On the other side, Guo Kan had already taken a group of people to Guang'an.

And this Guang'an, because there is a Huaying Mountain Range in the territory, is divided into two major geomorphological units.

The west of the Huaying Mountains is a hilly area, and the surface is not undulating, but because of the rain for many years, the ravines in the territory are divided vertically and horizontally, and it seems quite broken. On the other side, there are Jialing River and Qujiang River flowing in it, and its river course twists and turns, which makes people sigh at the magic of nature.

The location of the Red Phoenix Army is located in the trough valley between Huaying Mountain and Tongluo Mountain.

The Dahong River runs through the valley floor from north to south, bringing life to the creatures downstream and providing enough foundation for people to open up rice fields on both sides of the river.

Of course, because of the mountainous reasons in the territory, the rice fields here are all terraced fields, although there is no boundless vastness on the plain, and there is no beauty of the rivers and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, but there is a picturesque taste in it, which makes people unconsciously indulge in it.

Now, when the Red Phoenix Army came here, they also began to help the villagers who had returned to the countryside one after another to reopen their fields.

At this moment, except for the soldiers who were building fortifications on the hills, the rest of the people were leaning over the fields to plant seedlings.

The plan of the day lies in the morning, and the plan of the year lies in the spring.

Now is the spring planting season, if you don't take advantage of the clear weather to plant seedlings, then by the autumn time, there will not be enough food to fill the stomach.

The people live on food.

This point has always been kept in mind by the Red Phoenix Army.

Walking into this place, Guo Kan couldn't help but feel a little distracted when he saw the scene in front of him, if it weren't for the heavily guarded military camp in the distance, he almost thought that this place was the most ordinary countryside.

In the distance, there were also several farmers with hoes, walking along the mountain road towards the terraced fields.

Guo Kan instructed one of the people beside him: "Wang Xiao, you go and ask about the situation here." ”

Wang Xiao nodded immediately, walked out of the group, came to the farmers, and then waved to them and asked, "Hey, old man." Can I ask you one thing?"

This Wang Xiao is also a Song person, and like that Yang Dayuan, he surrendered to the Mongolian army because he was afraid of the Mongolian army. It's only because of his lack of strength that he hasn't made an inch, and it's only because he is familiar with the situation here that he was brought here and used as a guide.

"What's the matter?"

The farmer paused, stared at everyone, but couldn't help pinching the hoe behind his back.

"This guy is so vigilant. ”

Guo Kan was shocked, and unconsciously clenched the long knife at his waist.

If their whereabouts are revealed, they will have to take drastic measures.

Wang Xiao hurriedly waved his hand and said with an embarrassed smile: "It's nothing." Just ask, do you know how the Red Phoenix Army went?"

"Chifengjun, what are you looking for them?" the farmer swept over a few people with a suspicious expression, probably because there were a few people, so he held the hoe in his hand a little nervously.

Wang Xiao hurriedly said: "Uncle, you misunderstood us. We were originally Wu'an people dozens of miles away from here. Because Na Wu'an was occupied by the Tartars, he had no choice but to escape so as not to be poisoned by the other party. Then he saw that the other man's eyes were slightly focused, and he fell on his waist, and above his waist, a sword was hanging.

"As for this sword?" Wang Xiao explained, "This is what I took from the dead soldiers nearby when I was fleeing, and used it as a personal weapon. The reason why I found this here today is naturally that I still plan to join the Red Phoenix Army and fight the Tartars together. ”

Only then did the old man come to his senses, let go of his hoe, pointed to a thatched hut in the distance, and said, "If you want to join the Red Phoenix Army, just go there?"

"Where is it? But, I remember that the Chifeng Army barracks, isn't it somewhere else?" Wang Xiao fixed his eyes, but he was a little suspicious.

After all, there was only one thatched hut there, which looked very shabby, how could it be the place where the Red Phoenix Army was garrisoned!

And the Chifeng Army barracks are so obvious, and this thatched hut is like this for half a day, how can you go anywhere?

The old man shook his head and said with a smile: "Well, you don't know this." His Royal Highness the King of Najin has always been cautious, and in order to prevent people from pretending to be civilians and mixing in the army to create chaos, he issued a strict order. No one is allowed to trespass into the barracks. If they are caught, they will be expelled from the army, and those will be put to death. ”

"It's so harsh?" Wang Xiao couldn't help but be stunned when he heard it.

On the other side, Guo Kan also spit out a breath of turbidity and thought secretly: "No wonder this Red Phoenix Army is so powerful." It seems that this Xiao Feng is definitely not to be underestimated. ”

If they had followed their previous plan, they were afraid that as soon as everyone got a little closer to the barracks, they would immediately be exposed.

When the time comes, they will not say that they will rescue the Khan, even if they can escape with their whole body, it is a question.

"Of course. ”

The old man said with a smile: "Actually, when the Red Phoenix Army first came, we also organized the villagers and wanted to give them some local products. After all, if it weren't for their help, I'm afraid that we would still be struggling to survive at the foot of the tartars. ”

"What happened later?" Wang Xiao asked.

The old man smiled bitterly: "Naturally, it was rejected." However, because we were too enthusiastic, a special reception point was set up nearby. It is stipulated that both people and things need to be circulated from this place, or they will be rejected. ”

"But don't you think this behavior is too harsh?" Wang Xiao asked again.

The old man replied, "Naturally. But you also have to think about it, what if the Mongols disguised themselves as civilians and mixed into the army? And for us and others, it also saves trouble, and everyone can be safe. ”

Wang Xiao thanked: "Thank you to the old man." ”

Then he nodded to the group behind him and walked towards the thatched hut in the distance.

When the old man saw the group leaving, he shook his head and sighed, "Alas. Why don't these people know how to cherish their lives? Like me, wouldn't it be nice to live in peace?"

Feeling that it was difficult to figure it out, he didn't continue to think about it, raised the hoe in his hand, and swung it towards the ground, and plunged the hoe into the ground with a click.

This action is not ordinary, but for an old man in his seventies and eighties, it consumes a lot of physical strength.

Gasping for a while, the old man tried his best to straighten his waist, but the ravages of the years made it difficult for him to maintain even such movements.

After a while, the old man saw that it was difficult to maintain, so he had to bend his waist, his two thin thighs against the ground, and then with a force on his arm, the hard soil suddenly loosened, and then fell off.

This action also made the old man breathless, so he had to take a break and then continue.

"No matter what the world is, I have to continue to live. ”