Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 196 Entering the Barracks

In front of the well-trained soldiers, this group of bandits were vulnerable and were quickly chopped down like melons and vegetables. They covered their injured parts and wailed on the ground.

The dozen or so sturdy men who were tricked by Xin Baoer were now huddled in a corner. Although they had never killed anyone or done any unforgivable evil deeds, they had committed robbery on the road a few times. Seeing the soldiers, they couldn't help but feel guilty and were afraid that the result would be the same as that group of bandits.

"Boss, this group of soldiers seems to be the same group of refugees that were captured before. They are wearing the same clothes." A voice whispered in the boss' ear with a slight tremor.

The boss's eyes flashed with fear for a moment when he heard this, but as the leader, he quickly forced himself to calm down.

"Don't act rashly. Let's see what they are going to do first." Because of fear, his throat was a little tight and his words were dry. I don't know if he was advising others or comforting himself.

"How is it? The soldiers I trained are pretty good, right?" After the matter was settled, Mo Xuan Yifan approached General Chu Xingchen again, proudly taking credit for it.

"Where is the camp? Lead the way." Chu Xingchen gave her a light glance, then pulled Xin Baoer and left.

"A guy who forgets his brother for the sake of beauty." Mo Xuan Yifan was not angry. He just complained and shook his head as he gave orders to the soldiers, "Take away all the living ones."

Xin Baoer was a little absent-minded. Although she had seen a lot of fighting along the way, Chu Xingchen protected her well and generally did not let her see it. Today, because she was surrounded, it was the first time she faced a bloody scene directly, and she was a little unable to adapt for a while.

"Are you scared?" Chu Xingchen rubbed Xin Baoer's head with his big hand and asked softly.

Xin Baoer nodded dejectedly. Chu Xingchen looked distressed and continued to comfort her gently. The two of them walked forward while talking, and no one noticed the boss who was following behind them and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Brother, tell me what you have to say. If you disturb a young couple's love affair, you will be struck by lightning." Mo Xuan Yifan nonchalantly put his arm around the boss's shoulders, his tone sounding a bit nonchalant.

The boss had just seen him facing the enemy, and he was efficient and decisive, with every blow being fatal. Now that he was so close to him, he was very scared, and it seemed as if his legs were not under his control.

Mo Xuan Yifan also noticed that this person was afraid of him, frowned, and asked loudly: "Cousin, where did you find the guards? You were not deceived, right? First of all, this person is not brave enough."

The boss's face turned red and he smiled awkwardly. He didn't know whether he should respond or not, and his expression became more and more nervous.

"Take them and go to the camp first." Chu Xingchen gave the order without looking back.

Can’t you see that his little girl is scared? She’s still asking all kinds of questions. What a bunch of ignorant people.

"I heard you. Take your brothers and follow." Mo Xuan Yifan patted the boss's shoulder and said.

The other side has a large number of people and they only have a dozen of them. If they resist, they might not be able to return home. What will happen to the elderly and children at home then?

The boss had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but he didn't dare show it on his face. He smiled awkwardly, took care of his brothers, and kept up with the team.

Because of the soldiers' escort, ordinary petty thieves had to take a detour. The whole day was calm and peaceful. When they arrived at the garrison, it was already getting dark.

"Wei Yu, Bao'er is tired. Get her some hot water and food so she can rest early."

Wei Yu nodded in response, then supported Xin Baoer and followed the group.

Now the bosses became even more nervous. Just as they were about to ask the man to come down, they saw Chu Xingchen glance at them indifferently, whispered a few words to the people around him, and turned into the big tent behind him.

The boss and others were feeling very uneasy. Not long after, a soldier came running over and wanted to take them away. Everyone was obviously frightened and for a moment they didn't know whether they should follow the soldier or not, as if they would never come back.

"Why don't you leave? Hurry up and settle you down. I still have to come and serve the general. Really, a bunch of grown men are so timid."

The soldier was not very old and his voice seemed to have not changed yet. His voice was crisp and there was a hint of complaint and disgust in his words.

When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Everyone can only follow him tremblingly and look around vigilantly.

"This is a military camp. No one can enter without orders. I don't know what you are afraid of. You really bring shame to us men." The soldier continued with disgust.

At the same time, Chu Xingchen and Mo Xuan Yifan were already sitting in the tent talking about business. They were all sitting upright with serious expressions on their faces, and there was no sign at all that someone had just been grinning and asking for rewards.

"Why did you arrive so late? The journey was not smooth. Others had arrived a long time ago and wanted to pick you up." Mo Xuan Yifan poured two cups of tea, handed one to Chu Xingchen, and then said.

Chu Xingchen said: "Stop talking nonsense and tell me what the situation is now."

"It's pretty much the same as we expected. The garrisons in the east, west and south have all announced that they will enclose some land and station troops there to declare themselves kings. Several sects have also begun to take action, under the slogan of protecting the people living down the mountain. The meaning is self-evident." Mo Xuan Yifan said.

"How is our progress?" Chu Xingchen asked again.

"You can see that the only thing missing is this mountain. The mountain is high and the forest is dense. The area is not small. We have limited manpower, so it's a bit troublesome." Mo Xuan Yifan sighed.

"Make good use of those people you brought back. They have lived in the forest for more than several months and should have some understanding of the surrounding environment and forces." Chu Xingchen said.

"Is it credible?" Mo Xuan Yifan raised his eyes and asked.

“Yeah.” Chu Xingchen didn’t explain too much. On the one hand, there has always been such a tacit understanding between the two brothers. You say and I do. On the other hand, Chu Xingchen was a little exhausted after traveling for days, and his face was full of fatigue.

The two discussed a few more things and then went back to their tents to rest.

Xin Baoer, Chu Xingchen and others had a good night's sleep, the first good sleep in more than half a month. However, the dozen or so brothers led by the boss were in a miserable state.

It was a rare opportunity to have a full meal, so after the meal they waited for Xin Baoer or Chu Xingchen to come and see them, but they waited for the entire night, and only fell into a drowsy sleep when it was almost dawn.

When Xin Baoer woke up, it was already noon the next day.

"Baoer, you're finally awake. If you continue sleeping, I don't know if you can make it in time for dinner." Wei Yu brought her a basin of water, watched her get up, and said jokingly.

"Ah, it's already noon. Why am I so hungry?" Xin Baoer said with an embarrassed smile. She had indeed slept for a long time.

"Maybe you need to go over and take a look at those refugees." Wei Yu said casually.

"Oh! I forgot about them. I'll go check them out now." Xin Baoer held her forehead with her hand, looking apologetic.

Xin Baoer followed Wei Yu to a tent in the corner. Before she opened the curtain, she heard a suppressed and anxious quarrel coming from inside.

"Boss, are we being held captive by them?"

"Yes, I wanted to go out for a walk this morning, but I was driven back by the soldiers after only a few steps."

"Boss, please think of a solution!"

Xin Baoer signaled Wei Yu to lift the curtain. Facing the light, Xin Baoer could not see the faces of the men in the tent, but she could sense their emotions. They were afraid and uneasy.

"I'm sorry, I was too tired yesterday and got up a little late. I came to see you just now. Have you eaten?" Xin Baoer pretended to be moved and said apologetically.

Hearing the little girl's gentle voice again, the men in the tent looked better. The eldest man stepped aside to make room for Xin Baoer and let her come in.

Xin Baoer did not hesitate to walk in and sat down on the only stool in the room.

"Don't be so reserved. As you can see, our identities may be a little special. It was not convenient for us to say it out before. Please forgive me." Xin Baoer nodded humbly and apologized.

The men had seen many capable and fierce peasant women, so when they first saw such a gentle and quiet girl apologizing to them softly, they felt ashamed and didn't know what to do.

"However, I am not completely lying to you. For at least one or two years, the North will belong to our territory. If you want to have enough food and clothing, you can move in with your family and build a new home with us." When Xin Baoer said this, her eyes were bright, as if she had already seen the future.

"Can we trust you?" A man asked in a low voice, half of his head showing from behind the crowd.