Qi Bei followed Jiayang into the council hall with his front and back feet, and everyone here had gloomy faces, and when they saw the arrival of the patriarch, they all got up and saluted.

"Patriarch, we went to check this morning, the Aling Mountain Road is all blocked by snow, the mountain is cold and there is no food, even if outsiders come in, they will soon freeze to death and starve to death. We are safe for the time being. Miss Xu's little uncle spoke first, he had a high prestige in the clan and was in charge of patrolling the mountains in winter.

Qi Bei, who was standing in the corner of the council hall, jumped to the middle and shouted: "No, it's not safe!" There is a wolf in the stockade! ”

No one could hear Qi Bei speak.

The old patriarch smoked a cigarette pouch, and everyone sat down around the brazier, all silent.

"The patriarch can rest assured, just in case, there are people staring at the mountain, the thinnest place is also three feet thick, and the terrain of Aling is complex, the mountain stream is deep, they dare to come in, not only is it difficult to walk an inch, but their whereabouts are also easy to find. As long as you come, don't try to go back alive. "My little uncle is very efficient and has already made arrangements.

Jia Yang stood to the right of the Flamingo Patriarch, who was the chief disciple of the old patriarch.

"Jiayang, what do you think?"

"All at the orders of the patriarch."

Qi Bei, who was standing in the corner of the council hall, tried to grab a tea bowl and threw it at Jia Yang, but unfortunately his hand was like air and passed directly through the tea bowl.

The flamingo patriarch's grim expression was still the same, his constricted eyebrows slightly showed the Sichuan character, and his stern tone was like a cold wind blowing on the walls of the house and the reinforced windows: "You all speak freely." ”

With permission, the clansmen spoke one after another: "Patriarch, even if this winter is safe, what about next spring?" If we do nothing, wait until the snow melts on the mountains in the spring, and it will be their turn to kill them. Then we are in a position that is too passive. ”

"yes, that's right." Proponents of early migration agreed.

Whether to go or stay has been inconclusive among the flamingo clan.

"The location of the cottage is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Aling is steep, the mountain road is narrow and tortuous, and there are not many people and horses who can enter at one time, so it will definitely be able to hold for a long time."

"Our flamingo clan has also lived in Aling for hundreds of years, and we are very familiar with the terrain here, the soldiers and horses of Jun'an City dare to go up the mountain, let's send them traps all the way, dodge one can't hide the next, see who can attack it?" Those who support staying are mentioned again.

There is also a humanitarian: "If you abandon Dazhai and leave, it is equivalent to shaking the foundation of the ancestral industry, and I am afraid it will be difficult to find a treasure land to settle down." ”

Those who oppose it believe that "if you stick to the village, I am afraid that you will end up in extinction, and although the future of family migration is uncertain, there is always a glimmer of life." ”

Once again, everyone fell silent.

Across the courtyard, the lady's cry of pain faintly came. Her belly was so big that she couldn't move all day long, but the child in her womb was as if it had been sealed by some spell, and she couldn't live or die.

It is inconvenient for the men to discuss the difficulties of the wife's childbirth, and only the group of women who change clothes and chop wood to cook rice are chatting enthusiastically every day.

The patriarch took a puff of his large cigarette pouch: "Since the providence has left us in this winter, it will definitely let us find a way to live." Be sure to check the snow situation in Aling every day, and keep an eye on whether there are any Jun'an soldiers and horses appearing at any time. The ridge is like a maze and snows heavily, so it should be safe in winter. In early spring, we still have to prepare at both ends, while checking the progress of the snow, while looking for opportunities, and evacuate immediately if we can. ”

The little uncle sitting next to the patriarch spoke: "Don't worry, the patriarch has been arranging according to the plan. It's just that I don't know if the eldest sister can give birth to the baby smoothly at that time, in case it drags on until the beginning of spring and forcibly acts, I'm afraid it will not be good for the eldest sister and the child. ”

yes, that's the key. If this "little prodigy" is not born until the beginning of spring, and the lady is even more inconvenient to get out of bed, then all plans will have to be ruined, and at that time, the flamingo clan will only have to defend this way.

Qi Bei shouted at everyone's façade: "Don't worry, you guys, Qin Zhi looks good, he is alive and well every day, throwing his golden gourd and beating people." You don't have to worry about whether he's going to give birth prematurely. It's time to flee quickly, but first get rid of Jiayang, a traitor. ”

The patriarch called Jiayang to come to the front: "You patrol the village every day, but you can be more vigilant." ”

Qi Bei couldn't help it, and swung his fist at Jiayang, but it failed again and again, and he shouted hopelessly: "No, you can't believe him, tell him to patrol the village?" This must not open the door to let the Junan people in? ”

"Patriarch rest assured." Jiayang responded.

"Hey, hey," Qi Bei shouted into everyone's ears, "It's him, he's an ambitious and ruthless wolf, open and close his mouth full of lies, don't believe it, otherwise the flamingo clan will be in danger, you will all die, Miss Xu has been running for several years, she is too pitiful." ”

The old patriarch added tobacco and continued to smoke one bite at a time: "That's it for today, everyone is gone." ”

Jia Yang followed behind the patriarch, his face as calm as water, as if everything that happened here had nothing to do with him.

Qi Bei really wanted to tear his face, but he could only shout and jump on the side in vain: "The internal response of Jun'an's soldiers and horses is right in front of you, get rid of it quickly." You can't let Jia Yang go, he is a traitor. Please believe me, I know what is going to happen in the future. Alas, why don't you hear it? How can we make you all know the true face of this white-eyed wolf? If you're not careful, you're all going to die. ”

The little uncle stopped Jiayang: "Our flamingo clan Dazhai has never had much contact with the outside world. You have seen the world, have you ever heard of Jun'an City's plan for the eldest sister's unborn child? ”

"Jun'an City is very worried that the soon-to-be-born child of the Flamingo Clan will overshadow the light of Jun'an's prodigy. At that time, the position of the head of the Jiuding Kingdom will probably be ceded by Jun'an to Ah Ling. Jiayang said frankly.

Everyone remained silent and confused, and some of them sighed, worried about the patriarch and his wife who were involved in the battle for the imperial city of Jun'an City.

"Ha," the little uncle said coldly, "Who doesn't know that my flamingo clan has lived a life without conflict with the world for hundreds of years, and rarely walks out of Ah Ling, where will he threaten Jun'an City, which is far away in the sky?" What Jun'an, what Jiuding Kingdom fights for hegemony, what does it matter to us? ”

"If Jun An doesn't come to the door, it's naturally none of our business." The old patriarch said.

Everyone lamented, but it was really a disaster from the sky, and death came to the door.

"Alas, since the princes of the northwest have returned to Jun'an City, only our way is left on Aling, and the situation of the Flamingo Clan is not as good as before." The people looked at the old patriarch and looked for all possible ways out, without the slightest complaint in their words, and the loyal following of the clan was evident.