Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

Song Huai'an actually understood very well what village chief Yang Chunsheng was feeling at that moment.

However, faced with such a thorny situation, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he really couldn't come up with a better solution.

Left with no other choice, he could only frown and say to Yang Chunsheng with a worried expression, "Village chief, things have developed to this point, and we are afraid that we have no other way out but to fight back with all our might."

After all, this is a huge disaster, and in such a difficult time, it's hard for anyone to stay out of it or protect themselves.

After speaking, Song Huai'an gazed deeply at Yang Chunsheng, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Upon hearing Song Huai'an's words, the eyes of the vast majority of the people gathered around were instantly filled with despair.

They knew full well that this calamity could very well cost them their lives or leave them homeless.

But there is also a small group of people who, despite their fear and anxiety, reveal a hint of unwavering determination deep in their eyes.

Perhaps it is this deep-seated resilience that keeps them from completely collapsing in the face of adversity.

At this moment, time seemed extremely tight, leaving no room for hesitation.

Zhao Ming decisively issued an order, dispatching men to lead the terrified and helpless people to a long-abandoned manor in the city to settle down temporarily.

At the same time, all adult males were required to remain here on standby.

Song Wenjing silently turned his gaze to Lin Xiaoxiao and the child in her arms, his eyes filled with concern and reluctance.

After a brief moment of gazing, he slowly withdrew his gaze, which finally settled on Eleven beside him.

His face was solemn, and he lowered his voice to solemnly instruct, "The situation is extremely serious this time. You must ensure the safety of your wife and children."

In the event of any unforeseen circumstances or accidents, please remember to report to me immediately. Do not be negligent in the slightest!

"Yes! Your subordinate will not fail in his mission!" Eleven stood up straight and replied without hesitation, his resolute eyes shining with a reassuring light.

Lin Xiaoxiao raised her head slightly, her gaze falling on Song Wenjing, whose brows were furrowed and whose eyes were full of worry.

She smiled slightly, trying to appear relaxed, and softly comforted him, "Don't worry about it! You know my abilities, this little thing is no problem for me."

But you must take good care of yourself. The battlefield is a dangerous place, and our precious child and I are anxiously waiting for your safe return!

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xiaoxiao seemed to suddenly remember something important.

She carefully and gently handed the child she was holding to Song Yetong, who was standing next to her, and then quickly slipped out of the carriage.

Then, with a mysterious smile on her face, she reached out and gently tugged at Song Wenjing's sleeve, pulling him quickly to a relatively secluded corner not far away.

Seeing this scene, Song Yetong and Shiyi, who were standing in the carriage, both guessed that the loving couple probably had some private things they wanted to say to each other alone.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Madam Su watched her son Song Wenjing walk further and further away, her once kind and gentle face now filled with deep worry.

She turned to look at Song Huai'an, who kept nagging, repeatedly telling him to be careful while he was out and about and to make sure he was safe.

At the same time, Mu Qiyang held the hands of his wife Gu Xingzhi and his niece Mu Shilan tightly and slowly walked towards the direction where the Song family was.

When his gaze met that of the Song family, a hint of earnestness and expectation appeared in his eyes.

It turned out that Mu Qiyang was really worried about his wife and daughters at home who were left unattended during this trip, so he hoped that the Song family could take care of them after he left.

After all, once he leaves, there will be no one else to take good care of them.

Liu, who had been observing silently, noticed her pregnant daughter-in-law Mu Shilan. Her heart softened, and she quickly nodded to Mu Qiyang, promising to take good care of the mother and daughter.

Lin Xiaoxiao cautiously observed her surroundings and made sure no one was around.

He then took out a bulletproof vest and a miniature pistol from his spatial storage.

Fortunately, Lin Xiaoxiao had shown the pistol to Song Wenjing beforehand, so he knew how to use it.

But he was completely baffled as to the bulletproof vest.

Seeing the confusion in his eyes, Lin Xiaoxiao patiently explained the function of bulletproof vests to him.

Upon hearing this, Song Wenjing immediately became interested in the black clothes in front of him.

After putting on the bulletproof vest, Song Wenjing moved around a bit and felt that it didn't hinder him much.

He asked curiously, "Can this clothing really stop swords and knives?" Lin Xiaoxiao nodded confidently, "Not only swords and knives, but there's also a chance it can stop the musket in your hand."

Song Wenjing's eyes lit up; this was simply a divine artifact.

With these things in mind, Lin Xiaoxiao felt much more at ease, after all, all beings are equal before the truth.

At that moment, a commotion arose in the distance.

It turned out that Zhao Ming had started sending people to get rid of all the women present.

Song Wenjing gripped the sword in his hand, glanced at the gun in his hand, and his eyes hardened.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at him worriedly, "You must be careful."

Song Wenjing smiled reassuringly at her, then turned and took her hand as they walked back to the carriage.

The carriage started moving, and the women gradually moved away from this dangerous place.

Lin Xiaoxiao watched Song Wenjing's figure through the car window until he disappeared from sight.

The men began to prepare in a tense but orderly manner to deal with the impending crisis.

Song Wenjing, along with Yingyi and a few others, stood with Yang Changfeng, waiting for the prefect to give instructions.

As he glanced to the side, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a tentative yet expectant look in Yang Changfeng's eyes.

His well-defined knuckles gripped the sword at his side tightly.

Suddenly, Prefect Zhao Ming spoke with a serious expression: "We must defend the city gates; the enemy could attack at any moment."

Just then, a scout reported: "Sir, the enemy vanguard is less than five li away from here!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Song Wenjing took a deep breath and whispered to the person next to him, "Proceed according to plan."

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Lin Xiaoxiao sat in the carriage, driven by Eleven, and followed the soldiers in front, slowly making their way into the city.

The other carriage and donkey cart were driven by Su and Liu.

Because Da Kui was left with Song Wenjing, the oxcart he used to drive was now being driven by Song Wanqing.

Lin Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly, "The Song family truly lives up to its reputation as a family of military generals; even the women in the family are no less impressive."

The women in other households, without the men in their homes, walked carefully, holding the reins.