Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Chapter 134: Escape, Reinforcements, Deliberate Delay

Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are determined by heaven.

Not everyone is willing to trust Tangjia Village unconditionally, and not everyone can make a quick decision. The news has been released, and whether they leave or not is not something Xiao Yunxi can control.

Even if the Northern Barbarian army had not approached, Xiao Yunxi was ready to go to the capital and take many things from home with her.

Half of the farm was taken into the space in advance, and the other half was confiscated. Qi Ye was asked to kill the chickens and ducks, and the pigs, cattle, and sheep were said to be for the soldiers of Beisheng Pass.

In fact, she received it into the space.

Everyone was busy killing chickens and ducks and didn't notice how the things disappeared. Even if she felt something was wrong afterwards, she could find an excuse to cover it up.

The space was packed to the brim, and even a large open space at the foot of the mountain was specially cleared to store the supplies from the Northern Barbarian Army Camp. There was no place to store the things in the laboratory.

The utility room next to the well was demolished, the machine tools were placed in the laboratory, and other equipment was piled here. These equipment are truly priceless treasures.

The secret guards had made a lot of gunpowder materials in the past two days, and they were all put away. The bottles and jars in the kitchen, as well as the leftover vegetables and bacon were all put into the space.

From one end of the village to the other, all the tables, chairs, benches, water jars, pottery jars, boxes and wood that the villagers did not take away were put into the space.

There were also cabbages and radishes hidden in the cellar, and even the grain hidden in the ancestral hall was all swept out, with the intention of leaving nothing behind.

Just as they were about to meet up with the team at the village entrance, Zhu Ming came into the yard with a disheveled member of the vassal army.

Most of the vassal troops were escorted to Beisheng Pass by Zhou Jin.

They were helping the northern barbarians, and it was already the most they could do by not destroying them inhumanely. Sending them to Murong Hai to help defend the city could be considered as atonement.

There was also a part of the vassal army who were detained in the Northern Barbarian Camp and did not directly participate in the battle. These people were dismissed, and Zhu Ming caught a big fish while making arrangements.

"Ma San?"

When Xiao Yunxi saw the person in front of her, she didn't recognize him at first. He started to beg for mercy, and his voice was very similar to the voice of the Third Master that the Ma family eavesdropped on that night. She shouted uncertainly.

"Sir, my name is Sun Se, and I am from the capital..."

Ma San tried his best to deny it, but his expression betrayed him.

Unexpectedly, he was so lucky that he escaped after Piaomiao Peak was wiped out, and even led the Northern Barbarians around to Wild Boar Ridge.

Too,

When he was talking to the head of the Ma family, he mentioned the secret trade route, which must be the route that brought the northern barbarians in.

Xiao Yunxi and Ma San had nothing to say, so Zhou Jin suddenly asked him, "Do you want to live or die?"

"The little ones naturally want to live."

"Then answer first, are you Ma San or Sun Se? Think clearly about your answer."

Ma San's expression changed. Ma San was valuable, but Sun Se was not. Only valuable people could survive. He gritted his teeth and admitted:

"I'm Ma San, the head of Piaomiao Peak."

Zhou Jin was very satisfied:

"Tell me everything you know about the people and connections behind the Ma family. I promise that if you can provide valuable information while you're still alive, I'll give you money and you can leave Daxia."

Very attractive conditions:

"How can I believe that you can do what you say?"

Ha ha,

"You have no room for bargaining. Live or die, it's your choice."

The Northwest matter that Zhou Jin was investigating was actually related to the Ma family. He was not sure if Ma San was valuable, so he thought it would be best if he could get some useful information from his casual chess moves.

It doesn’t matter if he can’t get it out. It will just let him live a few more days and waste some food.

Ma San had no choice but to cooperate and was forced onto the carriage.

"Are you really going to let him go?"

Zhou Jin sneered:

"There's no need to be trustworthy with scumbags."

The entrance of the village,

The convoy was lined up in a huge row, with the elderly and children sitting in the cars, some women even carrying shoulder poles, and the men all holding the weapons they were given to protect both sides of the convoy.

With red eyes, they took one last look at the village and set off at the urging of the village chief.

The convoy set off in a grand manner. Xiao Yunxi took the child in the carriage, Zhou Jin rode a horse beside her, and the secret guards protected the carriage tightly, and not even a fly could get close.

When the Tangjia Village team left in a mighty manner, the escorting vassal troops had already arrived at Beisheng Pass, solving the urgent problem.

Murong Hai handed a secret report to Zhou Er and asked him to deliver it to Zhou Jin personally.

He cannot die in battle without knowing the reason, nor can he tolerate the bad apples going unpunished. The weapons issue is a huge conspiracy, and someone must know the truth.

"Please take the wounded at Beisheng Pass with you. With these vassal troops, I can hold out for a while longer. Tell Lord Zhou that the northwest is unsafe and we should leave as soon as possible."

Murong Hai was ready to sacrifice his life for his country, and Zhou Er advised:

"My Lord asked me to bring a message to General Murong. I hope we can have a drink together again."

Translated, it means to save your life.

If a general of Murong Hai's level really wants to save his life, he can do it. It just depends on whether he is willing to do so.

"Tell Lord Zhou for me that he defended Beisheng Pass with his own death more than half a year ago, and now it's my turn."

Zhou Er saluted him with the Great Xia military salute, and left the government office with the wounded and the heavy secret memorial.

"Laojiu, you take your men and stay here, and forcibly take General Murong away at the last moment."

"Yes."

Fucheng,

Yan Hao dragged his feet in organizing the army, wasting a whole day, and only then did he bring the barracks to support.

Instead of going to Beisheng Pass, he chose to set up camp at Hutou Cliff between the city and Beisheng Pass. The soldiers did not understand Yan Hao's approach.

Yesterday, they wanted to send 3000 cavalry to Beishengguan for support but were rejected. They dragged their feet in organizing their troops and are now stationed at Hutouya. It is obvious that they are stalling for time and refusing to provide assistance.

The generals didn't understand the big picture, they just knew that what Yan Hao did was not right.

"The Northern Barbarians are at Beisheng Pass, why are they setting up camp here?"

"Are you stalling for time, my Lord?"

"Could it be

The generals are relatively straightforward. They can fight each other when they disagree on normal days, but if they make small moves during wartime and ignore the people and the country, they are traitors and bastards.

I had been dissatisfied for a long time, and the moment Yan Hao said he would not go to Beishengguan, I was completely furious.

Yan Hao glanced coldly at their angry faces.

"According to the latest battle report, how long can the remaining troops at Beisheng Pass hold out? When we arrived, the Northern Barbarians had already broken through the pass. Are we expected to engage in a field battle with them?"

What he said made some sense, but not much. If he hadn't been dragging his feet, they would have already reached Beisheng Pass.

The generals were the dumbest and could not compare with Yan Hao in verbal battles, but they knew clearly in their minds that this guy was just making unreasonable arguments and was disgusting.

"Master Tongzhi! Whether Beisheng Pass can be held is not based on your guess. So far, no battle report has been received. We should go to Beisheng Pass!"

"Even if you want to be cautious, you can set up camp with the infantry and provide support with the cavalry."

"I'm in favor of support."

Yan Hao snorted coldly:

"Everyone, camp where you are. Send spies to Beisheng Pass. Anyone found mobilizing troops without permission will be killed without mercy!"

The military situation is urgent, and by the time the news comes, it’s too late!

Yan Hao was the Tongzhi, the highest commander, and the generals could not refute his opinions, but they still harbored resentment and contempt in their hearts.