The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Lin Shi was guarding the way up the mountain, and he also set up checkpoints to prevent bad guys from going up the mountain.

This place is some distance away from the Taoist temple, and is covered with large rocks and trees to prevent people from coming up easily.

After Xu Yao left, he kept his eyes and ears open and paid close attention to all situations around him.

It was not until a figure appeared at the foot of the mountain in the darkness that Lin Shi nervously pulled the bow. When the man came closer and he realized it was Xu Yao, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately asked the hunter to put away the bow.

Xu Yao climbed over the obstacle and saw Lin Shi, who asked her nervously, "Master, what's the situation in the town?"

Xu Yao sighed and told him what he had found out.

When several people heard her say this, their faces became solemn for a moment.

After returning to the Taoist temple, Xu Yao told everyone what happened in the town. When everyone heard that it was the deserters from the Great Zhou who took over the town, they became nervous and worried.

Naturally, some people would wonder, "Why would the soldiers of the Great Zhou come to Dingnan?"

"Yes, Wanzhou City is known as a natural barrier, and ordinary people can't get through. Could there be some mistake?"

Someone questioned Xu Yao's words, but Xu Yao just glanced at him, and the person shrank back, not daring to ask any further questions.

Lin Shi didn't doubt Xu Yao's words. She had no reason to lie to them. Lin Shi was just curious as to why the soldiers from the Great Zhou suddenly appeared here.

"Wanzhou City has been breached, just one day before these Great Zhou soldiers arrived. Deserters from Wanzhou City appeared in the town. They said with their own mouths that there were spies in Wanzhou City, and the soldiers defending the city sold all their weapons for money. They were completely unable to resist, so they could only flee for their lives."

Everyone was shocked. They thought Wanzhou City was impregnable and that neither Beichen nor Da Zhou could attack it. Over the past few decades, Beichen and Da Zhou had been at war, but they had no way to deal with Dingnan.

The mountains here are high and the roads are dangerous, with many cliffs. It is not easy for them to cross the border.

Xu Yao didn't care about their suspicion, nor did he bother to explain to them. Instead, Kang Runyue stood up and said that she had seen it with her own eyes. Yesterday, when she got married, these deserters from Dingnan almost killed their entire family. There were still bloodstains in the alley from the tragic deaths of innocent people.

"If you don't believe it, you can go to the town and see for yourself."

Hearing her say this, everyone hesitated.

Xu Yao ignored him and took the little Taoist priest back to the backyard.

She thought about it and went to find the old Taoist priest. "Let's get ready and leave this place quickly."

It is no coincidence that the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty were able to cross Wanzhou and come here.

They didn't know what was going on in Wanzhou. The only thing they knew for sure was that Beichen and Dazhou attacked Dingnan at the same time.

Unfortunately, the whereabouts of the garrison commander is unknown at this time, and no one knows whether he is still alive.

This place is too dangerous, Xu Yao doesn't want to stay there any longer.

Nanhai Xianweng calmly put down his teacup and told her calmly, "You can't leave."

Xu Yao glared: "What do you mean? You still want to force me to stay? Don't make fun of me, old man. I'm saving your life. Don't be stubborn at this time."

Nanhai Xianweng shook his head and said that he was not threatening her: "I observed the world at night and found that it would not be so easy for you to escape this time."

Xu Yao sighed when he heard this, "It's already this late, don't play tricks on me, don't go crazy for no reason."

As she spoke, she began to search the old Taoist's room. The Immortal of the South Sea did not stop her and let her search. He wanted to see what she found.

After a while, Xu Yao found a cloth cover from the Nanhai Immortal's box. Inside the cloth cover was a scroll, drawn on sheepskin, and when it was unfolded, it turned out to be a huge map.

Xu Yao spread the blueprint on the ground, pointed at Bashan Mountain, and then pointed in the direction of Wanzhou City. "It takes about two days to get from here to Bashan Mountain. If Da Zhou and Beichen really captured Wanzhou City, they must want to go south now. These people came to Bashan Mountain one after another, which means that this place may be a very important military strategic location for them. The two sides must have a fierce battle here."

If Dingnan sends troops to rescue, I am afraid they will not care about the people in the city.

When the three parties engage in a fierce battle, who will suffer first?

Not ordinary people yet.

Since ancient times, food and fodder must be sent before troops move out. This group of people are marching in a hurry, and they may not have enough food.

They will most likely use local materials, burn, kill, loot, and directly rob the people of their food supplies.

It’s fine if they want food, but I’m afraid they will want your life and destroy your family.

Nanhai Xianweng nodded, agreeing with her, "I didn't expect you to have some military talent."

Xu Yao said: "This is not a military talent, this is the logical thinking that ordinary people should have."

The old Taoist shook his head. "You can see it clearly, but those drunkards in power can't see it clearly."

Xu Yao put away the map and said, "Looking at the current situation, Dingnan is weak, and Dazhou and Beichen can't accommodate me. Can we go to sea?"

The old Taoist priest shook his head: "Then there is no need to leave in a hurry."

"There is no rush. The situation is urgent. If we delay for another day, Beichen's soldiers will arrive soon. When the battle starts, who can your temple withstand?"

The old Taoist smiled and said that she only knew that Dingnan was a weak country, but she forgot one very important thing.

"What's important?"

"The people of Dingnan are tough and sturdy."

Xu Yao looked at him with a strange look in his eyes, "What do you mean by that?"

"Do you remember those scoundrels you beat up today?"

Xu Yao nodded.

"You saw that even though those guys were beaten by you and knew you were powerful, they still refused to accept it and wanted to fight you again. Such people are just scoundrels. If the rest of the people unite and stand up to protect themselves, do you think they will be able to stop the soldiers of Beichen and Dazhou?"

Xu Yao thought about it seriously, and then replied, "Is there no possibility at all? Even if the local people are very tough, not everyone in this place practices martial arts. They are all regular soldiers. Is that a problem that you can solve with your toughness?"

By then, both sides will suffer losses. Why bother? It is better to run away quickly.

At this time, it’s no use defending the national border or the territory. When you don’t have the strength to fight back, it’s best to run away.

Hide first to preserve your strength, train your skills, and then come back to take back your territory.

Nanhai Xianweng looked at her and thought for a long time before saying to her: "Don't you have a sense of belonging to this place?"

Xu Yao was speechless: "What does this have to do with whether I have a sense of belonging?"

"As the old saying goes, fallen leaves return to their roots. Even if you become a prime minister, you will want to return to your hometown after you die. This is called returning to your hometown. The people here are tough, not only because of their strong temperament, but more importantly, they have a deep attachment to their land and are unwilling to give up the place where they grew up. They will not leave their hometown unless there is no other way."