Travel through troubled times and escape famine with the system

At this time, the roadsides on both sides of the main road in the city were filled with people with tired and dusty faces.

Those people were either sitting or lying down, or sleeping in each other's arms, obviously exhausted.

Around them, people were pushing carts and carrying buckets, delivering bread and water to those who were still awake.

Everyone looked at them with sympathy and compassion.

Those are definitely refugees!

Seeing this scene, Wen Chengbo stopped laughing and nodded solemnly.

“This is what my father asked me to do.”

"My father said that the situation in Qingning County is unclear and Wei Anping may have rebelled."

"If we leave these refugees outside, they will be in danger if a war breaks out."

After hearing this, Lu You admired Wen Xiuyuan for loving his people like his own children, but at the same time, a trace of worry arose in his heart.

"Some of these refugees came from our Jianhe County and crossed two counties to get here."

"Among them, there are people from countless villages. The identities of most of them have long been unknown."

"The Qingshi City in Jianhe County was disrupted from within by the Jin soldiers who infiltrated it. You'd better be prepared in advance."

Lu You originally wanted to give Wen Chengbo a reminder, but she didn't expect that after hearing this, the other party didn't care at all.

"Don't worry, our Qingzhou Prefecture can still handle this amount of refugees."

"There are nearly 200,000 civilians in our entire city, and the garrison troops mobilized by my father alone number nearly 3,000."

"They want to play the game of internal and external cooperation, unless there are more than 5,000 Jin soldiers and spies among the nearly 20,000 refugees."

"Otherwise, there will be no possibility of rebellion!"

Hearing Wen Chengbo's words, Lu You couldn't help but be a little surprised.

This was her second shock about the city, besides the prosperity of Yamato.

The means that could easily capture a county town were unable to make any waves when they reached the provincial capital!

"And it's not like we didn't have defenses."

Wen Chengbo continued.

"We ordered the soldiers guarding the city to check all the refugees before they entered the city."

"Those with fierce eyes and strong bodies were all conscripted to work. They were asked to help transport stones or build stoves in preparation for the possible battle to defend the city in the future."

"But don't worry, we pay you. Sixty cents a day."

"In this way, even if there are Jin soldiers and spies who sneak in, they will be exhausted by the work."

"It is unlikely that the remaining women and children who are weak and unable to bear the heavy burden are Jin soldiers' spies."

"Of course, for a warrior with a frail body like you, it is possible, but we have arranged warriors to guard the four city gates in the east, west, south and north."

"Even if someone wants to cause trouble and open the city gate, there will be warriors to stop them."

"In short, there is only one way for the Jin soldiers to capture the city, and that is a frontal assault!"

After hearing this, Lu You finally felt relieved.

"That's good. I've been running for my life these past few days and I'm a little scared."

"Second Young Master, I don't know why you followed me, but since you followed me, I won't be polite to you anymore."

"Help me with something."

[Negative emotions from Wen Chengbo +30, +30, +30...]

"What are you going to do?" Wen Chengbo asked warily.

"Please prepare a yard for me near the west gate. It should be big enough for the three of us to live in. It has to be clean. I'll pay the rent."

Lu You said thoughtfully.

"Also, I want someone to find me a stall and sew a cloth banner. It has to be tall and big, with the word deer on it."

“It would be best if this stall could be near the west gate so that anyone coming in, no matter who it is, can see it at a glance.”

"We are in this city to wait for people. All this is to help them find me."

Hearing Lu You's words, Wen Chengbo breathed a sigh of relief.

"What did I think you were going to do?"

"That's all I can do for you right now."

As he spoke, Wen Chengbo turned his head and looked at the Wen family guard next to him.

"Shanzi, go get Miss Lu a big flag. Ask the embroiderer in the mansion to make it. Put it on the flagpole and send it to my villa."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the guard clasped his fists, accepted the order, turned around and ran towards the Wen Mansion.

Wen Chengbo stretched out his hand to Lu You, made a gesture of invitation, and took the lead to continue walking forward.

"I have a small courtyard on Changyang Street near the west gate. There are maids and servants in it. You and I can just live there."

…………

Several people followed Wen Chengbo all the way, and after another quarter of an hour, they finally arrived at the villa.

"Second Young Master!"

Seeing Wen Chengbo and his men coming, the maids and servants who were watering and cleaning the yard hurried forward to greet them.

"The people here are my honored guests. Please treat them well and don't be rude to them. Do you understand?"

"Yes!" Several servants and maids answered in unison, and then stepped forward and took the packages from Lu You and others.

The layout of this courtyard is very similar to the courtyard that Liu had previously lent to Lu You in Jianhe County.

There is a yard in the middle, surrounded by houses on three sides.

However, the edge of this yard is filled with weapons, and this yard is three or four times larger than the one in Jianhe County.

"Are you sure this is your villa and not your martial arts training ground?"

Lu You looked at Wen Chengbo beside him suspiciously and asked.

"Uh..." Wen Chengbo hesitated for a moment and said, "My father kicked me out of the Wen Mansion because I made too much noise when I was practicing."

What is the connection between martial arts training and loud voices?

Walking into the yard, Lu You reached out and picked up a sword, made a light swing of the sword, then took a sudden step forward, raised his hand and slashed directly forward.

hum...

Accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, the sword in Lu You's hand flipped over, and the sword's path changed as he turned and moved.

In a very short period of time, Lu You moved forward several feet, and his sword moves changed rapidly and swiftly.

Seeing Lu You's skillful hand movement, Wen Chengbo's eyes were filled with amazement. He then walked to the side, drew out a spear and ran towards Lu You.

"excuse me!!"

With a loud shout, Wen Chengbo took a big step forward, tightly grasping the fine iron spear in his hand and stabbed straight at Lu You's face.

"Hi!!"

"ah!!"

"what!!"

The two exchanged three moves, and Wen Chengbo swung the spear in his hand, cutting Lu You's waist.

Lu You met the attack with his side knife, using the "Chan" technique from his left-handed boxing technique to deflect Wen Chengbo's spear. He then rushed forward and raised the handle of his knife to strike the opponent on the shoulder.

Wen Chengbo's spear slipped out of his hand and he took several steps back before he could stand firm.

"Miss Lu is very skilled!"

"Wait a moment!" Lu You put away his knife and stood up to ask Wen Chengbo in confusion, "Let's fight, why are you shouting?"

"Ah?!" Wen Chengbo was stunned by the question: "You guys don't even shout when you fight?"

"Did I yell?"

Lu You looked at Lu Yi and others in confusion, and they all shook their heads.

Looking at Wen Chengbo's confused look, Lu You walked aside and casually put the long sword back on the sword rack.

"You always shout before you attack. It's obvious that you are warning the opponent. Are you afraid that the opponent won't prepare for defense in advance?"

"Besides, don't you know that a warrior must conceal his intentions when practicing?"