection, when Lian Rongrong said pointedly:

"Sister-in-law, back then, when Father was trapped under the heavy snow and when we fell off the cliff, we were able to escape danger and survive."

The current situation will be no exception.

Lian Rongrong looked at Lin Chuyue with a determined gaze, and Lin Chuyue immediately understood.

"Alright then, be careful."

"Well, I'll entrust Fu Bao to my sister-in-law's care."

The four people set off in three groups, using the stones thrown by Qi Yuan as a signal to start working together.

Everyone held their breath, as if even their breathing would affect the outcome. The wait felt incredibly long.

What should have been a few minutes felt like an hour to everyone.

The four of them quietly found good hiding spots. Qi Yuan observed silently, and only after seeing that Lian Yijun and Lian Yicheng were also ready did he flick the pebble.

The three groups launched a surprise attack, catching the guards off guard.

After dealing with the three guards, Qi Yuan used a short crossbow to destroy the key point of the mechanism array.

The key to the formation was an inconspicuous stone by the well. When Lian Rongrong saw Qi Yuan destroy the key, she was extremely grateful that this man was there.

After settling everything here, Lian Yicheng notified the others to come over.

Without the danger of traps, entering the mountain stronghold from the south was like entering an empty field.

Several guards were positioned hidden at the south gate, ready to provide backup at any moment. Lin Chuyue, meanwhile, joined Lian Rongrong and the others with her two children.

"Mother, that woodshed in the corner over there is where they're holding the kidnapped people."

As soon as Fu Bao returned to Lian Rongrong's arms, he couldn't wait to show his mother the way.

Lian Rongrong carried Fu Bao forward, completely unaware of Qi Yuan's shocked expression behind her.