Seeing Lu Heng like this, Cao Yuqing could not help but sigh softly. She also comforted her. "Grand Secretary Lu has commanded the world for decades. I believe that he is not such a weak person. The next time I send a message, I will find a way to send a message to Grand Secretary Lu and let him know that you are still alive. I believe that with Grand Secretary Lu's love for you, he will be much better after receiving news of you."
"That's right." Qin Yining also smiled. "There's still a long way to go. A moment of disappointment is nothing. Everything will be fine.
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Lu Heng nodded emotionally and thanked the two again, especially Cao Yuqing.
Lu Heng thought to himself, "As expected of Qin Yining's aunt. Birds of a feather flock together. Qin Yining is such an amazing woman.
The people around her are also not to be trifled with. "
Everyone sat down again, and Cao Yuqing told them what she had observed when she arrived.
"Although it wasn't easy for me to find this valley, it was also because I was alone. Although the roads have been blocked by the heavy snow, the amount of food you have taken from Utejin Khan is not just a little bit. Such a large amount of food is enough to feed an army of 100,000 people for a month or two. How could Utejin Khan let you go? Have you thought about how you'll deal with him if he sends all of his troops to do a carpet search and you have less than a thousand people? "
Cao Yuqing's words hit the nail on the head.
Qin Yining smiled bitterly. "To tell you the truth, we were also discussing this problem just now. We lack food, and our people on the other side of the desert also need food. In addition, we have a deep hatred for Utejin Khan. If there's an opportunity to stab him in the back, we naturally won't let it go. But now that the food is in our hands, we do feel that it's hot. We're also thinking about how to deal with it. "
Si Qin and Uncle Arhan also nodded. "Yes, we really don't know what to do right now. If it's a small group, we won't be afraid. What we're afraid of is that there are too many of them. If we have to escort so much food, the group will definitely be stretched. At that time, we'll have to pay attention to the front and not the back. "
Cao Yuqing said, "I think so too. Although the terrain of this valley is very hidden, and the snow outside has blocked the road, no one will find your footprints. It is indeed a good place to hide. However, this is not a long-term solution. If Si Qin's men catch up, won't you be trapped inside? In my humble opinion, we should find a chance to explore the surroundings as soon as possible and leave this place. "
Qin Yining, Lu Heng, and Arhan nodded in agreement. "You're right."
Qin Yining said, "If we're going to leave, we'd better choose a day when it's snowing. Although it'll be difficult for us to travel, it'll be more convenient for us to cover our tracks."
Everyone nodded again.
Cao Yuqing thought for a moment and said, "This place is too close to the border between Tatan and Da Zhou. It's easy to attract attention. If you want to go, it's better to go to a remote place."
Lu Heng said, "You're right. I think we should head west."
"West?" Cao Yuqing thought for a moment and said, "In the east, there are a few big towns and a road that leads directly to Tatan. There's also a desert in the middle. Crossing the desert is also a shortcut to Da Zhou. In the west, there are a few towns and a no man's land."
"Yes," Lu Heng said, "The landscape in the west is complicated and very wide. It'll be easier to play hide and seek with the pursuers there. If we go east, we'll be easily intercepted by the pursuers from the various prefectures and cities. If there are too many pursuers and they attack us from the front and back, I'm afraid we'll all die here with only 800 people. "
Cao Yuqing thought for a moment and couldn't help but frown and scratch her head. She smiled bitterly and said, "If only Sister Yi's father was here. He's so smart, he'll definitely have a way. "
Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh when he heard Cao Yuqing's words. But after laughing, the longing for her father in her heart burned even hotter. Qin Huaiyuan's understanding, tolerance, and love for her were definitely not fake. His teachings also had a deep impact on her.
To be honest, when she was homeless outside, the people she missed the most were Pang Xiao and Qin Huaiyuan. Even the Sun Clan paled in comparison.
Qin Yining took a deep breath and told himself that as long as he could persevere, he would be able to return home safely sooner or later. At that time, he would be able to enjoy the happiness of family and be filial to his father. He didn't know how beautiful his future would be.
In fact, during the countless days and nights in the desert, Qin Yining relied on this kind of self-consolation to give himself a ray of hope and persevere.
"I agree with Second Master Lu's opinion. Let's go west for the time being. For in the land of the Tartars, the chance of survival was greater in the west. During this period of time, we'll observe the situation in Da Zhou and the war between the two countries. If the two sides have the intention to go to war, Da Zhou's emperor will definitely send Wang Ye to the front lines. At that time, we can contact Da Zhou's army and follow Wang Ye's path. With so much food in exchange, I believe Da Zhou's people will definitely agree to protect the Minuo Tribe. "
Hearing this, Uncle Arhan smiled and nodded repeatedly. "That's good. If that's really the case, then it couldn't be better. "
Lu Heng also nodded and said, "If things go smoothly, things will naturally develop in this direction. At that time, all the tribesmen of the Minuo Tribe will be saved. As for how to live after going to Da Zhou, Da Zhou is vast and has many beautiful mountains and rivers, but no one lives in them. It's easy to survive in the grasslands, so there's no need to worry about that. However, we also need to consider another situation. What if we run into pursuers first? "
Uncle Arhan wiped his face and patted Lu Heng's shoulder, saying heartily, "Brother Lu, can't you say something better? But if we really run into such a situation, then we brothers naturally won't be afraid of them! Our Minuo Tribe has never had any cowards! A Nari tortured and killed our previous chief, and so many of our tribesmen were slaughtered. They didn't even let the children in their infancy go. We'll definitely fight to the death with Utkin Khan! If that really happens, we'll fight them to the death! "
Uncle Arhan's accent in Da Zhou was not very accurate, but Qin Yining, Lu Heng, and Cao Yuqing were all enlightened by his words, and they instantly felt lofty and heroic.
Cao Yuqing had always been a straightforward person. Hearing this, she also laughed heartily. "That's right. If worst comes to worst, we'll fight them to the death. We're not afraid of them."
Qin Yining and Lu Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment. Qin Yining knew Cao Yuqing better, so he wasn't too surprised. Lu Heng, on the other hand, thought in surprise: Such a delicate beauty is actually so forthright and unafraid of death. It's really impressive!
Qin Yining said calmly, "If we run into such a situation, we naturally won't be afraid. However, that's also the worst case scenario. We'll try our best to prevent things from developing into such a situation. The most important thing is to minimize the casualties of our tribesmen. "
Lu Heng also said, "That's right. Then tomorrow, we'll first scout out the surrounding situation and move to the west as soon as possible. At the same time, we'll order people to scout ahead and reduce our casualties. "
"That's good." Qin Yining nodded.
Cao Yuqing thought about it and also felt that it was feasible. Anyway, she couldn't think of any other way, so she also nodded in agreement.
Si Qin and Uncle Arhan then told the tribesmen of the Minuo tribe what had just happened in the Tatan language. They discussed it with the tribesmen and at the same time boosted their morale.
Qin Yining then pulled Cao Yuqing back to his tent.
This tent was very simple. It was only big enough for an adult to walk in with his back bent. The floor was covered with animal skins and quilts. Because Qin Yining was now the tribal leader in the eyes of the Minuo tribe, the women accompanying him in the tent had already thoughtfully prepared hot water for him. They had also prepared an extremely precious hot water bottle. They filled it with hot water and stuffed it into the quilt to warm it up.
Qin Yining pulled Cao Yuqing to sit cross-legged on each other. He pulled the quilt over their legs and placed the hot water bottle at their feet.
Cao Yuqing smiled and sighed. "Ah, it's so warm!"
"Yes." Qin Yining also narrowed his eyes comfortably. He held Cao Yuqing's hands and said, "Aunt Cao, you must have suffered a lot to look for me alone outside, right?"
Cao Yuqing's hands were held by Qin Yining. At this moment, she felt awkward and happy at the same time.
Although she was married, she didn't have any children. She also didn't have any younger generation in her family that she liked so much. In addition, she had feelings for Qin Huaiyuan. Because of her love for Qin Huaiyuan, she also treated Qin Yining like she loved him. Therefore, in her heart, she actually treated Qin Yining as her own younger generation.
She thought that she was a rough person who didn't know how to say beautiful words. She could only contribute her heart and make sure that she had a clear conscience. She only felt that she had a clear conscience and was at ease. She never thought that Qin Yining would actually hold her hand and talk to her without any ill feelings.
Her younger generation had never held her hand and talked to her like this before.
Seeing Qin Yining's smiling face, Cao Yuqing was only left with joy after the awkwardness. She held Qin Yining's hand to warm it up and said with a smile, "Fortunately, I've been out there for so many years and have seen all kinds of storms, so I'm not afraid to go out alone. It's just that I couldn't find your whereabouts earlier and was very anxious. At that time, I was injured and saw someone take you away. I didn't know how to explain it to your father. At that time, I thought that if something happened to you, I wouldn't have the face to see your father for the rest of my life. I might as well die and be done with it. Fortunately, the heavens protected you and you were safe and sound. When I heard that you assassinated A Nari Khan, I was so happy. "
Cao Yuqing was so blunt that Qin Yining couldn't help but smile. "Aunt Cao, thank you very much."
Cao Yuqing felt her sincerity and felt very warm in her heart. However, she pretended to be angry and said,
If you say that, it means that we're estranged from each other. "
"No, I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart!" Qin Yining said anxiously, "Aunt Cao, I treat you as my family. How could I be estranged from you? It's just that I like to say whatever I have to say. I'm grateful to you, so I want you to know. "
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