Armed with a machete and a gun, armed with a system, they fled the famine.

Zhao Xiaomi was still skeptical, "Well, alright then, I'll believe you this one more time."

"Xiaomi is so good."

Zhao Yan smiled and ruffled Zhao Xiaomi's hair vigorously, then hugged and kissed her for a while.

Seeing this, Xiao Fu Niu and Xiao Fu Bao ran over shouting "Your Majesty!" while the other cried out in Tian Xiu E's arms.

Zhao Yan was immediately at her wits' end, constantly switching between hugging Xiao Fu Niu and cuddling Xiao Fu Bao.

Yang Sanlang told the two hundred or so men under him to go back and pack their things, and come back to him early the next morning.

After a lively chat, Zhao Yan and Zhao Xiaomi handed them all over to Yang Sanlang and went back to their room to pack their things.

This time, she left a lot of diapers and baby formula in Tian Xiu'e's room, enough for Xiao Fubao and Xiao Funiu to drink for a year.

As Tian Xiu'e helped tidy up the things, she teased her, "Yan'er, am I planning to make them drink milk powder every day and not eat solid food? There's too much, they can't possibly finish it all, so don't take any more out."

She was afraid that Zhao Yan would take out too many things and displease the gods in heaven.

Seeing this, Zhao Yan finally stopped.

"Okay, if that's not enough, then feed them."

Little Fubao will be six months old in another month, and can start eating foods like rice oil and rice porridge.

In the afternoon, Zhao Yan pulled Yang Sanlang along, and together they quickly looked at a lot of wild vegetable fried cakes.

The flour she used was naturally something she secretly bought from the system's shop.

With about two hundred people following behind her, she could distribute the money to them and increase the system's income.

Even with Xiao Fu Niu as her big spender, she would never complain about having too much.

They worked until nine o'clock at night before finally returning to their room to rest.

Early the next morning, the two hundred or so people, each carrying their bags, waited outside the general's mansion.

Before setting off, Zhao Yan asked Yang Sanlang to distribute the wild vegetable fried pancakes he had made the day before to them.

Everyone received a large oil paper package.

Most of these soldiers were sent to the army at a young age because their families could no longer make ends meet; some were only teenagers.

Once everyone had received their share, Zhao Yan smiled and said, "There are some wild vegetable pancakes inside. Take them if you get hungry on the road. There's not much, so please don't refuse. Consider it our way of thanking you all."

General Wang, who was leading the team, was deeply moved and bowed deeply to Zhao Yan and Yang Sanlang.

"Madam Zhao, Vice General Yang, thank you."

Although Yang Sanlang was not leading troops in the army, Dou Qingran had previously consulted with him and promoted him to the position of deputy general.

The soldiers below immediately said in unison, "Thank you, Madam Zhao and Deputy General Yang!"

Yang Sanlang narrowed his dark eyes slightly and politely helped Vice General Wang up.

"Vice General Wang, you're too kind. We're all brothers, there's no need to be so polite with me."

"Hey, yes."

A pleased smile appeared on Vice General Wang's face, and his attitude towards Yang Sanlang and Zhao Yan became even more respectful.

Yang Sanlang had an excellent relationship with General Dou, and when General Dou came to power, Yang Sanlang's status would naturally become extraordinary as well.

He was just a minor military officer, so naturally he couldn't be polite to Yang Sanlang.

He still needs to show the proper attitude.

After distributing the goods, Zhao Yan and Yang Sanlang mounted their horses at the same time, waved to Yuan Yutang and the others, and then spurred their horses and galloped south.

Vice General Wang also mounted his horse and led about two hundred of his men, following not far behind Zhao Yan and Yang Sanlang.

At the same time, Dou Qingran also led his men to Jinzhou.

Zhao Yan, Yang Sanlang, and the others didn't rest much. They traveled all the way from the north to Suizhou, and after crossing a small mountain, they finally arrived in Yuzhou.

The capital of Yuzhou is in the north, which is close to Qingzhou.

When they arrived in Yuzhou, they took a shortcut and stealthily headed north.

Two days later, the group arrived in Yuzhou Prefecture.

Yang Sanlang ordered everyone to remain still.

It wasn't until the dead of night that he and Zhao Yan secretly scaled the wall and entered the city, sneaking into the government office and capturing the governor of Yuzhou alive.

General, spare me! Spare me!

The governor of Yuzhou is a coward.

Before Yang Sanlang could do anything to him, he was already lying on the ground, begging for mercy with snot and tears streaming down his face.

Yang Sanlang glared and asked, "Where are the garrison troops of Yuzhou? Why can't I see them?"

Upon hearing this, the governor of Yuzhou immediately recounted the recent situation in Yuzhou in detail.

"General, you may not know this, but ever since the news of the Dou family army's capture of Jinzhou, Dingzhou, and Suizhou came, the imperial court has ordered us in these prefectures to find a way to arrest people."

"Alas, the higher-ups don't even consider that the people of Yuzhou have just experienced such a devastating plague. How can there be anyone left in every household? Isn't His Majesty making things difficult for us?"

"The garrison had no choice. Upon learning that the emperor had personally led an expedition to Jinzhou, he also led his men north."

Zhao Yan and Yang Sanlang were speechless upon hearing this.

War, war, but who are we fighting? We're fighting the lives of ordinary people!

But we can't afford not to fight. The Great Qing Kingdom is doomed. If we continue to live in hiding, it will only make the common people suffer.

It would be better to let Dou's army wipe it out in one fell swoop.

Yang Sanlang stared at the governor of Yuzhou for a while, then turned to Zhao Yan and asked, "Yan'er, what do you think we should do? Should we..."

He gestured slightly towards his neck.

Before Zhao Yan could speak, the governor of Yuzhou was already so frightened that he started crying again.

"General, please don't kill me! I was forced into this situation. I'm willing to surrender. Please spare my life!"

Zhao Yan thought for a moment and said to Yang Sanlang, "Let him live for now, let him go, and let our people take his place."

Upon hearing this, Governor Yu wiped the cold sweat from his brow and hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Thank you, thank you for sparing my life, young lady."

Since his daughter Yan'er had already said so, Yang Sanlang naturally wouldn't object anymore.

Therefore, Vice General Wang entered the city overnight and took control of the entire government office.

Overnight, Yuzhou was captured by Yang Sanlang and his men.

It was ten days later when the news reached Zhou Ning's ears.

He was so angry that he almost choked again, and at the same time, he became increasingly anxious, sending people to inquire from time to time whether the northern barbarians were making any moves.

What he didn't know was that his trusted confidant, whom he had sent to the north, had successfully reached the barbarian capital. However, as soon as Gao Ye heard his purpose, he immediately had him bound and sent to the Dou family army in the north overnight.

The dark-faced, beardless man was quickly bound hand and foot and sent to Dou Qingran's military tent.

Dou Qingran quickly read through the letter Gao Ye had sent, and her gaze suddenly darkened.

That beast Zhou Ning secretly sent people north to find the barbarians!

very good!

After reading the letter, he quickly took it to the brazier and burned it.

After finishing all this, he finally looked up at the face of the black-faced, beardless man kneeling on the ground.

After watching for a while, he suddenly raised his hand to beckon his men and said in a deep voice, "Take him out and behead him. Send his head to the other side!"