"Yes!" Ren Xiaohang replied softly.

The corners of Ren Changqing's eyes moistened, and he asked softly, "What about Wu Dingyuan?" ”

Ren Xiaohang replied: "There is no news yet, uncle, no news is good news." Maybe it's not necessarily alive. ”

After a long time, Ren Changqing said: "You guys go out, I'll rest for a while." ”

Everyone retreated silently, and only the father and son of the Qian family stayed in the house.

The news of Ren Changqing's detoxification spread throughout the valley, and the soldiers all cried with joy.

Although they survived the battlefield, because the general's life and death were uncertain, and they did not know what the court would do with them, because after all, the city was lost. They are in a state of panic every day, unsure of where they are next, and who has no sense of belonging.

The general is fine, then they don't have to worry about the road ahead, as long as they follow the general, their hearts will really be down-to-earth.

Especially Chen Ying and Cao Mingfu, two military doctors, with their own eyes

Zhang Lianxi prepared a bed for the Qian family father and son in the big tent, and also prepared tents for Ren Xiaohang, Li Ziyu, Qi Xiaomei and others respectively, and everyone rested separately.

The next morning, everyone got up early, had a simple meal, prepared stretchers for the seriously wounded soldiers, and prepared crutches for the lightly wounded soldiers. The soldiers who were in good health carried stretchers and supported the lightly wounded soldiers with weak legs and feet, and walked together towards the hole they had discovered.

Step 7 led the people to be responsible for eliminating the traces in the back, and did not keep up with the team until all the traces were removed.

It took them an hour and a half to reach the entrance of the cave, and it took a lot of effort to get the lightly and seriously wounded soldiers one by one.

Step 7 re-camouflaged the hole. Then he followed the others and walked into the cave.

Leading the way in front were Qi Xiaomei and Li Ziyu, who were holding torches, and Long Er, Bu Yi, and Bu Qi led their subordinates and soldiers who had recovered to carry the stretchers of the seriously wounded soldiers and supported the lightly wounded soldiers. Bu Qi and a few of his men stayed behind to break off.

Ren Changqing was personally carried by four of his own soldiers, another soldier held a torch to the side to light the way, and Ren Xiaohang personally led people to protect him.

The father and son of the Qian family also followed closely beside Ren Changqing's stretcher and took care of them carefully.

In the middle of the procession, a soldier holding a torch to light the way was not far away, so that everyone would not be unable to see the situation in the cave. Two military doctors, Chen Ying and Cao Mingfu, followed the middle team, taking care of the seriously wounded in the team from time to time.

Finally got out of the exit. When they went down to the valley that Li Ziyu found, everyone was so tired that they were out of breath. There were too many light and serious wounded soldiers, and they had to get them down one by one. I can't spare my hands to rest.

Everyone did not delay, extinguished the torches, and let Xiaohang lead everyone along the valley to the west. After walking a short distance, I saw Step 9, Step 2, Step 3, and Long Yi coming up.

They saluted General Ren. Naturally follow everyone's side.

Li Ziyu walked up to Ren Xiaohang and asked, "Place General Ren and the seriously wounded soldiers in my house first." Those who can be placed with minor injuries will be resettled, and those who can't be resettled, you see"

Ren Xiaohang said: "The seriously wounded and the uncle are placed in your place, it is enough to choke, and the lightly injured are in this valley." Later, I asked Zhang Lianxi to set up a tent and house the lightly wounded first. Let's go back to your house first, what do you think? ”

"Okay!" Li Ziyu didn't say anything more, and her own family really couldn't be put aside. I can only grieve the soldiers.

It would seem, after going back on their own. I have to go to Zhangkou Town, the bedding of 20,000 soldiers is not a small amount, and my family has some savings, or I really can't bear it.

On the way, Ren Xiaohang asked Bu 2 and Bu Jiu how the situation was at the south end.

Unexpectedly, Bu Jiu looked left and right, lowered his voice and said, "Master, we are going to make a fortune!" ”

Ren Xiaohang looked at him suspiciously, I don't know why he said this, is there really something hidden in this valley?

Bu Er looked at the mysterious appearance of Bu Jiushen with disdain, and just told the master directly? What the? How do you look more and more like a?

Bu Jiu ignored Bu Er, and said in a very low voice: "Master, at the end of the valley to the east, we found iron ore."

Ren Xiaohang was taken aback, and his footsteps couldn't help but stop.

"Really?"

"It's true!"

Ren Xiaohang suppressed the surprise in his heart and asked, "Who knows about this?" ”

Step 9 said, "Just the four of us." ”

Ren Xiaohang said with a calm face and a serious face: "Don't make a noise first, if anyone leaks the news, they will be killed!" ”

"Yes!" Bu Jiu's heart sank, and he immediately replied.

"Yes!" Next to him, Step 2, Step 3, and Long Yi also replied in unison.

At this time, they all thought of the seriousness of the matter, and no longer dreamed of making a fortune.

Iron ore means the manufacture of weapons, and weapons means rebellion. The Daye Dynasty did not allow private ownership of iron ore, even if iron ore was found in private mountain ranges, it had to be developed by the imperial court first. It's just that the court will give some subsidies more or less afterwards, which is similar to hard robbery.

Whoever withholds the iron ore without permission and conceals it and does not report it is guilty of extermination. In this regard, the imperial court is not merciful.

Ren Xiaohang was wondering why Li Ziyu told him the secret in the valley, she shouldn't know about this iron mine. So the person who brought her here in the first place just wanted to tell her this secret?

No, the people behind the scenes actually want to tell themselves, because the person who explored the valley with Li Ziyu was their own person, what is the difference between this and telling themselves directly?

Now this secret must not be leaked, let's discuss it with my uncle.

When everyone walked for a while and walked near the river, Ren Xiaohang stopped and said to Zhang Lianxi: "General Zhang, what do you think of the situation here?" You are responsible for placing the lightly wounded soldiers here, and if time permits, how about letting your 1,000 soldiers cut down some trees and build a few houses? It can be repaired at a distance of two or three meters from the ground, so as to prevent some insects and snakes, and also prevent the invasion of wild beasts. You don't have to worry about food, I've got it ready, and I'll have someone bring it to you later. ”

"Oh, that's really thank you, Lord Ren! Everyone can't eat enough these days, but they can be considered to have a full meal. Lord Ren, don't worry about it here. It's just that the seriously injured soldiers will ask you a lot, and you will take care of it. Zhang Lianxi was grateful, and he didn't know what to say, and thanked the sky again in his heart for letting him meet a good person.

The resettlement of 20,000 lightly and seriously wounded soldiers is definitely a tricky task, not only to ensure that these people eat and drink, but also to treat these wounded soldiers, how much of an expense is this? It's okay for a short time, but who can stand it for a long time? That is, the Ren family can support it, and the other family will definitely not be able to bear it.

After the two sides agreed, they broke up near the creek and settled separately.

The father and son of the Qian family naturally followed Ren Xiaohang, and the lightly wounded soldiers in the valley had two military doctors in the army, who could take good care of the wounded soldiers. Besides, when their father and son didn't come, didn't they also heal well?

Considering that they were all seriously wounded soldiers, Ren Xiaohang discussed with Li Ziyu and went out through the exit in the woods. The seriously wounded soldiers couldn't climb into the tree hole at all, so they could only pass through the woods and enter Li Ziyu's house through the gate.

Li Ziyu naturally agreed to act like this, so that the wounded soldiers could be carried into the yard on stretchers to reduce the tossing of the wounded soldiers.

Because there were more than 200 seriously wounded soldiers, and Ren Xiaohang and them only had about 60 people, Zhang Lianxi sent some soldiers to follow and send the seriously injured soldiers to Li Ziyu's house.

Some relatives have asked for more, Xiaocun is really sorry, I hope you understand. There are a lot of things in Xiaocun, and this is already the limit. I try to write more in each chapter, and I will bear with me! (To be continued.) )