Several "villagers" were injured, with bloody heads and bloody cuts on their arms. One of them even had a broken leg and was carried in.

Shen Huaixin waved his hand to let the others exit, and asked in a low voice: "What's going on?"

"Sir, there is a group of bandits nearby. They are burning and looting everywhere. If they don't give you anything, they will beat people."

"Several houses in the village were burned down. If they hadn't been rescued in time, half the village would have been reduced to ashes!"

"Many people were injured, but the injuries among us were relatively minor. We came here to report to your Excellency."

Shen Huaixin's brows furrowed tightly: "You're so good, why did you suddenly come to gang up on bandits?"

"They came and left just as quickly. Judging from the way they were dressed... they were wearing woolen clothes. They didn't look like people from our side."

"What are you talking about? What's your accent?" Shen Huaixin asked.

Several people looked at each other and said, "It's not like our accent. They seem to be trying very hard to sound like our accent, but there is still a difference. Moreover, they deliberately reduce their speech and only use gestures."

Shen Huaixin thought and whispered: "It's not the accent here, could it be a straggler who broke through the border?"

"There are really very few clues, and my subordinates are incompetent. I checked them after they left, but... couldn't find anything."

As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps sounded again outside, and the soldier said at the door: "Sir, the villagers of Wujiazhuang want to see you."

The soldier also wondered why so many villagers came to see him today?

Shen Huaixin's eyelids twitched: "Let them in!"

The villagers in Wujiazhuang are not much better than those in Gengjiazhuang.

When the villagers of Gengjiazhuang saw their miserable state, their hearts suddenly became more balanced.

After some questioning, the people from Wujiazhuang said that they were roughly the same as those from Gengjiazhuang, and they might even have met the same team of people.

The only difference is that this group of people seemed to be getting more and more violent, hurting and killing more and more people, and nearly half of the houses in Wujiazhuang were burned down.

"Report, sir, the villagers of Zhoujiazhuang want to see you!"

"Report!"

After several reports, Shen Huaixin couldn't sit still.

……

At the entrance of Songjiaying Village, a team rushed out from the raging fire. They were wearing clothes made of fur, with black cloth covering their faces. They were holding large knives in their hands, and blood was still rolling on the tip of the knife.

When they arrived outside the village, the leader pulled off the black cloth on his face, revealing Song Ping's face.

"What village is next?"

"Lijiatun, the last one."

Song Ping took out the pamphlet Huo Changhe gave him from his arms: "Lijiatun, the village with the most people, is already full of Shen Huaixin's people."

He grinned: "That's easy to say, don't worry about anything anymore, let's go!"

With the sound of horse hooves and the flash of swords, they rushed towards Lijiatun.

Shen Huaixin didn't even sleep a wink that night.

From time to time, people came to report that none of the villages he arranged were spared.

He also sent scouts to investigate, and found that it was not just the villages he arranged, but several surrounding villages, but the degree of damage was different. The villages under his command were relatively wealthy and attracted more attention.

In the end, the villagers from Lijiatun came to report, and they brought the most critical information.

"Sir, one of the gangsters accidentally dropped it, you see."

It was an iron animal ring, an iron buckle used by some tribes outside the customs to fasten the belts of fur clothes.

Their clothes are thick, and they are not used to wearing buttons, so they like to tie them with a belt. Iron animal rings are a must-have for them.

Shen Huaixin squeezed the beast ring: "It is indeed them!"

"Damn it! If you don't come early, you won't come later, but at this time!"

Now that Huo Changhe has just entered the city, he should show him that Youcheng is safe and the people live a worry-free life.

Shen Huaixin's face was gloomy, and the air pressure in the tent suddenly dropped.

After a while, the deputy general stepped forward and said, "Sir, I would like to lead troops to encircle and suppress them."

Shen Huaixin raised his eyes and glanced at the lieutenant: "Where are you going to find them? Besides, they are ruthless and they are fighting trapped animals. Catching them is not an honor. If we can't catch them, it will bring shame to us."

The lieutenant lowered his head and said nothing.

This kind of thing has happened before. The closer to the end of the year, the more impetuous people's hearts are. Those outside the customs also have to celebrate the New Year. However, when it is a cold winter and food is in short supply, they are reluctant to slaughter too many cattle and sheep, so they send people into the customs to burn and loot. Go back again.

This year's weather is extremely cold and the situation is even more severe than before.

Shen Huaixin thought for a long time and suddenly had an idea in his mind.

……

Song Ping and the others returned to the city in groups early the next morning.

He changed his clothes and dressed up, led his horse, and mingled among ordinary people.

The city gates are indeed much stricter, and everyone coming and going will be questioned.

Song Ping thought to himself that what the princess expected was exactly what he expected.

After entering the city safely, I heard the people on the street still talking.

"What do you mean? Let me tell you, my chickens suddenly ran away yesterday. Oh my God, I didn't even know that the chickens I raised were so capable!"

"While I was cleaning the cage, he rushed out and ran straight away. Neither my wife nor I could catch up!"

"Oh, those two in my house flew directly out of the wall. This is the first time I've seen them fly."

"I heard that the prison was robbed by calling chickens. Do you have any of our chickens?"

"Don't you dare say that! Are you desperate for your life?"

"Yes, my chickens are back with all their beards and tails."

Song Ping curled his lips and listened, even the chickens owned by the princess were extraordinary, and they caused such a commotion as soon as they arrived.

Back at his residence, Song Ping came to see Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu.

Huo Changhe was boxing in the yard. Song Ping came in. He saw Li Zheng and was about to report the situation. Huo Changhe waved his hand and said, "Wait a moment. I'll go ask the princess to save you the trouble of having to say it again."

Huo Changhe entered the room and Yan Ruyu was sitting in front of the dressing table, feeling worried.

I can't see the color, it's all gray, and I don't know what color the jewelry is.

Hearing the footsteps, she casually picked up a jade hairpin and inserted it into it. The jade was either jade or mutton-fat jade, so nothing could go wrong.

Huo Changhe opened the curtain and saw this scene. His steps paused slightly, a trace of distress flashed in his eyes, and then he returned to normal.

He walked behind Yan Ruyu and straightened the hairpin for her: "This one is just right. It suits you very well."

Yan Ruyu smiled lightly and changed the topic without leaving any trace: "Song Ping is back?"

"Yes, go and meet?"

"it is good."

Yan Ruyu took out a dozen red fruits and put them in a small basket, as well as some snacks. Huo Changhe picked them up and went to the yard together.

"princess."

Yan Ruyu nodded: "How is the situation?"

Song Ping told everything about yesterday and returned the booklet to Huo Changhe.

"Well done," Huo Changhe praised and handed him the small bamboo basket, "This is given to you by the princess. Take it and share it. You all have a share."

Song Ping was overjoyed. He had eaten this red fruit once. Not only was it delicious, it also made people feel very energetic, as if their physical strength had increased.

There are also snacks. The princess’s snacks can’t be bought even with money.

"Thank you, Princess, thank you, Lord!"

"Well done, you deserve it," Yan Ruyu said, "rest for half a day and go to the Qian family bank in the afternoon. You take others with you and open an account in everyone's name at the bank. If you do well in the future, you will be rewarded with silver. Directly deposited into your account."

"Don't hold it in your hands, you won't be able to keep it."

Song Ping's heart felt hot and he clenched the basket tightly: "Thank you, Princess."

"Work hard," Huo Changhe said, "In the future, you will marry a wife and have children."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

As soon as Song Ping left, Yin Ding came in quickly.

"Your Majesty, Princess, Governor Cao wants to see you."

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